Episode Steve Rucchin (489): Canada WINS 4 Nations Faceoff in Dramatic Fashion.
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
Release Date: 02/24/2025
ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
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info_outlineIn 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.
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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 in OT -
Boos of Canadian Anthem - politics brought to another level
Harley a revelation to me
Good to see Marner feature prominently in final game - had been quite after goal vs Sweden
McDavid game MVP
MacKinnon tourney MVP
Injuries - McAvoy, Tkachuk, Theodore, Pettersson
Final was most-watched hockey telecast in ESPN history
Olympics in 2026!
Guess the 5th
Back to NHL!
Oilers back-to-back losses 6-3 to Flyers and 7-3 to Caps. Have I mentioned they need to trade for a goalie ?
Of course Ovechkin gets hattrick today.
Leafs come back with 6-3 win over Hurricanes.
Playoff Wildcard Races
East
West
Goin’ Streakin’
Jets W9
Lightning, Ducks W4
Ottawa L4
Oilers L3
Trade Deadline - March 7
Seravalli Trade Target list - https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2-weeks-before-nhl-trade-deadline-carolina-hurricanes-mikko-rantanen-trade-targets-board
Interesting Names -
Bowen Byram
Elias Pettersson
Jamie Oleksiak
Mikko Rantanen - if Canes can’t get him sign, could retain 50% (2.3) and move him. Hello Edmonton! Saw article that Leafs might target him as well.
Seems Leafs are targeting a 3rd line center - Brock Nelson, Yanni Gourde, Ryan O’Reilly type
Seravalli views on Oilers at deadline
Reports of Gibson to Oilers - Seravalli says no it won’t happen because Gibson insisting on being number 1, so that isn’t likely and Oilers can’t afford it - see next point
Evander Kane - thinks he will come back before end of season so they need to have room for upgrades
Thinks Oilers might make one, minor addition due to cap situation
“Dollar in, dollar out”
Connections
Chris Phillips, Denis Potvin, Rick DiPietro, Gilbert Perreault
This weeek: Harvey, Bailey, Louie, Carleton
Crazy stat -