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Edmonton Oilers interested in Evander Kane, Bobby Clarke rips Ron Hextall, Jack Eichel practices with the Vegas Golden Knights and Kodak Black has himself a night in South Florida Jan 12, 2022

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Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports is joined by Jesse Granger from the Athletic NHL, with Sara Civian on assignment this week. The boys discuss the Edmonton Oilers interest in Evander Kane, the job Ken Holland has done constructing that team, Bobby Clarke's harsh criticism of Ron Hextall taking Nolan Patrick ahead of Cale Makar in 2017 and Jack Eichel's first practice with the Vegas Golden Knights.

Julian McKenzie, associate editor for the Athletic NHL joins Rob and Jesse and adds his two cents on John Klingberg's contract demands in Dallas, Marc Bergevin joining the Los Angeles Kings front office and he provides an update on the Montreal Canadiens General Manager search.

The guys also discuss if Canadian teams are putting themselves in jeopardy to qualify for a playoff spot by postponing games until capacity limits are lifted in Canada and they praise the powerful Hockey Diversity ad which came out last week as we continue to fight racism in hockey.

Finally, Jesse profiles his in-depth column on Robin Lehner helping others who suffer from mental health, and Rob and Jesse talk about rapper Kodak Black's antics last night at the Canucks/Panthers game which broke hockey twitter on Tuesday evening.

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John Klingberg frustrated with Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins not ready to rebuild just yet, Olympic memories from 2018 with Jim Slater Jan 11, 2022

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Craig and Sean discuss John Klingberg's frustration with the Dallas Stars, and the likelihood of him being on the move at trade deadline. The guys take a look at the Pittsburgh Penguins, the recent hot streak, the imminent return of Evgeni Malkin from injury and how Sidney Crosby and his mates play has delayed the Pens rebuild. Custance and Gentille also highlight the impactful 'Tape Out Hate' campaign that the Hockey Diversity Alliance put out this week in association with Budweiser.

In segment two, Craig and Sean welcome former NHL'er Jim Slater who was a part of the 2018 Winter Olympic roster for Team USA. Slater, the former Atlanta Thrasher and Winnipeg Jets forward shares his experiences playing on a non NHL Olympic roster, the memories that he holds dear from the 2018 Olympic games, and how he would build Team USA's roster this year. Jim also discusses his job in player development with the Washington Capitals, and some of the youngsters that have been elevated this season to a very competitive Capitals roster, including, Connor McMichael, Aliaksei Protas and local kid Joe Snively.

In segment three, the boys respond to your questions and comments on the Athletic app in what easily is the can't miss segment of the week on The Athletic Hockey Show.

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San Jose Sharks terminate Evander Kane, Edmonton Oilers nearing rock bottom, Multiple Choice Madness featuring a Rally Monkey, and much more Jan 10, 2022

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First, Ian and Hailey talk about the excitement and the energy young, American players like Jack Hughes, Trevor Zegras, and the Tkachuk Brothers are bringing to the game of hockey, and then discuss the San Jose Sharks placing Evander Kane on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract after his second COVID-19 protocol violation this season, and if the troubled winger can find another NHL home or not, John Klingberg publicly voicing his frustrations with the Dallas Stars after stalled contract talks, and whether Rick Bowness’ stick-smashing incident following a Stars loss to the St. Louis Blues will result in a fine for the coach.

Then, The Athletic’s own Daniel Nugent-Bowman joins the show to discuss the Edmonton Oilers in free fall, going 2-9-2 over their last thirteen games, a COVID-19 outbreak putting a pause in their schedule, head coach Dave Tippett on the hot seat, despite the fact that GM Ken Holland has never fired a coach midseason, the possibility of Mike Babcock getting an opportunity behind the bench, the immediate need for a reliable goaltender, and more.

Plus, to close things out, Ian and Hailey run through a series of Multiple Choice Madness questions about whether it’s more impressive for a forward to score 60 goals or a defenseman to score 30, if Alex Nedelkovic should still be eligible for the Calder trophy this season, and if the LA Angels’ “Rally Monkey” dropping the puck for a ceremonial faceoff between the Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings Sunday night was the most memorable puck-drop ever.

Also, is it okay for Hailey’s dog Bono to wear a Calgary Flames jersey?

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The Edmonton Oilers are in a spiral, the Pittsburgh Penguins are rolling, and Cale Makar's epic 3-on-3 goal Jan 06, 2022

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In their first show of 2022, Ian Mendes and Sean McIndoe discuss the Oilers hitting a boiling point. What happens next, a coach firing or a trade for a goaltender? For Connor McDavid, is this the biggest waste of generational NHL talent ever? Then, with the Penguins surging, does Tristan Jarry get votes for comeback story of the season, and does he have a shot at the Vezina? Also, Cale Makar enters the goal of the year conversation with his 3-on-3 OT goal vs Chicago.

Then, with the mailbag overflowing from over the break, Ian and Sean tackle questions about a coach's challenge in a recent game, the World Cup of Hockey, and a listener comes up with a famous celebrity in a Panther's jersey to de-throne Sean's Walter Cronkite pull.

To wrap up, in "This Week in Hockey History", Eddie Shore's epic journey to make it to a game in a blizzard, Wayne Gretzky returns for his 1000th game after missing the first half of the season, and more.

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Florida Panthers and Bill Zito enjoying the ride so far, Gigi Marvin on retirement and Team USA's 2022 Winter Olympic Roster Jan 04, 2022

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On the first edition of the Athletic Hockey Show USA for 2022, Craig Custance and Sean Gentille welcome Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito and former Olympic champion Gigi Marvin.

