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)....

Daren is joined by Vegas Golden Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon (2:50) to talk about winning the Stanley Cup, the key moves that were made to accomplish the goal and the journey from expansion team to champion. Plus, he looks ahead to building a roster for 2024 and the challenge of quickly turning the page to preparing for the NHL Draft. Meghan Duggan, the NJ Devils Director of Player Development, joined Daren (40:27) to discuss how her role with the Devils has progressed since being hired, the...

Daren is joined by Mike Bolt, one of the Keeper's of the Cup to share some of his best Stanley Cup stories (1:30). Bolt takes some time to discuss some of the details of his job, the rules surrounding the Stanley Cup, the celebrity run-ins he's had over the years and a crazy story that happened when he was in Afghanistan with the Stanley Cup. Bolt has held the job for 23 years and he looks back to discuss some of the most memorable parties with the cup, his favorite photos of the Stanley Cup...

Daren is joined by Bruce Cassidy (1:50) and Eddie Olczyk (21:44). Cassidy talks about his team's journey to the Stanley Cup Final, including a very satisfying series wins over the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars. Bruce says the victory over the high powered Oilers team will be remembered if they go onto win the Stanley Cup and talked about Adin Hill's emergence as the team's goalie, William Karlsson's offensive surge and Jack Eichel's game throughout his first appearance in the playoffs....

Daren is joined by Dallas Eakins (1:20) to talk about the Conference Finals and how the Golden Knights and Panthers have taken surprising 3-0 series leads. Eakins discusses why he'd prefer to coach teams that feature depth rather than a few star players and why Paul Maurice has had success wherever he goes. He looks at the undisciplined play by Jamie Benn and tries to explain why NHL players sometimes lose their cool even in crucial situations, such as the playoffs. Plus, thoughts on how the...

Daren is joined by  Colby Armstrong (1:15) to discuss all the surrounding storylines of the Conference Finals. They talk about the four coaches remaining, their styles and the fact that 3 of the 4 are new coaches to their respective teams. Plus, what do the remaining teams have in common? Armstrong points to grit, toughness and overall nastiness that he believes is still needed for a team to win a Stanley Cup. Plus, a look at the Conn Smythe race and the unique goalie situations that are a...

Daren is joined by Nick Kypreos to discuss all the Second Round storylines, including the Leafs avoiding a sweep against the Panthers, the reasons for their struggles and management's future if they ultimately lose the series. Plus, he explains why the Oilers/Golden Knights series has been so nasty and discusses just how in-depth scouting reports are during the playoffs. Kypreos looks at Rod Brind'Amour and thinks he's the best coach in the NHL, with the ability to motivate and make tactical...

Daren is joined by TNT analyst Darren Pang (1:00) to talk about how the balance of power in the playoffs have shifted with the Boston Bruins being eliminated in the first round and who he thinks the favorites are now to win the Stanley Cup. Pang thinks the playoffs are wide open and could make a case for every team. They talk about the Oilers star power vs. the Golden Knights depth, and Pang tells some great stories about Bruce Cassidy as he was a teammate of his on 5 different teams. The...

Daren is joined by Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine and NHL.com to discuss the intricacies of the goalie position and some of the goalie storylines developing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Who has been the best goalie in the playoffs thus far ? You will be surprised by Kevin's answer. Plus, a look at Andrei Vasilevskiy and Derek Lalonde's comments about him struggling with shots from the point, the emergence of Akira Schmid, the brilliance of Jake Oettinger and the issues surrounding the...

Daren is joined by Sportsnet lead play-by-play voice Chris Cuthbert (2:07). Cuthbert talks about the ins and outs of the series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning and touches on the tense vibe that exists in Toronto at this time of year. Who has a better chance of winning the Stanley Cup, Toronto or Edmonton? Cuthbert is a believer in the Oilers and thinks they have less pressure on them than Toronto does. He discusses the luxury of getting access to NHL coaches during...

Daren is joined by ESPN lead analyst Ray Ferraro (2:50) to talk about a bunch of the intriguing storylines ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He points out some of the issues that are plaguing the NY Rangers (19:00), the goalie dilemma that may capture everyone's attention in Toronto (15:00) and the pressure that the Boston Bruins are facing after their record-breaking regular season (10:00). He also breaks down why the Edmonton Oilers power play gives opponents fits (24:00) and handicaps...

Daren is joined by Jarret Stoll (4:22) to discuss his transition to television, his role in the Kings player development department and the success that the Kings have had this season. They talk about Anze Kopitar's Selke Trophy candidacy, Jonathan Quick moving to the Las Vegas Golden Knights and how dangerous the Kings can be in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Daren wraps the episode (22:50) breaking down the playoff races around the NHL and he makes a few predictions for Jack Eichel and the...

Daren is joined by John Shannon to talk about the many storylines heading in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, including the Minnesota Wild's torrid stretch of play (2:00), the many faces of Dean Evason and the starting goalie decisions that need to be made around the NHL. What's going on in Winnipeg? and what buttons is Paul Maurice pushing in Florida to get the Panthers over the hump? Shannon, a longtime TV producer and executive, also explains what goes into a former player becoming a successful...

Daren is joined by former NHL coach and current NHL Network/TSN analyst Bruce Boudreau (2:00). Bruce talks about the many people who reached out to him after he was let go from the Vancouver Canucks and shares a story about how the actors from Slap Shot lifted his spirits when he needed it most. He breaks down the Western Conference playoff races and tries to determine who out of the West is the most dangerous team. He handicaps the Toronto Maple Leafs chances of making noise in the playoffs...

Daren is joined by Sarah Nurse (3:55) & Brandon Tanev (19:16). Nurse talks about her involvement in the documentary Ice Queens, the growth of women's hockey, her CHEL rating and Romeo, her dog. Tanev talks about this bobblehead giveaway, the Seattle Kraken's recent success and provides the entire backstory to Daren about his famous "he saw a ghost" face. 

Daren is joined by Dallas Stars head coach Pete DeBoer (4:16). DeBoer discusses how his team has spent most of the season in first place, his relationship with Joe Pavelski, the unique qualities of Jason Robertson and why he thinks the Colorado Avalanche are still the team to beat in the NHL. He explains why he thinks Barry Trotz going into management is a big plus for the League and how he feels about possibly moving into the front office when his coaching career is over. He shares his...

Daren is joined by Darren Dreger to talk about all the Trade Deadline rumors and machinations leading up to March 3. Does Patrick Kane want to be moved? What are the Coyotes doing with Jakob Chychrun. Plus, a look at what moves make sense for the Edmonton Oilers, Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils, NY Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning and Minnesota Wild. Who are the teams lurking in the weeds? It's all covered on this episode. 

Daren is joined by Seth Jarvis (2:02) of the Carolina Hurricanes and Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde (20:23). Jarvis is from Winnipeg and reminisces about his outdoor hockey experience as a kid, discusses what makes Rod Brind'Amour's speeches so powerful and explains some of his unique pre-game rituals. Lalonde gives a lesson on how to pronounce his last name and talks about his love for IPAs, his relationship with Steve Yzerman, the Red Wings young core and his assessment of the...