NHL Unscripted with Virk and Demers

Not a lot of hockey news lately, folks. But Jason Demers, Adnan Virk and Nate Thompson found plenty to talk about, including Canada's dominant finish at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup, Viggo Bjorck's potential to make the Jets and Ville Koivunen's shocking contract. Then Ben Clymer comes by to talk about winning a Cup in Tampa, Alex Ovechkin's first training camp and how he went back to college to become a financial planner. Finally, the guys share their summer movie picks and review the recent NHL.com position rankings.

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Jason Demers, Adnan Virk and Nate Thompson take a break from the summer to talk about Macklin Celebrini's monster extension, Patrick Kane returning to the Blackhawks and players avoiding arbitration. Then Ryan Reaves stops by to talk about finding his next NHL gig, his broadcasting options and the time he absolutely trucked JD in a game. Finally, the guys review the Odyssey and discuss future plans for Patrik Laine and Ryan Getzlaf.

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Woof! It's the dog days of NHL summer. A season of arbitration, offer sheets, golfing and NHL players going tarps off at their teammates' wedding. Jason Demers, Adnan Virk and Nate Thompson break down the major Stevie Y news in Detroit, Leo Carlsson's offer sheet and Ovi coming back. With plenty of intriguing unrestricted free agents still available, the guys also list the best players left and look at the latest about Connor Bedard and Daniel Alfredsson.

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Everything is happening! Jason Demers, Nate Thompson and Adnan Virk stayed on their toes while breaking down all the big signings/trades/draft picks and explained why the Maple Leafs and Sharks are looking great. Then Keaton Verhoeff comes by to talk about dropping in the draft, development camp with the Sharks and skating with 7-foot-1 Alexander Karmanov. Finally, Producer Tal offers his all-name team from the draft and the guys discuss which teams jumped forward and which fell back.

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90 episodes, folks! Jason Demers, Nate Thompson and Adnan Virk make sense of a nutty few days in the NHL, including Brady Tkachuk heading to Florida, Mike Babcock officially joining the Oilers, Darren Raddysh coming to Toronto and so many more trades. Then a very tired Jackson Blake takes a break from his Stanley Cup celebration to talk about Carolina's championship run, partying with his dad and what he's going to eat out of the Cup. Finally, JD offers his review of He-Man and the guys pay tribute to the recently retired Jonathan Toews and Linda Cohn.

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Adnan Virk and Jason Demers are still nursing a little Stanley Cup hangover, but they kept it together long enough to talk about Jim Hiller becoming the man in Toronto, John Tortorella leaving Las Vegas and John Carlson likely heading back east. Then Kathryn Tappen drops by to talk about the Cup Finals, her legendary Jack Hughes Olympic interview and that time Mike Milbury left the studio. Finally, the guys discuss the start of trade season with the deals for Joseph Woll and Ross Colton.

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Jason Demers is back from Vegas after celebrating the Stanley Cup win with the Carolina Hurricanes and shares all the details with Nate Thompson and Adnan Virk before discussing Jordan Staal's awesome performance and Rod Brind'Amour's Hall-of-Fame credentials. With no guest this week, we then dive right into Darnell Nurse's trade demand, Joe Sakic's summer plans and what teams we are watching this off-season. Finally, Adnan reviews Spider-Man Noir before the crew talks Nikita Kucherov's Hart Trophy win and what Dallas should do with Jason Robertson.

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Back from Vegas, Jason Demers celebrates his recent birthday with Adnan Virk and Nate Thompson to talk about Jordan Staal taking over the Finals, Brandon Bussi getting the call and Mike Babcock potentially coming to Edmonton. Then Pat Maroon comes on after a BIG night at the tables in Vegas to discuss the Cup Finals, his son playing in London and what is happening with his old teams in Edmonton and Tampa. Finally, the guys chat about Peter Laviolette coming to L.A., that wild Knicks comeback and some serious hardware for Gabriel Landeskog.

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Jason Demers is losing his voice in Vegas but still made sure to talk with Adnan Virk about a Game 3 for the ages, Dylan Larkin's shocking trade demand and what kind of a coach Joe Pavelski could be. Then Stu Grimson stops by to chat about the Cup Finals, the Hurricanes' early days in Carolina and becoming a lawyer. Finally, the guys talk Rob Blake's Nashville gig, USHL expansion and Connor McDavid's new hardware.

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Jason Demers, Nate Thompson and Adnan Virk break down an epic Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final and look ahead to the rest of the series. Then Chris "Knuckles" Nilan talks about being a 1980s enforcer, remembers the late Claude Lemieux and clears up his connection to Whitey Bulger. Finally, the guys celebrate big wins for Zach Werenski and Jon Cooper while remembering the NHL Awards ceremony.

