The Hockey Writers Podcast Network

Feb 03 2025 76 ep. 37 mins 64
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Welcome to The Hockey Writers Podcast Network. Weekly shows covering different NHL teams and topics with exciting guests and the hottest of hot takes. Weekly shows include The Hockey Writers Ice Time, Senators Roundtable, and Prospect Corner. Special shows on the Trade Deadline, NHL Draft, and the Playoffs also dot the network.

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The Hockey Writers Ice Time - Fun Potential Stanley Cup Matchups But First, J.T. Miller Trade!

Feb 03 2025 56 mins  
This week's episode starts with another big trade with J.T. Miller going from the Vancouver Canucks to the New York Rangers. What are the big-picture implications of this deal? Then it's looking ahead to the Final. It's early but what are some Stanley Cup matchups that would be fun to watch and how can they happen? Is a rematch in the works? What about an All-Canada Final? Zach Ber

The Hockey Writers Ice Time - What Contenders Will Target at the Trade Deadline But First, Mikko Rantanen Trade!

Jan 28 2025 62 mins  
The Mikko Rantanen blockbuster trade deserves a deep dive and we give it that. Zach Martin, who covers the Carolina Hurricanes, and Justin Giampietro, who covers the NHL at large join Mike Fink to talk about the trade for both sides before diving into the big topic this week. With the trade deadline approaching, we look at what the contenders will target to move the needle and set

The Hockey Writers Ice Time - How To Make The All-Star Game Matter

Jan 21 2025 36 mins  
There's no All-Star Game this season but it's still worth discussing how to fix something that is unwatchable. How can the All-Star Game become an entertaining game and event? Is the 4 Nations Face-Off a possible fix for the NHL? Jim Bay joins Mike Fink to talk about the ideas the league should consider. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠

The Hockey Writers Ice Time - (Early) Trade Deadline Preview

Jan 14 2025 35 mins  
The Trade Deadline is still multiple weeks away and a lot can change from now until then. That said, we're doing an early forecast on some of the teams, players, and storylines to anticipate as the deadline approaches. Jacob Billington joins Mike Fink to dive into it all!! Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/TheHockeyWri

The Hockey Writers Ice Time - It's A Lost Season: Now What?

Jan 07 2025 36 mins  
It's the dog days of the NHL season and some teams are sting to realize it's a lost season. The question is what happens next? Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News joins Mike Fink to talk about the rebuilding teams like the Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks and their next steps as well as the Cup or Bust teams like the Nashville Predators and New York Rangers and what they might

The Hockey Writers Ice Time - How Defenses Are Fighting Back

Dec 31 2024 29 mins  
A few weeks back, we talked about scoring and goals being up so this week, it's all about the defenses. Donnah Campbell joins Mike Fink to talk all about some of the best defenses in the NHL and how they are combatting the best offenses. What are the defensive units doing that stands out? How are they built differently? How are they dictating games? Make sure to listen as we dive i

The Hockey Writers Ice Time - What We Know, Think We Know & Don't Know About This Season

Dec 24 2024 36 mins  
The NHL season has reached the holiday break. So we talk about what we know, what we think we know, and what we don't know about the 2024-25 so far. Mike Fink is joined by Edgar Chaput and Spencer Lazary as the three provide insights on the season so far. If you like this episode, make sure to listen to THW Ice Time - Home Ice Edition which can be found exclusively on The Hockey Wr

The Hockey Writers Ice Time - Star Players You Aren't Watching But Should Be

Dec 17 2024 35 mins  
Everyone knows about Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, and Nathan MacKinnon but what about the elite talents like Kirill Kaprizov and Brock Faber? Mike Fink is joined by Mariah Stark Holland to talk about the star players that fly under the radar but are elite talents that you must be paying attention to. And yes, a few Wild players are mentioned early on. If you like this episode,

The Hockey Writers Ice Time - Goals Are Up in the NHL: Why?

Dec 10 2024 36 mins  
Scoring has been up not just this season but for a few seasons. Why have offenses been dominant in the NHL, what have been the primary factors for the goal uptick, and what does the future hold for the evolving NHL? Alex Chauvancy joins Mike Fink to dive into both the data side of things but also the on-ice factors and how both coaches and front offices think. It's a jam-packed epi

The Hockey Writers Ice Time - Why Some Coaches Are Successful (& Why Some Fail)

Dec 03 2024 35 mins  
The head coaching carousel is already in motion this season with a few teams already replacing their coaches. It makes you wonder what makes a successful head coach and some of the traits of the best ones. Mike Fink is joined by Matthew Zator to discuss all things coaching and some of the tendencies of the best. Follow The Hockey Writers:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠�