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NHL Wraparound Podcast

NHL Wraparound Podcast

De : Neil Smith & Vic Morren
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 Breadth and depth. Contemporary and historical. Straight-forward and experienced. The NHL Wraparound podcast features Neil Smith, President-General Manager of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers and longtime ESPN/NHL veteran Vic Morren sharing no-nonsense opinions on news and issues around the National Hockey League. Bringing decades of experience from their respective fields, Smith and Morren create a unique partnership that examines the NHL from multiple perspectives. Additionally, as hockey historians, the pair can delve into any topic in today’s game and enlighten the audience with connections to events from previous years. To truly appreciate where hockey stands today, one needs to understand its past. With 2024 marking the 30th anniversary of the Rangers last championship season, a special five-part series is planned to commemorate that magical run. Expect fascinating behind-the-scenes stories and special guests with particular focus on the GM who pushed all of his chips into the middle of the table amidst the most pressurized environments – and came out on top. Whether you’re new to the game or a seasoned fan, each episode of NHL Wraparound will leave you entertained and informed. Bio’s Neil S. Smith, highly regarded NHL executive, served as the President and General Manager of the 1994 Stanley Cup Champion New York Rangers. During his eleven years with the team, they achieved significant success, including three division titles, two Presidents’ Trophies, one Eastern Conference Championship, and a historic Stanley Cup victory—the franchise’s first in 54 years. Known for his expertise in professional sports franchise economics, Smith played a pivotal role in management decisions under four different Rangers owners.. His tenure saw iconic trades and acquisitions, including Hall of Famers Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky, as well as successful drafts and free-agent signings. Starting as a pro scout, Smith's career highlights include the impactful 1989 draft for the Detroit Red Wings and bold trades that shaped NHL history. He briefly served as GM for the New York Islanders in 2006, later working as a consultant for the Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, and the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. A Toronto native, Smith's hockey journey began in junior leagues before a distinguished college career at Western Michigan University. He has received numerous awards and distinctions, including induction into the University's Sports Hall of Fame in 1991. Vic Morren: Born in New York City close to the Old Madison Square Garden, Vic Morren has had hockey in his blood his entire life as a fan, player and television production manager. A graduate of William Paterson University, Morren skated for three seasons with the Pioneers hockey club and became the first statistical analyst to apply his craft to telecasts working New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils games from 1984-87. He co-authored two NHL-based statistics books within that span before moving to ESPN in 1987 and working the final season of the original deal the network had with the NHL. After departing in 1990, Morren worked as a studio producer for SportsChannel America’s NHL coverage and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics before returning to ESPN that fall where he worked all 12 seasons on the second ESPN/NHL deal and the first season of the most recent contract in 2021-22. Morren has also earned a Sports Emmy for his work on Sunday Night Football coverage in 2003. His relationship with Neil Smith dates back 33 years through their mutual friendship with the late ESPN/ABC commentator John Saunders. Morren looks forward to NHL Wraparound and collaborating with Smith with the goal to provide an experience of contemporary viewpoints, historical spin and an overall enriching podcast experience.Copyright 2026 Neil Smith & Vic Morren Sciences sociales
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  • Stanley Cupdate - Unlikely OT Heroes in a Fiercely Contested Evening - April 22, 2026

    Stanley Cupdate - Unlikely OT Heroes in a Fiercely Contested Evening - April 22, 2026
    Apr 22 2026

    So who had the J.J. Moser/Nick Roy parlay in their overtime goal pool Tuesday?

    That's just a start re-capping a night where the temperature came up considerably in all four series with three of those guaranteed to go at lease five games.

    We'll also look ahead to the three Wednesday matchups as Ottawa and Pittsburgh look to get themselves off the ropes.

    X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparound

    Neil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeil

    Vic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/

    NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/

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    31 min
  • NHL Wraparound Quick Takes - Spring Cleaning - Columbus Blue Jackets

    NHL Wraparound Quick Takes - Spring Cleaning - Columbus Blue Jackets
    Apr 21 2026

    For the sixth consecutive spring, the Columbus Blue Jackets are out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. What started poorly was replaced to an incredible run to playoff position after a coaching change, only to falter at the end for the second straight season.

