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Predators Official PodcastTrisha, J-Roll, and Late Season ComebacksKara Hammer and Max Herz go through some of the late season highlights in Smashville as we approach the finish line:
-0:00, We recap the come from behind 7-6 overtime win against the Islanders, with guest appearances from our bobblehead country stars Trisha Yearwood & Jelly Roll
-19:50, Matt Wood makes his NHL debut. We mourn the losses of Ray Shero and Zach L'Heureux's grandmother Heather
-37:00, A journey to the Hockeyverse with Gnash and Remy Hammer!2025-04-0949 min
Puck Junk Hockey Podcast1974-75 Topps & O-Pee-Chee Hockey SetrospectiveSal, Tim, and Clemente look back at the 1974-75 Topps and O-Pee-Chee Hockey card sets, which turn 50 years old this season. Five decades later, those two sets still stand out as some of the best cards from the 1970s, with their hockey-centric designs and impressive rookie class. The guys also talk about the popularity of PWHL cards, the 4 Nations Face-Off Uniforms, the return of "Goldberg" from The Mighty Ducks movies, and more. It's 95 minutes of hockey goodness - now with chapters, so you can skip ahead to your favorite parts. (00:00) - Intro
(05:45) - PWHL Cards are...2025-02-081h 35
Cross Ice PassCross Ice Pass Episode 28 with Amanda Pelkey from PWHL Boston teamEpisode 28 is in the middle of Round 2 of the NHL Playoffs, World Championships, and Round 1 of the PWHL playoffs. We talk about all of those happenings in our HockeyVerse and moreRight in the middle of the playoffs, Amanda Pelkey took some time to chat with us about her career and time in the new PWHL. As well as her Boston team fighting their way into the playoffs. That talk is at 00:16:50To learn more about Amanda or sign up for one of her an AMP camp go to her site hereVote...2024-05-1554 min
Cross Ice PassEpisode 28 with Amanda Pelkey from PWHL Boston teamEpisode 28 is in the middle of Round 2 of the NHL Playoffs, World Championships, and Round 1 of the PWHL playoffs. We talk about all of those happenings in our HockeyVerse and moreRight in the middle of the playoffs, Amanda Pelkey took some time to chat with us about her career and time in the new PWHL. As well as her Boston team fighting their way into the playoffs. That talk is at 00:16:50To learn more about Amanda or sign up for one of her an AMP camp go to her site hereVote...2024-05-1556 min
Cross Ice PassCross Ice Pass Episode 25 with Dave from The ZambonisFor episode 25 we have a real treat for you all. Our guest today is one of the founders and lead singer Dave Schneider from The Zambonis. For nearly 35 years these guys have been writing about everything from lost teeth, suspensions, fights, rats, Russian defection, concussions, pond hockey, crushes, Zamboni theft, and even hockey moms…. It’s all there. They continue making fresh new music about the hockeyverse and they love doing it. My chat with Dave starts at 00:39:20. To start we discuss the tight races in the NHL and tons of college hockey craziness that has been happ...2024-04-031h 36
Cross Ice PassCross Ice Pass Episode 23 with The Late Game movieToday we have the director, and producer/actor of The Late Game movie. The Late Game is a hilarious look at the night of a beer league game. The characters are genuine, the story is funny, and producer/actor Jeff Zucker and Director Jeff Tyner really made something special. We get to hear where their hockey lives moved them to create this little piece of hockey gold. The chat starts at 00:26:00.Watch their film on Amazon Primehttps://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0CWFNNY4P/ref=atv_dp_s...2024-02-291h 23
Cross Ice PassCross Ice Pass Episode 17 with Bart HullEpisode seventeen's guest is the son of the Golden Jet Bobby Hull and brother to Brett Hull, Bart Hull. The Tin Foil Jet has had a career as a college and pro football player and has so many stories living in the House of Hull. It was such a great conversation with such a humble person who has so many great hockey stories throughout his life. The intro is some catch-up from all that has happened already in the hockeyverse in 2024. Learn more and connect to our other platforms atcrossicepass.com2024-01-141h 29
