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NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast with Len Shapiro: Oilers-Panthers face off in game 1 on Saturday in Florida

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Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13), right wing Vladimir Tarasenko (10), defenseman Brandon Montour (second from right), and goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) celebrate winning game 6 of the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals at Sunrise FL on Tue Jun 4, 2024. The Panthers host the Edmonton Oilers in game 1 of the NHL Finals Sat Jun 8, 2024 (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Finals podcast with Len Shapiro:

#1 Len, talk about how the NHL scheduling went for these Finals and why the wait all the way until Saturday for the first game.

#2 The Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers face off on Saturday for game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. The Oilers are up for the task as they got huge help from center Connor McDavid who has five goals in post season so far.

#3 Oilers center Leon Draisaitl also is supplying some great offense with ten goals the Oilers wouldn’t be where they are without his help.

#4 Zach Hyman leads the Oilers in goals for the playoffs with 14 goals. Len would you say Hyman was one of the keys for the Oilers to beat the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Finals?

#5 The Florida Panthers took out the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals 4-2. The Panthers just got by in game 6 with a 2-1 win. The Panthers certainly can rely on their goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky whose been a stopper between the pipes.

#6 Len, talk about the Panther center Carter Verhaeghe leads the Panthers with goals scored in the post season with nine. Verhaeghe has been key for the Panthers in getting them here.

Len Shapiro does the NHL Finals podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals podcast with Mary Lisa: Oilers can knock off Stars in elimination game 6 Sunday

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Edmonton Oilers center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) scores on the Dallas Stars Ty Dellandrea (10), goaltender Jake Oettinger (29) and Chris Tanev (3) in the first period in game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals at the American Airlines Arena on Fri May 31, 2024 (AP News photo)

On NHL Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals podcast with Mary Lisa:

#1 The Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored two power play goals to lead the Oilers to a 3-1 win over the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Arena in Dallas on Friday night in game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals. The Oilers now take a 3-2 lead in the best of seven series.

#2 The Oilers Evan Bouchard had two assists and goaltender Stuart Skinner save 19 shots and allowed just one goal against the Stars.

#3 Nugent-Hopkins scored his second goal on a wrist shot from the high slot that hit the post at 1:06 of the second period to make it 2-0.

#4 Tough night for Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger who stopped 23 shots but allowed three goals. The Stars were the favored team going into game 5 having home ice and that was reversed by some skillful scoring from Nugent-Hopkins.

#5 The series goes back to Edmonton for game six and the Oilers could wrap it up with their fourth win and eliminate the Stars.

Join Mary Lisa for the NHL Stanley Cup post season podcasts Saturdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals podcast with Len Shapiro: Reinhart’s power play OT goal evens series for Panthers in 3-2 win in Florida

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The Florida Panthers Eetu Luostarinen (27) attempts to take a shot against the New York Rangers goaltender Matt Rempe (73) in the third period of game 4 of the third round of the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals at Amerant Arena in Sunrise FL (AP News photo)

NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals podcast with Len Shapiro:

#1 The Florida Panthers got a power play goal from Sam Reinhart to even up the series 2-2 in a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers in Florida in the Eastern Conference Finals.

#2 Len, the Reinhart was a tic tac toe set up from passes Brandon Montour and Aleksander Barkov. Reinhart hit the puck from the right hash marks.

#3 The Panthers also got goals from Sam Bennett and Carter Verhaeghe. Barkov got two key assists for the Panthers.

#4 For New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette he’s concerned about the Panthers who are worthy opponents who defended well and closed the game out with an overtime goal.

#5 The Panthers are headed to New York and Madison Square Garden in New York for game 5 on Thursday night at 5:00pm PT. Len how do you see this game 5 coming up.

Len Shapiro does the NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals podcast with Troy Ewers: Stars even series 1-1 beat Oilers 3-1; Game 3 goes back to Edmonton Monday night

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The Dallas Stars center Tyler Suguin (91) takes control of the puck as the Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner (74) anticipates a shot on goal during game 2 of the third round of the NHL Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals at American Airlines Arena in Dallas on Sat May 25, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the NHL Stanley Cup Western Conference podcast with Troy Ewers:

#1 The Dallas Stars Mason Marchment scored the go ahead goal to help defeat the Edmonton Oilers 3-1 to even the third round of the series 1-1.

#2 Marchment was playing this game 2 as if it were game 7 it was after what Stars head coach Peter DeBoer put in the mindset of the Stars after they played to a 1-1 tie in the first period which DeBoer said was tentative. He suggested that the Stars play this game as if were a game 7.

