It's time for us to wrap up another 4th Line show.  This week we take one last look at the NHL news of the week (Matthew Tkachuk traded for Jonathan Huberdeau, Hockey Canada scandal) and then re-live some of our favorite moments. Dave and Gary, as well as The Always Wonderful Joel, make their hosting returns, reflecting on their times on the show. Our best and worst moments of the show are selected as we cycle through our favorite segments. We also take one last effort to solve the Royal...

NHL teams got busy this week as they tried to sign all of the free agents! We start by mapping out Johnny Gaudreau's roadtrip from Calgary to Columbus, hitting some highlight along the way. During the journey, we discuss: Patrik Laine and Matthew Tkachuk not signing their RFA deals Max Pacioretty and Brent Burns being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes Cam Talbot going to Ottawa and Matt Murray to Toronto in a pair of goalie swaps Ville Husso, Ben Chiarot, Andrew Copp, David Perron, Olli...

It's draft night! We look back on the news of the week, as well as the happenings of draft night. This includes: Nick's review of the Unrivaled documentary.  Carl's victory tour takes him to the Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Parade Kirby Dach was traded to the Montreal Canadiens Alex DeBrincat was traded to the Ottawa Senators Alexandar Georgiev was traded to the Colorado Avalanche Ryan McDonagh was traded to the Nashville Predators Marc-André Fleury stays with the Minnesota Wild Kris...

Join us as Carl celebrates his Colorado Avalanche winning the 2022 Stanley Cup Championship! As we look back at the series, we cover: Nazem Kadri's overtime goal and the too many men call that wasn't Crying Cooper Darcy Kuemper and Andrei Vasilevskiy trading stolen wins Nazem Kadri has a message for his haters Gary Bettman would rather have COVID than get booed presenting the trophy Cale Makar won the Conn Smythe Nicolas Aube-Kubel dented the Stanley Cup The NHL apparently hosted an awards...

With 2 games of the Stanley Cup Final in the bag, we record during the first period of Game 3 between the Colorado Avalanche and the Tampa Bay Lightning. During it, we discuss: Andrei Vasilevsky's active stick in Game 1 Colorado's adjustments and successes in a blowout Game 2 Penalties called (and not) throughout the playoff Which trade deadline is better for Tampa: Nick Paul or Brandon Hagel? This week a number of coaches found new teams, so we breakdown: Bruce Cassidy to the Vegas Golden...

The Stanley Cup Final is here! Let's find out if Carl is emotionally prepared for it. After making quick work of the Edmonton Oilers, the Colorado Avalanche had to wait to find out their opponent.  The Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back after two loses to eliminate the New York Rangers, after a late goal seemed to break their confidence. Was their any way that New York could over come the Tampa forecheck? Nick provides Carl with the help that he needs heading into a stressful Stanley Cup Final....

The NHL Conference Finals are well underway! With the New York Rangers moving past the Carolina Hurricanes, they're primed for a goalie matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. But is Andrei Vasilevsky vs. Igor Shesterkin living up to the billing? The Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers have had a slew of controversial plays, including Evander Kane's hit on Nazem Kadri and Cale Makar's offside call. Were the right calls made? Darcy Kuemper had to leave, replaced by Pavel Francouz. Will he...

With the Conference Finals starting, we look back at the 2nd round and preview the 3rd. Colorado Avalance vs. Edmonton Oilers Nathan MacKinnon scores the goal of the playoffs, and it still isn't enough to stop a St. Louis Blues comeback Blake Coleman is stopped from being Blake Goalman Jacob Markstrom lets down the Calgary Flames when they needed him the most Mac vs Mc as MacKinnon shows that he isn't worried about facing Connor McDavid Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Rangers...

The 2nd round of the NHL playoffs is well under way and things are getting spicy! We take a look at each of the series including: - The Florida Panthers finally scoring a powerplay goal - The Tampa Bay Lightning getting their swagger back _ The Carolina Hurricanes and their struggles to win on the road - Major injuries to Samuel Girard and Jordan Binnington in Game 3. Were they worthy of supplemental discipline? Can Ville Husso regain his regular season performance? - Too many goals being...

After FIVE!!! game 7's in the first round of the playoffs, the 2nd round is here. We look forward, while also looking back. Some storylines we explore are: - Will Carter Verhaeghe continue to carry the Florida Panthers? - Should the Toronto Maple Leafs (and Mitch Marner) be blown up? - Will the Tampa Bay Lightning find the missing spark (and Brayden Point)? - Is Jordan Binnington officially back to his old form? - Did the Pittsburgh Penguins make the right choices with Sidney Crosby and...

The NHL playoffs are well underway and the series are definitely not going as expected. We break down every series, trying to find out how all these 2-2 series will finish. Our look includes: - A surprising increase in goals - An equally surprising (and related?) increase in playoff penalty calls - Controversial goalie intereference calls - Whether the Toronto Maple Leafs or Edmonton Oilers have more pressure on them - Can the Florida Panthers advance with 0 powerplay goals? - Will the...

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are here! Which also means that it's grilling season. What has Nick been smoking so far? Jeff Blashill is out as the head coach of the Detroit Red Wings. Where will the team head from here? Could another former Red Wing be back in the mix? Mark Scheifele had some pointed words that have given the Winnipeg Jets reasons to be concerned. How can the Jets fix the latest problem for the team? The first round matchups are set, so let's see who Carl, Nick and Trash Dog pick...