    Vic and Neil, look back at what went wrong and look ahead with plenty of decisions for GM Don Waddell.

    X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparound

    Neil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeil

    Vic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/

    NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/

    #NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com #ShortShifts #NYCentric #CelebritySeries #HallofFameEdition #StanleyCupdate #SummerCoolers #Smith'sPix #NeilSmith #VicMorren #PatrickHoffman #NHL #SummerCoolers #ColumbusBlueJackets #DonWaddell #JohnnyGaudreau #RickBowness #DeanEvason #DetroitRedWings #WashingtonCapitals #ZachWerenski #KirillMarchenko #AdamFantill #CharlieCoyle #SeanMonahan #JetGreaves #ElvisMerzlikins #ColeSillinger #MasonMarchment #BooneJenner #DantonHeinen #ErikGudbranson #BrendanSmith #EgorZamula
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    8 min
  • Stanley Cupdate - Mental Toughness of Pens, Sens and Ducks Being Put to the Test - April 21, 2026

    Stanley Cupdate - Mental Toughness of Pens, Sens and Ducks Being Put to the Test - April 21, 2026
    Apr 21 2026

    While the Stanley Cup Playoffs are a two month physical battle of attrition, the mental component plays an equally significant role in determining the fate of clubs.

    Monday, Pittsburgh, Ottawa and Anaheim all went down in very different ways and are going to be challenged to get themselves back in their respective series.

    Elsewhere, Dallas avoided a 2-0 hole against Minnesota and we look ahead, to four games on the games on the Tuesday schedule where the Lightning, Bruins, Mammoth and Kings will try to even their series.

    X: https://twitter.com/NHLWraparound

    Neil Smith: https://twitter.com/NYCNeil

    Vic Morren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vic-morren-7038737/

    NHL Wraparound Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nhlwraparound/

    #NHLWraparound #NHLWraparound.com #ShortShifts #NYCentric #CelebritySeries #HallofFameEdition #StanleyCupdate #SummerCoolers #Smith'sPix #NeilSmith #VicMorren #PatrickHoffman #NHL #SummerCoolers #AnaheimDucks # #BostonBruins #BuffaloSabres #CalgaryFlames #CarolinaHurricanes #ChicagoBlackhawks #ColoradoAvalanche #ColumbusBlueJackets #DallasStars #DetroitRedWings #EdmontonOilers #FloridaPanthers #LosAngelesKings #MinnesotaWild #MontrealCanadiens #NashvillePredators #NewJerseyDevils #NewYorkIslanders #NewYorkRangers #OttawaSenators #PhiladelphiaFlyers #PittsburghPenguins #StLouisBlues #SanJoseSharks #SeattleKraken #TampaBayLightning #TorontoMapleLeafs #UtahMammoth #VancouverCanucks #VegasGoldenKnights #WashingtonCapitals #WinnipegJets #PorterMartone #DanVladar #CoreyPerry #ClaudeGiroux #OwenTippett #TommyNovak #KrisLetang #GarnetHathaway #StuartSkinner #LukeGlendenning #SeanCouturier #ParkerWortherspoon #SidneyCrosby #TravisSanheim #EvgeniMalkin #AnthonyMantha #BenKindel #DanMuse #RickTocchet #BradyTkachuk #ArtemZub #TimStutzle #LoganStankoven #SebastienAho #DrakeBatherson #DylanCozens #FrederikAndersen #LinusUllmark #MarkJankowski #JordanStaal #JordanMartinook #WarrenFoegele #MichaelAmadio #MatsZuccarello #JakeOettinger #WyattJohnston #JesperWallstedt #BrockFaber ##ColinBlackwood #YakovTrenin #ZachBogosian #MarcusFoligno #ThomasHarley #MattDuchene #QuinnHughes #GlenGukutzan #LeonDraisaitl #JasonDickinson #StanBowman #ConnorIngram #TimWashe #KasperiKapanen #TroyTerry #LeoCarlsson #ChrisKreider #BeckettSennecke #RadkoGudas #AustonMatthews #JoelQuenneville #MikaelGranlund #VasilyPodkolzin #ConnorMcDavid #ZachHyman #MattSavoie #JurajSlafkovsky #MarcoSturm #DylanGuenther #JackEichel #MitchMarner
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    30 min
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