The Athletic Hockey Show

Mark Lazerus, Scott Powers and Jeremy Rutherford preview the 2025 Winter Classic between the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks from historic Wrigley Field on the north side of Chicago. The guys discuss the mid-season coaching change for the Blues and Blackhawks, with Jim Montgomery and Anders Sorensen running the teams for the rebuild on the fly in St. Louis and the longterm rebuild in Chicago. Plus, the guys wonder if Connor Bedard has a signature moment in him, for the Winter Classic on New Year's Eve.Host: Mark LazerusWith: Scott Powers and Jeremy RutherfordExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max, Corey, and Scott break down Latvia’s historic 3-2 shootout victory over Canada at the World Juniors moments after the game and discuss what went wrong for Canada, the significance of the win for Latvia, Matthew Schaefer’s injury, expectations for the Canadians going forward in the tournament, and more.Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey PronmanWith: Scott WheelerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille look back on another exciting season of NHL, international and women's hockey. Hails and Sean discuss the Panthers historic Stanley Cup win, Alex Ovechkin's assault on the NHL's all time goals record, the Arizona Coyotes relocating to Utah, the inaugural PWHL season, Jessica Campbell breaking barriers and the tragic, untimely deaths of NHL superstar Johnny Gaudreau, and his brother Matthew in the off-season. Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean GentilleExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Monday edition of The Athletic Hockey Show, Max and Laz make their picks for the five playoff matchups they’d love to see this spring. Before that, they talk about Matt Rempe’s eight-game suspension and whether he really belongs in the NHL at this point. Plus, the guys address the “Macklin Celebrini is better than Connor Bedard” debate to close things out.Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark LazerusExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a special Saturday night edition of The Athletic Hockey Show Prospect Series, Corey and Scott give their quick thoughts on Canada’s 4-2 pre-tournament win over Sweden and discuss the standout play so far of Easton Cowan and Matthew Schaefer, how much of Sweden’s offense has to come from their big three defensemen, and more. Hosts: Corey Pronman and Scott WheelerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s officially World Juniors season with the tournament set to begin next week. On today’s Prospect Series episode, Max, Corey, and Scott discuss who’s Canada’s “go-to” guy, where USA’s secondary scoring will come from, Sweden’s upset potential, storylines to follow, and which teams will take medals when it’s all said and done.Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey PronmanWith: Scott WheelerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the NHL holiday trade freeze coming into effect Thursday at 11:59pm ET, Rangers beat writer Arthur Staple joins Hailey Salvian and Sean Gentille to discuss the Blueshirts’ latest trade, moving former No. 2 overall pick Kaapo Kakko to Seattle after he was a healthy scratch in the Rangers most recent loss vs. Nashville. Hailey and Sean also take a look at two other trades made on Wednesday, with the Penguins reacquiring Pierre-Oliver Joseph from St. Louis and the Canadiens getting Alexandre Carrier from Nashville for defenseman Justin Barron, before they look at possible future trades involving teams fighting for playoff spots in 2025.Hosts: Hailey Salvian and Sean GentilleWith: Arthur StapleExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the final two Sean's and a Frank show of 2024, the boys discuss the implosion of the Buffalo Sabres, who are currently riding an 11 game losing streak, and owner Terry Pegula's role in the failure of this franchise. Frankie takes us inside what it's like to interact with NHL owners, and Sean and Sean take a look at the Eastern Conference playoff picture with the red hot Senators poised to take the next step, and the Lightning, Penguins and Flyers battling for the final wild card slot, ahead of the Rangers, Islanders and Blue Jackets.Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoeWith: Frankie CorradoExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Jeff Domet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the New York Rangers continue to spiral, Max and Laz wonder if head coach Peter Laviolette will pay the price for his underachieving team, with Joel Quenneville waiting in the wings. Plus, the guys are joined by the one and only Jeff Marek to discuss his new daily show “The Sheet” on The Nation Network, the apparent lack of an “it” team in the NHL this season, the years-long misery of the Buffalo Sabres, and more.Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark LazerusWith: Jeff MarekExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Team Canada made its final cuts for its roster for the 2025 World Juniors on Friday afternoon and Max, Corey, and Scott discuss the standouts, the cuts, lineup construction, and more.Hosts: Max Bultman and Corey PronmanWith: Scott WheelerExecutive Producer: Chris FlanneryProducer: Chris Flannery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices