Knight Shift

An exclusive London Knights podcast with Mike Stubbs & Kyle Grimard.

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The best faceoff teams in the OHL plus previews...
The London Knights rank third in the Ontario Hockey League in face-off percentage. The two teams ahead of them are actually shocking. Mike Stubbs and Kyle Grimard talk about face-off prowess in the OHL and then preview a weekend of games against Owen Sound (Matt Hermisz at 12:05), Niagara (Brandon Caputo at 20:34) and Oshawa (Jack Moore at 29:45). Kyle and Mike also hear Quebec Pee Wee tournament stories from Knights Associate GM, Rob Simpson and London Knights Assistant Coach, Dylan Hunter.
47 min
102
Strength of schedules the rest of the way, Evan...
The London Knights do not have the easiest remaining schedule. The Kitchener Rangers do. Mike Stubbs and Kyle Grimard size up what is coming at the Knights, what happened in three games in three days over the weekend and talk with Evan Van Gorp after his commitment to Maine was announced. Kyle and Mike also discuss Matthew Tkachuk's appearance on The Tonight Show and offer up their thoughts on other former Knights who could do well sitting in that chair opposite Jimmy Fallon.
29 min
103
Previewing the games against Brampton, Erie and...
31 min
104
Magic number time, win over Flint and a chat wi...
With 16 games to go in the regular season the London Knights are in very good shape. Kyle Grimard and Mike Stubbs talk magic numbers, recap wins over Flint and Sault Ste Marie, hear from Sam O'Reilly and thank the fans of the Knights for what they did at Canada Life Place on Feb. 17.
26 min
105
Talking to Rick Nash, recapping the Knights win...
It was best on best in Barrie as the first place London Knights took on the top team in the Eastern Conference and walked away with an 8-4 win. Kyle Grimard and Mike Stubbs recap the victory and Logan Hawery's role in it. They hear from Denver Barkey and Will Nicholl and then sit down with former Knight Rick Nash to talk about his time in London and about playing best on best hockey for Canada at the international level.
34 min
106
One streak continues while another streak ends ...
The London Knights have hit 40 wins for the 17th time in 24 seasons. While that run grew the streak that London fans have been watching Easton Cowan create over two seasons came to an end at 65 games. Kyle Grimard and Mike Stubbs look at those two stories, a win over the Peterborough Petes and other Knights news and info on the latest episode of the podcast.
22 min
107
Previewing the Knights and the Petes with Pete ...
The London Knights will be honouring Dave Hutchison and Dennis Ververgaert as both are inducted into the Don Brankley London Knights Hall of Fame and then London faces the Peterborough Petes on Friday, Feb. 7. Mike Stubbs previews the game with Petes TV voice, Pete Dalliday and then Mike talks with former Knight, Rogers TV analyst and President of the London Knights Alumni Foundation, Rick Doyle.
26 min
108
Spitfires pull off comeback win over Knights, w...
The Windsor Spitfires pulled off a comeback win over the London Knights and Mike Stubbs and Kyle Grimard go through how it happened. They also look back on London's victory over Erie and talk with Knights captain Denver Barkey.
29 min
109
All about the goalies (almost) - Episode 188 - ...
Two of the top goalies in the entire Ontario Hockey League play for the London Knights. Kyle Grimard and Mike Stubbs hear from both Austin Elliott and Aleksei Medvedev on the latest episode of the Knight Shift. Elliott talks about committing to UMass-Lowell in the NCAA for 2025-26 and Medvedev takes everyone through his journey from St. Petersburg, Russia to London, Ontario. Kyle and Mike also preview the next two games against Erie and Windsor with the help of Knights Assistant Coach Rick Steadman.
36 min
110
Knights win all three in the north and a sit-do...
The London Knights returned home after wins over North Bay, Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie and Mike Stubbs and Kyle Grimard went to work dissecting the victories and the impact that the duo of Sam Dickinson and Cam Allen had as the road trip went along. They talked with London goalie Austin Elliott and Mike also had a sit-down with former Knight Adam Dennis on his new role with the Battalion and to tell some Dale Hunter stories.
40 min
111
Breathing in the northern air - Episode 186 - K...
As the London Knights begin their northern road trip through North Bay, Sudbury and Sault Ste. Marie, Jim Van Horne joins Kyle Grimard and Mike Stubbs to recap a loss to the Kitchener Rangers, talk about Easton Cowan equalling a streak by Mario Lemieux and preview the three games on the road trip.
31 min
112
Approaching every game the same, two wins, Jaxo...
The London Knights outscored Guelph and Sudbury 14-1 and now own a four-point cushion atop the OHL standings heading into one of their busiest weeks of the season. