Canada brought the shots. USA brought Connor Hellebuyck. Gold goes south.

This week we break down the Olympic gold medal game in Italy as the United States wins despite being heavily outshot, thanks to an all-time performance from Hellebuyck. Credit to the Americans — but Canada still looked strong, and we’re talking about it all.

We also touch on the emotional Johnny Gaudreau tribute that had everyone in their feelings, and we hand out this week’s Big 8 Player of the Week.

Hockey talk, Olympic reactions, and the usual Bush League nonsense. 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.

On this episode of The Bush League Hockey Podcast, the guys react to an awkward Team USA practice moment after a photo of the Tkachuk and Hughes brothers somehow gets posted… with Quinn Hughes cropped out.

We reveal this week’s Big 8 Player of the Week, then jump into a full Olympic preview, breaking down the rosters and projected lines for Canada, USA, Sweden, Finland, and Czechia. Who has the best forward group? The deepest blue line? And who’s taking gold?

All that and plenty of classic Bush League nonsense along the way. 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.

Roster changes and big headlines across the hockey world this week.

We discuss Sam Bennett stepping in for the injured Anthony Cirelli and what that means moving forward. We also react to the major trade sending Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings, followed by a 2-year extension — and whether it’s a win for both sides. To wrap things up, we look ahead to the upcoming Olympics and why international hockey has us fired up.

New episodes of The Bush League Hockey Podcast drop weekly with analysis, debate, and a healthy dose of hockey nonsense. The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

We start with a scary situation involving Craig Berube, who suffered a nasty head injury. Was it a freak gym accident? What do we actually know — and what don’t we?

Then things get weird.

William Nylander appears to flip the bird toward a camera — and somehow that leads to a $5,000 fine from George Parros and the Department of Player Safety. Off-ice gesture. On-ice discipline. Make it make sense.

And finally… the big one.

What is actually wrong with the Toronto Maple Leafs? Is this just another rough stretch — or something deeper? Defensive breakdowns, accountability, and the uncomfortable question: Does Morgan Rielly need to go?

As always, we keep it honest, fair, and hockey-focused — no rumour-mongering, no nonsense. Today joined by Matthew Taylor.

The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

Toronto wrapped up a strong road trip in a big way — including handing the Colorado Avalanche their first home loss of the season — but not without some eyebrow-raising scheduling along the way. Back-to-back games at altitude in Colorado and Utah? Yeah… we talk about that.

We also dig into the Winnipeg Jets and what suddenly looks very off the rails, Toronto battling back from a two-goal deficit to win in overtime, and a fascinating Leafs–Vegas matchup — capped by that moment between Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews that had everyone talking.

Plus: • Rasmus Andersson to Vegas?! We did not see that coming. • Hockey Day in Canada in Moncton — Gary, Jeremy, and Tyson were there for the festivities • And finally… Gary and Kevin Bieksa in the same place at the same time — proof that they are, in fact, two different people.

A packed episode with wins, weird scheduling, surprising trades, and one very familiar-looking pass. The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

This week on The Bush League Podcast, a simple retweet turns into a reminder for everyone to slow down on social media, as Elliotte Friedman’s viral blooper gives us a good laugh.

We then carefully discuss the situation surrounding the Ottawa Senators, following Linus Ullmark’s leave from the team and the public response that unintentionally brought more attention to an issue that should have remained private. We’re clear on the line: on-ice performance and hockey decisions are fair game—players’ personal lives are not.

We also touch on Toronto starting to heat up and take a look at Colorado’s incredible season, asking the big question: just how few regulation losses will they finish with?

The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

The NHL standings couldn’t look more different.

The Eastern Conference is packed tight, with teams battling every night for position, while the Western Conference has far more separation between contenders and the rest of the field.

We break down Nathan MacKinnon’s intensity and leadership, and how Colorado has somehow lost just three games in regulation so far this season — an incredible start.

We also discuss Auston Matthews passing Mats Sundin to become the Toronto Maple Leafs’ all-time leading goal scorer, what that milestone means, and how it reshapes the Leafs’ record books.

Plenty of league-wide talk, big performances, and perspective on where things stand as the season tightens up.

The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.

Olympic hockey roster season is officially underway — and the snubs are already causing chaos.

On Episode 9 of The Bush League Hockey Podcast, we react to the early 2026 Olympic roster announcements from Canada, USA, Sweden, and Finland, with a heavy focus on the surprising names left off the list.

No Connor Bedard. No Sam Bennett. No Jason Robertson. No Adam Fox. No Cole Caufield.

Are these bold roster calls justified, or are fans right to be furious? We break it all down, argue the logic (or lack of it), and look ahead to what these decisions could mean for Olympic hockey in Italy.

Classic Bush League debates, strong opinions, and plenty of hockey frustration. The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.