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NHL Fans From Afar
by ASFB Productions
A podcast made by and for fans who follow ice hockey living outside of North America. From Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and all the colours of the NHL... Presented by Clare Freeman and Jolon Kemp Walker. Produced by ASFB Productions.
Episodes
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To Be-ijing, Or Not To Be-ijing?
…that is the question on many NHL players’ minds right now, when it comes to deciding whether to take up their spot on the Olympics rosters of their home countries (if selected of course). But what would a potential positive COVID result mean for the fans, for their NHL clubs, for their mental...
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Biting is wrong
If you had to describe what you can and can't do someone in the NHL... I wonder how long it would take to get to saying... "oh yeah, you can't bite an opponent!" Anyway, this week that's exactly what happened and it's on our list of things to talk about. Montreal have fired their longstanding GM...
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Eichel’s Out
First period: Jack Eichel (finally) moves to Vegas Golden Knights and gets his surgery, but what next for his old NHL club - Buffalo Sabres? Second period: Covid-19 strikes again. Ottawa Senators get some ice time relief. Third period: Trouble with Seattle settling in? Meanwhile, LA Kings and...
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Kyle Beach Is A Hero
This episode, we pay huge respect to the player Kyle Beach, who has almost single-handedly challenged an entire institution to do better, and to be better in dealing with instances of sexual abuse reporting. This week a major investigation revealed there HAD been a systemic failure in how the...
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Fluffin Off Real Nice
Seattle Kraken make their debut, plenty of first-time NHL goals ticked off for rookies across the league and electric to hear fans back in the building! Episode title courtesy of Edmonton Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl, commenting on Connor McDavid practicing his one-timers. Also, we all wanna drive a...
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NHL 21/22: Let’s Get Kraken!
Hey up, we’re back for a fourth season! And this time there’s four of us: Clare Freeman (Toronto Maple Leafs fan), Jolon Kemp Walker (Toronto Maple Leafs fan), Matt Day (Dallas Stars fan) & fresh in from Covering the Puck Pod, Craig Jones (Colorado Avalanches fan)! On this ep of NHL Fans From…
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D: Depth and Defensemen
Could the secret to winning the 2021 Stanley Cup be in having a good rear end? It's nothing new that great goaltending has always been key in keeping an NHL team's silverware hopes alive, but it seems that both New York Islanders and Vegas Golden Knights are keeping up their success with some...
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Oh When The Saints
Bruce Cassidy gets his knickers in a twist after a tumultuous game 5 between Boston Bruins and the New York "Saints", sorry - he meant Islanders... It looks like Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights are going to go the full hog in their series... Could Tampa Bay Lightning shutdown Carolina...
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Speechless
0 - 44: General stuff not about Toronto Maple Leafs - Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 1/Round 2, NHL Draft Lottery/Draw, Team GB Hockey in IIHF World Championships 44 - end: Toronto Maple Leafs bitch fest. Is GM Kyle Dubas to blame or this is on the players? Presented by Clare Freeman, Jolon Kemp…
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Spiky
Colorado, Winnipeg & Boston are through to round 2 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs... Washington, St Louis Blues & Edmonton are out... With Minnesota, Florida Nashville & NYI making impressive comebacks... Plus there was THAT game between Toronto and Montreal where John Tavares was injured and...
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Quit Kidding Around
Mark Scheifele takes his kids to work…quite literally. He really did take a couple of goats to the rink for practice… In the meantime, the rest of the grown ups are already deep in the mud of round one in the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. There’s some big match ups too - it’s crazy to think that...
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Tort-ure
Dallas Stars fan Matt isn’t a happy bunny but hey congratulations Nashville Predators...#awks So the Stanley Cup Playoff berths have been set… Woo. But when will round one start?! It was a busy week - head coaches John Tortorella and Rick Tocchet as well as NYR's GM AND their president all said…
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Pointless Parking Ticket
On the menu today: Breaking news - We react to the headlines that Washington Capitals’ Tom Wilson has been fined AGAIN. But will it really make a difference? Jolon compares the $5k fine as “just another parking ticket”… It’s the final dash to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for Nashville Predators vs...
