ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast
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In the ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast, irreverent Hockey Outsiders Mike Bonn and Dale Hoard give their less than expert opinions on all things hockey. Whether it's the National Hockey League, the International Ice Hockey Federation, Canadian Hockey League, NCAA or Minor Hockey, we give our take, from a fan's perspective. We focus mainly on NHL events and discussions but if there is a good hockey story to be told, we're on it!
Episodes
- Episode Rick Middleton (535): SPECIAL GUEST Rick Middleton!!! We Discuss His Documentary Ice Gold: The Journey from Worst to First.
We were thrilled to interview NHL Legend Rick Middleton for this episode. Rick is Executive Producer for the documentary Ice Gold: A Journey from Worst to First, the story of the US sled hockey team which Rick coached to Olympic gold in 20…
- Episode Teppo Numminen (534): John Garrett - Trenton Ontario Legend passes. NHL Refs: Just Making It Up. PWHL Playoffs Set.
The hockey world is saddened as goaltender and broadcaster John Garrett passes away unexpectedly. NHL refs refuse to live by the words: Call what you see not what you think happened. Oilers bounce back but are still down 3-2. Avs and Hurri…
- Episode Peter Bondra (533): Stanley Cup Playoffs! Our predictions and all the action.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs have started and we give our take on each series. Why does the NHL penalize broken and dropped sticks? Plus Chris Pronger wrote a book and explained his early exit from Edmonton. Kevin Lowe was having none of it. L…
- Episode Kevin Shattenkirk (532): Treliving, Cassidy, Roy FIRED! Wildcard races.
It's Masters weekend, but we're back to talk some hockey. Some big firings in the past week with Jim Treliving, Patrick Roy and Bruce Cassidy all getting the axe. There are only a couple of playoff spots available and we review who is in t…
- Episode Gary Smith (531): Radko Gudas - Villain or NHL Poster Boy? (Or both?)
Radko Gudas injured Auston Matthews in a knee on knee check and the NHL's Department of Player Safety came to the rescue...sort of...not really. The Buffalo Sabres are on top of the world right now. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 i…
- Episode Keith Crowder (530): Trade Deadline! No Movement Clauses Steal the Show.
In one of only a few significant deals at the deadline, John Carlson moved to Anaheim. Will he return to the Caps? Nazem Kadri was moved back to Colorado as well but the biggest story was the deals that got leaked and then blocked by no mo…
- Episode Michal Handzus (529): USA Defeats Canada in both Men's and Women's Hockey in Thrilling OTs.
In 2 games for the ages, team USA came out on top in both the Women's and Men's Olympic tournaments. In the women's game, it took a late USA power play goal to push the game to OT and Megan Keller won it just 4:00 mintues in. For the men,…
- Episode Doug Bodger (528): USA heavy favourites vs Canada in Women's Final. Men's Semis decided with 3 of 4 OT games.
Both Canada and the USA went to OT in their quarter-final matchups in men's hockey to advance to the semis. Finland and Slovakia will be the competition. The classic USA vs Canada rivalry continues in women's hockey but the US is the decid…
- Episode Peter Mahovlic (527): 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics Hockey Tournament
Some late injuries puts Canada's roster back to a less controversion one. Finland's women's team is forced to postpone game 1 due to a norovirus outbreak. Can anyone beat Team USA on the women's side. Kate is back to give us some players t…
- Episode Wayne Simmonds (526): Where will Aretemi Panarin End Up?
Artemi Panarin has been shut down by the Rangers as they look for a trade before the Olympics roster freeze. Another Oilers D man gets a hattrick. The changes in the standings since Christmas are nuts. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP…
- Episode Ivan Boldirev (525): Evan Bouchard Has a Career Night with 3G and 6 Points!
Evan Bouchard puts up 6 points against the Capitals including a rare defenceman hat trick! Mitch Marner made his return to Toronto this week and he took some boos but got the win, getting the last laugh. More PWHL updates from Kate. Listen…
- Episode Jude Drouin (524): NEW SEGMENT! PWHL Correspondent Kate Bonn Updates on the P-Dub. First Coach Firing. Teams Officially Tanking.
