The Suitcase And The Scribe

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Every week, Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside sit down to discuss the biggest stories from around the hockey world. Mike spent close to 15 seasons playing professional hockey while Scott has been covering the league for over 20 years. The duo will bring you top-notch analysis in a fun, light-hearted weekly podcast. The king of dive bars and the worlds most famous journeyman goalie have no shortage of stories to share!
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Interview with Allain Roy, Hockey Agent

Jul 27 2022 49 mins

Allain Roy joins Scott Burnside and Mike McKenna on the finale of The Suitcase and The Scribe live from the Kelowna airport. Roy is wrapping up his agency camps in the beautiful Okanogan town after starting in New Brunswick earlier in the summer. Roy first spoke about the market this season and its uniqueness. He then discussed the most recent deal with Jonas Siegenthaler in N

What's Happening In Calgary?

Jul 20 2022 56 mins

Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside are back for another episode of The Suitcase and The Scribe. Today's show is centred around free agency, which we are now one week into, and also the situation in Calgary. After losing Johnny Gaudreau last week to the Columbus Blue Jackets, which caused quite the stir, the Flames are now on the brink of losing Matthew Tkachuk. Tkachuk is a restr

Let The Madness Begin

Jul 12 2022 52 mins

The madness of free agency is less than 24 hours away in the NHL. Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside are here to give you a rundown of who's available and where they could land.However, before the free agency talk began, Mike told a great story about his experience at a New Jersey Devils camp when Lou Lamoriello was in charge. It's a story you won't want to miss.After that, the two do

Joined by Chris Johnston from TSN

Jul 05 2022 58 mins

The play on the ice may be all wrapped up, but the chaos off the ice is just beginning. Scott Burnside returned to the show this week as he and Mike McKenna welcomed Chris Johnston from TSN. Chris is in Montreal for the NHL Entry Draft, which gets going on Thursday night. He talked about the vibes around the draft being in person for the first time in a few years; however, whi

The Suitcase and The Suitcase

Jun 29 2022 61 mins

No Scott Burnside on the show today, so Mike McKenna was joined by a fellow suitcase Derek Nesbitt.Nesbitt is the current captain of the Atlanta Gladiators in the ECHL and has played over 1000 games in the minor leagues. During his time in the minor leagues, he was coached by now Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar. Nesbitt told a couple of stories from his time spent with B

An interview with Emily Kaplan from ESPN + the NHL Awards and Stanley Cup Final

Jun 22 2022 57 mins

The Suitcase and The Scribe are back for another Stanley Cup Final edition of the show as the Colorado Avalanche head into game four tonight with a 2-1 lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning. There's no better person to join the guys on the show today than somebody who sees the final take place down at ice level.Emily Kaplan from ESPN dropped by to chat with Scott Burnside about what ha

Stanley Cup Final Preview, The Goalie Market, & Coaching Changes

Jun 15 2022 52 mins

Ladies and gentlemen, we have finally arrived at the main event. The Stanley Cup Final gets going tonight in Colorado with the Avalanche taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning is becoming very familiar with playing hockey this late into the year. Meanwhile, Colorado is back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2001, when they beat the New Jersey Devils in sev

An Interview with Chris Wideman, Montreal Canadiens

Jun 08 2022 50 mins

Welcome to episode 38 of The Suitcase and The Scribe with Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside. The Western Conference finalists are set after the Colorado Avalanche took care of business against the Edmonton Oilers. The injuries became a little too much for the Oilers to handle, with two of their stars, Darnell Nurse and Leon Draisaitl, caring significant damage. Meanwhile, the Tampa

Avs and Oilers go wild + an interview with former NHL official Dave Jackson

Jun 01 2022 59 mins

There was more controversy in the NHL playoffs last night. Edmonton Oilers fans were left stunned that Cale Makar's goal counted after what looked like a for sure offside. After that occurrence, there was no better guest to have on The Suitcase and The Scribe today than former NHL referee Dave Jackson. Jackson broke down the play by play of why that goal stood, and the officials ma

Talking with Leah Hextall + Tampa Sweep, Canes crash on the road, & Avs/Oilers one win away

May 25 2022 60 mins

The Suitcase and The Scribe are back for another episode filled with playoff hockey talk. After sweeping the Florida Panthers, the Tampa Bay Lightning are moving onto the second round. Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside dove into what went right for Tampa, especially on the depth pieces they have acquired. Of course, they then spoke about the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rang