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  • Winnipeg turns to Scott Arniel to get them over the hump. Frank is joined by newly named Jets head coach Scott Arniel to discuss his relationship with Rick Bowness (5:00), understanding where the team fell short last season (7:45), what he's picked up since his last head coaching job (11:00), the importance of Adam Lowry (15:00), and the future of Nikolaj Ehlers (20:15).


    3:30 - The emotions of getting another chance to return to head coaching, and to do it in Winnipeg 

    5:00 - The special relationship with Rick Bowness

    7:45 - Assessing where the team fell short in the playoffs this season

    9:20 - Studying trends that emerge with successful teams in the playoffs

    11:06 - Learning from his last tour of duty as head coach

    13:20 - Veteran coaches around the league who’ve been helpful along the way

    15:05 - The importance of Adam Lowry stepping up as captain

    20:15 - The future of Ehlers 


    Music Credit: Half Cool - This Close


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  • How do you win in a place where no one has won before? Frank is joined by Don Waddell, president of hockey operations & GM of the Columbus Blue Jackets, to discuss why he chose Columbus, Pascal Vincent, what he's prioritizing, creating a new culture in Columbus, having Rick Nash part of the management team, and going to the draft in Vegas as a Columbus Blue Jacket.


    3:45 - Why now? Why Columbus?

    4:45 - Why hasn't Columbus been able to get over the hump in the last few years?

    5:45 - Status of Pascal Vincent

    6:40 - What is his first priority?

    8:00 - Starting to compete right away without hampering the development of the promising young players

    11:00 - Elvis Merzlikins

    12:00 - Patrik Laine

    13:30 - Creating a new culture in Columbus

    15:50 - Rick Nash as part of the management group

    16:55 - Going to the NHL Draft as a Blue Jacket


    Music Credit: Yot Club - Nostalgia


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  • How do you approach life after staring death in the face? Frank is joined by Hockey Hall of Fame chairman and Stanley Cup trustee, Lanny McDonald, to discuss his cardiac event after returning home from the All-Star Game in February. McDonald provides a health update, how he's approaching a second chance at life, being the chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame, what it means to be a Stanley Cup Trustee, and he shares some memories of winning the Stanley Cup in 1989 with the Calgary Flames.


    3:00 - His overall health

    6:30 - There was no indication anything was wrong before the incident

    7:35 - Staying in touch with the first responders who saved Lanny’s life

    10:05 - Dealing with the emotions of getting a second chance

    11:00 - Day-to-day for the chairman of the Hall of Fame

    15:15 - Being named a Stanley Cup Trustee

    18:15 - Winning the Cup in 1989 with the Calgary Flames

    22:30 - Feeling the love and support from the hockey community


    Music Credit: Xavier Rudd - Follow The Sun


    Audio Credit: CBC & Global News.


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  • It’s been a challenging season for the Buffalo Sabres. They missed the playoffs for a 13th straight season. Frank is joined by Sabres GM Kevyn Adams to discuss why the team took a step back this season, weighing youth vs experience, hiring Lindy Ruff, trading for Bowen Byram, being aggressive in the rebuild, contract talks with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, an 


    4:10 - Why did Buffalo take a step back this past season?

    5:55 - Youth vs experience

    8:35 - Reason for the coaching change

    10:00 - Hiring Lindy Ruff?

    13:20 - Trading for Bowen Byram

    17:45 - Being aggressive this summer

    19:25 - Does Buffalo have enough high end difference makers?

    20:50 - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen contract

    22:00 - Current goalie tandem

    23:30 - Urgency to take a step forward


    Music Credit: The Deadline Shakes - I've Got Some Really Good News


    Audio Credit: MSG & WIVB News 4 Buffalo.


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  • The NHL Draft Lottery has arrived! The consensus first overall pick is Macklin Celebrini of the Boston University Terriers. Frank is joined by former NHLer and current head coach at BU, Jay Pandolfo, to talk about Maklin Celebrini, why he's NHL ready, his physically, how he got to BU and the impact he's had on the program, and Jay tells us what its like to be coaching kids of former teammates.


    3:45 - What is a team getting when they draft Maklin Celebrini?

    6:55 - What draws prospects to BU?

    8:25 - Maklin Celebrini as a person

    11:20 - Physical side of the game

    12:50 - Maklin Celebrini is NHL ready

    13:45 - Who is a comparable player?

    15:30 - How does losing Macklin Celebrini affect the program?

    20:05 - Coaching former teammates kids


    Music Credit: Willis - Pool House


    Audio Credit: MSG & NESN.


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  • There's a new beast in the east! Bill Zito became the GM of the Florida Panthers on September 2, 2020. Since then, the Panthers are 189-88 with a Presidents' Trophy and a Stanley Cup appearance under their belt. Bill Zito joins Frank to discuss his game day routine, how he manages his days in the playoffs, taking down Tampa Bay, the impact of Matthew Tkachuk, learning from Paul Maurice, the play of Sergei Bobrovsky, overcoming injuries, and he spends a few minutes describing the style of play of his team.


