The Hockey News Podcast

Olympic gold medalist and world champion Natalie Spooner joins Sami Jo Small to share her thoughts on how to bring your best to your team and be a valuable teammate.

This week on the Prospect Podcast, Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy get you ready with all you need to know about the upcoming Under-18 World Hockey Championship. Plus, Ryan chats with 2021 NHL draft prospect Oscar Plandowski of the Charlottetown Islanders.

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - Patrick Marleau sets a new all-time games record at 1,768. Is he a Hall of Famer? - The Vancouver Canucks return to action reluctantly after their COVID-19 variant nightmare. Should they be playing at all for the rest of the year? - Are the Tampa Bay Lightning still the Stanley Cup favorite if Steven Stamkos' injury lingers into the post-season yet again? - The New Jersey Devils drop six straight games, and the Buffalo Sabres have almost caught them in the East standings. Why aren't people piling on the Devils more? How do you fix this franchise? - The Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche are the league's hottest teams. Who is the class of the West? - Listening mailbag, including: who will be 'The Craig MacTavish of visors'? And more!

This week on The Hockey News Fantasy Podcast, with senior writer Matt Larkin: - Assessing which players gained or lost fantasy value at the trade deadline - Top waiver-wire pickups for shallow, medium and deep leagues - Strategy tip of the week: the time for patience is over - Starting Lineup: funniest movies of all-time - Taking listener questions on pool topics such as: (a) Keeper league decision: Brock Boeser or Travis Konecny? (b) Will Jakub Vrana's career explode in Detroit? (c) Will Taylor Hall find redemption on Boston? (d) Is Nikita Gusev a priority pickup for the fantasy playoffs? (e) Better keeper for the next five years: Jack Eichel or Aleksander Barkov? (f) How to define collusion when deciding whether to veto a trade And much more!

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: Senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin analyze all the biggest stories from NHL trade deadline day, including: - Naming top winner teams and loser teams - Breaking down the most significant trades from the days leading up to the deadline: Anthony Mantha, Taylor Hall, Nick Foligno, David Savard and more - Thoughts on the contract extensions for Alex Iafallo and Scott Laughton And more!

Danièle Sauvageau guided Canada to a gold medal at the 2002 Olympics. She has 24 years of experience with the RCMP and the Montreal Police Force and even coached in the QMJHL with the Montreal Rocket. Host Sami Jo Small chatted with Sauvageau about her passion for the game and her strategic initiatives that have helped her teams towards growth and success.

This week on the Prospect Podcast, Ryan Kennedy and Steven Ellis talk about Canada's U-18 World Championship team, the Biosteel Top Prospects Game, the recent Minnesota High School Tournament and more. Plus, an interview with 2021 NHL draft prospect Chase Stillman.

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: It's our 2021 NHL trade deadline preview, teeing up the big day, which arrives April 12. Topics covered include: - Will COVID-19 and salary-cap complications make this the quietest trade deadline ever? - Should the Leafs pursue another goalie, or is Jack Campbell their No. 1 now? - Which pieces will go in a potential Columbus Blue Jackets fire sale? - Predicting landing spots for Taylor Hall, Kyle Palmieri, Rickard Rakell and other prominent trade candidates - Be the GM: what would you do at the deadline if you were in charge of (insert team here)? - Listener mailbag, including: Which established young NHLers should seller teams covet? And much more!

In order for a hockey player to perform to the best of his abilities at any level, the ice needs to be sensational. There are so many factors that go into building the perfect sheet of ice, and the NHL's "King of the Ice”, Dan Craig, talked to Ian Pulver about his journey to the historic Edmonton Northlands Coliseum and beyond. Craig talks about creating ice surfaces, building operations, outdoor games and other topics. Listeners will hear about all the great opportunities in the hockey world on the building operations side of the game, a side that doesn't get much attention in the sport.

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell and Ryan Kennedy - With the trade deadline approaching, which of these teams should be active and who should stand pat? - Florida: just lost Ekblad, but are comfortably in a post-season spot. Should they add? - Nashville; looked out of it a month ago, now they're fourth with their competitors swooning. Now what? - Arizona: St. Louis looks vulnerable and the Coyotes could use a positive finish - The Tim Peel incident brought up the importance of fairness in the game - especially because gambling is poised to be much bigger in the sport in the coming years. What are the long-term effects of the Peel Hot Mic? - Disney has a new Mighty Ducks show: Do we begrudgingly acknowledge the importance of this franchise? (and how many of the movies have you seen?) - Mailbag questions And more!

Susie Yuen, a pioneer in women’s hockey, joins Sami Jo Small to talk about from her experience with the Canadian national team, her time with the University of Manitoba Bisons and her time spent coaching in China. Yuen shares her experience about growing up as a first-generation Canadian, the support of her friends and family and how sport can build communities.

This week on the Prospect Podcast with Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy: - Three prospects to watch right now - Comparing Connor Bedard to Connor McDavid - NCAA tournament: Who are some of the top prospects to watch? - Luke Hughes injury - out for the year, but will it hurt his draft standing? - Is Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen going to save the Sabres in the future? - Cole Sillinger interview And more!

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: It's a special all-mailbag edition as the NHL season reaches its midway mark. Questions include: - Which team(s) are in position to lose important players in the expansion draft? - Will Ryan Getzlaf go to market as a UFA this summer? - Will the North Division still host playoff games in Canada after the first two rounds? - A possible destination for Igor Larionov's first NHL coaching gig - What would a Dallas Stars firesale look like? And many more.

Glenn Healy joins Ian Pulver on this week's episode of Storytellers. Healy is known most for his exploits as NHL goaltender, but he now acts as the executive director of the NHL Alumni Association. Healy talks about his mission with the group and the support he has received from hockey greats such as Wayne Gretzky, Paul Coffey and Mark Messier. Healy paints the picture of what it is like for a player as he transitions out of the game and has some great messages for current players, too. Whether it tending goal, behind the broadcast mic or championing player causes, Healy does it with passion and determination. The son of a World War II veteran, Healy’s approach to everything he does is "all in."

This week on The Hockey News Fantasy Podcast, with senior writer Matt Larkin: - Top waiver-wire pickups for shallow, medium and deep leagues - Strategy tip of the week: Know your league's scoring system - Starting Lineup: the best books about sports - Taking listener questions on pool topics such as: (a) Who has the better career five years down the road: Cale Makar or Quinn Hughes? (b) How far has Jack Eichel's fantasy value fallen, injury aside? (c) Is now the time to reinvest in Ilya Samsonov? (d) Is Carey Price ready to carry fantasy teams again? (e) Is Sergei Brobrovsky truly back? (f) Rest of season value: Kieffer Bellows vs. William Karlsson And much more!