On this week’s Hockey Feels: Hockey Feels heads into the off-season (in mid-October, because 2020) with a rundown of the many NHL free agent signings, including how we thought the Oilers and Flyers did! Links: NHL Trade Tracker NHL Free Agency Tracker NWHL restructuring Notes: Frenemies That pass though Ye Olde Draft Day photos Sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation Alberta Forest Products Association 

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Hockey Feels - October 13, 2020

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The NHL Draft, trades, buyouts, free agents, new/old uniforms, Alex Trebek, boat parades – it was a busy few days in the hockey world, and we have it all for you here! Links: NHL Draft NHL Trade Tracker NHL Free Agency Tracker Flames go retro Senators new uniforms Coyotes leaning towards retro Tampa Cup celebrations QMJHL COVID cases Hockey Diversity Alliance Notes: Vegas Gold Not those Leafs Size matters Pandering at its best Attaboy, Jake! Sponsors: Park Power The Shared Mic 

Hockey Feels – October 8, 2020

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The Tampa Bay Lightning are your 2020 Stanley Cup Champions! Rachel and Steven sum up an amazing rebound performance from Tampa after last year’s crushing loss, the unique playoffs, life in the bubble, and what’s to come in this off-season (however long it lasts). Links: NHL website NHL Bubble – By The Numbers Notes: Baby Cale Carsten’s Best Friend Lightning Fast Art The Dean Goodnight Sweet Prince Sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation Unbelts 

Hockey Feels – September 29, 2020

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The Dallas Stars took Game 1 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final, but the Tampa Bay Lightning have stormed back to take Games 2 and 3, led (briefly) by their captain Steven Stamkos. Steven and Rachel break this down, plus what the next few months has in store for IIHF tournaments. Links: NHL website NHL Awards Life in the NHL Bubble The Problem of Pain Sharks Finalize Coaching Staff IIHF cancels most tournaments for Winter 2020 Edmonton to host 2021 U20 Championship Notes: At The Zoo Smooth Moves Last Out ROAST ME Sponsors: CPA Alberta Edmonton Community Foundation 

Hockey Feels - September 24, 2020

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The Dallas Stars are in the Stanley Cup Final, having bested the Vegas Golden Knights in five games to get there. Which Eastern Conference team will join them? Also, coaching hires, NHL Awards winners, and more! Links: NHL website Capitals hire Peter Laviolette NHL Draft to occur October 6-7, free agency begins October 9 17 teams cut hockey ops salaries NHL Awards Winners Lady Byng Kerfuffle Mike Kitchen to leave Panthers EIHL suspends 2020-21 season Notes: You’re My Best Friend Sad Panda More cardboard Sticks and Stones Sponsors: YEGPodfest Unbelts 

Hockey Feels - September 15, 2020

On this week’s Hockey Feels: Edmonton is now the sole home to the NHL playoffs as the Conference Finals are underway. The Flyers are out, despite an impressive comeback against the Islanders, but at least Rachel can now live a hockey stress-free life like Steven, right? Links: NHL website Bill Zito named Florida GM PWHPA adds Sarah Nurse Notes: Thanks for the Lift Well, That Sucks Dobby is a Free Goalie? Sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation Taproot Edmonton 

Hockey Feels – September 8, 2020

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The Flyers are on the brink, the Lightning are coming to Edmonton (eventually), hockey pauses (eventually) to protest racial injustice, and more in the longest week of hockey ever. Links: NHL website Notes: Potential NHL 2020-21 Scenarios Sponsors: ATB Taproot Edmonton 

Hockey Feels – September 1, 2020

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs is underway! Rachel and Steven recap the first round, make predictions for the second round, and mull over how the Flyers will do against the Islanders as that series starts tonight. Links: NHL website Eric Duhatschek on NHL realignment for 2020-21 Ryan S. Clark: Is hockey broadcasting at a crossroads? Katie Strang: Do we honestly have no better options than Mike Milbury? Notes: Caption This Identity Swaps Fridge Zambonis Not That Toronto Sponsors: CBC: World On Fire Edmonton Community Foundation 

