It�s Stanley Cup Final time! Before the boys dive into previewing the showcase series between the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues, they deliver the eulogies for the Carolina Hurricanes and the San Jose Sharks, before a quick chat on D.J. Smith being named coach of the Ottawa Senators. To discuss the Blues,Tom Timmermann of the St. Louis Post- ...…

On this episode, the boys bring on Sportsnet prospect and junior hockey guru Sam Cosentino to break down every aspect of the Memorial Cup. Cosentino starts off by identifying some young players to watch who are eligible for the 2019 and 2020 NHL Draft. Then, he turns his attention to players already selected by NHL clubs, including Edmonton's D ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory pour one out for the teams we lost in Round 2. Was Columbus' gamble worth it? Is any team better positioned for the future than Colorado? The boys then dive into breaking down the two conference finals, making a call in each series. Rory is impressed with Martin Jones' ability to flick the playoff switch and it su ...…

Ryan & Rory kick off the episode by discussing who has proven themselves to be the best trade deadline acquisition through a round-and-a-half of the playoffs. After the break, recently hired Flyers bench boss Alain Vigneault joins the boys to talk about his new gig, how he's evolved as a coach, his entry in the profession as a 25-year-old and o ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory reflect on what was surely the craziest first round in the history of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Victims of the insanity include all three Canadian teams that made the big dance, so the boys do a postmortem on Calgary, Winnipeg and Toronto, before taking a stab at what the summer months might bring for all three sq ...…

Tape to Tape is playoff-bound! Ryan and Rory put a bow on the seasons of their favourite teams, the Florida Panthers and the Montreal Canadiens, before making their picks for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After the break, they make their predictions right up until the Final, and then hand out some NHL Awards of their own. This episode was produced ...…

On the penultimate regular season episode, Ryan and Rory dip their toes into some MVP talk, debating whether or not Brad Marchand deserves to be the runner-up in a race that will easily be won by Nikita Kucherov. It's time for an extended session of "Ask the Newsroom," where Sportsnet staffers throw big-picture questions at the boys: Should the ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory take a look at the resurgent Vegas Golden Knights, who once again appear as though they'll have a lot to say about who comes out of the Western Conference. Afterwards, Sportsnet's Iain MacIntyre drops by to discuss a promising Canucks squad, and the boys offer a silver lining for every team that will or might fall ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory hone in on the Atlantic Division, starting with a conversation about the tumult in Toronto and a brief look at the four Atlantic teams that are certain to miss the playoffs. Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com also pops by to discuss the historic campaign being turned in by the Tampa Bay Lightning and their Cu ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory wade into the Jack Adams debate and discuss the pitfalls of picking the NHL's coach of the year. Lou Korac of NHL.com drops afterwards by to explain how the St. Louis Blues caught fire in the second half of the season and highlight some of the players who've been buried under the headliners. To close out, Ryan and ...…

On this episode, a discussion on the wide-open Vezina Trophy race leads Rory to take a hard stance against Marc-Andre Fleury, while pumping the tires of Andrei Vasilevskiy and Frederik Andersen. The boys then turn their attention to the Eastern Conference playoff scene, discussing the inevitable first-round matchup between the Leafs and Bruins, ...…

Ryan and Rory go live on YouTube to break down the deadline. Who were the big winners and losers (Canadian fans won't be happy)? Who made interesting tweaks? Who didn't move people thought were destined to? And much more. This episode is produced by Joe Cervenka, Amil Delic, John Grigg, Dan Kim, Drew Livingstone and Mike Tassone. Sound engineer ...…

On this episode of Tape to Tape, the boys are joined by Sportsnet's Doug MacLean. The former coach and GM talks about how stressful this time of year can be for the deal-makers and offers his thoughts on who we should be watching most closely leading up to Monday's trade deadline. Ryan and Rory also delve into one last pre-deadline round of spe ...…

On this episode, Sportsnet's Eric Francis joins Ryan and Rory to talk about what he expects from the Calgary Flames on the trade market and whether or not the club is a true Cup contender. The boys also take their weekly pre-deadline look around the league, which includes Ryan dropping a crazy proposal and speculation about Carolina, Minnesota ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory are joined by Sportsnet's Luke Fox to talk about the futures of Matt Duchene and Mark Stone in (or not in) Ottawa, and what Auston Matthews' new contract means for next summer's crop of RFAs. The boys also look at three former powerhouse clubs - Anaheim, Los Angeles and Chicago - and discuss which team has the bes ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory touch on potential All-Star Game changes and what the Leafs can expect from new defenceman Jake Muzzin. After the break, Arthur Staple of The Athletic joins the show to explain how the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Islanders have turned themselves into the surprise story of the NHL. Finally, the boys take ...…

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and Ryan and Rory are joined by Sportsnet.ca Sr. Writer Gare Joyce to talk about the recent struggles of the Toronto Maple Leafs, if William Nylander will look more like his old self the rest of the way and how hard the Leafs should be pursuing a blue-line addition. The three also discuss the ...…