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Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson are going to be doing the thing twice a week during the Stanley Cup Finals, starting with a thorough breakdown of the Carolina Hurricanes-Vegas Golden Knights matchup and a tribute to the late Claude Lemieux. Jordan "J-Swish" Schmaltz then hops on to talk about playing with his brother, his love for the CFL and his transition into comedy. Finally, Adnan and JD get a little weepy about Norway beating Canada at the World Championships and the guys look at a big IIHF decision and Sam O'Reilly's monster season.

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Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson give mad props to the impressive Vegas Golden Knights, break down what went wrong for Colorado and discuss what Lane Hutson can do stay upright against the Hurricanes. Then Cal Clutterbuck stops by to talk about Matthew Schaefer's awesome rookie season, his legendary moustache and the lost art of the chirp. Finally, the guys wonder what is happening with Nashville's GM search and step up on behalf of Habs fans in Gatineau, Quebec.

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Final Four, baby! Jason Demers, Adnan Virk and Nate Thompson break down the Eastern and Western Conference Finals from every angle before diving into the major coaching changes in Vancouver and Edmonton. Then Tony Granato stop by to compare Brian Leetch and Matthew Schaefer, share his memories from playing with Wayne Gretzky and so much more. Finally, Adnan reviews the new Martin Short documentary before the guys talk about Porter Martone at the World Championships, Manon Rheaume's new gig and the Sabres' awesome season.

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Adnan Virk and Jason Demers look into the goalie switches made by Colorado and Buffalo, Mitch Marner's playoff heroics and the Bruce Cassidy drama in Edmonton. Then NHL legend Chris Pronger stops by to discuss his new book, that wild Leafs press conference and the year he averaged 35 minutes per game in St. Louis. Finally, the guys talk Broadway musicals, Evan Bouchard's Norris snub and Craig Berube's firing in Toronto.

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Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson are still processing a wild 24 hours for the Maple Leafs before assessing the Oilers' and Lightning's offseasons and breaking down the surging Avalanche and Hurricanes. Then University of Denver coach David Carle and former NHLer Matt Carle talk about their sibling rivalry, the Pioneers' latest national title and who has family bragging rights. Finally, the guys look at their favorites for the upcoming NHL Awards and Jakub Dobes' stellar run.

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Nate Thompson was in the building for the big Flyers win Wednesday night and discusses Philly's run with Jason Demers and Adnan Virk before getting into the Carolina and Colorado sweeps as well as the Brady Tkachuk situation in Ottawa. Then Dean Evason comes on to discuss what happened in Columbus, his old teammates from Hartford and a great hot mic moment. Finally, the guys talk about the new Lorne Michaels doc, debate Macklin Celebrini versus Nathan MacKinnon and hand flowers to Nils Lundqvist.

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Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson break down their favorite moments from the first few days of the playoffs before looking at Sunny Mehta's hire in New Jersey and Patrik Allvin's firing in Vancouver. Then Bruce Cassidy discusses his next move, his playing days in Italy and coaching a young Brad Marchand. Finally, the guys look at the results of the recent NHLPA Players Poll and hand flowers to Zdeno Chara.

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With the regular season almost in the books, Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson share their biggest disappointments of the 2025-26 campaign, their predictions for round one and their thoughts on Rick Bowness going nuclear after Columbus' last game. Then Nick Kypreos comes by to talk about losing the Stanley Cup, his Cup favorites and what happens next in Toronto. Finally, the guys pay tribute to Anze Kopitar and Jonathan Quick as they wrap up their respective careers and speculate about what Alex Ovechkin will do next.

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Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson analyze the wreckage of the Patrick Roy and Tom Fitzgerald firings before looking at the latest Senators off-ice craziness and paying tribute to the great Scott Oake. Then actor Wyatt Russell talks about his hockey career, his performances in This is 40 and Goon 2 and how his superstar dad nurtured his rise in sports. Finally, the guys evaluate the Sabres and Panthers before talking about what it's like to have a teammate that everyone hates.

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Adnan Virk, Jason Demers and Nate Thompson confirm that the Colorado Avalanche are the team to beat before getting into the latest news about John Tortorella and Brad Treliving. Then Kevin Weekes comes by to share his first Gretzky encounter in the NHL, his evolution as a broadcaster and his iconic breaking news videos. Finally, Adnan introduces his kids to Liar Liar and the guys discuss Anton Frondell's big arrival in Chicago.

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Adnan Virk returns from Madison Square Garden to talk to Jason Demers and Nate Thompson about Nikita Kucherov taking over, Connor McDavid's comments in Edmonton and the Senators' roll towards the postseason. Then legendary comedy writer Mike Scully (The Simpsons/Everybody Loves Raymond/Parks and Rec) sits down to discuss his beloved Kings, his favorite Simpsons moments and working with the iconic Redd Foxx. Finally, the guys discuss the Blue Jackets' incredible run and Steven Stamkos' resurgence.