Hockey Feels – August 24, 2020

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The NHL playoffs move on for a third, COVID case-free week! The Bruins and Blues are starting to wake from their slumber, the Avalanche and Islanders mean business, and the Flyers prepare for a critical Game 4 against the Canadiens. Links: NHL website Hockey Culture Series Sabres Return to Royal Providence Bruins Announce Colby Cave Award HBSE Commits $20 million to Champion Equality Notes: Israel The AV Martini Avalanche Ballet Lehner Seguin Sponsors: ATB Alberta Podcast Network 

Hockey Feels – August 18, 2020

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The Oilers are out, the Flyers are first in the East, the actual playoffs start Tuesday, and the New York Rangers have won the NHL Draft Lottery. All in all, a mixed bag, but Steven and Rachel bring you all the action, plus their picks for each first round series! Links: NHL website Caps Diversity Program Announced Dale Tallon, Panthers part ways Notes: I love the petty Montreal Rock City NEW PUPPY ALERT How much would it cost to fumigate this place? Sponsors: Park Power Taproot 

Hockey Feels – August 11, 2020

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The playoffs are underway! Rachel and Steven break down the action that’s gone on so far with the Flyers, Oilers, and the rest of the league. They also talk about Matt Dumba, Ryan Reaves, and how the NHL Return To Play initiative is looking on TV. Links: NHL website Reaves, Seguin take a knee More on John Chayka Blackhawks update policy NWHL starting next season in January 2021 AHL intends to start next season in December Notes: Bubble Fashion Updates Stay Classy Among Giants Vegas Phone +1 Attendance: 0 link Sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation CBC – World on Fire 

Hockey Feels – August 4, 2020

On this week’s Hockey Feels: The NHL is BACK! It’s time for our Stanley Cup Playoff preview, Hub City talk, the John Chayka situation, the Seattle Kraken, and more! Links: NHL schedules, rosters Some teams carrying 3 goalies, others 4 A look inside the bubble The Seattle Kraken Arizona statement on John Chayka John Chayka statement NCAA hockey changes OT format Notes: Colby Smash Car A Taste of Home Bubble Hockey Jetting Off To Bollywood I'll Be Watching You Sponsors: Taproot Edmonton Edmonton Community Foundation 

Hockey Feels - July 28, 2020

On this week’s Hockey Feels: NHL Awards talk, training camps, hub city preparations, “unfit to play”, and more! Links: Sportsnet announces broadcast plans Hub city preparations NHL setting the stage Brendan Lemieux suspended Notes: The crawl Hockey Sticks The Minnesota Mild Sponsors: Park Power Alberta Podcast Network 

Hockey Feels – July 21, 2020

On this week’s Hockey Feels: NHL Return To Play training camps are open (minus a few players who are “unfit to practice”) as the NHL strives to get to Phase 4 in the two hub cities of Toronto and Edmonton on July 26. Links: NHL, NHLPA CBA extension NHL Hub City Plans NHL Phase 4 Details How the CBA came to be NHL Hub City hotel assignments Final Phase 2 testing report Jonathan Toews on COVID-19 Draisaitl, Mackinnon, Panerin are Lindsay finalists Devils hire Lindy Ruff Emily Cave article at ESPN Blackhawks keeping name Dean Evason signs extension with MIN Notes: Coyotes to us Kachina jerseys during playoffs Senators returning to 2-D logo? Reunited Sponsors: CBC World On Fire ATB 

Hockey Feels – July 14, 2020

On this week’s Hockey Feels: Labour peace! The NHL and NHLPA not only agreed to a Return To Play strategy (pending an official vote), but also put in forth a four-year extension to the current CBA, including agreeing on Olympic participation in 2022 and 2026! We’ll break it all down on this episode of Hockey Feels. Links: NHL, NHLPA CBA extension NHL Hub City Plans NHL Phase 4 Details Notes: Baby Horvat! The Fabe Five Aloha Still Besties Sponsors: Edmonton Community Foundation Alberta Podcast Network 

Hockey Feels – July 7, 2020

Welcome to Hockey Feels, a podcast that covers NHL news and other hockey developments from a unique perspective. Hosted by Steven Schapansky (in Edmonton) and Rachel Donner (in New York). New episodes drop every Monday or Tuesday. Visit our website at www.hockeyfeels.com.

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