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Injuries continue mount as Shesterkin is out for the year and Barkov will be out for a while. What is going on?  The Oilers are off to a strong start and the Leafs are looking okay.  We review some of the surprises.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Camille Henry News Injuries!  Shesterkin Barkov Morrissey Hyman Nugent Hopkins Duchene Sanderson Morrissey Dahhlin Tanev Staal Ottawa off to good start  Larkin dresses for Red Wings www.hellebucks.com  Guess the 5th -  Oilers  - win boring game over San Jose and Mark Spector is giddy Fans planning the parade McDavid 13 pts / Bouchard 12 pts Leafs - Big win over Avalanche  Suprises  Atlantic  OTT/TBL/BOS Metro  NJD / PHI - Last place  Central Utah / Winnipeg in top 3 Pacific - nothing major Connections:  Last Week - Ilya Sorokin, Igor Shesterkin, Mika Noronen, Billy Smith - This Week - Camille Henry, Joe Sakic, Daniel Alfredsson, Nathan MacKinnon  DOPeS - Brent Nazar - 2 games? https://www.nhl.com/news/chicago-blackhawks-frank-nazar-suspended-two-games-for-illegal-check Minimal reaction from teammates. Think Department of Player Safety will look at # of injuries early on and make recommendations? Next Episode:

The first few games of the season have been high scoring but there have been plenty of injuries.  Ovi confirms that this will be his last season but does not want anyone to make a big deal out of it...   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player:Mark Howe News Ovi retirement Shesterkin scores Bouchard has record-setting start with 5 point game Celebrini, Demidov injured.  Chabot Captain Injuries and plenty of goals Guess the 5th -  How do we fix the issue of players wanting out of cities before their contracts are up? Oilers and Leafs starts. Quiz for Dale Connections:  Last Week: Pierre Turgeon, Paul Coffey, Victor Hedman, Phil Esposito This Week: Ilya Sorokin, Igor Shesterkin, Mika Noronen, Billy Smith Next Episode: Who's leading the scoring

We recorded as the Habs and Leafs kicked off the NHL season.  Leading up to the start, the Leafs made a huge trade to land Kiril Marchenko from Columbus for Matthew Knies.  Also, lots of interesting things coming out of the Board of Governor's meeting.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player:Max Bentley News Marchenko for Knies  Matthew Mayich situation in Arizona Board of Governors Salary Cap Expansion Bettman future Guess the 5th -  Predictions for 2026-27  Connections:  This Week: Pierre Turgeon, Paul Coffey, Victor Hedman, Phil Esposito Last Week - Red Kelly, Gordie Howe, Marcel Dionne, Dylan Larkin  Next Episode: First week Results

Training camps opened this week and two days later they were playing exhibition games.  It's a shorter preseason this year as the league has added 2 regular season games.  Connor Hellebuyck decided he didn't like the contract he signed two years ago so sits at home sulking forcing the Jets to suspend him. Plus, some young players sign long term lucrative contracts before the new CBA kicks in.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player:Pat Flatley News Exhibition games start  Hellebuyck holding out Kreider agrees to terminate contract and give up $1.85MM to sign with Montreal Cutter Gauthier signs Guess the 5th -  Leafs overhaul from the top down. Oilers changes. Canucks overhaul front office Connections  Last week - Craig Simpson, Jimmy Carson, Kevin Haller, Brian Benning This Week - Red Kelly, Gordie Howe, Marcel Dionne, Dylan Larkin  Next Episode: Regular Season Predictions

Cale Makar scores big but the Fraser Minten and Zeev Buium contracts were more surprising.  We continue to wait to see what will happen with Connor Hellebuyck and Dylan Larkin who have both asked for trades. Plus we catch up on the past month and get set to be back to regular episodes.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player:Gary Dornhoefer  News Cale Makar - $20.4MM Fraser Minten - $7.2MM Zeev Buium - $9.38MM  Alex Formenton Connor Hellebuyck Guess the 5th -  Lingering stories  Larkin Hughes  Hometown Remix Sweaters - Islanders release theirs and Mike is nervous about the rest.  Connections  Last week - 74-75 Sabres, 77-78 Islanders and 84-85 Jets - all had 6 x 30 Goal scorers This Week - Craig Simpson, Jimmy Carson, Kevin Haller, Brian Benning Next Episode: Training Camp

