The Chris Johnston Show
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Decision Day for Hellebuyck? | The Chris Johnston Show
Oct 19, 2026
55m 37s
Hiller Benches McKenna | The Chris Johnston Show
Oct 16, 2026
49m 37s
Binnington on Broadway? | The Chris Johnston Show
Oct 13, 2026
46m 14s
McKenna & The Toronto Pressure Cooker | The Chris Johnston Show
Oct 8, 2026
55m 21s
Is Larkin Done In Detroit? | The Chris Johnston Show
Oct 5, 2026
56m 03s
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- 🇺🇸United States · HockeyHOME#4766K to 351K
- 🇲🇽Mexico · Hockey#1117K to 92K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/19/26 | Decision Day for Hellebuyck? | The Chris Johnston Show | On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (00:12) Why Friday for Hellebuyck? (02:47) What happens next in Winnipeg? (13:27) Which team would take him now? (19:45) McDavid's insane start (23:45) Would McDavid's record need an asterisk? (30:28) Leafs Corner: Vibe check (36:12) Do the Leafs miss Woll? (38:49) McKenna's minutes, part 2 (40:31) Red Wings: Ilitch speaks (44:27) A deadline for Detroit? (45:35) Jerseys on the ice? (49:01) Ask CJ & a beer bet TODAY'S SPONSOR: SHOPIFY- If you’re ready to launch your business before Black Friday, go to http://SHOPIFY.COM/johnston to start your free trial. Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 55m 37s | ||||||
| 10/16/26 | Hiller Benches McKenna | The Chris Johnston Show | On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (00:12) Leafs Corner: The McKenna benching (05:31) Scary moment for Tavares (13:23) A sneaky Leafs trade (15:36) Red Wings: DeBrincat cashes in (18:06) Can teammates sway Larkin? (20:57) Will Edvinsson commit? (29:03) Hellebuyck to L.A.? (34:35) Rangers' goalie plan (36:17) Empty seats? (36:44) Brady's historic run (42:35) Still winless in Philly (43:35) Stick taps & happy birthday, CJ! Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 49m 37s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 | Binnington on Broadway? | The Chris Johnston Show | On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (00:13) Is Tocchet on the hot seat? (01:57) Could a trade save the Flyers? (06:05) Where are the goals in Philly? (08:19) Frozen Frenzy is back (09:40) A huge blow for the Rangers (13:03) Is Binnington the answer? (17:31) Will Shesterkin be the same? (19:06) "We want Larkin!" (23:24) Who's the Habs' second-line center? (27:30) What has Hellebuyck given up? (31:40) The Price is Right: Hellebuyck edition (33:17) Who would take on Hellebuyck? (37:56) Is everyone sleeping on Carolina? (39:55) Avalanche Corner Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 46m 14s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 | McKenna & The Toronto Pressure Cooker | The Chris Johnston Show | On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (00:12) CJ live from Anaheim (02:40) Evan Bouchard for the Norris? (08:20) How's Babcock going over in Edmonton? (09:25) The Leo Carlsson show (12:30) Are the Ducks paying their kids too early? (19:04) Dylan Larkin's awkward return (25:54) An Edvinsson offer sheet? (29:35) Leafs Corner: should we worry about McKenna? (37:09) Stamkos on the Toronto pressure cooker (40:54) What's wrong in Philly? (44:21) More bad news for the Panthers (47:03) Brady Tkachuk's slow start (48:35) Stick taps Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 55m 21s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 | Is Larkin Done In Detroit? | The Chris Johnston Show | On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Intro (00:42) The Detroit Red Wings aren't doing so hot (04:00) Edvinsson update (05:50) Larkin trade update (06:30) What will Edvinsson's next contract look like? (09:00) Could Larkin stay in Detroit? + updated