Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about the incredible Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final and the Oilers taking a 1-0 series lead. SportsNet host Gene Principe then joins the show to react to Game 1, all the years covering the Oilers, his favorite memories on the broadcasts and reaction to Wayne Gretzky in Edmonton. NHL on TNT play-by-play voice Kenny Albert then joins Nate and JSB as he reacts to calling Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final. Albert discusses calling so many games, some good Stanley Cup stories, the Panthers approach going into Game 2, calling Nate’s first NHL goal, going through his sheets and certain stats he has ready to use during the series.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about the Oilers beating the Stars to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. They discuss Connor McDavid making a massive impact and Nate’s experiences yelling in the locker room. NHL on TNT analyst Eddie Olczyk then joined Nate and JSB. They discuss the Kentucky Derby and horse racing, look ahead to the Stanley Cup Final, role players in this series, the greatness of Connor McDavid and Paul Maurice’s comments on skipping the handshake line.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about the Panthers being a win away from ending the Hurricanes season. They also get into the Oilers-Stars series and how key Corey Perry has been for the Oilers being up 2-1. Former NHL player and Spittin’ Chiclets podcast host Keith Yandle then joins Nate and JSB. Yandle discusses the broadcasting world, his time with the Panthers, his former teammates’ success in the Conference Finals and his favorite stories playing with Jaromir Jagr. Yandle breaks down what makes Paul Maurice such a great coach, what Brad Marchand has brought to the Panthers, the Stars-Oilers series and some fun Biz stories.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about the Maple Leafs season ending in their Game 7 loss to the Panthers. What Chaos! podcast host and CBS Sports NHL writer Pete Blackburn then joins Nate and JSB. Blackburn gets into the Maple Leafs season ending, the Bruins rough season, Brad Marchand in a Panthers uniform, the Don Sweeney contract extension and where the Bruins should go at head coach. Blackburn also previews the Stars-Oilers and Hurricanes-Panthers Conference Finals matchups and who may advance to the Stanley Cup Finals.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about Julie’s experience at the Game 5 blowout in Toronto and Nate’s WHL broadcasting adventures. Hockey Hall of Famer Jeremy Roenick then joins Nate and JSB. Roenick discusses getting into the Hall of Fame, what has changed in his life the past few years, reacting to the Flyers hiring Rick Tocchet, the Maple Leafs being down 3-2 and why they don’t have that killer instinct over the Panthers. The Hall of Famer also gets into the Tkachuck brothers, seeing them growing up when playing with their dad, what makes them so special, the best hockey broadcasters now and paving the way and how he sees the rest of the playoffs going.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show talking about Nate calling the WHL games in Canada. They break down the Oilers now being Stanley Cup favorites, being one win away from the Western Conference Finals and the Hurricanes now being a win away from knocking out the Capitals. NHL Network, NESN, MSG Network analyst and former NHL player Brian Boyle then joins Nate and JSB. Boyle discusses getting into the broadcasting world when his career ended, the Panthers-Maple Leafs series, the surprising Hurricanes 3-1 lead and the Jets-Stars series.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up the show reacting to the controversial no-call in the Golden Knights-Oilers series and Edmonton taking a 2-0 series lead. They also get into Nate’s journey to Medicine Hat to call the WHL Championship. Former NHL player, NHL Network analyst and “Unscripted” podcast host Jason Demers then joined the show. Demers discusses the Oilers taking a 2-0 series lead, playing his final and 700th game for Edmonton and his time going down to the AHL. Demers breaks down the Ducks hiring Joel Quenneville, the playoff bracket, who will win the Cup, the Stars and Leafs chances, his harmonica skills and reading lines with his actress wife.

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Energy Line with Nate Thompson and Julie Stewart-Binks open up reacting to Nate’s trip to the Kentucky Derby and the thrilling two Game 7’s to finish the first round of the playoffs. Former NHL head coach and NHL TNT analyst Rick Bowness then joined Nate and JSB. Bowness discusses the Jets’ Game 7 win, the atmosphere in the building, his coaching experience in Winnipeg, Adam Lowry being a great captain and the matchup with the Stars in the second round. Bowness also gets into what the Stars did to get here with the Mikko Rantanen trade, the Maple Leafs-Panthers series, getting into broadcasting, the unique crew he works with on TNT and whether he would make a return to becoming a head coach in the NHL. Nate and JSB wrap up the show breaking down the other series in round two and make their predictions.

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