Daren is joined by TSN's Darren Dreger to discuss the most intriguing off-season storylines, including the coaching carousel, and what teams like the Senators, Sabres, Blues and Devils will do in the offseason. Plus, he talks about Sidney Crosby's future in Pittsburgh and weighs in on the pressure that's being felt in Toronto and Edmonton as the Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway. He shares his approach to voting for the Hart Trophy and looks at what Canadian team has the best shot to win the...

Daren is joined by Dr. Alicia Naser -- @doctoralicianaser on Instagram. Alicia  works with pro hockey players to optimize performance and handle pressure. She dives deep into her area of expertise as Daren peppers her with many questions about her profession and how she exactly goes about helping hockey players. She looks at some of the challenges that hockey players come to her with, the techniques she employs to help and talks about the busy schedule that she's faced with. Plus, she...

Daren is joined by Dave Goucher, the TV play-by-play voice of the Vegas Golden Knights (7:00). Goucher discusses where the Golden Knights are at this point in the season, explains what potential playoff matchup would intrigue him the most and talks about his journey from getting cut by BU's JV hockey team to an NHL broadcast booth. He goes back in time to talk about his days as the Boston Bruins radio announcer and how it prepared him for joining the Vegas Golden Knights for their first...

Daren is back and is joined by Nashville Predators coach Andrew Brunette (6:02). Brunette talks about the Predators season thus far, being in the playoff hunt, working with Barry Trotz, his coaching philosophy and his approach when communicating with players. After Brunette, Daren goes through the trade deadline moves and breaks down the teams he thinks positioned themselves best for the stretch run and the Stanley Cup Playoffs. 

Daren is joined by former St. Louis Blues coach and Stanley Cup champion Craig Berube (2:45). Craig talks about the highly competitive Western Conference, the trade that the Vancouver Canucks made for Elias Lindholm, the challenges of taking over a team during the season, the goalie decisions being made with the NY Rangers and the issues going on with the Los Angeles Kings. He discusses his relationship with Rick Tocchet and what's made him successful in Vancouver and tries to explain the...

Daren is joined by Nick Kypreos to talk about NHL All Star weekend in Toronto, the evolution of the Skills Competition and what he's looking forward to most with Toronto hosting the festivities. He chats about the playoff odds for the Maple Leafs, the Florida Panthers, the Edmonton Oilers, the LA Kings and New Jersey Devils. He reminisces about past All Star Skills events and gives his opinion on the revamped competition. 

Daren is joined by Alexandre Daigle (3:09). Daigle is featured in a new documentary,  ‘Chosen One: Alexandre Daigle’ to launch Jan. 26 on Prime Video in Canada and ESPN + on Jan. 27. Daigle chats with Daren about how the documentary came about and why the process of participating in the film was therapeutic for him. He looks back on his NHL career and looks at many of the contributing factors that led to him being out of the NHL at just 25 years old. He explains how his love for hockey...

Daren is joined by US Olympian and PWHL Minnesota player Kelly Pannek (3:13). Kelly talks about the start of the PWHL, the record crowds being drawn in Minnesota for Women's hockey and the change in lifestyle that's occurred for her as a professional hockey player. She discusses just how important the PWHL has been for her, her teammates and aspiring women's hockey players throughout the world. She looks forward to her participation at the NHL All Star Game in Toronto and takes some time to...

Daren is joined by three-time Stanley Cup winner and current Sportsnet analyst Justin Williams (7:41). Williams touches on William Nylander's new contract, the awkward Cutter Gauthier situation, the high-end skill of the Vancouver Canucks, Max Pacioretty's return from injury. He talks about his transition into broadcasting, advice he's received from Erin Andrews and Rod Brind'Amour, Rich Tocchet and Keith Jones. Daren starts the episode breaking down the Flyers/Ducks trade and looks at Calder...

Daren is joined by John Shannon in an episode that covers a bunch, including the contract situations of Steven Stamkos and William Nylander, the prospects of another goalie reaching 1000 games played, the revamped All Star Skills competition, the depth in the Western Conference and Evgeni Malkin's legacy. Plus, Shannon provides some insight into the TV presentation of NHL games, what works and what doesn't. 

Daren is joined by Vegas Golden Knights D-man Zach Whitecloud (4:08). Zach's journey to the NHL and to a Stanley Cup Champion is fascinating and he gets into all the details, from growing up in Manitoba to his love for outdoor hockey, playing college hockey, Zach takes you behind the curtain on what it means to be an NHLer. Plus, he discusses the Winter Classic, the best part of playing outdoors, what the Golden Knights biggest advantage this season is and he reminisces about the quirky rinks...

Daren is joined by Red Wings D-man Jake Walman (10:18). Jake discusses why getting traded to Detroit has been good for his development and his daily interaction with Red Wings' Hall of Famers, including Steve Yzerman and Nick Lidstrom. Plus, he explains why Alex Ovechkin was his favorite player growing up and how his goal celebrations were inspired by Ovechkin. He dives deep into his Griddy Dance celebration, how it came about and some of the tweaks he's made to it over time. He's not shy...