Cross Ice PassCross Ice Pass Episode 15 with Coach Carlos Rossell ESPN Spanish speaking color analystToday's chat is with Coach Carlos Rossell, the Spanish-speaking color analyst for ESPN hockey coverage. He also spends a ton of time at the rink coaching youth hockey. We chat about the reach of hockey in Spanish-speaking countries and North America.In the intro, we discuss the Wings and other things happening in the Hockeyverse.Cross Ice Pass website is live check it out https://www.crossicepass.com/2023-12-171h 29
Cross Ice PassCross Ice Pass Episode 12 with Danbury Hat Tricks Managing Partner Herm SorcherEpisode 12 focuses on the front office of a minor pro team, but not just any team the 2022-23 FPHL Commissioner's Cup champion Danbury Hat-Tricks. Herm Sorcher chats with Cross Ice Pass about his 25 years of experience in front offices for Hockey and Baseball. He also chats with us about how important these smaller teams' connection to the community is. If you are interested in checking out the Hat Tricks. Go to their site for tickets, schedule, and merch https://www.danburyhattricks.com/If you can’t make it up to Danbury check them out on YouTube ht...2023-11-1922 min
Cross Ice PassCross Ice Pass Episode 1 with Coach, Player, and Owner Jason McCrimmonWelcome hockey fans to the first episode of Cross Ice Pass. This pod's purpose is To introduce the joy of all aspects of the Hockeyverse to the world!.This week, we have the recent Willie O'Ree Community Award Winner and former pro player Jason McCrimmon. Jason talks to us about his amazing program, Detroit Ice Dreams, in his hometown of Detroit. We also talk about his Motor City Gamblers, his playing days, and, of course, our equal love for the Redwings.The show starts with some reminders of hockey happenings this summer, as well as...2023-09-111h 01
The HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend22 - Say It Aint So! It Looks Like Sheldon Keefe Is Staying On As Coach Of The Leafs...Say it ain’t so, but it looks like Sheldon Keefe is going to remain as coach of the Maple Leafs
In this edition of The HockeyVerse, we discuss what the Toronto Maple Leafs will do with Sheldon Keefe, why Auston Matthews’ next contract won’t necessarily be a long one, and talk about the ongoing Stanley Cup final between Florida and Vegas. We are also joined by Buffalo News hockey columnist Mike Harrington, who gives us a first-hand look at the NHL Scouting Combine and what Sabres fans think of Jack Eichel potentially winning a championship.
...2023-06-0946 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend21 - Will Brad Treliving Sign Auston Matthews - Or Lose Him Like He Did Matthew Tkachuk?Will Brad Treliving sign Auston Matthews — or lose him like he did Matthew Tkachuk? In this edition of The HockeyVerse, we discuss why Treliving was the best candidate to run the Maple Leafs, what comes next for the team this summer and why Kyle Dubas was hired in Pittsburgh. We also preview the Stanley Cup final between Florida and Vegas and give you our picks for the Conn Smythe Trophy. We are also joined by hockey insider Eric Francis of Sportsnet Calgary, who explains why Leafs fans should be happy about the hiring of Treliving.***Out of all...2023-06-0144 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend20 - Is Losing Kyle Dubas Really The End Of The Leafs As We Know It?Is losing Kyle Dubas really the end of the Leafs as we know it? In this episode of The HockeyVerse, we discuss why Kyle Dubas is no longer the GM and look ahead to what is a monumental summer for the Leafs. We are also joined live in the studio by longtime Canadian Press reporter Greg Strong, who explains why this is a difficult time to be a Toronto sports fan.***Just when Dubas was starting to win over fans (and pick fights with opposing fans), he’s gone (3:00)***Looking back, imagine if the Leafs had...2023-05-2548 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend19 - Best Leaf Team In 20 Years... And You Want To Fire Everyone?Episode 19: Best Leafs team in 20 years … and you want to fire everyone?
In this post-mortem edition of The HockeyVerse, we do a complete autopsy on this roster and look ahead to who stays and who goes this summer. We are also joined by Toronto hockey reporter David Alter of The Hockey News, who gives us all the juicy details from the end-of-year Leafs locker clean-out — and why Kyle Dubas might be gone.