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Who’s Frank Calder & Lady Byng?
Some geekery over the individual NHL trophy awards - Clare couldn’t give two hoots about following who’s in the running or not, Jolon tries to convince her why they can be interesting! From the Calder, to the Norris, to the Vezina - the NHL Fans From Afar team look through the list of former...
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Fourth Place Shenanigans And A Man Crush
Who's in and who's out? Playoff predictions are back...and we look closer at the super tight races for fourth place the West and Central divisions. Will Arizona Coyotes tip St Louis Blues? Will Nashville Predators take out a battered and bruised Dallas Stars team? Over in the East, the seedings…
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NHL Trade Deadline Vs Monopoly
The team 'pick' apart what just happened in the last 24 hours of the NHL 2021 Trade Deadline. Matt has a rant about how unfair it is that Vancouver Canucks get a 7 day extension to their regular season, unlike his team Dallas Stars. After a couple of decent deals for the Toronto Maple Leafs…
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Mind Your Plums
Lost in a sea of fruit bowl analogies, Clare and Jolon pick apart who's in and out of a playoff spot at present, express concern for Jack Campbell's crotch, look ahead to the upcoming Trade Deadline, and debate whether the NHL was right to suspend referee Tim Peel for 'that' on mic penalty call....
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Trade Bait
Ahhh it's the most wonderful time of the year.... playoffs are coming and covid is going, we're gald you are heeeerrre! Dallas Stars fan and NFFA regular Matt Day joins Jolon to talk about the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline. They look at who is buying, selling or sticking with their rosters ahead of...
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Cheap Shot Tom?
Is it a case of Tom Wilson being Tom Wilson, or was his reputation punished rather than the hit? Did the league react because of the backlash on Twitter? Either way, Boston Bruins responded with a 5-1 win after Brandon Carlo exited the game. Eventually the Washington Capitals' winger was…
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Surprise Surprise
Which teams, players or coaches have raised your eyebrows - for good or bad - in the last few months? The league is still going (just), but what’s surprised you most about the NHL 2021 season so far? The NHL Fans From Afar team discuss surprises at Minnesota Wild, Buffalo Sabres and Carolina...
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Outdoor Meltdown, Retro Jerseys and Back Up Back Up…
After THAT game in Lake Tahoe, was the NHL Outdoors series a thing of beauty or just another NHL embarrassment? Does the 1,000 games player marker do it for you? That’s after Sidney Crosby chalked up his name in the record books. From whales to ‘turd burgers’... Should retro jerseys be a think of...
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H: Habs Helmets and Hextall
Which team(s) will you be backing during this weekend’s NHL Outdoors series at Lake Tahoe? Colorado Avalanch or Las Vegas Golden Knights? Boston Bruins or Philadelphia Flyers? How Brad Marchand and Mika Zibanejad settled another post warm up stare off with a game of rock, scissors and paper…...
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Where's the powerplay gone?!
Luckily loads of NHL news broke just before we recorded so Jolon could discuss the latest news with Stars fan Matt Day and Coyotes writer James Reeve. The Penguins hire a new GM in Ron Hextall & a new President of Hockey Ops Brian Burke. The surprise retirement of former Minnesota Wild captain…
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Penguins, Pandas and Punch Ups
What does it take to be a great GM in the NHL? There’s a job going at Pittsburgh Penguins after Jim Rutherford’s “shock” exit…But what’s the going rate for a general manager anyway? He may be ‘free’ for a quick trade, but would you want Tony DeAngelo in your locker room? He’s on waivers after a...
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Trading Problems?
Patrik Laine v Pierre-Luc Dubois trade - who was the winner here: Columbus Blue Jackets or Winnipeg Jets, or were they just ‘trading problems’? Washington Capitals are fined by the NHL for hanging out in their hotel room...Yet Dallas Stars (and two other clubs) are allowing fans in their stadiums...
