Hockey Feels

On this week’s Hockey Feels: Hockey Feels heads into the off-season (in mid-October, because 2020) with a rundown of the many NHL free agent signings, including how we thought the Oilers and Flyers did! Links: NHL Trade Tracker NHL Free Agency Tracker NWHL restructuring Notes: Frenemies That pass though Ye Olde Draft Day photos Sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation Alberta Forest Products Association

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The NHL Draft, trades, buyouts, free agents, new/old uniforms, Alex Trebek, boat parades – it was a busy few days in the hockey world, and we have it all for you here! Links: NHL Draft NHL Trade Tracker NHL Free Agency Tracker Flames go retro Senators new uniforms Coyotes leaning towards retro Tampa Cup celebrations QMJHL COVID cases Hockey Diversity Alliance Notes: Vegas Gold Not those Leafs Size matters Pandering at its best Attaboy, Jake! Sponsors: Park Power The Shared Mic

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The Tampa Bay Lightning are your 2020 Stanley Cup Champions! Rachel and Steven sum up an amazing rebound performance from Tampa after last year’s crushing loss, the unique playoffs, life in the bubble, and what’s to come in this off-season (however long it lasts). Links: NHL website NHL Bubble – By The Numbers Notes: Baby Cale Carsten’s Best Friend Lightning Fast Art The Dean Goodnight Sweet Prince Sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation Unbelts

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The Dallas Stars took Game 1 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final, but the Tampa Bay Lightning have stormed back to take Games 2 and 3, led (briefly) by their captain Steven Stamkos. Steven and Rachel break this down, plus what the next few months has in store for IIHF tournaments. Links: NHL website NHL Awards Life in the NHL Bubble The Problem of Pain Sharks Finalize Coaching Staff IIHF cancels most tournaments for Winter 2020 Edmonton to host 2021 U20 Championship Notes: At The Zoo Smooth Moves Last Out ROAST ME Sponsors: CPA Alberta Edmonton Community Foundation

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The Dallas Stars are in the Stanley Cup Final, having bested the Vegas Golden Knights in five games to get there. Which Eastern Conference team will join them? Also, coaching hires, NHL Awards winners, and more! Links: NHL website Capitals hire Peter Laviolette NHL Draft to occur October 6-7, free agency begins October 9 17 teams cut hockey ops salaries NHL Awards Winners Lady Byng Kerfuffle Mike Kitchen to leave Panthers EIHL suspends 2020-21 season Notes: You’re My Best Friend Sad Panda More cardboard Sticks and Stones Sponsors: YEGPodfest Unbelts

On this week’s Hockey Feels: Edmonton is now the sole home to the NHL playoffs as the Conference Finals are underway. The Flyers are out, despite an impressive comeback against the Islanders, but at least Rachel can now live a hockey stress-free life like Steven, right? Links: NHL website Bill Zito named Florida GM PWHPA adds Sarah Nurse Notes: Thanks for the Lift Well, That Sucks Dobby is a Free Goalie? Sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation Taproot Edmonton

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The Flyers are on the brink, the Lightning are coming to Edmonton (eventually), hockey pauses (eventually) to protest racial injustice, and more in the longest week of hockey ever. Links: NHL website Notes: Potential NHL 2020-21 Scenarios Sponsors: ATB Taproot Edmonton

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is underway! Rachel and Steven recap the first round, make predictions for the second round, and mull over how the Flyers will do against the Islanders as that series starts tonight. Links: NHL website Eric Duhatschek on NHL realignment for 2020-21 Ryan S. Clark: Is hockey broadcasting at a crossroads? Katie Strang: Do we honestly have no better options than Mike Milbury? Notes: Caption This Identity Swaps Fridge Zambonis Not That Toronto Sponsors: CBC: World On Fire Edmonton Community Foundation

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The NHL playoffs move on for a third, COVID case-free week! The Bruins and Blues are starting to wake from their slumber, the Avalanche and Islanders mean business, and the Flyers prepare for a critical Game 4 against the Canadiens. Links: NHL website Hockey Culture Series Sabres Return to Royal Providence Bruins Announce Colby Cave Award HBSE Commits $20 million to Champion Equality Notes: Israel The AV Martini Avalanche Ballet Lehner Seguin Sponsors: ATB Alberta Podcast Network

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The Oilers are out, the Flyers are first in the East, the actual playoffs start Tuesday, and the New York Rangers have won the NHL Draft Lottery. All in all, a mixed bag, but Steven and Rachel bring you all the action, plus their picks for each first round series! Links: NHL website Caps Diversity Program Announced Dale Tallon, Panthers part ways Notes: I love the petty Montreal Rock City NEW PUPPY ALERT How much would it cost to fumigate this place? Sponsors: Park Power Taproot

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The playoffs are underway! Rachel and Steven break down the action that’s gone on so far with the Flyers, Oilers, and the rest of the league. They also talk about Matt Dumba, Ryan Reaves, and how the NHL Return To Play initiative is looking on TV. Links: NHL website Reaves, Seguin take a knee More on John Chayka Blackhawks update policy NWHL starting next season in January 2021 AHL intends to start next season in December Notes: Bubble Fashion Updates Stay Classy Among Giants Vegas Phone +1 Attendance: 0 link Sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation CBC – World on Fire

