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Locked On NHL podcast is the daily podcast that drops the puck and keeps you ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info from all around the National Hockey League. Whether you bleed the colors of the Original Six teams or cheer for the newest franchises, the Locked On NHL podcast provides your daily hockey fix with expert opinions, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the NHL. Starting Mondays with Gil Martin chatting about the biggest stori ...
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Join hosts Nick Zararis and Hunter Hodies on this edition of Locked On NHL for a breakdown of the latest round of NHL power rankings as voted on by Locked On's NHL local experts. Nick and Hunter tackle the metropolitan division's pecking order, why the central is off to a hot start, and what teams currently in playoff spots aren't going to be there…
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Senators Win First Battle Of Ontario This Season, Penguins Trade Market + Capitals Hot Start
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Ross Levitan (Locked On Senators) and Mike DiStefano (Locked On Maple Leafs) cover all the biggest stories from the NHLs Eastern Conference. Support us by supporting our sponsors! PrizePicks: Download the app or go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNHL to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup. Gametime: Download the Game…
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In this episode of Locked on NHL, hosts Seth Toupal and J.D. Young explore the unpredictable dynamics of the Western Conference. They discuss teams that are off to unexpectedly strong starts, like the Calgary Flames and Los Angeles Kings, questioning whether these performances are sustainable or merely "fool's gold." The conversation also touches o…
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The Hurricanes Are Winning Big, the Kings Find Ways to Overcome, While Macklin Celebrini Bursts Out for the San Jose Sharks
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The Carolina Hurricanes winning streak just ended, but the team is off to a 10-3 start and continues to play excellent hockey despite a lot of roster turnover since the end of last season. Zachary Martin of Locked On Hurricanes joins us to discuss the team's fast start, some players who have surprised everyone with their great play and what it will…
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New NCAA Rules Change the Face of Hockey Development Plus the Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Celebration
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A new agreement has been reached between junior leagues in Canada and NCAA hockey which will change the way young hockey players develop their game before turning pro. We discuss the changes and how they may change things going forward. Plus, Tanner Jeannot was given a match penalty Thursday night for an illegal check to the head of Brock Boeser of…
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Oilers and Predators struggling, Jets, Hurricanes and Golden Knights Thriving and who's done already
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Join hosts Hunter Hodies and Nick Zararis on this edition of Locked on NHL for a deep dive into the early season. Nick and Hunter tackle the matching slow starts of the Nashville Predators and Edmonton Oilers, the blistering starts of the Carolina Hurricanes, Winnipeg Jets, Vegas Golden Knights, and discuss what team's seasons are already over just…
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Ross Levitan (Locked On Senators) and Mike DiStefano (Locked On Maple Leafs) cover all the biggest stories from the NHLs Eastern Conference. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Get buckets with your first bet on FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any win…
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In this episode of the Locked On NHL podcast, hosts Seth Toupal and JD Young dive into the latest happenings in the NHL. Can the Minnesota Wild maintain their impressive start in the NHL with an 8-1-2 record? With standout performances from Kirill Kaprizov and solid goaltending by Filip Gustavsson, the Wild are turning heads. Meanwhile, the Seattle…
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The Canucks Are Winning Despite Pettersson's Slow Start, the Flyers Goalie Leaves Early and the Blue Jackets Overcome Tragedy
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The Vancouver Canucks are finding ways to win hockey games despite the slow start of Elias Pettersson. Trevor Beggs of Locked On Canucks joins us to discuss Pettersson's struggles and the strong goaltending of Kevin Lankinen. Plus how the team has remained competitive and what they need to do to contend for the Stanley Cup this season. Philadelphia…
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We have just finished the first month of the NHL season and there have been plenty of surprises from the strong starts by the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings in the west and the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning in the east. Plus, some teams have unexpectedly struggled like the Edmonton Oilers and the Boston Bruins. We have our key t…
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Join hosts Nick Zararis and Hunter Hodies on this edition of the Locked on NHL podcast for a wide-ranging discussion breaking down the latest iteration of Locked On's NHL power rankings. Nick and Hunter tackle the dominating Winnipeg Jets, the surprising Minnesota Wild and Utah Hockey Club, the slumping Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks, and wh…
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Ross Levitan (Locked On Senators) and Mike DiStefano (Locked On Maple Leafs) cover all the biggest stories from the NHLs Eastern Conference. PrizePicks: Download the app or go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNHL to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup. Gametime: Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use co…
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The Jets Keep Cruising, Colorado is back on Track, and where does Trevor Zegras fit with the Ducks?
