Rantanen face Avs: Puck Podcast March 17, 2025

We recap the past week in the NHL including the Jets and Stars clinching playoff spot, Alexander Ovechkin moving closer to the Great One and the Flyers firing head coach John Tortorella. Rachael Donner, one of the co-hots of Locked on Flyers, joins us to talk about what's going on in Philadelphia. Plus listener e-mails.

We recap the past week in the NHL including the Capitals clinching a playoff spot, another goal for Alexander Ovechkin and the Blues on a hot streak. Hockey author and friend of the show Dr. Brian Kennedy stops by to talk about his Montreal Canadiens. We read listener e-mails.

Eddie and Doug discuss the past week in the NHL as the playoff picture develops. Mikko Rantanen faces the Avalanche, Nathan MacKinnon scores his 1,000 point, Carolina has won 7 in a row and Aaron Ekblad is suspended 20 games. Doug returns from vacation and gives his thoughts on the news while he was away and we read listener e-mails.

We recap the past week in the NHL as the playoff picture is taking shape. We recap the big moves made before the recent trade deadline and read listener e-mails.

A recap of the past week of the NHL including the Seth Jones trade, the amazing outdoor game in Columbus, two more goals for Ovechkin and more. Aaron Portzline from The Athletic joins us to talk about the Blue Jackets season and outdoor game. Listener e-mails AND Jeff Ponder drops and F-bomb.

Canada beat the US but it's a win for hockey. NHL resumes the regular season with Ovechkin moves 13 away from #99. Before he leaves on vacation Doug chimes in on what teams are buyers and sellers at the upcoming trade deadline. Plus listener e-mails.

In the first period we recap the first four games of the Four Nations Face-off including two overtime games and a fight filled start between the USA and Canada. In the second period we look back at how bad our preseason predictions were. In the third period we read listener e-mails.

Recap of the past week in the NHL as all 32 teams reach the Four Nations Faceoff break. Alex Ovechkin moves 2 goals closer to Wayne Gretzky. Interview with Matt Larkin of the Daily Faceoff on the Four Nation's Faceoff. Listener e-mails.

Recapping four trades in the NHL this past week including J.T. Miller returning to New York. Looking back at the past week in the NHL including Ovechkin moving 2 more goals closer to Gretzky, the NHL's top two teams go head to head with the Jets facing the Capitals. We have an interview with Nick Zararis, host of Locked on Oilers to talk about Edmonton's solid season. Plus listener e-mails.

Join Eddie Garcia and Doug Stolhand as they recap all the games and news from the past week in the NHL in their "First Period". We have reaction to the Avalanche, Hurricanes and Blackhawks 3-team deal that saw Mikko Rantanen go to Carolina. Connor McDavid is suspended 3 games. The battle for the top spot in the Pacific and wildcard spots in the East heat up. Plus an interview with Locked on Hurricanes host Zack Martin. Plus listern e-mails.