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  • The Great One: Wayne Gretzky on Ovechkin's Record Chase, Matthews & TNT Career
    Jan 24 2026

    Wayne Gretzky joins Neil Smith and Vic Morren for the very first NHL Wraparound episode. The Great One discusses Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers' remarkable 22-3 turnaround in their last 25 games, Connor Bedard adapting after Brendan Smith's legal jaw-breaking hit, generational players from Bobby Orr through Sidney Crosby to Austin Matthews potentially reaching 800 goals, and Alex Ovechkin's chase of 894. Hear about playing at 147 pounds in Indianapolis, learning from Bobby Clarke to play behind the net because Phil Esposito could stand in the box, why today's players are better than the 80s, Gordie Howe's class when records get broken, Edmonton's four-line success with Paul Coffey coaching defense and Mattias Ekholm's impact, Kenny Holland's patience at 2-9 not trading for a goalie, and transitioning to TNT with Liam McHugh, Anson Carter, Henrik Lundqvist and Paul Bissonnette who studies more than people realize. Plus the only wraparound goal Gretz remembers, steak vs salmon game day meals, playing against Mark Messier in Edmonton, and teaching Coyotes kids to be pros on a $25M payroll.

    IN THIS EPISODE:

    [00:00] - Welcome: First NHL Wraparound guest ever, Wayne Gretzky, The Great One

    [01:00] - Only wraparound goal Gretz remembers: Vancouver 1997 hat trick third goal

    [02:00] - Darren Blake traveling secretary: ordered salmon in Vancouver, Gretz wanted steak

    [03:00] - Steak and potato game day meal entire career, never eaten salmon on game day

    [04:00] - That night scored three goals, last one wraparound against Cloutier

    [05:00] - Today's kids: Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid, practice tricks, get excited

    [06:00] - Gretz not comfortable with skills competition: nothing to gain, everything to lose

    [07:00] - Connor Bedard jaw injury: Brendan Smith legal hit coming through middle

    [08:00] - Smith answering the bell: showed teammates toughness, respect for game

    [09:00] - First day Indianapolis training camp: 147 pounds, Blaine Stoughton "this is our savior"

    [10:00] - Playing against bigger competition entire career: 6 vs 10-year-olds, 11 vs 12-year-olds

    [11:00] - 14 playing against 20-year-olds, 16 playing against 20-year-olds, never big

    [12:00] - Learned to protect myself through years of bigger competition

    [13:00] - Age 14 junior B coach Dean Pappas: Phil Esposito greatest center

    [14:00] - Esposito 500 shots one year, middle of box on power play, nobody could move him

    [15:00] - Coach: go home watch Bobby Clarke, played out of corners more than behind net

    [16:00] - Started playing behind net and corners because of size, copying Bobby Clarke

    [17:00] - Couldn't stand in middle of box: would've been on rear end, guys knocked you over

    [18:00] - Generational player definition: combination of skill, talent, consistency, championships

    [19:00] - Gordie Howe retired, Bobby Orr retired, Guy Lafleur retired, Mike Bossy retired

    [20:00] - Along came Mario Lemieux, Mark Messier, Steve Yzerman, game survived

    [21:00] - Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin: consistent every year, Crosby 37 having best year

    [22:00] - Both won championships, great for NHL, wonderful in communities

    [23:00] - Helping people less fortunate, helping kids who want to play hockey

    [24:00] - Not just on-ice, combination of ice, Stanley Cup, fitting into community

    [25:00] - Leon Draisaitl, Nathan MacKinnon, Mitch Marner, Austin Matthews, Connor McDavid next

    [26:00] - Great players, great for league, great in communities

    [27:00] - Never say we were better in 80s: these kids better than we were 40 years ago

    [28:00] - Progression: 20 years from now kids will be better than today, how NHL grows

    [29:00] - Impressed how kids handle themselves, play hard every night, show up competitive

    [30:00] - Winning Stanley Cup big part: MacKinnon and Makar won, Sidney won, Ovechkin

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    17 min
  • NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Let's Hear it for the Non-Playoff Teams of 2025 - Jan. 23, 2026
    Jan 23 2026

    If ever there was a case to be made about one season having nothing to do with the next, it came over the last two nights. We'll look at four teams from each conference which missed the post-season a year ago and are right in contention while two others who will likely miss again had notable wins.

