Frankly Speaking - with Frank Seravalli

There are 21 players in NHL history that have played more than 1,500 games. Matt Cullen is on that list and he's the latest inductee into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. Fun fact; Cullen is the only player of the 21 to not have made an NHL All-Star team! He joins Frank for a lengthy discussion talking about his induction, his family hockey tree, working on his skating throughout his career, winning the Stanley Cup in 2006, continuing to play after winning back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Penguins, having a deep passion for the game, and being a hockey dad.TIMESTAMPS 3:00 - U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Induction4:10 - Hockey Family Tree6:15 - Being coached by his dad9:00 - When he knew hockey could be a career12:45 - Criticism about his skating16:20 - Getting to the NHL17:50 - Who helped him along the way19:30 - Winning the Stanley Cup in 200621:00 - Growing up an Oilers fan21:45 - Winning back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Penguins23:35 - Not retiring after his season with the Wild26:45 - Playing with a deep passion for the game29:00 - Finding confidence season after season31:00 - Coaching32:50 - Being a hockey dadBrought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly.

Dylan Strome is on pace for a career season. After a few challenging years in Chicago, Strome has found himself a home in Washington where he is thriving alongside Connor McMichael and Aliaksei Protas under the leadership of Alexander Ovechkin. Frank is joined by Strome to talk about the new look Capitals, finding confidence, coach Spencer Carbery, playing with Patrick Kane and Alexander Ovechkin, helping Ovechkin chase the goal scoring record, his group chat with his brothers, and more.TIMESTAMPS4:40 - The start to the season6:30 - Being coached by Spencer Carbery10:30 - Finding confidence13:20 - Not being signed by the Blackhawks14:20 - Why he chose Washington14:50 - Playing with Patrick Kane and Alexander Ovechkin15:50 - Ovechkin's chase for the goal scoring record18:20 - Playing without Ovechkin19:10 - No Capitals being selected for the 4 Nations Faceoff20:20 - Fun outside of hockey21:40 - His dogs22:20 - Group chat with his brothers, Ryan & MatthewBrought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly.

Kyle Davidson is youngest General Manager in the NHL. He sat down with Frank in Toronto to talk about his first job in hockey, interning in Chicago, growing on the job, the GM search in Chicago, not being afraid to reach out to teams during his early days, his "welcome to the NHL" moment, and tips he would like to pass along to the next generation of hockey executives. TIME STAMPS 2:00 - Growing up in Sudbury and his heart condition3:15 - First job in hockey5:45 - Road to the NHL 9:45 - Chicago internship19:00 - Growing on the job20:30 - Video work 21:50 - Assitant GM in Chicago25:30 - GM Search in Chicago 27:45 - Eye Opening Moment 30:10 - Reaching out to teams early in his career31:40 - Finding time for others33:00 - Tip he would like to pass along Brought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly.

Frank sits down with Winnipeg Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff in Toronto during Hockey Hall of Fame weekend to discuss his their unbelievable start, improvements they have made during the off-season, how Scott Arniel has left his mark on the team, the growth of their leadership group, and the importance of Connor Hellebuyck. TIMESTAMPS2:15 - Did you see this start coming?3:15 - What has enabled the team to come together and be so productive?4:45 - Improved power play6:45 - New coaching staff, but still familiar 9:45 - Continuity leading to success 16:10 - Resisting the urge to rebuild the team after playoff loss18:00 - Growth of the leadership group21:55 - Kyle Connor has a little more swag this year25:10 - The value of Connor HellebuyckMusic Credit: Metronomy - The LookBrought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly.

He is one of the top players in the NHL and he's only 19 years old! Frank travelled to Chicago to sit down with Calder Trophy winner Connor Bedard for an in-depth interview about his confidence going into year two, off-season training, problem solving on the ice, family coming to visit, living alone, and commitment to defence. 5:15 - Fantasy Football6:45 - Confidence going into year two7:30 - The pressure of media 8:30 - Nutrition and training at the pro level9:43 - Dealing with missing a chunk of his rookie season to injury11:30 - Who guided him through his first year 12:15 - Mom coming to visit13:15 - Training goals over the summer15:30 - ‘Problem solving’ on the ice18:00 - Areas of disappointment from year one20:55 - What does Connor Bedard do to unwind?21:30 - What teams/players does Connor like to watch?24:05 - What is different about the team vibe this season?26:30 - Commitment to defence Music Credit: Cage the Elephant - HiFiBrought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly.

