The Boston Bruins are quietly sitting atop the Atlantic Division standings, once again defying the logic of their eventual decline. The Athletic’s own Fluto Shinzawa joins the show to discuss how the Bruins have gotten off to their great start. Before that, the guys break down why Connor Hellebuyck is in a perfect spot wth the New Jersey Devils and talk about Connor McDavid unbelievably upping his points pace from last week, now projecting for 252 over 84 games. Plus, a look into Flames goalie Devin Cooley’s incredible postgame interviews and his approach to the mental side of goaltending to close things out.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

With: Jesse Granger and Fluto Shinzawa

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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The Athletic Hockey Show crew gives their instant reaction to the Winnipeg Jets trading three-time Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils for Dawson Mercer, Nick Bjugstad, Alexander Command, Nico Daws, a 2027 seventh-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick and discuss what this means for the future in Wininpeg, the balance of power in the Eastern Conference, a potential Jack Hughes-Quinn Hughes-Connor Hellebuyck Team USA reunion in Newark, and more.

This episode was recorded live at 12:40pm ET on Friday, October 23, 2026.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Mark Lazerus

With: Scott Wheeler and Shayna Goldman

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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We’re just about a month into the 2026-27 NHL season and on today’s episode the guys reflect on the early performances of young players like Gavin McKenna, Ivar Stenberg, Trevor Connelly, Porter Martone, Michael Misa, and more, and discuss who could find themselves in the Calder conversation by year’s end. Plus, a quick World Juniors stock watch and listener questions in the mailbag to close things.

Hosts: Max Bultman, Corey Pronman, and Scott Wheeler

With: FloHockey’s Chris Peters

Executive Producer: Chris Flannery

Producer: Chris Flannery

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