Spittin Chiclets

Episode 45 kicks off with the boys talking about the leukemia diagnosis for New Jersey Devil Brian Boyle, who is also a Hingham, MA native and good friend of Whits. They discuss how it was detected, the positive outlook for Boyler, and how Spittin' Chiclets knows he'll be rarin' to go on Opening Night. The fellas also discuss Joffrey Lupul's LTIR situation in Toronto, Andreas Athanasiou's stalemate in Detroit, and the dopey new face-off penalty before welcoming Whit's former teammate Matt Murley to the show. Currently playing in South Korea, Murley talked about his hockey adventures that have taken him all over the planet, whether NHL exhibition games are having any impact in East Asia, trying to "beat BlackJack" in Atlantic City while in the minzies with Whits, and what it's like living on a peninsula that has been threatened with nuclear obliteration. The guys then finish up answering #AllRightHamilton questions from listeners.

In Episode 44, the guys start out discussing the last minute deal the Bruins signed David Pastrnak to and pre-training camp jitters. Recurring guest Paul Bissonnette (@BizNasty2point0) joins in the festivities to chat about his new gig as the Arizona Coyotes radio color guy, the LA/Vegas Twitter feud before the season even begins, his tour of British Columbia, and more. The fellas finish things up by answering #AllRightHamilton questions from listeners.

For Episode 43, the fellas are pleased to bring you an interview with 2004 Stanley Cup and Hart Trophy winner Martin St. Louis. The longtime Lightning RW and former Ranger talked about his adjustment to a non-NHL lifestyle, what kept him going after going unclaimed in an expansion draft, his favorite career moment, the best opponents he faced, playing with Tim Thomas at UVM, his favorite goal vs. his most important goal, Game 7 of the 2011 ECF, the current NHL, whether he thinks about his Hall of Fame chances, and much more. This was one we were honored to do because of Marty's status in the game.

In the summer's final show, Episode 42, the fellas discuss the few NHL stories from the dog days of August (Lindros number retirement, Shane Doan retires), the McGregor/Mayweather fight, how RA became buddies with Jay Baruchel, and then they have a pretty free-wheeling conversation on just about anything that crosses their minds. They close things up with a XXL version of #AllRightHamilton. Hope you have a few laughs. Happy Labor Day Weekend.

On this week's show, Boston Bruins rookie defenseman Charlie McAvoy joins the crew for an in-studio interview. The affable Long Island native talks about making his NHL debut in the playoffs last spring, going from looking up to a guy to suddenly becoming his partner, having a misplay that nearly ended his team's season, the whirlwind of the last year, & a bunch more. The boys finish up with #AllRightHamilton questions and a few NHL notes.

On Episode 40 of Spittin' Chiclets, Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle makes his long-anticipated debut and he doesn't disappoint. The witty Milton, MA native talks about his early days as a skateboarder, the differences playing for a league-owned team vs. an Original Six team (hint: one is BYOBreakfast, the other isn't), what fancy stats mean to him, why he played juniors in Canada instead of going the college route, and a lot more. Yandle's former teammate Paul Bissonnette (aka Bizzy) calls in to bust balls and reminisce about the Coyotes run to the 2012 Western Conference Finals before the fellas answer #AllRightHamilton questions.

On this week's Spittin' Chiclets, New York Ranger Jimmy Vesey joins the boys for the whole show. He discusses the rookie year "wall", what it was like being the big NHL story last summer, what led to him to choosing the Rangers, getting booed in Buffalo, his golf game (or lack thereof) and tons more.

On Episode 38 of Spittin' Chiclets, three-time All-Star Johnny Gaudreau of the Calgary Flames and native Bostonian Kevin Hayes of the New York Rangers stop by the studio to gas beers and have a some chuckles. The boys ran the gamut and talked about everything from Johnny Hockey wearing Yeezys on a horse to Hayesy's late bloom as an impact player and everything in between. This episode was a blast to record. Enjoy.

On this week's episode, the Buffalo Sabres 20-year-old superstar Jack Eichel comes by the studio/living room for the entire show. The fellas talk about Jack's hockey ascendancy, his contract status, #BillsMafia, "The Godfather of Buffalo" talk, his ankle, his favorite music artist, road cities, and much more in a wide-ranging interview. Take a listen and enjoy.

On Episode 36, the guys goof on the debacle that is the NHL Awards broadcast, chat about the winners, discuss the Las Vegas Golden Knights expansion draft bounty, talk about the exuberance surrounding the NHL christening Las Vegas as a pro sports city, and yap about a bunch of other stuff. Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug joins the show to talk about his road to the NHL and how it almost didn't happen, playing with Zdeno Chara, why he chose Boston over 29 other cities, what he loves about the city, the stigma about undersized players, his second place Norris Trophy vote, and much more. The show closes with #AllRightHamilton questions from listeners.