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Jason Demers vents about Colorado's throwback Nordiques jerseys then joins Nate Thompson and Adnan Virk to break down the big World Cup announcement, look at the Oilers without Leon Draisaitl and discuss Auston Matthews' future in Toronto. Then Andrew Ference stops by to talk about how Alex Kovalev flew him to his AHL assignments, what it's like to have a coach who doesn't speak english and how he kidnapped a bunch of Oilers prospects. Finally, Adnan recaps the Oscars and the guys look at America's Olympic hockey sweep and who might replace Doug Armstrong with Team Canada.

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Adnan Virk is still glowing after his on-air duet with Michael Buble when he and Jason Demers break down the winners and losers from the recent trade deadline as well as the arms race between the Avs, Wild and Stars. Then U.S. Olympic champion Tessa Janecke stops by to discuss the Golden Goal, pranking Hilary Knight and her final season at Penn State. Finally, Adnan makes his Oscar predictions before the guys talk about the incredible Buffalo Sabres, the Wild Card race out West and Macklin Celebrini's latest milestone.

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Adnan Virk is back from Toronto and can report firsthand that the Maple Leafs are done. He also breaks down the upcoming Trade Deadline with Jason Demers and Nate Thompson, who predict destinations for Vincent Trocheck, Nazem Kadri and Sergei Bobrovsky. Then Youngblood star Ashton James joins the film's hockey coordinator, Chris Nelson, to talk about the new hockey reboot, on-ice training and appearing in Baywatch. Finally, the guys talk about the flailing Kings, the soaring Ducks and the Hughes brothers on Saturday Night Live.

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Jason Demers is back from Milan to talk about the thrilling gold-medal game and is joined by NHL Network's Jamison Coyle to look back on their Olympic adventures. Then JD and Nate Thompson talk to Ryan O'Reilly about Barry Trotz's retirement, the return of the NHL and his children's musical act, Mac n Cheeze. Finally, Adnan Virk breaks down the BAFTAs and the guys look at what could go down in the final stretch of the NHL season.

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Adnan Virk and Nate Thompson break down the highlights of the Winter Olympic preliminary round before getting into all the semifinal matchups. Then Joey Daccord gives his take on the Olympic tournament, describes his rise with the Kraken and shares his favorite celebrity sighting in Seattle. JD also reports from Milano with his take on the Olympic medal round before the guys pay tribute to the legendary Robert Duvall.

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Jason Demers is working like a dog at the Winter Olympics in Milan and sent us a report from the big event. Adnan Virk and Nate Thompson also got together to preview the tournament and break down the U.S. women's blowout of Canada. Then former Blues owner and MSG CEO Dave Checketts stopped by to talk about being an NBA GM at 28, how Neil Smith and Mike Keenan despised each other and why his Stanley Cup with the Blues was bittersweet. Finally, Adnan reviewed Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere and the guys discussed who the American team should...

After enjoying plenty of wild rice soup in Minnesota, Adnan Virk joins Jason Demers to talk about the Artemi Panarin trade, Barry Trotz suddenly retiring and the Tocchet-Michkov drama in Philly. Then Seth Jarvis stops by to explain what Team Canada brass told him about the Olympics, Rod the Bod's killer workout and who would play his buddies in an Entourage remake. Finally, Nate Thompson joins the guys to talk streaking Sens, struggling Oilers goalies and the crazy NHL standings.

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First Adnan Virk barely made it back home from Edmonton. Then Seth Jarvis had to cancel our interview (don't worry, folks. He'll be back). But Adnan and Jason Demers still enjoyed a great breakdown of the Toronto media, Olympic injury replacements and Aleksander Barkov's return to the ice. Then our buddy, Nate Thompson, talked about the upcoming Stadium Series game, the brutal schedule and his appreciation for Juraj Slafkovsky. Finally, Adnan reviewed the recent Oscar nominations and the guys handed out flowers to Rasmus Dahlin and Evan Bouchard.

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Adnan Virk had a hell of a time getting home from Toronto before talking with Jason Demers about the Rasmus Andersson and Kiefer Sherwood trades, the letter from Chris Drury and the Rangers and Linus Ullmark's emotional interview. Then musician Cory Wong comes on over to discuss his new album, the early days of Vulfpeck and why Minnesota is the real state of hockey. Finally, Adnan Virk reviews the new Chevy Chase documentary before the guys honor Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and hand out flowers to Cole Caufield.

