The Bush League Hockey Podcast

The NHL Trade Deadline is over, and we break down the biggest winners and losers from deadline day, including the Colorado Avalanche making major moves and the fallout across the league.

We also discuss Evgeni Malkin’s suspension after hacking down Rasmus Dahlin, what it means for Pittsburgh, and which teams truly improved heading into the playoff race.

Instead of our usual Big 8 Player of the Week, we switch things up and award ou...

This week we break down one of the wildest goalie moments of the season as Gustavsson delivers a stellar performance… and then literally throws up in his crease. Hockey is not for the weak.

With the trade deadline looming, we dive deep into the latest trade bait board, debate the biggest names generating buzz, and try to make sense of the chaos. Buyers, sellers, and everything in between — we’ve got takes.

Plus, we reveal this week...

Canada brought the shots. USA brought Connor Hellebuyck. Gold goes south.

This week we break down the Olympic gold medal game in Italy as the United States wins despite being heavily outshot, thanks to an all-time performance from Hellebuyck. Credit to the Americans — but Canada still looked strong, and we’re talking about it all.

We also touch on the emotional Johnny Gaudreau tribute that had everyone in their feelings, and we han...

On this episode of The Bush League Hockey Podcast, the guys react to an awkward Team USA practice moment after a photo of the Tkachuk and Hughes brothers somehow gets posted… with Quinn Hughes cropped out.

We reveal this week’s Big 8 Player of the Week, then jump into a full Olympic preview, breaking down the rosters and projected lines for Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland, and Czechia. Who has the best forward group? The deepest blue ...

Roster changes and big headlines across the hockey world this week.

We discuss Sam Bennett stepping in for the injured Anthony Cirelli and what that means moving forward. We also react to the major trade sending Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings, followed by a 2-year extension — and whether it’s a win for both sides. To wrap things up, we look ahead to the upcoming Olympics and why international hockey has us fired up.

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We start with a scary situation involving Craig Berube, who suffered a nasty head injury. Was it a freak gym accident? What do we actually know — and what don’t we?

Then things get weird.

William Nylander appears to flip the bird toward a camera — and somehow that leads to a $5,000 fine from George Parros and the Department of Player Safety. Off-ice gesture. On-ice discipline. Make it make sense.

And finally… the big one.

What is a...

Toronto wrapped up a strong road trip in a big way — including handing the Colorado Avalanche their first home loss of the season — but not without some eyebrow-raising scheduling along the way. Back-to-back games at altitude in Colorado and Utah? Yeah… we talk about that.

We also dig into the Winnipeg Jets and what suddenly looks very off the rails, Toronto battling back from a two-goal deficit to win in overtime, and a fascinatin...

This week on The Bush League Podcast, a simple retweet turns into a reminder for everyone to slow down on social media, as Elliotte Friedman’s viral blooper gives us a good laugh.

We then carefully discuss the situation surrounding the Ottawa Senators, following Linus Ullmark’s leave from the team and the public response that unintentionally brought more attention to an issue that should have remained private. We’re clear on the li...

The NHL standings couldn’t look more different.

The Eastern Conference is packed tight, with teams battling every night for position, while the Western Conference has far more separation between contenders and the rest of the field.

We break down Nathan MacKinnon’s intensity and leadership, and how Colorado has somehow lost just three games in regulation so far this season — an incredible start.

We also discuss Auston Matthews pass...

Olympic hockey roster season is officially underway — and the snubs are already causing chaos.

On Episode 9 of The Bush League Hockey Podcast, we react to the early 2026 Olympic roster announcements from Canada, USA, Sweden, and Finland, with a heavy focus on the surprising names left off the list.

No Connor Bedard. No Sam Bennett. No Jason Robertson. No Adam Fox. No Cole Caufield.

Are these bold roster calls justified, or are fans...

Things get heated in Episode 8 of The Bush League Hockey Podcast.

We break down the Jarry for Skinner trade and what it means moving forward, then dive deep into the ongoing Quinn Hughes trade discussion and whether a deal like that even makes sense.

But the episode takes a wild turn when a listener calls in and unloads an angry 30-minute rant about the Toronto Maple Leafs.

What is actually wrong with the Leafs? Do the top six want...

In S2E7 of The Bush League Hockey Podcast, the boys react to the bizarre rink fiasco in Milan — a surface that literally came up short. How does something like that even happen at an international level?

We also dive into the big question everyone’s debating: Who are the real locks for Team Canada? Is Bedard a sure thing? Celebrini? Does Wilson make sense? Has Suzuki earned his spot?

Around the league:

The West: The gap between 1st...

In Episode 6 of The Bush League Hockey Podcast, the boys dig into everything happening around the NHL right now:

🔥 What’s actually wrong with the Toronto Maple Leafs? – Are the injuries too much to overcome? – Will Craig Berube survive the slide, or is a firing incoming? – Where do they go from here?

🚨 Young teams cooling off Teams that started hot are now crashing back to Earth — we break down who’s legit and who’s fading fast.

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The Avs dropped a 9–1 love letter on the Oilers and Edmonton fans are not okay. Meanwhile, the Leafs are doing the “we swear it’ll be different this year” routine again. Then we try to build Team Canada… and immediately start ruining friendships. Does Bedard AND Celebrini make the roster? Is Nick Suzuki being criminally overlooked? And are we really saying Binnington might be the safest goaltending option in this country right now?...

This week on The Bush League Hockey Podcast, we cover everything from heartbreak to milestones.

John Tavares scores his 500th goal — is he on a Hall of Fame path? Chris Tanev’s injured again, Martin Nečas signs in Colorado, and we wonder how much Cale Makar’s next deal might be worth. Plus, could Macklin Celebrini represent Team Canada soon?

We even dip into the World Series of Baseball — and why that ending still hurts.

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We’re carving faces into imaginary granite this week—welcome to the NHL Goalie Mount Rushmore debate! Hasek? Roy? Brodeur? Someone throws out a wild card and chaos follows. In other news: the Devils look devilishly good, the Habs have Demidov and Caufield cooking, the Leafs are “fine, we guess,” Washington hits the fire button early, and Vegas grabs Hart like it’s a jackpot. Also: did the Nordiques vs. Whalers throwback game make u...