trade list (13:30) Are Red Wings fans justified in their reactions? (17:00) Defending Larkin (18:30) Is Bettman right that players aren't using NMCs as intended? (22:00) What's the solution to the NMC problem? (27:00) Winnipeg Jets: Hellebuyck update (28:30) Do the Jets have to let Hellebuyck come back if he wants? (31:30) Aleksander Barkov update: how long will he be out? (34:30) Ovechkin announces this will be his last season (37:00) League-wide jersey retirement & waiving the HOF wait period for Ovechkin? (46:00) Early season surprises (49:30) A tough look for the Stars (50:45) Gavin McKenna's struggles: should Leafs fans be worried? Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 56m 03s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 | Inside The Marchenko/Knies Blockbuster | The Chris Johnston Show | On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Marchenko deal with the Leafs: trade and extension, what went down (20:00) Knies side of it with Blue Jackets (30:30) Columbus Captaincy and Werenski's future (35:00) Montreal's interest in Marchenko and what they need to address (40:30) Mike Babcock and the Oilers (46:00) Hellebuyck update (48:00) Detroit: Larkin and Edvinsson latest (53:00) Chabot named Senators captain, Jared Bednar extension, and other news (55:30) Stick taps Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 01m 56s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 | Panthers On Top? | The Chris Johnston Show | On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie and Chris Johnston go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Start of the show (2:00) The guys predict the eastern conference playoff picture, 1-8 (6:30) Leafs/Senators discussion on who makes the playoffs (13:45) Boston surprise to not make the playoffs? (16:30) The western conference prediction, 1-8 (22:15) Can the Oilers go all the way? (28:45) Will Carolina repeat as Stanley Cup champion? (32:00) Utah a dark horse for the cup? (34:15) Individual award predictions (43:30) Predicting if Larkin and Hellebuyck will be traded and if Quinn Hughes will be moved by the Wild TODAY'S SPONSORS: SHOPIFY - Head over to SHOPIFY.COM/johnston to start your free trial today. Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 53m 12s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 | The Leafs Are Going To Arizona? | The Chris Johnston Show | On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Why are the Maple Leafs finishing their training camp in Arizona? Is it a good or bad thing? (16:30) Blood is thicker than water (30:00) Tottenham, Pastrnak and the captain debate (36:00) BOG, expansion and eventually replacing Gary (46:00) Fantilli update with a sprinkle of Hellebuyck (48:30) Stick Taps Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 57m 49s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 | What's Going On In Columbus? | The Chris Johnston Show | On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and our new co-host Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) What's going on in Columbus? Marchenko's future, will he be traded? (04:47) What will Adam Fantilli's contract look like? (10:44) Dylan Larkin update (13:00) Latest on Hellebuyck, Cheveldayoff spoke (15:05) What's the percentage Hellebuyck will play for Winnipeg again? (18:00) Comparing Larkin situation to Hellebuyck situation (22:00) Nikishin update in Carolina (24:00) Board of Governors meetings + expansion talk. How would expansion draft work? (28:00) CJ confirms playoff expansion (30:30) Drew hot take: Play-in games stink (33:45) Analysis on McKenna's debut (40:00) Drew stick tap? (43:00) Ask CJ Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 51m 01s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | Hellebuyck