    With 60% of the league schedule having been played, we'll give the projections heading into the weekend, the latest personnel notes and, did you hear Mitch Marner is playing in Toronto Friday?

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    21 min
  • NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Toews and Tkachuk Make their Returns - Jan. 21, 2026
    Jan 21 2026

    Two significant returns headlined the NHL Monday with one taking a back seat to the first goalie fight the league has seen in almost six years.

    While a fair amount of attention will be going to the Atlantic Division, plenty of items will be sprayed around the rest of the league. That includes a "Figures" segment noting three games which highlight the unpredictability of the league and why the single season empty net goals against record is likely to gall.

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    21 min
  • NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - Quite the Hockey Day Saturday and Andersson on the Move - Jan. 19, 2026
    Jan 19 2026

    The closeness of the NHL standings shows no sign of changing as the logjam in both conferences continues into the third week of the month.

    With the Olympic break approaching, GM's are evaluating rosters with upwards of 30 teams having some post-season aspirations. In fact, a major deal was consummated Sunday evening.

    But in New York, a second letter to fans in eight years as "re-tool" is the catchword in the Big Apple. However, unlike 2018, Chris Drury's memo comes off as damage control - with the damage already having been done.

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    38 min
  • Katie Strang: Hockey Canada Verdict, Gary Bettman, CTE & Systemic Hockey Issues
    Jan 18 2026

    The Athletic's investigative reporter Katie Strang joins Neil Smith and Vic Morren for an unflinching discussion of hockey's unseemly side. Six weeks before training camps open, the July 24, 2024 London Ontario trial concluded with five former NHL players found not guilty of sexual assault. Katie explains the circus-like proceedings, two discharged juries, inadmissible evidence, and split public opinion. From her personal connection to the Larry Nassar case to scrutinizing junior hockey's billeting system, Gary Bettman's eligibility decisions without codified policies, NHLPA labor battles, and the media's responsibility covering systemic abuse. Plus insights on CTE, concussions, Kevin Lowe's brain injury, and why loving hockey means holding it to higher standards.

    IN THIS EPISODE:

    [00:00] - Welcome: Pulling Back the Curtain - hockey's unseemly side July 24, 2024 London trial

    [01:00] - Katie Strang: investigative writer with The Athletic, top of class with Rick Westhead

    [02:00] - Rick Westhead: dogged journalist exposing underbelly of sports, dear friend

    [03:00] - Investigative journalism not initial career plan: Athletic empowered pursuit

    [04:00] - Larry Nassar case: purpose-driven work, indelibly imprinting personally and professionally

    [05:00] - Personal connection: competitive gymnast, coach went to jail for sexual abuse

    [06:00] - Michigan State: knew victims, attended court every day, heavy difficult assignment

    [07:00] - Processing toll: supportive husband gives grace, kids' joy providing perspective

    [08:00] - Wanting world safer for kids: every story like potentially my children in crosshairs

    [09:00] - July 24, 2024: five players found not guilty by Justice Maria Caria

    [10:00] - Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart acquitted

    [11:00] - Witness "EM" found not reliable or credible after 2018 World Junior incident

    [12:00] - Circus from start: most generous interpretation of how trial went

    [13:00] - Two juries discharged: deeply problematic, offensive, upsetting

    [14:00] - Juror misconduct allegations against defense counsel not tested with rigor

    [15:00] - Both juries dismissed: treated jurors disrespectfully after entrusting them

    [16:00] - Escalated concerns kind of dismissed when warned to report any issues

    [17:00] - First mistrial set tone: bizarro developments almost every day

    [18:00] - One hour timeframe: someone arrested for recording with smart glasses

    [19:00] - Public observer explodes on reporter, banned from premises same hour

    [20:00] - Delays with tech, AC, clocks: weird mundane things derailing justice

    [21:00] - Strange experience: lives at stake but technical issues constant

    [22:00] - Bench trial after juries discharged: public opinion very split on verdict

