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The Jeff Marek Show

MvsW: Hughes Bowl Recap + Could Arena Concerns Impact the 2026 Olympics?

The Jeff Marek Show

Sportsnet

Sports, Flames, Canucks, Canadiens, Maple Leafs, Stanley Cup, Nhl, Oilers, Jets, Senators, Hockey

4.4887 Ratings

🗓️ 6 December 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Jeff and Greg kick off the show discussing the Ottawa Senators' coaching staff following the addition of Jacques Martin, what is going through D.J. Smith’s head, and more. Then, the pair weigh in on the highs and lows of the "Hughes Bowl" last night, as well as the NHL Board of Governors Meeting. Next, they chat about the discussions regarding the NHL's participation in the 2026 Olympics and the concerns surrounding arena construction in Italy. They end things off discussing some of the proposed rule changes that the PWHL could implement ahead of their inaugural season. 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 Sports Net Radio Network.

0:07.0

Hey Greg Worsinski from E-SPN, you want to hear something?

0:12.0

Please, I always want to hear something from you.

0:15.0

Is it about the 1959 Sarnia Sting?

0:18.0

Heh heh heh.

0:20.0

I just referred to the Minnesota Wild as the Minnesota North Stars.

0:24.3

So my aging gracefully continues.

0:26.5

That's fine.

0:30.1

I you know it's at least it's a it's a recent team you know it's it's not like you

0:36.6

refer to them as the Vancouver the Vancouver millionaires or something right I mean that could be worse

0:45.6

yes yes no I know very good. So the aging gracefully continues. How are you today, my friend? We got some big news this

0:49.5

morning. Jacques Martin has returned to the Ottawa Senators in a consulting capacity.

0:55.0

And as Steve Stios tells us, this is no different than when they brought in Matt

0:58.2

Nickel, it's the same exact thing.

1:00.5

Don't imply anything, no conspiracy theories, please everything remains the same.

1:05.0

Just please let us get through this season and thank you, D.J. Smith for beating the Rangers last night.

1:09.0

Yeah, the thing I loved about that this morning was the thing was Bruce Gariac

1:14.8

tweeted a photo of Jacques Martan at the press conference and it was like Jacques Martan

1:19.6

happy to be back with the senators and then the photo it's like it is Jacques Martini looks like a sad duck you know it's just like the most beautiful juxtaposition between between the comportment of somebody and the alleged enthusiasm of somebody.

1:35.0

I don't know. I find it interesting that Smith has lasted as long as he has, considering

1:40.8

all of the other upheaval with the Ottawa Senators.

1:43.9

But again, it comes back to this basic question,

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