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Fight For Fourth
Which teams are clawing for their spot in this year’s playoffs? Who fared well in week one, and who didn’t? Why are San Jose Sharks homeless? Who’s ‘Flyers Reporter Mike’? Plus should professional athletes jump the queue for the COVID-19 vaccine? As NBA star Charles Barkley wades into the debate...
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NHL hockey’s back! Or is it?
All 31 teams were set to go this week and then…COVID-19 struck. Boo. What are the chances of a full 56 games being played by all NHL teams this season? Who’s moved where? Who’s injured? And will this year forever have an asterisk next to it in Stanley Cup history because of a shorter journey to…
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NHL Free Agent Frenzy
This episode looked at NHL Free Agent Frenzy and all the moves and signings made in the last week or so. NHL Writer James Reeve joined Jolon Kemp Walker to de-brief who got better and who had a tough free agency. Leafs made some big moves and we took a deep dive into the Goalie moves that took...
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247
He reignited Tampa Bay Lightning’s lacklustre power play with just 2:47 of ice time…but Steven Stamkos and the team’s 2020 Stanley Cup win was years in the making. Particularly thanks to their clever selection of young draftsmen, like third round pick Brayden Point. What next for Dallas Stars &...
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The Master Vs The Apprentice
Once upon a time, Rick Bowness was Jon Cooper's mentor in his early days as an NHL coach...Now, the pair will go head-to-head - in their first chance to bag the ultimate hockey prize. They say it’s unlikely you’ll ever see stars at the same time as lightning but that’s what will be on our screens...
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Fly(er) Away
Vegas Golden Knights, New York Islanders, Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning have all made it through the third round of the dance. In the East - will it be the team who play their first conference final in 27 years, or the club which shows up for the fourth time in 6 years who progresses? Over...
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Canada's Team
This week we hear from Canucks fan who can't believe they are still in the playoffs and a Dallas fan who can't believe his team are outscoring the entire league! Another week without Clare means Jolon is yet again shouldering far too much responsibility but manages to keep the leaf talk to only…
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Clareless
Usually Clare Freeman brings her wealth of podcasting experience and curates a careful list of NHL topics to chew over.... However she's away this week so Jolon was forced out of his annual Leaf playoff exit funk to bring you this week’s NHL Fans From Afar. To ensure this wasn't 60 mins of pure...
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Heart vs Head
Who’d of thought Montreal Canadiens would knock out Pittsburgh Penguins? That Chicago Blackhawks would take out Edmonton Oilers? And how was it a clean sweep for Carolina Hurricanes? Forcing New York Rangers to say bye bye to a chance in the playoffs but hello (probably) to Lafrenière/the NHL…
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Filthy
Was Winnipeg Jets’ coach Paul Maurice right to call out Calgary Flames’ Matthew Tkachuk for his “disgusting” hit on Mark Scheifele? Have the NHL got it wrong when it comes to unity in supporting the Black Lives Matters Movement, Minnesota Wild’s Matt Dumba and the Hockey Diversity Alliance? Does…
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Who Knows?!
It was the off-season that none of us wanted…and now - who will win the weirdest Stanley Cup playoff run yet? Will it be a case of youth and enthusiasm vs experienced veterans? Who were the winners and losers of a season reset? Will the more offensive teams cruise through the play-in round like…
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Spitting Feathers
Is it ever ok to spit during a sport’s game (Caps’ Garnet Hathaway)? Should refs use common sense and throw out the rule book when a man is face down in blood during play (Avs’ Matt Calvert sit)? And who hates LA Kings’ Drew Doughty now?! (Basically everyone) New York Islanders’ fan Rob McGregor...
