The rosters for the Milano Cortina Olympics have been announced with no shortage of second guessing, particularly in Canada. Vic and Neil start the New Year with the over-hype more than a month out from the games.

As the NHL schedule moves towards the mid-point, two hot teams are on very different missions in 2026: the Avalanche in their march towards history and the Sabres who are looking to change theirs.

Then there's the flip side where the struggles for the 2025 Presidents' Trophy winners continues.

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Mark Messier, Brian Leetch, and Adam Graves join Neil and Vic to relive conquering the curse - the 1994 Stanley Cup Final against the Vancouver Canucks. From the pressure of ending a 54-year drought to Game 7's heart-stopping final minutes, this is the story of how Broadway's finest delivered a gift to millions. Hear Messier explain why going home between Games 6 and 7 was crucial, Leetch describe becoming the first American Conn Smythe winner, Graves reveal what Mark said after his goal, and Neil share his emotional moment in Mayor Giuliani's office. This one truly will last a lifetime.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Welcome to Episode 4: This One Will Last a Lifetime, Stanley Cup Final vs Vancouver Canucks

[02:00] - Mark Messier, Brian Leetch, and Adam Graves join Neil to relive conquering the curse

[03:00] - Messier on Devils series: tested in every way, gave confidence Rangers could dig deeper

[04:00] - Learning limits under pressure: most important factor in winning Stanley Cup

[05:00] - Adam on 1990 Edmonton experience: watching Mark in Chicago Game 4, learning toughness

[06:00] - Life's greatest teacher: experience, ebbs and flows, blocking shots and taking hits

[08:00] - Vancouver had heck of a team: Kurt McLean out, already a rivalry from physical regular season

[09:00] - Brian on first Finals: prepared by having Mark for years, wanting to win like Richter and Graves

[10:00] - Watching Mark prepare: "He's gonna have a huge game today" whenever Rangers needed one

[11:00] - Neil's confidence: knew Rangers had better players, couldn't compare to Vancouver's team

[12:00] - Game 1: two-one lead late, third time in eight games giving up goal in last minute

[13:00] - Rangers dominate with 54 shots, 17 in OT, Leetch hits crossbar before Greg Adams wins

[14:00] - Game 2: anxious final 10 seconds, Mike's save, Brian's empty netter

[15:00] - Game 3 turning point: Jay Wells high stick from Pavel Bure, Bure suspended

[16:00] - Adam on Bure's edge: skilled scorer but tough player, major penalty opening opportunity

[17:00] - Five-one Game 3 win with Bure out of equation

[18:00] - Game 4: two-nothing Vancouver first period, Bure penalty shot against Richter

[19:00] - Brian on penalty shot: if Bure makes move, Mike saves it, worried about five-hole speed

[20:00] - Messier: leave goalie alone, epitome of one-on-one battle, Mike's mental strength

[21:00] - Neil on catwalk in old Pacific Coliseum: praying during penalty shot, no control

[22:00] - Vancouver's 10 power plays, Leetch setting up Verville, Larmer-Kovalev goal off Babych

[23:00] - Up three-one, Neil walking off thinking teams down 3-1 rarely come back

[24:00] - Mark on 1987 Philly series: parade route set, more pressure on home team than road team

[25:00] - Game 5 distractions: planning for parade, expectations of ending 54-year drought

[26:00] - Tikkanen offside goal called back in first period - potential game-changer

[27:00] - Adam on family superstitions: members who came for Game 5 wouldn't return for Game 7

[28:00] - Down three-nothing, storming back with three goals, momentum shift

[29:00] - Dave Babych goal 29 seconds after tying it three-three: deflating building

[30:00] - Brian on Babych goal: roof about to come off after Messier's goal, then disbelief

[31:00] - Six-hour flight back to Vancouver, never felt like two goals from Cup in Game 6

[32:00] - Keenan's Lake Placid suggestion: leadership group unanimous - go home

[33:00] - Messier on embracing moment: why do something different, comfortable at home

[34:00] - Don't shy away from energy: kids' schools, local grocers, signs everywhere

[35:00] - Brian on NYC energy: Knicks in NBA Finals simultaneously, watching another team go through it

[36:00] - Adam on home preparation: banged-up...