Suspended | The Chris Johnston Show | On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and our new co-host Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Connor Hellebuyck suspended by the Winnipeg Jets (12:00) Latest on Dylan Larkin & the Red Wings plan (19:00) What will a deal for Simon Edvinsson look like? (22:30) Alex DeBrincat (29:45) Adam Fantilli & the Blue Jackets working out a contract (31:30) What happened between the Jets & Hellebuyck? (36:30) Nikishin looking for a trade from the Hurricanes (38:30) How did the Cutter Gautier deal go down? (43:15) What do Crosby & Kucherov's next deals look like? (48:30) Stick Taps Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 55m 12s | ||||||
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| 9/14/26 | Would Wild Let Hughes Walk? | The Chris Johnston Show | On this episode of The Chris Johnston show, Julian McKenzie, Chris Johnston and our new co-host Producer Drew go over a variety of topics including: (00:00) Back from the summer with a new look (2:00) 8-year deals are done as of Tuesday (9:00) Cutter Gautier (12:00) Would the Habs take a run at McDavid? (15:30) Trade requests (18:30) What's going on with the Red Wings GM search? (25:30) What happens with Connor Hellebuyck, could he go to Utah? (30:30) Would the Wild let Quinn Hughes walk? (38:00) Chris Kreider signs with Montreal and other pieces of buisness by the Habs (46:40) Chris sat down with Chayka & Sundin from the Leafs (49:30) Ask CJ TODAY'S SPONSORS: SHOPIFY - Head over to SHOPIFY.COM/johnston to start your free trial today. Watch all episodes of The Chris Johnston Show here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLk7FZfwCEifwZnM5KxOFlm0lQjkEheLw Buy CJ Show merch: https://sdpnshop.ca/collections/cj-show Follow us on Instagram: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie and @sdpnsports Follow us on X: @reporterchris @jkamckenzie @sdpnsports Reach out to https://www.sdpn.ca/sales to connect with our sales team Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 01m 35s | ||||||
| 7/10/26 | Stanley CupNHL Free Agency+3 | Julian McKenzie | DucksMaple Leaf+1 | — | Stanley CupCarlsson+5 | SHADY RAYSSDP | 59m 06s | ||
| 7/7/26 | offer sheetsNHL contracts+3 | Julian McKenzie | — | — | offer sheetsNHL+5 | SHADY RAYSSDP | 52m 27s | ||
| 7/2/26 | Werenski situationNHL free agency+4 | Julian McKenzie | ColumbusAnaheim+2 | — | WerenskiHellebuyck+5 | — | 1h 02m 38s | ||
| 6/29/26 | Zach Werenski trade rumorsNHL draft analysis+5 | — | Blue JacketsCanada soccer | — | Zach WerenskiBlue Jackets+5 | Princess Margaret Cancer FoundationSDPN | 49m 47s | ||
| 6/25/26 | NHL tradesplayer futures+3 | Julian McKenzie | CapitalsBlackhawks+3 | — | NHLtrades+6 | SHADY RAYSSDP | 1h 02m 57s | ||
| 6/22/26 | Brady Tkachuk tradeNHL draft+4 | — | Ottawa SenatorsFlorida Panthers+1 | — | Brady TkachukNHL trade+6 | SHADY RAYSSDP | 45m 38s | ||
| 6/18/26 | Maple Leafs coachingNHL trades+3 | — | San JoseGolden Knights | — | Jim HillerMaple Leafs+8 | — | 1h 04m 29s | ||
| 6/16/26 | Maple Leafs tradeStanley Cup Final+3 | — | Maple LeafsFlyers+3 | — | Joseph Wolltrade+4 | Shopifyone-dollar-per-month | 1h 00m 05s | ||
| 6/12/26 | Mike Babcock investigationDarnell Nurse trade request+4 | Julian McKenzie | OilersLeafs+1 | — | Mike BabcockDarnell Nurse+6 | SHADY RAYSSDP | 1h 01m 05s | ||
| 6/7/26 | Dylan Larkin trade rumorsLeafs head coach search+3 | — | Oilers | — | Dylan LarkinLeafs+3 | SHADY RAYSSDP | 59m 25s | ||
| 6/4/26 | Patrick Roy coachingNHL trades+3 | — | Maple LeafsAvalanche+3 | — | Patrick RoyNHL+5 | — | 55m 45s | ||
| 6/1/26 | Leafs updatesStanley Cup Final preview+5 | Julian McKenzie | LeafsPredators+1 | Montreal | LeafsStanley Cup Final+6 | — | 52m 11s | ||
