NHL Ref Knocks Down Player, Offers To Buy Beer To Make It Right | Hockey Is Awesome

[@chc_bear8032]

Pat doing more for hockey in one segment than Stephen A Smith has done his entire lifetime as the voice of espn

[@41italia]

stephen doesn't like hockey

[@hassam363]

Pat is doing more to market hockey than the bloody NHL itself.

[@41italia]

@@hassam363 the NHL is way behind the NBA and NFL and even MLS but it's a sport with a different culture.

[@zackyep]

The NHL is the worst league with the (imo) best sport

[@carlosgrott2496]

they don't care, hockey players are rich people who relate not so much with ornidary people@@41italia

[@bryanreilly4117]

I need more of the boys talking hockey

[@LC-ht7sg]

The coolest game on the planet.

[@SURPRISE_Load]

The world* needs more of the boys talkin hockey

[@copeboi7714]

Espn deal with nhl + Espn deal with pat = more hockey talk

[@Yellowd9]

Hockey always has a place in my heart.

[@ajay.gillig]

To they talk about it more on The Pod?

[@thejav4lif]

To whoever had the idea for Frozen Frenzy, Bravo 👏. The world needs more hockey

[@islandsensation]

I'm glad it sounds like it's been positive. I was worried because the Redzone works because it's easy to jump around with the pace of football, but Hockey is so fast.

[@biggiejerseysTV]

I’m was looking forward to it but I was stuck having work last during it.

[@robrichards8074]

The Score did it back in the early 2000's here in Canada, so its not an original concept. It started even before the NBA did it, but once Score lost their NHL rights the other networks didn't adopt it for some reason. It think had something to do with regional broadcast rights agreement. ESPN doesn't have that problem due to exclusive national broadcast rights.

[@analbeats]

No it isn't. WE need constant flow of hockey.

[@abucelato]

It was pretty awesome. But the night before they only had 1 game on, and it it was on NHL network so most people couldn't watch the only game on TV lol... So at least it made up for that nonsense.

[@Chewatdachewy]

As a Canadian I approve this message. Most of us up north just like hockey by default as part of our culture. It's nice to see Pat spread the word in such basic terms that others will just simply understand.

[@bvyup2112]

yah its weird being in places where hockey isn't the number one sport. You forget the rest of the world hardly cares about it.

[@БранимирМилошевић]

Well the same is true about American football. It has some worldwide following but by and large it's like Oh that egg ball thing whereas it's life in the US.

[@SmarkAngel]

Yeaaaaaahhhh buddy.

[@PhillyLeotardo25]

@@БранимирМилошевић exactly they say oh you’re allowed to hit each other. US has a more exciting version of soccer called NBA which has the same flopping fake tough guys but a lot more scoring

[@cwp2580]

Oh hell yeah!!!

[@jakeg7472]

The preds celebrating with the equipment manager is awesome

[@mrrodriguezHLP]

I wouldn't let the guy that tapes my stick, sharpens my blades, and prevents my pads from stinking, from ever having to pick up his own tab in my presence.

[@Atheos-1]

@@mrrodriguezHLP When you know what's involved, right? Lol ✌️

[@JesusFriedChrist]

Equipment managers all over the league are massively respected, and any other team that gets a goal via a stick getting handed off like that will celebrate with their equipment manager 100% of the time. That is a fuckin’ WICKED assist, hands down.

[@adamc3803]

As a hockey fan, this is what the sport needs. More personalities promoting it because the game is phenomenal

[@Austincarpenter42]

It really makes you realize how much the current people who are employed to talk about hockey downplay the sport. If they all had pats, energy, and passion for the game, it would be a much more mainstream sport.

[@johnclifford1642]

Hockey is Awesome. Pat's delivery is Awesome too. He makes it as exciting as the Sport. Don't stop.

[@AustinM_91]

Best part about the ESPN deal is all the hockey content and interviews 🔥🔥

[@thegreatsun6571]

Didn't think it would happen but yes

[@DanRustle]

it not.

