Neutral Zone Hotel is an unapologetically left-leaning, inclusive podcast about hockey, topics around hockey, and, sometimes, things that aren't hockey. The show features a rotating crew of six hosts and their special guests, who will discuss current events, take deep dives into interesting topics, and occasionally break for a bit of fun. We welcome all fans, new and old, to check into the Neutral Zone Hotel with us.
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Neutral Zone Hotel is an unapologetically left-leaning, inclusive podcast about hockey, topics around hockey, and, sometimes, things that aren't hockey. The show features a rotating crew of six hosts and their special guests, who will discuss current events, take deep dives into interesting topics, and occasionally break for a bit of fun. We welcome all fans, new and old, to check into the Neutral Zone Hotel with us.
The Neutral Zone Hotel crew discusses the 2026 NHL Winter Classic outdoor game in Miami, the results, gameplay and attendance of the World Junior Championship that recently concluded in Minnesota, and then they celebrate their 100th episode by playing a hockey trivia game centered around the number 100.
Benjamin welcomes Madison, Trevor, John, and special guest Liz to the Neutral Zone Hotel 02:49 2026 Winter Classic 33:35 World Junior Championship in Minnesota 46:05 100th episode trivia!
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
The Neutral Zone Hotel crew talks about the World Junior Championship and wraps up their thoughts on hit TV show Heated Rivalry.
Benjamin welcomes Emily, SJ, and special guest Ben Krall to the Neutral Zone Hotel 04:16 World Juniors in Minnesota 35:57 Heated Rivalry wrap-up discussion
Make Canada sad by checking out the full World Juniors goal song for Sweden at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=durg2CHyADo
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
It's Christmas Week and the crew is off. But they have saved up and pre-recorded some bits for your enjoyment. This year, there are outtakes, bloopers, and a game.
0:00 John welcomes himself to the Neutral Zone Hotel
1:22 The crew says hello to Craig
5:05 A discussion about arena names, Marguerite Norris, and the people the awards are named after
12:55 The Popcorn Report
16:09 The Third Annual Neutral Zone Hotel blooper reel
28:29 A Winter Classic preview game.
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
The Neutral Zone Hotel crew focuses in on the top NHL news items of the week.
Benjamin welcomes SJ, Trevor, and Emily to the Neutral Zone Hotel 01:39 Tristan Jarry and Stuart Skinner are traded for each other 10:46 Quinn Hughes is traded to Minnesota and Trevor is very sad 28:12 The Canucks roster is a disaster 40:30 The Buffalo Sabres fire GM Kevyn Adams and hire Jarmo Kekäläinen
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
It's Butt Week at Neutral Zone Hotel. The crew talks the Boston Fleet, Olympic ice sizes, and fictional hockey teams including the ones on HBO's Heated Rivalry.
0:00 Benjamin welcomes Emily and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel
4:49 The Boston Fleet are the last undefeated team in the PWHL. Were Courtney Kessel and Hilary Knight holding them back? THe crew attempts to get to the bottom of this.
14:38 The crew discusses the finer points of Olympic ice rink sizes.
21:28 Benjamin presents a game based on fictional hockey teams.
26:47 The crew discusses the hit HBO Max show Heated Rivalry.
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
A spirited discussion from the Neutral Zone Hotel crew about the PWHL and the upcoming 2026 Olympics, followed by important safety tips.
SJ welcomes Emily to the Neutral Zone Hotel. 1:18 Olympic ice sheet debacle(s) 22:03 PWHL season 3 in flight and a discussion of the Vancouver Goldeneyes and Seattle Torrent 40:08 SJ and Emily agree they are out of topics 40:21 The crew speculate on whether or not Alexey Toropchenko burned himself frying a turkey and then SJ talks about turkey frying for several minutes
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
The Neutral Zone Hotel crew reminisces on PWHL opening weekend games, then talks a major suspension in the OHL and labor issues in the minors leagues. Then Madison and Emily take a victory lap over the Colorado Avalanche's incredible season so far, and finish off with a little crack-a-pack!
