PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 80
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Friday, July 6, 2018
PTR 80: Complete 2018 NHL Free Agency Recap
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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
PTR 79: 2018 NHL Draft, John Tavares & 2018 Free Agency
PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 79
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...Plus a wrap on the 2018 NHL Draft and the 2018 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction class. It's all on PTR 79! Friday, June 8, 2018
PTR 78: Stanley Cup Finals, Islanders Make Moves, Hurricanes Make Noise
PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 78
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On the latest edition of PTR, Adam & JC talk about the Washington Capitals wrapping up their first ever Stanley Cup in Las Vegas last night. Alex Ovechkin, Barry Trotz and what's next for both Vegas and the Capitals...
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...They'll also get in to the big moves made by Lou Lamoriello three weeks in to his tenure with the Islanders, plus the buzz in Carolina with Jeff Skinner and Andrei Svechnikov. It's all on PTR 78! Teams that remain without an NHL Championship
REMAINING STANLEY CUPLESS TEAMS
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Now that the Washington Capitals have won their first ever championship, here's a list of teams that have yet to kiss the Stanley Cup
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TEAM
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INAUGURAL SEASON
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LAST CUP FINAL APPEARANCE
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LAST CHAMPIOSHIP FOR CITY/STATE
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ARIZONA COYOTES
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1979 (as Winnipeg Jets)
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Never – furthest was Western
Conference Finals in 2012
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2001 – MLB – Arizona Diamondbacks
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VANCOUVER CANUCKS
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1970
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2011 (also in 1994 and 1982)
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2011 – CFL - BC Lions 1915 for
Stanley Cup (Vancouver Millionaires)
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SAN
JOSE SHARKS
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1991
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2016
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Golden State Warriors – 2017
(2018?)
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VEGAS
GOLDEN KNIGHTS
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2017
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2018
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First Pro Sports Team
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MINNESOTA WILD
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2000
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Never – furthest was Western
Conference Finals in 2003
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1991 – MLB - Minnesota Twins
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ST. LOUIS BLUES
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1968
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1970 (also in 1969 and 1968 but
NHL playoff system was different then)
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2011 – MLB – St. Louis Cardinals
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WINNIPEG JETS
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1999 (as Atlanta Thrashers)
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Never – furthest was Western
Conference Finals this season
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1990 – CFL – Winnipeg Blue
Bombers
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NASHVILLE PREDATORS
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1998
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2017
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Never – Tennessee Titans lost in
Super Bowl 34 in heart breaking fashion to the St. Louis Rams
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COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS
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2000
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Never – haven’t made it out of
the first round in four tries
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Ohio State won nat’l championship
in 2014
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BUFFALO SABRES
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1970
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1998 (also 1975)
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NFL – Buffalo Bills are 0-4
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OTTAWA SENATORS
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1992
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2007 (lost to Anaheim)
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2016 – CFL - Redblacks
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FLORIDA PANTHERS
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1993
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1996 (swept by Colorado)
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2013 – NBA – Miami Heat
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Thursday, May 31, 2018
PTR 77: Stanley Cup Finals So Far
PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 77
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On the latest edition of PTR, Adam & JC talk about the first two games of the Stanley Cup Finals (including Tom Wilson & that save by Holtby) and what to expect the rest of the way.
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They'll also get in to Ilya Kovalchuk's looming return to the NHL, plus plenty more in Short Shifts. It's all on PTR 77!
Thursday, May 24, 2018
PTR 76: Stanley Cup Preview, New York Hockey Hirings, Evander Kane
PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 76
On the latest edition of PTR, Adam & JC preview the Stanley Cup Final match-up between the Pacific Division Champion Vegas Golden Knights and the Metropolitan Division Champion Washington Capitals...
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They'll also put a wrap on the seasons of the Jets & Lightning, get in to the two big hockey hirings in New York this week...
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and talk about Evander Kane's new contract with San Jose. It's all on PTR 76!
Friday, May 18, 2018
PTR 75: Eastern & Western Conference Final Updates, Legalized Sports Gambling, Award Picks
PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 75
On the latest edition of PTR, Adam & JC examine both the Western Conference and Eastern Conference Finals. Has Washington lost their mojo at the wrong time? Will Vegas put a stranglehold on the series tonight? They'll also talk about the future of the Carolina Hurricanes roster, plus give their picks for all of the 2018 NHL Awards. It's all on PTR 75!
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
PTR 74: Washington-Tampa Bay Preview, Vegas vs ? in the West, Coach Hirings
PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 74
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On the first May 2018 edition of PTR, Adam & JC preview the Eastern Conference Finals, and can mention Alex Ovechkin's name in the same sentence for the first time ever. They'll also talk about who will be a better opponent for Vegas in the Western Conference Finals between Winnipeg & Nashville, put a wrap on the season's of San Jose, Boston & Pittsburgh, and talk about the latest coaching hires. It's all on PTR 74!
