On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - As the playoffs loom, who will come out on top in the first round? - How significant is the relocation of the Coyotes to Utah? - What is the Bruins outlook on the Leafs as they near their first-round series? - All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - As he nears the 70-goal mark, is this the best Auston Matthews has ever been? - Which of the first-round matchups will be the toughest or most entertaining? - What does the Coyotes' relocation mean for the future of hockey in the desert? - All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Can Sidney Crosby turn back the clock and lead the Penguins to the post-season? - What was the deal with the Rangers line brawl with the Devils to open their game Wednesday? - Why aren't the Blue Jackets' youngsters playing? - All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Have the Leafs been reduced to first-round fodder? - Are Moritz Seider's high volume of minutes in Detroit a cause for concern? - Will the Ducks be able to secure a top-three pick in the draft? - All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Could we see Cinderella-type runs this post-season out of Nashville, Washington, Detroit, Philadelphia and Los Angeles? After all, look at what Florida did last year. - Zach Hyman and Sam Reinhart are hitting their peak later in their careers. Who could be next to have a breakout season around 30 years old? - Is there a team that is secure in net? Who appears to have the goaltending edge heading into the playoffs? - Should the CHL follow March Madness and go to an NCAA single-elimination format for the Memorial Cup? Could this even work? - What's the level of anxiety for Vancouver Canucks fans right now? How's Elias Lindholm fitting in, and who would the team want to face off against in the first round? - The hosts blind rank five NHL goalies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Has John Tortorella gone too far with his recent healthy scratches? - Will Chicago go big-game hunting this off-season? - Can the hot hand of Ovechkin get the Capitals into the playoffs? - All that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Which players should appear in a behind-the-scenes series on the NHL? - Should puck-over-glass and high-sticking penalties be available for coaches to challenge? - NHL GMs seemed happy with 3-on-3 overtime, but should there be any tweaks? - Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that if the Arizona Coyotes don't win the auction for a piece of land in June, relocation is on the table. Is Utah the guaranteed spot, or is Houston a potential fit? - Wayne Simmonds retired from the NHL on Monday. What's his legacy so far? - The PWHL trade deadline has come and passed with few moves. Should there have been more? - Will the Los Angeles Kings or Vegas Golden Knights capture the final division spot in the Pacific? - U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and Rangers site contributor Stan Fischler discusses the New York Rangers, arguably the hottest team in the NHL right now. Does Artemi Panarin deserve some Hart Trophy love? - Mitch Marner remains injured for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Should they let him rest until the playoffs? And much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss who could be the next coach of Team Canada. Then, with Nathan MacKinnon on a scoring tear, can anyone foil his Hart Trophy Campaign? Plus, Nashville's recent hot streak and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Connor Somerville look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show, presented by Upper Deck. Burning questions remain for a handful of NHL teams following the trade deadline last Friday. Can the Pittsburgh Penguins even turn things around next season? What's the future of the San Jose Sharks? Will John Tortorella's suspension hurt the Philadelphia Flyers? Plus, the hosts and resident hockey card collector Jared Ostroff receive 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 cards looking to carry their momentum after finding a Connor Bedard Marquee Rookies card two weeks ago. 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 cards hit store shelves March 6 and features some of the biggest young names out there like Connor Bedard. Keep an eye out for the series’ Young Guns cards, which include special Outburst Gold 1-of-1. Find them at your local hobby shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss their winners and losers from yesterday's trade deadline. Plus, they talk with THN team site editors to analyze the deadline moves made by Colorado, Carolina and Toronto, along with so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show, presented by Upper Deck. In today's show: - Can Travis Green save the New Jersey Devils' season? What are their goaltending plans? - Penguins site editor Nick Horwat on what the return for Jake Guentzel should look like and the immense challenge that GM Kyle Dubas faces. - According to a report on The Hockey News' Women's Hockey site, the NHL is using the PWHL to test out several new rules. They include allowing the top-seeded team to pick its playoff opponent. If the NHL were to adopt this, who would some of the divisional leaders pick? - Upper Deck associate brand manager Ed Spiker talks about why card collectors are clamoring over the Connor Bedard rookie card and whether the upcoming Matt Rempe card should feature the New York Rangers enforcer sporting a black eye. - What's the over-under on deadline day trades?  - Do we envision a team taking a chance on Evgeny Kuznetsov?  - And who is the next coach on the hot seat now that Lindy Ruff is out in New Jersey? And more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show, presented by BetMGM and Northland Hockey. On today's show: - Elias Pettersson signs an eight-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks. Where will he rank among the NHL's highest-paid players, and were the Canucks really in advanced talks to trade the forward? - The Dallas Stars got a big prize in trade deadline season by nabbing Chris Tanev from the Calgary Flames. What does this mean for their Stanley Cup chances? - Did anyone expect Zach Hyman of the Edmonton Oilers and Sam Reinhart of the Florida Panthers to be on pace for 50 goals this season? Is Hyman one of the top UFA signings in recent memory? - The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired right-handed defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin from the Anaheim Ducks. What's still to come for them? - The Hockey News' Los Angeles Kings site editor Austin Stanovich joins the show to discuss the team that snapped its funked. What fuelled the turnaround, and what role has Quinton Byfield played in it? And will the Kings be active at the trade deadline? - Ryan and Michael predict the destinations for some of the top potential names left on the trade block, including Noah Hanifin, Jake Guentzel, Jake Allen, Matt Dumba, Anthony Duclair, Juuse Saros, Jacob Markstrom and more. - Are there any bright spots to