Episodes

  • Happy Christmas, Craig!

    Happy Christmas, Craig!
    Dec 24 2025
    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.


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    1 hr and 24 mins
  • Lamentations of the Canucks and Sabres

    Lamentations of the Canucks and Sabres
    Dec 19 2025
    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.
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • It's a great butt and you see it a lot

    It's a great butt and you see it a lot
    Dec 12 2025
    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
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    57 mins
  • Turkey Fryer Safety Briefing

    Turkey Fryer Safety Briefing
    Dec 5 2025
    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
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    47 mins
  • Hockey Trash Cast Redux

    Hockey Trash Cast Redux
    Nov 28 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Simply Do Not Stick Your Hand in a Snowblower

    Simply Do Not Stick Your Hand in a Snowblower
    Nov 21 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • That's a kind of duck? I thought it was a spy.

    That's a kind of duck? I thought it was a spy.
    Nov 14 2025
    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
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    1 hr
  • The Seattle Polly Pockets

    The Seattle Polly Pockets
    Nov 7 2025
    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
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    1 hr and 14 mins