Trevor welcomes Emily and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel 01:32 PWHL opening night 17:13 OHL suspends Luke Dragusica for the rest of the season 27:19 Labor issues in the AHL & ECHL 42:39 Are the Avs good? 59:33 Crack-A-Pack!
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
In Madison's debut as a regular host, the crew breaks down the PWHL preseason, gives more updates on Lansdowne 2.0, has an extended discussion on the Toronto Maple Leafs, and wraps up the show remembering some freak non-hockey injuries in honor of Jack Hughes cutting his hand open on a glass at team dinner. They also take a minute to deliver the PWHL season preview limericks!
Benjamin welcomes Emily, Trevor, and Madison to the Neutral Zone Hotel 01:56 PWHL preseason, Lansdowne 2.0, and more PWHL logo talk 27:51 PWHL season preview limericks 29:54 Toronto Maple Leafs 47:34 Freak non-hockey injuries
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
This week, Benjamin, SJ, and Trevor discuss all the sites for the PWHL Takeover Tour and try out a new game featuring Wikipedia.
0:00 Benjamin welcomes SJ and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel
4:39 In PWHL Corner, the Vancouver team has a new name and logo, the takeover tour dates have been announced. The crew has takes.
41:50 It's time for a new game, Hockey Stuff By the Third Line of their Wikipedia Page
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
The Neutral Zone Hotel crew gets very passionate about urban infrastructure planning. They then talk about the new Seattle Torrent PWHL team name and rank the bobbleheads that have been announced for the season.
Benjamin welcomes Trevor and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel 06:14 Ottawa arena situation and Lansdowne 2.0 redux discussion 27:45 Seattle Torrent 39:11 Ranking the bobbleheads
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
The crew takes the first half of this episode to discuss the recent news concerning Ryan Kesler being charged with criminal sexual conduct in Michigan and Mitch Love's 1 year suspension from the NHL after an investigation into domestic abuse allegations. While the crew does not discuss their conduct in explicit terms and instead focuses on wider questions around policy and culture, you can skip this segment using the links below, if needed. After the break, they turn to a discussion of Ottawa's plans to build a new, smaller arena that is not sufficient to host the Ottawa Charge and then they play a challenging Sidney Crosby-themed game.
Benjamin welcomes Emily, Trevor, and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel 04:32 Ryan Kesler and Mitch Love discussion 32:57 The Lansdowne 2.0 development in Ottawa 47:38 Let's play Sid or Not Sid!
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
We discuss the new PWHL Seattle and Vancouver jerseys at length, then turn to overreacting to the first two weeks of the NHL season. Finally, we wrap up the show with the bummer topics of Carter Hart and Kash Patel. Blegh!
Benjamin welcomes Emily, Trevor, and SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel 02:29 PWHL Seattle and Vancouver jersey reveals 26:10 Let's Overreact! to the first two weeks of the NHL season 38:16 Carter Hart signs a PTO with the Vegas Golden Knights 46:16 The monkey's paw curls and Kash Patel is a hockey fan
Sign the petition urging the Vegas Golden Knights to not sign Carter Hart: https://www.change.org/p/urge-the-vegas-golden-knights-to-not-sign-carter-hart
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
The crew goes deep on the Montréal Canadiens rebuild, from contracts on the ice and in the front office to Martin St. Louis's performance as head coach. Then they review some takeaways from the first week of the NHL season and predict the first coach fired.
Benjamin welcomes SJ to the Neutral Zone Hotel 02:42 Lane Hutson contract extension 12:45 Habs front office executives Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton extend in Montréal 24:32 Takeaways from the first week and Ken Dryden tribute 41:22 Predicting the first coach fired 50:57 A brief swerve into talking about baseball
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
Benjamin, Emily, Trevor, and SJ talk Connor McDavid's absurd contract and Women's World Championships. Then they rank the PWHL schedule release videos and cap things off by playing a rousing game of Who He Coach For, which they definitely didn't rip off from any famous basketall players.
