For a second straight year, the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) polled their constituents to determine midseason winners in 10 categories related to the 2018-19 NHL campaign.
Established in 1962, the PHWA has grown to around 300 hockey media members based in North America. I’m honored to have been among the more than 125 PHWA […]
NHL Midseason Awards: PHWA Official Results vs. My Ballot
January 24, 2019 By
Mayor’s Minutes on NHL Network Radio with Boomer
May 5, 2017 By
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Enjoy a free replay of John Hoven on NHL Network Radio, where he joined host Jim ‘Boomer’ Gordon to tee up Game 5 between the Edmonton Oilers and Anaheim Ducks. Who will win the series (and why), which player has been the MVP thus far, and why don’t the Ducks draw more fans […]
MayorsManor Live: 2016-17 RD1 Playoff Podcast with The Kid
April 12, 2017 By
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For the third straight season, we’re looking to have a little fun heading into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Before we get to all the criticism for some predictions – and one thing is certain, you won’t like several of our picks – sit back and enjoy something a little different on this edition of […]
Recap: Reign – and RAIN – vs Condors in AHL Outdoor Classic
January 8, 2017 By
It was an eventful weekend in Bakersfield. What began with an almnni game featuring more than a dozen Kings and Oilers Smythe Division stars, coached by Wayne Gretzky and Luc Robitaille, ended with a rain-filled AHL Outdoor Classic. Local fans went home happy, though, as the Condors came back late in regulation to tie things […]
FREE REPLAY: WCB on NHL Radio, 30 Team Roundtable
May 4, 2015 By
Live from the Honda Center following the Ducks-Flames Game 2 contest, “The Mayor” John Hoven and Jonathan Davis once again took to the airwaves of NHL Network Radio to offer a myriad of opinions on the Stanley Cup Playoffs – and more. In the third segment, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period magazine joined the […]
REPLAY: The Mayor on TSN Winnipeg – Why Start Jones
April 8, 2015 By
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Enjoy a free replay of “The Mayor” John Hoven on TSN radio in Winnipeg, where he joined host Rick Ralph to discuss what happened in Edmonton last night, the decision to start Martin Jones, the L.A. Kings playoff scenarios, and a few other topics.
You can give today’s segment a listen using the player […]
POLL DAY: Questions on Goalies and Playoff Preferences
April 7, 2015 By
Let’s jump right into it…
According to Kings coach Darryl Sutter, ‘This isn’t baseball!’ and he’ll likely suggest that everybody ‘wait for the song’ to see who he’s decided to start in net. However, what if you were coaching the team – who would you start in goal tonight vs. Edmonton?
Who should Sutter start vs. Edmonton?
Before […]
FREE REPLAY: Mayor on TSN Radio Talking Kings Roster
April 2, 2015 By
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Enjoy a free replay of “The Mayor” John Hoven on TSN Radio, as he joined the Oilers pregame show with host Dean Millard. Among the L.A. Kings players discussed were Anze Kopitar, Mike Richards, Jarret Stoll, Drew Doughty, Andrej Sekera, Jonathan Quick, and Brayden McNabb.
You can give today’s segment a listen using the […]
Ducks Land on AHL San Diego Team Name
February 2, 2015 By
Once fans got over the initial shock (or excitement, depending where you live) of news related to the AHL’s planned invasion of California, the two most commonly asked questions have centered around team names and jersey designs.
Coming out of the multiple press conferences last week, only one of five teams heading to the West Coast […]
FREE REPLAY: The Mayor on TSN Radio talking Lucic, Toffoli, Doughty
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Here is a free replay of the “The Mayor” John Hoven previewing tonight’s Kings – Oilers game on TSN Radio in Edmonton. Among the many players discussed during the spot were Milan Lucic, Drew Doughty, Tyler Toffoli, Brayden McNabb, and Jonathan Quick.
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