Greetings From Game 5 + Stanley Cup Memories with Neil Smith

About this episode

The episode features a preview of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final and a discussion with Neil Smith about his experiences as a Stanley Cup champion.

Matt Marchese and Mike Futa are joined by Sportsnet's Gene Principe ahead of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final! They preview tonight's clash between the Golden Knights and Hurricanes, break down the key players on both sides of the ledger, and share their expectations for the rest of the series. Later, Matt and Mike open The FAN Hockey Hotline to respond to your calls and texts before puck drop. Finally, Neil Smith (50:00), former NHL GM and Stanley Cup champion, shares what it was like when the Rangers hoisted the Cup back in 1994. 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.

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Marchese, Mike Futa

Guests: Gene Principe, Neil Smith

Topics covered

• Stanley Cup Final
• NHL
• hockey analysis
• player preview
• Stanley Cup memories

Keywords

• Stanley Cup
• NHL
• Golden Knights
• Hurricanes
• Neil Smith
• Gene Principe
• hockey
• Game 5
• championship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sportsnet

Places: Golden Knights, Hurricanes

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