Zone Time is a Yahoo Sports Canada NHL podcast hosted by Julian McKenzie and featuring a cast of #HockeyTwitter personalities that offers a fresh and fun perspective on the storylines that have hockey fans buzzing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes
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28 min
Shot Volume: No evidence to show these Maple Leafs are different
00:00 - No evidence to say this Maple Leafs team is differentThe Maple Leafs will be judged on what they do in the playoffs, where the team's superstar core have repeatedly struggl…
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44 min
Zone Time: Mitch Marner, Corey Perry and NHL embarrassment
00:00 - Things Sam Chang missed while on vacation14:12 - Maple Leafs need Mitch Marner to be great not ok25:01 - NHL Player Safety consistency was short lived27:30 - Chicago's hand…
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22 min
Shot Volume: 5 teams who could sneak into the NHL playoffs
American Thanksgiving historically means cutoff time for the NHL playoff race. If you're not in by holiday season, your chances of making the playoffs are slim but Edmonton and Min…
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48 min
Nylander vs. Pettersson: Who deserves the bigger contract?
William Nylander and Elias Pettersson are both approaching free agency but do their standout starts to this season prove they perform under pressure and deserve every dollar of the…
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28 min
Shot Volume: Can Craig Conroy manage Calgary through a fire sale?
Can Craig Conroy manage Calgary through a fire sale?3-on-3 overtime rule changes would be unpopular among fansPanarin has point to prove, making Rangers a problem Hosted on Acast.…
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43 min
Connor McDavid wields more power than Oilers want to admit
Connor McDavid says he found out about Jay Woodcroft's dismissal like everyone else but it's hard to believe the Oilers captain had no input in the hiring of Kris Knoblauch, his co…
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30 min
Shot Volume: Why trading for an NHL goaltender is harder than ever
Why trading for an NHL goaltender is harder than everTandem goaltender setups have become increasingly popular across the NHL, with only a select group of teams playing a bonafide…
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38 min
Ottawa Senators have outgrown D.J. Smith
Brady Tkachuk and Ottawa's young core are currently playing below the sum of their talent and while head coach D.J. Smith has been instrumental in their development, the Senators m…
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30 min
Shot Volume: Is NHL's power-play increase bad for hockey?
Power-play opportunities per team are up from an average of 2.99 per game between 2014 and 2023 to 3.57 so far this season. More penalties mean more goals but not everyone is convi…
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35 min
Where do the Calgary Flames go from here?
The Calgary Flames (2-6) are likely to rally from a terrible start to the NHL season but management are already facing questions about the long-term future of the current roster, a…
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25 min
Shot Volume: Ovechkin's tank, Frozen Frenzy and impressive NHL teams
Anthony Petrielli and Nick Ashbourne discuss if Alex Ovechkin is showing signs of slowing down, the most impressive NHL teams and their takeaways from 'Frozen Frenzy.'0:00 - Impres…
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40 min
Travis Dermott defies ban and the struggling Oilers
Arizona Coyotes defenseman Travis Dermott used Pride Tape despite the NHL's ban. How will the league respond? Also on the episode:- What's going on with the Oilers?- Andersson's hi…
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23 min
Shot Volume: Ryan Reaves, Logan Cooley and zone defense schemes
On Shot Volume this week:-The value of Maple Leafs' Ryan Reaves-Why zone defense is taking over the NHL-Can Logan Cooley contend for the Calder Trophy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…
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50 min
Connor Bedard is special and what's happening in Edmonton?
Connor Bedard has shown why he's one of the most highly touted prospects in recent history and there's a pressure that comes with that.Also on this week's show:Can Auston Matthews…
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27 min
Shot Volume: Do teams have to tear down to become a Stanley Cup contender?
By extending Mark Scheifele and Connor Hellebuyck, the Winnipeg Jets are not giving up on its current core, but rather than trying to maintain competitive respectability, do NHL te…
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50 min
Winnipeg Jets stuck between now and the future
Winnipeg has doubled down on the team's core by extending Connor Hellebuyck and Mark Scheifele to the tune of $8.5M annually per player but can the Jets realistically compete in th…
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48 min
Is Connor Bedard already a top-50 player?
The 2023 first-overall pick hasn't played a minute of meaningful NHL hockey but Connor Bedard's performances for the Chicago Blackhawks in preseason have been very impressive. On t…
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1 h 00
William Nylander is worth $10M but not to Maple Leafs
Toronto forward William Nylander is reportedly looking for a new contract north of $10M but while playoff performances suggest the 27-year-old is as valuable as his better-paid tea…
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44 min
Why does everyone want to leave Calgary?
The Flames face a potential crisis this offseason with Elias Lindholm, Mikael Backlund, Tyler Toffoli and Noah Hanifin all entering the final year of their contracts, and none of t…
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52 min
Henrik Lundqvist tops Hockey Hall of Fame class
Former New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist is certain to enter the Hockey Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. On this week's episode of Zone Time, Julian and cr…