The Nielson Show - April 30th, 2026 - Hour 3
The Nielson Show
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia. It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda. Before the boys drank some brewskis, we got into The GCL Diesel Orange & Blue Breakfast to tee up tonight's big game six. It's Friday, which means it's the fan favourite Sobeys & Safeway Liquor Beer of The Week! This weeks beer of the week was provided by Don McDonald from Brewesters. He joined the fellas virtually to showcase this weeks beer of the week, which is the Mexcellent Light Cervaza. You can purchase a 6-pack...
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The Nielson Show - April 30th, 2026 - Hour 2
The Nielson Show
We kick off the show with NHL Insider Chris Johnston, who provides a masterclass on the momentum shift in the Oilers-Ducks series. CJ breaks down why Evan Bouchard is the X-factor for tonight's do-or-die Game 6 and whether Kris Knoblauch has one more lineup ace up his sleeve. We also dive into the 'Podkolzin Effect'—discussing how Vasily Podkolzin has become an indispensable piece of this roster, especially given his cap-friendly value. Plus, we go league-wide to check the pulse of the Habs vs. Lightning and the absolute chaos in the Flyers vs. Penguins series. It was then time for...
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The Nielson Show - April 30th, 2026 - Hour 1
The Nielson Show
The season is on the line this Thursday morning! The Edmonton Oilers have landed in Orange County for a high-stakes Game 6 against the Anaheim Ducks. After a dominant survival performance in Game 5, the mission is simple: win tonight, or the summer starts tomorrow. We’ve got another great show coming your way this morning. We start off by laying out the show, playing Atif’s banger from last night and then diving into Morning Announcements presented by Haddies Golf Shop to recap all the action from the night before. After the break, we got into Dusty’s six important...
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The Nielson Show - April 29th, 2026 - Hour 3
The Nielson Show
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia. It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda. Before the break, we then got into Lt. Eric’s Weekly Ranking of Power presented by The Ranch Golf & Country Club. Closing out today's show is Ryan Rishaug, joining us straight from the rink to break down a season-saving Game 5. Ryan reacts to Evan Bouchard’s absolute brilliance on the back end and dives into the decision to go back to Connor Ingram, who rewarded the bench with a stellar performance. We also get Ryan’s take...
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The Nielson Show - April 29th, 2026 - Hour 2
The Nielson Show
To kick things off, TSN’s Jamie McLennan stops by to break down the Oilers' dominant 4-1 victory. Noodles weighs in on whether the pressure has officially shifted back to the Ducks and if Anaheim is starting to feel the weight of a potential comeback. We dive deep into the crease, discussing Lukas Dostal being chased from the net—have the Oilers finally solved the Ducks' phenom? Jamie also analyzes Connor Ingram’s massive bounce-back performance and his elite rebound control. Plus, we give Evan Bouchard his well-deserved flowers after a masterclass on the back end with three huge...
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The Nielson Show - April 29th, 2026 - Hour 1
The Nielson Show
Don't count them out just yet! The Edmonton Oilers stared down elimination on Tuesday night and blinked last, taking down the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 at Rogers Place. We are back on this fine Wednesday morning to break down a season-saving performance and look ahead to the long road back. Wasn’t long before we got into Morning Announcements for Rundle Park Short Course. In this segment we primarily touched on the massive news coming out of the CFL yesterday. After the break, we got right into The Prolux Lighting Morning After Show! In this segment, we took a deep dive into...
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The Nielson Show - April 28th, 2026 - Hour 3
The Nielson Show
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia. It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda. ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski joins us to provide a national perspective on the Oilers' struggles. Greg cuts through the noise with a realistic breakdown of the series and pinpoints exactly who he would trust in net with the season on the line tonight. Beyond Edmonton, we dive into the 'Battle of Pennsylvania,' analyzing how the Penguins have managed to stay alive against a dominant Flyers squad and whether the momentum has truly shifted in the...
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The Nielson Show - April 28th, 2026 - Hour 2
The Nielson Show
We kick things off with a massive visit from Craig Button, and he was in rare form today! Craig pulls no punches as he breaks down the fundamental flaws that have pushed the Oilers to the brink of elimination. He doesn't stop at the roster, though—he weighs in on whether Kris Knoblauch is coaching for his job tonight and provides a blunt assessment of the Jarry vs. Ingram goaltending saga. Plus, we get an insider look at the Anaheim Ducks as Craig explains why Jackson LaCombe has been the secret weapon of this series. It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day....
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The Nielson Show - April 28th, 2026 - Hour 1
The Nielson Show
It is the biggest day of the season so far. The Edmonton Oilers return to Rogers Place with their backs against the wall, facing elimination in Game 5 against the Anaheim Ducks. Dusty and Lt. Eric are live to break down the adjustments, the pressure, and the path to a series comeback. We then got into Morning Announcements for Haddies Golf Shop to recap all the sports action from last night. After the break, the boys hit what could be the final Tales of The North of the season. This then led to plenty of Oilers talk. We capped off hour one with and UNBELIEVABLE story from...
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The Nielson Show - April 27th, 2026 - Hour 3
The Nielson Show
We got the third hour started with Mr Mikes Kind of Easy Trivia. It was then time for Three Questions Too Many presented by Park Mazda. Joaquin Gage was the final guest on today’s show. We got all of Gager’s thoughts from both Oilers games over the weekend. From power play, to penalty kill. McDavid to Frederic. We covered it all with Gager. We finished the show like we always do with The Wrap from William Huff.
info_outlineBruce Boudreau was the first guest on today’s show. We got right into the Oilers discussion with Bruce, he gave us his perspective on the Oilers four game losing streak, how to get Darnell Nurse playing good hockey again, where he consumed the Olympic hockey, and of course finished with some WWE talk.
It was then time for the Play Alberta Early Bird Bet of the day.
We then got into our beefs! Lots of good laughs in this segment today.
Reid Wilkins capped off hour two with his beef and his thoughts on last night’s game.