Last Word on Sports is proud to present their hockey podcast, On the Powerplay with Ben and Dave. Join Ben Kerr and Dave Gove each week as they take a look around the Hockey World focusing on the big issues of the NHL and elsewhere.

This week Ben and Dave are joined by a special guest, NHL great Bernie Nicholls. The boys talk with Bernie Nicholls about the differences between the game of the 80s and 90s and the game today.

Nicholls spends time talking about his career, and playing with a player like Wayne Gretzky. He talks about how better goalies have changed the game. We also discuss how players today may have more speed, and more strength, but they just aren’t as creative as they were in years past which also contributes to the reduction in goal scoring. We also talk to Bernie Nicholls about his time working with the Kings coaching staff, and being on the ice with players like Justin Williams and Anze Kopitar.

Nicholls also talks about his new venture, All Sports Market (ASMfree.com) a website and free sports app that allows you to buy and sell stocks in your favorite teams. It mirrors the stock market and when your team wins games, dividends are paid out and share prices rise. Its a lot of fun and if you sign up now, you will be entered into a draw to win a $90,000 DeLorean, the car from the Back to the Future Movies. The App is available for Iphones, Androids, and Blackberrys, so if you have a smart phone, you should be able to play the game.

Ben and Dave also look at the Eastern and Western Conference Playoff Races; The play of Cam Talbot in the Rangers net; Goaltending questions for the Anaheim Ducks; The potential return of Patrick Kane, and the race for the Calder and Jack Adams awards.

On The Powerplay with Guest Bernie Nicholls

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