Oct 1, 2026 · 2h 42m
Mike Keane revisits hockey’s wildest championship stories
Spittin' Chiclets Episode 672: Featuring Mike Keane
The episode pairs early-season NHL debates with a firsthand account of how dynasties, rivalries, coaching, and goaltending shaped one champion’s career.
- 1Early NHL results spotlight Pittsburgh’s strength, Toronto’s risky roster choices, Colorado’s firepower, and growing injury concerns.
- 2Mike Keane connects three Stanley Cup teams to Patrick Roy, elite goaltending, demanding coaches, and unforgettable locker-room personalities.
- 3The hosts argue that the Arizona State heat-stroke death exposes coaches’ and medical staff’s fundamental duty to protect athletes.
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Mike Keane recounts the 1987 World Junior Canada-Russia brawl in Piestany, including the moment the arena lights were turned off.
The brief
The hosts open with early-season NHL storylines: Pittsburgh’s dominance, Toronto’s controversial trade, Colorado’s explosive offense, emerging prospects, and injuries that could reshape the year.
A serious turn follows the Arizona State heat-stroke death, as the hosts question medical protocols and insist coaches remain accountable for athletes’ safety.
Mike Keane explains how a Winnipeg upbringing, hard-nosed play, and Pat Burns’s support carried an undrafted prospect to Montreal and three Stanley Cup championships.
Keane’s stories link Patrick Roy’s Montreal departure, Colorado’s championship core, elite goaltending, demanding coaches, and the personalities that defined championship rooms.
The interview’s most vivid detour revisits the 1987 World Junior brawl in Piestany, where the lights went out as Canada and Russia fought on the ice.
Rear Admiral closes with Bruins-arena absurdity, baseball playoff debates, Charlestown hockey, a speeding ticket, and the loose ends of a sports weekend.
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