The Athletic Hockey Show

With Canada and Czechia ready for their debuts at the 2026 Olympics, Sean Gentille and Dom Luszczyszyn welcome Michael Russo from Milan to help preview the game, including starting goaltenders and line combos. Plus, Hailey Salvian files an injury update on Canadian superstar Marie-Philip Poulin, what Canada will need to do in Poulin’s absence moving forward, and praises American super-pest Abbey Murphy.

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Dom Luszczyszyn
With: Michael Russo and Hailey Salvian
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Jeff Domet

This episode was recorded live at 10:00am ET on Thursday, February 12.

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NHL players are set to play Olympic ice hockey for the first time in 12 years as the men’s tournament gets underway on Wednesday. Today, in the second of our two-part men’s Olympic hockey preview, the guys break down Team Canada, Finland, Slovakia, Germany, France, and host Italy, and make their medal picks and predict who will be tournament MVP and best goalie.

Hosts: Sean Gentille and Sean McIndoe
With: Frank Corrado
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Jeff Domet

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NHL players are set to play Olympic ice hockey for the first time in 12 years as the men’s tournament gets underway on Wednesday. Today, in the first of our two-part men’s Olympic hockey preview, the guys break down Team USA, Sweden, Czechia, Switzerland, Latvia, and Denmark, and make their medal picks and predict who will be tournament MVP and best goalie.

Hosts: Max Bultman and Jesse Granger
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Chris Flannery

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The Edmonton Oilers can't get a save, defend or win right now, and Leon Draisaitl speaks out about it post game, putting the blame on everyone, including the front office and coaching staff. Sean and Shayna discuss the turmoil in Edmonton, they welcome Peter Baugh from New York to put a lid on the Rangers trading Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings, and they ask if Gavin McKenna's felony assault arrest in Pennsylvania will affect his draft ranking.

Host: Sean Gentille and Shayna Goldman
With: Peter Baugh
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Jeff Domet

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Sean Gentille is joined by Peter Baugh and Vince Mercogliano to give their instant reaction to the Los Angeles Kings acquiring Artemi Panarin from the New York Rangers for Liam Greentree and a conditional third-round pick, minutes before the Olympic trade deadline Wednesday afternoon.

This episode was recorded live at 3:30pm ET on February 4, 2026

Hosts: Sean Gentille
With: Peter Baugh and Vince Mercogliano
Executive Producer: Chris Flannery
Producer: Chris Flannery

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