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The Hockey News Podcast: Breaking down the 24-team tournament May 28, 2020

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This week on the Hockey News Podcast with senior writers Matt Larkin, Ken Campbell and Ryan Kennedy: – The play-in format punishes some contending teams more than others. Which team should we feel the most sorry for? – Which series will be the most exciting in the play-in round? – Doomsday scenario: which would be the most catastrophic team to win the draft lottery? – Are the Red Wings wise to keep Jeff Blashill as their head coach? – Sidney Crosby joins Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux as the only players to average a point per game or better 15 years in a row to start a career. Where does Crosby sit in the G.O.A.T. rankings? – Listener mailbag, including: does the 2020 Stanley Cup warrant an asterisk? And more!

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The Hockey News Podcast: Time to go all-in on the 24-team tournament? May 15, 2020

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This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Matt Larkin, Ryan Kennedy and Campbell: – The NHL’s Return to Play Committee is reportedly leaning back toward ending the regular season and launching immediately into the playoffs. Is the 24-team play-jn tourney the best solution? – Do 2020 NHL draft prospects have the right to complain about having to wait for the draft, or is it first-world problems? – The PHWPA announces five-hub-city plan for playing in 2020-21. Will it help grow the women’s game and inch it closer to a unified league? – After the AHL cancels its season, president Dave Andrews worries that next season might take place without all 31 teams. What will be the ripple effect on the hockey world if that happens? – Listener mailbag, including: will the NHL consider any smaller hub cities for return-to-play scenarios? And more!

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The Hockey News Podcast: Michael Buble on the Canucks’ future, owning a WHL team and more May 15, 2020

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The Canadian crooner joins the Zoom version of the podcast to explain why he's loving the Canucks' rebuild, why his dream of owning an NHL team is done, and much more.

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The Hockey News Podcast: When and how will the NHL return? Apr 24, 2020

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This week on the Hockey News Podcast with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: – Florida Panthers president Matthew Caldwell floated the idea this week of the NHL resuming in July, and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman discussed the possibility of playing games at four NHL arenas with triple headers to finish the season. Is it really viable or just another pie-in-the-sky plan? – Also discussed this week among season-resumption scenarios: having the NHL draft before the season resumes. How could this possibly work with conditional draft picks involved? – The Jets finally terminate Dustin Byfuglien’s contract. Is his NHL career over? Where might he play next season if he returns? – The Last Dance is the sports content everyone craved. What hockey subject would make for a great documentary series in a similar style? – Listener mailbag, including: what kind of fit will Mikhail Grigorenko be in Columbus? And more!

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The Hockey News Podcast: April 3, 2020 (Quarantine Edition) Apr 24, 2020

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In an impromptu podcast, Matt Larkin, Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell discuss what they've been up to during the quarantine, which teams you should feel bad for during the shutdown and chat about how the NHL should handle a return this season.

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Peer-To-Peer Conversations: Craig Leipold on how the Minnesota Wild are handling COVID-19 Apr 01, 2020

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In the midst of the NHL’s suspended season and the global coronavirus pandemic, Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold spoke with The Hockey News’ owner and publisher W. Graeme Roustan about how his hockey club plans to compensate employees and where the NHL can go from here.

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Iron Mike Keenan Podcast: Episode 9 – Looking back at NHL lockouts and viewer questions Apr 01, 2020

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This week on the Iron Mike Keenan Podcast, Scott Morrison and Mike Keenan share tales of past NHL shutdowns and answer viewer questions about Mike's career.

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Peer-To-Peer: Agent Ian Pulver on dealing with player clients during COVID-19 pandemic Mar 31, 2020

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In the midst of the NHL’s suspended season and the global coronavirus pandemic, NHL agent and Will Sports Group co-founder – the agency that represents Tyler Seguin, David Savard, Thomas Chabot and Miro Heiskanen, among others – spoke with The Hockey News’ owner and publisher W. Graeme Roustan about how he's getting through the COVID-19 pandemic, staying in contact with players and working alongside families during these tough times.

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Peer-To-Peer Conversations: Wayne Gretzky on COVID-19, 2022 Olympics and more Mar 27, 2020

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In the midst of the NHL’s suspended season and the global coronavirus pandemic, NHL legend Wayne Gretzky spoke with The Hockey News’ owner and publisher W. Graeme Roustan about how he and his family are staying safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and shared his point of view of how a player's priorities shift through a league stoppage.

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Peer-To-Peer Conversations: Don Fehr on how the NHLPA is handling the COVID-19 pandemic Mar 25, 2020

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In the midst of the NHL’s suspended season and the global coronavirus pandemic, NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr took time to speak with The Hockey News’ owner and publisher W. Graeme Roustan about the future of overseas travel, how the NHLPA has remained in contact with players and the next steps during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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