Jeff Marek hosts Sportsnet’s weekly CHL podcast, a one-stop shop for news, analysis, opinion and interviews covering the WHL, OHL and QMJHL. Sam Cosentino, the CHL’s top analyst/insider, joins Marek each week to discuss the latest from around the league, as do newsmakers from across the CHL.
This week we’ve got a packed playoff preview. Jeff and Sam kick things off reminiscing about the OHL Cup and what an OMHA winner means for minor hockey before discussing Saint John as the QMJHL’s dark horse, the pressure Red Deer is under in the WHL and the potential for a big upset in the OHL’s Western Conference.
Jeff then goes deep on the Dub with Joey Kenward. Is Brandon the team to beat? Does Lethbridge have tyhe post-season experience to get past Regina? Can Moose Jaw make any noise. Plus much more.
Jonathan Briggins joins the show for a lap around the QMJHL. What does the old-school 1 vs. 16, 2 vs. 15 format mean for competitive balance in the first round? Can Gatineau go deep? And why Shawinigan is feeling the heat as the playoffs open.
Finally, Neate Sager joins Jeff to discuss the opening round in the OHL Is there anything to be excited about or are we looking at a bunch favourites winning easy? What exactly is up with the Niagara IceDogs? The West is the best, but will the winner of that conference title be too beat up to best the Eastern Conference champ? And more.