this season for the Ottawa Senators? And much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show: - It's Showtime in Detroit. Coming off major hip surgery, there was concern that Patrick Kane's best days were behind him. But could his efforts get the Red Wings back in the playoffs? - Does New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe need to avenge his loss to Mathieu Olivier when the Rangers play the Blue Jackets on Wednesday? - St. Louis Blues GM Doug Armstrong sits down for a 1-on-1 interview with Ryan Kennedy for some Future Watch talk and how the Blues have one of the strongest prospect pipelines in hockey. - New Jersey Devils site editor Kristy Flannery joins Ryan and Michael to talk about coach Lindy Ruff's future, whether Jacob Markstrom could be the answer in net and how Simon Nemec and Luke Hughes have been progressing. - It's box-breaking time. Michael and Ryan are joined by resident card collector Jared Ostroff to break open some of Upper Deck's latest offerings. - If Elias Pettersson doesn't re-sign in Vancouver, where could he be headed?  - What are the chances that Connor McDavid will finish the season with 100-plus assists? And much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network. Today's guest is Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News' Carolina Hurricanes site to discuss the team's trade deadline plans, success as of late, goaltending situation and more. Plus: - The Rangers are on a tear with rising fan favorite Matt Rempe; are they a Cup contender with Boston, Colorado, Florida and others? - While the Winnipeg Jets expressed concern over attendance, Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta expressed interest in an NHL team. - And what's the scale on the faith-o-meter for some teams in the middle of the playoff race? All that and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network, presented by Upper Deck: - Does the NHL's Hart Trophy race involve eight players? Is Auston Matthews a front-runner? - Who is the biggest name in the NHL trade market? - The goalie market will be a must-watch leading up to the trade deadline. - Today's guest is Paul Delos Santos, editor of The Hockey News' Vegas Golden Knights site. Will Vegas go back-to-back? - Who are the top five players currently not in the NHL? - Do the hosts agree or disagree with Morgan Rielly's suspension being upheld at five games? And much more! 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 cards hit store shelves March 6 and features some of the biggest young names out there like Connor Bedard. Keep an eye out for the series’ Young Guns cards, which include special Outburst Gold 1-of-1. Find them at your local hobby shop at March 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Where did things go wrong with the Columbus Blue Jackets? - Morgan Rielly is suspended five games, but are things working out for the Maple Leafs? Was Rielly right to appeal his suspension? - Sean Couturier is the new captain of the Philadelphia Flyers. Why was he the right choice? - Amy Johnson of The Hockey News' Montreal Canadiens site joins the show to discuss Juraj Slafkovsky, the team's trade deadline goals and more. - Columbus is reportedly finally getting an outdoor game as the Jackets are expected to host Detroit at Ohio State's football stadium next season. How cool is that?  - Blake Wheeler is out for the season; what are the repercussions for the Rangers? - Are the Canadians the best team in women's international hockey right now? - Who will be the inaugural PWHL champions? And so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the league and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network: - Was Morgan Rielly's cross-check or Ridly Greig's slapshot empty-netter in the wrong on Saturday? - Flames netminder Jacob Markstrom was the NHL's first star of last week. Where could he be at the trade deadline? - Could the Buffalo Sabres be buyers and sellers in the next few weeks? What about the Penguins? - The Hockey News' Ottawa Senators site editor Steve Warne discusses the Battle of Ontario, Ridly Greig's rookie season, Vladimir Tarasenko and more. - With Tomas Hertl out weeks because of knee surgery, can the Sharks "catch" the Blackhawks for first place in the NHL draft lottery odds? - Which club deserves the top pick the most among the bottom teams? And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Kennedy and Ken Campbell discuss whether Boston is the cup favorite, Fleury hitting the 1000-game mark, injury troubles in Tampa Bay, Kraken talk with Glenn Dreyfuss and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a new episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Ryan and Michael discuss what the London Police Service said in Monday's press conference, as well as what comes next for the three NHL teams with players on leaves of absence who face charges in connection with an alleged sexual assault. (The charges and allegations have not been proven in court.) - Canucks coach Rick Tocchet, part of the Pittsburgh Penguins team that won a record 17 straight games, said he hopes the Edmonton Oilers don't break that streak. - Alex Ovechkin only has nine goals this year. Can he still reach 30 this year? - What do Ryan and Michael think about reports that the Chicago Blackhawks will host the 2025 NHL Winter Classic? - Siobhan Nolan, editor of The Hockey News' Philadelphia Flyers site, discusses Philly's plans for the trade deadline, Carter Hart and more. - Should the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Toronto Maple Leafs, Buffalo Sabres, Los Angeles Kings and Seattle Kraken buy, sell or stay the course? And much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the NHL All-Star Weekend wraps up, it's time for The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - The Vancouver Canucks acquired Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames in exchange for Andrei Kuzmenko, Hunter Brzustewicz, Joni Jurmo and two picks. How do Ryan and Michael feel about what both teams got? - The Winnipeg Jets sent a first-round pick and a conditional third-rounder to the Montreal Canadiens for Sean Monahan. Did both teams win this trade? - The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Todd McLellan and assigned Jim Hiller the interim coach role for the rest of the season. Is this what they need to stop the slump? - The Olympics are back for NHLers in 2026, with the 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025. Who will win them? - THN Florida site editor David Dwork shares what it's like coming to Toronto from another market to cover the All-Star Game festivities. How did we feel about the new iteration of the All-Star Skills competition? - THN women's hockey site contributor Curtis Martin joins the show to discuss the 3-on-3 PWHL showcase on All-Star Thursday and what's worked for the league in its first season. - Ryan and Michael revisit their skills competition predictions. How many did they get right? What do they think of the all-star player draft? And much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices