Episode Ryan Whitney (481): Latvia Defeats Canada in WJC! 2024 Stats. Our Ideas to Improve the Game.
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Release Date: 12/31/2024
Episode Tony Granato (492): Paul Stewart @bucpowerc Joins Us In Studio!
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For the first time ever, we have an in-studio guest as Paul Steward from joins us to tell us about his North American tour and discuss the latest in the NHL. He also puts us to the test in Guess the 5th. Listen Here: Title Player Tony Granato Feedback - David Hyuben - Guelph Biltmores News - Paul’s tour through North America impressions of US, Vegas, Leafs game Gretzky/ Bettman following Ovechkin - only needs 8 now Oilers lost 8th loss in last 11. Athletic ranked their goalie tandem as 27th in NHL Leafs - healing for Mitch Marner? - Leafs...
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Episode Jean Ratelle (491): A Crazy Trade Deadline! Marchand to Florida for Peanuts! Oilers and Leafs Play it Cool.
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Concerns that the trade deadline would be a bit of a dud turned out to be very active and with some big names moving. Despite the Stars and Panthers making big moves for big names, both the Oilers and Leafs made moves but no blockbusters. The Bruns clearly decided to punt on this yeaar and be in a position to take advantage of lots of cap space this summer. Listen Here: Title Player - Jean Ratelle News Trade Deadline Marchand to Florida - Boston eats half salary and gets 2027 2nd - crazy low return Rantanen to Dallas Carlo to Leafs Coyle,...
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Episode Norm Ullman (490): Seth Jones to Florida. Will Any Trades Be Left for Deadline Day?
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Seth Jones was traded by the Blackhawks Saturday in one of the bigger moves so far in the lead up to the trade deadline. Will there be anything left for deadline day? The Oilers broke a 5 game losing streak while the Jets had their 11 game winning streak come to an end. Listen Here: Title Player Norm Ullman - 490 Goals News 6 Trades this week Seth Jones Trade Jones plus 2026 4th to Florida for Spencer Knight and 2026 1st, protected to Chicago. Chicago retained $2,500,000 Oilers break 5 game losing skid - Pickard starts on HNIC...
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Episode Steve Rucchin (489): Canada WINS 4 Nations Faceoff in Dramatic Fashion.
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In a thrilling final game, Canada defeated the USA in overtime with Connor McDavid getting the winner on a pass from Mitch Marner. Overall the tournament exceeded all expectations. Now we head back to the season as the trade deadline looms. Listen Here: Title Player - Steve Rucchin 94-95 San Diego Gulls - IHL - Allan Bester, Bob Essensa, Miro Satan, Assistant Coach - Kurt Kleinendorst - 1st coach of Belleville Sens News Canada wins 3-2 in OT vs USA to win 4 Nations Game stories - Binnington saves the day, particularly...
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Episode Nelson Emerson (488): 4 Nations Faceoff Delivers Hard-Hitting Entertaining Hockey. Can-USA Final Set.
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We're excited to say that, despite our misgivings, the 4 Nations faceoff has been outstanding. The USA beat Canada in a game that started with 3 fights in the first 9 seconds and then it was a tight checking, hard-hitting game. The re-match is scheduled in the final on Thursday. Listen Here: Title Player Nelson Emerson News 4 Nations - Canada 4 Sweden 3 USA 6 Finland 1 USA 3 Canada 1 - 3 fights in first 9 seconds! - HNIC panel giddy - Binnington 2 tough goals, some great saves - Canada unable to challenge Hellebuyck - USA Defence...
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Episode Mike Richards (487): Super Bowl Sunday Edition! 4 Nations Faceoff Preview.
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The 4 Nations Faceoff is finally here so we're forced to address it. So we do. What's the schedule, what are the rules and does anyone other than the hardest core of fans care? We also discuss the Ryaan Hartman suspension in the DOPeS segment. Listen Here: Title Player - Mike Richards Shout out Noah Wilkerson from Minnesota! News Key injuries heading into 4 nations Quinn Hughes Sidney Crosby Mikko Rantanen Doughty to replace Pietrangelo Pens terminate Puljujarvi contract Ryan Suter plays 1500th game - only 3rd American -...
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Episode Bruce Driver (486): Paul Stewart Returns to Talk Lightning and Challenge Us in a Special Guess the 5th.
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In a Hockey Night in Canada matchup, the Leafs came out victorious in a nailbiter in Edmonton. Paul Stewart comes back on the show to talk Lightning and he brings a special version of Guess the 5th. JT Miller finally gets traded by the Canucks and we break it down. Listen Here: Title Player Bruce Driver - played for Badger Bob Johnson - ’66-’82 as Head Coach of Wisconsin Badgers News Leafs 4 Oilers 3 in game that went down to the wire. JT Miller trade to Rangers To the New York Rangers: J.T. Miller (forward) Erik...
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Episode Jason Allison (485): Mikko Rantanen Traded to Hurricanes. Who's Next?
