Levi N/A For Oilers + The 97 & 29 Show + Connor Hrabchak (Jets) - October 23rd, 2026 - Hour 1
EST Afternoons with Hernan Salas & Joaquin GageShow Notes
The Edmonton Oilers keep rolling after an incredible 6-5 shootout win over the Carolina Hurricanes last night. Connor McDavid continued his phenomenal start with another five-point performance. Plus, some concerning news as Devon Levi missed practice with an apparent injury, meaning Tristan Jarry is expected to start tomorrow against Toronto, with a goalie set to be called up from Bakersfield. Connor Hrabchak from Winnipeg Sports Talk joins the show to break down the blockbuster trade sending star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to the New Jersey Devils. Was the return enough, and what does this deal mean for both teams?
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In Hour 2, Salas and Gage mix it up on the Oilers, including Devon Levi's injury and Mike Babcock's comments on the bottom six after last night's game. Plus, could Trent Frederic be a healthy scratch? Then we head to New Jersey to chat with Daniel Amoia from New Jersey Hockey Now about the Devils' blockbuster acquisition of Connor Hellebuyck. What does the star goalie bring to New Jersey? Connor McDavid, man! What are we watching right now?! The guy has gone supernova! Five-point nights, highlight-reel plays, and making the impossible look routine. Is there anyone in the NHL who can touch him right now? The captain is on another planet, and we're witnessing something special!
In Mixing It Up, the boys go around the NBA, breaking down the Raptors' thrashing of the Bulls, LaMelo Ball's travel, and Tyrese Haliburton's return. Plus, Brady Tkachuk returns to Ottawa, Frederik Andersen gets his championship ring, and we remember the career of Ron Duguay. Then, Edmonton Elks linebacker Nick Anderson joins the show to talk about clinching a spot in the West Final, how the time off could impact the team, and his journey to the CFL. Plus, Malik Carney takes home Defensive Player of the Year honours for the Elks, and Nick reveals his favourite Edmonton restaurant!
The Edmonton Oilers welcome the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Carolina Hurricanes, in a matchup between two teams playing some great hockey! We break down the goaltending matchup, the keys to the game, and the highly anticipated return of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Ryan Henkel from The Hockey News joins the boys to talk all things Hurricanes and what to expect from Carolina in this heavyweight showdown. And in the Red Light District, Joaquin Gage gives us six reasons why the return of Nuge will be a major boost for the Oilers!
Evan Bouchard lit the candle on his 27th birthday, capping off a 4-3 OTW for the Edmonton Oilers over the Minnesota Wild! Overtime heroics, stellar saves, power-play punctuation and high-end scoring talent made it an exciting game all around. Hernan Salas and former Oiler Joaquin Gage dive into the contest throughout a killer show, welcoming in several fantastic guests to talk about the NHL, NBA and whatever else! Frank Seravalli from Frankly Hockey and Sportsnet: - The Oilers are ROLLING hot at 7-1-1 - Connor McDavid's unreal pace - Connor Hellebuyck's suspension lifts tomorrow in Winnipeg - Brady Tkachuk's return to Ottawa - 10 years later: Matthews vs. Laine - Columbus Blue Jackets struggles! In Hernan's World the boys talk about Gage needing a new car, what should he buy and what's more annoying then searching for car?
The boys kick things off with a Raptors season preview as Zulfi Sheikh from Sportsnet and Raptors Republic joins the show to tee up Toronto's season opener against the Chicago Bulls. They discuss Kawhi Leonard's return, the potential Leonard and Scottie Barnes duo, how much can Collin Murray-Boyles develop, and expectations for the Raptors this season. Next, it's time for the third edition of Made in Alberta! Richard Ozero from Good Morning Honey joins the boys in studio to share his story and let everyone sample his wonderful product. Finally, the Screw It, Let's Do It Parlay is in shambles! The boys break down what went wrong and try to figure out where it all fell apart.