Merry Christmas, everyone! Jason Demers is back in his hometown of Montreal to talk to Adnan Virk about their love for Gritty, the Maple Leaf drama and a couple of interesting trades. The guys then play Secret Santa, handing out some special gifts for 2026 to folks across the hockey universe. After JD makes a bold prediction about the Sabres, the guys then wrap up their second-last episode of 2025 with a review of Marty Supreme and a tribute to Sid the Kid.

Merry Christmas, everyone! Jason Demers is back in his hometown of Montreal to talk to Adnan Virk about their love for Gritty, the Maple Leaf drama and a couple of interesting trades. The guys then play Secret Santa, handing out some special gifts for 2026 to folks across the hockey universe. After JD makes a bold prediction about the Sabres, the guys then wrap up their second-last episode of 2025 with a review of Marty Supreme and a tribute to Sid the Kid.

Longtime broadcaster Adnan Virk and former NHL player Jason Demers team up to offer the latest and greatest from the world of hockey and beyond. Way beyond! The spirited talk will occasionally stray from the game and venture into topics ranging from food to movies to comedy to wrestling. An array of guests will also be dropping in to join the soiree. It’s all fair game when these two get together every week.

Longtime broadcaster Adnan Virk and former NHL player Jason Demers team up to offer the latest and greatest from the world of hockey and beyond. Way beyond! The spirited talk will occasionally stray from the game and venture into topics ranging from food to movies to comedy to wrestling. An array of guests will also be dropping in to join the soiree. It’s all fair game when these two get together every week.

NHL Unscripted with Virk and Demers

A Very Unscripted Christmas: Struggling Leafs, Surprising Sabres and Handing Out Some Christmas Gifts.

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Adnan Virk and Jason Demers break down a huge week in the NHL, including the Quinn Hughes blockbuster, the Oilers-Pens goalie swap and Kevyn Adams' firing in Buffalo. Then San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund stops by to talk about the team's playoff hopes, Macklin Celebrini's attitude and his hopes to make the Swedish Olympic team. Finally, Adnan discusses Hamnet and Jason remembers the time his wife sang the anthem before one of his games.

Adnan Virk and Jason Demers break down a huge week in the NHL, including the Quinn Hughes blockbuster, the Oilers-Pens goalie swap and Kevyn Adams' firing in Buffalo. Then San Jose Sharks forward William Eklund stops by to talk about the team's playoff hopes, Macklin Celebrini's attitude and his hopes to make the Swedish Olympic team. Finally, Adnan discusses Hamnet and Jason remembers the time his wife sang the anthem before one of his games.

William Eklund is Having Fun: Quinn Hughes to the Wild, Tristan Jarry to the Oilers and Jacob Fowler's Big Week.

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Adnan Virk is back from MLB Winter Meetings to talk to Jason Demers about the Quinn Hughes drama in Vancouver, Alexander Ovechkin's recent scoring surge and whether or not Morgan Geekie's goal pace is sustainable. Then former NHLer Russ Courtnall talks about his prolific sports family, his contributions to mental health and the time he found a blow-up doll in Harold Ballard's home. Finally, Adnan reviews Nuremberg and Jason talks about playing hockey drunk.

Adnan Virk is back from MLB Winter Meetings to talk to Jason Demers about the Quinn Hughes drama in Vancouver, Alexander Ovechkin's recent scoring surge and whether or not Morgan Geekie's goal pace is sustainable. Then former NHLer Russ Courtnall talks about his prolific sports family, his contributions to mental health and the time he found a blow-up doll in Harold Ballard's home. Finally, Adnan reviews Nuremberg and Jason talks about playing hockey drunk.

Russ Courtnall's Epic Interview: Quinn Hughes Drama, Ovi Surging and Mammoth Struggling.

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Fresh off their historic first appearance together on NHL Network, Jason Demers and Adnan Virk discuss the streaking Lightning, the struggling Jets and JD's bold Anthony Duclair prediction. Then Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon comes on to talk about mentoring young defenseman, playing locker room DJ and why he loves hosting Thanksgiving. Finally, Adnan reviews Jay Kelly starring George Clooney and the guys talk about Olympic ice issues and Brenden Dillon's bittersweet 1,000th game.

Fresh off their historic first appearance together on NHL Network, Jason Demers and Adnan Virk discuss the streaking Lightning, the struggling Jets and JD's bold Anthony Duclair prediction. Then Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon comes on to talk about mentoring young defenseman, playing locker room DJ and why he loves hosting Thanksgiving. Finally, Adnan reviews Jay Kelly starring George Clooney and the guys talk about Olympic ice issues and Brenden Dillon's bittersweet 1,000th game.

Jared Spurgeon Leads by Example: Lightning Strike, Jets Grounded and George Clooney Plays Himself.

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A Very Unscripted Christmas: Struggling Leafs, Surprising Sabres and Handing Out Some Christmas Gifts.

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