Celebrini & Bedard, Rantanen vs Roy + Avs & Sharks Check-In

Matt Marchese and guest host Gord Stellick open Wednesday’s edition of The FAN Hockey Show recapping last night’s NHL action, including the hat-tricks of Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard sparking a conversation on if they should be on Canada’s Olympic roster. Then, former NHL defenceman and current Colorado Avalanche Analyst John-Michael Liles joins the show (29:20) and touches on the Avs hot season, the rise of goaltender Scott Wedgewood, Gabe Landeskog’s impact, and Nathan MacKinnon’s drive. Later, the NHL’s all-time hits leader and current New York Islanders analyst Cal Clutterbuck comes on (49:57) to talk Mikko Rantanen’s hit on Alexander Romanov and Head Coach Patrick Roy’s comments post-game in last night’s 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars, his thoughts on the Isles year so far, Bo Horvat, the impact of a condensed schedule and his time playing on Long Island. The guys then chat with San Jose Sharks Analyst Drew Remenda( 01:17:26) about Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith’s chemistry, and Yaroslav Askarov’s turnaround. 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 affiliates.