#3 The Stars did rise to the occasion and scored two goals in the third period including the Marchment go ahead goal as the Stars won it by the two goals that were scored in the third period 3-1.

#4 Troy the Oilers were able to score only one goal that was in the first period scored by Cody Ceci and basically were shutdown offensively by the Stars for the rest of the game some of the credit for that goes to the Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger who stopped 28 of 29 shots.

#5 Troy series tied 1-1 as game 3 will go back to Scotiabank Arena in Edmonton on Monday night for a 5:30pm PT puck drop. Crucial game for the Oilers they need to step up their offense and crash the net and work past Oettinger. The Stars who are on the road for this one could have their hands full with Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid to defend against. Either way this is expected to be a close tight hockey game.

Troy Ewers is a NHL podcast contributor at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast with Mary Lisa: Oilers take game 1 on McDavid’s double OT goal; Beat Stars 3-2 in series opener in Dallas

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Edmonton Oilers center Conner McDavid (center left) thanks teammate defenseman Evan Bouchard for the assist as McDavid scored the game winning goal in the second overtime in game 1 of the third round of the Stanley Cup Western Conference Finals at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Fri May 24, 2024 ( The Canadian Press via AP photo)

On the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast with Mary Lisa:

#1 The Edmonton Oilers and Dallas Stars were battling in game 1 on Thursday like it was the 7th game of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. No one was giving in a game that went double overtime that saw the Oilers Conner McDavid score 32 seconds in the second overtime.

#2 McDavid on the goal took a redirected pass from Evan Bouchard and shot it past the Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger for the winner.

#3 McDavid said after the game regarding scoring the game winner, “It was nice to score in overtime. A big goal, great play by [Bouchard] as usual,” said McDavid. “You’ve got to win tight games. We’re down to the final four teams.

#4 McDavid said you don’t get to the Final Four without being a great team. The Oilers had their close series with the Vancouver Canucks in order to get to this third round against the Stars. The Stars who are no slouch just couldn’t finish in game 1.

#5 Oilers and Stars match up again tonight for game 2 at the American Airlines Center for a 5:00pm PT face off. It’s almost expected that this will be another game where the neither the Oilers or Stars will give in an inch on the ice.

Join Mary Lisa for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcasts each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcast with Len Shapiro: Oilers-Stars open Western Conference third round in Dallas on Thursday

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The Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent Hopkins (center left) scores a goal against the Vancouver Canucks goaltender Artur Silovs (31) as the Canucks Filip Hronek (17) and the Oilers Zach Hyman (18) and Leon Draisaitl (29) look on during game 7 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Western Conference playoffs at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Mon May 20, 2024 (Canadian Press via AP photo)

On the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast with Len:

#1. Tough night for the Vancouver Canucks on Monday night as they were eliminated by the visiting Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Arena in Vancouver in game 7 of the second round of the Western Conference playoffs 3-2.

#2 The Oilers Ryan Nugent Hopkins scored a goal and got an assist to win in game 7 of the playoffs. Nugent-Hopkins said that it was something you dream about as a kid and said that he played with neighborhood kids and now he enjoys playing with his teammates on the Oilers.

#3 Nugent-Hopkins said it was also great to get a win in Vancouver as he’s from the Vancouver area of Burnaby British Columbia.

#4 Len, talk about Zach Hyman who scored an NHL post season leading 11 goals. Also Leon Draisaitl got an assist and has a point streak of 12 games for opening points in the post season.

#5 Edmonton opens up the best of four out of seven against the Dallas Stars in Dallas on Thursday night in game 1. Dallas is a tough customer and the Oilers are one of the best talk about who you like this third round of the Western Conference playoffs?

Join Len Shapiro does the NHL Stanley Cup post season podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast with Mary Lisa: Canucks edge Oilers in game 5 take 3-2 lead; Game 6 goes back to Edmonton tonight

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Vancouver Canucks JT Miller raises his arms in victory after scoring the game winning goal with just 33 second left in the third period in game 5 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Centre on Thu May 16, 2024 (Canadian Press photo via AP)

On the NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcast with Mary Lisa:

#1 With just 33 second left in game 5 of the second round the Vancouver Canucks and the Edmonton Oilers tied 2-2 in the series, the Canuck’s JT Miller score a late third period goal for the game winner to edge the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 at Rogers Centre in Vancouver on Thursday night.

#2 Carson Soucy and Phillip Di Giuseppe also contributed with goals for Vancouver as both returned to the line up to score two of the three Canuck goals.