Kate Bonn joined us to give us the low-down on the PWHL in the first of a regular segment to discuss all the goings-on. After asking what's wrong with the Jets, they go on a bit of a streak. The Rangers and Canucks declare that they are ta…
- Episode Brent Seabrook (523): Sweden Win World Junior. Leafs are Hot but Lightning are Hotter.
Sweden wins the World Junior Championship in a win over Czechia. Canada wins bronze with win over Finland. The Lightning is the hottest team in the league and the Leafs are chasing the Sabres for a playoff spot. McDavid's point streak gets…
- Episode Pat Verbeek (522): World Junior Semi Finals are Set and Canada made it! Will the Leafs Go Undefeated in 2026?
For the first time in 3 years, Canada advances past the quarter final with a dominant win over Slovakia. The US get upset at home by Finland. The Leafs have found new life and seem to be rolling as have the Sabres who have found themselves…
- Episode Bryan Little (521): World Junior Championships - Canada and USA Off to Mediocre Starts.
Canada and the USA are both undefeated after 2 games but they both have been tested by supposedly weaker teams. Marc Savard was clearly the problem with the Leafs. Plus Listener Grievances. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Rad…
- Episode Ernie Hicke (520): Berube is Fed Up. What's Next? Airing of Grievances.
The Leafs continiue to struggle and Craig Berube seems to be at a loss as to how to fix it. The Penguins are for sale and Fenway looks to make a nice profit. With Festivus on the horizon, we air our grievances. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts…
- Episode Gerard Gallant (519): BLOCKBUSTER TRADES! Quinn Hughes to Minnesota. Stu Skinner to Pittsburgh!
In a bold move, the Minnesota Wild trade 4 first-round picks for Quinn Huges from Vancouver - what is wrong with Van? The Oilers finally made a move in goal by sending Stuart Skinner to Pittsburgh for Tristan Jarry. The Oilers put a beatin…
- Episode Dale Hawerchuk (518): What happens if the Olympic Rink isn't ready in time? Hand Pass Nothingburger.
The Olympic arena is 3 feet short and a day late. Will it affect the NHL players' participation? Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Dale Hawer…
- Episode Kelly Miller (517): SPECIAL GUEST Paul Stewart from the UK Returns! Canadian Olympic team preview.
Paul Stewart returns to ScuttlePuck to brag about the success of the Tampa Bay Lightning and puts us to the test is special editions of Guess the 5th and Connections. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK…
- Episode Darcy Rota (516): PWHL Opens with 2 New Teams. Fancy Stats Review - Who is For Real?
The PWHL started its 3rd season with a full slate this weekend. The Oilers and Leafs continue to struggle. Did Brad Treliving give Craig Berube the kiss of death this week when he gave a full endorsement in his press conference? Fancy Stat…
- Episode Cam Atkinson (515): Leafs and Oilers Struggles. Hall of Fame Class of '25.
After a couple of weeks away due to work and pleasure we're back and there is lots to discuss. Both the Leafs and Oilers have had middling starts to the season and we get into what's wrong and a little on how to fix it. The Hall of Fame in…
- Episode Jere Lehtinen (514): Milt Schmidt Award Winners. Early Surprises in NHL.
We finally announce the first cohort of ScuttlePuck Milt Schmidt Award winners! We also discuss the underwhelming start by both the Leafs and Oilers and look at the major surprises so far. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radi…
- Episode Nick Libett (513): NHL 1 Week In. Some Big Signings this Week. Milt Schmidt Nominees!
We are 1 week into the new season but the biggest news this week wasn't game results or team performance, it has been some big name signings plus a couple of low-key ones that could prove significant. We have the Milt Schmidt Award nominee…
- Episode Jyrki Lumme (512): MCDAVID SIGNS!!!
2 Days before the season was to start for him, Connor McDavid gave the Oilers the best news possible by signing a 2 year extension at the same pay that he has been getting for the past 8 years. It's huge news for the Oilers and their fans.…
- Episode Shawn Horcoff (511):No Need to Watch this NHL Season, We Have All the Predictions!
