Two Man Forecheck

Episode 0409: NY State Not Playoff Bound; Brief Playoff Picture; Broncos Are NCAA Champs; Honey Baker, Isaac Howard; NIL vs. NHL; Masterton Trophy; The Poll Question & More!

The end of the season is right around the corner, with the playoffs just after that.  Finally we have teams eliminated in both divisions and the last two eliminations come down to this week.

We touch on this and a brief playoff picture as well as the college ranks.   Here is the menu…

New York State Not Playoff Bound:  0:00 – 28:36

Playoff Picture:  28:36 – 46:18

Western Michigan, NCAA Champs:  46:18 – 1:08:28

Hobey Baker, Isaac Howard:  1:08:28 – 1:22:05

NIL vs. NHL:  1:22:05 – 1:29:03

The Masterton Trophy:  1:29:03 – 1:37:50

Poll Question:  1:37:50 – 1:41:09

Here is the link for this week’s Poll Question regarding the division leading organizations in the playoffs: https://x.com/pucksage/status/1911488486118510688

The Playoffs are almost here.  Get a bowl of popcorn and your favorite beverage, adult or otherwise, and enjoy the games.  Thank you for listening!  Enjoy the show!

Episode 0408: The Ovi Chase; The Playoff Picture & Injuries; Brad's Statement; Ty's Tweet (Post); PWHL Expansion; IIHF Women Worlds; Hannah Miller; Landon Dupont; Poll Question & More!

The Ovi Chase is almost at an end, as is the NHL Regular Season.   There are 5 teams eliminated, all in the west, but we know who’s in and who’s not.  We discuss these and other stories this week.  Here is the breakdown…

The Ovi Chase:  0:00 – 32:20

Playoff Picture & Injuries:  32:20 – 54:29

Brad’s Statement:  54:29 – 1:03:31

Ty Anderson Tweet:  1:03:31 – 1:12:32

PWHL Expansion:  1:12:32 – 1:23:37

IIHF Women’s World Championship:  1:23:37 – 1:30:33

Hannah Miller:  1:30:33 – 1:35:59

Landon Dupont:  1:35:59 – 1:39:10

Poll Question:  1:39:10 – 1:44:38

Here is the link to this week’s poll question regarding the rookies:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1908944743901573237

As always, thank you for your ear and your time.  Please let us know what you think and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0407: Torts Fired; if Playoffs Start Today; Bottom 10 To The Cup; Overagers; Jay Pandolfo; Dylan McIlrath; Poll Questions and More!

Here we are, the penultimate day of March.  We now have 3 teams officially into the playoffs, and 4 teams officially eliminated.  This will change over the next 3 weeks as more teams are added to both lists.  This week we discuss a coaching change and a few players that could join the ranks of the NHL.  Here is the menu…

Tortorella Fired:  0:00 – 35:04

If The Playoffs Started Today:  35:04 – 46:28

Bottom 10 To The Cup:  46:28 – 59:08

Overagers & Karsen Dorwart:  59:08 – 1:09:39

Jay Pandolfo:  1:09:39 – 1:16:31

Dylan McIlrath:  1:16:31 – 1:25:52

Last Week’s Poll Question:  1:25:52 – 1:34:19

Here is the link for this week’s Poll Question regarding the President’s Trophy:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1906411283341017560

As always, thanks for listening, don’t forget about the Frozen Four and the PWHL, oh…and vote for Morgan Geekie for 7^th Player.  Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0406: NCAA Women's Championship; Coaching Carousel; Ekblad Suspended; Maroon Retiring; Oilers Injuries; Jets Can Clinch; Poll Question, GR8 Chase and More!

