The FAN Hockey Show

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Sportsnet's Matt Marchese and former L.A Kings executive Mike Futa take you around the league on Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s national hockey show, airing live across the country daily from 12pm-2pm ET. Get your opinion, news and analysis featuring daily segments from insider Elliotte Friedman!

1 DAY AGO

4 Nations Wrap-Up with Luke Gazdic & Ken Reid

Justin Cuthbert and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show with Luke Gazdic, discussing Jordan Binnington's pivotal role in the tournament, Connor McDavid’s growth, the impact of Canada’s 4 Nations win on Mitch Marner and Jon Cooper’s coaching influence. Ken Reid (24:59) later joins to explore the future of international hockey, Binnington’s impressive performance, and the connection between Sidney Crosby and McDavid. The show wraps up with The Futa Five (53:44). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

1h 15m
1 DAY AGO

Around the NHL with Elliotte Friedman: Canada's Hockey Supremacy

Justin Cuthbert and Mike Futa open with celebrations following Canada's win at the 4 Nations Face-Off over the United States of America. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman checks in to share his thoughts on Connor McDavid's muted victory lap with the trophy and what else stood out from the team's postgame reactions. Friedge also dives into Brady Tkachuk's gritty game, the flu bug that persisted throughout the tournament, and the difference makers on both sides of the ice. Later, the trio chat about how NHL teams will approach this weekend's slate of games coming off the international break and if Mitch Marner can carry over his strong play from the championship game. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

24 min
2 DAYS AGO

Bring on the Americans Part 2 with Ken Holland & Jim Hiller

Justin Cuthbert and Mike Futa begin off The FAN Hockey Show with former Oilers GM, Ken Holland, who discusses his thoughts on the 4 Nations Face-off, the rivalry between the two countries, Brand Marchand's concerns about Charlie McAvoy in the thick of the rivalry, and injury risks in international hockey. Next, Los Angeles Kings Head Coach Jim Hiller (41:16) joins Justin and Mike to discuss the significance of Drew Doughty's decision to play for Canada, the transition from Assistant Coach to Head Coach, and the state of the Kings. Finally, Anna Dua (53:27), Sportsnet Host and Reporter joins the show to discuss the feelings leading up to tonight's game, her final predictions, and which players will have the most effect on and off the ice. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

1h 14m
2 DAYS AGO

Around the NHL with Elliotte Friedman: 4 Nations Grand Finale

Justin Cuthbert and Mike Futa welcome Elliotte Friedman from 32 Thoughts to discuss Seth Jarvis's inclusion into tonight’s lineup for Travis Konecny, Kyle Connor’s absence, Auston Matthews’ apparent new injury, and whether Canada is in a better health-wise situation. They also get into the significance of tonight’s rematch, whether this game adds to Sidney Crosby’s legacy and wraps up with their dream scenario for a Team Canada win. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

26 min
3 DAYS AGO

Getting Ready for the Rematch with Eric Lindros & Andrew Raycroft

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show with NHL Hall of Famer, Eric Lindros to discuss the 4 Nations Face-off, the importance of physicality in the tournament, how to keep physicality in the game of hockey and whether the tournament can help players get ready for the playoffs. Next up, Andrew Raycroft (50:03) from the NHL Network joins the show to discuss the possible line adjustments for Canada, whether Jordan Binnington has exceeded expectations and Brad Marchand's leadership in the 4 Nations. Finally, former NHL Forward and NHL Sportsnet analyst, Colby Armstrong (1:19:26) joins the show to discuss the hype surrounding the rematch, whether Seth Jarvis should be in Thursday’s game instead of Mitch Marner and their final score predictions. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

1h 40m
4 DAYS AGO

Jets Check-in with Scott Arniel + 4 Nations Breakdown

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show with Winnipeg Jets Head Coach, Scott Arniel to discuss the 4 Nations tournament, the state of the Jets, his transition from assistant to head coach, revisiting the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade and return, and how Adam Lowry has become an impact player for the team. Next up, Craig Simpson (27:22) from the NHL on Sportsnet joins Matt to discuss Cale Makar’s impact in the USA rematch, Jon Cooper’s new line adjustments his take on Jordan Binnington’s play and what he is anticipating for Thursday night. Finally, Matt wraps up the show with Team Canada and USA's media availability quotes (57:51). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

1h 18m
4 DAYS AGO

Around the NHL with Elliotte Friedman: The 4 Nations Royal Rumble

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa welcome Elliotte Friedman from 32 Thoughts to discuss the potential of Quinn Hughes playing for Team USA, Charlie McAvoy being officially ruled out, whether the Tkachuk brothers are anticipated to play and Auston Matthews’ status before Thursday’s matchup. Next, they get into Canada’s win over Finland, whether Jon Cooper will keep the same lineup against the Americans and Drew O’Connor’s extension with the Vancouver Canucks. Finally, they discuss Erik Karlsson’s impressive performance during 4 Nations and whether this can help turn around his season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

22 min
5 DAYS AGO

Canada-USA Rivalry Rumble + Road to a Rematch

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off a snowy Family Day edition of The FAN Hockey Show reflecting on the weekend's 4 Nations Face-Off action alongside Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman! They start off with thoughts on Canada's exciting battle with the United States, before shifting to preview the Canadians' upcoming matchup with Finland including Cale Makar's status and potential lineup changes to expect. Later, Friedge examines the road for Canada to get to the finals for a rematch with USA. After the break, Mike Futa shares his biggest takeaways from the weekend in the latest edition of the 'Futa Four', before teeing up today's slate at the 4 Nations (32:32). The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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Jan 2

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Blah blah Canadian hockey, North American kids entitled, no bad days. Sound real hurt that team Canada lost to Latvia, and the "entitled kids" USA

Sportsnet's Matt Marchese and former L.A Kings executive Mike Futa take you around the league on Sportsnet 590 The FAN’s national hockey show, airing live across the country daily from 12pm-2pm ET. Get your opinion, news and analysis featuring daily segments from insider Elliotte Friedman!