Episodes

Sept. 29, 2025

Darren Dreger: Lowdown on Canucks pre-season and their ongoing search for another centre

TSN insider Darren Dreger making his season debut and giving us the lowdown on the Canucks optimism at camp. Dregs talks about the level of Canucks interest in still making a trade for a centre, and how much Chytil has change...

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Sept. 26, 2025

Sept 26, 2025: EP40 and Cootes hit home ice vs Kraken, 'Caps and Lions previews!

A massive weekend preview with Matt and Blake today, as the Canucks play at Rogers arena for the first time in this preseason and the much analyzed EP40 making his exhibition debut. It's also the rookie's turn on home ice! Th...

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Sept. 26, 2025

Jeff Paterson: Petey makes his pre-season debut, while D-Petey pairs with Willander

RinkWide's Jeff Paterson drops in for his Friday visit and previews the Canucks game and the lineup decisions. He looks at the chances for Cootes to make the team, and the expectations of Elias Pettersson as he tried to keep ...

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Sept. 26, 2025

Jeff Marek: Early optimism around Demko, Cootes, Chytil etc... this episode also gets a little silly

The Sheet's Jeff Marek joins us for a hilarious segment ranging from Rocky theme music to an Akito Hirose deep dive to former Canucks that captained other teams. In between all of that Jeff also waxes on the early signs of op...

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Sept. 25, 2025

Sept 25, 2025: Chytil and Mancini state their case in Canucks win! Höglander hurt

In the wake of the Canucks' first preseason win, Matt and Blake take a look at the many intriguing storylines that are starting to emerge. Filip Chytil put his flag in the ground to be the 2nd line centre, Victor Mancini is s...

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Sept. 25, 2025

Trevor Beggs: Updates from the Abby Canucks game and celebration. Uncertainty around Höglander

The Daily Hive's Trevor Beggs makes his S & P debut after covering the game in Abbotsford. Trevor gets into the optimism around both Chytil and Mancini, the uncertainty of Höglander, and a new level of comfort shown by both D...

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Sept. 25, 2025

Patrick Johnston: Has Chytil been the best player in pre season so far? Updates on Willander, Mancini and Cootes

Postmedia's Patrick Johnston joins to take his turn on the rise of Chytil, and the club's hopes and concerns about the player. PJ also talks about the differing paths of Willander, Mancini and Cootes, whom Patrick thinks is o...

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Sept. 24, 2025

Sept 24, 2025: Demko preseason debut, Canucks identity crisis?

As the Canucks get set for preseason game number 2 vs the Flames, Matt and Blake get you set with the lineup and a look at Thatcher Demko's first start of the exhibition schedule. The guys also look at the Powerplay practice ...

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Sept. 24, 2025

Frank Corrado: What is the identity of this Canucks team? Who will be on the 2nd line?

TSN's Frank Corrado joins in on that topic as well, and gets into the importance of identity and mantras for a team at the start of the season. Frank also looks at potential 2nd line chemistry, and who might work best with Fi...

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Sept. 24, 2025

Har Johal: Timelines for Müller and Gauld returns, as well as other injury and lineup updates for the Whitecaps

Whitecaps injury, lineup and game updates with The Daily Hive's Har Johal. She gives us the forecast on Müller and Gauld's likely timeline, who is available to vie for 3 points tonight vs Portland as the Caps look to clinch h...

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Sept. 23, 2025

Septj 23, 2025: Canucks D battles, CFL gets makeover

As the Canucks start to get a bigger sample size of these young defencemen, is there a chance that 2 can grab the 5-6 spots for opening night? Matt and Blake debate the merits of sending the veterans to the bench, and whether...

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Sept. 23, 2025

Cam Robinson: The status and development of Mancini, D-Petey, Willander, Lekkerimäki, Höglander and...Podkolzin?

Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects pays a visit to run down the performance of many of the younger Canucks so far in camp. Cam weighs in on the immediate futures of Mancini, Willander, D Petey, Höglander and Lekkerimäki. Plus, h...