[@shardhoney]

@@DanRustle its*

[@shardhoney]

@@DanRustle and yes it is

[@brady3491]

Wonder how much theyre paying them now because theres no way hes doing it for free lmao

[@nancybrady3033]

Can Pat’s show get any better?! Love this segment-Pat McAfee show is awesome:)

[@cranehook4715]

He should react to a compilation of Wes McCauley, best NHL ref for sound bites and humour

[@xq8152]

Hockey has always been awesome.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

I agree, the only reason I haven't been a bigger fan is because finding it on TV was impossible! I'm going to really enjoy seeing it grow in popularity with this ESPN deal.

[@connorbelcher5757]

As a new predators fan, that was an awesome moment. I’m enjoying hockey more than ever. Thanks to espn and to you boys. Never thought I would say that.

[@jackmcaninch4270]

Y’all have great traditions get that catfish on the damn ice!!!

[@himan100-u9q]

Welcome, I think you will find we are quite the frustrating team. Great goaltending, but we usually are on the low end of goaltending

[@connorbelcher5757]

@@himan100-u9q I like the core of players that they got especially the forwards. I see why they can be frustrating though

[@himan100-u9q]

@@connorbelcher5757 yea we actually have a brighter future than most people realize, Novak parsinan and evangelista, are 3 young guys that I feel pretty good about their futures. And on the admirals marc del gazio and askarov look very promising

[@renzo2579]

Hope you enjoy watching this beautiful sport for a long time! As a Leafs fan I’ve always loved the Nashville crowd. “It’s all your fault!” Wish we had a crowd like that

[@dylandeus]

Thanks Pat and the boys! Thanks for helping to grow the game!

[@analbeats]

Espn has done dick for hockey

[@krazyshady902]

Props to someone finally giving hockey the credit it deserves. Such an underrated sport in the US

[@DanoFSmith-yc9tg]

The extra hockey content is awesome, but the mini stick taps just makes it that much more special. Not sure if it's intended, but just the sound of mini sticks slapping against random stuff really brings out the nostalgic feels of playing mini sticks with my full childhood house league squads in random hotel hallways all accross north America, while playing in out of town tournaments. What a blast from the past.

[@nextmanupNMU]

Loving this seg boys!

[@Meattree5]

Pat and the boys are the only people out there showing what hockey is about. Everything in this wasnt some highlight reel footage for poster ads, it was the spirit of hockey and thats what people love about the sport

[@Jabberwhorl_Cronstadt]

Thank you! I've never understood why hockey wasn't a bigger deal in the states. These guys play 80ish games a year with football levels of physicality. It's insane how tough and talented they are. It's never boring. They deserve so much more admiration and attention.

[@ninetailedfox579121]

And unlike the NFL there aren't commercials every 10 minutes.

[@zackyep]

​@@ninetailedfox579121it's so blessed

[@rossrobertson674]

It's litteraly cuz it's a Canadian sport, American's in general are arrogant A-wholes that look down on anything they didn't invent, it's why they still use their dumb imperial measurement system and hate soccer, well that and soccer is boring AF 😂

[@Dahlialien_]

​@ninetailedfox579121 there will be with increased popularity.

[@Wheelz_TV]

because espn very rarely talks about it let alone shows games...then when they got a hockey deal last year it was their change to grow the sport but instead locked it behind a paywall

[@lukemoore118]

Hockey is indeed awesome

[@blloobboo583]

Bro forreal tho like u telling me its legal to throw hands bruh if I wasnt so clumsy on skates I'd be an enforcer bro 🤣🤣🤣

[@nickgappmayer5939]

Hockey has always been awesome but ever since the 2015 draft the boys got offensive up and the game is soooo much more crazy

[@D_Trade]

So happy hockey is getting some love. It's about damn time! Now look at what they are paid compared to other sports. Hockey ladies and gentlemen, is the sport we all want and want to see from others sports. Absolute savages

[@spearson103]

Part of the reason why its so awesome is because the players are making the kind of money that allows them to become prima donnas. "Growing the game" only benefits the people drawing a paycheck from the NHL.