The season is a week away and we give all our prognostications on what we expect to happen this year. There were some bold predictions and some....not so much. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Title Player Shawn Horcoff…
- Episode Dallas Drake (510): Does the NHL Have a Tampering Problem? More Sad News for the Goalie Union.
Elliotte Friedman has suggested twice in the past week that the Kirill Kaprizov contract situation makes him believe that there is tampering going on. Will the NHL do anything about it? Can they? It's been a tough month for hall of fame go…
- Episode Dennis Hextall (509): Ken Dryden Tribute. Plus, Why Hasn't McDavid Signed?
NHL Legend Ken Dryden passed away this weekend and we discuss the remarkable hockey career and post-hockey career he had. Carey Price's contract got traded and Connor McDavid's next contract has yet to be signed. Listen Here: Apple Podcast…
- Episode Mark Johnson (508): SPECIAL GUEST AARON BELL Talks Junior Hockey. Milt Schmidt Award Candidates Discussion.
Not much going on in the NHL but author Aaron Bell has a new book out titled "Junior Hockey Giants" and he joined us to tell us all about the book and regale us with tales from his time working for the CHL. Plus we have a lively discussion…
- Episode Darryl Sydor(507): Summer Update. Milt Schmidt Award Brainstorm.
We are mid-summer so not alot going on in the NHL but that doesn't we've stopped thinking about hockey. On this episode we finally put together the criteria for the Milt Schmidt award. We also get up to speed on the latest NHL news includi…
- Episode Dit Clapper (506): Draft and Free Agency are Done. It's Summer!
A quick review of the draft and the dreadful presentation by the NHL. We then discuss free agency which had its moments but wasn't really all that consequential. Plus, we give some insight on our summer plans. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts D…
- Episode Brad Boyes (505): NHL Draft and Free Agency Preview. Evander Kane on his way to Vancouver.
The 2025 Draft is upon us and we have a quick review of the top prospects and what we think teams will do. Any big trades to come? Also we'll have a look at free agency to see who are the biggest targets and which teams will be most active…
- Episode Andrew Cogliano (504): Florida Panthers Win Stanley Cup. Oilers Fans Distraught. What's Next?
The Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in 6 games. After being tied at 2-2 the Panthers overwhelmed the Oilers in games 5 and 6. Sam Bennett won the Conn Smythe. We discuss what the Panthers did right and where the Oilers went w…
- Episode Tod Sloan (503): Stanley Cup Final Update. Coaching Changes Abound!
The Stanley Cup Final heads to Florida with the teams tied at 1 and we give our takes. There have been several coaching hires which we talk about and then we discuss the NHL awards that have been given out to date. Listen Here: Apple Podca…
- Episode Mikael Renberg (502): STANLEY CUP FINAL REMATCH! Oilers vs. Panthers. Can McDavid and Team Get Over the Top?
The Oilers and the Panthers made quick work of their Conference Finals opponents as they both advanced after 5 games. What does the Stanley Cup Final have in store? Lane Lambert to coach the Kraken. Meanwhile the Minnesota Frost repeat as…
- Episode Pelle Eklund (501): Conference Finals Updates. USA wins Worlds. PWHL Final.
The conference finals have started and the Panthers look set to eliminate the Hurricanes quickly. The Oilers are up 2-1 in a series that has been a bit back and forth. The USA won the World's and the PWHL heads into its final week with the…
- Episode Ed Jovanovski (500): 500 Episodes!
The Leafs are out, the Oilers are in but we don't care 'cause it's our 500th episode!!! We have lots of audio clips and notes of congratulatins. Thanks to all for listening, we really appreication it!! Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP…
- Episode Marc Savard (499): Round 2 Continues as Leafs let Panthers off the mat and the Oilers force to rely on a struggling Skinner.
In a crazy 2nd round, the Leafs open up a 2 game lead on the Panthers and then give it back when they go to Florda. The Oilers are up 2-1 but an injury to Calvin Pickard has forced them to rely on Stuart Skinner who is struggling. Connor H…
- Episode Todd Marchant (498): Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2. Jets Win Nail-biter To Beat Out the Blues in Round 1.
Round 1 Wrapped up with an incredible game for the Winnipeg Jets as they defeated the St. Louis Blues. Round 2 has started and the Oilers and Leafs are off to good starts. How are the Panthers avoiding appropriate discipline from the NHL?…
- Episode Craig Simpson (497): Road Trip! Mike Calls in From the Trans Canada Highway to Discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here and we breakdown the first round series and make our predictions right through to the Stanley Cup Champion. We also have a look at our preseason predictions and review the final points leaders. Listen Here…
- Episode Al Secord (496): STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS!!!
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here and we breakdown the first round series and make our predictions right through to the Stanley Cup Champion. We also have a look at our preseason predictions and review the final points leaders. Listen Here…
- Episode Sylvain Turgeon (495): The Masters Edition! Special Guest Jon Gee Breaks down Rory McIlroy's Historic Green Jacket.
The Masters was just too good not to talk about it so we brought in Golf Pro Jonathan Gee to discuss Rory's amazing win and the incredible last round of this year's Masters. We then discussed all the latest hockey news including Rogers' ne…
- Episode Dion Phaneuf (494): Ovechkin Breaks Gretzky's Goal Record!
Much to Mike's chagrin, Alexander Ovechkin becomes the NHL's all time goal scoring leader with a truly astounding 895 goals! We also look at the Oilers and Leafs as they get ready for the playoffs. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iH…
- Episode Johnny Bucyk (493): Are the Oilers in Trouble? Torts Out in Philly.
With several key players out heading to the playoffs, including McDavid and Draisaitl, Mike is concerned about the Oilers prospects. John Tortarella gets fired by the Flyers, which isn't a huge surprise, but why now? Plus we have a look at…
- Episode Tony Granato (492): Paul Stewart @bucpowerc Joins Us In Studio!
For the first time ever, we have an in-studio guest as Paul Steward from www.bucpower.com joins us to tell us about his North American tour and discuss the latest in the NHL. He also puts us to the test in Guess the 5th. Listen Here: Apple…
- Episode Jean Ratelle (491): A Crazy Trade Deadline! Marchand to Florida for Peanuts! Oilers and Leafs Play it Cool.
Concerns that the trade deadline would be a bit of a dud turned out to be very active and with some big names moving. Despite the Stars and Panthers making big moves for big names, both the Oilers and Leafs made moves but no blockbusters.…
- Episode Norm Ullman (490): Seth Jones to Florida. Will Any Trades Be Left for Deadline Day?
Seth Jones was traded by the Blackhawks Saturday in one of the bigger moves so far in the lead up to the trade deadline. Will there be anything left for deadline day? The Oilers broke a 5 game losing streak while the Jets had their 11 game…
- Episode Steve Rucchin (489): Canada WINS 4 Nations Faceoff in Dramatic Fashion.
In a thrilling final game, Canada defeated the USA in overtime with Connor McDavid getting the winner on a pass from Mitch Marner. Overall the tournament exceeded all expectations. Now we head back to the season as the trade deadline looms…
- Episode Nelson Emerson (488): 4 Nations Faceoff Delivers Hard-Hitting Entertaining Hockey. Can-USA Final Set.
We're excited to say that, despite our misgivings, the 4 Nations faceoff has been outstanding. The USA beat Canada in a game that started with 3 fights in the first 9 seconds and then it was a tight checking, hard-hitting game. The re-matc…
- Episode Mike Richards (487): Super Bowl Sunday Edition! 4 Nations Faceoff Preview.
The 4 Nations Faceoff is finally here so we're forced to address it. So we do. What's the schedule, what are the rules and does anyone other than the hardest core of fans care? We also discuss the Ryaan Hartman suspension in the DOPeS segm…
- Episode Bruce Driver (486): Paul Stewart Returns to Talk Lightning and Challenge Us in a Special Guess the 5th.
In a Hockey Night in Canada matchup, the Leafs came out victorious in a nailbiter in Edmonton. Paul Stewart comes back on the show to talk Lightning and he brings a special version of Guess the 5th. JT Miller finally gets traded by the Can…