ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast

NHL Hockey Fans Mike Bonn and Dale Hoard

In the ScuttlePuck NHL Hockey Podcast, irreverent Hockey Outsiders Mike Bonn and Dale Hoard give their less than expert opinions on all things hockey. Whether it's the National Hockey League, the International Ice Hockey Federation, Canadian Hockey League, NCAA or Minor Hockey, we give our take, from a fan's perspective. We focus mainly on NHL events and discussions but if there is a good hockey story to be told, we're on it!

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July 7 · 1 hr 19 min
Episode Aaron Broten (540): $18 Million Offer Sheet to Leo Carlsson Headlines a Wild 2 Weeks in NHL Offseason
Flyers sign Leo Carlsson to $18 Million AAV offersheet. Mike Babcock to Oilers. Leafs Draft Gavin McKenna. Darnell Nurse to Sharks with nothing retained. PWHL Expansion draft. It's been a busy couple of weeks. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Aaron Broten News Leo Carlsson Offer Sheet Barret Hayton Offer sheet Other deals made to avoid offer sheet Demidov extends for 8 years with Habs Guess the 5th - Oilers Babcock in Nurse out Andersen, Shea, Makhamadullin, Levi in Leafs $41 million in signings Bobrovsky, Paul, Raddysh, McKenna, Roslovic, Sissons in Hiller in PWHL - Expansion draft + Entry draft Connections This Week - Connor McDavid, Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Guy Lafleur, Alexander Ovechkin Last Week: Steve Yzerman, Jacob Slavin, Jeff Carter, Ken Morrow Next Episode: Training Camp
June 16 · 56 min
Episode Justin Williams (539): Carolina Hurricanes are 2026 Stanley Cup Champions!!!
The Hurricanes dispatched the Golden Knights in 6 games to cap a dominant playoff run to the Stanley Cup. Lots to like about this team and Dale and Mike go through it in detail. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Justin Williams STANLEY CUP FINAL Hurricanes win 4-2 and go 16-3 in run to Stanley Conn Smythe Jordan Staal Brandon Bussi replaces Andersen Taylor Hall Lack of injury helped Eric Tulsky - is this the new style GM? Guess the 5th - NEWS Who will coach the Oilers - Babcock, Tortarella, Cassidy? Nurse requests trade Rielly out in Toronto? NHL Draft June 26, 27 PWHL Draft June 16, 17 Connections This Week - Steve Yzerman, Jacob Slavin, Jeff Carter, Ken Morrow Last Week: J.S. Giguere, Connor McDavid, Reggie Leach, Ron Hextall Next Episode: Drafts
June 10 · 58 min
Episode Lucien Deblois (538): Stanley Cup Final - Amazing comebacks or mind-numbing play?
The Stanley Cup Final is well under way and there have been some big comebacks. Will Mitch Marner drive a dagger into Leafs Fans' hearts and win the Conn Smythe? Are the games super exciting or mind-numbingly boring with fits of excitement in between. And what do refs discuss when a puck is shot over the glass? Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Lucien Deblois News Puck over glass discussion Babcock to the Oilers? Dylan Larkin to leave Red Wings? Guess the 5th - Stanley Cup Final How many icings can they pack into one game? Is the flip pass the new breakout? Is this good hockey? Connections: Last Week: Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Bernie Parent, Bobby Orr This Week: J.S. Giguere, Connor McDavid, Reggie Leach, Ron Hextall Next Week - Playoff updates
June 2 · 54 min
Episode Ron Schock (537): Stanley Cup Preview - Canes vs Knights.