    3:20 - Game Day Routine

    4:40 - How he manages his days in the playoffs

    7:30 - Becoming "the team" in Florida

    9:30 - The impact of Matthew Tkachuk

    12:40 - Learning from Paul Maurice

    15:00 - The full Paul Maurice experience

    17:20 - The play of Sergei Bobrovsky

    18:30 - Overcoming injuries

    21:20 - Describing his team when they are at their best


    Music Credit: Coast Modern - Guru


    Audio Credit: Bally Sports Florida, Sportsnet & TNT


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  • How do you approach life when facing a challenge? Frank is joined by longtime NHL goalie coach, Sudarshan Maharaj —also known as Sudsie, to talk about his road to the NHL, how the goaltending position has evolved, and his fight against cancer. 


    3:45 - Getting to the NHL

    6:00 - Teaching Career 

    7:30 - Family Sacrifices

    10:10 - Finding Self Confidence

    13:10 - Changing Training in the NHL

    16:00 - Physical Vs Mental Game

    18:10 - Speaking on his Diagnosis

    21:00 - Staying Strong

    23:00 - Beloved in the NHL 

    25:00 - Talking with Metallica

    28:00 - Staying Positive

    30:35 - Pancreatic Cancer Network 


    Music Credit: Treetop Flyers - Things Will Change


    Audio Credit: Anaheim Ducks


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  • A World Series champion, a Canadian Baseball Hall of Famer, and a diehard hockey fan. On this episode, Frank is joined by Rob Thomson, manager of the Philadelphia Phillies and a lifelong hockey fan. They discuss Rob’s hockey fandom (7:45), growing up in Southwestern Ontario playing hockey, being a fan of the Maple Leafs (7:00), his career path (11:00), trusting his gut on career decisions (13:10), camaraderie between coaches in Philadelphia (10:00), building a culture in the clubhouse (14:40), how much he's change (16:00) and how much the game has changed (17:00) over the years , and managing the mental side of the game within your team (18:00). 


    Music Credit: Cosmo Pyke - Chronic Sunshine


    Audio Credit: MLB.com, Seinfeld.com, TSN & YES Network.


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  • Josh Morrissey has played for one team his entire NHL career. Coming off an All-Star season in 2023, the Winnipeg Jets defenseman found a new gear, helping his team finish the regular season with 110 points. Morrissey joins Frank to discuss the Stanley Cup playoffs (3:00), hitting a rough patch in March (3:45), adding new players at the trade deadline (5:15), playing with a defensive mindset (6:45), playing in front of Connor Hellebuyck (9:30), growing as a player (13:00), the resiliency of the Jets (14:45), matching up against Colorado in the first round (16:30), and experiencing the Winnipeg whiteout in the playoffs (17:15).


    Music Credit: The Cactus Blossoms - Happy Man


    Audio Credit: NHL Network, SN & TSN


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  • He was a prolific scorer and great teammate wherever he played. But now Rick Nash is carving out a new path for himself off the ice. He joins Frank to discuss his rise within the Blue Jackets organization as the Director of Player Development, being named GM of Team Canada at the World Championships, how he’s building out the team, networking within the game, the importance of the off-season for Columbus, and where he sees himself in 5 years.


    3:00 - What it feels like to be named GM of Team Canada for the World Championships

    3:40 - Role with the Columbus Blue Jackets

    4:30 - Director of Player Development

    7:00 - The importance of the World Championships this year

    8:30 - How he recruits players after a long NHL season

    10:30 - What it's like prepping for the World Championships

    11:40 - How he's building the World Championship team

    14:00 - The pressure of playing international hockey

    16:00 - Networking around the league

    17:30 - What's next for the Blue Jackets as the off-season approaches

    18:30 - Growing to the top of the organization


    Music Credit: Skeleton - Best Of My Love


    Audio Credit: CBC, NHL Network & TSN.


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  • From agency to management. Kent Hughes has made the jump and is doing it with his childhood team. As the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, Kent Hughes has shaken things up in Montreal by bringing in Martin St. Louis as head coach, trading away several players to acquire draft picks and prospects, created an in-house analytics department, and hosted a very entertaining NHL Draft last season.


    2:00 Eliminated from playoffs, but excited and optimistic about the development of young talent.

    5:30 Happy with the emergence of Slafkovský after a 'slow' start.  

    10:00 Moving from agent to manager

    13:30 Making hard decisions as a manager

    19:00 Facing criticism for trading players that he knew as an agent

    25:00 Abundance of good young defensemen in the pipeline right now

    28:05 Logan Mailloux 

    30:30 Good Goalie situation...Sam Montembeault and Cayden Primeau

    32:45 Martin St Louis growing as a coach and developing young talent

    34:30 Managing the optics of a rebuild in the crazy hockey market in Montreal


    Music Credit: Orange Juice - Rip It Up


    Audio Credit: CBC, NHL Network & Sportsnet.


