Episodes

Matt and Blake discuss Rick Tocchet's "back to school" practice and his willingness to communicate clearly (and harshly) during his brief tenure as head coach of the Canucks. The guys also talk goaltending after hearing from Thatcher Demko, and with Arturs Silovs making his first NHL start. Darren Dreger (Ray & Dregs) stops by to talk trade deadline, and how the market is stuck right now, with many of the bigger-ticket players with term more likely to move in the summer. And new B.C. Lion Michae...

Busy show with Rick Tocchet blasting the Canucks for another poor defensive effort in a 6-1 loss to Detroit Monday; and the B.C. Lions diving into CFL free agency.
Jeff Paterson discusses if this is the low point for the Canucks, where the goaltending is going, and whether the new Brock Boeser (more points, fewer goals) is still attractive on the trade market. Patrick Johnston on Tocchet going old-school with vows to fix fitness and fundamentals, and whether that coaching style can work with mod...

Matt and Blake unpack a great day's entertainment: the game, the anthem, the halftime show, the finish and the aftermath from Sunday's Super Bowl. Farhan Lalji stops by from Arizona to breakdown what happened -- and didn't happen -- in Kansas City's narrow victory over Philadelphia. Did the Eagles rush Mahomes enough, especially after he aggravated that ankle injury. John Shannon joins to give us his two cents on the Super Bowl production as a former executive producer of live sporting events. J...

A Super Duper show heading into Super Bowl weekend. The Moj join us from Radio Row in Phoenix to break down the game and set scene from Phoenix prior to Super Bowl 57. Rick Dhaliwal longs for the old 1040 radio days and goes on a rant about the state of sports-talk radio in Canada. Vanni Sartini previews the fast-approaching Whitecaps season. And Matt and Blake bask in the glow of a terrific Canucks-Islanders game that was teeming with storylines: Elias Pettersson taking over on both ends of the...

New York, New York! Matt and Blake look back on the Canucks & Rangers game, and point forward to the Islanders game. They talk about the heart-in-throat moment when Luke Schenn left the bench last night, and discuss his pricetag on the trade market, as well as the benching of Andrei Kuzmenko in the third period last night.
Former Canuck Frank Corrado, now a TSN analyst, gives us his thoughts on the Horvat trade and contract extension, as well as sharing insight on Anthony Beauvillier and on Lou ...

Matt and Blake are joined by Darren Dreger (Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast) with the hot topic being the March 3rd trade deadline. Thatcher Demko, JT Miller, Brock Boeser and Luke Schenn are discussed. Dregs also shares stories from his family's pimped-out ice-fishing lodge, and about breaking a trade at one deadline much to the ire of an NHL GM.
Chris Botta is a former head of communications for the New York Islanders, and the co-host of Hockey Night in New York, an Islanders-themed podcast. Chris ...

Matt and Blake bask in the glow of a great game in Jersey, where the Canucks fell 5-4 in overtime but not without a glut of storylines and excitement. Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver) joins to assess Vasily Podkolzin's return to the lineup, Andrei Kuzmenko's dekes, and Anthony Beauvillier's debut with the Canucks. The guys talk about the changing of the leadership guard with Elias Pettersson and Quinn Hughes getting letters. Patrick Johnston has done some reporting on Jim Rutherford's future...

After an all-star weekend that featured a final Bo & Petey moment, Matt and Blake discuss Horvat's big money deal on Long Island, as well as the changes in Canucks leadership group now that the captain is gone. Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver) weighs in on the Canucks' 33-game run to the finish line, the lineup without Bo and Mikheyev, the Horvat deal with the Islanders, and the all-star game format. John Shannon gives us his insight on how difficult it is to make an all-star weekend work on...

A special S&P Presents: Remembering Gino Odjick. Matt, Blake and guests remember the life and times of the incomparable Gino Odjick, who passed away on January 15th at age 52. Former teammates Dave Babych, Trevor Linden and Kirk McLean talk about the tough customer and kind soul they knew, while former Canucks beat writer Tony Gallagher stops by to talk about his years interviewing Gino.

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A special S&P Presents: Vancouver Media Legends. Matt and Blake are delighted to catch up with three former colleagues who are now retired. With so much recent talk about Canucks history -- low moments, captains being traded to the NYI -- the guys felt the time was right to talk to reporters and broadcasters who have chronicled so much of it. Plus, all three gentlemen catch us up on their lives today. Barry Macdonald joins remotely after he felt compelled to post on the Canucks treatment of form...

It's a special Wednesday insider edition of Sekeres & Price. The guys kick around some of the rumblings around the Vancouver Canucks, including the possibility of Thatcher Demko being traded out of Vancouver. Rick Dhaliwal gives us an injury update on Tanner Pearson. Dhali then gets into some of the smoke around the team, including the future of Demko, Jack Rathbone, Brock Boeser and Luke Schenn. Darren Dreger (Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast) shares what he's heard on the Demko situation, Boeser, wh...

Matt and Blake dig deeper on the Bo Horvat trade, assessing the pieces coming back, GM Patrik Allvin's comments, and the future awaiting the former Canucks captain in New York. Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver) joins with his two cents on the deal, including whether a 2023 protected pick or a 2024 unprotected pick would be more advantageous. Plus, Patrick Johnston on whether the Canucks should now turn over the captaincy to Elias Pettersson, the return for Horvat, and what to make of the That...

