Episode Ivan Boldirev (525): Evan Bouchard Has a Career Night with 3G and 6 Points!
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Evan Bouchard puts up 6 points against the Capitals including a rare defenceman hat trick! Mitch Marner made his return to Toronto this week and he took some boos but got the win, getting the last laugh. More PWHL updates from Kate. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Ivan Boldirev News Bouchard 3G 3A, McDavid 5 pts Marner return to TO Lightning 15 game points streak ends Stadium series Rasmus Andersson to Vegas who continue to cheat the cap PWHL update Guess the 5th - Eastern Conference is nuts. Atlantic...
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Episode Jude Drouin (524): NEW SEGMENT! PWHL Correspondent Kate Bonn Updates on the P-Dub. First Coach Firing. Teams Officially Tanking.
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Kate Bonn joined us to give us the low-down on the PWHL in the first of a regular segment to discuss all the goings-on. After asking what's wrong with the Jets, they go on a bit of a streak. The Rangers and Canucks declare that they are tanking...kind of. The mess that is the NHL playoff format. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player:Jude Drouin News Streaking teams Senators need a goalie...stat! Playoff format called into question since 2nd and 3rd in West would play in first round. PWHL Update Guess the...
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Episode Brent Seabrook (523): Sweden Win World Junior. Leafs are Hot but Lightning are Hotter.
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Sweden wins the World Junior Championship in a win over Czechia. Canada wins bronze with win over Finland. The Lightning is the hottest team in the league and the Leafs are chasing the Sabres for a playoff spot. McDavid's point streak gets to 18 games. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player:Pat Verbeek News World Junior - Sweden! Senators Ullmark controversy Olympic ice gets tested Draisaiitl 1000 points Leafs going well Faceoff ideas Winter Classic numbers Guess the 5th - Canada and USA Olympic rosters...
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Episode Pat Verbeek (522): World Junior Semi Finals are Set and Canada made it! Will the Leafs Go Undefeated in 2026?
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For the first time in 3 years, Canada advances past the quarter final with a dominant win over Slovakia. The US get upset at home by Finland. The Leafs have found new life and seem to be rolling as have the Sabres who have found themselves in a playoff spot. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player:Pat Verbeek News World Junior - Canada looking good. USA loses heartbreaker World Junior Semis Winter Classic Leafs- Marc Savard was the problem Sabres win 10 straight Guess the 5th - Canada and...
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Episode Bryan Little (521): World Junior Championships - Canada and USA Off to Mediocre Starts.
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Canada and the USA are both undefeated after 2 games but they both have been tested by supposedly weaker teams. Marc Savard was clearly the problem with the Leafs. Plus Listener Grievances. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Bryan Little News Canada and USA have both been tested early at World Juniors. What's wrong with Auston Matthews? McDavid on a tear with 35 pts in last 15 games Olympics rosters Dec 31 Guess the 5th - Listener Festivus Grievances Connections: Last Week - Noel Picard, Stu Barnes, Jim...
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Episode Ernie Hicke (520): Berube is Fed Up. What's Next? Airing of Grievances.
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The Leafs continiue to struggle and Craig Berube seems to be at a loss as to how to fix it. The Penguins are for sale and Fenway looks to make a nice profit. With Festivus on the horizon, we air our grievances. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Ernie Hicke News Berube with the quote of the year Phillipe Danault returns to Montreal Brandon Bussi with an amazing start to his NHL career Penguins for saale Flyers broadcaster suspension PWHL - Abby Rocque with a great goal and even better interview Guess the...
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Episode Gerard Gallant (519): BLOCKBUSTER TRADES! Quinn Hughes to Minnesota. Stu Skinner to Pittsburgh!
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In a bold move, the Minnesota Wild trade 4 first-round picks for Quinn Huges from Vancouver - what is wrong with Van? The Oilers finally made a move in goal by sending Stuart Skinner to Pittsburgh for Tristan Jarry. The Oilers put a beating on the Leafs 6-3 in the Hockey Night headliner. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Gerard Gallant News Oilers trade Skinner, Kulak and a 2nd for Tristan Jarry Oilers trade a 3rd round pick for Spencer Stastney Minnesota trades Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, Zeev Buium...
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Episode Dale Hawerchuk (518): What happens if the Olympic Rink isn't ready in time? Hand Pass Nothingburger.
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The Olympic arena is 3 feet short and a day late. Will it affect the NHL players' participation? Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Dale Hawerchuk News Olympic arena fiasco. Hand passes are somehow a big controversy. Seattle Torrent set US record for Women's Pro game. Oilers and Leafs slowly improving McDavid up to 2nd East and West Conferences have winner and loser divisions Guess the 5th - US Olympic Team - are they the favourite? Connections: This Week: Marin Stastny, Luke Hughes, Reg...
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Episode Kelly Miller (517): SPECIAL GUEST Paul Stewart from the UK Returns! Canadian Olympic team preview.
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Paul Stewart returns to ScuttlePuck to brag about the success of the Tampa Bay Lightning and puts us to the test is special editions of Guess the 5th and Connections. Listen Here: GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT Title Player: Kelly Miller News Sens and Sharks go helmetless in Vegas. Leafs and Oilers win big - are they past their troubles? Lightning and Avalanche are hot Guest PAUL STEWART!!! Guess the 5th - hosted by Paul Stewart Connections: Last Week: What connects Scott Niedermeyer, Darryl Sittler, Reggie Leach and Frank Mahovlich? - All wore...
