Breakout! Hockey Program

The Breakout! Hockey Program is back to break down the most exciting time of the year - the end of the NHL regular season and the beginning of the playoffs! Topics on this week's show include a crazy final weekend that saw some teams hand over playoff spots and others back their way into the second season, the spate of head coach firings and who may be next, and a series-by-series preview of the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. To contact the show, send an e-mail to breakouthockey@radiostar.com or follow the show at www.twitter.com/adam_summers.

The Breakout! Hockey Program returns as the NHL regular season draws to an eventful close. On this week's show: full analysis of the highly entertaining game between the Blackhawks and the Canadiens, a look at the final week for both of those teams and several others, the vicious hit to the head of Jordan Eberle by Raffi Torres and what the league's reaction should be, and a full rundown of the playoff picture and who if anyone has a chance to sneak into the Stanley Cup playoffs in the final week of the season. To contact the show, send an e-mail to breakouthockey@radiostar.com or www.twitter.com/adam_summers. Thanks for listening!

We're back with the 'push to the playoffs' edition of the Breakout! Hockey Program - listen for the latest on the crazy playoff races and which teams have played themselves out of playoff contention, plus the NHL's suspension of Matt Cooke and what it means for everyone else, the latest on Glendale and Goldwater, and another chapter in the stories Habs-Bruins rivalry. All that and much more, right here on the Breakout! To contact the show, send an e-mail to breakouthockey@radiostar.com or follow along Twitter at www.twitter.com/adam_summers. Thanks for listening!

The Breakout! Hockey Program returns to discuss every angle of the Chara/Pacioretty controversy. Should there have been a suspension? Should there be a total ban on hits to the head? What is the disconnect between current and former players? Is the NHL disciplinary system broken? We try to answer all of those questions, plus a look at the playoff races and the Breakout and Breakdown teams of the week! To contact the show, send an email to breakouthockey@radiostar.com or follow the show on Twitter at www.twitter.com/adam_summers. Thanks for listening!

There have been some fascinating deals throughout the NHL in the last week and the Breakout! is here to break them all down! On this week's show, we examine each trade and its effect on the teams involved, plus a look at the Heritage Classic and the future of outdoor games in the NHL (hint: more are coming), the incredible Western Conference playoff logjam and an intriguing playoff scenario developing in the Eastern Conference, and much more! To contact the show, send an e-mail to breakouthockey@radiostar.com or follow along on Twitter at www.twitter.com/adam_summers. Thanks for listening!

OK - this was BY FAR the craziest week of the NHL season. Trades, blindside hits to the head, and on-ice riots! Mix that in with Hockey Day in Canada and some terrific games and you get 40 minutes of the Breakout! Hockey Program. On this week's show we'll discuss the Habs-Bruins and Penguins-Islanders brawls that stirred memories of a bygone era, the hypocritical outrage of Mario Lemieux, Quebec's conundrum, analysis of this week's three major trades, and in-depth looks at the playoff picture in both conferences. All that, plus we actually have kind words for Ilya Kovalchuk - no, really! To contact the show, send an e-mail to breakouthockey@radiostar.com or follow the show on Twitter at www.twitter.com/adam_summers. Thanks for listening!

After a couple of weeks on the mend, the Breakout! Hockey Program returns with tales of SURVIVAL~! in an epic snowstorm. Other topics include GOALIE FIGHT, Peter Forsberg starring in Groundhog Day, the rise of the Flames, the fall of the Thrashers, the Blackhawks' quest for a playoff spot, the success of the injury-plagued Penguins, Canadiens and Rangers, the impending sale of the Buffalo Sabres and what it means for Sabres fans, and the Breakout! and Breakdown! teams of the week. To contact the show, send us an e-mail at breakouthockey@radiostar.com or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/adam_summers. Thanks for listening!

We're back with quite a bit to say this week, including an in-depth discussion of the PK Subban "controversy" and possible reasons behind the hockey establishment's reaction to the Subban celebration. Additional topics include the San Jose Sharks' puzzling roster moves, the stunning collapse of the L.A. Kings, the perseverance of the New York Rangers, much more on the entire NHL, and notes on the CHL Top Prospect Game. All that plus the latest on the NBC-Comcast merger and what it means for the NHL going forward. To contact the show, send us an email at breakouthockey@radiostar.com or follow us at www.twitter.com/adam_summers.

Here with the final word on the World Junior Championship and the latest in NHL news, it's the latest episode of the Breakout! Hockey Program! Topics include a WJC final post-mortem covering Russia's Miracle on Ice and Canada's collapse, as well as Sidney Crosby's head injury and other questionable hits to the head, the Rangers-Coyotes trade, Bettman's lack of concern over labor negotiations, this week's Breakout! and Breakdown! teams of the week, and much more. To contact the show, send an e-mail to breakouthockey@radiostar.com or follow us at www.twitter.com/adam_summers.