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After witnessing the struggling Canucks lose in Montreal, Adnan Virk talks to Jason Demers about the resurgent Maple Leafs, where Dougie Hamilton could land and why Sergei Fedorov is one of the great "what-ifs" in NHL history. Then Florida Panthers general manager Bill Zito comes by to share his outlook on his team for the playoffs, his experience putting together the U.S. Olympic roster and how he once played catch with Reggie Jackson. Finally, Adnan gives his Golden Globes recap before the guys discuss the new Youngblood trailer and hand out some flowers to Connor McDavid, Clayton Keller...

Back from the Winter Classic, Jason Demers shares his experience in Florida with Adnan Virk before the guys get into the recent Olympic roster unveilings, the World Junior Championships and the return of Auston Matthews. Then Flyers forward Rodrigo Abols stops by to talk about Latvia's hopes for the Winter Olympics, locker room prank wars and his long road to the NHL. Finally, Adnan lists his top 10 films of 2025 before the guys discuss Will Ferrell's referee cosplay and the surging Kraken.

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With Adnan Virk back from Winnipeg and Jason Demers heading to Florida, the guys preview the Winter Classic, celebrate Macklin Celebrini heading to the Olympics and speculate about what Buffalo might do at the trade deadline. Then Mike Commodore stops by to discuss his beef with Scott Arniel, his experience at the White House and his favorite Uber driver moments. Finally, Adnan reviews Bradley Cooper's latest and the guys welcome back Tim Saunders after his hot mic mishap.

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Merry Christmas, everyone! Jason Demers is back in his hometown of Montreal to talk to Adnan Virk about their love for Gritty, the Maple Leaf drama and a couple of interesting trades. The guys then play Secret Santa, handing out some special gifts for 2026 to folks across the hockey universe. After JD makes a bold prediction about the Sabres, the guys then wrap up their second-last episode of 2025 with a review of Marty Supreme and a tribute to Sid the Kid.

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Adnan Virk and Jason Demers break down a huge week in the NHL, including the Quinn Hughes blockbuster, the Oilers-Pens goalie swap and Kevyn Adams' firing in Buffalo. Then San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund stops by to talk about the team's playoff hopes, Macklin Celebrini's attitude and his hopes to make the Swedish Olympic team. Finally, Adnan discusses Hamnet and Jason remembers the time his wife sang the anthem before one of his games.

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Adnan Virk is back from MLB Winter Meetings to talk to Jason Demers about the Quinn Hughes drama in Vancouver, Alexander Ovechkin's recent scoring surge and whether or not Morgan Geekie's goal pace is sustainable. Then former NHLer Russ Courtnall talks about his prolific sports family, his contributions to mental health and the time he found a blow-up doll in Harold Ballard's home. Finally, Adnan reviews Nuremberg and Jason talks about playing hockey drunk.

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Fresh off their historic first appearance together on NHL Network, Jason Demers and Adnan Virk discuss the streaking Lightning, the struggling Jets and JD's bold Anthony Duclair prediction. Then Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon comes on to talk about mentoring young defenseman, playing locker room DJ and why he loves hosting Thanksgiving. Finally, Adnan reviews Jay Kelly starring George Clooney and the guys talk about Olympic ice issues and Brenden Dillon's bittersweet 1,000th game.

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After getting ditched by Producer Tal in Los Angeles, Adnan Virk returns home to talk to Jason Demers about how the Jets will survive without Connor Hellebuyck, why the Predators need to be blown up and which Canadian teams might miss the playoffs. Then Shoresy and Letterkenny writer Trevor Risk comes by to discuss his relationship with Jared Keeso, when he realized his shows were popular and what it's like to be a Bruins fan in Montreal. Finally, Adnan reviews Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein and Jason remembers his father's run-in with Carrie Underwood on an epic dads trip.

Adnan Virk returns from an eventful trip to Columbus to talk to Jason Demers about Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini becoming the new Sid and Ovi, Toronto's big early-season press conference and the resurgent Dallas Stars getting back their captain. Then Penguins defenseman Connor Clifton talks about the Global Series games in Sweden, fighting his future assistant GM and Brad Marchand's best chirp. Finally, the guys talk about the Smashing Machine and the Running Man and try to figure out what on earth happened to Jack Hughes.

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Jason Demers takes a break from playing golf at Pinehurst to talk with Adnan Virk about the trio of Bedard, Carlsson and Celebrini going off, the Anaheim Ducks taking flight and whether or not the Bruins are for real. Then Avalanche defenseman Sam Malinski shares his favorite Brent Burns stories, Nathan MacKinnon's food bullying and why he never thought he'd play in the NHL. Finally, Adnan reviews Yorgos Lanthimos' latest film and the guys talk about Jakub Dobes' emotional postgame response and Nathan MacKinnon taking over the league.

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