On this week's show, the guys kick things off with the Stanley Cup Final and break down how the Pens were the first team to repeat in almost 20 years, why the Preds are hardly a flash in the pan, when officiating screws up on the grandest stage, and much more. Next up, two-time Stanley Cup winner and Boston Bruins legend Shawn Thornton joins the show to discuss his decision to eschew a TV job with NESN in Boston to become Vice President of Business Operations for the Panthers in Sunrise, Florida. The loquacious Thorty also talks about fighting's role in the future, moving into the heart of Boston's tight-knit, Irish Charlestown neighborhood and becoming a Townie, Cam Neely's phone call that helped lure him to Boston, and the very first time he met Rear Admiral in a bar nearly a decade ago and put him in charge of.....the Stanley Cup. We could've had Thorty on for five hours if time permitted---he's a "must listen" guest. Enjoy.

On this week's show, the boys kick things off by recapping RA and Grinnelli's wild trip to Nashville for Games 3 & 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, from the insane atmosphere to the generosity of our Southern listeners. The fellas also discuss the series and how the Preds evened things up to make it a best-of-three. Former NHLer and current NHL Network analyst Eric Nystrom joins the show to talk about Nashville's ascension to NHL contender, his time playing in Norway, and Pittsburgh's struggles on D. The guys also answer #AllRightHamilton questions and Ryan drops a major "Whitney-Bomb".

On this week's episode, the boys break down Games 1 & 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, discuss what's wrong with Pekka Rinne, and break down a goal review that cost RA five dimes. The fellas also talk about P.K. Subban's E:60 segment, the origin of the Preds nickname, and RA & Grinnelli's upcoming trip to Nashville for Games 3 & 4 before finishing up with #AllRightHamilton questions.

On this week's show, the fellas kick things off by going over the epic ECF double-overtime Game 7 between Pittsburgh and Ottawa and RA's 40/1 dream dying a knuckle-puck death. They also talk about Nashville's series win over Anaheim, players who have changed their reputations for the better during these playoffs, what they think is going to happen in the Stanley Cup Final, and more. The boys finish things off with an all-over-the-road #AllRightHamilton session.

This week, Florida Panthers All-Star Vincent Trocheck joins the show to talk about playing in South Florida, the under-appreciated Aleksander Barkov, how stunned the Panthers were after Gerard Gallant's sudden firing, what Shawn Thornton brings to a team, and much more. RA, Whits, and Grinnelli also discuss both Conference Finals series, Nashville's delusional anthem singer who is legit mad about being bumped by country superstars, the stellar play of Craig Anderson, players deciding to play with a concussion, the NHL's list of the 20 Greatest NHL Teams, and more. The boys also answer #AllRightHamilton questions and RA finally eats crow about Bobby Ryan. A fun episode so give it a whirl.

On Episode 30, Whits, RA, and Grinnelli discuss what happened in the first round: Sidney Crosby and the NHL's concussion protocol, the wizardry of Erik Karlsson, the beastly play of Ryan Getzlaf, and the otherworldly top four on Nashville's D. The boys also preview each Conference Final series and offer predictions on which teams end up in the Stanley Cup Final. Capitals superfan and Pardon My Take co-host PFT Commenter pops by to offer his unique brand of parting thoughts on yet another NHL disappointment in the nation's capita

Our buddy Biz Nasty didn't let a little surgery keep him from joining the Chiclets crew once again. This week, the boys have a lengthy chat about Sidney Crosby's latest concussion, talk about why P.K. Subban is a lightning rod on both TV and Twitter, catch up on the playoffs, and tell some more hilarious war stories. I don't think Mike Babcock will be joining us anytime soon.

On this week's episode, the gents kick things off with some 1st Round thoughts and share which teams were a surprise for either good or bad reasons. Next up, RA, Whits, and Grinnelli break down each of the four 2nd Round series as well as predicting who will move on to the Conference Finals. The boys also catch up on some NHL news before answering listener questions for #AllRightHamilton .

On this week's episode, retired NHL goalie and current NHL Network broadcaster Kevin Weekes (@KevinWeekes) joins the boys to discuss playoff surprises, his 11 season NHL career, the job transition from crease to studio, and much more. The guys also break down Jack Eichel taking care of all family business in Buffalo, how a depleted D affects the O, the sublime Erik Karlsson, the emergence of Charlie McAvoy, and what's going on in the playoffs. Tune in, eh.

This week's episode features the return of crowd favorite Mike Commodore (@commie22) to the show. Commie and the boys discuss the NHL Playoffs and make some 1st Round predictions. Commie also fills us in on who won the NHL's Green Jacket this year for "best" +/- and tells us again why the KHL is such a very...special place to play. The crew also chats about some league goings-on and answers #AllRightHamilton questions from listeners.