We are potentially approaching a milestone moment for major junior hockey. The NCAA Division I Council is considering making a landmark change in eligibility rules that would allow CHL (Canadian Hockey League) players to compete at U.S. colleges. The upcoming vote will allow players who have previously played in any of the CHL leagues—the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), or Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) to retain eligibility for NCAA hockey.There’s a lot to unravel here as there would be a domino effect that would impact other leagues — including the USHL. Frank is joined by Glenn Hefferan, the President & Commissioner of the USHL, to discuss this potential landmark moment in hockey. TIMESTAMPS7:32 - How would changing the amateur hockey landscape affect the USHL? 10:05 - How much money do college players make?13:45 - Will the USHL adapt if the pre-eligibility rules change?20:24 - What is the NHL’s relationship with the USHL?22:09 - Why doesn’t the USHL get the same support as the CHL from the NHL?26:00 - Getting more rinks in more cities in the USA28:30 - Lucky to grow up near a rink and find hockey ‘by accident’30:45 - Will we see more co operation between different leagues?33:40 - Could the USHL come to Canada?36:20 - How do the possible changes affect the grass roots players, as opposed to top players?39:30 - How academic rules may affect CHL players coming to the NCAA41:15 - Will NCAA be changing rules around player agents?Music Credit: Bahamas - Trick To HappyBrought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly.

Frank is on the road! This week he travels to Boston to sit down with head coach Jim Montgomery (4:00), veteran Brandon Carlo (17:00), and newcomer Elias Lindholm (27:00).Jim Montgomery4:30 - How the team has handled ‘the noise’ around Jeremy Swayman6:15 - Instilling a tradition of excellence 8:45 - Becoming a better coach13:00 - Developing Boston’s young stars15:00 - The new D-core makes them a more complete teamBrandon Carlo17:20 - What is behind the consistency in Boston18:30 - What is the culture around the team20:40 - Communication is keyElias Lindholm27:30 - How has the transition been after three teams in 365 days31:00 - Being tough to play against32:30 - Getting to play with this defense33:30 - The standards and expectations of playing in BostonMusic Credit: Cola - Down To SizeBrought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly.

The Ottawa Senators are a different team this season. Frank travelled to Ottawa during their training camp to chat with head coach Travis Green (35:40), captain Brady Tkachuk (4:45), and newest member of the team, David Perron (18:30).Brady Tkachuk5:30 - What he learned about what it takes to win a cup from watching his brother Matthew 7:50 - New vibe to the team this year9:10 - Things that need to be different this year17:30 - Differences under the new ownershipDavid Perron19:35 - Keys to his long term success in the league23:45 - What drew Perron to Ottawa25:45 - Differences between his roles in Detroit, St Louis and Ottawa 28:35 - Being a hockey nerd with his sonTravis Green35:45 - What has he learned about the team in the first few weeks40:00 - How he has changed since coaching in Vancouver41:00 - His year away from the NHL42:30 - How do you find the balance between being sensitive and when the players ‘need a kick in the pants’46:45 - Thoughts on acquiring Linus Ullmark47:45 - Helping Josh Norris get back to form49:00 - Expectations for the team this yearMusic Credit: Bob Moses & Amtrac - Back to You RemixBrought to you by: ‪@betway‬ https://betway.com/bwp/franklyspeaking/en-ca/ - Offer not available in Ontario. Must be 18+. Please play responsibly.

How does one go from managing a world class golfer from Utah to running the Utah Hockey Club? Frank is join by newly hired president of hockey operations for the Utah Hockey Club, Chris Armstrong, to discuss how he got the job, where along his journey on the sport agency side he met Ryan and Ashley Smith, what's currently being done to make sure the team is ready to go for the start of the season, how they plan to connect to the community, and when conversations started about Utah possibly joining the NHL.5:50 - How Chris ended up as the first ever President of Hockey Operations for Utah9:05 - How he met Ryan and Ashley Smith, owners of the Utah Jazz & Utah Hockey Club14:00 - His dream job 16:45 - What’s left to do to get ready for the season?19:40 - Finding a balance between the business and hockey operations21:35 - What can we expect in the first season from Utah?24:00 - How will they connect with the community and the fans in Utah?Music Credit: Allah-Las - StarFrankly Speaking is presented by Betway. Please play responsibly. Must be 19 years of age or older.Betway Promo | https://betway.com/bwp/dailyfaceoff/en-ca/?utm_source=228389&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=AFF4115835819734602