Allain Roy joins Scott Burnside and Mike McKenna on the finale of The Suitcase and The Scribe live from the Kelowna airport. Roy is wrapping up his agency camps in the beautiful Okanogan town after starting in New Brunswick earlier in the summer.  Roy first spoke about the market this season and its uniqueness. He then discussed the most recent deal with Jonas Siegenthaler in New Jersey. Siegenthaler isn't the only player Roy works with on the Devils. He spoke about his other client Nico...

Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside are back for another episode of The Suitcase and The Scribe. Today's show is centred around free agency, which we are now one week into, and also the situation in Calgary.  After losing Johnny Gaudreau last week to the Columbus Blue Jackets, which caused quite the stir, the Flames are now on the brink of losing Matthew Tkachuk. Tkachuk is a restricted free agent, but all reports indicated that his days might be numbers in the Flames. What does this mean for...

The madness of free agency is less than 24 hours away in the NHL. Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside are here to give you a rundown of who's available and where they could land. However, before the free agency talk began, Mike told a great story about his experience at a New Jersey Devils camp when Lou Lamoriello was in charge. It's a story you won't want to miss. After that, the two dove into the free agency chatter, starting at the top of the board with Johnny Gaudreau. Every passing day makes...

The play on the ice may be all wrapped up, but the chaos off the ice is just beginning.  Scott Burnside returned to the show this week as he and Mike McKenna welcomed Chris Johnston from TSN. Chris is in Montreal for the NHL Entry Draft, which gets going on Thursday night. He talked about the vibes around the draft being in person for the first time in a few years; however, while it may be in person now in a couple of years, that may be changing. He also spoke about the big trade over the...

No Scott Burnside on the show today, so Mike McKenna was joined by a fellow suitcase Derek Nesbitt. Nesbitt is the current captain of the Atlanta Gladiators in the ECHL and has played over 1000 games in the minor leagues. During his time in the minor leagues, he was coached by now Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar. Nesbitt told a couple of stories from his time spent with Bednar and also talked about his relationships with his players. Of course, earlier this week, the Bednar won the...

The Suitcase and The Scribe are back for another Stanley Cup Final edition of the show as the Colorado Avalanche head into game four tonight with a 2-1 lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning. There's no better person to join the guys on the show today than somebody who sees the final take place down at ice level. Emily Kaplan from ESPN dropped by to chat with Scott Burnside about what has happened not only in the Stanley Cup Final but also throughout the playoffs. She discussed how she became an...

Ladies and gentlemen, we have finally arrived at the main event. The Stanley Cup Final gets going tonight in Colorado with the Avalanche taking on the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning is becoming very familiar with playing hockey this late into the year. Meanwhile, Colorado is back in the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2001, when they beat the New Jersey Devils in seven games. People are calling this series the best finals matchup we have seen in a long time, and rightfully...

Welcome to episode 38 of The Suitcase and The Scribe with Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside.  The Western Conference finalists are set after the Colorado Avalanche took care of business against the Edmonton Oilers. The injuries became a little too much for the Oilers to handle, with two of their stars, Darnell Nurse and Leon Draisaitl, caring significant damage.  Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Lightning have clawed their way back into their series against the New York Rangers in the east and are now...

There was more controversy in the NHL playoffs last night. Edmonton Oilers fans were left stunned that Cale Makar's goal counted after what looked like a for sure offside. After that occurrence, there was no better guest to have on The Suitcase and The Scribe today than former NHL referee Dave Jackson. Jackson broke down the play by play of why that goal stood, and the officials made a great call on the ice.  That wasn't the first talked about decision made during an Oilers game throughout...

The Suitcase and The Scribe are back for another episode filled with playoff hockey talk.  After sweeping the Florida Panthers, the Tampa Bay Lightning are moving onto the second round. Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside dove into what went right for Tampa, especially on the depth pieces they have acquired.  Of course, they then spoke about the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Rangers. Neither team has won a game away from their home arena, so who knows what will happen there. Later on, in...

Today's episode of The Suitcase and The Scribe is a special one. Not one but two guests join Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside to make sure you are all set up for the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.  Up first was former NHLer and now TV analyst Colby Armstrong. Armstrong spoke about one of his former teams first, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the future of that franchise. Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang are both free agents this summer, and the organizations need to decide if they want...

We are now in the middle of the first round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs, and there is plenty to discuss. With only one series complete, 14 teams remain, with many looking like they could get pushed to seven games.  On episode 34 of The Suitcase and The Scribe, Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside start in the Pacific Division. Last night, the Los Angeles Kings had a huge win in overtime, beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-4. The Oilers were in full control of this series and now are one game away...

