The Bush League Hockey Podcast

The Hurricanes are Stanley Cup Champions, and we're breaking it all down on this week's episode of The Bush League Hockey Podcast.
We recap Carolina's victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, discuss Jordan Staal as our Conn Smythe winner, and hand out the final Big 8 Player of the Week award of the season.
We also dive into the news that John Tortorella won't be staying in Vegas, react to the Joseph Woll trade from Toronto to Philadelphia, and discuss the latest on the Maple Leafs' coaching search as an announcement appears to be getting closer.The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL. 

Who earns this week's Big 8 Player of the Week?
The guys recap the latest playoff action, talk way too much about Mitch Marner, and get into the coaching rumours making the rounds—including Mike Babcock potentially ending up in Edmonton.
They also discuss the surprising departure of Colorado's GM, the ongoing questions surrounding the Leafs' coaching situation, and whatever other hockey rabbit holes they manage to fall into along the way.
Grab a drink and join us for another episode of The Bush League Hockey Podcast.The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL. 

The NHL playoffs continue to deliver absolute chaos and we’re breaking it all down on this episode of The Bush League Hockey Podcast.
We talk about Mitch Marner’s unbelievable highlight-reel goal, Vegas taking down Anaheim, and Colorado making quick work of Minnesota. Plus, Nathan MacKinnon comes through clutch with a massive snipe to tie Game 5.
We also discuss how Carolina somehow feels like they’ve been waiting forever for the winner of Buffalo vs. Montreal, and what that extra rest could mean heading into the next round.
On the coaching front, the NHL rumour mill is heating up. We talk about where Bruce Cassidy could land, the shocking firing of Kris Knoblach in Edmonton, Sheldon Berube being let go by Toronto, and our early thoughts on how Chayka is doing so far.
Playoff reactions, hot takes, coaching drama, and plenty of hockey talk — just the way we like it.
#NHL #StanleyCupPlayoffs #TorontoMapleLeafs #ColoradoAvalanche #VegasGoldenKnights #EdmontonOilers #HockeyPodcast #NathanMacKinnon #MitchMarnerThe Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL. 

The Toronto Maple Leafs held one of the weirdest press conferences we’ve ever seen—introducing John Chayka as GM and Mats Sundin as a new executive, while the media somehow made things even more awkward with… truly awkward questions.
Then the next day?
💥 THE LEAFS WIN THE DRAFT LOTTERY.Yep. Number ONE overall.
We break down the Leafs’ unbelievable luck, debate our Big 8 Player of the Week (Freddie Andersen? Taylor Hall? Mitch Marner?? …Mitch Marner?!), and dive deep into a wildly entertaining playoff slate.
🔥 Carolina sweeps again and sits 8–0 this postseason🔥 Montreal vs Buffalo gets heated🔥 Anaheim vs Vegas delivers🔥 Minnesota vs Colorado explodes with FIFTEEN goals in Game 1
It’s awkward, chaotic, hilarious, and extremely Bush League.
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Topics this episode:
Toronto Maple Leafs press conference reaction
John Chayka hired as Leafs GM
Mats Sundin returns to Leafs front office
Leafs win the NHL Draft Lottery
Big 8 Player of the Week: Mitch Marner
Hurricanes sweep Flyers (8–0 playoffs)
Canadiens vs Sabres series breakdown
Ducks vs Golden Knights
Wild vs Avalanche Game 1 (15 goals!)
The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL. 
 

The NHL Playoffs refuse to calm down — and neither do we.
In this episode of The Bush League Hockey Podcast, we break down every Round 2 playoff matchup, react in real time to Montreal knocking out Tampa Bay in Game 7 while we’re recording, and dig into where each series could swing, stall, or completely explode.
We also spend serious time on the biggest off‑ice news of the week:The Toronto Maple Leafs shaking up the front office, bringing in Mats Sundin and naming John Chayka as the new GM, with questions swirling about how the power structure actually works, what “acting President” really means, and who Chayka ultimately answers to. Is this stability? Vision? Or just another Leafs experiment waiting to be dissected?
Add in playoff momentum swings, questionable decisions, goaltending debates, and a few classic Bush League tangents, and you’ve got an episode packed with hockey chaos, opinions, and laughs.
🎧 Playoff hockey is peaking — and so are we.The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL. 
 