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In this episode of the Locked On NHL podcast, hosts Seth Toupal and JD Young dive into the latest happenings in the NHL. They kick off with the Winnipeg Jets' impressive start, analyzing their strong power play and balanced scoring. The discussion shifts to the Colorado Avalanche, who have turned their season around with improved goaltending from J…
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The Winnipeg Jets Have Been Perfect, the Predators Prepare for Stamkos Emotional Return and the Kraken Look for Consistency
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The Winnipeg Jets are off to an 8-0-0 start and are one of the surprise teams in the league. Connor Hellebuyck has been outstanding but the Jets have also gotten great production from their power play and scored plenty of goals. Harrison Lee of Locked On Winnipeg Jets joins us to discuss the reasons for the team's early success, what they need to w…
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Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore signed a long-term extension earlier this week. We discuss the impact on the team and the player. Plus the New Jersey Devils get healthy and Winnipeg Jets and Washington Capitals are off to unexpectedly strong starts. Plus we discuss the Four Nations Tournament jersey reveals. Plus, the goalie situation…
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Early NHL season Fact or fiction: Panic time? What hot starts are real? Who's on the hot seat?
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Join hosts Nick Zararis and Hunter Hodies on this edition of Locked on NHL for a deep dive into the biggest early-season storylines across the NHL. Are Mike Sullivan of the Pittsburgh Penguins and John Tortorella of the Philadelphia Flyers on the hot seat? Is the Minnesota Wild's hot start for real? Are the New York Rangers and Dallas Stars off to …
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NHL Eastern Conference: Early Season Overreactions + Paul Maurice Re-Signs With Florida Panthers
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Ross Levitan (Locked On Senators) and Mike DiStefano (Locked On Maple Leafs) cover all the biggest stories from the NHLs Eastern Conference. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Still searching for a great candidate for your company? Don’t search, just match–with Indeed. Claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT now at Indeed.com/LOCKEDON. Ter…
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In this episode of the Locked on NHL podcast, hosts Seth Toupal and JD Young discuss players who have gotten off to hot starts and which players have gotten off to cold starts. We start with Steven Stamkos and the Nashville Predators' slow start to the season and if it's time to worry. Then Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers are having Déjà vu …
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The Ottawa Senators Win Without Ullmark, the Calgary Flames Surprise and the Washington Capitals Start Strong
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The Ottawa Senators have been missing starting goalie Linus Ullmark but they've found a way to win without him. A strong power play and an explosive offense led by Tim Stutzle and Brady Tkachuk has kept them on the winning side of two of their last three. Brandon Piller of Locked On Senators joins us to discuss Ullmark's status and what the keys ar…
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Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins both reached major milestones in the same game. We discuss their legacy, their accomplishments and where they're at now at this stage of their careers. Plus, Luke Schenn plays in his 1,000th career game while the Lightning continue to surprise. Erica L. Ayala joins us for our bi-weekly Wome…
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Join host Nick Zararis on this edition of Locked on NHL for a drop down view of the NHL after the first week of the 2024-2025 season. Nick breaks down the Calgary Flames surprising 4-0 start, the Colorado Avalanche's early season woes, the acclimation process of new players for the Edmonton Oilers and Nashville Predators as well as why games feel s…
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Ross Levitan (Locked On Senators) and Mike DiStefano (Locked On Maple Leafs) cover all the biggest stories from the NHLs Eastern Conference. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks Download the app or go to https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/LOCKEDONNHL to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup. Hims Visit Hims.com/LOCKEDON…
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In this episode of the Locked on NHL podcast, hosts Seth Toupal and JD Young examine which teams need to worry about their slow starts between the Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, and Nashville Predators. We start with Colorado and why things feel desperate because of the lack of goaltending they have received early in the season to go with a d…
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The Dallas Stars Start Strong, the Florida Panthers Fight Injuries & the Minnesota Wild Seek Answers
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The Dallas Stars got off to a 2-0 start in part due to the outstanding goalitending of Jake Oettinger. While the Stars are winning, they are not doing so in their usual way. Joey Erickson of Locked On Stars joins us to discuss this and what it will take for the Stars to make a deeper playoff run and be true Stanley Cup contenders. The Florida Panth…
