A lot has happened during NHL All-Star Weekend, including an Olympics announcement, significant trades, the Kings' coaching change, a PWHL showcase and much more. Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos react to it all with our guests.
As the NHL All-Star Game wraps up, it's time for The Hockey News Pre-Game Show with Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos on the Game+ Network.
The two guests on this all-star special are Florida Panthers site editor David Dwork, who is discussing the experience in Toronto this weekend and the skills competition, and THN women's hockey site contributor Curtis Martin on the PWHL showcase taking center stage on Thursday night during a smash-hit start to the season.
Plus, the Canucks continue to add, the Jets joined the Western Conference arms race, the Kings changed their coach, and NHL players are going back to the Olympics at long last. All that and much more, so let's get started, shall we? Find the show on TV with the Game+ Network on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 6 p.m. ET.
Segment 1: Canucks and Flames trade, Jets and Canadiens trade
- The Vancouver Canucks acquired Elias Lindholm from the Calgary Flames in exchange for Andrei Kuzmenko, Hunter Brzustewicz, Joni Jurmo and two picks. How do Ryan and Michael feel about what both teams got?
- The Winnipeg Jets sent a first-round pick and a conditional third-rounder to the Montreal Canadiens for Sean Monahan. Did both teams win this trade?
Segment 2: Los Angeles Kings, Olympics, 4 Nations Face-Off
- The Los Angeles Kings fired coach Todd McLellan and assigned Jim Hiller the interim coach role for the rest of the season. Is this what they need to stop the slump, and who should they ultimately name as their next bench boss?
- The Olympics are back for NHLers in 2026, with the 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025. Who will win them?
Segment 3: All-Star Weekend experience and Florida Panthers talk with David Dwork
- David Dwork shares what it's like coming to Toronto from another market to cover the All-Star Game festivities.
- How did we feel about the new iteration of the All-Star Skills competition? What worked, and what are some ideas for next time?
- Are the Panthers the most hated team in the NHL right now?
Segment 4: PWHL showcase and pleasant surprises
- Curtis Martin joins the show to discuss the 3-on-3 PWHL showcase on All-Star Thursday.
- What has worked for the PWHL as it's become a smash hit to start the season?
- Who has been the most pleasant surprise in the league?
Segment 5: Rapid Fire
- Ryan and Michael revisit their skills competition predictions. How many did they get right?
- What do they think of the all-star player draft?
- Another coach fired, so the question returns again: who's next?
Check out The Hockey News Pre-Game Show on the Game+ Network at 6 p.m. ET on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Here's where to watch:
- Rogers: Channel 499
- Bell: Channel 1425 HD, 430 SD
- Telus Alberta and B.C.: Channel 924
- Videotron: Channel 778
- Cogeco: Channel 482 HD, 430 SD
- SaskTel: Channel 427 HD, 127 SD
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