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THN On The 'Q': Top Prospects Game, Flyers, Mooseheads and More Feb 01, 2023

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On this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'Q' Podcast with Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer: - The Halifax Mooseheads keep on rolling, now at 21 straight games with a point or more. The Quebec Remparts are also red-hot. - The CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game happened last Wednesday, and there were no other games in the CHL last Tuesday or Wednesday as a result. Should the same be done for the semifinal and medal games at the world juniors? - The Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL signed Zachary Morin, a highly-rated prospect for the 2023 QMJHL draft. Could this become a trend where more players take the USHL to NCAA route? - The Philadelphia Flyers are the team profiled this week. Alexis Gendron is the only player still in the QMJHL, but there are seven players from the league now in the pro ranks, including Sean Couturier. - Luke Coughlin of the Rimouski Oceanic is the 2023 NHL draft prospect of the week. - And more, including another coveted question pulled from the mailbag.

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THN On The 'O': Bulldogs to Brantford and Building an OHL D-Man Feb 01, 2023

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It’s episode 14 of The Hockey News On The ’O’ Podcast. Hosts Brock Otten and Tony Ferrari discuss the OHL weekly, bringing you the best coverage from two of the baldest and brightest in the game. This week, Tony and Brock kick things off by giving their three stars from the CHL Top Prospects Game before looking at the news from around the OHL, including Hamilton finding a temporary home in Brantford. The guys also build a "Frankenstein Defenseman," using five traits from blueliners around the OHL, review the San Jose Sharks prospect pool and profile Quentin Musty in the 2023 NHL draft spotlight.

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The Hockey News Podcast: Breaking Down the Bo Horvat Blockbuster Jan 31, 2023

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This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - There's lots to talk about after the Vancouver Canucks traded captain Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders for Aatu Raty, Anthony Beauvillier and a conditional first-round pick. They give their initial reactions and dig deeper into the context. - Only three teams in the Eastern Conference are on a three-game winning streak or more, and the Ottawa Senators are one of those teams. After beating rivals Toronto and Montreal, they're trying to overtake some teams to get back in the playoff conversation. Is it too late? - Matty Beniers is out of the NHL All-Star Game with an injury, and Vegas' Chandler Stephenson will replace him. The only Kraken competing in Sunrise, Fla., this weekend is their mascot, Buoy. Is it fair to be the only team without a player representative? - Ryan and Mike also shout out the PHF for their all-star festivities and more.

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The Hockey News Action Show: NHL Betting for Jan. 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2023

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The NHL has three games scheduled for Tuesday ahead of the all-star break. The Hockey News Action Show previews the matchups from a betting perspective with noteworthy statistics. Here's where to find each game and more in the episode: - Los Angeles at Carolina: 00:43-07:27 - Ottawa at Montreal: 07:27-10:19 - Columbus at Washington: 10:19-15:30 - Futures Bets: 15:30-24:43

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The Hockey News Action Show: NHL Betting for Jan. 28, 2023 Jan 28, 2023

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It's another Saturday episode of The Hockey News Action Show with Mike Stephens and Rachel Doerrie, looking at the most intriguing matchups of the day in the NHL from a betting lens. The day's action starts at 3 p.m. ET when the St. Louis Blues host the Colorado Avalanche. - Boston at Florida: 00:34-06:57 - Colorado at St. Louis: 06:57-12:33 - Philadelphia at Winnipeg: 12:33-16:58 - Montreal at Ottawa: 16:58-22:10 - Chicago at Edmonton: 22:10-25:26 - Pittsburgh at San Jose: 25:26-30:33 - Buffalo at Minnesota: 30:33-END

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THN On The 'Dub': Top Prospects Game Recap and Senators in the WHL Jan 27, 2023

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On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'Dub' Podcast with Carol Schram and Lizz Child: - Scott Ratzlaff, Reily Heidt and Kalan Lind were among the standouts from the WHL at this week's Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. - Two goalies and a high-scoring forward factor into the Three Stars Of The Week. - The Ottawa Senators are the NHL Team of the Week. Top prospects from the WHL include Zack Ostapchuk and Carson Latimer, while 2020 first-rounder Ridly Greig picked up an assist in his NHL debut with the Senators on Jan. 25. - In our Connor Bedard Watch, the NHL's top prospect surprises everyone by going pointless in the Top Prospects Game in his hometown, reunited with a large group of B.C. players that he grew up playing with and against. Here's where you can find the full episode on your desired platform.

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THN On The 'E': Joe Ernst on the Hockey Ops Side of the ECHL Jan 26, 2023

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In this week's episode of The Hockey News On The 'E' Podcast with Justin A. Cohn and Jacob Stoller: - Joe Ernst joins the show. He's the senior VP of hockey operations in the ECHL and has been in the league in some capacity for 32 years. He talks about the state of the league, trying out the two-referee system, how he hands out supplemental discipline and more. - Carson Focht of the Kalamazoo Wings is the prospect of the week. He is the only Vancouver-contracted player in the ECHL at the moment. But Kalamazoo is an affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Cleveland Monsters, so why's Focht there? - The Utah Grizzlies are the team of the week. They are the affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche and Colorado Eagles, and they have the reigning goaltender of the week in Trent Miner, who's only 21 years old and has time to develop as in the Avalanche's system.

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THN On The 'A': Connor Carrick on How to Improve Engagement in Hockey Jan 26, 2023

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On this episode of The Hockey News On The 'A' Podcast with Jacob Stoller and Patrick Williams: - It's Part 1 of a conversation with Connor Carrick of the AHL's Providence Bruins. Carrick brings remarkable insight into how the media can improve the engagement and analysis of hockey. Does the NHL need its own version of The Last Dance on the NBA's Michael Jordan? - Connor McMichael of the Hershey Bears is the prospect of the week. The 2019 first-round pick of the Washington Capitals was assigned to the Bears in November after spending last season in the NHL. - The Columbus Blue Jackets are the team of the week, with a look at the AHL's Cleveland Monsters. Most of the prospects are called up to The Show due to injuries, so David Jiricek and Trey Fix-Wolansky are two players to watch for this squad.

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THN On The 'O': Kings' OHLers and Top Prospects Game Preview Jan 25, 2023

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It’s episode 13 of The Hockey News On The ’O’ Podcast. Hosts Brock Otten and Tony Ferrari discuss the Ontario Hockey League weekly, bringing you the best coverage of the OHL from two of the baldest and brightest in the game. This week, Tony and Brock preview the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game from an OHL lens and discuss who they are looking at to make a big impact. They also dig into the Los Angeles Kings prospects in the OHL and have some fun doing OHL over/under's for everything from Shane Wright points to Niagara IceDogs wins.

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The Hockey News Podcast: What If Barry Trotz Returned to the Islanders? Jan 24, 2023

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This week on The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - Where do the Vancouver Canucks move forward after the mishandling and firing of Bruce Boudreau? Is Connor Bedard in their sights? - Barry Trotz is technically still under contract for the New York Islanders. With the non-rebuilding team not getting much closer to a playoff spot, is it even remotely likely the team could get him back on board as the coach? - What are the top playoff races and the main bottom dwellers right now? - They preview the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, which is scheduled for Wednesday in British Columbia. - And more.

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