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The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is nearly here and the perfect guest joined Alexis Downie for a closer look at this years draft class. National reporter at the Athletic and NHL Draft and prospects expert, Scott Wheeler, gives an in-depth breakdown of the upcoming NHL draft, prospect analysis and who to look for in Las Vegas when the Ducks approach the podium.

It's almost been two weeks since Czechia won gold at the World Championship and the celebrations are still going! Alexis Downie is joined by Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukáš Dostál (0:32) and defenseman Radko Gudas (23:52) to catch up on what the experience was like winning in their home country. Dostál also shares the emotions of winning the tournament's Best Goaltender award. Plus, Gudas talks about sharing the victory with family.

PWHL Minnesota earned the first ever Walter Cup Champion title last week as the inaugural PWHL season came to a close. Play-by-play broadcaster Kenzie Lalonde joined Alexis Downie to discuss the excitement of the series between Minnesota and Boston. Lalonde also recapped the season, the growth of women's hockey and previewed the upcoming PWHL Awards and Draft.

Alexis Downie is solo this week catching you up on everything happening in hockey! Starting with the inaugural champions of the PWHL and how those finals came to a close. Next, Downie recaps the exciting victory for Ducks' Radko Gudas and Lukas Dostal capturing Gold with Czechia at the World Championships. Hear all about the tournament as she breaks down each Anaheim Ducks player a part of it. Later on, hear more Ducks related news, Stanley Cup Playoff chat and more!

As the Memorial Cup is set to begin this weekend for the CHL, 2023 Anaheim Ducks draftees Rodwin Dionicio (00:35) and Vojtech Port (14:35) are prepping to be a part of it. Dionicio joins Alexis Downie first to discuss recently signing his entry-level contract with Anaheim, as well as the excitement around his team in Saginaw hosting the tournament. Later on, Port talks with Downie about winning the WHL with his team in Moose Jaw and how they're preparing as a group to keep their good fortune rolling.

The 2nd annual Anaheim Ducks Alumni Golf Tournament took place this week at Pelican Golf Club in Newport Beach! Alexis Downie spent the day on the links talking to Teemu Selanne (00:59), Scott Niedermayer (4:23), Guy Hebert (7:03), Ryan Miller (12:21) and Sean Pronger (15:16) about the tournament and how their rounds were going. Plus, hear from the Executive Director of the Anaheim Ducks Foundation, Wendy Arciero (17:24), about the event and how it benefitted a special organization.

The band is back together! Emerson Etem joins Alexis Downie this week to give an extended overview of the Anaheim Ducks 2023-24 NHL season. Etem shares his thoughts on the growth of the team, impact of injuries, needs this offseason and more. Plus, Etem talks about his first season in the booth with Steve Carroll.

After 12 years in the NHL and 11 with the Anaheim Ducks, forward Jakob Silfverberg is officially retiring from the NHL. Silfvy joined Alexis Downie in the Kariya studio to reminisce on his career, including memories from the 2015 and 2017 Ducks playoff runs, playing alongside Andrew Cogliano and Ryan Kesler and how he got so good at the shootout. Silfvy also shares his excitement in returning to Sweden to play for Brynäs IF, his hometown team, and what it was like raising his family here in SoCal.

Dan Marr, the Director of NHL Central Scouting, joined Alexis Downie this week to give a behind-the-scenes look at how the process works for scouting and ranking draft eligible players. Marr also talks about the Central Scouting Final Rankings that were released last week, including analysis of a variety of players on the list ahead of this year's NHL Draft.

Welcome to Anaheim, Cutter Gauthier! He joined Alexis Downie after his first practice as an Anaheim Duck to talk about the past few days, signing his entry-level contract and the end of his college career at the Frozen Four. Gauthier also shares how he's grown as a hockey player this season, his excitement in making his NHL debut in Vegas and much more.

In this week's show, San Diego Gulls Head Coach Matt McIlvane joined Alexis Downie to catch up on the Gulls season and how the team is embracing a new identity. McIlvane also shares updates on how individual players, such as Nikita Nesterenko and Olen Zellweger, developed this season in preparation for joining the Anaheim Ducks.

The Anaheim Ducks are coming home after a 5-game road trip for their final homestand of the season! Alexis Downie talks through current storylines with the team, injuries and new signees. Downie also shares an up-to-date look at the NHL playoff picture and how the San Diego Gulls are fairing late in their AHL season.

Annie Camins, the Professional Women's Hockey League's VP of Operations, dropped by Kariya Studio for a fun one-on-one interview with Alexis Downie before Women in Sports Night. The pair discuss Annie's transition from player to front office leader that took her from the New England coast, all the way to the sunny beaches of Southern California. Later, they discuss the innovative and highly successful inaugural PWHL season, the growth of Women's hockey, and the Anaheim Ducks second annual Women in Sports Night.

Alexis Downie is joined by Olympian and PWHL Boston team captain Hilary Knight to talk all about the inaugural season of the PWHL, including the record setting crowds and unique league rules. Knight also shares more on the impact the PWHL has had on it's athletes and how she hopes to see the league expand to the West Coast in the future.

In this week's show, Jeremy Rupke, better known as Coach Jeremy from How to Hockey, joins Alexis Downie to talk about what inspired starting his YouTube channel years ago, growing the game through teaching and connecting with fans all around the world.

TSN Hockey Insider and Senior NHL Columnist for The Athletic, Pierre LeBrun, joined Alexis Downie this week post-deadline to talk about teams who made a splash, the Anaheim Ducks positioning after trades and storylines he's following through the end of the season. Plus, LeBrun talks about the reports of the NHL's possible expansion back to Atlanta.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman joined Alexis Downie in the Paul Kariya Studio to chat about his visit to Honda Center, his role as commissioner, up-coming tentpole NHL events, potential events in SoCal and more!

Alexis Downie is joined by ESPN Hockey Reporter Emily Kaplan this week to talk through her third season covering the NHL for ESPN, the recent All-Star weekend, rookies around the league and much more.

Kent French joins the alumni at Ducks Days at Disney day two! Frenchie is joined by Ryan Miller, Kevin Bieksa, Emerson Etem, Guy Hebert and Trent Sullivan. Here from each of them as they enjoy the day at Disney's California Adventure Park.

Anaheim Ducks Days at Disney is back with two days for 2024! Alexis Downie was on-site at Disney California Adventure for Day 1 in the fan zone to catch up with Lukas Dostal (1:39), Radko Gudas (5:38), Leo Carlsson (9:46) and Ryan Strome (11:47) on the excitement of the special day.