[@MaddogJones]

I've loved hockey simce I was a kid and Guy LaFluer was playing for Montreal without a helmet!!! I've played hockey for many years and will still dawn the skates in my advanced years. I have been a fan of the Montreal Canadians, New York Islanders, Boston Bruins and now for the past 20 years the Ottawa Senators... But I love this segment, the more people that fall in love with this sport can only be a good thing... Keep these segments coming, you all rock!!!

[@kruzedarling9347]

As a devout NFL and MLB fan, hockey is by far the best sport to watch in person and u can’t convince me otherwise.

[@zackyep]

Based

[@dredrini7820]

Our sport never gets this kinda love, and that's because the culture around hockey is nothing but humbleness. We appreciate the love, and we love this segment! Ladies an Gentleman, that's why the Pat McAfee Show is AWESOME.

[@neatdrew]

this segment IS AWESOME

[@Kohohockey66]

Love this segment!! Hockey is awesome! Appreciate you Pat!

[@jim394]

This is one of the best ideas Pat and his boys came up with. ESPN avoided hockey talk unless they had a game to broadcast (Molly from first take probably doesn't know what a puck even looks like). But since they acquired Pat's show, NHL is getting more love. Keep it up guys!

[@AndrewTimothy91]

This is my favorite segment!!! Love it. I love the energy

[@Rowsy91]

fuckin LOVE pat doing these segments ! as a proud canadian hockey is indeed AWESOME

[@larsf4067]

I really love that you celebrate hockey like this. It´s an amazing game and the players are just built different. It doesn´t matter what round you were drafted or what your paycheck is, everyone is putting his body on the line. And (especially in the playoffs) if there is any chance a guy can play, that guy is on the ice. A few teeth missing after a puck or stick to the face? After the next intermission the player is back, unless it is a truly horrifying injury. Just look at the headlines of the last couple of years. For example Matthew Tkachuck played with a broken sternum and at some point could not get his equipment on himself or tie his own skates. But he still played a game. Or the year before that, Draisaitl had a high ankle sprain that would usually take weeks to months to heal and he still played over 22 minutes a game (and produced big time). And most hockey players are basically all wired the same way.

[@BrianEngdoinghisTheng]

The equipment manager part was awesome. That's genuine joy in the whole team.

[@Estractz]

NFL needs fighting like NHL

[@jakeg7472]

That would be so lit. CB/WR scraps

[@Rowsy91]

man could you imagine Donald and Henry throwing bombs at each other mid game haha jason kelce and nick bosa

[@jakeg7472]

Metcalf would take any corner lol they coukd even have different weight classes

[@akeemtayron]

Trent Williams vs Myles Garrett.... Take my money please

[@mrromans9366]

Unfortunately will never happen, it’s understood that in hockey when you see guys fight one on one you just let it go and let them settle it themselves, anytime that starts in football everyone else jumps in and all hell breaks loose, the one on one doesn’t translate

[@kotaleger4540]

Alex Tuch with the Gordie Howe hat trick though

[@Austincarpenter42]

As a lifelong hockey fan, this segment has me on the verge of happy tears every single time I watch. Thank you, Pat, thank you, hockey

[@anttikettunen8601]

I always loved how Teemu Selänne learnt how to fight just to be able to give his team a morale boost when needed. The guy was a designated goal scorer yet he learnt that just to be able to give a little something extra for the team. That is awesome.

[@dylanevans7529]

You really gotta Respect his Knowledge and His Respect for So many other Sports. What a full 180 from Stephen A. Smtih

[@coreyrees840]

Loving the hockey love, much deserved

[@imnotsayinitbutaliens6073]

The clapping for dudes face being all fd up. 😂😂😂

[@brodyrussell972]

pat growing the game more than the NHL

[@Boss302ATC]

The best Kicker commentary ever. Hockey rocks

[@enwaille5915]

Always good to see this segment. Keep it up boys

[@dustinrhodes4793]

I love the mini stick taps lol!

[@canadianrage5224]

Love this show and what it’s doing for hockey 🔥

[@bagelmaster2498]

Tbh I noticed a couple years ago how cool hockey is, it’s a similar number of games to baseball but with actual action

[@dirtybird311]

I officially became a Seattle Kraken fan since we don’t have a team in Alabama or Georgia.