Mike Richter and Stephane Matteau join Neil and Vic to relive the greatest playoff series in NHL history - the 1994 Eastern Conference Final between the Rangers and Devils. From three double-overtime games to Mark Messier's legendary guarantee and hat trick in Game 6, this seven-game war had everything. Hear Matteau describe both overtime winners, Richter walk through his Game 6 brilliance while down 2-0, Neil's fury at Mike Keenan's benching decisions, and the pure joy when "Matteau! Matteau! Matteau!" became the call heard 'round New York. This is the series that defined championship hockey.

IN THIS EPISODE:

[00:00] - Welcome to Episode 3: A Series for the Ages, Eastern Conference Final vs New Jersey Devils

[02:00] - Mike Richter and Stephane Matteau join Neil to relive the greatest playoff series ever

[03:00] - Neil as historian: few series stand test of time like Rangers-Devils 1994, Montreal-Boston 1979 caliber

[04:00] - Two rivals, first vs second overall, both chasing first Cup, Hall of Famers on both sides

[05:00] - Regular season dominance: 6-0 against Devils, Mike in 5 games allowing only 6 goals total

[06:00] - Mike on confidence heading in: trade deadline bolstering lineup, 8-1 through two rounds

[08:00] - Stephane's arrival: no idea what was coming, surrounded by greatness and leadership

[09:00] - Kevin Lowe and Craig MacTavish whispering to Mark what to say next - soldiers behind captain

[10:00] - Game 1: three separate leads, Larmer goal with 9 minutes left, Lemieux ties with 43 seconds

[11:00] - Stephane Richer OT winner: Adam Graves forced to play defense, poke check fails

[12:00] - Mike on momentum shifts: 8-1 doesn't look good when you're 8-2, must-win Game 2 immediately

[14:00] - Game 2: Mark Messier putting team on shoulders - Scott Stevens on his ass, Ken Daneyko hit, goal in 73 seconds

[15:00] - Neil on Mark: "I didn't know he was THAT good" - confidence he gave everyone by his actions

[16:00] - Stephane on Messier's glare: witnessed it from Calgary side losing Game 7 to Oilers

[17:00] - Great players don't get shut down twice in a row - Mark leading by example

[18:00] - Mike's fourth shutout: two-man advantage survival, Bill Guerin glove save, complete team game

[20:00] - Game 3 greatness lost in context: three double OT games total, this one often forgotten

[21:00] - Neil's memory: watching with team doctors, jumping up and down when Steph scored

[22:00] - Mike having a blast: fun slug fest, two best teams seven miles apart, zoo atmosphere

[24:00] - Tommy Albelin consecutive saves: Glenn Anderson crashing into Mike, both making save together

[25:00] - Momentum shift importance: save taken back, then Steph scores the dagger

[27:00] - Series getting nasty: Bernie Nicholls crosscheck suspends him, fever pitch ramping up

[28:00] - Stephane's Game 3 OT goal: "I was just warming up obviously, it was my first double overtime"

[29:00] - Puck in skate, whacking at it, red light, realizing "I scored" - biggest goal of my life at that moment

[30:00] - Claude Lemieux's stick fling against boards: Devils' frustration as series builds

[32:00] - Game 4 unraveling: Devils score twice quickly, Mike pulled in under 17 minutes by Keenan

[33:00] - Mike on Keenan's MO: benching everyone, Jay Wells dying, Leetch off power play

[35:00] - Game 5: Bernie Nicholls shorthanded goal, never feeling in game, losing 4-1

[36:00] - Neil's fury: "unconscionable" pulling Richter, benching Karpovtsev, self-inflicted wounds

[37:00] - "Friendly fire" - five-year project about to blow up at the last moment

[38:00] - Neil on Messier's guarantee: "Thank God, the one guy who has control just guaranteed we're gonna win"

[39:00] - Messier's October 1991 arrival: whole reason for acquiring Mark - slay the dragon...

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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