The Athletic Hockey Show

Mar 27 2025 916 ep. 63 mins 1.4k
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The Athletic's flagship hockey podcast delivers daily insights, prospect rankings, betting picks, and much more, Monday through Friday, all season long.

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Tortorella out as Flyers head coach

Mar 27 2025 17 mins  
The Athletic’s own Shayna Goldman and Kevin Kurz give their instant reaction to the Philadelphia Flyers relieving John Tortorella of his head coaching duties Thursday morning and discuss what’s next for the franchise and the veteran coach. Host: Shayna Goldman With: Kevin Kurz Executive Producer: Chris Flannery Producer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m

Are the St. Louis Blues good or just lucky?

Mar 26 2025 59 mins  
Sean McIndoe and Shayna Goldman discuss the heater that the St. Louis Blues have been on as they continue to hunt for the final playoff slot in the West. They look at the playoff matchups if the NHL season were to end today, they dig deep into John Tortorella's curious postgame comments, after another brutal Philadelphia Flyers effort and they ask why the Winnipeg Jets and the Wash

Which bottom-10 NHL team could win a Cup within 10 years?

Mar 25 2025 58 mins  
The 2025 NCAA men’s ice hockey tournament is set to begin Thursday, leading up to the Frozen Four on April 10 and 12, and Max, Corey, Scott, and FloHockey’s Chris Peters have you covered with a preview and predictions. First, the guys each rank their top 3 NHL rebuilders on track to win a Stanley Cup over the course of the next decade. Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman With

Why has the Habs rebuild worked so quickly?

Mar 24 2025 68 mins  
The Montreal Canadiens are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now, currently sitting in the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Max is joined by The Athletic’s own Arpon Basu to talk about the Habs rebuild, Lane Hutson’s game, and how the playoffs could work in a 36-team league. Before that, The Athletic’s NHL insider Chris Johnston joins the

Will the Hart Trophy go to a non-forward this year?

Mar 20 2025 60 mins  
Max Bultman, Shayna Goldman and Peter Baugh debate the chances for a goalie or a defenceman to win the NHL's MVP award, traditionally won by a forward with players like Connor Hellebuyck, Zach Werenski and Quinn Hughes having Hart Trophy calibre seasons for their clubs. They discuss X-factors for teams hunting for a playoff spot, with less than 20 games to go in the season. Plus, w

Will the Montreal Canadiens make the playoffs?

Mar 19 2025 60 mins  
Sean McIndoe and Frankie Corrado discuss the playoff-like atmosphere in Montreal between the Ottawa Senators and the Canadiens, with the red hot Habs currently in a playoff spot. The guys discuss the NHL owner rankings with Frankie providing his experience with ownership, and Corrado shares a personal story on neck guard protection. Plus, Anaheim Ducks forward Alex Killorn joins Fr

Who we want in the playoffs vs. who we’re gonna get

Mar 17 2025 58 mins  
Laz and guest cohost Jesse Granger break down the wild card races in both conferences, picking which teams they want to make the playoffs and which ones will actually make it. Before that, the guys discuss the drawbacks of a potential 84-game NHL schedule and why the almost universally disliked current playoff format isn’t going anywhere. Plus, a look at Jesse’s goaltending tan

Can Knight be a true No. 1 for the Blackhawks?

Mar 14 2025 56 mins  
Max and Corey break down the latest 2025 NHL Draft ranking featuring Matthew Schaefer at No. 1 in an impressive group at the top of the list. Before that, the guys discuss some of the younger players and prospects moved at the NHL trade deadline and they close things out with listener questions in the mailbag. Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey Pronman Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Should Connor Hellebuyck be the Hart Trophy favorite?

Mar 13 2025 55 mins  
Mark Lazerus, Rob Rossi and Peter Baugh take a look at the front runners for the Hart, Vezina, Norris and Calder trophies, and if goalie Connor Hellebuyck is the odds on favorite to win the MVP. The guys discuss the Wild Card races, with Ottawa looking to solidify their spot in the East, and four teams vying for that final spot, and in the West with the Canucks, Blues and Utah tryi

How the NHL trade deadline changed the balance of power in the league

Mar 12 2025 60 mins  
Jesse Granger and Frankie Corrado take a look at who the Stanley Cup favorites are, after the NHL trade deadline changed the balance of power in the NHL. The guys dissect the powerhouse teams, headlined by the Panthers, Stars and Oilers, and contenders in Colorado, Winnipeg, Carolina, Toronto, Tampa and Washington. Plus the guys take a deeper look into Aaron Ekblad's suspension for