This week marks the end of the NHL regular season. And there are still plenty of races to be settled! Only Minnesota Wild vs. St Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers vs LA Kings are set. Where else will teams lineup? Robin Lehner's abrupt end to the season brings to light a continued issue for the Vegas Golden Knights. Are they being wreckless with injuries? We look back at Guy Lafleur's career after his passing. Ryan Getzlaf played his final NHL game. How will he be remembered? The difficult...

Marshawn Lynch is now a part owner of a the Seattle Kraken. Which begs the question: What zamboni donut-esque way would we spin our NHL ownership? It was a busy week for goalies around the NHL, with Frederick Andersen and Tristan Jarry going out with injuries. What will this mean for their teams playoff chances?  The Athletic released a tell-all about Eugene Melnyk's time as the owner of the Ottawa Senators. But was it too soon after his passing? Mike Bossy passed away this week. Where does...

Nick is in COVID protocol, but that doesn't stop him from showing up! Auston Matthews scored 50 goals in 50 games. Is Nick's prediction of 70 goals this season still within reach? We take take a look at the pending playoff picture, starting in the fully locked in Eastern Conference, with many matchups left to settle. The picture in the West is much more complicated with the LA Kings still holding onto their unexpected playoff spot. How have they gotten this far and can they hold on? Doug...

This week had another slew of hot button issues. But also, had enough time for background talk, cheese talk and Auston Matthews talk. Jay Beagle tried to fight the entire Anaheim Ducks, particularly Troy Terry and Trevor Zegras. This opened a can of worms, looking at how games should be handled with a big lead, how fights should be initiated and if poking the goalie is allowed. Keith Yandle's ironman streak ended. Leaving Phil Kessel as the ironest man standing. But should we still even care...

Carl is back as him and Nick have a much less musical dive into the week of the NHL. Eugene Melnyk passed away this week. How will the owner of the Ottawa Senators be remembered? Evgenii Dadonov was dealt to the Anaheim Ducks. And then he wasn't. Who's to blame for the troubles? It is time for a double Elimination Station! And Nick presents a challenge: Eliminate a Central division team from the playoffs. Which of the possible teams will make it? Which leads to a renewing of our very...

What happens when Carl leaves Nick alone on NHL Trade Deadline Day? Tune in as Nick dive's into the musical mystery that is the trades of: Hampus Lindholm to the Boston Bruins Marc Andre Fleury to the Minnesota Wild Nick Leddy to the Tampa Bay Lightning Brandon Hagel to the Tampa Bay Lightning Claude Giroux and Ben Chiarot to the Florida Panthers Mark Giordano to the Toronto Maple Leafs Calle Jarnkrok to the Calgary Flames Travis Dermott to the Vancouver Canucks Max Domi to the Carolina...

Aliens. They're out there. Probably. And they might watch hockey! Auston Matthews got suspended for 2 games for his cross check on Rasmus Dahlin. So, does his end his Lady Byng bid? As the Trade Deadline nears, Joe Pavelski and Rasmus Ristolainen signed extensions with the Dallas Stars and Philadelphia Flyers respectively. Josh Manson leaves the Anaheim Ducks to join the Colorado Avalanche. Is it a worthy risk for the Avs? We announce a trade deadline contest. You can enter it here:...

With Major League Baseball in a work stoppage, we look back at previous NHL work stoppages and try to decide if it was worth it in the end. The NHL trade deadline is less than two weeks away. While it might not be a busy deadline, we look at which bubble playoff teams should be buyers or sellers and which players could be on the move. The San Jose Sharks enter the Elimination Station. With San Jose on the other side of a closed window, but with many of the same players still under contract,...

Did you know that the NHL hosted an outdoor game this weekend? Us either! Following the Russian invasion, the IIHF has banned Russia and Belarus from all events moving forward. Was it the right move by the organization? Last week Nick started a debate about Jonathan Bernier. This week, the debate is finished: Was he ever the worst goalie on the team? The Ottawa Senators are the latest team welcomed into the Elimination Station. But the guys have hope for the future. Lastly, we pick the Pavel...

Canada won hockey gold! Which more than makes up for an underwhelming men's tournament. Which will have to tide us over until a summer version of the World Junior Hockey Championship. Thank you for using our idea IIHF! Jack Eichel returned, but not with the splash that Nick predicted. The Toronto Maple Leafs made two deals with the Arizona Coyotes this week, picking up Ryan Dzingel and Carter Hutton. But why? The Calgary Flames and sidney Crosby are the best of the week. While officiating...

Between Valentine's Day, the Super Bowl and a busy week of hockey news, we've got a jammed packed episode for you! Canada and the USA are ready for another gold medal matchup in the Olympics. With  Canada winning round 1 in the tournament, what does the US have to do to bring home the gold? The Montreal Canadiens were hard at work first firing Dominique Ducharme and signing Martin St. Louis as their interm head coach and then trading Tyler Toffoli to the Calgary Flames. Were both moves a win...

The women's Olympic hockey tournament is well under way, leading to many sleepless nights. We recap a spectacular game between Canada and the USA, COVID difficulties and an increasing in the physical side of the game. The NHL All Star weekend is behind us and we review the highs (Trevor Zegras) and the lows (deadtime on the broadcast). The Chicago Blackhawks' chairman of the board refuses to discuss their controversial actions uncovered earlier this year. Which leads us to welcome them to the...