The boys discuss the solid start to the season for the Panthers with Zito, including the MVPO caliber play from Jonathan Huberdeau, how the team has faired without Alexsander Barkov and the job that interim head coach Andrew Brunette has done, replacing Joel Queeneville behind the bench.

In the second segment, the guys celebrate retirement with multiple Olympic and World Champion medallist Gigi Marvin. Gigi provides her analysis on Team USA's roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, what it was like to stand up to Team USA in the fight for equity and equality and who she thinks will have a monster tournament at the Olympics.

As always, Craig and Sean wrap the podcast with the best segment of the show, responding to your comments, suggestions and questions from the Athletic App.

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Biggest NHL storylines heading into 2022, New Year’s resolutions for hockey, Multiple Choice Madness, and much more Jan 03, 2022

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On the first show of the new year, Ian and Hailey are joined by guest cohost, The Athletic’s own Julian McKenzie to look ahead at what could be the biggest storylines in hockey in 2022, including continued COVID-19-related scheduling chaos, questions about Connor McDavid’s legacy, Arizona Coyotes turmoil, the eventual return of Carey Price to the Montreal Canadiens lineup, and more.

Then, the group talks about the rumors that Roberto Luongo is in the mix to become GM of the Habs and discuss whether or not he’d have to delete his Twitter account if he got the job, if the Tampa Bay Lightning would be the greatest dynasty in hockey history if they were able to win a third straight Stanley Cup this season, the Winter Classic seemingly getting less shine this year, the USA Women’s Olympic team roster announcement getting talked over during intermission, and how potentially rescheduling the World Junior Championship to June could impact the participation of highly-ranked draft eligibles like Shane Wright.

Plus, New Year’s resolutions about using points percentage instead of points to determine the NHL standings and a little bit of Multiple Choice Madness to close things out.

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2022 World Junior Hockey Championship cut short by COVID-19 Dec 30, 2021

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On this week's Prospect Series with Max Bultman and Corey Pronman, the boys welcome Chris Peters from Daily Face-off to discuss the IIHF's decision on Wednesday afternoon to cancel the remaining games of the 2022 World Junior Hockey Championships due to an outbreak of COVID-19 in the host cities of Red Deer and Edmonton Alberta.

Max, Corey and Chris look at what the cancellation means for the development of some of Hockey's top prospects, if the tournament could be played in the summer instead and if some of these players could represent their countries at the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February of 2022.

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Our top NHL stories of 2021, Brad Marchand speaks out about NHL involvement in the Olympics Dec 29, 2021

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On the Wednesday roundtable, Rob Pizzo from CBC Sports along with Sara Civian and Jesse Granger from the Athletic NHL look back on the year that was in 2021, tackling topics including the Tampa Bay Lightning winning two Stanley Cups in less than a year, the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal and Kyle Beech's redemption and the ageless wonder Alex Ovechkin,

Plus the crew dissects the year that was for the controversial Evander Kane, Carey Price and Jonathan Drouin speaking out on mental health issues, the NHL pulling out of the Winter Olympics and the many coaching and management changes in the first three months of the NHL season,.

The roundtable also addresses Brad Marchand's comments on the NHL and the players association's decision to pull out of the Olympics, the need for a best on best tournament to happen in place of the Olympics and why it took so long for the NHL and the players association to rework the CBA to allow taxi squad's with teams being decimated by positive COVID-19 tests.

Finally, to wrap our year, we ask you to tweet us your suggestions for NHL New Years resolutions on this edition of the Athletic Hockey Show.

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The Winter Classic Jagr Salute with Mike Rupp. Should John Vanbiesbrouck be running team USA and Connor McDavid would have gone to Beijing, despite the risk Dec 28, 2021

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Craig and Sean welcome Stanley Cup Champion Mike Rupp, a studio analyst with NHL Network ahead of the Winter Classic between St. Louis and the Wild in Minnesota. Rupper does not disappoint, sharing some awesome stories about his experiences in the Winter Classic, including the notorious Jagr salute, his relationship with number 68, and what it's like to be a part of the exclusive game seven game winning goal club in the Stanley Cup Final.

Plus, Sean and Craig discuss what the US roster might look like at the 2022 Winter Olympics, with the NHL not involved, the man in charge of running the US Olympic team, John Vanbiesbrouck and why USA Hockey should have gone in a different direction.

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World Junior Championship preview: it’s Canada’s tournament to lose, but USA, Sweden, Russia, and Finland will try to steal the gold Dec 24, 2021

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First, Max and Corey preview the World Junior Championship and discuss Team Canada as the tournament’s significant favorite, boasting a roster with star power and depth at all positions, featuring Shane Wright, Owen Power, Dylan Guenther, and Sebastian Cossa, Team USA’s path to victory beginning and ending with Luke Hughes and Jake Sanderson playing at their highest levels on both sides of the puck, the need for offense from Matty Beniers, Brett Berard, and Matthew Coronato, the pressure on Drew Commesso in goal, and more.

Then, the guys talk about the three other teams with a chance to damage Canada’s gold medal hopes, Sweden, Russia, and to a lesser extent Finland, and discuss the ability of Team Russia’s Yaroslav Askarov to steal games in net, Team Sweden’s impressive top line of William Eklund, Alexander Holtz, Oskar Olausson, and make their picks for the medalists and tournament all-stars.

Plus, to close things out, the guys answer listener questions about Brennan Othmann’s draft year plus one season so far, if Winnipeg Jets prospect Dmitri Rashevsky is for real, looking back, who to draft first: Jake Sanderson or Jamie Drysdale, if the New Jersey Devils have any chance of turning their season around, how someone new to prospects can get caught up to speed, any 2023 draft eligible defensemen looking exceptional this far out, and how Alex Turcotte is doing for the Los Angles Kings.

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