This week, Chris and Tim are joined by Keith Acton to talk about being a hockey coach, the Stanley Cup, and today's game!   Time Stamps:   0:00 Intro 1:00 Size 7:20 Early NHL Career 19:15 Montreal 35:00 Getting Traded 54:30 Stanley Cup 58:00 Coaching 1:07:30 Today's Game 1:12:40 Current Career 1:24:08 Closing     If YOU want to sponsor The Raw Knuckles Podcast, email [email protected]! 🚶‍♂️GEAR & MERCHANDISE🚶‍♀️   https://www.knucklesnilan.com/ 📱SOCIAL MEDIA📱   Twitter:...

This week, we're giving you an exclusive look at an episode of Chris Nilan's Life Story - a multiple part docuseries chronicling Chris' entire life! This episode covers from when Chris was called up to the NHL, to his Stanley Cup win!     ***Be on the lookout for more episodes soon!***     If YOU want to sponsor The Raw Knuckles Podcast, email [email protected]! 🚶‍♂️GEAR & MERCHANDISE🚶‍♀️   https://www.knucklesnilan.com/ 📱SOCIAL MEDIA📱   Twitter:...

This week, our friend John Vatistas interviews Chris Nilan and Terry O'Reilly for a bit of a different episode! In part one of 3, Chris and Terry talk fighting philosophy, coaches, and their fathers!   Time Stamps:   0:00 Intro 1:45 Chris' Family 10:00 Addiction 14:50 Chris' Father/Cup Rings 18:15 Serge Savard/Larry Robinson 22:40 Catholic Church 28:45 Terry's Family 34:36 Fighting Philosophy 38:20 Coaches 57:25 Terry Vs. A Rookie     🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS: 🚨    Code:...

Join Knuckles as he relives his epic battles in The Ice Clash Chronicles! 🥊 Episode 1 takes you through the most intense brawl of them all - don't miss 'Ice Clash Chronicles: The Brawl to End All Brawls'! 🔥 #IceClashChronicles #KnucklesReacts #EpicFights #ChrisNilan #hockey #therawknucklespodcast #rawknucklespodcast #rawknuckles

P.J. Stock joins Knuckles for an extra long Thanksgiving treat to talk about fighting, coaches, and today's game!   Time Stamps:   0:00 Intro 1:45 Growing Up 14:50 Fighting 21:32 Rangers 28:15 Wolf Pack 33:20 Coaches 38:17 Montreal 44:50 Boston 53:50 Ass Kicker Crew 1:01:37 Biggest Career Highlight 1:04:50 Today's Game 1:19:40 Family     🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS: 🚨    Code: RawKnux https://www.FormulaRaw.com https://www.clubdegolfwindmillheights.com/en/home If YOU want to sponsor...

This week on the Raw Knuckles Podcast, Petra Svoboda joins us to talk about how he defected, his adjustment to Montreal, and what he's been up to since he left the NHL!   Time Stamps:   0:00 Intro 1:30 Iron Curtain 16:00 Coming to Montreal 24:20 Adjusting to Montreal 31:25 Family 37:12 Training Camp 47:30 Getting Traded 56:28 After Hockey 1:14:03 Closing     🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS: 🚨    Code: RawKnux https://www.FormulaRaw.com https://www.clubdegolfwindmillheights.com/en/home If YOU...

Chris tells the untold story of his fight with Curt Fraser!   🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS: 🚨    Code: RawKnux https://www.FormulaRaw.com https://www.clubdegolfwindmillheights.com/en/home If YOU want to sponsor The Raw Knuckles Podcast, email [email protected]! 🚶‍♂️GEAR & MERCHANDISE🚶‍♀️   https://www.knucklesnilan.com/ 📱SOCIAL MEDIA📱   Twitter: https://twitter.com/RawKnucklesPod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therawknucklespodcast/?hl=en  Facebook:...

Marty Walsh, former Mayor of Boston, US Secretary of Labor, and current Executive Director of the NHL joins Chris to talk about all things NHL!   Time Stamps:   0:00 Intro 1:40 Career Changes 12:45 Current Career 20:20 Working with Hockey Players 28:50 NHL Expansion 35:10 Toughest Moments as Mayor 39:55 Player's Association 46:40 NHL Questions 57:00 Growing Up 1:02:27 Closing     🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS: 🚨    Code:...

