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The Vancouver Canucks have 20 players and staff positive for the Brazil variant of COVID-19.  Can they complete their season? The Leafs power play has been in a slump - is it really this bad? Court Lalonde from Three Dads and A Console Podcast and son of past title player Bobby joins us to talk Bruins and tell stories of growing up in an NHL family. Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: Happy Easter  Title Player Scott Arniel NEWS: Vancouver Canucks shut down - will they be able to restart? Is the Leafs Power Play really that bad? Is the media getting defensive to criticism? GUEST: Court Lalonde Guess the 5th Who's Hot / Who's Not DOPeS - Parking tickets - Did McDavid deserve more? Chandler Stephenson 3 games for elbow Intro/Outro Music Artist: Kenny Loggins Song: I'm Alright

Tim Peel got caught saying something a bit offside on his open mic and the NHL, in a ridiculous decision decides he should be done for the year. Where is the criticism from the media? The Oilers continue to struggle with the Leafs.  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: Wood finishing and syrup making.   Title Player Clint Malarchuk NEWS: Tim Peel saga. The NHL botches this and goes over the top in punishing Peel for doing what they ask him to do.  Calgary Flames in a tailspin and Darryl Sutter sends Johnny Gaudreau a message.  Oilers sit for a week as Montreal has 2 covid positive tests.  Leafs beat the Oilers in OT as the Oilers looked a bit dopey after the extended break.  Eric Staal traded to Canadiens for two picks.  Dylan Halloway voting for Hobey Baker. Guess the 5th Playoff Race Picture Who's Hot Who's Not DOPeS - Parking tickets Rathole Intro/Outro Music Artist: Billy Talent Song: Rusted from the Rain

The Minnesota Wild are the team of the week and they are a fascinating squad. How are they so good? And they are good. The NHL points system awards 3 points some nights and 2 points others. Does it need fixing? Also, the DOPeS dole out another charging suspension for an obvious hit to the head. Is there more to this?  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: New power tools and Spring has sprung.  Title Player Dale Tallon NEWS: KHL player Timur Fayzutdinov killed by a slapshot in the KHL Ralph Krueger fired in Buffalo. What is going on there? Bruins postpone 2 games for COVID precautions NHL.com writers think Patrick Kane is MVP. Mike has his objections. Canadiens are a possession monster but can't deliver offence. What gives? Does the NHL points system need to change? Guess the 5th Team of the Week - Minnesota Wild. A fascinating case. No snipers, no high points getters. Worst PP in the league. Highest 5v5 G/60 in the NHL. How? Who's Hot Who's Not DOPeS - Carson Soucy 1 game suspension for charging? What?  Odds for upcoming NHL games  Intro/Outro Music Artist: Katrina and the Waves Song: Walking on Sunshine

Team of the Week - the hot New York Islanders. How are they doing it? Auston Matthews returns and picks up right where he left off, even if the Leafs have faltered.  The NHL looks to be changing the draft lottery rules.  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: Bass Pro and Syrup Making Title Player Cooper Weiland NEWS: The NHL looks to change the draft lottery rules again. Gary Bettman claims teams don't tank but Mike Babcock has some thoughts on that NHL announces new TV Deal with ESPN Auston Matthews returns and keeps scoring What do the Leafs need at the deadline What do the OIlers need at the deadline TSN Tradebait board Guess the 5th Team of the Week - New York Islanders Who's Hot Who's Not DOPeS - Dante Fabbro gets 2 games  Odds for upcoming NHL games  Intro/Outro Music Artist: The Pogues Song: The Wild Rover

Walter Gretzky passed away this week and we discuss his impact. The Leafs beat up on the Oilers and Draisaitl wasn't having it from the Edmonton media. Darryl Sutter is back as coach in Calgary and Montreal fired Carey Price's goalie coach. And Tom Wilson gets suspended again.   Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter:  Title Player Bobby Lalonde Feedback - Stickers  NEWS: Walter Gretzky passes Darryl Sutter back as Coach in Calgary Habs fire Carey Price's goalie coach Stephane Waite Leafs beat Leafs 3 straight Guess the 5th Team of the Week - Buffalo Sabres Who's Hot Who's Not DOPeS - Tom Wilson 7 game suspension Rathole Intro/Outro Music Artist: Bobby Lalonde Song: Somebody Painted My Hometown