Some big signings have happened over the past month and we dig into it. Steve Yzerman is out as GM of Detroit bringing and end to the failed Yzerplan.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player:Mark Napier News Leo Carlsson - Anaheim matches Celebrini - highest paid player Connor Bedard signs big in Chicago - worth it?  Patrick Kane at $8.0MM?  Dillon Dube gets signed and then unsigned in Sweden Guess the 5th -  Aftermath of the Yzerplan in Detroit.  Connections  This week - 74-75 Sabres, 77-78 Islanders and 84-85 Jets Last Week - Connor McDavid, Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Guy Lafleur, Alexander Ovechkin Next Episode: Training Camp

Flyers sign Leo Carlsson to $18 Million AAV offersheet. Mike Babcock to Oilers. Leafs Draft Gavin McKenna. Darnell Nurse to Sharks with nothing retained. PWHL Expansion draft.  It's been a busy couple of weeks.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Aaron Broten News Leo Carlsson Offer Sheet Barret Hayton Offer sheet Other deals made to avoid offer sheet  Demidov extends for 8 years with Habs Guess the 5th -  Oilers  Babcock in Nurse out Andersen, Shea, Makhamadullin, Levi in Leafs $41 million in signings Bobrovsky, Paul, Raddysh, McKenna, Roslovic, Sissons in Hiller in  PWHL - Expansion draft + Entry draft  Connections  This Week - Connor McDavid, Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Guy Lafleur, Alexander Ovechkin Last Week: Steve Yzerman, Jacob Slavin, Jeff Carter, Ken Morrow Next Episode: Training Camp

The Hurricanes dispatched the Golden Knights in 6 games to cap a dominant playoff run to the Stanley Cup.  Lots to like about this team and Dale and Mike go through it in detail.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Justin Williams STANLEY CUP FINAL Hurricanes win 4-2 and go 16-3 in run to Stanley Conn Smythe Jordan Staal Brandon Bussi replaces Andersen Taylor Hall  Lack of injury helped Eric Tulsky - is this the new style GM? Guess the 5th -  NEWS Who will coach the  Oilers - Babcock, Tortarella, Cassidy? Nurse requests trade Rielly out in Toronto? NHL Draft June 26, 27 PWHL Draft June 16, 17 Connections  This Week - Steve Yzerman, Jacob Slavin, Jeff Carter, Ken Morrow Last Week: J.S. Giguere, Connor McDavid, Reggie Leach, Ron Hextall Next Episode: Drafts

The Stanley Cup Final is well under way and there have been some big comebacks. Will Mitch Marner drive a dagger into Leafs Fans' hearts and win the Conn Smythe? Are the games super exciting or mind-numbingly boring with fits of excitement in between. And what do refs discuss when a puck is shot over the glass?  Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Lucien Deblois News Puck over glass discussion Babcock to the Oilers? Dylan Larkin to leave Red Wings?  Guess the 5th -  Stanley Cup Final  How many icings can they pack into one game? Is the flip pass the new breakout? Is this good hockey?  Connections: Last Week: Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Bernie Parent, Bobby Orr This Week: J.S. Giguere, Connor McDavid, Reggie Leach, Ron Hextall Next Week - Playoff updates

We preview the upcoming Stanley Cup Final between our beloved Carolina Hurricanes and the hated Vegas Golden Knights.  As well, Claude Lemieux and Dennis Hull pass in a sad week in the NHL.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Ron Schock News Claude Lemieux Dennis Hull Who will be next Oilers coach - Bednar? Cassidy?  Semi Finals - how it went World Championships Guess the 5th -  Stanley Cup Final prediction Connections: Last Week - Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner, Nathan MacKinnon, Andrew Shaw This Week- Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Bernie Parent, Bobby Orr Next Week - Playoff updates

