On this episode of The Bush League Hockey Podcast, the guys react to an awkward Team USA practice moment after a photo of the Tkachuk and Hughes brothers somehow gets posted… with Quinn Hughes cropped out.

We reveal this week’s Big 8 Player of the Week, then jump into a full Olympic preview, breaking down the rosters and projected lines for Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland, and Czechia. Who has the best forward group? The deepest blue line? And who’s taking gold?

All that and plenty of classic Bush League nonsense along the way. The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

Roster changes and big headlines across the hockey world this week.

We discuss Sam Bennett stepping in for the injured Anthony Cirelli and what that means moving forward. We also react to the major trade sending Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings, followed by a 2-year extension — and whether it’s a win for both sides. To wrap things up, we look ahead to the upcoming Olympics and why international hockey has us fired up.

New episodes of The Bush League Hockey Podcast drop weekly with analysis, debate, and a healthy dose of hockey nonsense. The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

We start with a scary situation involving Craig Berube, who suffered a nasty head injury. Was it a freak gym accident? What do we actually know — and what don’t we?

Then things get weird.

William Nylander appears to flip the bird toward a camera — and somehow that leads to a $5,000 fine from George Parros and the Department of Player Safety. Off-ice gesture. On-ice discipline. Make it make sense.

And finally… the big one.

What is actually wrong with the Toronto Maple Leafs? Is this just another rough stretch — or something deeper? Defensive breakdowns, accountability, and the uncomfortable question: Does Morgan Rielly need to go?

As always, we keep it honest, fair, and hockey-focused — no rumour-mongering, no nonsense. Today joined by Matthew Taylor.

The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.