Claude Julien get fired as coach of the Canadiens. Is this the move of a desperate GM?  The Leafs put a beating on the Oilers in the first game of a 3 game series. Also, we bring back the Team of the Week and focus on the Florida Panthers.  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter:  Title Player Gump Worsley Feedback - Stickers out to Indiana, New Mexico,  Woodworker Byron NEWS: Claude Julien - surprise firing. Pressure on in Montreal. Leafs beat up on Oilers 4-0 Bourne article on Nylander is must read Guess the 5th Team of the Week - Florida Panthers Who's Hot Who's Not DOPeS - Austin Strand/Dominic Roussel Parking Tickets Hall of Fame - Edmonton Oilers Intro/Outro Music Artist: Huevos Rancheros Song: Gump Worsley's Lament

The NHL played two games in Lake Tahoe and they were easily the most scenic games ever played. Debates have started about who should win the Hart trophy with Auston Matthews and Connor McDavid being the prime candidates.  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: The boys are a little rough today Title Player Ulf Samuelsson Feedback - Lots of stickers NEWS: Lake Tahoe Games Katie Strang Article about the Arizona Coyotes causes a stir Reverse retro sweaters in action. Some look good...some not so much Hart trophy discussion Guess the 5th Who's Hot Who's Not DOPeS - nothing to report Hall of Fame - Dallas Stars Intro/Outro Music Artist: Taio Cruz Song: Hangover

The Pittsburgh Penguins hired Brian Burke and Ron Hextall this week and we're not sure about it. The Leafs are pulling away while the Oilers try to catch up to the pack. Are the Chicago Blackhawks for real?  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: Woodworking and beautiful winter weather Title Player Derian Hatcher Feedback - Mattias Strahl and Doug Schekler NEWS: Burke / Hextall in Pittsburgh Belleville Sens have a tough start Hockey Day in Canada Where's Sean Tierney Guess the 5th Leafs update Oilers update Blackhawks doing well. Is it real? DOPeS - 2 games for Johan Larsson  Hall of Fame - Columbus Blue Jackets Rathole Intro/Outro Music Artist: Drive-By Truckers Song: Feb. 14

Pete Wood joins us to talk about his Habs and the NHL season generally. The Blue Jackets get a raw deal when the NHL blows a goal call against Carolina.  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: Winter Weekend fun Title Player Metro Prystai Pete Wood NEWS: Blue Jackets get screwed by bad coach's challenge call that got handled poorly COVID issues continue to build Montreal Canadiens are rolling and Pete gives his take Guess the 5th Leafs are looking good Oilers continue to have goalie problems DOPeS - parking tickets  Hall of Fame - Colorado Avalanche Intro/Outro Music Artist: John Sebastian Song: Welcome Back

In a move that caught everyone by surprise last week, Jim Rutherford resigned as GM of the Pittsburgh Penguins. What's behind it? We have theories. After splitting with the Leafs and a high scoring affair with the Senators, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have pulled away from the pack in the scoring race.  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: It is cold. Title Player Rod Langway Feedback and Stickers  NEWS: NWHL Update - Riveters sent out of bubble, but Toronto Six doing well going into Semi Finals Jim Rutherford resigns - Did ownership veto his moves? Is something else going on?  Oilers vs Leafs - split. Saturday game was a fun contest, with another incredible McDavid goal.  McDavid has 5 points / Draisaitl 6 points in defeat of Senators Matthews on pace for 35 - will he get to 40? Guess the 5th Around the League - discussion of division leaders and surprises. Also some analytics discussion of who might be better than they are showing Point leaders DOPeS - Why does they hate the Canadiens? Another dirty hit on a Hab goes unpunished. Kevin Fiala gets 3 games for cross check.  Hall of Fame - Colorado Avalanche Rathole Intro/Outro Music Artist: EMF Song: Unbelievable

