Maple Leafs Reporter for The Hockey News, David Alter joins Game Play to chat about how the Maple Leafs landed on Hiller, Hiller's connection with players and the different types of media 'noise' in Toronto. 

Airing daily from 2-4pm and hosted by Matthew Cauz, Game Play is Canada’s first daily sports talk show focused on sports betting and fantasy that provides listeners with the inside edge on every sport's latest lines, greatest prop bets and up-to-date information.

<p dir="ltr" data-test-bidi="">Airing daily from 2-4pm and hosted by Matthew Cauz, Game Play is Canada’s first daily sports talk show focused on sports betting and fantasy that provides listeners with the inside edge on every sport's latest lines, greatest prop bets and up-to-date information.</p>

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Alter on how the Maple Leafs landed on Hiller, Hiller's connection with players and the different types of media 'noise' in Toronto

Former NHL Head Coach and TSN Hockey Analyst, Bruce Boudreau joins Game Play to chat about Hiller's comments about 'team spirit', what winning should look like for the Maple Leafs and the key to being the head coach of a Canadian NHL team. 

Boudreau on Hiller's comments about 'team spirit', what winning should look like for the Maple Leafs and the key to being a long-tenured NHL head coach

In the second hour of Game Play, Matt Cauz is joined by The Hockey News Maple Leafs reporter David Alter to discuss his takeaways from Jim Hiller's media availability. Then Matt talks to longtime NHL head coach and TSN hockey analyst Bruce Boudreau about if he was surprised Vegas didn't keep John Tortorella and what Jim Hiller brings to the Leafs. 

Game Play: June 17, 2026 - Hour 2

In the first hour of Game Play, we broadcast Jim Hiller's first media availability as head coach of the Maple Leafs. Then Matt Cauz is joined by ESPN senior NHL writer Greg Wyshynski to break down the reasoning behind the Leafs' decision to hire Hiller as their 41st head coach.

Alter on how the Maple Leafs landed on Hiller, Hiller's connection with players and the different types of media 'noise' in Toronto

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