Chris recalls the time Ray Bourque saved his life!   🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS: 🚨    Code: RawKnux https://www.FormulaRaw.com https://www.clubdegolfwindmillheights.com/en/home If YOU want to sponsor The Raw Knuckles Podcast, email [email protected]! 🚶‍♂️GEAR & MERCHANDISE🚶‍♀️   https://www.knucklesnilan.com/ 📱SOCIAL MEDIA📱   Twitter: https://twitter.com/RawKnucklesPod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therawknucklespodcast/?hl=en  Facebook:...

The Raw Knuckles Podcast brings you a special episode with Clint Malarchuk!   If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call or text 988 or chat 988Lifeline.org   Time Stamps:   0:00 Intro 2:15 Adam Johnson 5:30 Clint's Injury 14:20 Clint's Struggles 24:45 PTSD and Mental Health 41:45 Anger 48:10 Therapy/Purpose 1:00:00 Closing     📱SOCIAL MEDIA📱   Twitter: https://twitter.com/RawKnucklesPod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therawknucklespodcast/?hl=en  Facebook:...

Chris and Tim are joined by Larry Playfair to talk all things tough guys, injuries, and Stanley Cups!   Time Stamps:   0:00 Intro 2:20 Family/Growing Up 9:30 Early Career 12:30 Chris Injures Larry 15:00 Buffalo 19:55 Salaries 23:00 Stanley Cup Talk 28:00 Lindy Ruff 33:00 Clint Malarchuk 36:15 Jim Playfair 39:28 Toughest Fight 47:47 Getting Traded 53:00 Biggest Thrill 57:00 Dave Semenko 1:01:30 Current Career 1:04:00 Closing     🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS: 🚨    Code:...

Chris and Tim are joined by Habs player Justin Barron to talk growing up with hockey, family, and the Habs!   Time Stamps:   0:00 Intro 00:51 Growing Up 9:40 Trade To Habs 19:45 Morgan Barron/Family 30:35 Young Habs Team 35:00 Justin Scouts Himself 37:15 Martin St. Louis/Montreal 45:00 Teammate Talk     🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS: 🚨    Code: RawKnux https://www.FormulaRaw.com https://www.clubdegolfwindmillheights.com/en/home If YOU want to sponsor The Raw Knuckles Podcast, email...

Knuckles hits you with the story behind the scar on his forehead!   🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS: 🚨    Code: RawKnux https://www.FormulaRaw.com https://www.clubdegolfwindmillheights.com/en/home If YOU want to sponsor The Raw Knuckles Podcast, email [email protected]! 🚶‍♂️GEAR & MERCHANDISE🚶‍♀️   https://www.knucklesnilan.com/ 📱SOCIAL MEDIA📱   Twitter: https://twitter.com/RawKnucklesPod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therawknucklespodcast/?hl=en  Facebook:...

Chris and Tim have the pleasure of sitting down with Wally Weir this week to talk fighting for coaches, anxiety before a fight, and retirement!   Time Stamps:   0:00 Intro 5:24 Fighting 9:30 Team to Team 28:45 WHA/NHL Merger 33:45 Before the Fight 42:00 Coaches 55:00 Rochester 1:05:30 Nilan vs. Weir 1:09:30 Walking Away     🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS: 🚨    Code: RawKnux https://www.FormulaRaw.com https://www.clubdegolfwindmillheights.com/en/home If YOU want to sponsor The Raw Knuckles...

Chris and Tim discuss their playoff picks for the 2023-24 NHL season!   Time Stamps:   0:00 Intro 2:04 Atlantic 6:45 Metropolitan 12:20 Central 17:15 Pacific 17:45 Wildcards 25:45 Habs   🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS: 🚨    Code: RawKnux https://www.FormulaRaw.com https://www.clubdegolfwindmillheights.com/en/home If YOU want to sponsor The Raw Knuckles Podcast, email [email protected]! 🚶‍♂️GEAR & MERCHANDISE🚶‍♀️   https://www.knucklesnilan.com/ 📱SOCIAL MEDIA📱   Twitter:...

Chris and Tim are joined by one of the most analytical minds in the world of hockey, Mike Santos! Chris, Mike, and Tim talk all about where his love for hockey began, the current All-Star game, and Mike's new layer rating software, Team 33!   Time Stamps:   0:00 Intro 2:50 Getting Into Hockey 10:30 Boston College 18:11 All-Star Game 35:48 Team 33 57:20 Ranking System 1:06:00 Team 33 and NHL Clubs 1:14:23 Highest Rated Hockey Players 1:18:20 Player Access 1:21:50 NHL Management...