In a true blockbuster deal, the Columbus Blue Jackets traded Pierre-Luc Dubois and a 3rd round pick to Winnipeg for Patrick Laine and Jack Roslevic. What happened? The Oilers and Leafs split their back to back matchup.  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: Shinny on the Lake Title Player Michel Petit Feedback and Stickers - Paul Hemming of Inside the Truck NEWS: Dubois and a 3rd for Laine and Roslevic Capitals stars break protocols and cost their team $100k Hurricanes postpone several games due to covid positive players Oilers vs Leafs Guess the 5th Mike Babcock redemption tour. Mike Commodore is having none of it DOPeS - All the parking tickets Tyler Myers non-suspension Stars getting injured by cross checks - when will the NHL step up? Rathole Intro/Outro Music Artist: Blink-182 Song: All the Small Things

The NHL season has started and it has already been a roller coaster for Oiler and Leafs fans. The Flyers are on a high after beating the Penguins twice and Doyle from the Broadstreet Bully Podcast tells us why Flyers fans are optimistic about this season. Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: Carbs and Drywall Title Player Alexandre Daigle Feedback and Stickers - 24 Beau's Lugtread. NEWS: Leafs fans have given up on Frederik Andersen Oilers fans are up and down based on McDavid. Still some wobble in the team game Tyson Barrie is still learning to play with McDavid Evander Kane Bankrupt GUEST: Doyle from Broadstreet Bully Podcast Jake Voracek goes off on Mike Sielski in postgame Couturier status So much optimism - is it warranted? Guess the 5th Stanley Cup predictions DOPeS - Jared McCann hit on Sanheim Auston Matthews gets cross checked but that's normal Rathole Intro/Outro Music Artist: The War on Drugs Song: Red Eyes

The NHL Season starts this week and Dale and Mike sit down to preview the new alignment and make predictions. Also, we congratulate Team USA for a well-earned gold medal at the World Junior Championship.  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: Bonnfires and Beers Title Player Bronco Horvath Feedback and Stickers - Dan Bowers and Jason Skope NEWS: Positive COVID tests and cancelled practices as the NHL ramps up for season Corey Crawford Retires Henrik Lundqvist surgery goes well Unsurprisingly, Bruins name Bergeron Captain Team USA shuts out Canada to win Junior Gold Guess the 5th Season Predictions Rathole Intro/Outro Music Artist: Hanson Brothers Song: Hockey Night Tonight

The World Junior Hockey Championships continue and the 4 semi-finalists have been decided. USA plays Finland and Russia plays Canada.  NHL training camps open today.  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: Winter Camping / Cottages. New Year's. Title Player Bob Dailey NEWS:World Junior Semi Final Matchups. Finland defeated Sweden in the quarter final to face the USA in one semi-final. Canada defeated the Czech Republic and Russia scraped by Germany to lockup the second semi. Dylan Cozens leads the tourney in goals and Tyler Zegras lead the tourney in points Guess the 5th NHL Camps open Lake Tahoe Outdoor games Chara signs with Caps Hoffman signs PTO with Blues Dubois signs with Columbus Bear contract with Edmonton Rathole Intro/Outro Music Artist: DJ O-Zee Song: Hey Baby

The World Junior Hockey Championships have started and it is great to be back watching hockey. The NHL is only 2 weeks away, we have a schedule and we talk about what we are excited to watch this season.  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: Christmas Zoom calls and a new microphone Title Player Sean Burke Feedback: Connecticut and Indiana NEWS:World Junior Championship starts. Germany can only play 14 skaters and have a brutal start. Canada takes advantage of them and the US are 1-1 after a tough loss to Russia. NHL release a very compressed schedule and the Oilers have 12 back to backs.  Some key players signed but some big names remain unsigned. Mike Hoffman, Sami Vatanen - will they get signed? Guess the 5th We see the first helmet ads. What we are looking forward to: Leafs Oilers Canadian Division Hall of Fame Candidates - Carolina Hurricanes Rathole Intro/Outro Music Artist: Thin Lizzy Song: Boys are Back in Town