The series in the Stanley Cup semi-finals have brought some surprises with Vegas up 3-0 on Colorado and the Canadiens giving the Hurricanes all they can handle. The Montreal Victoire win the Walter Cup in the PWHL. Plus the NHL is bringing out city-connect sweaters and Mike isn't happy.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Steve Payne  News Why won't refs make a call in OT?  Disagreement over offside call?  City connect sweaters Oilers coachinig interviews Vegas up 3-0 Hurricanes outshooting Habs but just scraping by PWHL Walter Cup final - Montreal Winners Guess the 5th -  Mike's Proposal to radically change the Stanley Cup Playoffs Connections: Last Week - Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner, Nathan MacKinnon, Andrew Shaw Next Week - Playoff updates

We were thrilled to interview NHL Legend Rick Middleton for this episode. Rick is Executive Producer for the documentary Ice Gold: A Journey from Worst to First, the story of the US sled hockey team which Rick coached to Olympic gold in 2002.  We also got some great stories from his time with the Boston Bruins and also playing for Canada in the 81 and 84 Canada Cups.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Rick Middleton INTERVIEW: Rick Middleton  News Leafs hire controversial GM John Chayka and it doesn't go well.  Leafs win draft lottery Leafs fire Berube Oilers fire Knoblauch Guess the 5th -  Playoffs - Avs and Canes advance quickly  Vegas 3 Ducks 2 Canadiens 2 Sabres 2  PWHL - Featuring Kate Kate manifests Victoire win over Frost for Walter Cup Final Berth Ottawa defeats Fleet to make it an all Canadian final.  Connections: Last Week - Steve Yzerman, Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews, Sid Abel  Next Week - Playoff updates

The hockey world is saddened as goaltender and broadcaster John Garrett passes away unexpectedly.  NHL refs refuse to live by the words: Call what you see not what you think happened.  Oilers bounce back but are still down 3-2. Avs and Hurricanes are first to get through to 2nd round. Kate is back to preview the PWHL playoffs.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Teppo Numminen News John Garrett Anaheim OT goal that refs somehow called a goal when they didn't see it Series updates Guess the 5th -  PWHL - Season review and Playoff preview - Featuring Kate   Connections: Last Week - Peter Bondra, Patrick Marleau, Pat Verbeek, Keith Tkachuk  This Week - Steve Yzerman, Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews, Sid Abel  DOPeS - Ridely Greig  Next Week - Playoff updates

The Stanley Cup Playoffs have started and we give our take on each series. Why does the NHL penalize broken and dropped sticks?  Plus Chris Pronger wrote a book and explained his early exit from Edmonton. Kevin Lowe was having none of it.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Peter Bondra Playoffs  OTT vs CAR PIT vs PHI MIN vs DAL COL vs LAK EDM vs ANA VGK vs UTA MTL vs TBL BOS vs BUF Guess the 5th -  News Chris Pronger Keith Pelley's reign in TO Sundin in?  Patrick Allvin out in Van WIll Ovi be back?  Season stats leaders  Connections: Last Week - Stamkos, McDavid, Matthews, Ovechkin, Pastrnak - Active players with 60 goal seasons This Week - Peter Bondra, Patrick Marleau, Pat Verbeek, Keith Tkachuk  Next Week - Playoff updates

It's Masters weekend, but we're back to talk some hockey.  Some big firings in the past week with Jim Treliving, Patrick Roy and Bruce Cassidy all getting the axe.  There are only a couple of playoff spots available and we review who is in the running for them.   Listen Here:  Apple Podcasts   Direct MP3   iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Kevin Shattenkirk News Caufield gets 50 for Montreal Treliving Firing Bruce Cassidy fired Patrick Roy Fired - will he be the new guy in Toronto? Mammoth make history?  Ovechkin scores 1000 Guess the 5th -  Playoff races  Connections: Patrick Kane, David Pastrnak, Patrick Laine, Artemi Panerin - none scored a short handed goal  This Week - Stamkos, Ovechkin, McDavid, Matthews, Pastrnak Crazy Stat Next Week - Playoff matchups and predictions review