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Chexit
Don Cherry is fired from Sportsnet’s Hockey Night In Canada. Ending a huge chapter in NHL broadcasting history. It’s brought out huge debate across the world amongst fans - but no surprises, things get ugly when sport and politics mix… Is it good for a young guy’s long-term confidence when…
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For Pete's Sake
Clare's heart has just about stopped racing after THAT Toronto Maple Leafs penalty shoot out against the Philadelphia Flyers... Tom Parker joins Clare and James Reeve to talk about his beloved Edmonton Oilers who are off to a fine and dandy start, but - despite some terrific goaltending - he's...
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Seven
Ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, we discuss whether the NHL is right to pursue revenue in China and how the current picture compares to the NBA. We find out why PK Subban dressed up as the New Jersey Devils mascot for the team’s halloween party, why the number seven keeps appearing...
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88, 72, 77 & 10/11
What’s in a number? We look at the NHL players who’ve switched their numbers this season and why, including Sergei Bobrovsky’s deal with new teammate Frank Vatrano over Florida Panther’s number 72. Philadelphia Flyer’s mascot Gritty made an appearance in The Simpsons, we peruse Arizona Coyotes’...
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Canes, Hot Dogs & Aliens
The story of when Vancouver Canucks' Elias Pettersson met Alien Pope, why hot dogs could be the answer to giving a losing streak the heave-ho and who's hot/who's not when it comes to NHL goalies of 2019/20... Paul Lawson, long-standing Carolina Hurricanes fan and Rob McGregor of One Puck...
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Hamburglar to Hannibal...
Packed with goalie mask tit-bits (past and present) that will blow your mind... Such as, did you know the Hannibal Lecter mask was actually designed by an NHL custom goalie artist? Under new management - nearly a quarter of teams have a new boss behind the bench, but who are the 7 men and what's...
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Bling or Blurgh?
Love or hate the St Louis Blues Stanley Cup Rings, are pre-season games worth bothering with, and what connects Neil Young and Green Day with the San Jose Sharks? NHL Fans From Afar’s ‘resident Finnish adviser’/Sharks fan Paul Brown guests with Adam Hoy - who’s staying loyal to Detroit Red Wings,...
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We’re back!
The podcast made by and for NHL fans living outside of North America returns for a second season. Clare Freeman and Jolon Kemp Walker catch up with fellow Toronto Maple Leafs fan James Reeve, plus we hear from Philadelphia Flyers, Boston Bruins, Las Vegas Golden Nights and Winnipeg Jets fans.…
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The Finale
The cup has been lifted, the awards have been awarded and the drafts have been drafted. The 2018/19 season is officially over so it felt right that we heard from as many contributors to NHL Fans From Afar as possible.... over to you! Produced by ASFB Productions Presented by Clare Freeman & Jolon...
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Baby Blues
Jolon and Clare sum up the 2018/19 NHL season… In short, there were: 7 coaching changes 2 GM changes 37 suspensions costing 154 games/$3m in wages 24 fines costing $100k Top points scored: Nikita Kucherov 128 in regular season Highest goals scored: Alexander Ovechkin 51 in regular season Most…
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Could this be 1970 all over again?
Fact: St Louis Blues are tied with Toronto Maple Leafs for the longest cup drought in the league. But if they beat Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup finals over the next few weeks, they’ll end that pain and pick up their first silverware in the club’s history… But is it even possible?…
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The Morning After
Jolon is joined by Dallas fan Matt Day in a car park near Luton Airport as they head home from the IIHF World Championships in Slovakia. In the podcast they chat about the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, NHL Refereeing, some stand out players at the worlds and Kaapo vs Hughes and Liam Kirk. Sadly we…
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Hurricanes, Finns & Shark Tanks
Four months ago, Carolina Hurricanes were just two points out of last place in the entire NHL. Now, they're in the Eastern Conference Final playing Boston Bruins. This ‘bunch of jerks’ have had 9 seasons without even making the playoffs and their last champion win 2005/2006. Can they do it? Die...
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A podcast made by and for fans who follow ice hockey living outside of North America. From Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers and all the colours of the NHL... Presented by Clare Freeman and Jolon Kemp Walker. Produced by ASFB Productions.
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