Dan and Shawn are joined by Bill Guerin (12:38) to talk about the Olympics, how Team USA's roster is shaping up, the impact of the rink dimensions and his Olympic experience. He also chats about how the Minnesota Wild rebounded from a miserable start to the season and the emergence of his goalie tandem. The guys start the episode talking about the League's two best teams, the Avalanche and the Stars and also dissect the Washington Capitals, while looking at Logan Thompson and Team Canada's goalie situation. They wrap up with an update from the Board of Governors meeting, analyze the Quinn Hughes trade rumors and have discussion on the Chicago Blackhawks and the decisions Kyle Davidson will have to make with the roster. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by Dean Evason (13:23) to talk about the Blue Jacket's early season success, the parody of the NHL, the tight Eastern Conference standings, Jet Greaves' emergence in the crease and how Zach Werenski stacks up with other top defensemen in the NHL. The guys start the episode dissecting the stellar play of the Avalanche, Stars and Wild in the Central Division and analyzing Jordan Binnington's poor start and diving into his feisty encounter with Blues coach Jim Montgomery. They wrap the episode opening up the mailbag and diving into what the Canucks will do with Quinn Hughes and what teams might be a good fit to acquire him. Plus, thoughts on the Florida Panthers and goalie situation in Edmonton. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by Islanders GM Mathieu Darche (19:50) to talk about Matthew Schaefer's development, Bo Horvat's start and Patrick Roy's coaching style. The guys also get into Barry Trotz calling out the Predators, rookie goalies making an impact, the Minnesota Wild's hot streak and update the Trophy Tracker ahead of American Thanksgiving. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by Colorado Avalanche goalie Scott Wedgewood (13:15) to talk about his start to the season, the Avs success, his Olympic chances and some of the intricacies behind the goalie position. The guys start the episode talking about Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard, their Olympic candidacy and whether or not the Blackhawks are a playoff team. They wrap the episode up chatting about the Toronto Maple Leafs struggles, the NY Islanders and the freak injury to Jack Hughes and what it means for the Devils moving forward. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by former NHL defenseman and current Tampa Bay Lightning analyst Braydon Coburn (16:00) to talk about the team's slow start, Brayden Point's struggles and Jon Cooper's strengths as a coach. He also chats about the surprising start to the season for the Anaheim Ducks and marvels at Matthew Schaefer's play at such a young age. The episode features conversations about the upstart Anaheim Ducks and their sustainability, the Colorado Avalanche and if they're the best team in the League, and if there is room on the Canadian Olympic team for both Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard.

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com's Mike Zeisberger (16:25) to talk about the state of the Maple Leafs, their lack of scoring and their efforts to replace Mitch Marner's playmaking ability in their lineup. Plus, he talks about his conversation with Bill Armstrong of the Utah Mammoth and provides some perspective on Joe Thornton as he gets inducted into the Hall of Fame next week. The guys start the episode discussing the Anaheim Ducks, Cutter Gauthier's high level of play and whether or not the team's success is sustainable in the Western Conference. Plus, Dan opens up the mailbag to talk about Cale Makar's next contract and what it could end up being. They wrap the episode up chatting about whether or not the Nashville Predators and Steven Stamkos could part ways at the Deadline and what teams could be a good fit for the 35 year-old winger. 

Dan and Shawn react to Tuesday night’s Frozen Frenzy, including Dan’s behind-the-scenes experience observing ESPN’s production of the event. The guys follow with reaction to Alex Ovechkin’s slow start to the season as he remains stuck on 899 career goals and Pittsburgh’s hot start to the season, and whether or not the Penguins can sustain their early success while led by aging stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The duo then debates the sustainability of Connor Hellebuyck’s workload in Winnipeg and whether the Maple Leafs can resurrect early struggles or if Toronto’s playoff chances are in doubt.

Dan and Shawn are joined by Sebastian Aho of the Carolina Hurricanes (15:04) and Daren Millard to talk about the Vegas Golden Knights hot start (35:22). The guys start the episode looking back at Brad Marchand's return to Boston and play "In or Out" -- do they believe in the Utah Mammoth, Pittsburgh Penguins, Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs ? They also discuss the Blackhawks re-build, cover the NY Rangers scoring woes and look at the NJ Devils start with a healthy Jack Hughes. 

Dan and Shawn are joined by Edmonton Oilers rookie forwards Isaac Howard and Matt Savoie (17:47) to talk about adjusting to the NHL game and lifestyle while learning the ropes from Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. In addition to a conversation with the Oilers' rookies, some of the topics covered in this week's podcast include the hot start to the season for the Boston Bruins and goalie Jeremy Swayman, the cold start for the struggling Buffalo Sabres, first impressions of New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer, the Rangers inability to score at home, Brady Tkachuk's injury and the impact it will have on the Ottawa Senators and, potentially, the United States Olympic team, and Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson's new contract.

As the puck drops on the 2025-2026 season, Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com columnist Nick Cotsonika (18:47) to discuss Mitch Marner’s debut with the Vegas Golden Knights and Gavin McKenna’s collegiate debut with Penn State, and NHL.com senior writer Tom Gulitti (38:51) to chat about Alex Ovechkin’s future in Washington as the 40-year-old superstar starts his 21st NHL season. The guys open the show with reaction to this week’s season-opening storylines and Connor McDavid’s extension in Edmonton. Dan and Shawn close the show with their predictions for this season’s major award winners.

In the first episode of the new season of @TheRink, Dan and Shawn are joined by TNT lead analyst Eddie Olczyk (9:17) to preview the 2025-26 season. The guys open the show with reaction to the Minnesota Wild signing Kirill Kaprizov to an eight-year $136-million extension and how the deal resets the market, including future deals for high-profile free agents such as Connor McDavid. After the interview, Dan and Shawn make preseason predictions including their picks to win each division and the Stanley Cup, plus Dan’s big bold prediction for the season.