This week on Raw Knuckles, Knuckles talks to his former teammate Ryan Walter about his faith, how it feels to get traded, and Terry O'Reilly!   Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 1:05 Career Overview 6:45 Role Models 14:15 Faith 24:00 Getting Traded 37:11 Injuries 42:45 Stanley Cup Talk 49:55 Terry O'Reilly Story 54:20 Hockey Lessons in the Real World 59:20 Differences in the Game 1:08:00 Closing Questions     🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS: 🚨    Code:...

Click the links below and subscribe to TOUGH AS THEY COME!   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMth7NBpuVZ8i_0qsWBZfQg   https://toughastheycome.podbean.com/   For the very first episode of Tough As They Come, Chris Nilan sits down with one of the toughest people to ever live, legendary boxer, Micky Ward.   Time Stamps 0:00 Intro 2:40 The Fighter 6:25 Growing up/Dicky Eklund 13:55 First Fights 18:25 Managers 20:45 Losing Streak/Comeback 28:55 Charlene 34:05 Arturo Gatti/Fight of the...

This week on Raw Knuckles, Tim and Chris are joined by Lee Norwood to discuss the legendary 79 draft year, Youth Hockey, and the importance of becoming sober.   Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Career Beginnings/Youth Hockey 12:00 - 79 Draft Year 22:03 - From Team to Team 52:20 - Post Career 1:01:35 - Becoming Sober 1:15:00 - Closing   🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS: 🚨    Code: RawKnux https://www.FormulaRaw.com https://www.clubdegolfwindmillheights.com/en/home If YOU want to sponsor The Raw...

Knuckles says farewell to Dr. David Mulder of the Montreal Canadiens as he enters retirement!   🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS: 🚨    Code: RawKnux https://www.FormulaRaw.com https://www.clubdegolfwindmillheights.com/en/home If YOU want to sponsor The Raw Knuckles Podcast, email [email protected]! 🚶‍♂️GEAR & MERCHANDISE🚶‍♀️   https://www.knucklesnilan.com/ 📱SOCIAL MEDIA📱   Twitter: https://twitter.com/RawKnucklesPod  Instagram:...

SUBSCRIBE to the NEW podcast hosted by Chris Nilan - Tough As They Come https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMth7NBpuVZ8i_0qsWBZfQg' https://toughastheycome.podbean.com/ NEW EPISODES EVERY TUESDAY!!   This week on Raw Knuckles, Chris and Tim sit down with the one and only Tie Domi to talk fighting in hockey, the state of the game, and a special guest appearance by Mark Wahlberg!   Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 8:58 - Growing Up 20:55 - Fighting/Probert 29:15 - Regrets 37:34 - Max Domi 47:17 - State...

This week Tim and Chris talk to Tim's former teammate Josh Hennessy to talk about all things Russia and international hockey!   Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:55 - Leaving the NHL 5:00 - Going to Quebec 12:31 - Arriving in Russia 21:00 - Living in Russia 27:17 - Forced to stay in Russia and being fired 35:20 - Travel/Injuries 44:50 - Best year of hockey 52:32 - Funny Teammate Stories 58:55 - Tim and Josh as Teammates 1:13:42 - Barry the Producer questions     🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS:...

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/RAWKNUCKLES and get on your way to being your best self.   Knuckles and Tim interview former goalie John Vanbiesbrouck to talk about what it takes to be a goalie, stealing shoes, and changes in the game of hockey!   Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:27 - Why Be a Goalie? 9:25 - Junior Hockey 15:39 - Size 21:35 - Time In New York 35:12 - Chris and John in New York 44:38 - Chris' Shoe Story 52:50 -...

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/RAWKNUCKLES and get on your way to being your best self.   This week Chris and Tim are joined by Alex Killorn to talk about his move to Anaheim, golfing with Steph Curry, and work ethic!   Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:09 - Golfing with Steph Curry 7:04 - Growing Up/Harvard 19:35 - AHL and Jon Cooper 29:49 - Stanley Cup 39:37 - Improving 45:00 - Work Ethic 48:50 - Favorite Year of Hockey...

Knuckles tells a story about the time he had to save a teammate's kid from drowning!   🚨 SPONSORSHIP LINKS: 🚨    Code: RawKnux https://www.FormulaRaw.com https://www.clubdegolfwindmillheights.com/en/home If YOU want to sponsor The Raw Knuckles Podcast, email [email protected]! 🚶‍♂️GEAR & MERCHANDISE🚶‍♀️   https://www.knucklesnilan.com/ 📱SOCIAL MEDIA📱   Twitter: https://twitter.com/RawKnucklesPod  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therawknucklespodcast/?hl=en  Facebook:...