Stanley Cup Finals Game 1 Preview!

On the final edition of the season, Eric Francis is joined by Sportsnet Central's Ken Reid and Trent McClellan from This Hour Has 22 Minutes!Ken Reid stops by to share his thoughts on the Calgary Flames and the Stampede, he breaks out his Ed Whalen and Joe Carbury impressions, the value of Shohei Ohtani and what his card might go for!(25:31) Trent McClellan joins the show to share his thoughts on the status of the Calgary Flames, why it was concerning to watch Brad Treliving leave, the team's upcoming UFAs, and more! The guys share their thoughts on being in Calgary, the city's soccer teams, and opening for Jerry Seinfeld!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. 

On this week's episode of the Eric Francis Show, Eric is joined by a pair of former Calgary Flames, Matthew Phillips and Milan Lucic!Matthew joins Eric to share his feelings after departing from Calgary to join the Washington Capitals on a one-way deal, the impact of former Wranglers head coach Mitch Love joining Washington, and takes a look back at his biggest memories being with the Flames!Milan joins the show to chat about his time in Calgary, and why he chose to return to his former team the Boston Bruins! He talks about what it means for him to be returning to Boston, his best memories in Calgary, and more!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. 

On this week's episode of the Eric Francis Show, Eric is joined by Sportsnet TV host Ryan Leslie and Flames Talk host Pat Steinberg!Ryan joins the show to share his thoughts on Ryan Huska being named the next head coach of the Calgary Flames, and how he can turn around the season for the team, and players like Jonathan Huberdeau!Pat stops by to share his findings from Huska's introductory press conference as he spoke to the media, and dove into his thoughts listening to Huska.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. 

On this hour of Hockey Central, Hailey Salvian chats with Greg Wyshynski on how the Stanley Cup Finals are unfolding, if the Florida Panthers can tie it up in game four, and a look ahead to the rest of the series.Jason Bukala joins Hailey, live from the NHL Combine, and dives into which players are having good interviews, and who could potentially move up in the draft.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

On this episode of Hockey Central 960, Hailey Salvian is joined by Jesse Granger, Vegas Golden Knights writer for The Athletic, and Pat Steinberg, Flames Talk host!Jesse joins the show to break down just how Vegas has earned their way to a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals, how they've built their team over the past 6 years, and why the key players for the team have put them in the frontrunner position!Pat Steinberg stops by for a Weekly Pat Chat! He stops by to bring the latest around the Flames' head coaching search and break down why the team continues to look for internal prospects, and the names who appear to be at the front of the race! Pat and Hailey share their thoughts on the future of Flames prospect Matthew Phillips, and why it's so frustrating to not know what he could be at the NHL level.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

On this hour of Hockey Central 960, Hailey Salvian is joined by senior NHL writer Sean Gentille, and head Philadelphia writer Charlie O'Conner of The Athletic!Hailey and Sean dive into the huge 3-team trade between Columbus, Philadelphia, and LA, and break down what it means for the future of Philadelphia and Columbus as both teams look to re-tool on the fly and and try to become contenders! They chat the idea of the NHL coming back to Atlanta for a third time, and why Vegas has been the best expansion in recent NHL history.Charlie joins the show to chat with Hailey about the work Flyers GM Danny Brière has done as the Flyers look to aggressively re-tool the team, and the creativity that he has already shown as GM of the team! Charlie shares his thoughts on Philly's involvement in the 3 team trade, and if the Flyers could look to trade Carter Hart!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

On this week's episode of the Eric Francis Show, Eric is joined by NHL legend Phil Esposito and President of Alberta Standardbred Horse Association Don McDougall!Phil joins the show to share some of his favourite stories from his playing days in the NHL, some of his biggest superstitions around hockey, his thoughts on some current NHL stars, his experiences with Mario Lemieux and Wayne Gretzky, and his famous speech in 1972!Don joins the show to dive into the record that was recently broken at Century Downs Racetrack! Don breaks down the fastest race ever shown at Century Downs, and all the history that went into the race!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. 

On this hour of Hockey Central 960, Hailey Salvian is joined by national NHL writer for The Athletic Dom Luszczyszyn, and Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi host Randip Janda!Dom joins the show with Hailey to share his thoughts before game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Florida Panthers, and dive into all the biggest storylines ahead of the series including Matthew Tkachuk, 'Playoff Bob', and the latest on the Conn Smythe Award watch!Randip stops by to share his thoughts on the Finals before the series begins and all the biggest stories, including seeing the matchup take place in 2 non-traditional markets, the biggest players for Florida, and the impressive coaching of Bruce Cassidy!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

On this hour of Hockey Central 960, Hailey Salvian is joined by Senior NHL writer for ESPN Greg Wyshynski and NHL writer for Sportsnet Luke Fox!Greg joins the show to share his thoughts on the Pittsburgh Penguins naming Kyle Dubas as the President of Hockey Operations for the team, and what he's expecting to see from Dubas in the role! He and Hailey chat about Brad Treliving's introduction as the new GM of the Leafs, and the Stanley Cup Finals!Luke Fox stops by to share his thoughts on Brad Treliving's introductory press conference as the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, his takeaways from what Treliving said about his plans for the team, and how Toronto is feeling after Dubas said 'Toronto or nowhere'!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate. 

On this hour of Hockey Central 960, Hailey Salvian is joined by senior writer for The Athletic Ian Mendes, and former NHLer Chris Mason!Ian joins the show to bring the latest from the Ottawa Senators as the team continues to go through the process of being sold, and what to expect in terms of time, amount, and details! Ian and Hailey break down the complex sale process of the team and what they're hoping to see after the sale.Chris Mason chats with Hailey about the Nashville Predators hiring Andrew Brunette as their next coach, and his thoughts on the move! He recaps his playing days with Brunette, how he thinks the fit will be in Nashville, and what new GM Barry Trotz could bring to the team in terms of an offensive-mindset!The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.