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
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Former Coach of the year and NHL Player Ted Nolan joins the pod to talk about his hockey journey, coaching philosophy, and Prejudice in sports
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
The Habs Defensemen joins the pod to talk about his NHL Journey, Uber controversy, Struggles in the AHL, His time in Russia, and his ultimate return to the NHL
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Cole Caulfield sits down with the boys to discuss his time with the USA development team, the 2021 Playoff run, and Martin St. Louis
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Thursday Jul 28, 2022
Max Pacioretty tells Knucks and Tim all about his time in Montreal, Life in Vegas, and his thoughts on the move to the Carolina Hurricanes
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
Thursday Jul 21, 2022
John LeClair Joins the show to talk about winning a cup in Montreal, The Legion of Doom in Philly, and the inception of the 3ICE league
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Former NHLer and scout Jim Vesey joins the pod to talk about growing up in Charlestown Boston, The game today vs old school, and to share stories about his life in hockey
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Monday Jul 11, 2022
Chris breaks down his thoughts on the 2022 NHL Draft including the surprise of Slafkovsky at pick 1 and Shane Wright falling to 4.
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
9-time Stanley Cup Winner and NHL Hall of Fame legend Jacques Lemaire joins the show to talk Stanley Cups, Coaching Chris Nilan, "The Trap" and much more!
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Monday Jul 04, 2022
Chris Nilan and Producer Barry Reese discuss NHL Draft picks with NHL Scout Grant McCagg in this extra episode.
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