Julian McKenzie joined Chris and Kenny as he prepares for the release of his new book, Black Aces: Essential Stories from Hockey’s Black Trailblazers. They discuss Julian’s book-writing journey, the Ottawa Senators’ goaltending struggles, and more.

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After a busy weekend of trades across the NHL, Chris and Kenny are joined by Jimmy Murphy of RG Media. They discuss the trade that saw Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner swap teams, as well as Quinn Hughes being moved to the Minnesota Wild. Jimmy also talks about the Friendship Four, which was played in Belfast, Ireland, and how he got roped into color commentary during this year's tournament.

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Chris and Kenny sit down to watch the Boston Bruins take on the Ottawa Senators as their 7-game win streak is on the line. They discuss topics including how teams build their depth, how players' development paths can change from one year to another, and dabble in some trade target talk.

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Chris and Kenny discussed some of the latest during the Boston Bruins' home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks. They touched on the start of the NCAA season and were joined by Gayle Troiani partway through.

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After a couple of weeks off, Chris and Kenny caught up on some of the latest around the game of hockey during the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals preseason game. They discussed the younger players vying for roster spots, whether Bruins fans should worry about Michael DiPietro being claimed on waivers, and many other young players for the Bruins and around the league.

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Rookie camps and prospect challenge tournaments are underway. The NHL preseason is quickly approaching. Chris and Kenny discuss which of the youngest players in the league they’re looking forward to seeing this season.

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Analyst, writer, and scout of the QMJHL, Craig Eagles, joins the program as Chris and Kenny look ahead to the upcoming season in the CHL. They also discuss the new rules between the CHL and NCAA, along with the ramifications in player development that the rule changes could have in both the short and long term around the game.

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Chris and Kenny discuss some of the exciting players who have recently joined the NCAA now that CHL players are eligible to play college hockey. They also talk about how players having the option to play in either league will help the game of hockey improve overall.

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