The new year is here and the Breakout! Hockey Program has it all covered. Topics on this week's show include a Winter Classic post-mortem on the change from daytime to night time puck drop, ice conditions, and the quality (or lack thereof) of the television coverage. We also talk about recent roster moves by the Canadiens, Islanders, Ducks, Flyers, and Flames, as well as the Breakout! and Breakdown! teams of the week. All that, plus a look back at the preliminary and quarterfinal rounds of the World Junior Championship! To contact the show, send an e-mail to breakouthockey@radiostar.com or follow us on Twitter @adam_summers

Snow is here and the holidays are near - that means one thing for the hockey faithful: the World Junior Championship! We'll break down the favorites, the schedule, and a bizarre pre-tournament situation on this week's Breakout! Hockey Program! Don't worry, though, we have plenty of NHL news and commentary as well. Topics include the HBO 24/7 series, the hiring of Donald Fehr by the NHLPA (finally), news on the next TV deals for the NHL in the U.S., the continued success of the Thrashers, the Flames stumble yet again, and much more! To contact the show, send an e-mail to breakouthockey@radiostar.com.

Hockey is a game of highs and lows, and there have been plenty of both in the puck world over the last week. The latest edition of the Breakout! Hockey Program is here to cover it all, with topics including Sid's surge, USA's newfound status heading into the World Junior Championship, Subban and the media, the Leafs' woes, coaches in danger, a wild brawl in the KHL, and the Breakout and Breakdown teams of the week. All that plus the latest installment of "Who Has More Points Than Ilya Kovalchuk? - right here on the Breakout! Hockey Program! To contact the show, send an e-mail to breakouthockey@radiostar.com.

Savard's imminent return means changes are coming in Boston. Pronger meets karma in the form of the Avery Rule. The Thrashers are the most exciting team in hockey, but is anyone watching? Hockey Canada announces the invites to the World Junior Championship selection camp - who's in, who's out, and why you should care. All that and much more on the latest edition of the Breakout! Hockey Program, including the first (unofficial) installment of our new weekly series - "Who has more points than Ilya Kovalchuk?" To contact the show with a comment or question, send us an e-mail at breakouthockey@radiostar.com!

We're back for the latest edition of the Breakout! Hockey Program with plenty of news to discuss. After we talk about the sad passing of Pat Burns, topics for this week's show include: Alex X2 + Ilya = fail, loving to win vs. hating to lose, Goal-fest 2010, Stamkos chasing history, Barnaby in Buffalo controversy shocker, Iginla's resurgence, listener questions, and the Breakout! and Breakdown! teams of the week. All that and much more - to contact the show with a comment or question, you can always send us an e-mail at breakouthockey@radiostar.com.

This has been the craziest week of an already wild NHL season and the Breakout! Hockey Program is here to cover it all! Topics include the Colin Campbell controversy, Avery anarchy, the first NHL coaching change of the season, All-Star alterations, Tallon gets flagged, Carter's contact, Markov's major injury, plus the Breakout! and Breakdown! teams of the week. To contact the show with a comment or question, you can always send us an e-mail at breakouthockey@radiostar.com.

The Breakout! Hockey Program returns to cover all of the past week's on-ice insanity - and there was plenty of it! Topics include a defensive trend that may be closely monitored by the NHL, Sidney Crosby's recent fight and the resulting uproar, the coach's challenge and where it may fit in the NHL, the latest ugly on-ice incidents and how they relate to a startling new concussion study, and the Breakout and Breakdown teams of the week! To contact the show with a comment or question, you can always send us an e-mail at breakouthockey@radiostar.com.

Another wild week of NHL action gives way to Episode 9 of the Breakout! Hockey Program - topics include the final word on Rypien's rage, Kovalchuk's conundrum, the ongoing hits-to-the-head/concussion controversy, as well as a whip around the league that looks at how the early season surprise teams are faring and whether the underachievers can salvage the season before its too late. All of that and much more, including our second installment of the Breakout and Breakdown Teams of the Week! To contact the show with your comments and questions, send us an e-mail at breakouthockey@radiostar.com.

It's been a controversial week of hockey and the Breakout! Hockey Program is here to make sense of it all! What is Colin Campbell thinking? We take a look at the Letang, Foligno, and Doan hits in-depth to figure out if the punishment fits the crime. Also, are the Leafs, Stars, Islanders and other surprise teams for real or just a mirage? All this, plus find out which NHL trophy almost met an untimely demise at the hands of the Breakout! Hockey Program! To contact the show with your questions and comments, e-mail us at breakouthockey@radiostar.com.

With the first week of NHL action in the rear-view mirror, Episode 7 of the Breakout! Hockey Program takes a look back at the opening weekend craziness and looks forward to the on-ice excitement to come. Topics include Anaheim's awful start, the devilish details in New Jersey, Pominville gets Hammer'd, Wiz gets personal, a first-hand Stanley Cup Banner Night report, a scary scene in Atlanta, Kovalchuk KO's (kind of), the incredible Calder Trophy race, surprise teams in the East and West, and the conclusion of our 2010-11 Regular Season Predictions. Who's in and who's out? Tune in to the Breakout! Hockey Program to find out! To contact the show with your questions and comments, e-mail us at breakouthockey@radiostar.com.

It's time to drop the puck! Episode 6 of the Breakout! Hockey Program looks at that wondrous sight on the horizon, the NHL regular season, with a detailed breakdown of each conference and a set of predictions with a twist~! Before we get to that, though, we discuss Linus needing a blanket, Guerin's swan song?, Cammalleri's craziness, the Breakout Hockey Pool, and assorted other news and notes on injuries, signings, and tryouts gone wrong. To contact the show with a comment or question, send us an email at breakouthockey@radiostar.com.