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DeBrincat Steals the Show in Toronto, International Hockey Soon, and What to Expect from the Red Wings in the Stretch Run: The Silky Mitten Episode 13
The latest episode of THN Detroit's hit podcast, The Silky Mitten State
DeBrincat Steals the Show in Toronto, International Hockey Soon, and What to Expect from the Red Wings in the Stretch Run: The Silky Mitten Episode 13The latest episode of THN Detroit's hit podcast The Silky Mitten State is live!
For the first time, my co-host Connor Earegood joins the show as a written contributor for THN Detroit. Be sure to check out his stories from this week, including a look at prospect Kienan Draper and his consideration of the impact of a return to full health for the Red Wings.
On this week's show, Connor and I open with a debrief of All-Star weekend. We discuss the new-look Skills format, touching on the big improvements relative to last season's event as well as Nikita Kucherov's obvious apathy. Then, we touch on Alex DeBrincat's successful six-point performance in leading Team Matthews to the win.
From there, we jump into the news of the NHL returning to the business of international best-on-best hockey via the 2025 Four Nation Faceoff and the 2026 Olympics in Italy. We discuss our pleasures and disappointments with the Four Nation event, then consider which Red Wings might crack the '26 Olympic rosters for their countries, as well as what we appreciate most about international hockey.
Finally, we consider the path forward for Detroit as the Red Wings enter the season's home stretch. That conversation includes .
As ever, you can find the full episode on Apple Podcasts or Spotify: