WhyHockey 12.24.25: There is a team in Sunrise in the Heated Rivalry universe

Just in time for Christmas, there’s a new WhyHockey show out where I get to bring up to Tommy some of the most interesting on ice moments of Heated Rivalry, plus the myriad of big NHL news since we last did a show together including:

4:30: Tommy reacts to Heated Rivalry hockey stuff, like how there’s a team in Sunrise in this universe

12:00: Quinn Hughes to Minnesota!

30:30: Tristan Jarry to the Oilers!

36:30: What’s up with the Maple Leafs?

50:30: The Sabres fired GM Kevyn Adams! The Heated Rivalry joke was definitely a coincidence...

55:35: Other trade notes

57:00: Finally, Panthers talk! How have they gotten their season back on track?

1:11:00: What are the Flyers doing with Matvei Michkov?

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