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The 2024-25 NHL season is under way and we take a look at some of the players and teams who are off to a fast start. The Utah Hockey Club is undefeated and players like Dylan Guenther and Logan Cooley are shining. We discuss Linus Ullmark and his first game with the Ottawa Senators and how the St. Louis Blues have gotten off to a fast start with so…
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Join hosts Nick Zararis and Hunter Hodies on this edition of Locked on NHL where they dive into the top ten Stanley Cup contenders ahead of the 2024-2025 NHL season. Nick and Hunter tackle the fringe contenders like the Toronto Maple Leafs, Carolina Hurricanes, Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning, intriguing teams with questi…
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Ross Levitan (Locked On Senators) and Mike DiStefano (Locked On Maple Leafs) cover all the biggest stories from the NHLs Eastern Conference. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Get buckets with your first bet on FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any win…
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In this episode of the Locked on NHL podcast, hosts Seth Toupal and JD Young tackle the burning questions surrounding the Vegas Golden Knights and Winnipeg Jets as the NHL season kicks off. They delve into whether Vegas has the depth to sustain another postseason run amidst their cap challenges and discuss the potential impact of Winnipeg's coachin…
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The Bruins Sign Swayman, the Devils Open with 2 Wins and the Lightning Begin Life without Stamkos
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The Boston Bruins finally reached an agreement with goalie Jeremy Swayman on a new eight-year deal that sets them up with their starting goalie before the season starts. Ian McLaren of Locked On Boston Bruins joins us to discuss the deal, what it means for the team and what it will take for the Bruins to remain contenders this season. The New Jerse…
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The NHL Pre-Season wraps up as Global Series begins; Plus NHL Latest & Women’s Hockey update!
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On today’s show, we discuss the latest in the Jeremy Swayman contract escalation. Is there hope for the Boston Bruins? How do they solve this? Then we talk Kirill Kaprizov who is one year out from extension. What do the Minnesota Wild need to do to create an environment where he wants to sign that big extension. Erica L. Ayala joins us for our bi-w…
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Join hosts Nick Zararis and Hunter Hodies on this edition of Locked on NHL for a deep dive into the NHL's Metropolitan Division ahead of the 2024-2025 NHL season. Nick and Hunter tackle the rebuilding Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets, the middle of the pack Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, presumptive playoff teams like the…
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Ross Levitan (Locked On Senators) and Mike DiStefano (Locked On Maple Leafs) cover all the biggest stories from the NHLs Eastern Conference. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Ga…
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In this episode of the Locked on NHL podcast, hosts Seth Toupal and JD Young tackle the burning questions facing the Utah Hockey Club and the Vancouver Canucks. We start with Utah and if their built-on-the-fly defense can gel early in the season and if they have the horses to make the playoffs with the additions of Mikhail Sergachev and John Marino…
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NHL Season Preview | Central Hopefuls | Why the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild and Utah HC are rising in the Central
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The teams at the bottom of the Central Division have a way to go to contend with the heavy hitters at the top, but there’s plenty of reason for optimism with the Chicago Blackhawks, St. Louis Blues, Minnesota Wild and Utah Hockey Club going into the 2024-25 season. In this Locked On NHL Season Preview Round Table, Seth Toupal (Locked On Wild), Hale…
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NHL Season Preview | Atlantic Hopefuls | Why this is the year one of the Senators, Sabres, Red Wings & Habs break through in the Atlantic
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After a half decade-plus of trying and failing to crack the Top-4 of the NHL’s Atlantic Division, are one or more of the Ottawa Senators, Buffalo Sabres and Detroit Red Wings primed to finally get back to the playoffs? And are the Montreal Canadiens happy to chill out at the bottom of the standings for one more year? In this special Locked On NHL S…
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NHL Season Preview | Pacific Hopefuls | Why hope is all the San Jose Sharks, Seattle Kraken, Calgary Flames and Anaheim Ducks have this year
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Do the Seattle Kraken, Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks have any hope at all to make it back to the playoffs in 2024-25? In this Locked On NHL Season Preview Round Table, JD Young (Locked On Sharks), Erica L. Ayala (Locked On Kraken), Jess Belmosto (Locked On Flames) and Jason Hernandez (Locked On Ducks) set the table for the Pacif…
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NHL Season Preview | Metro Hopefuls | The Devils & Pens are all-in on making the playoffs; can the Flyers or Blue Jackets surprise?
