The Hockey News Podcast

This week on The Hockey News Podcast, the boys check in from Pittsburgh after Game 2 of the Stanley Cup to talk about Pekka Rinne's struggles, Conn Smythe Trophy front-runners, and more.

It's a special Stanley Cup final preview edition of The Hockey News Podcast. We break down the series and grade each team in offense, defense, goaltending, coaching, special teams, and X-factors. Plus, our predictions.

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: --Has the Ducks' Stanley Cup window closed? --Which matchup Predators should be cheering for --The Penguins have a good problem in goal --Reader Questions on the Flyers, Subban-Weber, and a 32nd team --Plus, an interview with Mark Messier

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: --Sidney Crosby hasn't been at his best since returning from a concussion --Who's more important to his team: Crosby or Karlsson? --Is Pekka Rinne turning into a pumpkin? --John Gibson has been under-the-radar for too long --Expansion draft threatens to hurt Ducks core, tough decisions need to be made --Reader Questions on: Hurricanes goaltending, Canucks future, Flames goaltending

It's a special conference final preview edition of The Hockey News Podcast. We break down each of the two series and grade each team in offense, defense, goaltending, coaching, special teams, and X-factors. Plus, our predictions.

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: --The Predators are looking a lot like the 2012 Stanley Cup champion Kings --Who will win the Oilers-Ducks Game 7? --Goal reviews are sucking the joy out of scoring --If the Capitals lose, do they have to blow it up? --Reader Questions: on the Rangers; teenagers playing in the AHL

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: --The Devils win the draft lottery: Patrick or Hischier? --Why the Flyers are biggest lottery winners --The Flames are pursuing Ben Bishop --Can the Caps come back against the Pens? (Spoiler: Probably not) --The Sens keep winning. How? --Is Scott Darling the next Tim Thomas? --Reader Questions: on Thornton and Marleau, and McDavid vs. Bure

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: --Could Carey Price leave Montreal? --What to make of another early exit for the Blackhawks --There's real hope in Toronto --Ilya Kovalchuk's potential return to the NHL Second-round playoff preview (starts around the 26-minute mark): --EDM-ANA --NSH-STL --NYR-OTT --PIT-WSH

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: --The first-round, so far, has been the most exciting in years --Unpredictability of first round --Which team trailing 3-0 has any hope of a comeback? --What's wrong with the Capitals? --Reader questions on: --Leafs captaincy --Ralph Krueger --2017 draft class

It's a special playoff preview edition of The Hockey News Podcast with a look at the Western Conference. We preview and make our picks for each series. --NSH-CHI --CGY-ANA --SJ-EDM --STL-MIN

It's a special playoff preview edition of The Hockey News Podcast. First up, a look at the Eastern Conference. We preview and make our picks for each series. --TOR-WSH --NYR-MTL --CLB-PIT --BOS-OTT

This week on The Hockey News podcast: --Which team is the odd one out in the East playoff race? --Should the NHL playoff format be changed? --Crosby vs. McDvaid --Reader questions --Was He a Ranger?

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: --Who wins the Vezina this year? --Do we believe in the Anaheim Ducks? --If Boston misses the playoffs, where do the Bruins go from here? --Plenty of big-name prospects are signing and making their debuts. --Who’s next? --Was He A Ranger?

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: --The Wild's recent struggles --The Blackhawks look like real contenders again --Can Brad Marchand win the Hart Trophy? --An interview with Bruins right winger David Pastrnak --Is the Kings' run of success over? --Reader Questions: on Iginla, surprises, and Backlund -Was he a Ranger?

This week on The Hockey News Podcast: --Is it time to worry about the slumping Capitals? --Are the Oilers in danger of missing the playoffs? --Why the Panthers should shut down Ekblad --Thoughts on the rookie-of-the-year race --Reader questions: --How deep the Flames will go --The top contenders in the West --Who will get the last playoff spot in the East --Was he Ranger?