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Join Dan Rosen and Shawn Roarke of @nhldotcom for in-depth analysis on the biggest news in the NHL and insightful conversations with hockey scribes, broadcasters, players, coaches, and front office personnel, providing fans with an informative, fun and unique listening experience.
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NHL @TheRink is hosted by National Hockey League. The show has published 308 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Free Agency Reaction, Carlsson Offer Sheet, Werenski Staying Put, Ovi Re-Signs in WSH" (7 July 2026, 48 minutes), "Trade Reactions & Rumor Mill, Markstrom Returns to FLA, Free Agency Preview" (30 June 2026, 43 minutes), and "Mike G. Morreale joins; Brady Tkachuk Traded to FLA, Draft Preview, HHOF Class of ‘26" (22 June 2026, 55 minutes).
NHL @TheRink publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 308 episodes.
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Dan and Shawn react to recent events during the start of the NHL’s free agency period, opening the show with debate about Philadelphia’s historic offer sheet to Leo Carlsson and the ramifications of the Flyers’...

Dan and Shawn talk about recent trades in the NHL, including Tuesday’s blockbuster deal sending goaltender Jacob Markstrom from New Jersey back to Florida and what it means for two-time Vezina Trophy winner Sergei...

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com senior draft writer and co-host of the “NHL Draft Class” podcast Mike G. Morreale to preview the upcoming NHL Draft, this Friday and Saturday in Buffalo. Morreale shares his...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Carolina Hurricanes broadcaster Mike Maniscalco to discuss Carolina’s years-long journey toward winning the Stanley Cup under head coach Rod Brind’Amour's leadership and share...

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Dan and Shawn get into all the Stanley Cup Final drama and storylines surrounding the series.... Jordan Staal's resurgence, the goalie decisions for the Canes, Jack Eichel's scoring issues, the wild comebacks in the...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Nic Dowd of the Vegas Golden Knights and Sean Walker of the Carolina Hurricanes to talk about the Stanley Cup Final, their journeys to get to this point and the coaching matchup between John...

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL.com columnist Nick Cotsonika for his perspective on the postseason dominance by the Vegas Golden Knights, as Vegas stuns the NHL with a sweep of Presidents’ Trophy winner Colorado to...

Dan and Shawn are joined by TNT lead analyst Eddie Olczyk (17:15) to preview the upcoming conference finals between Montreal and Carolina in the east and Colorado and Vegas in the west. The guys open the show with...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Montreal Canadiens broadcaster Renaud Lavoie (12:52) who gives an update after his recent health scare and discusses the growth of the Montreal Canadiens under the leadership of head coach...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Carolina Hurricanes TV and radio analyst Tripp Tracy (19:11), to discuss the team’s 6-0 start to the Stanley Cup Playoffs and what sets this year’s Carolina team apart from recent Canes teams...

Dan and Shawn are joined by former NHL goaltender and current MSG and TSN analyst Martin Biron (14:08) who takes the crew inside the Buffalo-Boston series, as Sabres fans experience playoff hockey for the first time in...

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Dan and Shawn are joined by former NHL general manager and current TSN broadcaster Craig Button (8:14) to react to the first few games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the Western Conference. Later in the show, the guys...

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Dan and Shawn are joined by former NHL goaltender and current TV analyst Cory Schneider (7:38) to preview the Stanley Cup Playoffs from a goaltender’s perspective and for his thoughts on Jonathan Quick’s retirement. The...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Tom Gulitti (16:58), NHL.com senior writer covering the Washington Capitals, to discuss Alex Ovechkin’s future after Capitals star announced that a decision on his playing future will be made...

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Dan and Shawn are joined by Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Pronger (20:08) to discuss Toronto’s next move after the recent firing of general manager Brad Treliving, the playoff prospects for a few of Pronger’s former...

Dan and Shawn are joined by former Sabre and current broadcaster Rob Ray (12:07) to talk about the reasons why the Sabres have sustained their success this season and are in first place in the Atlantic Division, almost...

Dan and Shawn are joined by Columbus Blue Jackets General Manager Don Waddell (23:30) to talk about hiring Rick Bowness, the Blue Jackets rise under the coach, why he acquired forward Conor Garland before the 2026 NHL...

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Dan and Shawn are joined by former NHL coach Dan Bylsma to talk about the Avalanche adding Kadri, the Hart Trophy race and the process of integrating and welcoming new players to a team. Plus, he looks at the likely...

Dan and Shawn are joined by NHL Network's E.J. Hradek (8:05) to talk about the looming Trade Deadline and what may be coming down the pipe for the Oilers, Blues, Panthers, Hurricanes, Wild, Golden Knights and Rangers...

Back from Milan, Dan and Shawn digest the Olympic tournament and the impact of it, including taking a look at the legacies of Connor Hellebuyck, Jack Hughes and Auston Matthews, and how they’re forever changed by what...
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