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The argument for rolling back the roster for next year (0:35)
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There’s more than a dozen players coming...2023-05-161h 04The HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend18- Can "Curtis" Joseph Woll Take A Bite Out Of The Panthers?Episode 19: Can "Curtis" Joseph Woll take another bite out of the Panthers? In this edition of The HockeyVerse, we recap the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Game 4 win against the Florida Panthers and look ahead to whether they can keep it rolling for Game 5. We are also joined by Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun, who tells us why the Leafs should ride-or-die with Joseph Woll and what Toronto can learn from Mike Richards.**Why Joseph Woll is ready for this moment (3:00)***Mitch Marner had how many bodychecks in Game 4? (6:25)***Luke Schenn finds a way by...2023-05-1148 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend17 - Who Is To Blame For The Leafs Being Down 0-3 to The Panthers?Episode 17: Who is to blame for the Leafs being down 0-3 to the Panthers? In this edition of The HockeyVerse, we recap the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Game 3 loss to the Florida Panthers and look ahead to what the summer holds for a team that hasn’t learned a thing. We are also joined by North American Central Scouting’s Mark Seidel, who preps us for the NHL Draft Lottery and why so many teams were tanking for Connor Bedard this year.
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Matthew Knies...2023-05-0852 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend16 - Leafs Are Down 2 Games To The Panthers, Why Does It Feel Like They're Still Gonna Win?Episode 16: Leafs are down 0-2 to the Panthers, but why does it feel like they’re still going to win the series?In this edition of The HockeyVerse, we recap the Game 2 loss by the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Florida Panthers and look ahead to what is looking like a couple of must-win games in Florida, with the help of NHL.com insider Mike Zeisberger. We also talked about the red-hot Sergei Bobrovsky, why Sam Bennett wasn’t suspended and whether Matthews Knies has played his last game of the playoffs.**Can someone please tell Shel...2023-05-0552 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend15 - The Leafs Have A Matthew Tkachuk Problem!Episode 15: The Leafs have a Matthew Tkachuk problemIn this edition of The HockeyVerse, we recap the Game 1 loss by the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Florida Panthers and look ahead to Game 2, with the help of South Florida hockey reporter George Richards. We also talked about Sam Bennett’s inability to do a pull-up, why William Nylander has disappeared and whether Sergei Bobrovsky is capable of stealing the series.**Can someone please stop Matthew Tkachuk … please(2:30)***My day at the gym with Sam Bennett, who couldn’t even do a pull-up at the draft...2023-05-0352 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend14 - The Leafs Finally Slayed Their Dragon And Won A Playoff Round... But Its Still Cup Or Bust!Episode 14: Leafs finally slayed the dragon and won a playoff round … but it’s still Cup or bustIn this edition of The HockeyVerse, we recap the series-clinching win by the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Tampa Bay Lightning and look ahead to Round 2, with the help of Sportsnet hockey columnist Luke Fox. We also talked about John Tavares and his captaincy, the next paycheque of Ilya Samsonov and whether the Juicy Wiggle is song of the playoffs.**One down, 3 more to go. Are we happy with just one win or is it Stanley Cup or bust...2023-04-3058 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend13 - Leafs lose Game 5 and it’s all Justin Holl’s fault?Episode 13: Leafs lose Game 5 and it’s all Justin Holl’s fault? In this edition of The HockeyVerse, we recap Game 5 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Tampa Bay Lightning and look ahead to what is becoming a must-win Game 6, with the help of Toronto Sun columnist Steve Simmons. We also talk about the Jets’ getting eliminated by the Golden Knights, whether Andrei Vasilevskiy has woken up and why the the Leafs need their stars to start shining again.***The series was right there for the taking, so why didn’t the Leafs grab it? (3:45)***Right...2023-04-2851 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend12 - Leafs Win Game #4 And Auston Matthews Puts His Stamp On Series!Episode 12: Leafs win Game 4 and Auston Matthews puts his stamp on the series. In this edition of The HockeyVerse, we recap Game 4 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Tampa Bay Lightning and look ahead to Game 5, with the help of reporter Matt Larkin of Daily Face-Off. We also talk about the $40-million-Four, whether we’ll see Michael Bunting at all this series, why Alex Kerfoot is an unsung hero and how the parade route is probably going to stretch all the way from Toronto to Newmarket.