We preview the upcoming Stanley Cup Final between our beloved Carolina Hurricanes and the hated Vegas Golden Knights. As well, Claude Lemieux and Dennis Hull pass in a sad week in the NHL. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Ron Schock News Claude Lemieux Dennis Hull Who will be next Oilers coach - Bednar? Cassidy? Semi Finals - how it went World Championships Guess the 5th - Stanley Cup Final prediction Connections: Last Week - Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner, Nathan MacKinnon, Andrew Shaw This Week- Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Bernie Parent, Bobby Orr Next Week - Playoff updates
May 27 · 1 hr 11 min
Episode Steve Payne (536): Stanley Cup Semi Finals. Montreal Victoire are PWHL Champions!!
The series in the Stanley Cup semi-finals have brought some surprises with Vegas up 3-0 on Colorado and the Canadiens giving the Hurricanes all they can handle. The Montreal Victoire win the Walter Cup in the PWHL. Plus the NHL is bringing out city-connect sweaters and Mike isn't happy. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Steve Payne News Why won't refs make a call in OT? Disagreement over offside call? City connect sweaters Oilers coachinig interviews Vegas up 3-0 Hurricanes outshooting Habs but just scraping by PWHL Walter Cup final - Montreal Winners Guess the 5th - Mike's Proposal to radically change the Stanley Cup Playoffs Connections: Last Week - Sidney Crosby, Mitch Marner, Nathan MacKinnon, Andrew Shaw Next Week - Playoff updates
May 15 · 1 hr 19 min
Episode Rick Middleton (535): SPECIAL GUEST Rick Middleton!!! We Discuss His Documentary Ice Gold: The Journey from Worst to First.
We were thrilled to interview NHL Legend Rick Middleton for this episode. Rick is Executive Producer for the documentary Ice Gold: A Journey from Worst to First, the story of the US sled hockey team which Rick coached to Olympic gold in 2002. We also got some great stories from his time with the Boston Bruins and also playing for Canada in the 81 and 84 Canada Cups. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Rick Middleton INTERVIEW: Rick Middleton News Leafs hire controversial GM John Chayka and it doesn't go well. Leafs win draft lottery Leafs fire Berube Oilers fire Knoblauch Guess the 5th - Playoffs - Avs and Canes advance quickly Vegas 3 Ducks 2 Canadiens 2 Sabres 2 PWHL - Featuring Kate Kate manifests Victoire win over Frost for Walter Cup Final Berth Ottawa defeats Fleet to make it an all Canadian final. Connections: Last Week - Steve Yzerman, Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews, Sid Abel Next Week - Playoff updates
April 30 · 1 hr 21 min
Episode Teppo Numminen (534): John Garrett - Trenton Ontario Legend passes. NHL Refs: Just Making It Up. PWHL Playoffs Set.
The hockey world is saddened as goaltender and broadcaster John Garrett passes away unexpectedly. NHL refs refuse to live by the words: Call what you see not what you think happened. Oilers bounce back but are still down 3-2. Avs and Hurricanes are first to get through to 2nd round. Kate is back to preview the PWHL playoffs. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Teppo Numminen News John Garrett Anaheim OT goal that refs somehow called a goal when they didn't see it Series updates Guess the 5th - PWHL - Season review and Playoff preview - Featuring Kate Connections: Last Week - Peter Bondra, Patrick Marleau, Pat Verbeek, Keith Tkachuk This Week - Steve Yzerman, Sidney Crosby, Jonathan Toews, Sid Abel DOPeS - Ridely Greig Next Week - Playoff updates
April 20 · 1 hr 15 min
Episode Peter Bondra (533): Stanley Cup Playoffs! Our predictions and all the action.
The Stanley Cup Playoffs have started and we give our take on each series. Why does the NHL penalize broken and dropped sticks? Plus Chris Pronger wrote a book and explained his early exit from Edmonton. Kevin Lowe was having none of it. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Peter Bondra Playoffs OTT vs CAR PIT vs PHI MIN vs DAL COL vs LAK EDM vs ANA VGK vs UTA MTL vs TBL BOS vs BUF Guess the 5th - News Chris Pronger Keith Pelley's reign in TO Sundin in? Patrick Allvin out in Van WIll Ovi be back? Season stats leaders Connections: Last Week - Stamkos, McDavid, Matthews, Ovechkin, Pastrnak - Active players with 60 goal seasons This Week - Peter Bondra, Patrick Marleau, Pat Verbeek, Keith Tkachuk Next Week - Playoff updates
April 12 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode Kevin Shattenkirk (532): Treliving, Cassidy, Roy FIRED! Wildcard races.
