Raw Knuckles
One of the National Hockey League’s all time toughest players, Chris Nilan and Spittin’ Chiclets funniest-ever guest and former pro, Tim Stapleton co-host RAW KNUCKLES. An entertaining and inspiring podcast about the NHL, universal issues dealing with sports, and about life and facing it everyday with humor and insight.
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Episodes
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6 days ago
6 days ago
Chris and Jay in a fun filled hour reminisce about their Canadiens- Bruins rivalry.
6 days ago
6 days ago
Jean Pascal: 5 time world champion and boxing legend shares his stories before his big fight March 16.
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Thursday Mar 09, 2023
Tony Marninaro, host of The Sick Podcast joins Chris and Tim to discuss his beginnings as a podcast host, his first meeting with Chris and his thoughts on the Stanley Cup.
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
One of the NHL greats Ray Bourque, joins Chris and Tim to talk about his early hockey days, dealing with his mom passing, getting hit in the face by a puck and the time he saved Chris' life.
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Self-Proclaimed "First-Round Nothing" Terry Ryan joins the podcast to talk about his hockey journey, shares some stories, And Tells us how he started a second career in Acting
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Chris and Tim talk with Nate Thompson, Center for the Ontario Reign. They discuss his time in Tampa Bay, struggles and challenges in his early years, winning a medal and other topics.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Knucks tells us his thoughts on the Canadiens chances at getting Connor Bedard
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
2 time Stanley Cup Winner Craig Ludwig joins the podcast this week to talk about his hockey story, Winning cups in both Montreal and Dallas, And More!
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Chris talks about the recent NHL All-Star Game in Florida, and shares his thoughts about what he sees upcoming and how fans should move forward.
CHRIS NILAN
Chris Nilan was tough. For an Irish kid growing up in Boston, there was no other way. It seemed likely that Chris would end up on the wrong side of prison bars until he found hockey. He defied the odds and became one of the few American’s to become an integral part of The Montreal Canadiens, bringing his toughness & grit, and helping them win a Stanley Cup in ’86. Beyond being one of the toughest enforcers of his era, he could also score; having seasons where he notched over 20 goals. He ended his career as the leader in penalties per minute and still holds the record for the most penalties in a single game. Today he is still considered by many to be one of the National Hockey Leagues most accomplished enforcers. But without hockey as his anchor, he lost his way in retirement, descending into alcoholism & drug addiction, almost losing his life on more than one occasion. After getting sober, Chris began hosting his own sports radio show, OFF THE CUFF on TSN690 radio Montreal In March 2013. After nearly a decade on the show, he was fired by the company for refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Tim Stapleton
American Former NHL Player from Chicago. He spent Time with the Toronto Maple Leafs , Atlanta Thrashers, And Winnipeg Jets. In 2011, Tim scored the last goal in Thrashers' history. Tim also played around the world in Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, Belarus, and Russia