Benjamin welcomes SJ, Emily, and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel 03:51 Connor McDavid's contract extension 15:30 Women's Worlds 25:36 PWHL Schedule Release Videos 39:14 Who He Coach For
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
The haikus are back! In this special weekend edition of Neutral Zone Hotel, the crew previews the new NHL season by offering a haiku for each team.
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
Welcome back! It's a new hockey season and a new season of Neutral Zone Hotel. It's still the preseason, so this week the crew talks about some new features of the NHL CBA, the Kaprill Kaprizov signing, and Benjamin walks SJ through the biggest marketing failure in the history of major professional sports, the NHL Guardian Project.
0:00 Benjamin welcomes John, Trevor, SJ, and new host Emily for their shifts.
2:27 Several provisions in the new NHL CBA, starting next year, change various aspects of the preseason, including a ban on fitness testing by teams. The crew discusses the change.
7:14 Karill Kaprizov has signed the new largest contract in NHL history. The crew discusses how this is likely the future of NHL contracts.
19:22 The crew talks about the ban on team dress codes under the new CBA.
34:27 Benjamin presents a Very Special Segment on the NHL Guardian Project
Links: A playlist of all 30 Guardian Project team intros: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Py0gFpFfEw&list=PLCB0D50D83ED1A34F
Television broadcast of the Guardian Project at the 2011 All-Star Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2TebuA4EAw
In-arena video of the 2011 ASG reveal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbZ6p2wjx0o&t=60s
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
Neutral Zone Hotel will back for a third season starting in early October. While you're waiting, check out this preview of the new season featuring all seven hosts. Seven? That's right. Seven.
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
The Neutral Zone Hotel crew checks in on the off-season and plays a rousing game of Jeopardy.
Benjamin welcomes Trevor, SJ, and special guest Kyle to the Neutral Zone Hotel
07:37 The crew goes around the table to discuss some off-season news. 34:34 We play Hockey Jeopardy!
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Instagram: @neutralzonehotel Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
The Neutral Zone Hotel crew wraps up the last week in the NHL with the new CBA, entry draft, and free agency. This is the last regular episode of the season. Stay tuned for a few special episodes during the summer. We will return to weekly episodes in October.
Alex welcomes Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel 03:30 The crew discusses the new NHL CBA set to go into effect in the 2026-2027 season. 22:01 They chat about the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. 43:05 Finally, they cover the first day of NHL free agency and some notable trades.
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Instagram: @neutralzonehotel Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
It's an all PWHL episode this week as we cover the Awards and Entry Draft.
SJ welcomes Benjamin and Trevor to the Neutral Zone Hotel
03:28 The crew discusses the 2024-2025 PWHL Awards.
They recap the 2025 PWHL Entry Draft: 10:15 Broadcast and in-person experience 24:23 Admiring the fits 27:16 First round selections and New York trades Ella Shelton for 3rd overall 32:25 What is Mike Hirshfeld doing? 43:56 Kristen Campbell traded to Vancouver 48:41 Abby Roque and Kristin O'Neill are traded and Danièle Sauvageau is voted into the Hockey Hall of Fame 51:24 Analyzing the moves Pascal Daoust made for the New York Sirens
Neutral Zone Hotel is a production of the Neutral Zone Hotel Team. More information is available at https://neutralzonehotel.com Logo design by Emily Mowbray. We're available on YouTube and all the major podcast platforms. You can follow us on social media if you're so inclined: Instagram: @neutralzonehotel Bluesky: @neutralzonehotel.bsky.social You can join our Discord server at https://neutralzonehotel.com/discord
Neutral Zone Hotel is an unapologetically left-leaning, inclusive podcast about hockey, topics around hockey, and, sometimes, things that aren't hockey. The show features a rotating crew of six hosts and their special guests, who will discuss current events, take deep dives into interesting topics, and occasionally break for a bit of fun. We welcome all fans, new and old, to check into the Neutral Zone Hotel with us.
