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
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.
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Chris and Tim interview Larry Robinson, Montreal hockey legend. Rated the 24th best Hockey Player ever by The Athletic Magazine, Robinson talks about his early NHL days, winning playoffs and later 4 cups in a row, and much more.
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
The guys are joined by Legendary Author and Journalist Michael Farber to talk about Montreal, The All-time Greats in the NHL, and the Art of Sports Journalism
*This podcast was recorded March 23rd 2022*
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Jake Evans, Center for the Montreal Canadiens, chats with Chris and Tim about various events in his hockey career including concussions, pandemic struggles, and making it to the Stanley Cup Finals.
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Fan Favorite and Legendary enforcer Gino Odjick passed away on January 15th 2023. This is a tribute to the type of person he was on and off the Ice.
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
President and CEO and Majority owner of the Montreal Canadiens Geoff Molson Joins the pod this week to talk about the his decision process, his family legacy, and how he feels about the team now. (This podcast was filmed on Dec 21, 2022)
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Chris talks about the future of the Montreal Canadiens and shares some advice on being patient with them.
Monday Jan 09, 2023
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