    [23:00] - Acquitted of criminal wrongdoing: crown didn't meet burden beyond reasonable doubt

    [24:00] - Moral component: what happened in hotel room, power dynamics at play

    [25:00] - Inadmissible evidence: people not constrained by court parameters considering

    [26:00] - Neil: disgusting even for former pro/junior/college player, cringe-inducing

    [27:00] - Words Katie had to write, actions taken by young lady, things done by players

    [28:00] - Players knew better than going to hotel room: stained for life

    [29:00] - Victim "EM" initials only: five names public, what happens from here?

    [30:00] - Pre-verdict speculation: would any play again? Not surprised by acquittals

    [31:00] - Evidence ruled admissible/inadmissible: judge ruled for defense on every matter

    [32:00] - Katie not interested in "will they play again" conversation in her work

    [33:00] - Missing important step: NHL and Gary Bettman weighing in on eligibility

    [34:00] - Bettman immediately after decision: players not eligible, incredibly wide...

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    47 min
  • Bobby Valentine: Texas Rangers, Mets, Red Sox Manager Tells All - Disguise, Japan & 9/11
    Jan 17 2026

    Baseball Hall of Fame-caliber manager Bobby Valentine joins Neil Smith and Vic Morren for the premiere NHL Wraparound Celebrity Series episode. The former manager of the Texas Rangers (7 years), New York Mets (NL pennant), Boston Red Sox, and two-time champion in Japan shares a lifetime of stories. From playing for 17-year-old Lou Lamoriello in Cape Cod to the iconic 1999 mustache disguise, managing Mike Piazza's emotional 9/11 home run that healed New York, pioneering American success in Japanese baseball, teaching ballroom dancing exhibitions, and calling Shohei Ohtani the greatest athlete in a baseball uniform. Plus the 40-15 prediction he nailed exactly, George W. Bush partnership, Tommy Lasorda's influence, Sacred Heart University athletic director tenure, and philanthropic work with Special Olympics. This is Bobby Valentine uncensored.

    IN THIS EPISODE:

    [00:00] - Welcome to NHL Wraparound Celebrity Series premiere with baseball legend Bobby Valentine

    [01:00] - Fifth franchise: stepping outside hockey to learn from sports icons across disciplines

    [02:00] - Bobby joins from Valentine Sports Academy in Stamford, Connecticut on exercise bike

    [03:00] - 1994 Stanley Cup photo at Shea Stadium: Rangers or Devils cup with Doug Romano

    [04:00] - Age 17: playing for Lou Lamoriello in Cape Cod League 1967

    [05:00] - Lou's baseball background: Providence College coach, Pan-Am League player at 23-24

    [06:00] - First-generation Italian parents: couldn't spell Cape Cod, Bobby spent summer in Yarmouth

    [07:00] - Lou's discipline from day one: couldn't ride in trunk of car to road games

    [08:00] - Baseball vs hockey management: everyday grind, respect of opposition and teammates

    [09:00] - Accountability on ice same as diamond: only difference hockey players drink more (Canadian thing)

    [10:00] - Texas Rangers: seven years as manager with George W. Bush as GM/owner

    [11:00] - Bush made change 1992: "good idea, I was there long enough, time to move on"

    [12:00] - Japanese GM's mission: finding first non-Japanese manager for professional league

    [13:00] - Going to Japan: "right-eyed and bushy-tailed gonna teach everyone everything"

    [14:00] - Learning while teaching: rewarding experience understanding Japanese baseball culture

    [15:00] - Spectacular Japanese players: Ogasawara and others, closed society not up for change

    [16:00] - Hideo Nomo: first real MLB player, threw no-hitter when Bobby won championship

    [17:00] - Cross-section working: 1934 Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig exhibition to modern day

    [18:00] - Cooperstown Hall of Fame: Ichiro Suzuki induction, US-Japan baseball exhibit

