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With half the season in the books, Ryan and Rory drop in on each Canadian contender to evaluate where they are and where they could be going. Are the Leafs finally who we expected them to be? Which of the four teams in the West can make the playoffs and should the Canadiens officially be […]

From a Stanley Cup Final to a beer league final, Ryan and Rory say goodbye to the 2010s by counting down their 10 most memorable moments of the decade. This episode is produced and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Rory Boylen and Ryan Dixon. Tape to Tape is powered by the RAM […]

Taylor Hall is on the move, but who else is out there and how do the seven Canadian teams factor into the market? Ryan and Rory discuss. Then Sportsnet’s prospect guru Sam Cosentino stops by. He talks about Canada’s chances at the World Junior Championship and highlights several draft-eligible guys to keep an eye on […]

Two teams viewed as Western Conference contenders before the season have dismissed their coach, though the Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks took action for very different reasons. Will a new bench boss give the Sharks the jolt they need? As for the Stars, Sean Shapiro of The Athletic joins the show to offer his thoughts on […]

As the New Jersey Devils continue to struggle, the idea that Taylor Hall could be moving out the door gains steam by the day. Ryan and Luke Fox discuss potential destinations for the 2018 NHL MVP. Luke also offers his take on the Maple Leafs under new coach Sheldon Keefe ahead of a big road […]

Akim Aliu is best known for two things: accusing Bill Peters of using racial epithets and being at the centre of an OHL hazing controversy nearly 15 years ago. Ryan and Justin Bourne talk to Gare Joyce, who’s known Aliu since the latter was a teenager. He shares some pertinent details of Aliu’s life and […]

Fewer than five years after he was hired to lead the grand Maple Leafs rebuild, Mike Babcock was replaced behind the bench with Sheldon Keefe. Luke Fox joins the show to give his take on Babs’ tenure and offer insight into how the Leafs will be a different team with GM Kyle Dubas’s handpicked man […]

With 25 per-cent of the season in the books, Ryan and Rory debate the NHL’s MVP so far. Then they go team-by-Canadian-team to discuss their best players through six weeks of hockey. Sportlogiq’s Andrew Berkshire joins the show to take a hard-numbers look at a few topics, including the notion of the Maple Leafs trading […]

It’s time to talk about the New York Islanders, a team that has been completely transformed under coach Barry Trotz. Ryan and Rory also shine a light on some under-the-radar success stories, including the Arizona Coyotes and fast-rebounding Dallas Stars. After a round of tantalizing fake trades, Iain McIntyre joins the show to discuss the […]

As the calendar flips to November, Ryan and Rory review what they’ve learned from the first month of NHL action. To help with that, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com joins the show to discuss Tampa’s underwhelming start. Tape to Tape is powered by the RAM 1500 Sport, built exclusively for Canadians. Make sure to sign up […]

Two years ago, the Colorado Avalanche appeared lost in the woods. Now, they’re true Cup contenders. What happened? Meanwhile in Montreal, Eric Engels has witnessed some good and bad from the Habs this year. Tape to Tape is powered by the RAM 1500 Sport, built exclusively for Canadians. Make sure to sign up for the […]

Buffalo is off to a roaring start, but are Sabres fans scared to believe? New Jersey’s struggles may lead to a decision on UFA-to-be Taylor Hall sooner rather than later. And will the Capitals soon have to consider a future without goalie Braden Holtby? Tape to Tape is also on YouTube. Watch it here. This […]

It’s never too early to worry! Ryan and Rory have some concerns over San Jose and Winnipeg. Also, Mark Spector joins the show to discuss everything Oilers. This episode is produced and sound engineered by Amil Delic, and hosted by Ryan Dixon and Rory Boylen. Audio Credits: 680 CHED, Fox Sports Detroit, MSG, NBC Sports California and […]

It’s NHL season preview time! Ryan and Rory are ready to go, touching on every Canadian club as they sort through who will make the playoffs in both the East and West.  Sportsnet’s Luke Fox swings by to do a deep dive on the Toronto Maple Leafs, a team more than one person on the […]

Ryan and Rory are back and ready to tee up the 2019-20 season! The defending-champion St. Louis Blues are already making big moves, acquiring defenceman Justin Faulk from the Carolina Hurricanes. And as the signings keep trickling in, what are we learning about the RFA market? Sportsnet’s Sean Reynolds swings by the show to discuss […]

With the NHL mostly on hiatus until training camp opens, Ryan and Rory take a look at Andrei Vasilevskiy’s new contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning, and analyze goaltender deals through the lens of…NFL running backs? After the break, Ryan throws out some fake trades for Rory to chew on, and in the final segment, […]

The St. Louis Blues are Stanley Cup Champions, Free Agency is mostly over…so now what? Ryan and Rory break down the last major FA moves, and spend some time on Mitch Marner vs. the Leafs, as well as the RFAs (Sebastian Aho notwithstanding) who have yet to sign with their teams. Later, they take a […]

With Leafs GM Kyle Dubas shaking up the roster, Ryan and Rory hop back in the studio for a quick reaction pod to Nazem Kadri’s tenure in Toronto coming to an end. The boys break down what the blue line will look like with new arrivals Tyson Barrie and Cody Ceci occupying new roles, and […]

The first day of free agency is in the books! Ryan and Rory are all over the big signings, including the Rangers flexing their muscle by inking Artemi Panarin, the Preds doing what everyone expected and signing Matt Duchene, and Florida addressing a huge hole in goal with the Sergei Bobrovsky contract. They also break […]

On this episode of Tape to Tape, the boys go deep on everything that occurred from a busy draft floor in Vancouver. Ryan and Rory kick things off by discussing the P.K. Subban trade that clears some desperately needed salary cap space for the Nashville Predators, and also give their take on what’s next for […]