The Chris Johnston Show

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Leading NHL insider, Chris Johnston, is joined by The Athletic’s Julian McKenzie to discuss the biggest stories from around the hockey world.

3d ago

Larkin's Landing Spot? | The Chris Johnston Show

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (00:13) Bill Guerin on Quinn Hughes (06:30) Should the Wild trade Hughes? (08:47) Larkin's landing spot? (12:10) Leafs Corner: Bobrovsky's struggles (16:03) A 50/50 goalie split in Toronto? (19:36) Leafs injury update (23:43) Gavin McKenna's hot streak (26:34) The Leafs' cap crunch (33:43) Hellebuyck's Devils debut (36:13) Hellebuyck's Halloween costume (38:00) Jacob Fowler's hot start (41:52) The Devin Cooley experience (45:31) The griddy celebration debate (47:34) Stick taps Go to Factor Meals dot C-A and use code JOHNSTON. That’s UP TO $90 OFF + FREE SHIPPING but only with the code JOHNSTON at https://factormeals.ca Factor - Canada’s #1 ready-to-eat meal delivery service. Check them out today! Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6d ago

Hellebuyck & Hughes in Jersey? | The Chris Johnston Show

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (00:12) Hellebuyck traded to the Devils (02:21) Did the Jets get enough? (07:40) When will Hellebuyck play? (09:45) Hellebuyck's press conference (11:21) Greatest Jet of all time? (14:50) Heritage Classic recap (17:19) Can Hellebuyck win a Cup in New Jersey? (19:08) Will Quinn Hughes stay in Minnesota? (23:57) Quinn Hughes' return to Vancouver (25:28) Jersey count & the bet (27:26) Dylan Larkin update (31:10) Nikishin signs with Carolina (34:02) Leafs Corner: Leafs on a roll (39:06) The Atlantic Division race (43:06) CJ's Saddledome stories Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 22

Can the Habs Land Larkin? | The Chris Johnston Show

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (01:52) Who's #1 on CJ's trade board? (03:56) Where could Hellebuyck land? (09:52) Red Wings: Larkin & Edvinsson (15:24) Larkin's list: Where are the Habs? (19:41) What's going on in Carolina? (22:20) Ryan O'Reilly on the move? (26:32) Will Quinn Hughes stay in Minnesota? (30:33) A Hughes brothers reunion? (31:53) Quinn's return to Vancouver (36:35) Brady's return: Jerseys on the ice! (39:40) Did Stützle throw shade? (45:23) "I'm a big boy" (47:13) Marchenko's Columbus return (48:30) Stick taps Go to Factor Meals dot C-A and use code JOHNSTON. That’s UP TO $90 OFF + FREE SHIPPING but only with the code JOHNSTON at https://factormeals.ca Factor - Canada’s #1 ready-to-eat meal delivery service. Check them out today! Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 19

Decision Day for Hellebuyck? | The Chris Johnston Show

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (00:12) Why Friday for Hellebuyck? (02:47) What happens next in Winnipeg? (13:27) Which team would take him now? (19:45) McDavid's insane start (23:45) Would McDavid's record need an asterisk? (30:28) Leafs Corner: Vibe check (36:12) Do the Leafs miss Woll? (38:49) McKenna's minutes, part 2 (40:31) Red Wings: Ilitch speaks (44:27) A deadline for Detroit? (45:35) Jerseys on the ice? (49:01) Ask CJ & a beer bet TODAY'S SPONSOR: SHOPIFY- If you’re ready to launch your business before Black Friday, go to http://SHOPIFY.COM/johnston to start your free trial. Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 16

Hiller Benches McKenna | The Chris Johnston Show

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (00:12) Leafs Corner: The McKenna benching (05:31) Scary moment for Tavares (13:23) A sneaky Leafs trade (15:36) Red Wings: DeBrincat cashes in (18:06) Can teammates sway Larkin? (20:57) Will Edvinsson commit? (29:03) Hellebuyck to L.A.? (34:35) Rangers' goalie plan (36:17) Empty seats? (36:44) Brady's historic run (42:35) Still winless in Philly (43:35) Stick taps & happy birthday, CJ! Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 13

Binnington on Broadway? | The Chris Johnston Show

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (00:13) Is Tocchet on the hot seat? (01:57) Could a trade save the Flyers? (06:05) Where are the goals in Philly? (08:19) Frozen Frenzy is back (09:40) A huge blow for the Rangers (13:03) Is Binnington the answer? (17:31) Will Shesterkin be the same? (19:06) "We want Larkin!" (23:24) Who's the Habs' second-line center? (27:30) What has Hellebuyck given up? (31:40) The Price is Right: Hellebuyck edition (33:17) Who would take on Hellebuyck? (37:56) Is everyone sleeping on Carolina? (39:55) Avalanche Corner Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 8

McKenna & The Toronto Pressure Cooker | The Chris Johnston Show

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (00:12) CJ live from Anaheim (02:40) Evan Bouchard for the Norris? (08:20) How's Babcock going over in Edmonton? (09:25) The Leo Carlsson show (12:30) Are the Ducks paying their kids too early? (19:04) Dylan Larkin's awkward return (25:54) An Edvinsson offer sheet? (29:35) Leafs Corner: should we worry about McKenna? (37:09) Stamkos on the Toronto pressure cooker (40:54) What's wrong in Philly? (44:21) More bad news for the Panthers (47:03) Brady Tkachuk's slow start (48:35) Stick taps Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5

Is Larkin Done In Detroit? | The Chris Johnston Show

On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (00:42) The Detroit Red Wings aren't doing so hot (04:00) Edvinsson update (05:50) Larkin trade update (06:30) What will Edvinsson's next contract look like? (09:00) Could Larkin stay in Detroit? + updated trade list (13:30) Are Red Wings fans justified in their reactions? (17:00) Defending Larkin (18:30) Is Bettman right that players aren't using NMCs as intended? (22:00) What's the solution to the NMC problem? (27:00) Winnipeg Jets: Hellebuyck update (28:30) Do the Jets have to let Hellebuyck come back if he wants? (31:30) Aleksander Barkov update: how long will he be out? (34:30) Ovechkin announces this will be his last season (37:00) League-wide jersey retirement & waiving the HOF wait period for Ovechkin? (46:00) Early season surprises (49:30) A tough look for the Stars (50:45) Gavin McKenna's struggles: should Leafs fans be worried? Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdpn.ca/sales⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Based in Toronto, Steve Dangle, Adam Wylde, and Jesse Blake merge the minutia of hockey conversation with the very best of pop culture.

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Jun 30

dewy24

There are obviously a lot of Leafs podcasts out there but this is one of the best Leads podcasts.
CJ needs a real microphone

07/11/2025

phscaledale

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LOVE THE CONTENT, SOUND IS HORRIBLE

07/01/2024

951Q

Great podcast, CJ and Julian are wonderful but CJ needs a proper microphone to help minimize the low-quality zoom audio and eliminate the cracking/clicking sounds. You can do better SDPN, LFG!
This is a Leafs Podcast.

04/29/2024

Jormungandr19

Chris is a good reporter and I respect his work, but Julien just steers this towards the Leafs the whole time. There are 15 other teams in the playoffs. Maybe spend more than just a smidge of your time talking about them for a change.