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Auston Matthews has a chance to...2023-04-2540 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend11 - Leafs Win Game 3 And Morgan Reilly Is Back To Being Morgan Reilly!Episode 11: Leafs win Game 3 and Morgan Rielly is back to being Morgan Rielly. In this edition of The HockeyVerse, we recap Game 3 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Tampa Bay Lightning and look ahead to Game 4, with the help of reporter David Alter of The Hockey News. We also talk about Ryan O’Reilly’s impact on the series, ask whether Ilya Samsonov is outplaying Andrei Vasilevskiy and why Auston Matthews should never drop the gloves again.
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Do you have to drop both gloves in order for it to be considered a fi...2023-04-2337 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend10 - Is The Yellow Hoodie Guy The New Dart Guy?Episode 10: Is Yellow Hoodie Guy the new Dart Guy? In this playoff edition episode of The HockeyVerse, we recap Game 2 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Tampa Bay Lightning and look predict what will happen in Game 3. We also ask burning questions, like whether the Leafs have figured out Andrei Vasilevskiy, when are we going to see Michael Bunting, and what exactly was Yellow Hoodie Guy drinking?***The Leafs — and one drunk-looking fan — punched back hard in Game 2 (2:23)***Is John Tavares under-appreciated? (7:15)***Do we care that Auston Matthews has no goals? (10:00)***Whe...2023-04-2128 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend9 - The Leafs Blew It In Game #1The Leafs blew it…there’s not much else to say about their Game 1 loss to the Lightning.
But we tried anyway in a special post-game recap, with Michael Traikos reporting live from the drive home from the rink.
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehockeyverse/message2023-04-1934 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend8 - Why Ryan O’Reilly Will Be The X-factor For The Leafs To Beat The LightningWhy Ryan O’Reilly will be the X-factor For The Leafs To Beat The Lightning***In this special episode of The HockeyVerse, we tee up the Stanley Cup playoffs — specifically Toronto’s first-round series against Tampa Bay — and give you our playoff predictions. We are also joined by NHL.com reporter and host of the Sunday Brunch, Dave McCarthy, who explains why he’s picked the Leafs to win in six games and how come enforcers are the smartest guys on the ice. ***Screw the Lightning? Why Johnny is picking the Leafs to win in five games (1...2023-04-1853 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend7 - Kyle Dubas Is Savvy - Not Stupid!Kyle Dubas is savvy — not stupid — for having beer leaguers as backups.
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In this episode, we argue why Wayne Simmonds should start Game 1 against the Lightning, announce our picks for the Maple Leafs’ MVP and regular season disappointment, and whether we might see a Matthews vs McDavid match-up in the Stanley Cup final. We also answered your questions about whether Matthew Knies will see action in the playoffs, who replaces Crosby and Ovechkin as the faces of the post-season, and who will eventually win the Stanley Cup.
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Forget calling up a goalie...2023-04-1350 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend6 - The 5 Keys To Not Going Broke While Chasing Your Child’s NHL DreamsThe 5 Keys To Not Going Broke While Chasing Your Child’s NHL Dreams. In this episode, Traikos and Johnny are joined by former NHLer Kent Manderville of IP Private Wealth’s Hockey family office to talk about his time with the Maple Leafs and how hockey parents can lighten the financial burden during hockey season. We also answered your questions about Ryan O’Reilly’s impact on the Leafs, whether hockey academies can lead to a college scholarship and what to do when a coach blows through the budget.
Looking back at that magical 1993 Maple Le...2023-04-101h 03The HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend5 - The Leafs May Have Lost Their Third String Goalie... At Least Joseph Woll Is HealthyIn this episode, Traikos and Legend are joined by Ryan Kennedy of The Hockey News to answer three questions from listeners of The HockeyVerse. But before that, we talk about why the Leafs gambled on injury-prone Matt Murray, why Alex Ovechkin is a beast and why you should never split an Uber with hockey players.
