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Hockey is back!

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Oct 6, 20261:34:58

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Jana and Neil catch up about the busy first week of the 2026-2027 NHL season - Igor's goalie goal! Ovi's retiring! The Flyers suck?! We also check in on the PWHL, which announced conferences and released the 2026-2027 schedule this week. Finally, we dive into last week's Important Hockey Game of the Week - Canes v Panthers. Join us in watching the Stars v Sabres Thu 10/8 for the next Important Hockey Game of the Week!

Hosts: Jana Morgen @janamorgenn and Neil Deininger @neildein

Producer: Stacy Deininger

Editor: Jana Morgen

Original Music: Tom Savage

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When was this episode published?: October 6, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 1 hr 34 min.
What podcast is this from?: Important Hockey Information. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: Important Hockey Information covers hockey. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

Hockey is back!