After a three-day break, plenty going on around the NHL for the final show of 2025. A bunch of items from to hit on for our 165th program of the calendar year.

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Steve Larmer and Kevin Lowe join Neil and Vic to relive the Rangers' dominant start to the 1994 playoffs. From back-to-back 6-0 shutouts sweeping the Islanders to conquering the problematic Capitals in five games, this episode reveals how championship experience kept the team focused. Hear about the "1940" chants at Nassau Coliseum, Esa Tikkanen's legendary kiss to Keith Jones, Mike Richter's redemption after the Kevin Hatcher goal, and why winning quickly mattered for an older team. The Rangers went 8-1 through two rounds—this is how they made it look easy when it wasn't.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Welcome to Episode 2: Quick Path to Eastern Conference Final, first two playoff rounds

[02:00] - Steve Larmer and Kevin Lowe join Neil to discuss Islanders and Capitals series

[03:00] - Neil's perspective: NY media wanting Rangers to fail, keeping the 54-year drought narrative alive

[04:00] - Kevin Lowe's first Nassau Coliseum game: "What the heck is 1940?" - learning about the curse

[06:00] - Steve Larmer on Norris Division wars: Chicago battles with Detroit, St. Louis, Toronto, Minnesota prepared him

[07:00] - Game 1 vs Islanders: complete 6-0 thrashing, not even close from the opening faceoff

[08:00] - Game 2: Richter's 13 saves in first 10 minutes, stonewalling Islanders' comeback attempt, another 6-0 win

[09:00] - Kevin Lowe on playing in front of Richter: "Never heard two goalies talk more" with Healy

[10:00] - Championship goaltending culture: "Never anybody else's fault" - taking responsibility over finger-pointing

[11:00] - Walking out of Nassau after sweep: Islander fans yelling "You're too old! You won't get anywhere!"

[12:00] - Steve Larmer on zero finger-pointing: calmness from Oilers champions keeping room level-headed

[13:00] - Kevin's 1986 Vancouver lesson: "Something didn't feel right, it was too easy" - staying on guard

[15:00] - Neil's perspective: 8-1 through two rounds, but only thinking "we" not celebrating personal accomplishment

[17:00] - Special teams dominance: 6-for-21 power play, 15-for-15 penalty kill through first three games

[18:00] - Game 4 vs Islanders: spotting them 2-0 lead, Messier breakaway exclamation point finishing sweep

[19:00] - Steve on being surrounded by Cup winners: warmth and welcoming from Oilers group teaching him

[21:00] - Neil's philosophy: acquiring winners who know how to handle playoff pressure and keep team calm

[23:00] - The Oiler collection strategy: Mark, Kevin, Mac T, Anderson, Tikk - loading up with championship DNA

[25:00] - Championship experience value: keeping Brian Leetch and others from panicking when adversity hit

[26:00] - Kevin on Mike Keenan: never practicing penalty kill once all season, talking in meetings, #1 in both

[27:00] - Mark Messier overruling Keenan: "Are you crazy?" when Mike wanted to go somewhere else before Game 7

[28:00] - Steve on keeping routines normal: trusting veterans to handle themselves, see families, stay balanced

[29:00] - Neil's double-edged sword: President's Trophy great until you lose, then it becomes ammunition against you

[30:00] - The depth advantage: Gilberts, Lidster, Wells - trust in third and fourth lines, not wearing out top six

[31:00] - Kevin on sweeping Islanders importance: 34-35 years old, needed rest and regeneration for long run

[34:00] - Washington Capitals history: problematic opponent since 1974, defeating Rangers in 1990 and 1991

[35:00] - Neil's staged anger in 1991: protecting Roger Nielsen, sending organizational message about first-round losses

[36:00] - That 1991 loss spurring everything: signing Graves, trading for Messier, changing from losing to winning culture

[37:00] - Seven days off between series: concerns about rust vs benefits of rest for older team

[39:00] - Kevin on Capitals series: more leery...

Neil Smith, Glenn Healy, and John Davidson reunite to relive the 1994 Rangers' legendary Stanley Cup run. From Mike Keenan's controversial hiring to the franchise-altering trade deadline, this is the untold story of how the President's Trophy champions assembled. Hear about Mark Messier's leadership transforming the culture, the Butch Goring comparisons, the expansion draft chess moves that brought Glenn Healy aboard, and Neil Smith's calculated gamble trading beloved stars Tony Amonte and Mike Gartner. This is Part 1 of a 5-episode series celebrating 30 years since Broadway's greatest parade.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Welcome to 1994 Forever: 5-part series on the Rangers' 54-year championship drought ending

[02:00] - Neil Smith, Glenn Healy, John Davidson: three generations of Rangers history united

[03:00] - 30 years later: erasing three generations of misery for grandfathers, fathers, and sons

[04:00] - John Davidson's playing career: 1979 Finals heartbreak against Montreal, losing 4 straight after 2-0 series lead

[06:00] - JD's broadcasting evolution: watching championship teams league-wide, telling Neil "You're the best team"

[08:00] - The tense Game 7 moment: Neil on a crate backstage, JD saying "This thing isn't done yet"

[10:00] - Steve Larmer's last face-off: pinning his man against the glass even after time expired

[11:00] - Glenn Healy's Islanders comparison: first day of Rangers camp realizing "This team is 10 times better"

[12:00] - The depth advantage: death by committee, games decided in 30 minutes, Richter making 27 saves to close

[13:00] - Mark Messier's arrival in 1991: the glue that transformed individuals into a championship team

[15:00] - The Oiler connection: purposefully acquiring Edmonton champions, "Who better to get than winners?"

[16:00] - Stanley Campbell's famous quote: "No more Oilers!" Neil's response: "What do you want, Sharks and Senators?"

[17:00] - John Davidson as sounding board: not just a broadcaster, a crucial voice without emotional investment

[18:00] - Benny Patrisse story: World War II veteran towel boy, Mark Messier ensuring he got a championship ring

[20:00] - "Everybody mattered": from the stretch guy to the color commentator, complete team culture

[21:00] - Mike Keenan's April 1993 hiring: handling elite-level players, the only available proven championship coach

[23:00] - 1993 expansion draft crisis: protecting Mike Richter over John Vanbiesbrouck, the pressure of getting nothing back

[24:00] - The Pat Quinn trade: Vanbiesbrouck to Vancouver for "future considerations" Doug Lidster with 5 minutes to deadline

[26:00] - Glenn Healy acquisition: secondary expansion draft, getting the Islanders goalie who "beats us all the time"

[28:00] - Greg Gilbert free agent signing and Paul Broten waiver loss for Mike Hudson depth addition

[29:00] - Alexander Karpovtsev trade: Pierre Pagé asking for Mike Hartman, Krister Ström's scouting gem from Quebec

[31:00] - Steve Larmer holdout: the Iron Man refusing to play for Chicago, Pulford refusing to trade to Keenan's team

[32:00] - The Hartford three-way: James Patrick and Darren Turcotte for Larmer and Nick Kypreos bonus

[33:00] - Training camp in London: French's Challenge vs Maple Leafs, complete roster bonding from day one

[34:00] - Mike Keenan's kindest act: 5 days off in London, team bonding at 100% body fat together

[35:00] - Nick Kypreos singing "Brandy": Mark Messier's reaction - "This little puke better be able to play"

[36:00] - Alexander Karpovtsev shirtless: "Did we just sign a plumber?" - Dean Martin body, championship player

[38:00] - The corporate culture shift: London trip bonding suits with players, no longer cold corporate Madison Square Garden

[39:00] - Mike Keenan disappearing act: Neil searching for him on London flight, he...

Chances are, if you have seen a memorable hockey photo over the past half century, it can through the lens of Bruce Bennett.

The legendary photographer and recent inductee to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame stopped by to join Neil and Vic sharing memories, his preparation and the inside scoop on getting the perfect shot.

In Three Things You Need to Pay Attention to, it's an upside-down world heading into the break, three teams put up five-goal periods on Tuesday and what's going on with the Kings at home?

Also, there's been a coaching dismissal in Toronto, some ornery play between rivals, an infamous anniversary and some encouraging numbers for the show as 2025 comes to a close.

IN THIS EPISODE

[02:14] - Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To

[17:01] - Bruce Bennett joins the show and a light-hearted response to the questions he's been asked during the course of a half century of covering hockey.

[18:31] - Bennett's love of hockey and desire to become a photographer had roots close to home.

[19:43] - Bennett shares thoughts on photos which capture the essence of what he looks for in a shot: The contrast in emotion.

[22:22] - A typical day from set-up to break down at the arena.

[25:18] - The Alexander Ovechkin goal to become the all-time NHL goal-scoring king.

[26:27] - After all these years with his status, does Bennett need to call ahead to get a spot to shoot a game?

[27:44] - The evolution in the development of photos and the role improved lighting has played.

[30:23] -Other hockey photographers who influenced Bennett's career.

[31:58] - Possible to go to a game without thinking about shooting it? Bennett shares a story from his past and how he still has angst in the present.

