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
Tuesday May 17, 2022
Tuesday May 17, 2022
The boys recap the 1st round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Then they make their picks for the 2nd round, and Producer Barry learns who Connor McDavid is.
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
Habs Superfan Jay Baruchel joins Chris and Tim to talk about what the Canadiens mean to him, the creation of the Goon movies, and his own personal journey with social anxiety.
Monday May 09, 2022
Monday May 09, 2022
Knuckles and Tim discuss what we have seen from the Stanley Cup Playoffs so far, and what they hope to see from the rest of round one.
Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
Chris Nilan and Tim Stapleton chat about NHL Officiating in the playoffs, the controversial Rangers-Penguins call, and stories about the most hated guys on the ice.
Thursday May 05, 2022
Thursday May 05, 2022
Chris Nilan and Tim Stapleton sit down with 30-year NHL Referee Kerry Fraser to talk about violent fans, The Gretzky High-Stick no call, and his rocky relationship with Knuckles.
Monday May 02, 2022
Monday May 02, 2022
Chris Nilan, Tim Stapleton and Producer Barry Reese sit down to talk about the first round matchups in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Chris Nilan sits down to tell us about one of the greatest to ever play the game, Guy Lafleur. He discusses the legacy of Le Démon Blond, The impact he had on the world of hockey, and them impact he had on Chris himself.
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Chris and Tim sit down with Hall of Famer Chris Chelios to discuss his 26 year career, his time with the Habs, and the antics of the Malibu mob
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