On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:

- As the playoffs loom, who will come out on top in the first round?

- How significant is the relocation of the Coyotes to Utah?

- What is the Bruins outlook on the Leafs as they near their first-round series?

- All that and more.

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On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:

- As he nears the 70-goal mark, is this the best Auston Matthews has ever been?

- Which of the first-round matchups will be the toughest or most entertaining?

- What does the Coyotes' relocation mean for the future of hockey in the desert?

- All that and more.

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On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:

- Can Sidney Crosby turn back the clock and lead the Penguins to the post-season?

- What was the deal with the Rangers line brawl with the Devils to open their game Wednesday?

- Why aren't the Blue Jackets' youngsters playing?

- All that and more.

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On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:

- Have the Leafs been reduced to first-round fodder?

- Are Moritz Seider's high volume of minutes in Detroit a cause for concern?

- Will the Ducks be able to secure a top-three pick in the draft?

- All that and more.

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On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:

- Could we see Cinderella-type runs this post-season out of Nashville, Washington, Detroit, Philadelphia and Los Angeles? After all, look at what Florida did last year.

- Zach Hyman and Sam Reinhart are hitting their peak later in their careers. Who could be next to have a breakout season around 30 years old?

- Is there a team that is secure in net? Who appears to have the goaltending edge heading into the playoffs?

- Should the CHL follow March Madness and go to an NCAA single-elimination format for the Memorial Cup? Could this even work?

- What's the level of anxiety for Vancouver Canucks fans right now? How's Elias Lindholm fitting in, and who would the team want to face off against in the first round?

- The hosts blind rank five NHL goalies.

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On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:

- Has John Tortorella gone too far with his recent healthy scratches?

- Will Chicago go big-game hunting this off-season?

- Can the hot hand of Ovechkin get the Capitals into the playoffs?

- All that and more.

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On today's episode of The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos:

- Which players should appear in a behind-the-scenes series on the NHL?

- Should puck-over-glass and high-sticking penalties be available for coaches to challenge?

- NHL GMs seemed happy with 3-on-3 overtime, but should there be any tweaks?

- Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that if the Arizona Coyotes don't win the auction for a piece of land in June, relocation is on the table. Is Utah the guaranteed spot, or is Houston a potential fit?

- Wayne Simmonds retired from the NHL on Monday. What's his legacy so far?

- The PWHL trade deadline has come and passed with few moves. Should there have been more?

- Will the Los Angeles Kings or Vegas Golden Knights capture the final division spot in the Pacific?

- U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame inductee and Rangers site contributor Stan Fischler discusses the New York Rangers, arguably the hottest team in the NHL right now. Does Artemi Panarin deserve some Hart Trophy love?

- Mitch Marner remains injured for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Should they let him rest until the playoffs?

And much more.

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Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss who could be the next coach of Team Canada. Then, with Nathan MacKinnon on a scoring tear, can anyone foil his Hart Trophy Campaign? Plus, Nashville's recent hot streak and so much more.

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Ryan Kennedy and Connor Somerville look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show, presented by Upper Deck.

Burning questions remain for a handful of NHL teams following the trade deadline last Friday. Can the Pittsburgh Penguins even turn things around next season? What's the future of the San Jose Sharks? Will John Tortorella's suspension hurt the Philadelphia Flyers?

Plus, the hosts and resident hockey card collector Jared Ostroff receive 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 cards looking to carry their momentum after finding a Connor Bedard Marquee Rookies card two weeks ago.

2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 cards hit store shelves March 6 and features some of the biggest young names out there like Connor Bedard. Keep an eye out for the series’ Young Guns cards, which include special Outburst Gold 1-of-1. Find them at your local hobby shop.

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Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss their winners and losers from yesterday's trade deadline. Plus, they talk with THN team site editors to analyze the deadline moves made by Colorado, Carolina and Toronto, along with so much more.

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Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos look around the NHL and beyond in The Hockey News Pre-Game Show, presented by Upper Deck.

In today's show:

- Can Travis Green save the New Jersey Devils' season? What are their goaltending plans?

- Penguins site editor Nick Horwat on what the return for Jake Guentzel should look like and the immense challenge that GM Kyle Dubas faces.

- According to a report on The Hockey News' Women's Hockey site, the NHL is using the PWHL to test out several new rules. They include allowing the top-seeded team to pick its playoff opponent. If the NHL were to adopt this, who would some of the divisional leaders pick?

- Upper Deck associate brand manager Ed Spiker talks about why card collectors are clamoring over the Connor Bedard rookie card and whether the upcoming Matt Rempe card should feature the New York Rangers enforcer sporting a black eye.

- What's the over-under on deadline day trades? 

- Do we envision a team taking a chance on Evgeny Kuznetsov? 

- And who is the next coach on the hot seat now that Lindy Ruff is out in New Jersey?

And more!

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