Daren is joined by Clayton Keller (7:43). Keller talks about the Coyotes start to the season, playing for André Tourigny, Connor Ingram's unbelievable return to the NHL and the prospects of playing an in-season international tournament. Daren riffs on the LA Kings remarkable road success, his early choices for the Jack Adams Award and ponders some of the roster construction for international competition.  

Daren is joined by Sean Walker of the Philadelphia Flyers (8:00). Sean talks about making the move from LA to Philadelphia, getting traded in the midst of getting married, his honeymoon to Italy, playing under John Tortorella and the expectations of the team moving forward. He also discusses the on-ice skills he'd steal from Owen Tippett and Bobby Brink, two young players that have left an impression on him. Plus, how does he work on his golf game during the season? and how did the challenge...

Daren is joined by his old pal and former NHL executive, coach and commentator Doug MacLean (3:05). Doug is happily retired and shares some hilarious stories, including how he failed to recognize a Hall a Famer on the golf course and just how a fire on a golf cart got him into some hot water. Plus, he talks about his book Draft Day... go buy it now! And of course he weighs in on what's currently happening in the League right now, including William Nylander's emergence, the Oilers early...

Daren is joined by former NHL goalie and current NHL Network analyst Cory Schneider (6:04). Schneider discusses his new role with NHL Network, provides first-hand insight into what Jack Campbell is dealing with and talks about teams that right now are insulating their goalies very well, including the Boston Bruins and Dallas Stars. He looks back at some of the best shots he's ever faced and discusses the "art" of defending Ovechkin's slapshot. Daren opens the episode providing his opinion on...

Daren is joined by head coach of the Anaheim Ducks Greg Cronin (5:35). Greg starts by talking about the Ducks surprising start, the expectations he has for the team, the adjustments that he had to communicate to the young players in training camp, how he landed the job and some of his past experiences as a hockey coach. Greg is 60 years old and his stories encompass a lot, including his time in the AHL and as a NHL assistant. This conversation is quite a journey and branches into many areas,...

Daren Millard is joined by Nick Kypreos (5:38). Kypreos discusses the Senators turning the page on Pierre Dorion and provides the player's perspective on adopting neck protection and why the process of adopting equipment changes is a little more complicated than what's on the surface. He looks at the impressive starts by the Boston Bruins and the Vegas Golden Knights and is pretty clear why he believes the start Vegas has had is more impressive. Plus, Daren admits he's wrong... a complete...

Daren is joined by Evan Bouchard (8:05) and Jack Hughes (22:00). Bouchard talks about the Oilers difficult start to the season, the excitement surrounding the Heritage Classic, the adjustments he's anticipating having to make for an outdoor game and the intensity of the Battle of Alberga. Hughes is living the dream and he's not afraid to talk about it, he tells Daren about his epic summer of activities, including attending an F1 race with Cole Caufield. He talks about how excited he is to...

Daren is joined by Brian Boyle (3:05) to go around the NHL and touch on some of the early season storylines, including the impact that Peter Laviolette has had on the NY Rangers, the approach the Lightning have to take to win games with Vasy out due to injury, the Golden Knights avoiding an early season Stanley Cup hangover and some of the feisty play seen throughout the league. A lot of attention has been given to Evgeny Kuznetsov's super slow shootout move and Brian is here to discuss why...

Daren is joined by Kevin Cheveldayoff (2:25) & Connor McDavid (19:38). Cheveldayoff provides an inside look on how the Jets went about signing two of the franchises most important players at the same time, offers an outlook on the season and discusses the expectations surrounding the Jets as the season gets underway. McDavid discusses the intense focus that the Oilers have to win the Stanley Cup, the growth of the core group of players, and the lessons learned from previous early exits in...

Kenny Albert takes a little time out from his busy broadcast schedule to join Daren (2:02) to talk about his new book A Mic for All Seasons. The book chronicles Kenny's  charmed yet unlikely journey in the broadcasting business. He recalls stories from his days calling minor-league hockey and discusses his unique relationship with Barry Trotz. Plus, he talks about working alongside Wayne Gretzky, Eddie Olczyk, Joe Namath, Terry Bradshaw, Howie Long and Walt "Clyde" Frazier. Kenny goes in...

Daren is joined by Cole Caufield (3:30) and Tom Wilson (25:17). Caufield talks about his F1 experience over the summer, his favorite nickname and his connection to Marty St. Louis. Wilson chats about the unique role he's taken on as Alex Ovechkin continues to chase Wayne Gretzky's goal record, his ability to play the villain and his vivid memories of winning the Stanley Cup in Las Vegas. Daren looks at 5 teams that are capable of either winning their Division or can completely miss the...

Daren is joined by Robert Thomas (4:45) and Bill Daly (22:45). Thomas talks about taking boxing classes with the Tkachuk's and bringing his new puppy out on the golf course for 18 holes. Daly touches on the NHL's trip to Australia and the chances of the NHL participating in the next Winter Olympics. Daren dissects the controversy surrounding Mike Babcock in Columbus and looks ahead to the challenges that the Blue Jackets will face on the ice as the season gets underway in three weeks (18:35)....