On this episode, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic joins Ryan and Rory to talk about one of the more high-drama teams in the NHL, the Dallas Stars. The boys also dive headfirst into trade deadline talk, debating which of the available defencemen could help the Leafs the most, and which teams are most likely to kick off the action. The futures of Mic ...…

With the first half of the season in the books, Ryan and Rory get fired up about first-half surprises, disappointments and possible MVPs, including Calgary's Johnny Gaudreau and Nikita Kucherov of the Lightning. They also take stock of every Canadian team's situation at the midway point. Are the Flames true contenders? Will the Oilers make the ...…

Sam Cosentino joins Rory in-studio to dive into the World Junior Championships. The guys first focus on team Canada, its strengths, weaknesses, key players and what the overall outlook is for back-to-back gold medals. Then they touch on the rest of the tournament, from Americans Jack and Quinn Hughes, to the quietly dangerous Czechs, draft elig ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory start by speculating whether or not Wayne Simmonds and Alex Pietrangelo are trade targets that make sense for the Toronto Maple Leafs, while Sportsnet's Mark Spector joins the show to talk about the Flames' strong play, the Oilers' surge under Ken Hitchcock and some strong comments from former Edmonton captain And ...…

Welcome to the league, Seattle. On the heels of the Board of Governors' vote, Ryan and Rory discuss what the next round of expansion will look like, and what the NHL's newest team might be called. They also talk about the RFA fallout from William Nylander's deal, who might be a trade partner for Pittsburgh if the Pens do want to move Phil Kesse ...…

This week on Tape 2 Tape, Ryan and Rory kick things off by reacting to the big news of Ron Hextall losing his job as GM of the Philadelphia Flyers. Who will replace him and can we expect a return to the days when the Flyers seemed to be in the middle of every hot rumour in the league? They also examine the Ken Hitchcock-led Edmonton Oilers, exp ...…

A quarter of the NHL season is in the books, and Sportsnet.ca's Luke Fox joins Ryan and Rory to talk about what we've seen so far in terms of surprises and disappointments around the league. Surprises include the Minnesota Wild hanging tough in the Central, while the Buffalo Sabres are making noise in the Atlantic, and the Ottawa Senators are h ...…

Ryan and Rory have a trade to talk about! Tanner Pearson is headed to Pittsburgh, while Carl Hagelin is bound for the west coast and the Kings: what does it mean for each club, and how will the players blend in their new surroundings? The guys also break down the injuries coming fast and furious, and the current (and potential future) playoff f ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory welcome Arizona Coyotes GM John Chayka to the show, as the 29-year-old discusses what he's seen from his team on the ice so far, why he's excited for the long-term future of the club and what it was like becoming a general manager at such a young age. Later on, the guys cover the coaching changes in Los Angeles an ...…

A month of the season is in the books! Ryan and Rory use October's Three Stars as an excuse to kick off this episode by discussing the play of Mikko Rantanen, Evgeni Malkin and Patrick Kane, while later on legendary broadcaster Scott Oake joins the boys to discuss his long career in the industry and what it's been like getting to know hockey pl ...…

The season is underway, so Ryan and Rory talk about David Pastrnak's red-hot start for the Bruins, the great Crosby-McDavid showdown, the joys of playing with Mitch Marner for John Tavares, and why Tom Wilson deserves every bit of his 20 game suspension. After the break, Ryan shares some tape from his sit-down lunch with Florida Panthers captai ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory praise the New Jersey Devils for continuing to make all their doubters look foolish (0:42) before answering some questions from the Sportsnet newsroom in a rousing game of 'Would You Rather?' (6:02). In the second block, Wayne Scanlan joins the show to explain how Erik Karlsson's departure has transformed the Otta ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory talk about Canucks super-rookie Elias Pettersson (0:46), the Leafs' offensive exploits (5:52) and how fun it's been watching goal-filled Ottawa Senators games (8:10). They also discuss the overall high-scoring start to the season (14:13) and how Jesperi Kotkaniemi is making Montreal's future look a little brighter ...…

With the campaign about to start, Ryan and Rory offer their playoff teams out of the East and West, and crown their Stanley Cup champion. Hint: A California team is going deep (according to Ryan). This episode was produced by Amil Delic and Shoaib Alli. Audio Credits: KRLV, Sportsnet and WFED. Thanks to GMC and the 2018 Sierra Denali for their ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory react to the news that Corey Perry will be out for much of the season (1:58) and determine how much we can read into the pre-season scoring exploits of Edmonton Oilers Ty Rattie and Jesse Puljujarvi (4:29), as well as Calgary's Dillon Dubé (7:54) and Carolina's Valentin Zykov (8:36). After the break, Sportsnet's L ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory break down the Erik Karlsson trade that sent the defenceman west to San Jose (2:53), and discuss whether or not they think Ottawa may have narrowed the field of dance partners by refusing to move Karlsson within the Eastern Conference. (7:15). The boys also examine Steve Yzermanâ??s long-term future (9:22) before ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory debate whether or not Vegas should push even more chips in the middle in the aftermath of the Max Pacioretty trade (3:54), discuss who will snag the sixth spot on the Leafs blue line (10:03) and touch on some other training camp battles around the league (14:08). SN.ca's Eric Engels also joins the show to talk abo ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory dive into Sportsnet.ca's ranking of the top 100 players in the NHL (7:59). The boys compare their personal lists to the one posted on Sportsnet.ca and offer up a few candidates who, 12 months from now, might be ranked much higher than they are at this moment. Later on, they weigh in on the ongoing Max Pacioretty a ...…

