Pittsburgh Penguins on NHL’s All Quarter Century Team, Sidney Crosby at the IIHF Worlds, and Winnipeg’s Cringe-y Cup Song 05/12/25

Thanks to Sidney Crosby, Nathan McKinnon - and yes: Marc Andre Fleury!! - we’ve all got some exciting Team Canada hockey action to enjoy. With the Pittsburgh Penguins, Colorado Avalanche, and Minnesota Wild all having been eliminated from contention for this season’s Stanley Cup, Team Canada’s roster at the IIHF World Championships boasts some of the NHL’s most beloved names.

In lieu of further copy on the matter, here are some time codes and topics Jeff and Jordan discussed in this episode:

02:37 - Crosby, Malkin, Fleury named to NHL’s All Quarter Century Team
08:05 - Sidney Crosby and Team Canada at the IIHF World Championships
12:11 - Marc Andre Fleury and what retirement will look like
18:38 - 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff picture and predictions
26:41 - That God awful Winnipeg Jets Stanley Cup song
28:46 - Jeff can’t with the Oilers because…
31:08 - ESPN’s “This Is Hockey” video series
33:55 - Plugging our music gigs!

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LETS GO PENS.

JEFF TAYLOR + JORDAN DEFIGIO

Intro/Outro music composed and recorded by Jeff Taylor
Mark Guiliana plays drums - thanks, Mark!

Shane Taylor designed and delivered our artwork.
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This episode includes portions of the following musical selections:
Kid Kodi by Blue Dot Sessions
Hardboil by Blue Dot Sessions