The Hockey News Podcast

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: Senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin break down the Central Division for 2020-21. How will the standings play out between the Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning?

Rod Braceful has been the assistant director of player personnel for the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP) for the past three years. But his career in hockey started long before that. As one of the primary scouts and recruiters for the program, Braceful plays an integral role in the machine that is the USNTDP. Listen as he takes host Ian Pulver on his journey from playing youth hockey in inner-city Detroit, all the way to his current prestigious position. This episode is a must-listen for players looking to evolve in their career as Braceful details the key factors that scouts search for in players both on and off the ice. On top of that, he takes a deep dive into how he broke into the hockey industry and gives actionable advice for those looking to do the same.

Ahead of the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championship, Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy break down everything about the tournament, including: - Team-by-team analysis - Players to watch - A look at the 2021 and 2022 NHL drafts And more!

Senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin break down the soon-to-be confirmed all-Canadian Division for 2020-21. How will the standings play out? Which new rivalries might emerge? And more.

Jack Michaels has been the radio voice of the Edmonton Oilers for over 10 seasons, and he’s seen a lot. If you haven't heard Jack call an Oilers game you’re missing something. his passion radiates through the airwaves as he calls the play by play and brings the action from the arena to the listener. But Jack Michaels, the broadcaster, becomes so much more when you hear and know his story. Jack’s journey to calling Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaltl’s games in Oil Country is inspirational.

This week on the Prospect Podcast with Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy: - An interview with 2021 NHL draft prospect Ayrton Martin - Ryan discusses three prospects catching his eye right now - How concerned should we be about the World Junior Championship? - Breaking down the players missing the tournament - Will a goalie go in the top 10 at the 2021 NHL draft? - Will Cole Caufield's game transfer to the NHL? - Sleeper picks for the 2021 Calder Trophy And more!

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - Vancouver Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini fires anthem singer Mark Donnelly in a tweet for performing at an anti-mask rally. Was it a fair decision or not? - COVID-19 is decimating world-junior rosters and even reaching the coaching ranks and IIHF administration now. Is it too soon to stage this tournament? Does the IIHF have to consider scrapping it for this year? - Many NHL teams are exploring the idea of outdoor games as part of their regular home schedules this season. A legit proposition or a sign of doomed times? - Seven NHL teams get to start their training camps early after failing to qualify for the 2019-20 bubble tournament: Anaheim, Buffalo, Detroit, Los Angeles, New Jersey, Ottawa and San Jose. Which of these teams will fare the best in 2020-21? - Listener mailbag, including: What are some alternative ways to make money if the NHL can't get fans in seats this season? And more!

On the first episode of The Hockey News Storytellers, Nick Kypreos joins host Ian Pulver to talk about his journey from childhood to parenthood, going from minor hockey to professional hockey, leaving the game with a major injury to become a trusted hockey broadcaster, insider, author and entrepreneur and more.

This week on the podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell: - NHL and NHLPA - what's the deal? Are we going to get this season going or what? - The NWHL is heading into a bubble for a concentrated season. What do we think of this? - Tampa Bay re-signs Mikhail Sergachev, but is now over the cap with Anthony Cirelli and Erik Cernak still unsigned. Is dealing Tyler Johnson going to be enough? And what will that cost? - COVID-19 has shut down a lot of local teams and leagues, but businesses and schools are still open to the public nearly everywhere in North America. Is minor hockey getting a raw deal? And more!

This week on the show, top 2021 NHL draft prospect Luke Hughes joins Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy to chat about his season so far through COVID-19, his future at the University of Michigan and the biggest lessons learned from brothers Jack and Quinn. Plus, the hosts answer your questions.

This week on The Hockey News Podcast with hosts Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell: - The NHL released all 31 Reverse Retro jerseys. Who are the winners and losers? - Why has Mike Hoffman still not signed? - The league and its players are still working on Jan 1 target date. Do we think it can happen? - There's been a lot of talk about which team had the best offseason. But who are the top bust teams for 2020-21? - Which host would win an arm wrestle? And more!

This week on the Women's Hockey Life podcast, Jaclyn Hawkins chats with three-time Olympic medalist, former PWHPA member, CWHL and NWHL player and mother, Meghan Duggan. After announcing her retirement only a few short weeks ago, Meghan goes in-depth on her successful hockey career as she discusses the Olympics, the hardships and successes she has experienced, her support system and her son, George As Meghan details her career, she talks about having the goal of being an Olympic hockey player as a young girl and the way she shaped herself to ensure her goal was met. Also, as the U.S. Women's National team captain for 2014 and 2018, she reflects on her experiences as a leader and the tough conversations she was a part of in regards to the 2017 boycott of the world championships. Despite the difficulty of discussing a career as monumental as Meghan's in under an hour, she certainly packs in a powerful and inspirational conversation for listeners.

The Hockey News Prospect Podcast returns with Steven Ellis and Ryan Kennedy to chat about: - Is Vasili Podkolzin's development being hurt in the KHL? - Owen Power not attending Canada's World Junior Championship camp - The fight for the 2021 Calder Trophy - Which 2020 draft prospects will make the jump to the NHL - Yaroslav Askarov And more!

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: It's another all-mailbag edition! Senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin tackle questions such as: - What should Jim Nill do with the Dallas Stars in the next few years? - What prospect could go from bust to breakout in the 2020-21 season? - Hot-take picks to be claimed in the expansion draft - Could an all-Canadian Division work as a long-term idea? - What NHL rule changes would we like to see? And many more!

Wendel Clark joins Mike Wilson and Rick Vaive on the show this week to talk about policing on-ice fights, the biggest change hockey since the 80s and his career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, from start to finish