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In a shocking blockbuster trade, the Avalanche trade Mikko Rantanen to the Hurricanes. Is Eric Tulsky the smartest GM ever? Will we see more big trades well before the deadline? People are dropping out of the 4 Nations Faceoff - is it a trend? Listen Here: Title Player - Jason Allison - played with Troy Sweet in London/ Chris Longo Portland / / Barry Trotz - coach Portland Pirates - 3 goalies - Byron Dafoe, Rick Tabaracci, Olaf Kolzig / Todd Nelson, Trotz, Andrew Brunette, News Mikko Rantanen, Taylor Hall to Hurricanes for Martin...
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Episode Don Marcotte (484): Nedeljkovic Scores Plus Adds an Assist! Oilers Add Klingberg.
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In a record setting performance, Alex Nedeljkovic scores a goal and adds an assist, the first time an NHL goalie has managed that feat. Meanwhile, did Connor McDavid escape discipline for a sneaky elbow? Mike continues to be flummoxed by the unwillingness of Leafs fans to enjoy this season. Listen Here: Title Player Don Marcotte News Ndeljkovic scores - 16th goalie to score, 11th to shoot it Took a hit to make the play! Also had an assist - 1st time ever goal and assist Scored 2 in AHL and 1 in ECHL - 1st ever McDavid chicken...
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Episode Claude Larose (483): Trade Deadline Season Starts with TSN Tradebait Board. Should the Oilers Go After Gibson?
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Does Zach Hyman's purchase of the Brantford Bulldogs mean the Belleville Bulls are returning? TSN put out it's first Trade Bait board and Pettersson and Miller are the first two names. Will one of them actually get moved? What should the Oilers and Leafs be looking to do? Listen Here: Title Player Claude Larose Junior in Peterborough 59-60 - Peterborough TPT Petes - Toronto Peterborough Transport was sponsor Other team name origins - Hamilton Fincups - Brantford Alexanders - Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds News Zach Hyman family...
info_outlineWe recompose ourselves after a loss to Latvia and then a less than inspiring win over Germany at the World Junior Championships. What does the classic New Year's Eve game vs the USA have in store? We're concerned. We review some interesting stats from the calendar year 2024 and then give our thoughts on some novel ideas to improve the game. As always we have Guess the 5th and Connections!
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Title Player - Ryan Whitney - 481 GP
News
Dallas practice on boxing day - big no no. - $100,000 fine
Latvia beats Canada!
Spengler Cup - seems like fun
Derek Lalonde out in Detroit, MacLellan in - 4th coaching change
Crosby passes Lemieux for Assists with Penguins at 1034
Avalanche sign Blackwood for 5 years, $26.25MM
Kaprizov hurt -
Winter Classic - Chicago vs St. Louis -
St. Louis has been in 2 of last 4 - why?
16 Winter Classics, only 2 Canadian teams
Teams that have never played.
- Edmonton Oilers
- Calgary Flames
- Vancouver Canucks
- Winnipeg Jets
- Ottawa Senators
- Florida Panthers
- Tampa Bay Lightning
- New Jersey Devils
- Carolina Hurricanes
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- New York Islanders
- Colorado Avalanche
- Los Angeles Kings
- Anaheim Ducks
• San Jose Sharks
Guess the 5th
Going Streakin’
CHI 4L, NYR, SJS 3L - Rangers in 8th in Metro - 2-8-0 in last 10, 7 pts out of playoffs, with 5 teams ahead
VGK 6W, COL 4W, BUF 3W
NHL Stats for 2024 - see guide
27 3+ goal comeback wins
EDM 16 game winning streak
AZ move to Utah
Ovechkin - 25 goals to Gretzky - RS+PO - Gretzky 1016, Ovi 942 (-74)
82 game average goals - both at 49
Combined PO + Reg including WHA
Howe 1071G + 1518 =2589
Gretzky 1072G + 2297=3369
GP
Gretzky - 1695 + 93 = 1788
Howe - 1924 + 497 = 2421 (633 more)
Crosby - 600G, 1000A, 1600 PT, 1300 GP 19th PPG regular season - matching Gretzky record
McDavid 900 / 1000PT
Matthews - 69 G - highest since Lemieux in 95-96
McDavid and Kucherov - 4t, 5th players to get 100A in a season
Most KM Skated - McDavid - 605km (378mi)
Connections
John Gee, Nora and Paul Stewart, David Huyben all gave answers.
Ideas to Improve Hockey / NHL
Vary rink sizes - length from 210’ - 190’ - Boston Arena, before 1924 was 220 x 90 but in 1924 was 200 x 80 feet when Bruins moved in.
Width from 80-95 wide -
Boston garden was 191 x 84
Chicago Stadium was 185 x 85
Buffalo - 196 x 85
Player benches across, centred so no “long change”
1934-40 - Penalty shot circle - 20’ Diameter 38’ from goal line
1943 - Red Line added - to speed up game and reduce offside
Penalty shot for defensive zone stick infractions - hooking, tripping, slashing, cross check inside the house. Shoot from circle, puck live if a rebound. Players line up behind circles.
No crosschecks - none
Eliminate standing with puck behind net to reset - defensive team must move puck - can be side to side or backward, but can not stand still waiting for line changes
Presentation - more conversations with players when prepping - similar to F1 - not scripted - just have reporter walking around, talking to equipment managers, maybe get a quick chat with a player if they happen to be standing around.
Stats done by reg+po
Ask for listener ideas - and rationale
Crazy Stat
DOPeS