MvsW: Couturier to be Scratched Tonight + Utah's NHL Appeal

The Jeff Marek Show

Sportsnet

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4.4 • 887 Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2024

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Jeff Marek and Greg Wyshynski of ESPN kick off the program breaking down the news that Flyers captain Sean Couturier is expected to be scratched in tonight's game against the Maple Leafs. They discuss the Sabres' goaltending, the craziness of the Eastern Conference playoff race, the Predators' play since the cancelation of the U2 Concert, and more. Later on, the pair weigh in on potential locations for NHL expansion or relocation, before debating if the league is more interested in Salt Lake City or Ryan Smith. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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0:00.0	This is the Jeff Merrick Show on the Sportsnet Radio Network.
0:10.4	The Philadelphia Flyers going to scratch their captain tonight.
0:17.6	Is Sean Kucurier really getting scratched tonight?
0:22.0	It's a big game against Toronto Maple Leafs.
0:24.4	The return, John Tortorella, is back.
0:29.7	Interesting.
0:31.7	What do we have here real quick here?
0:33.8	So, Charlie O'Connor, who, of of course covers the Philadelphia Flyers, reporting that
0:39.7	Sean Gautruree, along with Gourienoff and Atkinson.
0:44.1	So Cam Atkinson, Dennis Garianoff, were the last group of forwards off the ice at the game
0:49.2	day skate, and they may be your scratches tonight.
0:53.6	Ooh, that's juicy.
0:54.9	You know what also juicy?
0:56.0	The Washington Capitals were in a playoff spot, folks.
0:58.1	Welcome to the program.
0:59.7	The Washington Capitals, let me say that again.
1:02.4	Let the gravity of that sink in, folks.
1:04.1	The Washington Capitals, by virtue of a 5-2 victory of the Calgary Flames yesterday,
1:08.5	are in a playoff spot.
1:09.7	Alexander Ovechkin with two goals and has now scored 20 goals 19 times.
1:15.4	Only the sixth player to do so and the third to do it in 19 straight seasons.
1:20.5	And the only player to ever do it from the start of the career.
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