It’s March 23^rd and we are closing in on the end of the season, less than one month.  The teams are starting to lock in playoff positions, as Washington already has done.  And we are that much closer to bloody Monday in the NHL.  We talk coaching carousel, playoff teams and, of course, Ovi. Here’s the menu…

NCAA Womens’ Ice Hockey Final:  0:00 – 8:57

NHL Coaching Carousel:  8:57 – 45:56

Aaron Ekblad Suspension:  45:56 – 1:04:43

Patrick Maroon Retiring:  1:04:43 – 1:10:29

Edmonton Oilers Injuries:  1:10:29 – 1:17:44

Winnipeg Jets Can Clinch:  1:17:44 – 1:20:36

U Maine, Hockey East Champs:  1:20:36 – 1:32:29

Poll Question/the Gr8 Chase:  1:32:29 – 1:44:18

Here is the the link for next week’s poll regarding a few goalies that happen to be struggling this season…https://x.com/pucksage/status/1903866782382694539

With only a few weeks left in the regular season, the playoffs loom larger.  Thank you for your time and please send us any feedback or questions you might have.  As always…Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0405: B's Aftermath; Bruins Blown Up; Marner, Pionk & UFAs; B's Misfit Syndrome; Connor Ingram; The Ovi Chase; Weekly Poll; UMD Women; Carlo's First Interview & More!

With a dozen or so regular season games left for most teams, the playoffs can be seen over the horizon. Today’s show is more Boston-centric in the aftermath of the trade deadline tirade the Bruins went on, and we digest it here.  This is the breakdown for this week’s show:

B’s Deadline Aftermath:  0:00 – 18:11

Daily Faceoff Bruins Blow Up:  18:11 – 40:27

Marner, Pionk & UFA’s:  40:27 – 1:02:17

B’s Misfit Syndrome:  1:02:17 – 1:10:55

Connor Ingram:  1:10:55 – 1:14:03

The Ovi Goal Chase:  1:14:03 – 1:29:30

Weekly Poll Question:  1:29:30 – 1:36:33

UMD Women Record:  1:36:33 – 1:40:38

Carlo’s 1^st Interview:  1:40:38 – 1:46:57

Thanks to Anthony DiMarco of Daily Faceoff.  We will be back next week.  Here is the link for this week’s Poll Question regarding Ovechkin:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1901347844717494308

Thank you as always for listening!  Send us your feedback or questions and Enjoy The Show!

Episode 0404: B's Saturday Game; Rantanen Moved, Avs Moves; Bruins Trade Day Recap; Landon Dupont; B's Defensive Injuries; Weekly Poll Questions; An AHL Suspension and More!

So, the Trade Deadline has come and gone.  The Bruins were the wheeler dealers of the day, making five trades.  Some got worse, a few got better and now we look to the horizon and the playoffs.  But there are still 18 or so games to go…And many more shows to record!  Here is the menu for this week…

B’s Saturday Game:  0:00 – 11:10

Rantanen Moved:  11:10 – 22:22

Colorado’s Moves:  22:22 – 38:29

B’s Deadline Recap:  38:29 – 1:15:23

Landon Dupont:  1:15:23 – 1:23:09

B’s Defensive Injuries:  1:23:09 – 1:33:08

Poll Questions:  1:33:08 – 1:41:47

AHL Suspension:  1:41:47 – 1:44:26

This week’s poll question asks about your viewing habits.  Here’s the link:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1898804856413884546

The rest of the season will be exciting, and we will be here to talk about it!  Thanks for your time and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0403: Ovi Closes In; Clayton Keller & the Utah Hockey Club; the Agents' Survey; NHL Trades; Sweeney & The Bruins; The Weekly Poll & A Goalie Goal and More!

