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Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the busy 10-game Tuesday night slate, including a pair of last-second goals for the Ducks and Oilers. Hockey Night in Canada's Garry Galley joins the show (6:35) to discuss the Senators' struggles since Brady Tkachuk's return, the Canadiens calling up top goalie prospect Jacob Fowler, whether the Habs need to get bigger, and the Oilers' inconsistency. Later, sports orthopaedic surgeon Jason Smith stops by (34:10) to share insight on the uptick of injuries around the league, Chris Tanev's situation, and why teams and surgeons are still wary of Jack Eichel's artificial disc surgery. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee begin the hour, touching on Craig Berube's decision to drop William Nylander to the third line alongside Dakota Joshua and Nicolas Roy for Wednesday's practice and the expectations for Willy and his linemates heading into their game against the San Jose Sharks. Then, they react to Bobby McMann's one-game suspension for high-sticking and the Maple Leafs being the most suspended team in the George Parros era. Later, Sportsnet's Luke Fox stops by (30:38) to chat about Ryan Reaves' return to Toronto, the fallout between Reaves and the organisation during last year's trade deadline, Sharks' report, what could have been the reasoning for the second and third line changes, and Henry Thrun's potential main roster debut.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne start the second hour with a look at the jumbled-up standings before bringing in former NHL goaltender and CEO of Clear Sight Analytics Steve Valiquette (6:20). Vally shares his thoughts on NHL 'parity,' Andrei Vasilevskiy's injury, the Leafs' goaltending situation, the increase of goalie injuries around the league, the difficult environment for Thatcher Demko in Vancouver, the underlying numbers for why Auston Matthews' scoring is down, why Montreal should call up standout goalie prospect Jacob Fowler, and more. Later, Nick and Justin regroup with Sam McKee to discuss Vince Dunn's massive hit on Mats Zuccarello, Bill Daly's update on the Olympic ice, and the Avalanche lining up to use Nordiques jerseys against the Habs in their January meeting. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. They discuss Dennis Hildeby's impressive shutout, whether Bobby McMann will be suspended after his game misconduct, the team embracing a low-event style, and the power play's continued struggles. Later, they chat about Matias Maccelli's extended stay in the press box and whether the team has given up on him being a factor this season. Finally, Nick shares an update on Chris Tanev, who is considering surgery to make a return this season. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee share their thoughts on Jon Hamm's commercial with Team USA to tee up the Olympics before welcoming in Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre (5:35) to share the latest on the Canucks and Quinn Hughes. They get into the reports linking Hughes to the New Jersey Devils, what the Canucks would be looking for in a trade return, and the direction for other expiring contracts in Kiefer Sherwood and Evander Kane, as well as franchise cornerstones in Elias Pettersson and Thatcher Demko. Later, Nick, Justin and Sam discuss the Oilers' surge, Florida's comeback over the Blue Jackets after being down 4-1, Dean Evason's postgame comments on the hand-pass rule, and the standings crunch in both conferences approaching Christmas. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee recap the Maple Leafs' 2-1 loss in a shootout to the Montreal Canadiens, Dennis Hildeby slotting in to start in net on Saturday Night, Alexandre Texier's one-handed shootout goal, and the top six struggling to produce on offence. The guys shift their attention to the Monday Night game against the Tampa Bay Lightning with Calle Järnkrok slotting back in for Nick Robertson, and Jonas Johansson taking the recently shelved Andrei Vasilevsky's place in Jon Cooper's net.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Pro Hockey Group and Sportsnet hockey analyst Jason Bukala joins in-studio (0:32) with Nick Kypreos and guest host Gord Stellick to chat about the upcoming 2026 World Juniors, the concerns from NHL organisations on potential injuries from their prospects in playoff-like hockey games, how a potential smaller ice-rink in the Winter Olympics would affect the choices countries will make for their rosters, Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard's chance at cracking Team Canada, and the trends in Canada vs. USA producing goaltenders. Then, Nick, Gord, and Sam McKee continue their discussion on the IIHF's reassurance of having a completed ice rink and building for the 2026 games, as well as recent controversial calls on goaltender interference and hand passes. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Nick Kypreos, Gord Stellick — in for Justin Bourne — and Sam McKee look back on the Toronto Maple Leafs' 5-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes to close out their road trip. They start with Joseph Woll's injury and whether the Leafs need to trade for a goalie in his and Anthony Stolarz's absence. Then, they discuss Troy Stecher's impact, Max Domi and Dakota Joshua's solid stretches after being healthy scratches, and Matthew Knies showing his potential as a star power forward. Afterwards, they revisit Stolarz's recently signed extension and whether the Leafs jumped the gun with a four-year term. Finally, Nick, Gord and Sam hit the Leafs Line to take your calls and questions! The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Former NHL coach and front office executive Pierre McGuire joins Nick Kypreos and Justin Bourne (4:46) to chat about coaching Nick with the Hartford Whalers, what it could mean for the Maple Leafs closing their road trip with a win over the Carolina Hurricanes, why the Winnipeg Jets' 'problem' doesn't involve the goaltending, if it would hurt the Montreal Canadiens' chemistry and development if they were to call up a prospect like Jacob Fowler, Quinn Hughes landing spots, and how the reported smaller ice rink could affect the players when the Winter Olympics come around. Then, Nick and Justin are joined by former NHLer and ESPN hockey analyst Ray Ferraro (27:03) to discuss the differences in the Leafs and Florida Panthers' rosters compared to the 2024-25 successful teams, the difficulties NHL teams have to go through navigating the salary cap and trade market especially for the Vancouver Canucks, and the path for the Edmonton Oilers to get back on track.  The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Nick Kypreos, Justin Bourne and Sam McKee look ahead to the Leafs' Thursday-night test against the Carolina Hurricanes. Then, they discuss the team's decision to go back to Joseph Woll against the Canes and whether the Leafs' goaltending play frees them up to trade a goalie away. After, they get into the Leafs' dominance in the faceoff circle and revisit yesterday's chat on Auston Matthews' form. Later, three-time Stanley Cup champion Justin Williams joins the show (33:50) to tee up the Hurricanes' side of tonight's matchup and shares his thoughts on Jaccob Slavin's absence, the goaltending trio's play so far this season, and GM Eric Tulsky's emphasis on analytics. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.