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EPISODE · Apr 20, 2026 · 30 MIN

Around the NHL with Elliotte Friedman: First Weekend Findings

from The FAN Hockey Show · host Rogers Sports & Media

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to share his biggest takeaway from the first weekend of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The boys chat about the officiating through the first round, Juraj Slafkovský's improved physicality, and the electric crowd at the KeyBank Center during the Sabres' comeback win. Friedge also weighs in on the goaltending performances around the league, Porter Martone and Sean Couturier's impact in Philly, and the chippyness between the Mammoth and Golden Knights. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Elliotte Friedman, Sportsnet NHL insider and host of 32 Thoughts, joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to share his biggest takeaway from the first weekend of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The boys chat about the officiating through the first round, Juraj Slafkovský's improved physicality, and the electric crowd at the KeyBank Center during the Sabres' comeback win. Friedge also weighs in on the goaltending performances around the league, Porter Martone and Sean Couturier's impact in Philly, and the chippyness between the Mammoth and Golden Knights. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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