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Two washed up beer leaguers and a DekHockey goalie let you eavesdrop on their hockey talk.

  1. 5D AGO

    We're Getting Too Old For Overtime

    This week on Goalie Hugs: A little bit about every First Round series in progress and why we're tuning in, not tuning in or falling asleep during late games (hint, it's because we're old now).

    1h 1m

  2. APR 17

    2026 First Round Preview

    This week on Goalie Hugs: A preview of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Horrible audio for, like, 20 minutes because Lanci has a new setup and was learning on the fly!

    1h 32m

  3. APR 10

    BYOHO: Build Your Own Hockey Operations

    This week on Goalie Hugs: The Buffalo Sabres are back in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2011! How worried should we be about the San José Sharks? Is this the year the Edmonton Oilers finally get it done (they're getting hot again, if you haven't been paying attention)? Patrick Roy was fired by the New York Islanders, so who inevitably hires him next? Is Pete DeBoer really the answer for the Isles? Tom Fitzgerald is parting ways with the New Jersey Devils. What does the next general manager's work look like?  Ron Francis resigned from his role as President of Hockey Operations for the Seattle Kraken. Where are the Kraken at in their overall timeline and expectations? And James Hagens signed his entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins.

    1h 24m

  4. APR 4

    Rocky Mountain High (And Low)

    This week on Goalie Hugs: The Colorado Avalanche won by a lot then gave up a lot of goals. The Vegas Golden Knights fired Bruce Cassidy and hired John Tortorella (for now). Who's at fault for Vegas' skid? Do the Columbus Blue Jackets make sense as a dark horse for a potential landing spot for Bruce Cassidy? Or should he just go to Toronto, Edmonton, Los Angeles or [insert your team here]? The Toronto Maple Leafs fired Brad Treliving and are now searching for their next general manager. Who makes the most sense to hire? What about the Nashville Predators and their search to replace Barry Trotz? Igor Shesterkin and Jacob Markström fought! And Macklin Celebrini is a superstar in the making.

    34 min

  5. MAR 30

    Messy March

    Support Mike Hinrichs and honor Jessi Pierce and their children's memory: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-mike-hinrichs-after-losing-jessi-pierce-children This week on Goalie Hugs: The answer to the question "why haven't you recorded in a month?" Who's in worse shape: The New York Rangers or Vancouver Canucks? Would Pete DeBoer be at the top of the list for any coaching change? (Mind you, we recorded this before the Vegas Golden Knights fired Bruce Cassidy.) Is a "Gap Year" a bad thing for head coaching candidates? D.J. Smith takes over as interim head coach of the Los Angeles Kings after Jim Hiller was fired, but can the Kings get into a wild card spot? What about the rest of the wild cards up for grabs? Lamenting the days of the old 1v8 playoff format. Did the Bruins, Islanders, Red Wings or Senators do enough at the trade deadline? Jared Spurgeon, Mika Zibanejad, Adam Larsson and Anže Kopitar all hit milestones and more!

    1h 25m

  6. FEB 26

    Free And Independent States: Part II

    This week on Goalie Hugs: The NESN 7th Player Award nominees are... Double majoring in gold in Italy. Who thought this was a good idea? Bill Guerin edition. Samuel Girard-Brett Kulak trade thoughts. Some trade deadline preview chat.

    1h 20m

  7. FEB 18

    Got That Daugaviņš in Him (feat. Chris Gere)

    This week on Goalie Hugs: Who thought this was a good idea? Dark boards edition. The U.S. women are on record pace through the Olympic tournament: Are they the greatest team the U.S. has ever assembled? Did Miracle (2004) break everyone's brains? How do the men stack up? And a comparison with the 2010 teams... Brandon Bussi signed an extension with the Carolina Hurricanes. Jeff Skinner is a free agent: Where to next?

    1h 22m

  8. FEB 5

    Actual Goalie Fights

    This week on Goalie Hugs (& Fights): Jeremy Swayman fought Andrei Vasilevskiy and nothing else happened in the 2026 Stadium Series game (let's pretend, anyway). The Nashville Predators will be looking for a new general manager as Barry Trotz announced his intent to retire soonish. Nick Bjugstad is, in fact, not Niclas Bergfors. Artemi Panarin was traded to the Los Angeles Kings. Matvei Michkov is probably just slumping and you're overreacting, not us! Rapid fire: Who's buying and who's selling after the 2026 Winter Games break?

    1h 19m
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