[@TheBlazersfan22]

Hearing atlanta might be gettinf a team back soon. Putting a 5.8 billion facility in the south of atlanta.

[@zackyep]

Very cool

[@zackyep]

Interesting that you didn't have a team near you so you picked one of the furthest teams away from you 😂

[@keithkelly50]

Welcome to Seattle my friend. Glad to have you.

[@rossrobertson674]

Well u can cheer for Winnipeg or Calgary cuz both teams used to be Atlanta Flames & Atlanta Trashers 😂, it's a joke that Atanta is even being considered for another team, somehow hockey has worked in Texas and California but Georgia ain't having it

[@johnwalsh468]

Thank you for this pat - as a long time hockey fan, it’s frustrating to see that most people in the states don’t fully understand or appreciate the culture in hockey. And you nailed it - it’s not just the toughness, it’s the refs and the entire coaching staff. Keep spreading awareness 👌

[@guccigard4735]

How does the NHL marketing team not lean into this type of segment from someone as big as Pat?

[@TheZoodonym]

I am so grateful for this segment and the fact that the squad is talking about HOCKEY as a benefit of the ESPN contract. I always picked up on their passion every time hockey came up in conversation between them and their competitive fanmanships.

[@crossface222]

Love this segment. Not happy Pat is a Penguins fan but love the segment. Go Red Wings!!!!

[@andrewheitmeyer9945]

Well he is from the Pittsburgh region…I think lol

[@bmil38]

@@andrewheitmeyer9945 yep, his Polamalu C gap story is even funnier because his one chance at scoring a touchdown happened to be in his hometown

[@guins99]

Pat is from pgh, of course he is one of us, a yinzer pens fan, let’s go pens!

[@romansoleil3]

From Montreal and born a hockey fan, Pat I give you a 10/10 for your hockey segment, very well explained...

[@glennieaj1]

Love the NHL content/coverage!

[@yarrowcentral]

Keep these clips comin! We've known about this up in Canada for longer than I've been alive. Amazing to see you sharing it with this beautiful American energy

[@lenstgelais7376]

I love it I love it I love it pat my friend you are awesome way to go my friend finally someone who knows hockey on television bravo bravo bravo from Montreal the Mecca of hockey ❤keep this segment every week it’s to awesome 👏

[@krw73]

The equipment manager clip is underrated. This dude had to be locked into the action, notice a stick gone, see whose it was, reach back to grab that player's spare stick, and get it over the boards in about 4 seconds. BRAVO!!!!

[@renzo2579]

I’ve never understood why hockey isn’t more popular in the States. It has everything. Hits, fights, fancy moves/plays, high speed, high skill, jaw dropping saves. What more could you ask for?

[@jazonmorataya4523]

I’ve seen many times on social media, they really don’t think hockey is a sport. I guess men on ice skates isn’t masculine enough for them. Anyways, let’s go Devils!

[@renzo2579]

@@jazonmorataya4523 I will never understand that lol. Jack Hughes sure looking good so far! I'm cheering for him to keep it up

[@RoyalMela]

Game is too fast for USA markets.

[@Garthant]

It's expensive. That's the only reason why it isn't more popular. For a sport to get real popular kids have to be able to grow up playing it, and it's too expensive for a lot of kids to play, especially in most of the country where it doesn't get cold enough in winter to play outside. Compare hockey to sports like soccer and football, which anyone with a ball and a field can play.

[@TheKingofRome1]

Please you gotta get Chucky on for an interview you will love the guy. He's straight up old school hockey and the absolute 100% leader of our team at like 24 dudes a champ

[@Hockeistguyalive]

Who do you play for budz?

[@rickrobitaille8809]

Even our grandmothers love this❤🇨🇦😂

[@tchydra7441]

As a former hockey player I love seeing the boys fall in love with hockey. Just don’t forget the REAL Hockeytown is in Detroit Pat

[@stevekendra8983]

Amen to that! LGRW

[@Hockeistguyalive]

Does Real mean the 1990s?

