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On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, we'll have in-depth analysis and lively discussion about everything happening in the NHL. Whether it’s trade rumors, player development or season predictions, it has expert takes and fresh perspectives on every episode.

  1. 2 DGN GELEDEN

    The Hockey News At The Games: Reacting To Canada And Finland's Friday Wins At Olympics

    The Hockey News Big Show At The Games is here to cover the men's and women's hockey tournaments during the 2026 Olympics. Ryan Kennedy joins the show from Milan to discuss Canada's 5-1 win over Switzerland and Finland's 4-1 win against Sweden. And Gary Pearson also hops on for a new edition of the BetMGM Playbook. Here's what Ryan Kennedy, Andrew McInnis, Michael Augello and Gary Pearson discussed: 0:30: What was the atmosphere like in the arena for the Canada and Switzerland game? 1:25: Were you expecting a more or less challenging game for Canada than yesterday? 4:20: What was the vibe in the building after the Kevin Fiala injury? 7:40: What did you think about the way this game started? 10:45: Thoughts on putting together Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon? 14:40: Who's been the best under-the-radar player for Team Canada? 17:50: Are you worried about a player like Sam Bennett taking a costly penalty? 19:30: Which team is better overall: Sweden or Finland? 22:50: How are the special teams for Finland and Sweden? 26:20: Thoughts on the Olympic officiating so far? 29:30: Could the arguably weaker competition in Team USA's group cost them? BetMGM Playbook  32:34: Canada have the best odds to win gold in men's hockey, while the U.S. have the best odds to win silver. From what we've seen so far, will it stand?  34:06: Do you have a dark horse pick that could upset either Canada or the USA?  37:30: Any worry that Team USA hasn't been battle-tested in their pool?  38:49: Can anyone upset McDavid's odds to be the leading goal-scorer at the Olympics? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    42 min
  2. 6 DGN GELEDEN

    Men's Olympic Hockey Preview, X-Factors And More

    Here's what Andrew McInnis, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed: 0:58: Lots of changes to Team Canada roster ahead of its start. How has this team ended up? 3:12: Could the potential of Seth Jarvis going to another Olympics factor into the reason they chose him as a replacement this year? 4:45: Any surprises about Canada's leadership group?  8:25: Thoughts on the first look at some possible line combinations for Team Canada?  12:50: Who is your Game 1 starter for Canada? 15:47: Should Auston Matthews have gotten the captaincy for Team USA?  18:18: Thoughts on the first look at some possible line combinations for Team USA?  21:08: Is Connor Hellebuyck the clear No.1 goaltender for the U.S.?  23:36: Who is Sweden's No.1 goaltender?  24:52: Who is Sweden's true superstar and X-factor?  26:45: Finland are missing their best player in Aleksander Barkov. Will Roope Hintz be able to step up into that position?   28:45: Czechia will be without Pavel Zacha at the Olympics. He is out with an upper-body injury and will be replaced by center Filip Chlapik. How will this affect Team Czechia? True Hockey Talk True Hockey's VP of product creation, Scott Van Horne, discusses the skates athletes are wearing at the Olympics. 32:26: Seventy percent of goalies are wearing True skates at the Olympics. Why are so many goalies wearing True skates? What makes them better than the competitors? 34:02: What's it like working with goalies to design a skate?  36:07: Hellebuyck is wearing True skates. Where will we notice some advantages in his skates? 37:12: What separates a goalie skate from a player's skate?  38:37: Are there any cross-design elements between figure skates, speed skates and hockey skates?  42:03: How long does a True Skate last?  Rapid Fire  44:14: Outside of the big three – Nathan Mackinnon, Connor McDavid and Cale Makar – Who are two X-Factors for Team Canada?  45:45: Who will lead the Olympics in scoring?  46:47: What team is your dark horse pick?  48:05: Finally, who will bring home the gold medal? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    50 min
  3. 6 FEB

    Revisiting Some Big NHL Trades: Hughes, Skinner And More

    Here's what Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discussed: 0:00: Let's take a look at some big trades from this past year and evaluate how they look now. Quinn Hughes was traded to the Minnesota Wild. How has this trade panned out?  3:00: Stuart Skinner was sent to Pittsburgh in exchange for Tristan Jarry. How has this trade worked out for both teams? 5:15: Tell us what trade from last year looks the best a year later?  7:10: Which GM has done the best so far this season?  8:50: Which coach has stood out to you, making a big impact this season?  12:55: Which player or team has been either the biggest surprise or disappointment so far? True Hockey Talk Mitch Marner, Connor Hellebuyck and Sarah Nurse are a few key athletes wearing True Gear. 16:30: Let's start with Marner. Where do we think he lines up in this stacked forward group for Team Canada?  18:45: If the U.S. is gonna win gold – how much of a factor does Hellebuyck need to be? 21:29: Sarah Nurse is one of the key veteran players for Canada's women's team – could she be an X-factor for Team Canada?  BetMGM Playbook  24:36: Do you think playing in a certain division could give an NHL team an advantage in the playoffs?  27:22: How do we like the first-round playoff format? Should it change so division opponents don't always face each other? 31:19: What division do you think the Stanley Cup winner will come from? Rapid Fire  33:47: Yay or nay: Seth Jarvis replaces Brayden Point on Team Canada 35:54: What do you expect from Drew Doughty, Erik Karlsson and other players who could be in their final Olympics? 38:26: Will a defenseman lead the Olympics in scoring?  40:30: Where do the Hutson brothers (Lane Hutson, Cole, Quinn and Lars) rank among the hockey families at the pro level right now? 42:42: Artemi Panarin wants No. 72, but L.A. Kings mascot Bailey has it. What should the mascot get to give up the number? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    45 min

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On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, we'll have in-depth analysis and lively discussion about everything happening in the NHL. Whether it’s trade rumors, player development or season predictions, it has expert takes and fresh perspectives on every episode.

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