The Hockey News Podcast

This week on the Women's Hockey Life Podcast, Jaclyn Hawkins speaks with Pearle Nerenberg, owner of Eat This For Performance and former women's ice hockey player for Cornell University. Pearle discusses her path to Cornell University and how hockey led her to work in nutrition. Her dedication and drive to help her teammates and family members were the beginning of her journey to working with athletes to improve their nutritional health. She details the lack of information on nutrition she received as a student-athlete and that often the information that was supplied was confusing and hard to follow. She admits that she knew there had to be a better way to break down useful tips for eating for performance. From that point on, her hard work ethic and determination led her to launch her own business, Eat This For Performance, which allows hers to assist athletes become the best version of themselves through proper nutrition.

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - The OHL may ban bodychecking as a result of an Ontario government ruling prohibiting physical contact. Would that plan actually reduce the risk of COVID-19 exposure, though? - The Arizona Coyotes and the University of North Dakota have dropped Mitchell Miller in light of the news about his racism and assault on Isaiah Meyer-Crothers. Will Miller ever get another chance in competitive hockey? Should he? - Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis says the flat salary cap could benefit his team in the expansion draft. Could Seattle duplicate Vegas' instant success? - The NHL's priority is a full 82-game schedule in 2021-22, Seattle's inaugural campaign. Is it worth "punting" the 2020-21 season and keeping it short and safe in the name of protecting 2021-22? - The Sedins will have to wait until 2022 to be Hall of Fame inductees after the 2020 class has been pushed to 2021. Who might join the Sedins as 2022 inductees? - Listener mailbag, including: Who takes a bigger step back…the Blues or the Bruins? And more!

This week on the show, former NHL goaltender and current NHL Alumni executive director/president Glenn Healy joins to chat about what the

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - Were the Arizona Coyotes wrong to draft Mitchell Miller? Does he deserve a second chance for his transgressions or are certain things unforgivable? - After GM meetings last week, the NHL still says it’s shooting for a Jan. 1 season start and an 82-game schedule. Do we really believe either of those is possible? - Some GMs believe the lottery odds need to go up for the worst team in the league after seeing Detroit get jobbed. Is that a valid request? - The Chicago Blackhawks sent a letter to their fans detailing a rebuild, a-la Rangers. Was it the right call? Do we believe they want to keep their veteran core on board, or could they entertain trades for the likes of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane at some point? - The Toronto Maple Leafs have loaded up on older, slower, tougher veterans. Will the strategy pay off next season? - Listener mailbag, including: Why are so many good UFA still unsigned? And much more!

In episode 4 of the Women's Hockey Life podcast, host Jaclyn Hawkins chats with Maddy Millar, a former collegiate women's hockey athlete and freelance graphic designer. Maddy reflects on her time as a student-athlete and how the transition from college to the "real world" has affected her.

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: It's a special all-mailbag edition! Senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin answer listener questions, including: - What are the Chicago Blackhawks doing? Do they have a plan? - Can Bowen Byram make the Colorado Avlanche in 2020-21? - Is Chris Osgood a Hall of Famer? - Are the Calgary Flames done tinkering this off-season? - Is Steven Stamkos on the trade block? - If you could be GM of any NHL team, which would you choose? And many more!

Will Sports Group agent Ian Pulver offers a historical perspective on the NHL's salary arbitration dealings, including why it began in the first place, the changes since the early 1990s and the effect on the game today.

This week on the show, Scott Morrison and Mike Keenan chat about free agency and some of the toughest players Iron Mike got to coach.

This week on the Women's Hockey Life Podcast Jaclyn Hawkins talks with the owner of Alive Counseling, certified sports counsellor, and WHL Academy mindset coach, Barb Egan. Throughout the episode, listeners get to know more about Barb's journey to becoming a mindset coach and sports counsellor, her D1 athletic career and her time as a D1 ice hockey coach. Barb sauces up some excellent mental health advice listeners can take and utilize on and off the ice, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Manon Rheaume, the first woman to ever play an NHL exhibition game, chatted with Breaking the Ice author Angie Bullaro and Steven Ellis to chat about the coolest celebrity encounter she had, playing in not one, but two games with Tampa Bay and the launch of the new children's book chronicling Rheaume's career.

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - The Vegas Golden Knights sign Alex Pietrangelo. Did they give up too many good players to clear cap space for him? - Why did Taylor Hall choose to sign with the Buffalo Sabres? - Top winners and losers of free agency so far - Which team is positioning itself as an early Stanley Cup favorite this off-season? - Listener mailbag, including: which team will be a surprise playoff seed next season? And more!

Mike Keenan coached more than his fair share of NHL superstars during his career. Scott Morrison and Iron Mike chat about some of the best of the best.

This week on the show, Danny Gare joins Mike Wilson and Rick Vaive to discuss Toronto's draft, Danny's Original Six arena tour as a player, how he got his nickname, 'Tickets' and more on a packed episode.

In the second episode, host Jaclyn Hawkins chats with Brianna Decker, two-time Olympian, PWHPA member and member of the U.S. National Women's ice hockey team. Throughout the episode, Jaclyn touches on Brianna's training during the COVID-19 pandemic, recovering through injuries and improving her mindset to motivate her on and off the ice. The fun doesn't stop there. Brianna also talks about her time as an assistant coach for the U-18 national women's hockey team and how coaching has broadened her perspective for the game.

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: It's our 2020 free agency preview, with predictions and analysis before the big day arrives Oct. 9. Topics include: - Projected landing spots for the top tier of UFAs, from Alex Pietrangelo to Taylor Hall to Torey Krug - Which team is under the most pressure to be busy in free agency? - Who are the best fits for top UFA goaltenders Braden Holtby and Jacob Markstrom? - Where might Henrik Lundqvist sign if he stays in the NHL? - Top UFA bargain picks and bust picks - Who are the top offer-sheet candidates? - Listener mailbag, including: how does Matt Niskanen's retirement affect the Flyers' free-agency plans? And more!