    [19:00] - Shohei Ohtani: best athlete in baseball uniform ever seen, either side of Pacific Ocean

    [20:00] - 2006 draft: wanted two-way player, first baseman/pitcher threw 95 mph, drank beer instead

    [21:00] - What Ohtani's doing is really tough: unprecedented two-way excellence

    [22:00] - Chiba Lotte Marines: attendance doubled, hosting ballroom dancing classes

    [23:00] - International ballroom dance champion: teaching chacha to community before games

    [24:00] - Exhibition in tuxedo with partner: full ballroom dress on field before national anthem

    [25:00] - Changed costumes during anthem, came out to manage game immediately after

    [26:00] - 2005 return to Japan: bringing American fan-friendly atmosphere post-1995 MLB strike

    [27:00] - Kids running bases, autograph sessions: opening up Japanese baseball culture

    [28:00] - June 1999 Mets: eight-game losing streak, GM fired three coaches instead of addressing players

    [29:00] - Predicted 40-15 in next 55 games or would quit: media ready to hold feet to fire

    [30:00] - Catcher's balk: Mike Piazza stepped outside box before Pat Mahomes (Patrick's father) released

    [31:00] - Randy Marsh call: read about it for years, never seen it

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    30 min
  • NHL Wraparound Short Shifts - A Night Fitting of Vegas - Jan. 16, 2026
    Jan 16 2026

    The much-awaited first game between Mitch Marner and his former Maple Leafs teammates did not disappoint in a night rife with terrific storylines.

    In Boston, #33 was raised to the rafters while the Sabres did some honoring of their own in winning for the 15th time in 17 games. The Jets and Blue Jackets are showing signs of life while the 20-game point streak of Connor McDavid comes to an end.

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    38 min
  • Episode 87 - Broadway Blues - With Vincent Mercogliano from The Athletic
    Jan 14 2026

    From Eastern Conference Finalists in 2022 and 2024 to NHL bottom-feeder. The New York Rangers fall from the NHL’s elite has been stunning with much of the blame being heaped on GM Chris Drury.

    Vincent Mercogliano covers the Rangers for The Athletic and joins Neil and Vic to do a deep dive into the current state of the franchise, how they got to this point and where they go in a 100th anniversary season that has been anything but memorable.

    In Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To, it took more than half of the season but we finally have a head coaching change. Also, the Lightning remain on fire while guess who’s back in a playoff spot?

    IN THIS EPISODE:

    [01:43] – Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To

    [13:10] – Vince Mercogliano joins the show and delivers a very extensive breakdown of how things have fallen apart at MSG. The on ice product is visible to all but much of the issues of today have their roots going back as far as two years with several episodes taking place off the ice.

    [22:25] – Further elaboration on the acquisitions made by GM Chris Drury and why hasn't there been greater accountability from ownership?

    [26:04] – Perhaps equally distressing for the Rangers organization is an equally weak team in Hartford with three prospects continuing to struggle at the NHL level. Add in the underwhelming career of the first overall pick in the 2020 Entry Draft.

    [31:06] – Perhaps one of the biggest rubs with GM Drury has been his treatment of players. This coming from a former player, captain of the Rangers and a Stanley Cup Champion in Colorado.

    [34:10] – The future of Artemi Panarin.

    [37:13] – The positives Vince sees in the immediate amidst the mess of the 2025-26 season.

    [39:44] – Updates on Adam Fox and Igor Shesterkin

    [40:21] – More on Fox. Injury aside, the reported pursuit of Quinn Hughes in New York and the not getting a call for the Olympics has been a double whammy.

    [43:36] - Putting a wrap on the discussion with Vincent Mercogliano.

    [45:35] - Coaching updates on a milestone for Jon Cooper and a health scare for a former NHL coach working in the KHL.

    [51:36] - 2026 NHL Draft to be held in Buffalo.

    [55:00] - The ongoing drama at the main rink at the Milan-Cortina Olympic site.

    [58:00] - Personnel items.

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