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Reverse Retro 2.0 jerseys insights, Aaron Ekblad on LTIR a huge loss for the Florida Panthers, Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks face off Thursday night Oct 21, 2022

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It's a new Thriday, and Hailey and Sean recap some of the news of the week, including Aaron Ekblad on LTIR and how that impacts the Florida Panthers, and with the Wild and Canucks facing off in a then-winless battle, which team are they more worried about?

Then, with the reveal of this season's Reverse Retro jerseys on Thursday morning, the Thriday show is joined by Dan Near, the Global Head of Hockey for Adidas to give some behind the scenes insight into what goes into creating these 32 designs. Then to wrap up, Hailey and Sean do a five-round jersey draft, judged by producer Danielle.

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Toronto Maple Leafs concerns, Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks, Steven Stamkos' fast start, Daniel Alfredsson makes appearance at Ottawa Senators' home opener Oct 20, 2022

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A little over a week into the NHL season, Ian and Sean discuss the teams that seem close to already boiling over: the Maple Leafs, Wild, and Canucks. Then, Steven Stamkos is off to a fast start this season, and a possible accomplishment on the horizon that everyone should root for. Next, with the response of Daniel Alfredsson's surprise appearance at the Senators' home opener, a discussion about what players have that affect on other franchises. To wrap up, looking back at one of the most unhinged NHL games ever in "This Week in Hockey History".

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Early Season NHL surprises, salary cap to rise dramatically and a grateful Tripp Tracy bounces back Oct 19, 2022

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Rob, Jesse and Russo discuss surprise storylines this season including the unbeaten Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, Calgary Flames and Dallas Stars and the brutal start for the Minnesota Wild and the Vancouver Canucks.

The guys debate video replay, the controversial hand pass in Toronto, Evgeny Kuznetsov's one game suspension for high sticking Kyle Burroughs and the salary cap potentially going up by 4 million dollars next season.

Tripp Tracy, the analyst for the Carolina Hurricanes on TV joins Rob, Mike and Jesse to talk about the Hurricanes unbeaten start to the season, and his battle with alcoholism, the slip he had last spring, the support he has gotten from his family and the hockey community and how hard he is working on being the best version of himself today.

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Shining Stars playing perfect in Dallas, Early season struggles for Minnesota Wild, Instant Replay and virtual ads on the boards distracting to the game Oct 18, 2022

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Sean Gentille and guest co-host Joe Smith welcome Daryl Reaugh to praise the undefeated Dallas Stars who are coming off a 4-1 win over Winnipeg on Monday night, the resurgence of Tyler Seguin, the addition of Mason Marchment and the all-star play of goalie Jake Oettinger.

The guys discuss hot starts from the NY Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes and early season struggles in Minnesota and Vancouver. Plus, we take a look at the distracting virtual ads on the boards and over using instant replay which are both watering down the presentation of the game.

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The Detroit Red Wings are undefeated, Justin Davis talks toxicity in hockey culture, Torts’ Philadelphia Flyers are also undefeated, and more Oct 17, 2022

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Ian and Julian kick off the week with a discussion about the 2-0 Philadelphia Flyers, and come up with a new segment idea in the process, and are then joined by The Athletic’s own Max Bultman to talk about thus far undefeated Detroit Red Wings, the excitement level around Hockeytown, the plan for Sebastian Cossa, Dylan Larkin contract talks, and more.

Plus, author and former player Justin Davis joins the show to talk about his new book “Conflicted Scars” and discuss why he wrote the book, realizations about the toxicity in hockey culture, why taking a stand against the culture is difficult for individual players, and more.

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Travis Sanheim signs extension with Philadelphia Flyers, Patrik Laine to miss 3-4 weeks, and your early season overreactions Oct 14, 2022

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On a new Thriday show (recording closer to Friday than Thursday), Hailey and Sean look back at some of the slate of games that have been played over the last week, including covering a game while the show is recording. Also, Patrik Laine will be sidelined for 3-4 weeks with an injury, Travis Sanheim's new contract with the Flyers, and to wrap up, your early season overreactions.

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The Avalanche raise their Stanley Cup banner, a Connor McDavid hat trick and an odd ref monologue as the NHL season gets underway Oct 13, 2022

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With the return of the NHL season, Ian and Sean discuss the Wednesday's Maple Leafs-Canadiens game, and that man in the florescent jacket. Also, Connor McDavid kicking off his season with a hat trick, and Jack Johnson joining in on the Avalanche's celebration in his Blackhawks uniform. Then in "Granger Things" Jesse Granger looks at lines with teams playing back to back games, and to wrap up, a deep dive on waivers in the mailbag and a look back with "This Week in Hockey History".

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Nino Niederreiter's red hot start, NHL Season begins and Don Granato signs extension with Buffalo Sabres Oct 12, 2022

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Rob Pizzo, Michael Russo and guest co-host Joe Smith look back on the first night of NHL action in North America, with the Rangers beating Tampa Bay and Vegas winning over Los Angeles, ahead of six more games tonight.

Nino Niederreiter of the Nashville Predators, fresh off a sweep of the San Jose Sharks in the Global Series in Prague, joins the roundtable to talk about the experience of opening up overseas and his Preds chances this year.

Plus the guys discuss the Sabres extension for Don Granato, Ian Cole's legal issues, Dominik Hasek's biting comments towards the NHL and Jason Robertson's extension with the Dallas Stars.

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NHL 2022-23 Season Preview (recorded LIVE!) Oct 11, 2022

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Hosts Ian Mendes and Sean Gentille are joined by The Athletic NHL’s Pierre LeBrun, Arthur Staple, Peter Baugh, and Eric Stephens to preview the 2022-23 NHL season.

Please note: this episode was recorded live on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

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Ian Cole suspended by Tampa Bay Lighting surrounding sexual assault allegations and the NHL top 99 players since 1967 Oct 10, 2022

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The Tuesday boyzzz, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille, offer an olive branch to Canadians Julian McKenzie and Ian Mendes to host the Monday show in celebration of Canadian Thanksgiving.

Craig and Sean discuss the disturbing news out of Tampa Bay involving Ian Cole, who has been suspended by the team after allegations of sexual assault surfaced involving a women when she was a minor.

Dominick Luszczyszyn from the Athletic joins the show on the eve of the Athletic's NHL 99 project, discussing the top 99 players of all time since 1967, and the boyzzz take your correspondence in our weekly comments section segment which really should never be skipped over. After all, it's the best segment of the week.

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