It's Masters weekend, but we're back to talk some hockey. Some big firings in the past week with Jim Treliving, Patrick Roy and Bruce Cassidy all getting the axe. There are only a couple of playoff spots available and we review who is in the running for them. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Kevin Shattenkirk News Caufield gets 50 for Montreal Treliving Firing Bruce Cassidy fired Patrick Roy Fired - will he be the new guy in Toronto? Mammoth make history? Ovechkin scores 1000 Guess the 5th - Playoff races Connections: Patrick Kane, David Pastrnak, Patrick Laine, Artemi Panerin - none scored a short handed goal This Week - Stamkos, Ovechkin, McDavid, Matthews, Pastrnak Crazy Stat Next Week - Playoff matchups and predictions review
March 29 · 59 min
Episode Gary Smith (531): Radko Gudas - Villain or NHL Poster Boy? (Or both?)
Radko Gudas injured Auston Matthews in a knee on knee check and the NHL's Department of Player Safety came to the rescue...sort of...not really. The Buffalo Sabres are on top of the world right now. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Gary Smith News Radko Gudas Suspension AJ Greer Suspension McDavid hits 1200 points - 3rd fastest in league history Playoff picture Guess the 5th - Winnipeg Jets season - what happened Connections: Patrick Kane, David Pastrnak, Patrick Laine, Artemi Panerin Crazy Stat Next Week - Playoff races
March 9 · 1 hr 15 min
Episode Keith Crowder (530): Trade Deadline! No Movement Clauses Steal the Show.
In one of only a few significant deals at the deadline, John Carlson moved to Anaheim. Will he return to the Caps? Nazem Kadri was moved back to Colorado as well but the biggest story was the deals that got leaked and then blocked by no movement clauses. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Michal Handzus News John Carlson to Anaheim Nazem Kadri to Colorado Leafs sell off assets Minnesota adds depth PWHL Montreal tied with Boston at top Stats review Upcoming games Guess the 5th - Colton Parayko deal gets blocked by No Movement Clause. Some heated discussions as deal got leaked. What is future of no movement clauses? Kucherov Connections: Brett Hull, Marcus Foligno, William Nylander, Thomas Harley Crazy Stat DOPeS - Evgeni Malkin gets 5 games for slashing Next Week - Playoff races
February 22 · 36 min
Episode Michal Handzus (529): USA Defeats Canada in both Men's and Women's Hockey in Thrilling OTs.
In 2 games for the ages, team USA came out on top in both the Women's and Men's Olympic tournaments. In the women's game, it took a late USA power play goal to push the game to OT and Megan Keller won it just 4:00 mintues in. For the men, Connor Hellebuyck held off Canada for the 2nd and 3rd periods to force OT and Jack Hughes scored the game winner. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Michal Handzus News Men's Final - USA 2 Canada 1 Tournament wrap up - 1/4 Final games to OT, Semis Women's Hockey USA 2 Can 1 Tournament wrap up - Canada did well to force OT - sat back in 3rd period Guess the 5th - Return to NHL Action Wednesday Feb 25 - 8 games Leafs vs Lightning / Oilers vs Ducks Thursday Feb 26 - 12 games - Leafs vs Panthers / Oilers vs Kings Leafs have 25 games to move up 4 places - 6pts behind Bruins Oilers just in playoff spot - 4 pts up on Kings but Kings have 2 games in hand Deadline March 6 PWHL Nov 26 - MTL vs NY Nov 27 TOR vs SEA Connections: Brett Hull, Marcus Foligno, William Nylander, Thomas Harley Crazy Stat Next Week - Trade Deadline approaching
February 19 · 49 min
Episode Doug Bodger (528): USA heavy favourites vs Canada in Women's Final. Men's Semis decided with 3 of 4 OT games.