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Will the winner of the NHL’s Metro Division be a team that didn’t make the playoffs last season? The New Jersey Devils stand a chance of making that happen. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Penguins want to get back into the show with their legendary core trio, the Flyers are looking to build upon a surprising 2023-24, and the Blue Jackets enter the seaso…
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The NHL’s Metro Division feels like the division in the most flux going into the 2024-25 season; the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals barely squeaked into last year’s playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes lost some key talent, and the New York Rangers have a President’s Trophy to defend. In this special Locked On NHL Season Preview Round Tabl…
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NHL Season Preview | Pacific Contenders | Oilers are running unopposed against the Golden Knights, Kings & Canucks in the Pacific
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Will the Edmonton Oilers feel any kind of competition from the Vegas Golden Knights, Los Angeles Kings or Vancouver Canucks atop the NHL’s Pacific Division? Probably not! On this Locked On NHL Season Preview Round Table, Nick Zararis (Locked On Oilers), Trevor Beggs (Locked On Canucks), Eddie Garcia (Locked On Kings) and Chris Gawlik (Locked On Gol…
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NHL Season Preview | Central Contenders | Will the Avalanche, Predators, Stars or Jets come out on top of the NHL’s toughest division?
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The Central is arguably the deepest and toughest division in the NHL, with the Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, Dallas Stars and Winnipeg Jets leading the way. On this Locked On NHL Season Preview Round Table, Ann Kimmel (Locked On Predators), Chris Micieli (Locked On Avalanche), Harrison Lee (Locked On Jets) and Joey Erickson (Locked On St…
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NHL Season Preview | Atlantic Contenders | Why Father Time could catch up with one of the Leafs, Bruins, Panthers or Lightning this year
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After years of dominating the NHL’s Atlantic Division, is this finally the year one of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruin, Florida Panthers or Tampa Bay Lightning fall out of the playoff picture? Or will their long run owning the division continue? On this special Locked On NHL Season Preview Round Table, Ian McLaren (Locked On Bruins), Josh Spe…
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The Sabres Prepare to Play in Europe, the Avalanche Hope for Landeskog while the Oilers Look to Take the Last Step
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The Buffalo Sabres have a new captain as they prepare to open the 2024-25 NHL season in Europe against the New Jersey Devils. Joe DiBiase of Locked On Sabres discusses the team's new captain in Rasmus Dahlin and what areas are their biggest concern as they try to end their playoff drought. The Colorado Avalanche are still considered Cup contenders …
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The NHL preseason is in full swing and with it, injuries have come. Auston Matthews missed the last preseason game for the Toronto Maple Leafs although the team insists his situation is not serious. Drew Doughty will miss substantial time for the Los Angeles Kings after suffering a broken ankle and Arthur Kaliyev suffered a broken clavicle. Contrac…
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Join hosts Nick Zararis and Hunter Hodies on this edition of Locked on NHL for a deep dive into the Atlantic division ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Nick and Hunter tackle the robust bottom half of the division including the Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings who are all looking to break playoff droughts, they…
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Ross Levitan (Locked On Senators) and Mike DiStefano (Locked On Maple Leafs) cover all the biggest stories from the NHLs Eastern Conference. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Get buckets with your first bet on FanDuel, America’s Number One Sportsbook. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any win…
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In this episode of the Locked on NHL podcast, hosts Seth Toupal and JD Young tackle the burning questions facing the San Jose Sharks, Seattle Kraken, and St. Louis Blues as the new NHL season approaches. The discussion kicks off with the Sharks' efforts to rebuild from a historically poor season, focusing on new leadership and the potential impact …
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The Vegas Golden Knights lost some key players this offseason but can they still contend in 2024-25? Chris Gawlik of Locked On VGK joins us to discuss how Jack Eichel and company plan to remain a tough team to play against this season and what it will take for them to remain contenders. The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Sidney Crosby to a two-yea…
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The Detroit Red Wings have signed Moritz Seider to a new extension wrapping up all their contract negotiations prior to training camp. We discuss the deal and what it means for the team. Plus, Kyle Okposo announces his retirement after winning the Stanley Cup last year with the Florida Panthers and Jaromir Jagr announces this will be his last seaso…
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Join hosts Nick Zararis and Hunter Hodies on this edition of Locked on NHL for a deep dive into the NHL's central division ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Nick and Hunter tackle why the Chicago Blackhawks and Utah Hockey club might creep closer to playoff spots, why the Minnesota Wild, and St Louis Blues will push for playoff spots and why the Nashv…
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Today we break down the four Metropolitan Division teams that missed the playoffs a year ago. Can the Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils, Pittsburgh Penguins or Columbus Blue Jackets change their luck this season and reach the playoffs? We discuss the keys to each team doing that. Plus the Toronto Maple Leafs are sold and some star players are …
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