[33:40] - The remaining bucket list is...short and to the point.

[35:19] - Pointers for aspiring photographers. Vic shares a story from 1992 that proved he was not cut out for shooting live events.

[37:17] - Having shot so many games - a large number in the New York area - does Bruce have a team he cheers for?

[39:30] - Dovetailing off his previous answer, Neil queries whether Bennett has ever been emotionally affected by seeing a player get injured close up.

[40:52] - Finally getting around to the all-time best photo.

[44:38] - Wrapping up the discussion with Bruce Bennett.

[47:08] - The Toronto Maple Leafs can't fire their power play unit, so you know who takes the fall.

[50:15] - Rivals get into it before the break on an infamous anniversary for the Bruins.

[56:31] - Personnel update.

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In a weekend which offered up storylines several different areas, one stood out as one legend passed another in Pittsburgh Sunday with Sidney Crosby tying, then passing Mario Lemieux atop the all-time Penguins points list.

Elsewhere, both Toronto and Carolina had lost weekend but the narratives are vastly different.

We also have a pair of trades to report while the front office turnover in Buffalo continues.

Finally, which team is the most dominant in pro hockey thus far? If you guessed Colorado, you'd be...wrong.

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Captain Dennis Potvin, left wing John Tonelli, and defenseman Ken Morrow continue their celebration of the Islanders dynasty with Part 2. From the exhaustion of overtime to the relief of Bobby Nystrom's famous goal, the legends share what happened after May 24, 1980. Hear stories about defending four straight championships, the brutal 1982 Pittsburgh comeback, dominating Gretzky's young Oilers with defensive strategy, Billy Smith's battling mentality, the controversial 2-3-2 format that ended the dynasty in 1984, and why 19 consecutive playoff series wins will never be matched.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Overtime exhaustion: fear as the greatest motivator, never doubting the heart of champions against Philadelphia's 35-game unbeaten streak.

[01:00] - Ken Morrow's head between his knees: missing Bobby Nystrom's winning goal because of complete physical exhaustion.

[02:00] - Afternoon game disruption: how the unusual 3pm start on CBS threw off routines and added to the difficulty.

[03:00] - John Tonelli's celebration: nobody jumped and celebrated like JT in those days, the famous jumping moment.

[04:00] - Dennis Potvin's flashbulb memory: tasting the lead from old-fashioned camera flashes exploding throughout Nassau Coliseum.

[05:00] - Fans storming the ice: security couldn't hold back the celebration, Bobby Trottier never touching the Cup on ice.

[06:00] - The moment it sinks in: "Holy fuck, we've won the Stanley Cup" - processing what none of them had ever done before.

[07:00] - Relief before joy: Ken Morrow's first feeling was relief from not having to practice or play another shift.

[08:00] - John Tonelli's exhaustion: slow-motion pass to Nystrom, going home to bed after 20 minutes at Bill Torrey's party.

[09:00] - Dennis Potvin's Jean Beliveau moment: thinking of his childhood hero raising the Cup, then giving it to Clark Gillies first.

[11:00] - Defending champions 1980-81: best record at 110 points, sweeping Toronto, beating young Oilers in six, Rangers in six, Minnesota in five.

[12:00] - Butch Goring wins Conn Smythe: the catalyst from March 1980 carrying through, Neil Smith joins the organization.

[13:00] - Barry Beck's famous quote: "They know what we're gonna do before we do it" - Islander scouting and preparation.

[14:00] - Bill Torrey's genius: surrounding himself with great people, letting them do their jobs, the hallmark of championship organizations.

[15:00] - The Putsy Tonelli trade: Bill sending John's brother away, then bringing him back to win two Cups together.

[16:00] - Putsy's locker room presence: nobody better than John's brother for team morale and support, the intangibles that matter.

[17:00] - 1982 Pittsburgh collapse: up 2-0 in series, 3-1 late in game five, owner tells Penguins fans not to come.

[18:00] - The Al Arbor warmup trick: pulling Billy Smith on power play to buy time, rule changed after this game.

[19:00] - John Tonelli's quick release tying goal: puck jumping over Randy Carlyle's stick, Michel Dion standing on his head.

[20:00] - Tonelli's overtime winner: reaction shot that caught everyone off guard, vintage Bossy-style release.

[21:00] - Ken Morrow's desperation slide: taking away the 2-on-1 pass, Mike Bullard hitting the post instead of scoring.

[22:00] - Mike Bossy's parallel-to-ice goal: flying horizontal while backhanding the puck, greatest goal Kenny ever saw.

