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

Mike DiStefano filling in for Matt Cauz on Game Play. In the first hour of the show, DiStefano gauges the pulse of Leafs Nation on the Jim Hiller hiring. Then Al's Brother is joined by former Toronto FC and Canada Men's National Team player Toisant Ricketts to tee up the pivotal match for Canada against Qatar at the FIFA World Cup.

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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. 

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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