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The NHL is BACK! It’s time for our Stanley Cup Playoff preview, Hub City talk, the John Chayka situation, the Seattle Kraken, and more! Links: NHL schedules, rosters Some teams carrying 3 goalies, others 4 A look inside the bubble The Seattle Kraken Arizona statement on John Chayka John Chayka statement NCAA hockey changes OT format Notes: Colby Smash Car A Taste of Home Bubble Hockey Jetting Off To Bollywood I'll Be Watching You Sponsors: Taproot Edmonton Edmonton Community Foundation

On this week’s Hockey Feels: NHL Awards talk, training camps, hub city preparations, “unfit to play”, and more! Links: Sportsnet announces broadcast plans Hub city preparations NHL setting the stage Brendan Lemieux suspended Notes: The crawl Hockey Sticks The Minnesota Mild Sponsors: Park Power Alberta Podcast Network

On this week’s Hockey Feels: NHL Return To Play training camps are open (minus a few players who are “unfit to practice”) as the NHL strives to get to Phase 4 in the two hub cities of Toronto and Edmonton on July 26. Links: NHL, NHLPA CBA extension NHL Hub City Plans NHL Phase 4 Details How the CBA came to be NHL Hub City hotel assignments Final Phase 2 testing report Jonathan Toews on COVID-19 Draisaitl, Mackinnon, Panerin are Lindsay finalists Devils hire Lindy Ruff Emily Cave article at ESPN Blackhawks keeping name Dean Evason signs extension with MIN Notes: Coyotes to us Kachina jerseys during playoffs Senators returning to 2-D logo? Reunited Sponsors: CBC World On Fire ATB

On this week’s Hockey Feels: Labour peace! The NHL and NHLPA not only agreed to a Return To Play strategy (pending an official vote), but also put in forth a four-year extension to the current CBA, including agreeing on Olympic participation in 2022 and 2026! We’ll break it all down on this episode of Hockey Feels. Links: NHL, NHLPA CBA extension NHL Hub City Plans NHL Phase 4 Details Notes: Baby Horvat! The Fabe Five Aloha Still Besties Sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation Alberta Podcast Network

On this week’s Hockey Feels: Chaos reigns! “Team E”, a Qualifying Round team to be named later, has won the right to select first overall in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft! This, plus the Hockey Hall of Fame and hub cities decisions have driven us back to the podcast for (hopefully) a new regular run of shows leading up to the (hopeful) return to play! Links: NHL Return to Play Phased Return to Sport Protocol NHL Draft Lottery Hub cities decision down to five locations Hockey Hall of Fame 2020 NHL Pride roundup Notes: The Cannon goes Boom in Flavortown Can you TikTok? Animal Farm Lifelong Fan Sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation Park Power

On this week’s Hockey Feels: We’re back! For now! We emerge from our pandemic-enforced hiatus with actual NHL news and the Return To Play plan which was announced on May 26. Rachel and Steven break down the plan, what it means for the Oilers and Flyers, and how the NHL can resume at all in the world that we are now living in. Links: NHL Return to Play Phased Return to Sport Protocol Sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation The Loop

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The COVID-19 pandemic is concerning both Rachel and Steven in regards to the future of the NHL season, but they try to stay positive by talking about the Flyers, the Oilers, and Rachel’s amazing day and night at the Rangers’ Pride Night. Links: NHL results Bruins-Lightning clip Johnny Boychuk cut for 90 stitches Blues Price Watch Party All Women’s broadcasts on Sportsnet and NBCSN Sens CEO Jim Little out NHL to debut puck tracking for playoffs Henri Richard dead at 84 Notes: Surprise! Ghost check Selena’s Day 1 in a row! Remember me?! A first for everything Sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation Alberta Podcast Network

On this week’s Hockey Feels: It’s March and both the Flyers and the Oilers are near the top of their respective divisions, and Rachel and Steven don’t know how to handle this success! Philadelphia is doing it with depth scoring and strong defence, while the Oilers (and the league) are being led by Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid. Heady days! (For now…) Links: NHL results IneffectiveMath Sadness Ranking NHL looking to amend offside rule Bobby Ryan’s emotional return IIHF cancels six international tournaments due to coronavirus Notes: Kick it! 4 scoops Puck Trades getting minty! Don’t pick that fight Own Goal Sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation Alberta Podcast Network

On this week’s Hockey Feels: It’s the 2020 NHL Trade Deadline edition! We break down all the interesting trades from the day, judge how our respective teams, the Oilers and Flyers, did, and also talk about the wild night for the Maple Leafs, Hurricanes, and EBUG Dave Ayres! Links: NHL results NHL Trade Deadline Sedins Jersey Retirement Ceremony Notes: Black-eyed Dad Mike Loves Cats! Pucks for Thin Mints Good doggo! Move closer to the world, my friend OK MOM. Goodnight, Dave Sponsors: Taproot Edmonton Seat Giant