Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show with Ron MacLean, discussing the Toronto Maple Leafs' success in winning the Atlantic Division, the revival of the Battle of Ontario, and the Leafs' chances of making a deep playoff run. Next, they delve into the Montreal Canadiens' race against time to secure a playoff spot, what we can expect from their upcoming game against the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Calgary Flames' failure to reach the playoffs. They also discuss what the future holds for the Flames and Canucks. Finally, the show wraps up with news on the Winnipeg Jets' extensions for Alex Iafallo and updates on Kris Letang’s surgery (33:40).

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Matt Marchese and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show with David Amber from Sportsnet to discuss the Montreal Canadiens potentially choking their playoff chances away, Ivan Demidov’s outstanding debut and Darnell Nurse’s controversial hit on Quinton Byfield. Next, EJ Hradek (49:52) of the NHL Network joins the show to talk about the 'Battle of Ontario' and 'Battle of Florida' in the playoffs. They also examine the significance of the Leafs winning the division, how it will aid them in the playoffs, and other potential first-round matches. Finally, Anna Dua (1:17:15) joins the guys to talk about tonight's Leafs game versus the Sabres, whether the team will rest their key players, and whether they can clinch the division.

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Elliotte Friedman joins Matt Marchese and Mike Futa to discuss the Calgary Flames' ongoing battle for a playoff spot, the trend of teams managing the workloads of their star players as the playoffs approach, and Dylan Samberg's potential injury along with his timeline for returning to the playoffs. They also cover Nikolaj Ehlers' re-aggravated foot injury and debate whether Matthew Tkachuk will be ready for game one of the playoffs. Additionally, they talk about the Toronto Maple Leafs inching closer to clinching a division title and express concerns regarding the Washington Capitals as they face a losing skid.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.