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Episode Andre Savard (482): HoBo Trip Review Washington vs Minnesota! USA Wins Gold While Canada loses in Quarters.

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Release Date: 01/08/2025

Episode Tony Granato (492): Paul Stewart @bucpowerc Joins Us In Studio! show art 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. show art 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? show art 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. show art 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. show art 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. show art 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. show art 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? show art 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. show art 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? show art 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...

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News

Caps game - Ovechkin now 23 away

USA wins gold in OT over Finland

Canada loses in 2nd straight year to Czechia - lots of controversy - left Michael Misa - 33 goals for Saginaw, Beckett Sennecke - 26 G, 59P in 33 GP OSH.  Carter Yakemchuk Zayne Parekh - both over PPG as defencemen

Canadiens are hot - now in playoffs by points but behind Senators in PTS% 8-2-0 in last 10 

Includes wins over FLA, TBL, VGK, COL

For real? 

Since Dec 1 - GF% 51.31 xGF% 48.38 CF% 50.03 

Before Dec 1 GF% 41.35 xGF% 45.82 CF% 46.47 

Jakub Dobes - Czechia goalie played 2 nhl games - Shut out Florida, then 1G against Col 

Crazy that they are in playoff spot with 51.3 PTS% (41 pts in 40 GP - 84PTS projected) 

In 2023-24, Worst PTS% to make playoffs was 55.5 (91 pts)  VGK was 2nd wildcard in West with 98 PTS (59.8%) 

Guess the 5th 

41 Game Mark Predictions review

CONNECTIONS: 

Martin Biron, Sean Avery, Martin Brodeur, Rob Ray 

Nora - all four have a rule named for them or had a rule changed because of them. 

THIS WEEK 

Pavel Bure, Jay Bouwmeester, Trey Augustine, Niklas Sundstrum 

40 Game Who is For Real? 

Based on xGF% - GF%  (high positive number means probably going to improve, low negative number means probably going to fall off)

WPG -6.98

TOR -5.59

VGK -5.1

NAS +8.83

PIT +6.72

PHI +5.76

41 Games Stats Leaders

Goalies

Crazy Stat

DOPeS 

Hamilton $2000 for embellishment - Friedge says lots of complaints about diving -https://www.nhl.com/video/hamilton-fined-for-embellishment-6366654206112

Norris back in Dec https://www.nhl.com/video/all-of-monday-s-goals-6366759964112

Bennett fined for roughing - NHL shows videos of embellishment fines, but not others