[@PraxisPeabody]

You spelled Toronto/Montreal wrong. Loljk

[@cooper4910]

i would say minnesota

[@PraxisPeabody]

@@cooper4910 for us Canadians, Montreal and Toronto started in 1917. It's usually one of those cities.

[@andrewbrady6154]

"Hockey is all about the culture" .... Pat nails it in one sentence !!!

[@MrWookie1981]

It is the best part about the game and the worst part. No big personalities to promote the game. Humble pie does not sell in the US.

[@scrotumscratcher2474]

@@MrWookie1981that is also because in hockey it’s all left on the ice. Words are meaningless when you can blast a guy with full momentum on ice. In football allot of the time it’s small chirping and nothing else.

[@AttilatheThrilla]

As an Oilers fan.. 7 games in and I’m on suicide watch already 😭

[@CertifiedBenchwarmer]

Try being a sharks fan

[@zackyep]

​@@CertifiedBenchwarmerat least the sharks didn't have any expectations this year. This is supposed to be cup or bust for Edmonton

[@MattAlbie]

Right there with you. The defense looks like AHL out there.

[@AttilatheThrilla]

@@MattAlbie Their passing game is horrible, both goaltenders are horrible, all they do is dump and chase.. They’re WAY too predictable right now.. The ONLY thing they got right is their PP

[@CertifiedBenchwarmer]

@@zackyep that is true but when we were good they always fell short in the playoffs

[@shawnpriest1030]

Need more of this hockey talk!

[@rickg1453]

Love the hockey content hopefully more people get into hockey bc it is awesome

[@jazonmorataya4523]

Great game last night huh

[@rickg1453]

@@jazonmorataya4523 yeah im still pretty worried about the season though lol

[@gunnargeroy8406]

So glad this is becoming a regular segment

[@happymask8042]

I just started watching hockey this season. After a lot of going back and forth I landed on the Bruins as my team. I have a few others I also like including the Blackhawks, Kraken, and Penguins, but the Bruins fit me the best. Also they've had a pretty great start so I feel like I made a good decision 😅

[@frcShoryuken]

Their coach came from the Dallas Stars. He was having a bout with alcoholism, so he stepped away for a few years to get his life in order. Seems to have gotten it all fixed because he came back to the Bruins who set a new record for number of regular season wins last year. You're in good hands. I hated to see him leave Dallas, but I'm glad he's doing better now. Welcome to hockey!

[@BigTimmy11]

Welcome aboard the B's Wagon!!

[@douglasvoorhees5941]

Hockeytown is Detroit!! Love the Love from you Pat. Best playoffs are definitely hockey playoffs. I'll drop gloves with anyone who disagrees.

[@GurtiusMaximus]

Not if it’s a bud light…

[@Richard-od7yd]

I'm a Retired ZAMBONI DRIVER and you are starting to get it !! Hockey is a culture. It has meaning , it has a special something that's different from other sport .

[@johnwagg1538]

Lol, Wes McCauley being awesome. And I’m really digging Pat’s newfound appreciation for hockey.

[@fridaymorningdanceparty5687]

Seattle Kraken fan from Massachusetts here. Been a fan all my life. I’m happy to see people finally see the beauty of the sport

[@markthepokerbrat]

Oh my god. The dream. Pat and the boyz talking hockey!!!

[@Thren55]

4:30 shout out to Marshawn lynch 😂

[@mommared4456]

Pete Pete Pete Pete Pete!!! I freaking LOVE this sport! Everything about it…. Love the highlights on this video regarding how it all comes together!!

[@Ryan21500]

as a Pat fan from Wwe it’s great to see you doing hockey coverage. my son plays and it’s a hidden gem of a game to a lot of people. thank you for giving it the light it deserves

[@coreyrees840]

Also best part of the whole vid was that communal sigh when Pat said Pens were the best lol

[@moonglow630]

Hockey IS AWESOME!!! Everyone should see a hockey game in person at least once. PS Penguins STOLE my teams cup!! GO SHARKS!!

