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.

1h ago

How Many More Trades Before The Draft? | 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) Matthew Knies future with the Toronto Maple Leafs (6:00) Rapid fire of other potential trade targets including Morgan Rielly, Jason Robertson, Connor Hellebuyck and Dylan Larkin (20:00) Latest on suitors for Vincent Trocheck (23:00) The future of Mason McTavish (24:30) Zach Werenski situation feeling a little bit about Brady Tkachuk? (28:30) The moves that were already made from the Capitals, Blackhawks, Flames and Senators (42:00) Mike Babcock hiring in Edmonton (47:30) More thoughts on Brady Tkachuk (55:45) Hall of Fame stick taps TODAY'S SPONSORS: SHADY RAYS - Go to ⁠http://shadyrays.com⁠ and use code SDP for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. 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 3m
3d ago

Brady Tkachuk Traded To Panthers | 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) Breaking down the Brady Tkachuk trade between the Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers (15:30) Would the Ottawa Senators look to flip those picks or use them for an offer sheet? (20:00) Panthers traded Samoskevich to Kraken earlier in the day to acquire that extra first to send away in the Tkachuk deal. (24:00) Who else could be dealt before the draft? i (33:00) Leafs corner including the Darren Raddysh signing and what other moves they could make? (39:30) Gavin McKenna a lock for the Leafs? TODAY'S SPONSORS: SHADY RAYS - Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code SDP for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. APPLE CARD: applecard.com 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

46 min
6d ago

Hiring Hiller | 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) Jim Hiller hired as Maple Leafs head coach (16:00) Mason McTavish (19:00) Is Matthew Knies still going to get traded? (24:00) Latest on Morgan Reilly (27:00) Could Nico Hischer leave New Jersey? (28:00) John Carlson's future (32:00) Dylan Larkin and the Wings (34:00) Hellebuyck & Tkachuk rumours (40:30) Kesselring traded to San Jose (44:00) Golden Knights and Stick Taps to end the week 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 4m
Jun 16

Woll Traded | 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) Maple Leafs trade Joseph Woll to the Flyers (6:00) Vegas Golden Knights part ways with John Tortorella (8:30) We go back to our original recording to break down the Stanley Cup Final and what's next for the Hurricanes (22:30) Reasoning on why Jordan Staal deserved the Conn Smythe (27:00) Bussi and the Hurricanes goalies (35:00) What's next for the Golden Knights (RECORDED BEFORE TORTORELLA NEWS) (42:15) Update with Mike Babcock and the Oilers with a sprinkle of Leafs coaching update (48:30) Ask CJ TODAY'S SPONSOR: SHOPIFY - Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at HTTP://SHOPIFY.COM/JOHNSTON 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

1 hr
Jun 12

Babcock In + Are Leafs Waiting For Cassidy? | 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) Mike Babcock investigation and how likely he will be Oilers head coach (13:30) Darnell Nurse wants out of Edmonton (22:00) Dylan Larkin, his request and other players that might want out of their teams (36:20) Leafs coaching update and if Toronto could wait for Bruce Cassidy (41:00) Hart Trophy (52:00) Stanley Cup Final (54:30) Stick Taps TODAY'S SPONSOR: SHADY RAYS - Go to ⁠http://shadyrays.com⁠ and use code SDP for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. 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 1m
Jun 7

Larkin Wants Out + Leafs Latest | 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) Dylan Larkin wants out of Detroit (17:30) Leafs head coach search - Joe Pavelski's name has surfaced but is Laviolette a favourite? (24:00) Are the Oilers still waiting for Cassidy? (25:15) The Matthew Knies trade that didn't happen with new management looking to keep him (30:30) The greatest Stanley Cup Final game ever? (47:30) Ask CJ TODAY'S SPONSOR: SHADY RAYS - Go to http://shadyrays.com and use code SDP for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. 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
Jun 4

Roy Too Risky? | 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) Patrick Roy interviews well for Maple Leafs head coach job. Is he the right fit? (4:00) Domino effect once Cassidy is available? (6:30) Chris MacFarland leaves Avalanche as new President & GM of Predators (13:00) Brendan Gallagher most likely leaving Montreal and where he could go next (19:30) Expect a big trade from the Canadiens this summer (21:15) New all-star format (26:30) Would Russia be reinstated to IIHF competitions? (31:15) Future of Gary Bettman (39:00) Jon Cooper winning Jack Adams (44:00) Look ahead to Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final (49:30) 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

56 min
Jun 1

Leafs New Hire + Stanley Cup Final Preview | 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) Leafs Corner with head coach update (5:00) Judd Brackett added to Leafs as AGM (8:30) Predators GM search (12:30) Jack Pridham (traded to TBL after recording) (15:30) Claude Lemieux (22:30) Stanley Cup Final (36:00) Montreal eliminated and next years expectations (42:30) Ask 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

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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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147 Ratings

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.