Brady Returns, The Quinn Hughes Impact , Mother’s Day Must Do’s | Wingmen

About this episode

Matthew and Brady Tkachuk discuss NHL playoffs, their experiences as new dads, and share insights on various hockey topics.

Matthew and Brady Tkachuk are BACK on Wingman breaking down the NHL playoffs, life as new dads, and Matthew’s upcoming F-16 Thunderbirds flight experience. The boys dive into Carolina’s playoff dominance, Buffalo’s electric fan culture, the viral OHL press conference controversy, rising NHL salaries, and their must-dos for Mother’s Day. Plus, hilarious parenting stories, hockey talk, fan questions, and Owen Wilson somehow earns “Wingman of the Week.” Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:05 Becoming Dads 10:20 Emotional Transition From Playoff Loss to Fatherhood 17:40 Team USA World Championship Announcement 25:10 F-16 Thunderbirds Experience Preview 38:10 Buffalo “Blade Gang” Playoff Fans 48:20 OHL Press Conference Controversy 56:40 Fan Voicemail 1:02:20 Wingman of the Week & Outro What to do now: 1. Smash that LIKE button 2. Hit SUBSCRIBE so you never miss a Wingmen moment 3. Drop a comment with who YOU want to see on Wingmen next! Subscribe for more: @Wingmenpod • • • • Welcome to Wingmen, hosted by NHL brothers Matthew & Brady Tkachuk. Your all-access pass into the world of hockey, brotherhood, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else. New Episodes every Wednesday. 2…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matthew Tkachuk, Brady Tkachuk

Topics covered

• NHL playoffs
• fatherhood
• parenting stories
• hockey culture
• OHL controversy
• Mother's Day

Keywords

• NHL playoffs
• fatherhood
• OHL press conference
• Buffalo fans
• Mother's Day

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NHL, F-16 Thunderbirds, Carolina, Buffalo, OHL

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