Energy Line with Nate & JSB is back as Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks are back home from vacation. They open the show discussing their trips the last few weeks, Julie’s Italy story and storylines with NHL training camp a few weeks away. Former NHL goalie and TSN analyst Jamie McLellan then joins Nate and JSB. “Noodles” discusses his trip to Italy, the Olympics roster, the future of the Ottawa Senators and the outlook for the Maple Leafs. McLennan also gets into the Connor McDavid contract situation and the Oilers goalie situation.

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This is a special "best of" episode of Energy Line with Nate and JSB. Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks are joined by some of their best guests so far in the first season of the podcast. Hall of Famer Mark Messier talks about his company Game 7, his personal favorite Game 7 and how he got connected to Danny DeVito. Another Hall of Famer in Jeremy Roenick discusses getting inducted, his changes in his own life and why he knew Matthew Tkachuk was going to be great. Former Florida Panther and now podcaster Keith Yandle breaks down why his old teammate Aleksander Barkov is so elite and stories from playing days to now with Paul “Biz” Bissonnette. Former Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau breaks down the emotions watching Alex Ovechkin break the all-time goals record and details stories from coaching him.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about what Nate learned at broadcasting camp. They also get into Julie’s trip to Nashville. Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy then joins Nate and JSB. Cassidy discusses the offseason, Four Nations, the playoffs, adding Mitch Marner and the ending of his time with the Bruins and winning a title in his first season as head coach in Las Vegas.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about Nate’s journey to New York, broadcasting camp and the state of NHL broadcasting. Newest Carolina Hurricanes forward Nikolaj Ehlers then joins Nate and JSB. Ehlers discusses his new contract with the Hurricanes, how his hockey journey started, leaving the Jets and the emotions that came with it, the extra time it took to finally sign and who he’s excited to play with on the Hurricanes.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about some of the most impactful signings so far in free agency. They also discuss the CBA changes as well as Gavin McKenna deciding to play for Penn State. Two-time Stanley Cup champion Aaron Ekblad then joins Nate and JSB. Ekblad discusses life after winning a second straight title, the celebrations, trying to contain the Oilers star players, why he signed a new contract to stick with the Panthers and his offseason plan.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show reacting to the NHL Draft. They discuss the big free agent moves, including Mitch Marner going to Las Vegas and some of the under the radar signings. Sportsnet hockey insider Elliotte Friedman then joins the show. Friedman dives into the free agency frenzy, the stunning K’Andre Miller trade, breaking news and the behind the scenes of reporting during this time and what other moves could be coming.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show reacting to the breaking news of the Evander Kane trade. They also discuss the Trevor Zegras trade to the Flyers, free agency beginning next week, the Hall of Fame class and Nate shares stories on a few of the inductees he played with and against. Daily Faceoff hockey insider Frank Seravalli joins Nate and JSB as the first two-time guest. They discuss the biggest free agents in the NHL, Mitch Marner’s future, Sam Bennett, Corey Perry and some of the other key names. Seravalli also looks ahead to the NHL Draft, reacts to the Hall of Fame class this year and his own upcoming media free agency this week.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up breaking down the Panthers winning a second straight Stanley Cup. They discuss how much better the Panthers were than the Oilers in this series, the Panthers celebrations and Corey Perry’s career. Daily Faceoff host Jeff Marek then joins Nate and JSB. Marek tells a story about Nate, dives into the Panthers winning the Stanley Cup, the future of the Panthers and who stays and who goes. They discuss whether the Panthers are a dynasty, where do the Oilers go from here, the need for a goalie, Matthew Tkachuk’s impact, Four Nations and whether the Panthers can make it a three-peat next season.

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