#3 The Canucks can wrap up this second round in game 6 Saturday night at Scoitabank Arena in Edmonton. The Canucks rookie goaltender Arturs Silovs has been a sensation in net in game 5 he stopped 21 shots and allowed two goals in the win.

#4 Vancouver head coach Rick Tocchet said after game 5, “Almost every single guy gave us everything they had,” Tocchet said. “Resilient. I thought the guys were terrific tonight. They really came to play. It thought it was obviously one of our best games in the playoffs.”

#5 So Mary, it’s game 6 and the Canucks can eliminate the Oilers to take round two or the Oilers can once again tie up the series and force a game 7. It’s been a tight series as the last two games were decided by one goal. How do you see this one in Edmonton tonight?

Mary Lisa Walsh podcasts the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Game 5 podcast with Len Shapiro: Stars can put it away tonight in Dallas; Stars leads series 3-1

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Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) talks with center Wyatt Johnson (53) during the second period of game 4 of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena in Denver on Mon May 13, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast with Len Shapiro:

#1 Let’s take a recap of the last game between Dallas and Colorado of the series in Colorado.

#2 For Wyatt Johnston it was a pretty good Monday night scoring twice, it was his 21st birthday.

#3 Johnston scored a short handed goal and a goal on the power play.

#4 Dallas goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped 24 Colorado shots. Oettinger allowed just one goal for the win. Talk about valuable Oettinger is for the Stars to help them pull within one game of winning round 2.

#5 Stars and Avalanche face off tonight at 5:00pm PT in Dallas. Crucial game for the Aves to try and stay alive in the series and the Stars can end it tonight. How do you see this one?

Join Len Shapiro for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoff podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast with Mary Lisa: Brink of elimination Rangers can put Hurricanes away tonight in Carolina

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Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dimitri Orlov (7) wrestles with New York Rangers left wing Jimmy Vesey (26) on the ice surface both players were hit with penalties at PNC Arena in Raleigh NC during game 3 in the first period of the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on Fri May 10, 2024 (AP News photo)

On the NHL podcast with Mary Lisa:

#1 After winning games 2 and 3 in overtime and taking a series 3-0 lead the New York Rangers are certainly proving their where with all against the Carolina Hurricanes.

#2 The Rangers won their first two games at Madison Square Garden and took the hard task of winning game three in Carolina where the Hurricanes have been tough this season.

#3 We’ve talked about the job that Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin in game 3 saved 45 of 47 shots. The Rangers are seeded number 1 in the post season at 7-0 and are living up to it. The Rangers in the regular season were 4-0 against the Hurricane.

#4 Mary, what can you say about the Rangers Artemi Panarin whose had an incredible series against the Hurricanes. Panarin scored the game winner at 1:43 in the overtime to help the Rangers put the Hurricane on the brink of elimination.

#5 Each game has been close the Rangers have won each of them by one goal. The Hurricanes have their backs to the wall game 4 is once again the life of death for Carolina’s season. Face off tonight 4:00pm PDT.

Join Mary Lisa for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs right though the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast with Len Shapiro: Rangers win in double overtime edge Hurricanes 4-3

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The New York Rangers left wings Chris Kreider (20), Jimmy Vesey (26) center, Jack Roslovic (96) celebrate with Vincent Trocheck (16) somewhere in the mob against the glass after double overtime against the Carolina Hurricanes after game 2 in the second round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York (AP News photo)

On NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs podcast with Len Shapiro:

#1 Vincent Trocheck just couldn’t believe it when he scored the winning goal for the New York Rangers in the second overtime stanza at Madison Square Garden to defeat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 in game 2 to go up 2-0.

#2 Peter Laviolette head coach the New York Rangers said that the power play has been good and the penalty kill was great and there are times when your down an attacker for a team like the Hurricanes that’s top heavy it puts you under duress things got better and it was factor in the game.

#3 Earlier the Rangers Alexis Lafreniere scored twice, Chris Kreider scored a power play goal and Artemi Panarin had three assists to round out the scoring.

#4 Rangers Igor Shesterkin had to put out his best effort as the Hurricanes were knocking on the door all night. Shesterkin stopped 57 shots talk about Shesterkin standing on his head.

#5 You can’t underestimate the Hurricanes they come back to Carolina at PNC and host the Rangers for games 3 and 4 and they noted for turning thing around on home ice. How do you see this match up on Thursday night for game 3?

Join Len Shapiro for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Wednesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com