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…

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 …

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 me…

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 …

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…

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 Elli…

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/adchoicesDi The Hockey News

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 s…

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/adchoicesDi The Hockey News

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 G…

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 fo…

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 …

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 Ma…

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 trad…

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 wa…

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 Bu…

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/adchoicesDi The Hockey News

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 assaul…

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 se…

Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos say who they'd pick for seven NHL awards at the mid-season point, break down the standings, predict the skills competition winner and discuss the St. Louis Blues with Lou Korac: - Who's the NHL's most valuable player up to this point? The Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews, Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon and the Oilers' Con…

It's time for another episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Bombshell updates from the Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal. - Potential NHL expansion to Utah and what that could look like. - David Alter, editor of THN's Maple Leafs site, discusses Calle Jarnkrok's injury, Ilya Samson…

It's time for another episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - Patrick Roy is the new head coach of the New York Islanders. Does this change how we think about the Islanders and their playoff hopes? - The Edmonton Oilers won the Corey Perry sweepstakes. What are the risks, and why is he …

On this episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - With 12 straight wins and climbing into playoff position, are the Edmonton Oilers back to being the Stanley Cup contenders we assumed they were before the season? - The Philadelphia Flyers won five straight before Saturday's loss – is this team for real? - The…

It's time for another episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - With rumblings that coach Sheldon Keefe is on the hot seat again, what happens if the Toronto Maple Leafs don't get four or six points from their current three-game road trip? - Who should fans vote for as the final two players to get into the NH…

On this episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos: - With Connor Bedard injured, is the Calder Trophy race back on, and who could be in the running? - Trevor Zegras is now out for 6-8 weeks with a broken ankle, but do we still believe the trade rumors? - John Tortorella loves Jamie Drysdale and some classic Tort…