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.

3H AGO

How Many Teams Are Looking To Unload? | 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) Trade board 8.0 (4:00) Kadri back to Colorado? (10:00) Coleman, Whitecloud could also be out the door in Calgary? (14:00) Canucks want odds of first pick stacked in their favour (19:00) Rangers looking to ship out Trocheck & Adam Fox? (24:00) How many players will the Blues actually move? (31:00) Where is Steven Stamkos going to go? (34:00) Leafs Corner and why they should be sellers (39:00) Scott Laughton could be attractive at centre for teams (41:30) Moving Mangiapane (45:00) Jets to be sellers as well (48:00) Canadiens moving Laine? (50:00) Senators looking to buy BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 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

57 min
4D AGO

On The Market | 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) Trade board as the deadline gets closer with names like Trocheck, Kadri (7:00) Tyler Myers on his way out and what else is going on with the Canucks (11:45) The Penguins doing good business & Crosby injury (20:00) Keith Pelley's note to season ticket holders and how they're approaching this year (38:00) Other Eastern conference teams and what they could be doing before the deadline (45:00) Ask CJ (50:00) Stick Taps TODAY'S SPONSOR: MACK WELDON: Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more with promo code CJ! mackweldon.com , code CJ. BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 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

56 min
FEB 22

Thriller | 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) Analyzing Canada's loss in the Olympic final & growing the game (11:45) Sidney Crosby's injury and how close he was to returning (11:15) Macklin Celebrini (16:30) Connor McDavid's legacy and narrative (20:15) Nathan Mackinnon's tournament (25:30) What should have Canada done different? (28:00) Macklin Celebrini (39:00) Connor Hellebuyck (50:30) Reffing & things you could have controlled TODAY'S SPONSOR: MACK WELDON: Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more with promo code CJ! mackweldon.com , code CJ. BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 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

1h 2m
FEB 19

Nail Biter | 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) An entertaining day of Olympic Hockey (03:55) Canada vs Czechia: A nail-biter (07:55) Sidney Crosby and Team Canada's health (18:22) Nick Suzuki and Mitch Marner heroics (35:15) The Tourney has been fantastic (40:50) Is Binnington on track for the Hall of Fame? (46:05) Team USA outlasts Team Sweden (52:35) Stick Taps BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 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

59 min
FEB 16

Taking Care Of Business | 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) Canada's tournament so far (3:14) Tom Wilson's Gordie Howe hat-trick (11:15) Macklin Celebrini (19:46) Team USA tournament and outside noise (26:00) Matthew Tkachuk chirping Leon Draisaitl (30:00) Auston Matthews as the USA's Captain (34:30) Biggest surprise of the Olympics so far (38:00) Ask CJ (39:30) Kevin Fiala injury (44:45) Stick Taps TODAY'S SPONSOR- SHOPIFY: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at SHOPIFY.com/johnston BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 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

50 min
FEB 14

Canada Flying Out Of The Gate | 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) CJ the dad! (7:45) What we've seen so far from Team Canada (17:00) Connor McDavid throwing around the body (23:45) Can McDavid break the point record at the Olympics? (25:15) Canada's powerplay (27:00) Who has looked to be the biggest threat to Team Canada so far? (29:30) What's going on with Sweden & Filip Forsberg (36:30) Goaltending (39:30) Kevin Fiala injury (44:45) Stick Taps TODAY'S SPONSORS: MACK WELDON: Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more with promo code CJ! mackweldon.com , code CJ. LUCY: Head to LUCY.CO and use code CHRIS to get 20% off your first order BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 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

52 min
FEB 9

Olympic Hunger | 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) Team Canada roster & lines (12:00) Team Canada defence core & who will start in net (18:45) Hotel or Olympic village? (29:30) Team USA roster & lines (34:15) Charlie McAvoy vs. department of player safety (39:00) Ask CJ including potential post roster freeze trades TODAY'S SPONSORS: MACK WELDON: Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more with promo code CJ! mackweldon.com , code CJ. LUCY: Head to LUCY.CO and use code CHRIS to get 20% off your first order BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 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

56 min
FEB 5

All Eyes On The Olympics | 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) Brayden Point and the Olympic rosters (18:45) Rangers trade Panarin to the Kings (31:30) Looking ahead to the trade deadline (34:00) What’s the market for McMann, Laughton, & Laine? (44:50) Leon is not happy with the Oilers (51:30) Jonathan Huberdeau is done for the season (56:00) Gavin McKenna is charged with assault (58:00) Barry Trotz steps down as Predators general manager (1:02:00) Daniel Brière clarifies Rick Tocchet’s Matvei Michkov comments (1:10:30) Stick Taps DRAFT KINGS: Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code SDPN and turn five bucks into $300 in bonus bets. BUY Julian's book BLACK ACES here: https://www.amazon.ca/Black-Aces-Essential-Stories-Trailblazers/dp/1637278624 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 tea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Chris Johnston

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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!
CJ needs a real microphone

07/11/2025

phscaledale

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Great Pod

09/29/2023

nolanado437

Big fan of Julian. He needs an excuse to pronounce more French words. Seriously though, Great, informed discussions on current hockey news.
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.