Sportsnet's Luke Fox joins the podcast to co-host with Ryan Dixon and the pair discuss what Mark Stone's new contract means for Ottawa (2:15), the trade that sent Jeff Skinner to Buffalo (7:30), what that deal might tell us about a potential Max Pacioretty transaction (9:25) and the financial future of Toronto's William Nylander (13:00). Then, ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory breakdown all the off-season hot stove action, starting with the Leafs' huge signing of John Tavares (3:04). They also examine the move that sent Ryan O'Reilly to the Blues (14:38), the unrest in Montreal (17:58), Calgary's addition of James Neal (23:16) and Vancouver's commitment to bottom-six UFAs (25:24). Final ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory are joined by Sportsnet contributor Eric Francis to break down the huge trade that saw Calgary ship out Dougie Hamilton and acquire Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm from Carolina (2:04). After the break, Sportsnet's draft guru Sam Cosentino hops on the line to talk about a topsy-turvy first round, including how muc ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory are joined by Sportsnet's Eric Engels to break down the trade that brought Max Domi to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Alex Galchenyuk (1:35). Engels also provides an update on Max Pacioretty's situation (10:05) and outlines a number of draft scenarios for Montreal (13:59). After the break, the boys chime i ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory discuss a Stanley Cup Final the Washington Capitals now have a 3-1 stranglehold on. Why was Game 4 so chippy (1:52) and has the good fortune of the Vegas Golden Knights simply run out (4:14)? The boys also kick around their Conn Smythe picks (11:10) and offer their take on the big front office shakeup with the New ...…

In this special episode, Ryan transports listeners back 25 years to relive Montreal's magical run to the Stanley Cup with a 13-year-old diehard Habs fan and the stars of his favourite team.By Sportsnet.

Cups are everywhere, as Lord Stanley's Cup and the Memorial Cup Competition get ready to kick things into high gear! SN's Luke Fox joins Ryan and Rory in the booth to talk the accuracy of their preseason picks (1:14), and they discuss who's cheering for the Capitals (2:44), how Gary Bettman's favourite word is 'parity' (14:40), before Luke give ...…

It?s a guest-heavy episode as both conference finals are previewed. First off, though, the boys discuss Toronto?s decision to make 31-year-old Kyle Dubas the team?s new GM (2:50). As for the on-ice action, Ryan and Rory discuss the rise of the Jets (7:35) before Vegas insider Gary Lawless joins the show to discuss the world-beating Golden Knigh ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory go deep on a second-round series between the Jets and Preds that?s now a best-of-three (3:25). They also discuss Washington?s inability to put the squeeze on Pittsburgh (9:25) and if Tampa Bay can turn its matchup versus Boston into a short series (14:05). After that, the boys check in on news around the league, i ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory pick the bones of the Toronto Maple Leafs' seven-game loss to the Boston Bruins (35 sec). After putting Round 1 to bed, the boys look ahead to Round 2 and discuss whether Boston will handle Tampa Bay (10:11) and if Washington can reverse the curse against Pittsburgh (15:51). In the second block, they dissect the V ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory fill out their playoff brackets, starting with the Eastern Conference. Ryan likes the Leafs' chances against Boston (12:12), while Rory has figured out which team will end the Penguins' reign (15:40). In the second half, the boys pick apart an excruciatingly close Pacific Division (25:27) and go deep on the second ...…

On this episode, Ryan and Rory are joined in studio by Sportsnet's Luke Fox for the duration of the podcast. The boys heaped praise on the Sedins (3:04), looked back on the standout storylines of the 2017-18 season (12:10) and debated who might walk away with a Hart Trophy that's still up for grabs heading into the final regular season weekend ...…

On this episode, Sportsnet's Mark Spector joins the show to talk about the rise of the Winnipeg Jets (3:26), the spectacular fall of the Calgary Flames (8:47) and what positives the Edmonton Oilers can take from a lost season (15:27). Then, producer Sam McKee jumps on the mic (21:34) to tackle the question of whether or not the Toronto Maple Le ...…

On this episode, Rory makes his case for why Alex Ovechkin can break Wayne Gretzky?s all-time goals record (3:05) and the boys question why the Leafs play Frederik Andersen so much (7:10). Then, Corey Masisak of The Athletic joins the show (17:15) to dissect the surprising New Jersey Devils.By Sportsnet.

Ryan and Rory break down deadline day, identifying winners and losers from around the NHL (2:30). The boys also check in with each Canadian team and discuss whether Max Pacioretty (17:30) and Erik Karlsson (22:00) will eventually find new homes.By Sportsnet.