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Episode Darcy Rota (516): PWHL Opens with 2 New Teams. Fancy Stats Review - Who is For Real?
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The PWHL started its 3rd season with a full slate this weekend. The Oilers and Leafs continue to struggle. Did Brad Treliving give Craig Berube the kiss of death this week when he gave a full endorsement in his press conference? Fancy Stats review- who is for real and who isn't? Listen Here: Title Player: Darcy Rota News PWHL Jack Hughes injury Avalanche steamrolling the league Treliving Press Conference Standings - Atlantic very tight Points Leaders Guess the 5th Fancy Stats - who is for real and who isn't?...
info_outlineThe Leafs are out, the Oilers are in but we don't care 'cause it's our 500th episode!!! We have lots of audio clips and notes of congratulatins. Thanks to all for listening, we really appreication it!!
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Title Player Ed Jovanovski
Feedback - notes from listeners on 500
News -
FLA 4 v TOR 3
Leafs out in another game 7. (7 in a row)
2 6-1 defeats in last 3 games
Past 9 seasons - over 100pts 6 times
2 series wins
What’s going to change?
Marner?
Tavares?
Shanahan?
Treliving?
EDM 4 v VGK 1
Oilers played physically
Kasperi Kapanen came in after sitting first 9
Skinner back to back shutouts after Pickard hurt
Game 4 3-0 win was huge.
Oilers changed PK approach - super aggressive
CAR 4 v. WSH 1
Caps outshot 149-96 in series - less than 20 shots / game
DAL 4 v WPG 2
Scheiffele plays after father passes away
Jets have lost 10 straight road playoff games - back to game 1 in 2023 vs VGK
Hellebuyck issue? 2 shutouts in series - .905 SV%
Stars living up to hype.
Rantanen…man
Deboer good luck charms
Other news
Ken Holland to Kings
Rick Tocchet to Flyers
Mike Sullivan to Rangers
Adam Foote promoted by Canucks
Are there no new minds in hockey?
Lafreniere rumoured to be going to Montreal - another example of Canadiens thinking they will turn around a French Canadian kid who has promise but couldn’t make it elsewhere.
Celebratory audio clips -
Quick memories or stories about the podcast over 500 episodes
Memories - Pete Wood’s epic rant about Canadiens
Justin Bourne
Ken Reid / Ivanka
Bruce Dowbiggin
Recording from Gold Lake dock
2016 Draft - recorded with Krulikoski and Matt O’Brien
2022 Draft - train ride to Montreal, meeting up with Yaremchuk, talking to Scouts - seeing GMs walking around. The chaos of the first round.
Predicting Penguins Cup win in 2017
Predicted Coyotes move to Utah
Guess the 5th
Conference Finals
CAR v FLA
Start May 22 - every other night at 8:00pm
Carolina Hurricanes
- Regular Season Record: 47–30–5 (99 points)
- Division Rank: 2nd in Metropolitan
- Head Coach: Rod Brind’Amour
- Key Players: Sebastian Aho (74 points), Seth Jarvis (32 goals), Jalen Chatfield (+22 plus-minus)
- Goaltending: Frederik Andersen has been stellar in the postseason, recording a 5–0 record with a 1.80 GAA and .931 save percentage.
Florida Panthers
- Regular Season Record: 47–31–4 (98 points)
- Division Rank: 3rd in Atlantic
- Head Coach: Paul Maurice
- Key Players: Sam Reinhart (81 points), Aleksander Barkov (71 points), Gustav Forsling (+33 plus-minus)
- Goaltending: Sergei Bobrovsky, a seasoned playoff performer, has been pivotal in Florida's postseason success.
EDM v DAL
Start May 21 - Every other night at 8:00 except Sunday. -3:00PM
Edmonton Oilers
- Regular Season Record: 48–29–5 (101 points)
- Division Finish: 3rd in Pacific
- Key Players: Connor McDavid (74 assists), Leon Draisaitl (52 goals, 106 points)
- Goaltending: Stuart Skinner led with 26 wins; Calvin Pickard posted a 2.71 GAA
- Playoff Path: Defeated the Los Angeles Kings and Vegas Golden Knights
The Oilers have showcased a more balanced and resilient lineup this postseason, with contributions beyond their star duo of McDavid and Draisaitl. Improved defensive play and goaltending have been pivotal in their journey back to the Conference Final .
Dallas Stars
- Regular Season Record: 50–26–6 (106 points)
- Division Finish: 2nd in Central
- Key Players: Matt Duchene (81 points), Jason Robertson (35 goals), Mikko Rantanen (playoff scoring leader)
- Goaltending: Jake Oettinger recorded 36 wins with a 2.53 GAA
- Playoff Path: Overcame the Winnipeg Jets and Colorado Avalanche
Dallas has been bolstered by the midseason acquisition of Mikko Rantanen, who has delivered back-to-back hat tricks and leads the playoffs in goals and points, significantly enhancing the Stars' offensive capabilities .
🔍 Series Insights
- Season Series: Dallas won 2 of the 3 regular-season matchups against Edmonton .
- Playoff History: This marks the ninth playoff meeting between the two franchises, with Dallas holding a 6–2 series advantage prior to this series .
- Coaching: Dallas's Peter DeBoer is making his third straight Conference Final appearance, while Edmonton's Kris Knoblauch has guided the Oilers to their third Conference Final in four seasons .