| 5/28/26 | NHL tradesdraft picks+4 | Julian McKenzie | VegasColorado+3 | — | NHLtrade board+8 | — | 45m 43s | ||
| 5/25/26 | NHL playoffscoaching changes+3 | Julian McKenzie | AvalancheVegas+2 | — | AvalancheVegas+5 | Shopifyone-dollar-per-month | 48m 06s | ||
| 5/22/26 | NHL playoffscoaching hires+3 | Julian McKenzie | CanadiensHurricanes+1 | — | NHLplayoffs+4 | SHADY RAYSSDP | 55m 58s | ||
| 5/19/26 | Golden Knights fineMaple Leafs coaching search+3 | Julian McKenzie | Golden KnightsMaple Leafs+1 | — | Golden KnightsBruce Cassidy+7 | SHADY RAYSSDP | 1h 01m 12s | ||
| 5/14/26 | coaching changesNHL+5 | Julian McKenzie | OilersGolden Knights+4 | — | coaching changesNHL+6 | — | 52m 54s | ||
| 5/11/26 | NHL playoffsplayer performance+3 | Julian McKenzie | Maple LeafsCanucks+8 | — | Marnerplayoffs+8 | TASK RABBITJOHNSTON | 51m 07s | ||
| 5/7/26 | Maple Leafs lottery winAuston Matthews future+3 | Julian McKenzie | Maple LeafsCanucks | — | Maple LeafsAuston Matthews+5 | SHADY RAYSSDP | 57m 07s | ||
| 5/5/26 | Maple LeafsAuston Matthews+5 | Julian McKenzie | Oilers | — | Maple LeafsAuston Matthews+6 | SHADY RAYSSDP | 58m 30s | ||
| 4/30/26 | NHLtrade speculation+3 | Julian McKenzie | LightningFlyers+2 | — | NHLSundin+7 | — | 48m 38s | ||
| 4/27/26 | NHL playoffsOttawa Senators+4 | Julian McKenzie | OilersBuffalo+3 | — | Ottawa SenatorsNHL playoffs+5 | — | 54m 19s | ||
| 4/24/26 | Leafs GM searchOilers series+3 | Julian McKenzie | MontrealTampa+2 | — | LeafsNHL+6 | SHADY RAYSSDP | 53m 21s | ||
| 4/20/26 | NHL playoffsOilers+5 | Julian McKenzie | OilersBuffalo+4 | — | OilersBuffalo+5 | SHADY RAYSSDP | 1h 02m 39s | ||
| 4/17/26 | Maple LeafsMats Sundin+4 | — | The AthleticMaple Leafs+1 | — | Mats SundinMaple Leafs+5 | — | 46m 29s | ||
| 4/14/26 | NHL playoffsLeafs GM search+3 | Julian McKenzie | DetroitCJ Show+1 | — | NHLplayoffs+6 | — | 56m 42s | ||
| 4/9/26 | Maple Leafs managementSunny Mehta+3 | — | Maple LeafsMike Gillis+2 | — | Maple LeafsSunny Mehta+6 | SHADY RAYSSDP | 54m 51s | ||
| 4/6/26 | Pete DeBoer hiringNHL playoffs+4 | — | New York IslandersHabs+3 | — | NHLplayoffs+8 | SHADY RAYSSDP | 1h 03m 03s | ||
| 4/2/26 | Toronto Maple LeafsNHL management+4 | Julian McKenzie | LeafsBLACK ACES | — | Toronto Maple LeafsBrad Treliving+5 | APPLE CARD | 51m 50s | ||
| 3/30/26 | Bruce CassidyNHL coaching changes+4 | Julian McKenzie | BLACK ACESGolden Knights+7 | — | Bruce CassidyNHL+5 | — | 59m 45s | ||
| 3/26/26 | Ottawa SenatorsNHL playoffs+5 | Julian McKenzie | BLACK ACESPittsburgh+2 | — | Ottawa SenatorsNHL playoffs+5 | — | 55m 11s | ||
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Chart history for The Chris Johnston Show
Peaked at #7 in CL, top 10 in 2 of 32 tracked markets, currently #7 in CL.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| Italy | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| Mexico | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| AE | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| Norway | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| Spain | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| Ireland | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| Finland | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| TR | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| Australia | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| IL | — | #26 | #26 | — |
| PH | — | #27 | #27 | — |
| Canada | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| AT | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| Sweden | — | #40 | #40 | — |
| CH | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| HK | — | #43 | #43 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #44 | #44 | — |
| Denmark | — | #45 | #45 | — |
Chart Positions
32 placements across 29 markets.
Chart Positions
32 placements across 29 markets.