[24:00] - 1984 Finals vs. Cocky Oilers: Gretzky, Messier, Coffey, Kurri getting all the headlines as the new machine.

[25:00] - Billy Smith's Game 1 masterpiece: 35-save shutout, greatest goaltending performance in NHL history according to Morrow.

[26:00] - Raising the level: Islanders' ability to meet any challenge and play just a bit better, matching Edmonton's intensity.

[27:00] - The Gretzky strategy: taking away his options, not attacking

Captain Dennis Potvin, left wing John Tonelli, and defenseman Ken Morrow join Neil and Vic to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the New York Islanders' first Stanley Cup championship. From a 12-win expansion disaster to hockey immortality, these three Hall of Famers share firsthand accounts of the 1980 playoff run that launched a dynasty. Hear stories about the Butch Goring trade, the brutal Boston series with Clark Gillies vs. Terry O'Reilly, dominating Philadelphia's power play, and Bobby Nystrom's legendary overtime goal that changed franchise history forever.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Bobby Nystrom's overtime goal against Philadelphia: the moment that launched the Islanders dynasty in 1980

[02:00] - Welcome to three champions: Captain Dennis Potvin, John Tonelli, and Ken Morrow sharing memories 45 years later

[04:00] - The Bowling Green connection: Ken Morrow's college days and the 1984 Falcons national championship vs. Western Michigan's 2025 title

[05:00] - Do the stories get better with time? Dennis admits some details fade, but the important moments against LA and Philly remain vivid

[06:00] - The 1980 team faced the NHL's best: why playing Philadelphia in the finals made the championship even more special

[07:00] - The practice that won the Cup: Al Arbor's crisscross drill that produced Nystrom's famous goal, practiced daily for weeks

[08:00] - John Tonelli's game-winner setup: the split-second decision to pass instead of shoot when Moose Dupont committed

[09:00] - Ken Morrow's Olympic gold to Stanley Cup: joining the Islanders after Lake Placid and practicing against Bossy, Trottier, and Tonelli

[10:00] - The welcome from veterans: team character from Bill Torrey and Al Arbor down through the entire locker room

[11:00] - Building the foundation: 1975's Cinderella run beating Rangers and Pittsburgh, then heartbreak against Montreal (76, 77) and Toronto (78)

[12:00] - The Butch Goring trade: filling the second-line center void after Brian Trottier, Goring's "Do you know how good you are?" speech

[13:00] - Brent Sutter at 20 as second-line center before Goring: the depth issue that needed solving at the deadline

[14:00] - Bill Torrey's masterpiece: Goring, Gordie Lane, Anders Kallur injecting speed, grit, and talent into the lineup

[15:00] - Dave Langevin's addition: 6'4", 240-pound defenseman completing the puzzle alongside Morrow and Potvin

[16:00] - Round 1 vs. LA Kings: Ken Morrow's overtime winner, a 48 mph shot along the ice that deflected off a skate

[18:00] - Morrow's three playoff overtime goals: scoring the occasional goal while playing shutdown defense

[19:00] - The Boston series: Clark Gillies vs. Terry O'Reilly defining moment, 16 fighting majors and 248 penalty minutes in game two

[20:00] - Dennis Potvin's respect for O'Reilly: knowing him from junior hockey, watching Clarky beat him repeatedly but Terry never backing down

[21:00] - John Tonelli on Clarky as Big Brother: sitting on the bench watching your protector take care of Terry O'Reilly and Stan Jonathan

[22:00] - Bobby Nystrom's fight with Wayne Cashman: inspirational toughness from a finesse scorer showing he could go toe-to-toe

[23:00] - Ken Morrow's "Welcome to the NHL": watching street fighting in the small Boston Garden, toes sore from tight corners

[25:00] - The bite heard round the league: Ken watching Bob Nystrom's fist under Wayne Cashman's chin, seeing Cashman bite down

[26:00] - Down to three defensemen: Potvin, Lewis, and Persson surviving overtime after injuries to Morrow, Lane, and Nystrom

[27:00] - Dennis almost having to fight: Bobby Nystrom standing up and saying "I got Cashman" - the relief throughout the room

[28:00] - Stan Jonathan's threat to Potvin: "You're mine" - expecting to fight from junior hockey history but it never happening

[29:00] -...

With a three-day break coming up, some overachieving teams in the early going are clearly leveling out while others with high expectations are still spinning their wheels.

Meanwhile, there's a pulse in Buffalo...for now.

There's also the continuing brilliance among some star NHL backliners but, not so much in goal, where we have seen the understudies usurp the headliners in many cities.

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