(2:30) Were there better options available than Matt Murray last summer?(4:00) Does anyone even know who Tampa Bay’s backup goalie is? Do we even care?(5:30) In hindsight, the Leafs might have been better with an all-Russian tandem.(7:00) Who th...2023-04-0553 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend4 - Matthews, McDavid or MacKinnon: Who Should You Pick In Your Fantasy Hockey Playoff Pool?Matthews, McDavid or MacKinnon: who should you pick in your hockey playoff fantasy pool? In this episode, Traikos and Legend answer three questions from listeners of The HockeyVerse. But before that, we talk about why fantasy poolies should load up with Oilers regardless of whether you think they’ll go all the way in the playoffs. Plus, we
(2:37) You’d have to be a fool not to pick McDavid in a playoff pool.
(6:35) Is this the golden era of hockey?
(9:45) Why I wouldn’t want t...2023-04-0456 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend3 - There Is No Scenario Where Kyle Dubas Gets Fired This Summer.There is no scenario where Kyle Dubas gets fired this summer. In this episode, Traikos and The Legend answer four questions from listeners of The HockeyVerse. But before that, we talk about why goons are going the way of the wooden hockey stick, whether the last two months of the Leafs’ regular season have been meaningless and why Erik Karlsson might not win the Norris Trophy.
(2:30) Sheldon Keefe has much more to lose than Kyle Dubas.
(4:45) When it comes to coaching, the Lightning have huge edge over the Leafs....2023-04-0359 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend2 - The Woke Mob Is Trying To Cancel FightingThe woke mob is trying to cancel fighting — stop pretending that you’re actually shocked.
In this episode, Traikos and The Legend answer four questions from listeners of The HockeyVerse. But before that, we talk about why goons are going the way of the wooden hockey stick, whether the last two months of the Leafs’ regular season have been meaningless and why Erik Karlsson might not win the Norris Trophy.
(2:35) What is the side effect of banning fights from the NHL?
(11:40) The Leafs’ final two months of the season have been most...2023-04-0257 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny Legend1 - Why Are We Still Allowing A Shootout To Decide Hockey Games?In this episode Traikos and The Legend answer three questions from listeners of The HockeyVerse. But before that, we talk about how shootouts have jumped the shark, what happens if the Maple Leafs go out in the first round and why
(3:20) The last time the shootout was good was … two decades ago?
(5:50) The Legend thinks IPA beers are gross. But his comedy might be an even more offensive.
(10:25) That time when Curtis Joseph stood on his head in a shootout and then crushed post-game beers at a bar in Aurora.
(14:00) The Pr...2023-04-0251 minThe HockeyVerse with Michael Traikos & Johnny LegendThe Hockeyverse TrailerYou just found The HockeyVerse podcast, hosted by columnist Michael Traikos and comedian Johnny Legend. This is the show for hockey players, hockey parents and (of course) hockey fans. What makes it unique is that every episode we’ll answer your questions. That's right, we want to hear from you! Send us your questions about the game, the gear, or the grind, and we'll do our best to give you expert advice and analysis. Traikos has been covering the Maple Leafs and the league for more than 20 years. The Legend is like you. He’s hockey fan — first and foremos...2023-03-3000 min
Fables d'entrepreneurs#2.1 - Dave Gagné, RAGECURE GAMES« Le trop d'expédients peut gâter une affaire ; on perd du temps au choix, on tente, on veut tout faire. N'en ayons qu'un, mais qu'il soit bon. »La fable de La Fontaine Le Chat et le Renard nous apprend que d’avoir trop d’idées peut rapidement nous faire perdre l’essentiel. En entrepreneuriat, la situation est la même : il vaut mieux se concentrer sur son produit pour pouvoir offrir le meilleur de nos capacités.Dave Gagné a cofondé le studio RageCure Games en 2019. En 2021, le studio a remporté le Grand prix du programm...2022-03-0123 min