[@wdunn36]

Thank you Pat!!! Love your energy and promoting of such a great sport!!

[@bmcallister1974]

As a Canadian and clearly a lover of hockey, thank you Pat!

[@wesleywallace2881]

As long as this segment exists, I'm watching this show every episode. LFG!

[@dutchcanuck11]

Regular season hockey is amazing but playoff hockey is a whole different level of spectacular. The season is a marathon and the playoffs are an all out sprint with nothing held back. The hits are bigger, the fights are more frequent and the pace is heart attack level with constant back and forth action. I'm grinning just thinking about it 😀

[@arkatheistcc2353]

As a canadian, love this ! Ya got a new subscriber! Brilliant presentation!

[@davidmowry8951]

Love this. Straight facts with examples. Mcafee, your awesome. This was excellent.

[@sampicano]

Great segment! Try to get one of the Overdrive guys on the show (#1 Sports Show in Canada). Jamie "Noodles" McClennan and Jeff "O-Dog" O'Neil are former hockey players 🏒 Noodles would fit in PERFECTLY.

[@jordanleafloor862]

Love this hockey talk. So sick to see someone like you talk about it

[@toosickk2808]

“Let’s slide this guys dead carcass off the ice 😂 Now that’s hockey!” 😂 this segment is A1

[@fyrman757]

Thanks for this segment!!! Pat and the boys yall rock🤘🤘🤘

[@RoyRagnar]

Mad love from Duluth MN where hockey is the only sport. Let's gooo boys!!!!

[@dxzxax8772]

Keep spreading the good word Pat! Hockey is the greatest!

[@kokobleu]

As a Canadian from the bottom of my heart, thank you for reporting hockey 🥹🥹🥹

[@thedude1215]

Pat, you are awesome! As a Ref, and a player, thanks for the Hockey love!

[@0007spanky]

I just gotta say.....thank you so much for these segments on hockey!!! Hockey gets ZERO play on TV platforms. It is by far the best, most exciting team sport there is. Then as a bonus, Playoff hockey. Which is insane, not predictable, fast, and lasts about a month. Then, you get a quick turnaround of 3 months for the off-season. Greatest sport there is. Thank you Pat, keep the videos coming. People will get into it, they just don't like the low scoring, they just aren't aware that everywhere sport goes goal by goal also, they just have to inflate it to 2 pts, 3 pts or 7 pts just to make it exciting

[@r2collectibles]

1:16 flipping the bird to the camera during the segment 😂

[@toddsikes7292]

they need to put the little dot over the puck so i can follow it better, just like they did way back when

[@AkhanAli]

I got into hockey last year and I'm in love with it. Pat McAfee is the GOAT for giving the NHL the attention it deserves.

[@chrisreid7373]

I can't watch between periods on hockey night. If Pat was on I'd be glued to the screen. Love what you're doing here .

[@HELLSDALE]

Yeah they miss thrown sticks too 😂😂

[@CreamyItalian]

I grew up in California in the 80s and my parents put my brother and I into every sport available in our small town but nothing clicked for me. There wasn't a history of hockey in our family so I had no idea about it. When we were taken to our first hockey game, that was it. I knew from that night on that this was the sport I was meant to play and follow. I enjoy all other sports but hockey is in my heart. Hockey is the best sport on this planet!

[@jordannijjar5414]

You've earned the right to start calling it "hock", Pat. 😂🎉

[@LilLou97]

3:20 They’re shuffling him like a wounded warrior on the ice 😂😂

[@jakeg7472]

Buddy has a broken hand and a purple leg he is a wounded warrior 😂

[@jameson1239]

Hockey players are built different Patrice Bergeron played in the Stanley cup final with a punctured lung

[@LivingNed]

Nice segment, keep em coming!

[@minisam1988]

Pats passion reflects us hockey peoples passion. Keep this segment up and you'll keep me as a viewer.

[@SupersonicFox]

What an absolute love letter to hockey right there. Stick taps to you Pat.

[@rivoramala2425]

Thank you. As Canadien we love your show. HOCKEY IS AWESOME. 👍