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  • He's a fan favourite who just played in his 1000th NHL game. Jordan Eberle joins Frank to discuss the milestone, being able to stay consistent in his career, his time in Edmonton, how he approaches the playoffs, what he picked up playing for the Islanders, how he has changed over the years, what he passes down to the younger players, getting an extension at the trade deadline, and what makes Seattle a great hockey city.


    Music Credit: VISTA KICKS - Gotta Get Away


    Audio Credit: CBC, KJR FM, TSN & Sportsnet.


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  • Imagine going 2,885 days between professional hockey games! That's what Cody Hodgson just did as he returned to professional hockey with the Milwaukee Admirals on a PTO on January 17, 2024. The first round pick of the Vancouver Canucks hadn't played since 2016 after being diagnosed with malignant hyperthermia. He joined Frank to talk about his road back to hockey, his disorder, how he spent his time away from hockey, when he knew he was ready to come back, how Eric Lindros supported his return, learning how to breathe with Wim Hof in the Netherlands, and how he got back into playing shape at 34-years-old.


    Music Credit: Cayucas - Yeah Yeah Yeah


    Audio Credit: Sportsnet, MSG and Milwaukee Admirals.


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  • 1000 games played and still going strong! Matt Duchene of the Dallas Stars joins Frank to discuss his time in the Lone Star State, the feeling of being bought out from a place you call home, learning lessons along the way, what made Nashville so special, and the emotions of joining a new team and moving to a new city.


    Music Credit: The Sacred Souls - Will I See You Again?


    The episode was hosted by Frank Seravalli, and produced & mixed by Amil Delic.


    Audio Credit: CBC, ESPN, NHL Network, and TSN.


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  • Here's a player you should keep your eye on. Seth Jarvis was drafted in the 2020 NHL Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes. He has become one of the go-to players on the team and someone who is always good for a laugh. Frank chatted with Seth about how he adjusted to the league, some of his career goals, the growth of the team, playing hockey in Winnipeg, and he tells us one thing he’d like to see change in the game. 


    Music Credit: Yard Act - We Make Hits


    The episode was hosted by Frank Seravalli, and produced & mixed by Amil Delic.


    Audio Credit: Bally Sports, NHL Network & WCMC.


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  • Colorado is on a tear this season. Frank is joined by Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland to discuss his approach as we near the trade deadline, the health of Gabriel Landeskog, Alexandar Georgiev’s workload, managing the salary cap, and if we’re seeing another level from Nathan MacKinnon.


    Music Credit: Skinshape - I Won’t Be There


    The episode was hosted by Frank Seravalli, and produced & mixed by Amil Delic.


    Audio Credit: Altitude Sports, Fox Sports and TNT.


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  • He’s become one of the top scorers in the NHL and is leading his team to another special season. Florida Panthers All-Star Sam Reinhart joins Frank to discuss his great start, being selected to the All-Star team, playing with Aleksander Barkov, his hockey roots, playing on the penalty kill, and his desire to stay in Florida.


    Music Credit: Jay Robinson - You Are Mine


    The episode was hosted by Frank Seravalli, and produced and mixed by Amil Delic.


    Audio Credit: NHL Network, TNT, TSN, WHL & WQAM


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  • He’s the 18th head coach in the history of the Edmonton Oilers. Kris Knoblauch knows Alberta and he’s no stranger to an NHL bench. But the first time NHL head coach understands the task at hand in Edmonton. He joined Frank this week in New Jersey as the Oilers wrap up their New York swing. 


    Music Credit: Morlucs - Rolling On


    The episode was produced & hosted by Frank Seravalli, and mixed by Amil Delic.


    Audio Credit: CHED, NHL Network, Oilersnation, Sharks Audio Network, Sports 1440 & TSN. 


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  • Back in Music City! After a Stanley Cup in Washington and back to back trips to the Eastern Conference final with the Islanders, Barry Trotz is back home in Nashville. He chats with Frank about replacing David Poile as the Predators GM, continuing to build the culture in Nashville, building on the current roster, and what it was like when he joined the franchise in the late 90s.


    Music Credit: Brigitte Calls Me Baby - You Are Only Made Of Dreams


    The episode was hosted by Frank Seravalli, and produced & mixed by Amil Delic.


    Audio Credit: Bally Sports, MSG, WFED & WRHU.


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  • Obstacles are part of the game. Jakob Chychrun tells Frank about his injury battles, challenges with equipment, finding a home in Ottawa, his interesting diet, and the importance of family.


    Music Credit: Peter Cat Recording Co. - Memory Box


    The episode was hosted by Frank Seravalli, and produced & mixed by Amil Delic.


    Audio Credit: CFGO & NHL Network.


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