In today's opening thought Matt discusses the crossover of Politics in Sports and why they will always be intertwined.

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.

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.

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Matt's Opening Thought - Mar 17, 2026

ESPN NHL Writer Ryan S. Clark on the World Cup of Hockey, the NHL's shift in opinion on players competing internationally. and Draisaitl's regular season being over due to injury.

ESPN NHL Writer Ryan S. Clark on the World Cup of Hockey, the NHL's shift in opinion on players competing internationally. and Draisaitl's regular season being over due to injury.

Clark on the World Cup of Hockey, the NHL's shift in opinion on players competing internationally. and Draisaitl's regular season being over due to injury

Toronto Sun Leafs Reporter Terry Koshan on Toronto's matchup against hometown kid Matthew Schaefer and the Islanders.

Toronto Sun Leafs Reporter Terry Koshan on Toronto's matchup against hometown kid Matthew Schaefer and the Islanders.

Koshan on Toronto's matchup against hometown kid Matthew Schaefer and the Islanders

In the second hour of Game Play, Matthew Cauz is joined by ESPN NHL Writer Ryan S. Clark to discuss how Leon Draisaitl's injury affects the Oilers' playoff chances, the excitement and logistics surrounding the World Cup of Hockey, and how effective international hockey tournaments are at drawing larger crowds. Cauz later ponders how Auston Matthews truly felt about his team's lack of response following the Radko Gudas hit that ended his season, before listing the Tuesday Top 5 of the biggest storylines that he missed while on vacation. 

Matt's Opening Thought - Mar 17, 2026

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