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Season 3 of Morning Cuppa Hockey rolls on with another stacked episode as Jonny Lazarus and Colby Cohen are joined by some huge names from across the hockey world.

ESPN’s John Buccigross kicks things off with a full breakdown of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the biggest stories around the NHL, standout performances, and what has surprised him most this postseason.

Then, with the 2026 USHL Clark Cup Final officially set between the #5 seed Muskegon Lumberjacks and the #1 seed Sioux Falls Stampede beginning Friday, May 15, the show welcomes both head coaches ahead of the championship series. Sioux Falls head coach Ryan Cruthers joins to discuss the Stampede’s dominant season, developing top prospects, and preparing for the Clark Cup Final, while Muskegon head coach Colten St. Clair breaks down the Lumberjacks’ playoff run, their underdog mentality, and what it will take to capture the title.

ESPN’s Steve Levy also joins the show to talk Stanley Cup Playoffs, broadcasting hockey on the biggest stage, and much more. Don’t miss another loaded edition of Morning Cuppa Hockey.

00:00 – Playoff Edition Kickoff & Guest Lineup

1:20 – Breaking News: Chris Knoblauch Fired by Edmonton

2:30 – John Buccigross Joins the Show

3:00 – “Edmonton Is a Dysfunctional Organization” Discussion

5:15 – Why Bruce Cassidy Could Be the Perfect Fit for the Oilers

6:40 – Is Edmonton the Most Attractive Coaching Job in Hockey?

8:05 – Did the Oilers Handle the Knoblauch Situation Wrong?

10:05 – “For Edmonton, It’s Been a Gong Show”

12:15 – Debate: Is Coaching Connor McDavid a No-Win Situation?

15:40 – Paul Coffey’s Influence Behind the Scenes in Edmonton

18:45 – Leon Draisaitl’s Comments That May Have Changed Everything

21:15 – Dorofeyev’s Breakout & Vegas Cap Questions

24:20 – Jared Bednar’s “Cup or Bust” Postgame Speech

25:10 – Avalanche vs Wild Breakdown After Colorado Eliminates Minnesota

27:35 – “That Save HAS To Be Made” – Harsh Reality of NHL Playoffs

29:15 – Clark Cup Final Preview

30:30 – Sioux Falls Stampede HC Ryan Cruthers Joins the Show

31:45 – Fargo vs Sioux Falls Triple OT Series Recap

35:35 – Why Playoff Experience Matters for Young Players

40:35 – Colby Cohen Praises Sioux Falls’ Development Culture

44:20 – Calgary Flames Prospect Ethan Wyttenbach’s Rapid Rise

51:25 – Back to NHL Playoffs: Colorado vs Minnesota Continued

56:20 – Nathan MacKinnon Takes Over the Series

1:00:15 – Steve Levy Joins the Show

1:03:30 – Steve Levy on Colorado’s Championship Mentality

1:10:40 – Stanley Cup Favourites Debate

1:18:45 – Tyler Yaremchuk Joins the Show

1:21:15 – Oilers Fan Reaction to the Knoblauch Firing

1:26:00 – How Connor McDavid’s Future Impacts Edmonton

1:31:20 – Edmonton’s Goaltending Situation Fully Examined

1:37:40 – Comparing Edmonton’s Cup Window to Toronto’s Situation

1:44:10 – Final Thoughts on Edmonton’s Coaching Search & Playoff Picture

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