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Sept. 23, 2025

Jim Mullin: Rules, they are a changin'. The guys dig into the new CFL rule changes.

Jim Mullin, the former President of Football Canada, to chat about the incoming CFL rule changes and the effects on the game. The guys debate the impact on game flow, scoring and CFL culture but also how it impacts grassroots...

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Sept. 22, 2025

Sept 22, 2025: Pre-season reviews! Cootes, Mancini impress

A huge weekend of sports as the Canucks open up their preseason and the Whitecaps, Lions and Seahawks all look dominant! Matt and Blake tackle some of the early performers for the Canucks, including two youngsters, in Braeden...

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Sept. 22, 2025

Jeff Paterson: How is Demko's comfort level so far? What are reasonable expectations for guys like Sherwood, Räty etc

RinkWide's Jeff Paterson with a look at Thatcher Demko's comfort level in the crease, Jonathan Lekkerimäki's quiet opening weekend, and the reasonable expectations on Räty and Sherwood's seasons. Thank you to our great sponso...

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Sept. 22, 2025

Harman Dayal: Cootes steps forward, who steps back? Reports after seeing training camp

Harman Dayal of the The Athletic stops by to discuss who has stepped forward, and who has stepped back, in these early days of Canucks camp and pre-season. Harm looks at Cootes and Mancini, but also the improved skating of Li...

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Sept. 19, 2025

Sept 19, 2025:

Day 2 of Canucks Camp, with Matt and Blake live from Yellow Dog Brewing in Penticton, and going over all the news of the moment. The guys listen in on the latest comments from Elias Pettersson, as he looks to bounce back from...

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Sept. 19, 2025

Rob Williams: Early reviews of Adam Foote's approach with the Canucks so far

The Daily Hive's Rob Williams joins the guys at Yellow Dog Penticton, talking about his first visit to a Canucks event there. He also gets into the early reviews of Foote at the helm, plus EP40's form and when to trust that h...

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Sept. 19, 2025

Jeff Paterson: JPat from Rinkwide joins us rink side at the Canucks camp

RinkWide's Jeff Paterson joins the show, rinkside at the SOEC, discussing what he's seen so far, which includes a pretty conservative approach to drills mixed with a lot of positive vibes. Jeff looks at the interesting assign...

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Sept. 18, 2025

Sept 18, 2025: We're going Camping! 1st look at Canucks combos

And so it begins! The big group of Canucks hits the ice in Penticton as training camp starts up and Matt and Blake have you covered. With guests Patrick Johnston of Postmedia and Canucksarmy's David Quadrelli, the guys have w...

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Sept. 18, 2025

Sarah Nurse: Stoked to bring PWHL to Vancouver and experience the legendary Pacific Coliseum

PWHL Vancouver star Sarah Nurse as she counts down to her own training camp in November. Nurse talks about the opportunity to have success at the gate this season with a great fanbase, but also on the ice, given the quality o...

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Sept. 18, 2025

David Quadrelli: First impressions, live from Canucks training camp in Kelowna.

Canucksarmy's David Quadrelli, the guys have wall to wall coverage of Day 1. They comb through the various line combinations, who has the leg up (based on assignment), and all the post session analysis. Who is the best bet fo...

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Sept. 17, 2025

Sept 17, 2025: JR and Allvin on Hughes, EP40 and the 2C hole

After a pre-season "state of the union" from Jim Rutherford, Patrik Allvin and Adam Foote, the cup runneth over for Matt and Blake on today's show. The guys listen and react to some rather illuminating quotes from the Canucks...

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Sept. 17, 2025

Jeff Marek: Comparing superstar soap-operas, from Quinn to Connor to Crosby to Kaprisov

The Sheet's Jeff Marek, as he compares the various soap operas around the NHL from Crosby and Kaprizov to McDavid and Hughes. Jeff also talks about the latest reports and rumours on Hughes' future, and how the Canucks should ...

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