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  • NHL Playoffs Round 2 Breakdown + Montreal’s Game 7 Shocker & Leafs Front Office Bombshell

    NHL Playoffs Round 2 Breakdown + Montreal’s Game 7 Shocker & Leafs Front Office Bombshell
    2026/05/04

    The NHL Playoffs refuse to calm down — and neither do we.

    In this episode of The Bush League Hockey Podcast, we break down every Round 2 playoff matchup, react in real time to Montreal knocking out Tampa Bay in Game 7 while we’re recording, and dig into where each series could swing, stall, or completely explode.

    We also spend serious time on the biggest off‑ice news of the week: The Toronto Maple Leafs shaking up the front office, bringing in Mats Sundin and naming John Chayka as the new GM, with questions swirling about how the power structure actually works, what “acting President” really means, and who Chayka ultimately answers to. Is this stability? Vision? Or just another Leafs experiment waiting to be dissected?

    Add in playoff momentum swings, questionable decisions, goaltending debates, and a few classic Bush League tangents, and you’ve got an episode packed with hockey chaos, opinions, and laughs.

    🎧 Playoff hockey is peaking — and so are we. The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

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    1 時間 21 分
  • Brooms and Goons - Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs

    Brooms and Goons - Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs
    2026/04/27

    With half the squad mysteriously missing (last seen… somewhere?), Matt returns from assignment to break down everything happening in Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs—and it’s already chaos.

    From tight-checking battles to unexpected blowouts, this week’s Bush League duo dives into every series as they stand right now. Who’s in control? Who’s on the ropes? And which teams are already proving the regular season meant absolutely nothing?

    Expect hot takes, questionable analysis, and the kind of playoff overreactions that only make sense in April.

    The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

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    1 時間 28 分
  • Stanley Cup Playoffs Are Here | Full Round 1 Preview (No Adult Supervision)

    Stanley Cup Playoffs Are Here | Full Round 1 Preview (No Adult Supervision)
    2026/04/18

    Twas the eve before playoffs and all through the house… not a creature was stirring — not even a Rat. With the Stanley Cup Playoffs officially here, Gary and Jeremy go duo and break down all 8 Round 1 matchups, just hours before puck drop. No guests. No safety rails. No adult supervision. Who’s primed for a deep run? Which series is screaming upset? And whose playoff dreams are about to be over very quickly? This is your full NHL playoff preview, Bush League style — equal parts analysis, speculation, confidence, and chaos. Playoffs start tonight. Let’s get weird.

    The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

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    1 時間 19 分
  • Ottawa Clinches, Big 8 Debates, Playoff Madness & Detroit Misses Again!

    Ottawa Clinches, Big 8 Debates, Playoff Madness & Detroit Misses Again!
    2026/04/13

    The East is pure chaos, and we are absolutely here for it. This week on The Bush League Hockey Podcast, we debate who really deserves the Big 8 Player of the Week — is it Cole Caufield again, Connor McDavid doing Connor McDavid things, or Clayton Keller quietly wrecking defenses? Then it’s full playoff madness. Detroit misses the postseason for the 10th straight year, Ottawa punches its ticket, and suddenly the first‑round possibilities get wild. Montreal vs Buffalo? Montreal vs Tampa? Tampa vs Buffalo? Montreal vs Ottawa? We run through the most chaotic matchups and decide which ones we actually want to see. We also dig into the Jack Adams Award race — does Lindy Ruff take it? Is Dan Muse the real dark horse? Or does Jon Cooper finally get his flowers? Plus: did the Islanders get a legit coaching bump after firing Patrick Roy and bringing in Pete DeBoer, or is it just a classic short‑term spark? It’s debates, bad takes, good takes, and peak playoff energy — Bush League style.

    The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

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    1 時間 3 分
  • NHL Loses Its Mind: Roy Fired, Treliving Gone, Playoff Drama

    NHL Loses Its Mind: Roy Fired, Treliving Gone, Playoff Drama
    2026/04/06

    The NHL hit the panic button. The New York Islanders fired Patrick Roy with just four games left in the regular season, replacing him with Pete DeBoer in one of the strangest coaching moves of the season. We break down why it happened, why the timing makes zero sense, and what it means heading into the playoffs. In Toronto, the Leafs moved on from Brad Treliving — but the bigger question is why now? We dig into potential successors, the sudden influence of Keith Pelley, and whether firing Treliving right before the Leafs’ so‑called revenge game against Radko Gudas and the Ducks was intentional… or just peak Leafs dysfunction. Plus:
    • Big 8 Player of the Week debate (McDavid, Crosby, Malkin, Burns)
    • Early playoff matchup talk
    • Teams we trust, teams we absolutely do not
    Loud takes. Bad timing. Classic Bush League.

    The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

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    1 時間 10 分
  • Vegas Fires Cassidy?! Tortorella Hired?! Big 8 Player of the Week & Playoff Chaos

    Vegas Fires Cassidy?! Tortorella Hired?! Big 8 Player of the Week & Playoff Chaos
    2026/03/30

    A wild episode of The Bush League Hockey Podcast as we dive into one of the most shocking coaching scenarios imaginable. We discuss the possibility of Vegas moving on from Bruce Cassidy and turning to John Tortorella, and what that would mean for the Golden Knights and the NHL landscape as a whole. We also name this week’s Big 8 Player of the Week, break down early NHL playoff matchups, and debate the future in Toronto—is Craig Berube nearing the end, and could Brad Treliving be next? Straight‑talk hockey, big opinions, and no filters—this is Bush League Hockey.

    The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

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    1 時間 8 分
  • Playoff Matchups Right Now + Leafs Disaster Night | Bettman GM Meetings & DoPS

    Playoff Matchups Right Now + Leafs Disaster Night | Bettman GM Meetings & DoPS
    2026/03/23

    Leafs chaos before the puck even drops. A Nylander warmup shot hits Anthony Stolarz in the throat, sending him to the hospital — and Joseph Woll has to step into the game with almost no notice. We break down how the night unraveled, why the Leafs didn’t protect Woll, and how Ottawa outshot Toronto 43–14. Then we zoom out to the league: playoff matchups if the postseason started today, Bettman’s moments with the GMs at the NHL GM meetings, and the A.J. Greer hit on Connor Zary — plus what the Department of Player Safety response tells us. And yes… we close it out with this week’s Big 8 Player of the Week 🏆 (who got it — and why). Follow/Subscribe for weekly NHL talk and hot-button takes from The Bush League Hockey Podcast.

    The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

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    1 時間 4 分
  • NHL Controversy Week: MacKinnon, Gudas, Matthews Injury & Sens Mess!

    NHL Controversy Week: MacKinnon, Gudas, Matthews Injury & Sens Mess!
    2026/03/16

    In Episode 19 of The Bush League Hockey Podcast, we dive into a week full of controversy around NHL hits, suspensions, and puzzling league decisions. We start with the Nathan MacKinnon hit on Connor Ingram, the aftermath, and the intensifying debate around video replay and consistency in player safety rulings. We then tackle the Radko Gudas hit on Auston Matthews, including the injury, the surprising lack of pushback from Toronto, and whether the suspension length made any sense. The crew also breaks down the bizarre situation involving the Ottawa Senators losing their draft pick — then getting it back, along with a major fine. Finally, we wrap up with the always‑fun Big 8 Player of the Week discussion… and reveal who earned the honours this episode. New episodes every week covering NHL news, controversies, player performances, and all things Bush League. The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

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    1 時間 11 分