With half the squad mysteriously missing (last seen… somewhere?), Matt returns from assignment to break down everything happening in Round 1 of the NHL Playoffs—and it’s already chaos.
From tight-checking battles to unexpected blowouts, this week’s Bush League duo dives into every series as they stand right now. Who’s in control? Who’s on the ropes? And which teams are already proving the regular season meant absolutely nothing?
Expect hot takes, questionable analysis, and the kind of playoff overreactions that only make sense in April.
The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL. 
 

Twas the eve before playoffs and all through the house… not a creature was stirring — not even a Rat.
With the Stanley Cup Playoffs officially here, Gary and Jeremy go duo and break down all 8 Round 1 matchups, just hours before puck drop. No guests. No safety rails. No adult supervision.
Who’s primed for a deep run?Which series is screaming upset?And whose playoff dreams are about to be over very quickly?
This is your full NHL playoff preview, Bush League style — equal parts analysis, speculation, confidence, and chaos.
Playoffs start tonight. Let’s get weird.
The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL. 
 

The East is pure chaos, and we are absolutely here for it.
This week on The Bush League Hockey Podcast, we debate who really deserves the Big 8 Player of the Week — is it Cole Caufield again, Connor McDavid doing Connor McDavid things, or Clayton Keller quietly wrecking defenses?
Then it’s full playoff madness. Detroit misses the postseason for the 10th straight year, Ottawa punches its ticket, and suddenly the first‑round possibilities get wild. Montreal vs Buffalo? Montreal vs Tampa? Tampa vs Buffalo? Montreal vs Ottawa? We run through the most chaotic matchups and decide which ones we actually want to see.
We also dig into the Jack Adams Award race — does Lindy Ruff take it? Is Dan Muse the real dark horse? Or does Jon Cooper finally get his flowers?
Plus: did the Islanders get a legit coaching bump after firing Patrick Roy and bringing in Pete DeBoer, or is it just a classic short‑term spark?
It’s debates, bad takes, good takes, and peak playoff energy — Bush League style.
The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL. 
 

The NHL hit the panic button.
The New York Islanders fired Patrick Roy with just four games left in the regular season, replacing him with Pete DeBoer in one of the strangest coaching moves of the season. We break down why it happened, why the timing makes zero sense, and what it means heading into the playoffs.
In Toronto, the Leafs moved on from Brad Treliving — but the bigger question is why now?We dig into potential successors, the sudden influence of Keith Pelley, and whether firing Treliving right before the Leafs’ so‑called revenge game against Radko Gudas and the Ducks was intentional… or just peak Leafs dysfunction.
Plus:
Big 8 Player of the Week debate (McDavid, Crosby, Malkin, Burns)
Early playoff matchup talk
Teams we trust, teams we absolutely do not
Loud takes. Bad timing. Classic Bush League.
The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL. 
 

A wild episode of The Bush League Hockey Podcast as we dive into one of the most shocking coaching scenarios imaginable.
We discuss the possibility of Vegas moving on from Bruce Cassidy and turning to John Tortorella, and what that would mean for the Golden Knights and the NHL landscape as a whole.
We also name this week’s Big 8 Player of the Week, break down early NHL playoff matchups, and debate the future in Toronto—is Craig Berube nearing the end, and could Brad Treliving be next?
Straight‑talk hockey, big opinions, and no filters—this is Bush League Hockey.
The Bush Hockey League Podcast is hosted by Gary Godfrey, Tyson Theriault, Jeremy Bourque, Andrew Lanteigne, Matt Taylor, and the occasional guest. They like to laugh, and love hockey. Join them weekly as they discuss all things NHL.