The playoffs are here, and The Suitcase and The Scribe are back to talk about everything that’s happened so far. We have watched all 16 playoff teams play, and we have had a few upset wins. The biggest was the Washington Capitals taking down the Florida Panthers on the road. The Panthers head coach said this was good for his team, but was it?  The Tampa Bay Lightning, the Minnesota Wild and the Edmonton Oilers suffered tough losses too on night one. Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside discussed...

It's almost the most wonderful time of the year in the National Hockey League! The playoffs are right around the corner, and all we need to know now is if the Colorado Avalanche play the Dallas Stars or Vegas Golden Knights! Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside are back, too, with another episode of The Suitcase and The Scribe. They are here to get you set up for the postseason with a mini-preview of what's to come. It would not be an episode of The Suitcase and The Scribe if Mike did not talk...

Welcome back to another episode of The Suitcase and The Scribe with Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside, only on Daily Faceoff. Mike and Scott were joined today by special guest David Carle. Carle is the Head Coach of the University of Denver Pioneers. The Pioneers recently won their ninth NCAA National Championship after beating Minnesota State University 5-1.  Carle spoke about the run to the final game and how the team came together. He talked about the team's leadership from players like...

Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside are back with another Wednesday edition of The Suitcase and The Scribe. We are now in crunch time in the NHL, with the playoff picture moulding closer to its final shape every day. The battle in the Eastern Conference is all but set; however, it's an entirely different story in the West. The LA Kings have dropped off recently, which has opened the door for the Vegas Golde Knights.  Mike and Scott predict how things finish up in the Pacific Division.  While...

Wednesday is here, which means it's time for a new episode of The Suitcase and The Scribe with Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside! Mike and Scott are joined by Dave Poulin on today's show. Poulin played over 700 games in the NHL and was the captain of the Philadelphia Flyers for six years in the 1980s. Now, he's working with TSN as a hockey analyst.  They dove into Poulin's new career in media and how that came to be. He spoke about communication with TSN and how he came close to joining the...

Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside were joined by one of the newest members of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Nick Paul, on this week's episode of The Suitcase and The Scribe.  Paul told Mike and Scott about his journey to the NHL through the Senators organization and the strong support system around him. Now with the Lightning, he mentioned the differences between the two franchises and what he hopes to contribute to the lineup. Finally, he touched on his community work in Ottawa and hoped to...

The NHL trade deadline has now come and gone. We now know what all 32 teams look like as we approach the most exciting time of the year, the playoffs.  On today’s episode of The Suitcase and The Scribe, Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside go around the league discussing the deals that went down on deadline day and in the week building up. A few big names got moved, including Claude Giroux, Marc-Andre Fleury and Mark Giordano. They discussed which of those players will have the most significant...

Scott Burnside went solo for today's The Suitcase and the Scribe special! On today's show, Scott is joined by former NHLer Colby Armstrong, the 2004 Stanley Cup winning General Manager Jay Feaster, and the Director of Team Services & Player Relations for the Nashville Predators, Brandon Walker.  Each guest gives a different perspective on the trade deadline and the experiences they have gone through. Colby Armstrong spoke about when he was traded from the Pittsburgh Penguins to the...

We are less than a week away from the NHL's trade deadline! On this week's episode of The Suitcase and The Scribe, Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside go around the league, filling you in on players that could potentially be on the move.  Josh Manson's trade kicked off the week of festivities, and sources have told Mike and Scott that this could be a crazy deadline. They dove into the status of a Jakob Chychrun and whether or not the Arizona Coyotes should move him. Sean Monahan and Tyler...

Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside are back with another episode of The Suitcase and The Scribe!  Chelsey Goldberg joined Mike and Scott on today's episode. They talked about the fight to create a women's professional hockey in league in North America and the progression that it has made. In addition to that, they also dove into Chelsey's hockey career, starting as a child to playing NCAA hockey at Northeastern and her work of pushing women's hockey at the Jewish Olympics this summer.  Before...

Welcome to another episode of The Suitcase & The Scribe with Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside.  The week's news isn't based on sports, but the Russians' invasion of Ukraine has trickled into the sporting world regarding athletes' future. Mike and Scott gave their thoughts on the IIHF banning Russia and Belarus from tournaments and the possibility of banning players from the NHL.  They also jumped in the comments made by Alex Ovechkin and Dominik Hasek. Following that, they dove into the...

Welcome to a special Tuesday episode of The Suitcase & The Scribe. Today, Greg McKegg from the New York Rangers joins Mike McKenna and Scott Burnside to talk about the Rangers season.  Along with that, McKegg dove into his playing career and how he ended up with the Rangers. He also spoke about the vibes around the Rangers camp, playing under Gerard Gallant, and the youth movement in New York Right now.  Following their chat with McKegg, Mike and Scott gave their thoughts on Marty St...