We are fast approaching the NHL trade deadline (this Friday, march 7^th) and it appears that teams are once again not waiting until the last day to get the player or players they want.  Some started before the 4 Nations Face Off.  But there were 3 trades just yesterday.  We talk about these, along with an agent survey and other prescient things.  Here is the menu…

Ovechkin Closes In:  0:00 – 15:24

Clayton Keller & Utah Hockey Club:  15:24 – 39:49

The Agents Survey (thanks to The Athletic):  39:49 – 1:20:45

3 NHL Trades on March 1^st:  1:20:45 – 1:36:09

Don Sweeney & The Bruins:  1:36:09 – 1:54:30

The Weekly Poll & A Goalie Goal:  1:54:30 – 2:03:40

Here is the Poll Question for this week regarding a goaltender for the Panthers:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1896286625539526889

A slightly longer show this week, but with the deadline looming, we try to cover everything!  Thank you for listening and Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0402: 4 Nations Review; NHL Winners/Losers; Significant Injuries; PWHL Fight; Eberle's Rare Injury; Weekly Poll Questions; More Bettman; The Lindholm Problem & More!

Well, with the end of the Four Nations Tournament, we can now shift our focus back to the NHL.  There were some significant injuries, and some teams will have to come to grips with their playoff status quickly as the trade deadline looms large.  Here is the menu for the show:

Four Nations Review:  0:00 – 19:15

NHL Winners & Losers:  19:15 – 42:39

Significant Injuries:  42:39 – 48:03

Fighting in the PWHL:  48:03 – 53:51

Eberle’s Rare Injury:  53:51 – 1:00:56

Weekly Poll Questions:  1:00:56 – 1:06:39

More Gary Bettman:  1:06:39 – 1:16:19

The Lindholm Problem:  1:16:19 – 1:53:43

This week’s Poll Question revolves around teams that may need to blow things up.  Here is the link:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1893732827906134162

As always, thank you for a piece of your time and please let us know what you think.  Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0401: 4 Nations Talk; WHL Expansion/CHL Fallout; NCAA Standings; Poll Questions; National Anthem Rant; WHL Shortie Leaders & More!

With the NHL on pause for the 4 Nations Tournament, the NCAA season end fast approaching and the PWHL Trade Deadline on the horizon, there are a lot of things to discuss.  And discuss we do this episode.  Here is the menu…

4 Nations Talk (Players, Format etc.):  0:00 – 44:02

CHL Fallout/WHL Expanding:  44:03 – 51:22

NCAA Standings (Men & Women):  51:22 - 1:17:28

PWHL Trade Deadline:  1:17:28 – 1:23:07

Poll Questions:  1:23:07 – 1:31:25

National Anthem Rant:  1:31:25 – 1:35:28

WHL Shortie Leaders:  1:35:28 – 1:43:49

Here is the link for this week’s Poll Question regarding HC Mark Johnson:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1891193765768958008

As we now pass 400 shows, we want to thank you all again for listening and giving us a little of your time. Enjoy the Show!

Episode 0400: Beanpot Tourney; Flint Firebirds & Nathan Day's Record; Mikko Moving Again?; Miro, Pietrangelo Out/Doughty In; Ryan Suter 1500 Games; Clean Sheet Hockey/Mason St. Louis; Wkly Poll & More

We are entering the break for the 4 Nations Tournament.  Everyone not participating get some rest.  As they say though, no rest for the wicked…or the Two Man Forecheck!  Here is another episode for your listening enjoyment:

Beanpot Tourney/Colton Hargrove:  0:00 – 19:47

Flint Firebirds/Nathan Day:  19:47 – 31:45

Mikko Moving Again:  31:45 – 59:15

Miro, Pietrangelo Out, Doughty In:  59:15 – 1:12:49

Ryan Suter 1500 Games:  1:12:49 – 1:22:19

NCAA Womens Commitment Database/Mason St. Louis:  1:22:19 – 1:28:44

Sydney Wolf & Clean Sheet Hockey

Poll Question on New Expansion Locations:  1:28:44 – 1:39:23

The Poll Question for this week revolves around the 4 Nations Tourney.  Here is the link:  https://x.com/pucksage/status/1888664157769052572

As always, thank you for listening for 400 episodes…Here’s to 400 more!  Enjoy the Show!