The Hockey News Podcast

Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy discuss the Ducks' big unsigned RFAs, Auston Matthews playing on the PK, whether a Leaf can win the Selke, the Sens' new owner, Arizona's Logan Cooley and a new segment called “The Best.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens discuss Mike Babcock resigning from the Columbus Blue Jackets before coaching a game, Ryan's observations in Buffalo at one of the handful of NHL rookie tournaments happening over the weekend, and much more. They then answer a bunch of listener questions, including a player they don't buy the hype on and something about the San Jose Sharks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hockey News Podcast finishes up its 2023-24 NHL season preview with the Atlantic Division, which should have a thrilling battle for the playoffs. The Boston Bruins are coming off a historic regular season and looking a lot different. The Florida Panthers added some new faces after making it to the Stanley Cup final. The Toronto Maple Leafs won a playoff round but want to go further. The Tampa Bay Lightning made three straight Cup finals and will battle Father Time. Then there are the Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings looking to end lengthy playoff droughts, while the Montreal Canadiens continue a rebuild. Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens dive into each team, so check out the full episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hockey News Podcast continues its 2023-24 NHL season preview with the Metropolitan Division, and the storylines are seemingly endless. The Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers are expected to once again battle it out for the top three spots in the division. The Pittsburgh Penguins, however, are making a big push to try to snag a favorable spot heading into the playoffs. The New York Islanders and Washington Capitals hope to at least get a wild card, while the Columbus Blue Jackets look to surprise the NHL. And how will Philadelphia Flyers GM Daniel Briere continue the beginning of their rebuild? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hockey News Podcast continues its 2023-24 NHL season preview with the Central Division, and there's a lot to discuss. The Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks have two of hockey's best prospects, and both teams added quite a few fresh faces to their rosters. The Colorado Avalanche didn't defend their 2022 Stanley Cup win but are gunning to bounce back, while the Dallas Stars remain on the rise. The Minnesota Wild appear on track to return to the playoffs, but the Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets could see their long-term futures shaped by this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Hockey News Podcast returns as Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy do a deep-dive preview of the Pacific Division, getting you set for the 2023-24 NHL season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 19th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Safir and Rahil are joined by David 'JrPens' Roebuck, a competitive Chel player and content creator. They discuss the NHL 24 reveal and provide their thoughts on the Exhaust Engine, Physics-Based Contact and Vision Passing System, along with what it means for casual and competitive players. They also discuss other features of NHL 24, including crossplay and HUT. NHL 24 is set to release on Oct. 6. THN.com/gaming has up-to-date coverage on the latest game in the EA Sports NHL franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last episode of the season, THN’s Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens break down every single NHL team’s free agent moves and determine whether they are winners or losers heading into the off-season. Here's where to find each division in the episode. - Pacific Division: 0:53 - Central Division: 27:30 - Metropolitan Division: 40:23 - Atlantic Division: 1:05:51 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 17th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir have a big announcement to share with The Hockey News. Rahil and Safir are then joined by competitive 'Chel' player Benny aka Uninsta1l. They discuss the EA Sports NHL 23 World Championship finals taking place in Nashville on Tuesday, June 27 at the Allied Esports Mobile Gaming Truck located in Walk of Fame park across from Bridgestone Arena. The action will be live streamed on the NHL Twitch page and on http://ELEAGUE.TV beginning at 1 p.m ET. Rahil, Safir, and Benny also recap the Kroger CBJ 6v6 finale and break down the finals taking place between Isles GT and Entourage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Vegas Golden Knights are Stanley Cup Champions!!! THN's Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy give some instant analysis from Las Vegas on Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final - a 9-3 win for the Vegas Golden Knights over the Florida Panthers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 16th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir are joined by the gaming and eSports co-ordinator of SJSharks Gaming, Aaron Fesh. They discuss the history of SJSharks Gaming, as well as current and future initiatives within the NHL community and beyond. In addition to bringing on the current brand ambassador and a Guinness World Record Holder, Carlo a.k.a. 'CarPig', SJSharks Gaming announced that they will be looking to sign an entire professional NHL eSports team during the 2023-2024 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THN's Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy give some instant analysis from Las Vegas on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup final - a 3-2 win for the Vegas Golden Knights over the Florida Panthers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THN's Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy give some instant analysis from Las Vegas on Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final - a 3-2 overtime win for the Florida Panthers over the Vegas Golden Knights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THN's Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy give some instant analysis from Las Vegas on Game 2 of the Stanley Cup final - a 7-2 win for the Vegas Golden Knights over the Florida Panthers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THN's Mike Stephens and Ryan Kennedy give some instant analysis from Las Vegas on Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final - a 5-2 win for the Vegas Golden Knights over the Florida Panthers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - The Washington Capitals hired Spencer Carbery as their new head coach, while a report by Kevin Weekes says the Nashville Predators are firing coach John Hynes and bringing in Andrew Brunette. - It'll be the Vegas Golden Knights taking on the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup final. Ryan and Mike give an in-depth preview of the final and make their predictions. - The men's World Championship finished up on Sunday, and Latvia is still celebrating the bronze medal after a huge win over the USA. And so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Check out a special Memorial Cup podcast that compiles each of the four team previews. Tony Ferrari and Brock Otten from THN On The 'O' cover the Peterborough Petes, Will MacLaren and Jamie Tozer from THN On The 'Q' preview the Quebec Remparts, and Carol Schram and Adam Kierszenblat from THN On The 'Dub' take on the Seattle Thunderbirds and Kamloops Blazers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - Mike Stephens says the Florida Panthers have made him question the fabric of hockey with how they're up 3-0 against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final. - The Vegas Golden Knights are up 2-0 on the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference final, but could the team from Texas have a breakthrough? - The Toronto Maple Leafs parted with GM Kyle Dubas on Friday, and there's still lots to digest about the chain of events leading up to the decision and what comes next. - Craig Conroy is the new GM of the Calgary Flames. Ryan and Mike react to Tuesday's official announcement of the hiring. - Who will the Washington Capitals hire as their new coach? And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 15th episode of the NHChel Podcast, Rahil and Safir share their thoughts on the Toronto Maple Leafs' GM hunt and the third round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. They also discuss the EA GameChangers program and share their thoughts on various EA NHL games that were developed over the years. Then, they recap the EA Sports NHL 23 North American Championship and discuss the ongoing Kroger CBJ 6v6 finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of The Hockey News Podcast with Ryan Kennedy and Mike Stephens: - What comes next for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers and Seattle Kraken? - The Philadelphia Flyers named Daniel Briere their permanent GM and Keith Jones the president of hockey operations last week. What do Ryan and Mike think of the choices? - The NHL conference finals await – the hosts preview the Dallas Stars versus the Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference final and the Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers in the East. And more fun topics and discussion! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices