The Jeff Marek Show

Jeff kicks off the show with Matt Marchese as they break down Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals including what went wrong at home for the Rangers and the quality of the officiating. Later, the pair discuss Rick Tocchet winning the Jack Adams Award, Gabriel Landeskog's announcement that he will not retire, and much more! Then, former Dallas Stars goaltender and Special Assistant to the President, Marty Turco joins the show to tee up Game 1 between the Oilers and Stars and the players to keep an eye out for throughout the series (31:33). Next up, Sportsnet's John Bartlett recaps last night’s ECF with a focus on the elite goaltending matchup, the referee's explanation on goalie interference, how the Panthers built their team through trades, and more (50:03). Later, Devils reporter Ryan Novozinsky stops by to discuss Sheldon Keefe being named as the Devils new head coach, how he will fit in with his new team, and what we can expect from New Jersey this off-season (01:19:27).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff and Elliotte discuss Nikita Kucherov’s injury status and why there are so many groin injuries early in the season, the COVID-19 situation in Colorado, and whether fully vaccinated teams should have roster flexibility (0:53). They then take a look at the Jack Eichel situation in Buffalo, and wrap up with a chat about the [...]

The guys open with a chat about Victor Hedman's incredible performance against the LA Kings, and how integral the defenceman is to the Lightning's success (0:46). Next, they touch on the Panthers and the team's possible interest in Jakob Chychrun, the price for the defenceman, the latest on the Canucks' GM search, whether the Oilers are on the hunt for a goaltender, and possible candidates (6:03). Then they talk about the front office situation in Chicago, the potential for staff turnover, before finishing with their thoughts on the Leon Draisaitl-Jim Matheson situation (17:56).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

Jeff chats with Émilie Castonguay about her new role as Canucks AGM, and gets her thoughts on her former client Marie-Philip Poulin (0:36). Next, Mike Kelly gives his thoughts on the best lines the NHL has seen this season, and which goalie he has as the best up until the midway point of the year (20:41). Later, Craig Morgan weighs in on the story he broke about the Coyotes and a potential deal to play games at Arizona State University’s arena (42:04). To finish, Producer Matt chats with Jeff about Taylor Hall’s hit on Nathan MacKinnon and offers some historical reference on the potential arena capacity for a temporary Coyotes home (55:21).

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman joins Jeff Marek to discuss Robin Lehner’s tweets, where the NHL is at in regards to Lehner’s accusations, and the Jack Eichel situation in Buffalo. He also chats about his tenure as commissioner, and what more he hopes to do with the game and league. The views and opinions expressed in [...]