Both Canada and the USA went to OT in their quarter-final matchups in men's hockey to advance to the semis. Finland and Slovakia will be the competition. The classic USA vs Canada rivalry continues in women's hockey but the US is the decided favourite heading in. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Doug Bodger News Canada 4 vs Czechia 3 OT USA 2 vs Sweden 1 OT Slovakia 6 Germany 2 Finland 3 Switzerland 2 OT Tom Wilson fight vs France Points Leaders Guess the 5th - Women's Hockey Can Vs USA in Final Points Leaders - 6 USA in top 10 USA Goalie Aerin Frankel - 1 goal in 4 games Upcoming Games - Thursday Bronze and Gold medal games for women Fri - Men's Semi Finals Sat - Men's Bronze Sun - Men's Gold Connections: Last week: Marie Philip Poulin, Vladislav Tretiak, Teemu Selanne, Jiri Holik This week: Crazy Stat Next Week - Olympics Finals - NHL / PWHL Back
February 8 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode Peter Mahovlic (527): 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics Hockey Tournament
Some late injuries puts Canada's roster back to a less controversion one. Finland's women's team is forced to postpone game 1 due to a norovirus outbreak. Can anyone beat Team USA on the women's side. Kate is back to give us some players to watch outside of Team USA and Team Canada. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Ivan Boldirev News Team Canada Men's late roster changes Team USA Men's final roster change Favourites Guess the 5th - PWHL update at Olympic Break Walter Cup Backstory Women's tournament discussion Players to watch for Connections: Last Week Eric Lindros, Connor McDavid, Aaron Eckblad, Matt Schaefer - all 1st overall picks in OHL and NHL This week: Marie Philip Poulin, Vladislav Tretiak, Teemu Selanne, Jiri Holik Crazy Stat Going Streaking - Next Week - Olympics Updates from both tourneys
February 2 · 53 min
Episode Wayne Simmonds (526): Where will Aretemi Panarin End Up?
Artemi Panarin has been shut down by the Rangers as they look for a trade before the Olympics roster freeze. Another Oilers D man gets a hattrick. The changes in the standings since Christmas are nuts. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Ivan Boldirev News Panarin possible trade destinations Roster freeze and trade deadline Red Wings game Oilers D hat tricks Demko out for season Philly to tank? Guess the 5th - Predictions review - lots has changed since Christmas Connections: This Week Eric Lindros, Connor McDavid, Aaron Eckblad, Matt Schaefer Last Week: Joel Quenneville, Scotty Bowman, Al Arbour, Jacques Martin Crazy Stat Going Streaking - Next Week - Olympics- Women's hockey starts,
January 25 · 1 hr 6 min
Episode Ivan Boldirev (525): Evan Bouchard Has a Career Night with 3G and 6 Points!
Evan Bouchard puts up 6 points against the Capitals including a rare defenceman hat trick! Mitch Marner made his return to Toronto this week and he took some boos but got the win, getting the last laugh. More PWHL updates from Kate. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Ivan Boldirev News Bouchard 3G 3A, McDavid 5 pts Marner return to TO Lightning 15 game points streak ends Stadium series Rasmus Andersson to Vegas who continue to cheat the cap PWHL update Guess the 5th - Eastern Conference is nuts. Atlantic Metro Trade Deadline approaches - who is on the market? Connections: Last Week - Yvon Lambert, Pierre Mondu, Guy Carbonneau, Rick Meagher THis Week: Joel Quenneville, Scotty Bowman, Al Arbour, Jacques Martin Crazy Stat Going Streaking - ANA 6W, UTA 5W DET, TBL, UTA 8-1-1 VAN 1-9-0, NYR 2-7-1 Next Week - Olympics, Predictions review
January 18 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode Jude Drouin (524): NEW SEGMENT! PWHL Correspondent Kate Bonn Updates on the P-Dub. First Coach Firing. Teams Officially Tanking.