EMERGENCY PODCAST ALERT! The Canucks trade Bo Horvat to the New York Islanders for Anthony Beauvillier, Aatu Raty, and a protected 2023 1st round draft pick. The Canucks also retain 25% of Horvat's remaining cap hit for the season. Matt and Blake recorded a special Twitter Spaces show reacting to the ground-breaking news. You'll hear that at the start of the podcast, followed by Monday's regular show where the guys discuss the events of Friday: Ilya Mikheyev being shut down for knee surgery, the...

Matt and Blake further discuss Andrei Kuzmenko's contract extension. What it means for the team's next steps, what was lost, and whether the Canucks understand buying low and selling high. They also talk about the trades to come, including Bo Horvat landing spots and potential pieces in return, as well as the case for dealing Brock Boeser and Conor Garland. Rick Dhaliwal stops by with the mechanics of how Kuzmenko got his name on another Canucks contract, as well as the merits of holding Horvat ...

Big news day with the re-signing of winger Andrei Kuzmenko and new coach Rick Tocchet blasting his team following a 6-1 loss to the Seattle Kraken. The guys analyze Kuzmenko's new deal with Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver), as well as unpacking all the comments from Tocchet. "Soft, predictable, leadership" and second-guessing."... there were plenty of buzzwords and lots of meaning behind the coach's media session. Ex-Canuck Frank Corrado returns with his personal experience playing for Tocch...

Darren Dreger (Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast) stops by with his analysis of why Rick Tocchet was the choice for new Canucks coach, how the Rutherford/Allvin management team proceeds from here, and who among young highly-regarded prospects might be available in a Bo Horvat trade. Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver) analyses Tocchet's first day on the job, the propensity of fights for the Canucks, and the looming decision on two-goal hero Andrei Kuzmenko.

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Matt and Blake point forward to the Rick Tocchet era as the Canucks prepare for three games in four nights starting with Chicago on Tuesday. From increased roles for role players, to his relationship with Oliver Ekman-Larsson and the daily discussions with management on lineup decisions, the guys lay out what to expect from Tocchet and discuss what can be achieved for this year, and how low they can go in the tank for Bedard derby. Patrick Johnston stops by with what's he's hearing about Canucks...

Another jam-packed show with Canucks news aplenty. Matt and Blake dissect Bruce Boudreau's interview on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio including his season-long wonder about when he'd get fired, and his refusal to change systems from last year.
John Shannon joins and the former executive producer of HNIC tells us "that's not the Jimmy I know" regarding Rutherford and the clunky coaching change.
And Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver) runs through the tasks (plural) ahead for new coach Rick Tocchet...

Matt and Blake produce an emergency pod after the Canucks fire Bruce Boudreau, name Rick Tocchet his replacement, and perhaps sink to the lowest point in franchise history. The guys discuss Jim Rutherford’s apologies and half-measure acceptance of responsibility for the way Boudreau’s exit was handled. Will Patrik Allvin now ascend? Sounds like we’ll hear more from him with Rutherford vowing to “zip it.” One year into the job, he’s got his coach and a chance to finally start instilling the cultu...

A must-listen show given all that's swirling around the Canucks. Matt and Blake lambast the organization for how they've handled head coach Bruce Boudreau. The Welcome Matt tackles these back-to-back home games and hopes to send Bruce (There It Is!) out a winner. Former Canucks president and captain Trevor Linden joins to talk about his late friend and teammate Gino Odjick. Linden shares stories about the legendary Canuck, and commiserates with the plight of current captain Bo Horvat. Rick Dhali...

Busy as always with the Canucks and on Thursday's show with reports that Rick Tocchet could take over as head coach as soon as Monday. The guys discuss the treatment of Bruce Boudreau and why the Canucks chose to hang their coach out to dry.

Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver) joins with his assessment of the Canucks' 5-2 loss against Tampa: the good (Kuzmenko, Hughes), the bad (4-0 after one period) and the ugly (Spencer Martin). Jeff tells us that he was a little underwhelmed by the Rogers A...

Big insider show with both Darren Dreger and John Shannon telling us what they've heard surrounding the Canucks. Dregs (Ray & Dregs Hockey Podcast) on a Bo Horvat fit with Carolina, the likelihood of re-signing Andrei Kuzmenko by the trade deadline, Luke Schenn making sense for Minnesota, and why -- why?! -- the Canucks continue to let Bruce Boudreau twist in the wind. Shannon on the Rutherford presser, Rick Tocchet, why he thinks Schenn makes sense for the Oilers, and the legacy of the late Gin...

Another jam-packed show as the Canucks World Turns. Jay Janower of Global BC, who asked several tough questions during Monday's press conference, joins us to give us his take on what he heard from Jim Rutherford. Jay wonders what the fascination is with Rick Tocchet and speaks to the awful treatment of Bruce Boudreau. Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver) on a practice that was stopped by Boudreau and on the uniforms (and tribute to Gino Odjick) for Wednesday's game against the Lightning. Patrick...

Incredibly busy show with so much happening around the Canucks. Matt and Blake make the passing of Gino Odjick their lead discussion point, as well as the subject of the Welcome Matt. The fellas catch up with Kirk McLean, a Canucks ambassador, board member of the Canucks Alumni and a friend/former teammate of Gino. The Canucks legend was beloved by the B.C. hockey public, and today's To the People segment was dedicated to stories and memories of Gino. Jeff Paterson (Rink Wide: Vancouver) joins t...