Brooms and Goons - Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs

Hurricanes Win the Cup! 🏆 | Staal's Conn Smythe, Woll Traded & Leafs Coaching Watch

The Hurricanes are Stanley Cup Champions, and we're breaking it all down on this week's episode of The Bush League Hockey Podcast. We recap Carolina's victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, discuss Jordan Staal as our Conn Smythe winner, and hand out the final Big 8 Player of the Week award of the season. We also dive into the news that John Tortorella won't be staying in Vegas, react to the Joseph Woll trade from Toronto to Philadelphia, and discuss the latest on the Maple Leafs' coaching search as an announcement appears to be getting closer. The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

Marner Hat Trick Madness, Babcock Rumors & the Leafs Coaching Carousel

Who earns this week's Big 8 Player of the Week? The guys recap the latest playoff action, talk way too much about Mitch Marner, and get into the coaching rumours making the rounds—including Mike Babcock potentially ending up in Edmonton. They also discuss the surprising departure of Colorado's GM, the ongoing questions surrounding the Leafs' coaching situation, and whatever other hockey rabbit holes they manage to fall into along the way. Grab a drink and join us for another episode of The Bush League Hockey Podcast. The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

Marner’s INSANE Goal, Avs Rolls & Coaching Chaos Across the NHL

The NHL playoffs continue to deliver absolute chaos and we’re breaking it all down on this episode of The Bush League Hockey Podcast. We talk about Mitch Marner’s unbelievable highlight-reel goal, Vegas taking down Anaheim, and Colorado making quick work of Minnesota. Plus, Nathan MacKinnon comes through clutch with a massive snipe to tie Game 5. We also discuss how Carolina somehow feels like they’ve been waiting forever for the winner of Buffalo vs. Montreal, and what that extra rest could mean heading into the next round. On the coaching front, the NHL rumour mill is heating up. We talk about where Bruce Cassidy could land, the shocking firing of Kris Knoblach in Edmonton, Sheldon Berube being let go by Toronto, and our early thoughts on how Chayka is doing so far. Playoff reactions, hot takes, coaching drama, and plenty of hockey talk — just the way we like it. #NHL #StanleyCupPlayoffs #TorontoMapleLeafs #ColoradoAvalanche #VegasGoldenKnights #EdmontonOilers #HockeyPodcast #NathanMacKinnon #MitchMarner The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

Awkward Pressers, Lottery Luck & 15-Goal Chaos

The Toronto Maple Leafs held one of the weirdest press conferences we’ve ever seen—introducing John Chayka as GM and Mats Sundin as a new executive, while the media somehow made things even more awkward with… truly awkward questions. Then the next day? 💥 THE LEAFS WIN THE DRAFT LOTTERY. Yep. Number ONE overall. We break down the Leafs’ unbelievable luck, debate our Big 8 Player of the Week (Freddie Andersen? Taylor Hall? Mitch Marner?? …Mitch Marner?!), and dive deep into a wildly entertaining playoff slate. 🔥 Carolina sweeps again and sits 8–0 this postseason 🔥 Montreal vs Buffalo gets heated 🔥 Anaheim vs Vegas delivers 🔥 Minnesota vs Colorado explodes with FIFTEEN goals in Game 1 It’s awkward, chaotic, hilarious, and extremely Bush League. 🎙️ The Bush League Hockey Podcast – available wherever you get your podcasts. Topics this episode: * Toronto Maple Leafs press conference reaction * John Chayka hired as Leafs GM * Mats Sundin returns to Leafs front office * Leafs win the NHL Draft Lottery * Big 8 Player of the Week: Mitch Marner * Hurricanes sweep Flyers (8–0 playoffs) * Canadiens vs Sabres series breakdown * Ducks vs Golden Knights * Wild vs Avalanche Game 1 (15 goals!) The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

NHL Playoffs Round 2 Breakdown + Montreal’s Game 7 Shocker & Leafs Front Office Bombshell

The NHL Playoffs refuse to calm down — and neither do we. In this episode of The Bush League Hockey Podcast, we break down every Round 2 playoff matchup, react in real time to Montreal knocking out Tampa Bay in Game 7 while we’re recording, and dig into where each series could swing, stall, or completely explode. We also spend serious time on the biggest off‑ice news of the week: The Toronto Maple Leafs shaking up the front office, bringing in Mats Sundin and naming John Chayka as the new GM, with questions swirling about how the power structure actually works, what “acting President” really means, and who Chayka ultimately answers to. Is this stability? Vision? Or just another Leafs experiment waiting to be dissected? Add in playoff momentum swings, questionable decisions, goaltending debates, and a few classic Bush League tangents, and you’ve got an episode packed with hockey chaos, opinions, and laughs. 🎧 Playoff hockey is peaking — and so are we. The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.