The NHL and NHLPA agree on the return to play plan starting Jan 13 and 56 games but BC Health authorities may throw a wrench into Vancouver's plan.  Henrik Lundqvist can't play this year due to health issues. Teams are in Edmonton for the World Junior Championship but Germany goes straight to quarantine. Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: Christmas in a COVID world. Title Player Paul Holmgren Feedback: Sweden, California, Maryland NEWS: NHL and NHLPA agree on 56 game plan and start working out details Will provincial governments be an issue? World Junior teams arrive in Edmonton but Germany runs into positive tests Guess the 5th NHL confirms Ads on helmets. What else is coming? Hall of Fame Candidates - Calgary Flames Rathole Intro/Outro Music Artist: The Pogues and Kristy McColl Song: Fairy Tale of New York

The NHL confirms plans for 56 game schedule along with preliminary divisions, which are still being negotiated. We discuss the proposed divisions and thoughts on how to make it work. John Shannon announces the NHL is looking to get vaccines and quickly backtracks.  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: Covid projects. Kate's 21.  Title Player Pat Falloon Feedback: Deefur Music / Mascot Diaries NEWS: NHL confirms 56 game schedule and provides initial division alignment.  Will there be bubbles to start? World Junior is stumbling with Swedish coaches testing positive but teams are on their way. Ads on helmets? Guess the 5th  Forbes franchise value report Intro/Outro Music Artist: Elvis Costello Song: Peace Love and Understanding

The NHL proposed a 56 game schedule this week and Tyler Yaremchuk from TSN 1260 joined us to discuss it. Also, the World Juniors will take place in Edmonton and Tyler gives us the lowdown.  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: Home renos. Christmas decorations. Apple Watch.  Title Player Leo Labine Feedback: Chad and Jen from Calgary Tyler Yaremchuk joins to discuss: NEWS: NHL posts 56 game schedule concept with details to be figured out Canada looks like the favourite to win the World Junior Championship What does Tyler think of the Oilers Reverse Retro uniforms which include orange pants and white gloves Guess the 5th  Leafs - Dubas says the core needs to sacrifice more Intro/Outro Music Artist: The Tragically Hip Song: Long Time Running

The NHL and NHLPA were talking daily for weeks and then it all stopped. What happened? Will there be a season?  The NWHL plans to host a tournament in a bubble in Lake Placid for the Isobel Cup.  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: Home renos. Christmas decorations. Apple Watch.  Title Player Paul Martin Feedback: ScuttlePuck Stickers to Australia, California, and Calgary Thanks to Inside the Truck for the shoutout. NEWS: Johnny Boychuk retires conveniently for Lou Lamoriello, freeing up $6MM in cap space The NHL and NHLPA have stopped talking. What is going on? Is the season in jeopardy? Team Canada World Junior Team in quarantine after 2 positive tests.  Guess the 5th  NWHL is having a tournament in Lake Placid to award the Isobel Cup Rathole Intro/Outro Music Artist: Arrogant Worms Song: If I Were Prime Minister

The NHL is planning a season with a Jan 1 start date. What will it take to have a season? The Arizona Coyotes draft and then rescind the pick of Mitchell Miller. Guess the 5th and the Rathole have a Swedish theme.  Listen Here:  iTunes  Google Play  Stitcher  Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Banter: Hunting during COVID 19 Title Player Rick DiPietro Feedback: ScuttlePuck Stickers on chainsaws NHL 2020-21 Plans - will it work? Joey Moss Guess the 5th  Arizona Coyotes rescind draft pick Mitchell Miller Boston Bruins Hall of Famers to be. Rathole Intro/Outro Music Artist: The Trews Song: Highway of Heroes