It's About Being Miserable In A Group

Flagrant Violations of the NZH Media Policy

0:00 - Benjamin welcomes Trevor and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel. 1:44 - Benjamin deals with SJ's truancy in a fair and just manner. 3:14 - NHL Finals Preview Time! 22:38 - The gang discuss the recent dismissal of Craig Berube & Adam Foote and ramifications for the league, plus Cassidy shenanigans. 30:29 - The crew discusses the PWHL's new cities and ranks the new colour schemes. Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined:  Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord

Viva Las Vegas (and Hamilton)

The NZH crew brings you a PWHL-heavy episode, discussing the playoffs and making sense of the PWHL's decision to expand to Las Vegas and Hamilton. Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel 1:03 Junior hockey talk because SJ just can't help themself 11:12 PWHL playoffs and Ottawa's move to the Canadian Tire Center 23:30 PWHL expansion to Las Vegas and Hamilton 45:13 NHL playoff predictions, a tangent on PWHL refereeing, and the need for more diversity in hockey Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined:  Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord

It's About Being Miserable In A Group

The Neutral Zone Hotel crew react LIVE to the NHL Draft Lottery! You, too, can experience Trevor's misery in the moment it occurs. After that, they chat about PWHL expansion news. Detroit is getting a team and the expansion process is very complicated! Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel 04:26 The Toronto Maple Leafs hire John Chayka and Mats Sundin 09:34 NHL Draft Lottery live reaction and continued Leafs talk 20:05 Live reaction to second draft lottery draw 27:48 Very brief NHL playoffs talk 29:37 PWHL expansion news and process explainer 54:26 A short discussion of the recent Curl and McAvoy dirty plays Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined:  Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord

Frankel the Tankel and Spinneth Gwyneth

Some celebration, some speculation, some PWHL playoff and expansion talk. And finally, a tribute to a great one. This episode has everything. Benjamin welcomes Trevor, Emily, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel 02:47 Anže Kopitar retires 10:38 Will Brady Tkachuk remain an Ottawa Senator? 21:39 PWHL playoffs matchups 35:23 Current reporting on PWHL expansion cities 48:48 Trevor pays tribute to John Garrett after his sudden and unexpected passing Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined:  Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord

It's Awards Time, Baby!

This week, the crew talks awards and playoffs.  0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel 1:58 SJ gives an updated on the Everett Silvertips 10:17 It's time to announce the winners of the 2026 Neutral Zone Hotel Awards. 17:54 A discussion about the start of the NHL playoffs turns into wide ranging discussion on NHL ownership and history. Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined:  Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord