Matt Marchese and Mike Futa begin The FAN Hockey Show by recapping Zach Whitecloud's hit on Matthew Knies and providing a summary of last night's schedule of games. Next, Sportsnet Host and Reporter Anna Dua (18:19) returns for her weekly hit to cover her time in Utah, how the new team mood feels, and the city's hockey progress. Next, they talk about her reaction to Alex Ovechkin's injury, whether he still has a chance to break the all-time scoring record, her thoughts on the controversial hit on Matthew Knies, and whether Chris Tanev will play for Team Canada in the 4-Nations Face-off. Finally, Reporter of the NHL Network and WWE, Jackie Redmond (49:13), joins the boys to discuss which WWE superstars are secretly hockey fans and her favourite players and goalies to watch in the NHL right now.

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa review Zach Whitecloud's controversial hit on Matthew Knies before welcoming in 32 Thoughts' Elliotte Friedman. He weighs in on the hit, the officials' process in calling major penalties, and the trend of NHL players not expecting big hits. Then, they get into Jim Montgomery's dismissal in Boston, the Bruins' identity moving forward and Brad Marchand's progress on his extension negotiations. Later, they chat about whether the Hurricanes will look for a trade with Frederik Andersen heading for surgery and where the Leafs fit into the selling side of the goalie market.

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa begin the show with Jimmy Murphy of The Sick Podcast to take a look at the Boston Bruins firing Jim Montgomery, how the team was constructed under him, if a change in the front office is on the horizon and what the future holds for the current roster. (6:13) Then, Toronto Sceptres' Captain Blayre Turnbull stops by ahead of their first game of the 2024-25 season to chat about the PWHL's second year, growing rivalries between the players and teams, and the league initiative to showcase regular season games across Canada and the U.S. (29:28) Afterwards, Carolina Hurricanes special advisor Justin Williams joins the guys to discuss the chemistry that's grown in the locker room after a overhaul in personnel, what head coach Rod Brind'Amour has instilled onto his roster, and how Alexander Ovechkin has transcended the game of hockey. (51:35) Finally, Matt and Mike look back at the Winnipeg Jets downing the defending Stanley Cup Champions and Linus Ullmark's struggling against the Edmonton Oilers.

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