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Canucks' Hughes for Hart? Whose NHL Playoff Hopes Are in Trouble? How'd the Capitals Rebound? Nov 21, 2023

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On this episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:

- With Quinn Hughes leading the NHL in points, is he the favorite for the Hart Trophy right now?

- William Nylander extended his point streak to 17 games – would he take a discount to stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs?

- The Washington Capitals are on fire after looking anything but that at the beginning of the season. Why have they turned it around so quickly?

- The Columbus Blue Jackets only have one win in their last 10 games, and Johnny Gaudreau is underperforming. What's going wrong there?

- With American Thanksgiving coming up on Thursday, which teams are already out of the playoff race, and which need a hot streak to get back into the battle?

- Ryan and Michael open up packs of Upper Deck Series One cards while discussing the players and teams they draw. Can they get the reportedly much-wanted Matthew Knies card?

- Rapid Fire, featuring the ideal spot for the next Global Series game, thoughts on an NHL in-season tournament and much more.

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Who's Hot and Cold in the NHL in November? Nov 14, 2023

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On this episode, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss Jay Woodcroft being fired, Colorado struggling, Winnipeg and Kyle Connor being hot, Shane Wright probably not going back to the world juniors, Florida being hot, the upcoming NHL Global Series, Marty Walsh’s comments about Arizona and Lane Lambert maybe being on the hot seat. They are joined by USA Hockey executive director Pat Kelleher. Finally, they do their young gun of the week, rapid fire, and list the best Minnesota high school team names.

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NHL Goaltending Talk and Opening Upper Deck Hockey Cards Nov 07, 2023

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Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss the floundering Edmonton Oilers and goaltending in Carolina and Toronto. They then welcome Collectibles team site editor Michael DiStefano in-studio to open up some packs of Upper Deck Series 1 cards.

They also discuss the red-hot Anaheim Ducks, the sneaky St. Louis Blues, whether their Stanley Cup picks have changed and much more!

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Re-Evaluating the Calgary Flames Trading Matthew Tkachuk Oct 31, 2023

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On this week's episode, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss neck protection in the NHL, Charlie McAvoy's discipline hearing and the underrated Jesper Bratt in New Jersey. They also re-evaluate the Matthew Tkachuk and Jonathan Huberdeau trade while listing the best scary hockey names. Finally, they welcome Paul Zickler of Upper Deck to discuss the card company's new Series 1 launch and introduce the Upper Deck Young Gun of the Week.

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Which NHL Teams are Hot and Cold So Far? Oct 24, 2023

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Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens discuss how the Oilers can survive Connor McDavid’s absence, Rasmus Andersson’s suspension, the hot starts from Boston and Detroit, slow starts from Seattle and Carolina and much more!

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How Huge Extensions Affect Sabres and Jets and Analyzing Opening Night Rosters Oct 10, 2023

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On this episode of The Hockey News Podcast, Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy discuss the Rasmus Dahlin extension in Buffalo, Scheifele and Hellebuyck extensions in Winnipeg, rookies making opening night NHL rosters and the best old-school hockey team names.

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Breaking Down Zegras' Deal, NHL Standouts and Waiver Claims Oct 03, 2023

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Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens break down Trevor Zegras' extension, Ottawa Senators prospects on the waiver wire, Andrei Vasilevskiy's injury, pre-season standouts and much more stories across the NHL.

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Burning NHL Questions Facing the Ducks, Maple Leafs, Logan Cooley and More Sep 26, 2023

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Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy discuss the Ducks' big unsigned RFAs, Auston Matthews playing on the PK, whether a Leaf can win the Selke, the Sens' new owner, Arizona's Logan Cooley and a new segment called “The Best.”

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Discussing Babcock, NHL Prospect Showcases and a Big Mailbag Sep 19, 2023

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This week on The Hockey News Podcast, Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens discuss Mike Babcock resigning from the Columbus Blue Jackets before coaching a game, Ryan's observations in Buffalo at one of the handful of NHL rookie tournaments happening over the weekend, and much more. They then answer a bunch of listener questions, including a player they don't buy the hype on and something about the San Jose Sharks.

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2023-24 NHL Season Preview - Atlantic Division Sep 12, 2023

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The Hockey News Podcast finishes up its 2023-24 NHL season preview with the Atlantic Division, which should have a thrilling battle for the playoffs.

The Boston Bruins are coming off a historic regular season and looking a lot different. The Florida Panthers added some new faces after making it to the Stanley Cup final. The Toronto Maple Leafs won a playoff round but want to go further. The Tampa Bay Lightning made three straight Cup finals and will battle Father Time. Then there are the Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings looking to end lengthy playoff droughts, while the Montreal Canadiens continue a rebuild.

Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens dive into each team, so check out the full episode.

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