The FAN Hockey Show

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa drop the puck on Friday's edition of The FAN Hockey Show discussing the latest drama from Vancouver alongside Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. He looks back on last night's 5-1 loss to share how the Canucks might move forward and what to make of Rick Tocchet's postgame comments about JT Miller. Next, the trio dive into the Maple Leafs' 4-3 overtime win against their former coach Sheldon Keefe, what areas Toronto might look to bolster ahead of the trade deadline, and how the team is managing Max Pacioretty's ice time. Friedge wraps up with thoughts on Šimon Nemec's comments and the Jets' needs in the trade market.   The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa start The FAN Hockey Show by discussing listener questions about the Edmonton Oilers' win over the Minnesota Wild and the future of the Boston Bruins. They then welcome Justin Williams (26:05), Special Advisor to the GM of the Carolina Hurricanes, to talk about the team's status, playing with Eric Staal, veteran players adapting to the NHL, the decline of elite goaltenders, and Brent Burns' future. ECHL owner Mike Grinnell (49:59) also joins to discuss Brad Marchand's potential extension and the New York Rangers' internal situation. The show concludes with the mailbag segment (1:20:36).The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Sportsnet's Anna Dua to kick off the show as they round out their mid-season award winners, including Connor Hellebuyck as the consensus top candidate for the Vezina Trophy, the case for Kirill Kaprizov for the Hart, and Quinn Hughes' team impact rising his stock in the Norris competition. Next, the crew offer thoughts on whether the NHL's playoff seeding should revert back to a more traditional format, and run through news and notes from last night's matchups around the league (41:28). After, former NHL winger Colby Armstrong (49:50) weighs in on the teams hovering around the wild card spots in the Eastern Conference, including the Pittsburgh Penguins’ placement of goalie Tristan Jarry on waivers, the Detroit Red Wings’ new coach bump, Ottawa’s recent stretch of strong goaltending, and whether Bruins’ captain Brad Marchand will ever put on another jersey in his career. Finally, Dallas Stars assistant coach Steve Spott (1:18:14) discusses the team’s big road victory over the Leafs Tuesday night, whether fatigue sets in for top-end players after multiple playoff runs, Joe Pavelski's leadership, and his days as a locker room prankster.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa open The FAN Hockey Show with Washington Capitals writer Stephen Whyno to discuss Alex Ovechkin's historic goal-scoring consistency after potting his twentieth, head coach Spencer Carbery's candidacy for the Jack Adams Award with his effectiveness at the helm, Pierre-Luc Dubois' resurgence, and the wealth of prospects in the Capitals' pipeline. Then, the duo chat the value of a Stanley Cup chase for the Edmonton Oilers, and Tony DeAngelo's possible interest in an NHL return (31:24). Next, Kate Shefte (49:48) of The Seattle Times joins the show to break down the Seattle Kraken’s season, including their underwhelming performance throughout the first half of the year, realistic expectations for Matty Beniers, retooling the team at the trade deadline, and the spark that Jessica Campbell provides the group from the bench.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.