Neutral Zone Hotel
Neutral Zone Hotel is an unapologetically left-leaning, inclusive podcast about hockey, topics around hockey, and, sometimes, things that aren't hockey. The show features a rotating crew of six hosts and their special guests, who will discuss current events, take deep dives into interesting topics, and occasionally break for a bit of fun. We welcome all fans, new and old, to check into the Neutral Zone Hotel with us. Logo design by Emily Mowbray
Episodes
May 21, 2026 • 45 mins
0:00 - Benjamin welcomes Trevor and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel.
1:44 - Benjamin deals with SJ's truancy in a fair and just manner.
3:14 - NHL Finals Preview Time!
22:38 - The gang discuss the recent dismissal of Craig Berube & Adam Foote and ramifications for the league, plus Cassidy shenanigans.
30:29 - The crew discusses the PWHL's new cities and ranks the new colour schemes.
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1:44 - Benjamin deals with SJ's truancy in a fair and just manner.
3:14 - NHL Finals Preview Time!
22:38 - The gang discuss the recent dismissal of Craig Berube & Adam Foote and ramifications for the league, plus Cassidy shenanigans.
30:29 - The crew discusses the PWHL's new cities and ranks the new colour schemes.
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutra...
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May 14, 2026 • 54 mins
The NZH crew brings you a PWHL-heavy episode, discussing the playoffs and making sense of the PWHL's decision to expand to Las Vegas and Hamilton.
Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
1:03 Junior hockey talk because SJ just can't help themself
11:12 PWHL playoffs and Ottawa's move to the Canadian Tire Center
23:30 PWHL expansion to Las Vegas and Hamilton
45:13 NHL playoff predictions, a tangent on PWHL refereeing, and the need...
Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
1:03 Junior hockey talk because SJ just can't help themself
11:12 PWHL playoffs and Ottawa's move to the Canadian Tire Center
23:30 PWHL expansion to Las Vegas and Hamilton
45:13 NHL playoff predictions, a tangent on PWHL refereeing, and the need...
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May 7, 2026 • 60 mins
The Neutral Zone Hotel crew react LIVE to the NHL Draft Lottery! You, too, can experience Trevor's misery in the moment it occurs. After that, they chat about PWHL expansion news. Detroit is getting a team and the expansion process is very complicated!
Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
04:26 The Toronto Maple Leafs hire John Chayka and Mats Sundin
09:34 NHL Draft Lottery live reaction and continued Leaf...
Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
04:26 The Toronto Maple Leafs hire John Chayka and Mats Sundin
09:34 NHL Draft Lottery live reaction and continued Leaf...
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April 30, 2026 • 53 mins
Some celebration, some speculation, some PWHL playoff and expansion talk. And finally, a tribute to a great one. This episode has everything.
Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:47 Anže Kopitar retires
10:38 Will Brady Tkachuk remain an Ottawa Senator?
21:39 PWHL playoffs matchups
35:23 Current reporting on PWHL expansion cities
48:48 Trevor pays tribute to John Garrett after his sudden and unexpecte...
Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:47 Anže Kopitar retires
10:38 Will Brady Tkachuk remain an Ottawa Senator?
21:39 PWHL playoffs matchups
35:23 Current reporting on PWHL expansion cities
48:48 Trevor pays tribute to John Garrett after his sudden and unexpecte...
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April 23, 2026 • 46 mins
This week, the crew talks awards and playoffs.
0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
1:58 SJ gives an updated on the Everett Silvertips
10:17 It's time to announce the winners of the 2026 Neutral Zone Hotel Awards.
17:54 A discussion about the start of the NHL playoffs turns into wide ranging discussion on NHL ownership and history.
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0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
1:58 SJ gives an updated on the Everett Silvertips
10:17 It's time to announce the winners of the 2026 Neutral Zone Hotel Awards.
17:54 A discussion about the start of the NHL playoffs turns into wide ranging discussion on NHL ownership and history.
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April 16, 2026 • 58 mins
The crew lets you know which teams to bandwagon in the NHL playoffs and then discusses the nominations for the 2nd Annual Neutral Zone Hotel End of Season Awards. You can vote for the winners on discord!
Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
01:45 Carney and Stubb skate with the Ottawa Charge
04:35 NHL playoffs bandwagon rankings
21:58 The 2nd Annual Neutral Zone Hotel End of Season Award Nominations!
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Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
01:45 Carney and Stubb skate with the Ottawa Charge
04:35 NHL playoffs bandwagon rankings
21:58 The 2nd Annual Neutral Zone Hotel End of Season Award Nominations!
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April 9, 2026 • 61 mins
The NZH crew contemplates the moon, the PWHL, and what a disaster this season was for a lot of NHL teams.
Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel
01:29 Artemis II has gone to the moon
04:24 PWHL Updates: Carla McLeod, Torrent on the brink, season ticket renewals going out, Charge arena news
20:20 NHL Team Distaster Ranking
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Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel
01:29 Artemis II has gone to the moon
04:24 PWHL Updates: Carla McLeod, Torrent on the brink, season ticket renewals going out, Charge arena news
20:20 NHL Team Distaster Ranking
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April 2, 2026 • 64 mins
The Neutral Zone Hotel loves junior hockey, the Habs, and talking about weird management decisions in the NHL.
Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:12 An unplanned discussion on Canadian junior hockey
11:39 John Tortorella in Vegas and what are coaches even for anyway
25:10 Brad Treliving is fired and the media's Leafs obsession
51:21 Benjamin really loves the Habs
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Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:12 An unplanned discussion on Canadian junior hockey
11:39 John Tortorella in Vegas and what are coaches even for anyway
25:10 Brad Treliving is fired and the media's Leafs obsession
51:21 Benjamin really loves the Habs
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March 26, 2026 • 68 mins
Because the last Alan Eagleson episode was really long and we didn't have a huge amount to talk about, here's Episode 7 of the History's Greatest Bastards series. Hope you have fun!
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com
Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms.
You can follow us on social media i...
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com
Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms.
You can follow us on social media i...
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March 19, 2026 • 70 mins
0:00 - Benjamin welcomes Madison and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel.
5:31 - Mailbag time!
34:23 - Part 6 of the Alan Eagleson series.
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com
Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms.
You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined:
Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bs...
5:31 - Mailbag time!
34:23 - Part 6 of the Alan Eagleson series.
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team.
More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com
Logo design by Emily Mowbray.
We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms.
You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined:
Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bs...
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March 12, 2026 • 102 mins
The Olympics are over, the leagues are back in swing, and it's trade deadline season. The crew discusses the NHL deadline, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the next segment of the Alan Eagleson saga.
0:00 Benjamin welcomes Emily, Madison, and Alex to the Neutral Zone Hotel
2:18 The crew recaps the NHL trade deadline. More like trade dudline, amirite?
29:09 Alex recaps the Penguins season so far.
55:38 Episode 5 of Hockey's Greatest Bastard...
0:00 Benjamin welcomes Emily, Madison, and Alex to the Neutral Zone Hotel
2:18 The crew recaps the NHL trade deadline. More like trade dudline, amirite?
29:09 Alex recaps the Penguins season so far.
55:38 Episode 5 of Hockey's Greatest Bastard...
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March 5, 2026 • 104 mins
Lively discussion this week as the LA Kings fire Jim Hiller, Elliotte Friedman says something gross, we play a very fun game, and we continue learning about all-time jerk Alan Eagleson!
Benjamin welcomes SJ, Trevor, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:00 The LA Kings fire Jim Hiller (finally)
17:57 Discussing the gross thing Elliotte Friedman said on HNIC
29:43 Let's play Connexions!
1:03:40 Episode 4 of Hockey's Greatest Bastards ...
Benjamin welcomes SJ, Trevor, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:00 The LA Kings fire Jim Hiller (finally)
17:57 Discussing the gross thing Elliotte Friedman said on HNIC
29:43 Let's play Connexions!
1:03:40 Episode 4 of Hockey's Greatest Bastards ...
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February 26, 2026 • 101 mins
The crew discusses the Olympic gold medal games, post-game shenanigans, and the next chapter in the saga of notorious crime-doer Alan Eagleson.
Benjamin welcomes SJ, Trever, Madison, and Emily to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:25 Olympic women's gold medal game
12:46 Olympic men's gold medal game
23:51 Everything that happened after the men's gold medal game
49:47 We still love hockey
1:02:33 Episode 3 of Hockey's Greatest Bastards - The Life...
Benjamin welcomes SJ, Trever, Madison, and Emily to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:25 Olympic women's gold medal game
12:46 Olympic men's gold medal game
23:51 Everything that happened after the men's gold medal game
49:47 We still love hockey
1:02:33 Episode 3 of Hockey's Greatest Bastards - The Life...
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February 19, 2026 • 80 mins
The crew discusses the Olympics, a new PWHL documentary, and more on Alan Eagleson.
Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
05:03 Olympic women's hockey tournament
14:07 Olympic men's hockey tournament
20:19 Critiquing the Olympic hockey broadcasts
29:19 The inaugural season of the PWHL is covered on The Rise, a docu-series on the growth of women's sports
37:22 Episode 2 of Hockey's Greatest Bastards - The Life and Crimes of Alan ...
Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
05:03 Olympic women's hockey tournament
14:07 Olympic men's hockey tournament
20:19 Critiquing the Olympic hockey broadcasts
29:19 The inaugural season of the PWHL is covered on The Rise, a docu-series on the growth of women's sports
37:22 Episode 2 of Hockey's Greatest Bastards - The Life and Crimes of Alan ...
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February 12, 2026 • 90 mins
0:00 - Benjamin welcomes Emily and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel.
2:15 - Trevor leads a discussion of the recently passed Jim Robson.
5:54 - USA thumps Team Canada 5-0 in Women's Olympic Round Robin action.
14:44 - Artemi Panarin is traded to LA for spare parts and a few extra pucks.
19:21 - Emily leads Olympic Mans Hockey Time for Canada and the USA.
32:46 - Benjamin talks about Teams Czechia, Finland, and Sweden.
40:00 - Trevor talk...
2:15 - Trevor leads a discussion of the recently passed Jim Robson.
5:54 - USA thumps Team Canada 5-0 in Women's Olympic Round Robin action.
14:44 - Artemi Panarin is traded to LA for spare parts and a few extra pucks.
19:21 - Emily leads Olympic Mans Hockey Time for Canada and the USA.
32:46 - Benjamin talks about Teams Czechia, Finland, and Sweden.
40:00 - Trevor talk...
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February 5, 2026 • 70 mins
0:00 - Benjamin welcomes today's guests to the Neutral Zone Hotel
2:32 - Swayman and Vasilevskiy tee off at the Winter Classic and a discussion of career Gordie Howe Hat Tricks for goaltenders
10:12 - Benjamin walks us through the recent history of international women's hockey
30:26 - Emily takes us through Team Canada and Team USA
47:43 - SJ brings us through a discussion of medal longshots Czechia, Finland, and Sweden
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2:32 - Swayman and Vasilevskiy tee off at the Winter Classic and a discussion of career Gordie Howe Hat Tricks for goaltenders
10:12 - Benjamin walks us through the recent history of international women's hockey
30:26 - Emily takes us through Team Canada and Team USA
47:43 - SJ brings us through a discussion of medal longshots Czechia, Finland, and Sweden
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January 29, 2026 • 88 mins
The crew discusses USA Hockey's transgender participation ban, transphobic PWHL player Britta Curl-Salemme, and a special guest joins to discuss her own perspective as a transgender hockey player. At the end, we pivot to a discussion on the impact of Heated Rivalry across the pro hockey world.
Benjamin welcomes Emily, Trevor, and special guest Heather to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:47 The crew discusses USA Hockey's new transgender par...
Benjamin welcomes Emily, Trevor, and special guest Heather to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:47 The crew discusses USA Hockey's new transgender par...
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January 22, 2026 • 70 mins
This week, we find out how Gary Bettman learned of Heated Rivalry and have a little chat about the failing New York Rangers. Discussion of two trades in two leagues and the most recent PWHL Takeover game round out the episode.
0:00 Episode 691 of As the Puck Spins.
9:10 Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel.
10:14 The gang discuss the most recent letter to NY Rangers fans from the GM, where the last Ra...
0:00 Episode 691 of As the Puck Spins.
9:10 Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel.
10:14 The gang discuss the most recent letter to NY Rangers fans from the GM, where the last Ra...
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January 15, 2026 • 67 mins
This week, the minor leagues get fresh new CBAs, Benjamin travels to Halifax to see the PWHL, and the Columbus Blue Jackets have a new coach.
0:00 Benjamin welcomes Madison and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel.
3:13 It's new CBA time for the minor leagues, as both the AHL and ECHL have new labor deals.
32:24 Benjamin went to Halifax for the PWHL Takeover Tour game between the Ottawa Charge and Boston Fleet.
47:37 The Dean Evason Experimen...
0:00 Benjamin welcomes Madison and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel.
3:13 It's new CBA time for the minor leagues, as both the AHL and ECHL have new labor deals.
32:24 Benjamin went to Halifax for the PWHL Takeover Tour game between the Ottawa Charge and Boston Fleet.
47:37 The Dean Evason Experimen...
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January 8, 2026 • 65 mins
The Neutral Zone Hotel crew discusses the 2026 NHL Winter Classic outdoor game in Miami, the results, gameplay and attendance of the World Junior Championship that recently concluded in Minnesota, and then they celebrate their 100th episode by playing a hockey trivia game centered around the number 100.
Benjamin welcomes Madison, Trevor, John, and special guest Liz to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:49 2026 Winter Classic
33:35 World Junior...
Benjamin welcomes Madison, Trevor, John, and special guest Liz to the Neutral Zone Hotel
02:49 2026 Winter Classic
33:35 World Junior...
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