About this episode
Justin Cuthbert and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show, joined by Matt Murley from the Spittin Chiclets Podcast, to talk about Jim Montgomery and Brad Marchand's bench tension, the Boston Bruins' shaky start, the state of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and whether the Florida Panthers can make a third straight Stanley Cup appearance. Next, former NHL hockey player Wayne Simmonds (18:02) joins the podcast to talk about his road to the NHL, playing for Craig Berube, and his new role with the Philadelphia Flyers. Later, Nashville Predators Analyst Hal Gill (42:02) joins Justin and Mike to examine the team's urgency levels and whether Steven Stamkos is adjusting well to his new team. Finally, John Buccigross (54:56) of The NHL on ESPN joins the show to preview tonight's full slate of games. 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 affiliate.