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
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Dani Probert joins Chris and Tim to discuss the life and legacy of all-time NHL tough guy Bob Probert. They discuss addiction, CTE, and share stories about the legendary Enforcer.
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Chris and Tim talk Stanley Cup Finals and how the Avalanche were able to dethrone Tampa Bay
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Hockey Historian and expert of all things NHL Liam McGuire joins the pod to talk about the history of the game, his love of hockey, and Tim finds out he has a couple record breaking goals.
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
NHL All-Star legend John Scott Joins the pod to talk about his career in the NHL, his All-Star appearance and the world of podcasting. The Boys also talk about the Stanley Cup Finals
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Former NHL Player Colin Wilson joins Chris and Tim to talk about experiences with mental health and addiction, Coach Peter Laviolette, and much more
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
Chris and Tim talk about the 4 teams left in contention. Can either team overcome a deficit to punch a ticket to the finals?
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Thursday Jun 02, 2022
Player/Coach/GM/Analyst Mike Milbury joins the pod to talk about his long career around the NHL
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
Hall of Famer and Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis joins the pod to talk about his journey to the NHL and his current coaching philosophy.
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
What's wrong with the Florida Panthers? Is Conner McDavid the best player in these playoffs? Find out what the boys think about all four of these series.
Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
Claude "Pepe" Lemieux joins Chris to talk about his clutch playoff performances, rivalry with Detroit and much more!
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