Kate Bonn joined us to give us the low-down on the PWHL in the first of a regular segment to discuss all the goings-on. After asking what's wrong with the Jets, they go on a bit of a streak. The Rangers and Canucks declare that they are tanking...kind of. The mess that is the NHL playoff format. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player:Jude Drouin News Streaking teams Senators need a goalie...stat! Playoff format called into question since 2nd and 3rd in West would play in first round. PWHL Update Guess the 5th - Winnipeg Jets Breakdown Connections: Last Week - Jarome Iginla, Steven Stamkos, John Bucyk, Mike Modano THis Week: Yvon Lambert, Pierre Mondu, Guy Carbonneau, Rick Meagher Crazy Stat Going Streaking - McDavid gets to 20 games VGK - 6W, BOS-5W, WPG-4W VAN - 6L, PHI-5L Next Week - Player Stats updates
January 12 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode Brent Seabrook (523): Sweden Win World Junior. Leafs are Hot but Lightning are Hotter.
Sweden wins the World Junior Championship in a win over Czechia. Canada wins bronze with win over Finland. The Lightning is the hottest team in the league and the Leafs are chasing the Sabres for a playoff spot. McDavid's point streak gets to 18 games. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player:Pat Verbeek News World Junior - Sweden! Senators Ullmark controversy Olympic ice gets tested Draisaiitl 1000 points Leafs going well Faceoff ideas Winter Classic numbers Guess the 5th - Canada and USA Olympic rosters announced. Connections: Last Week - Pat Verbeek, Keith Tkachuk, Peter Bondra, Patrick Marleau Crazy Stat Going Streaking - TBL have 9 wins in a row. Next Week - Olympics
January 5 · 1 hr 1 min
Episode Pat Verbeek (522): World Junior Semi Finals are Set and Canada made it! Will the Leafs Go Undefeated in 2026?
For the first time in 3 years, Canada advances past the quarter final with a dominant win over Slovakia. The US get upset at home by Finland. The Leafs have found new life and seem to be rolling as have the Sabres who have found themselves in a playoff spot. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player:Pat Verbeek News World Junior - Canada looking good. USA loses heartbreaker World Junior Semis Winter Classic Leafs- Marc Savard was the problem Sabres win 10 straight Guess the 5th - Canada and USA Olympic rosters announced. Some surprises left off of both teams . Connections: Last Week - Doug Jarvis, Brayden Point, Theo Fleury, Kris Letang This Week - Pat Verbeek, Keith Tkachuk, Peter Bondra, Patrick Marleau Crazy Stat DOPeS - what do they even do? Next Week - World Juniors Champs.
Dec 28, 2025 · 59 min
Episode Bryan Little (521): World Junior Championships - Canada and USA Off to Mediocre Starts.
Canada and the USA are both undefeated after 2 games but they both have been tested by supposedly weaker teams. Marc Savard was clearly the problem with the Leafs. Plus Listener Grievances. Listen Here: Apple Podcasts Direct MP3 iHeart Radio Spotify GET YOUR SCUTTLEPUCK MERCH AT SCUTTLEPUCK'S DASHERY STORE Title Player: Bryan Little News Canada and USA have both been tested early at World Juniors. What's wrong with Auston Matthews? McDavid on a tear with 35 pts in last 15 games Olympics rosters Dec 31 Guess the 5th - Listener Festivus Grievances Connections: Last Week - Noel Picard, Stu Barnes, Jim Dowd, Fred Sasakamoose - All born on Christmas day Listener Grievances Crazy Stat Next Week - World Juniors update!