Saturday, April 28, 2018
PTR 73: Eastern Conference 2nd Round Playoff Update
PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 73
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On a Saturday edition of PTR, Adam & JC talk about the Eastern Conference Second Round Playoff Series. Can the Capitals bounce back from a brutal Game 1 loss at home, or will history repeat itself between Pittsburgh and Washington? What should be a fierce, physical series between the Bruins and Lightning drops the puck in Tampa Bay this afternoon, plus overdue season-wraps for the Blues and Panthers. It's all on PTR 73!
Friday, April 27, 2018
PTR 72: Western Conference 2nd Round Playoff Update
PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 72
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On a Friday edition of PTR, Adam & JC dive in to the Western Conference Second Round Playoff Series. Was the Golden Knights dominance over the Sharks in Game 1 a sign of things to come, or can San Jose make it a long series? The highly-anticipated Jets-Predators series kicks off in the Music City tonight, plus some coaching carousel talk. It's all on PTR 72!
Thursday, April 12, 2018
Wednesday, April 11, 2018
PTR 71 - New Jersey Devils vs Tampa Bay Lightning preview
PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 71
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On the eighth and final 2018 Stanley Cup Playoff 1st Round Preview edition of Pucking Thoughts Radio, Adam & JC talk about a match-up involving two Hart Trophy candidates. Will Taylor Hall of the Devils continue his dominance, or will Nikita Kucherov be the spark that advances the Lightning to the 2nd round? Jared Moore of SiriusXM Sports also stops by to make his case for New Jersey to beat Tampa Bay. It's all on PTR 71!
PTR 70: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Boston Bruins Preview
PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 70
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On the seventh of eight 2018 Stanley Cup Playoff 1st Round Preview editions of Pucking Thoughts Radio, Adam & JC dip in to the Atlantic Division and talk about an Original 6 match-up between the Bruins & the Maple Leafs. Is this the year that Auston Matthews' wins his first playoff series, or does championship-favorite Boston take their first step towards hoisting the Stanley Cup? Find out on PTR 70!
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
PTR 69 (nice!): San Jose Sharks vs Anaheim Ducks Preview
PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 69
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On the sixth of eight 2018 Stanley Cup Playoff 1st Round Preview editions of Pucking Thoughts Radio, Adam & JC take a look at the Pacific 2-3 match-up between the Sharks & Ducks. It's the 2nd playoff meeting between these Northern & Southern California rivals. Can San Jose shake out of their late-season slump, or does Anaheim advance despite two key injuries? Find out on PTR 69!
PTR 68: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Washington Capitals Preview
PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 68
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On the fifth of eight 2018 Stanley Cup Playoff 1st Round Preview editions of Pucking Thoughts Radio, Adam & JC take a look at the the Blue Jackets-Capitals series in a battle of red, white and blue teams. The Capitals won the Metropolitan Division again, but can the Blue Jackets finally win their first playoff series in franchise history? Find out on PTR 68!
Monday, April 9, 2018
PTR 67: Los Angeles Kings vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview
PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 67
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On the fourth of eight 2018 Stanley Cup Playoff 1st Round Preview editions of Pucking Thoughts Radio, Adam & JC take a look at the match-up between the Kings & the Golden Knights. A knight is supposed to protect his king, but they will very much be on a royal attack. Can the expansion franchise advance in it's first ever season, or do the Kings advance after missing the playoffs last season? Find out on PTR 68!
PTR 66: Philadelphia Flyers vs Pittsburgh Penguins Preview
PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 66
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On the third of eight 2018 Stanley Cup Playoff 1st Round Preview editions of Pucking Thoughts Radio, Adam & JC take a look at the Metropolitan 2-3 match-up between the Flyers & Penguins. It's the 7th playoff meeting between these Keystone State rivals. Does Pittsburgh continue on their quest to lift the cup for the third season in a row, or does Philadelphia freeze out the Penguins? Plus some Rangers talk on the firing of Alain Vigneault and Ilya Kovalchuk heading to Broadway. It's all a part of PTR 66!
Sunday, April 8, 2018
PTR 65 - 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs - 1st Round - Nashville/Colorado Preview
PUCKING THOUGHTS RADIO: EDITION 65
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On the second of eight 2018 Stanley Cup Playoff 1st Round Preview Editions of Pucking Thoughts Radio, Adam & JC take a look at the match-up between the Presidents Trophy winning Predators and the Avalanche. Will this be among the shorter series of the first round, or can Colorado find a way to upset Nashville (much like Nashville upset Chicago last playoffs)? Find out on PTR 65!
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