The Hockey News Podcast

Dave Hanson is back on the Squid and the Ultimate Leafs Fan Podcast to share more nuggets from his storied hockey career.

Will Chara retire as a top-20 defenseman ever? Is the Bruins' Stanley Cup window closed? What should the NHL do next to promote equality? And more.

After a lengthy delay due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Scott Morrison and Iron Mike Keenan return to discuss the legacy of Hockey Hall of Fame member Dale Hawerchuk and share stories of the famed 1987 Canada Cup.

Mike Wilson and Rick Vaive are joined this week by Dave Hanson to talk about his storied playing career, including an incident that saw him rip Bobby Hull’s wig off in a fight.

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: - The Capitals have fired coach Todd Reirden. Was he to blame? Who are the best candidates to replace him? - Agent Allan Walsh's dramatic tweet puts his client, Golden Knights goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, in the spotlight. Did Fleury know it was coming? Will he have a new team next season? - Should NBC walk away from Mike Milbury for good? When will hockey culture have its reckoning? - Is it time to blow up the Calgary Flames and trade some of their stars? - Updating our Stanley Cup picks - Listener mailbag, including: Ranking the Canadian teams for the next five years And more!

On the latest Hockey News Podcast, senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin break down all four Western Conference Round 1 playoff matchups: – Vegas Golden Knights (1) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (8) – Colorado Avalanche (2) vs. Arizona Coyotes (7) – Dallas Stars (3) vs. Calgary Flames (6) – St. Louis Blues (4) vs. Vancouver Canucks (5)

On the latest Hockey News Podcast, senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin break down all four Eastern Conference Round 1 playoff matchups: - (1) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (12) Montreal Canadiens - (2) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. (9) Columbus Blue Jackets - (3) Washington Capitals vs. (7) New York Islanders - (4) Boston Bruins vs. (6) Carolina Hurricanes

On the latest Hockey News Podcast, senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin and managing editor Edward Fraser break down all four Eastern Conference play-in round series matchups: – (5) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (12) Montreal Canadiens – (6) Carolina Hurricanes vs. (11) New York Rangers – (7) New York Islanders vs. (10) Florida Panthers – (8) Toronto Maple Leafs vs. (9) Columbus Blue Jackets Series previews include offense, defense, goaltending, intangibles and picking a winner for each matchup.

On the latest Hockey News Podcast, senior writers Ken Campbell, Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin break down all four Western Conference play-in round series matchups: – (5) Edmonton Oilers vs. (12) Chicago Blackhawks – (6) Nashville Predators vs. (11) Arizona Coyotes – (7) Vancouver Canucks vs. (10) Minnesota Wild – (8) Calgary Flames vs. (9) Winnipeg Jets Series previews include offense, defense, goaltending, intangibles and picking a winner for each matchup.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.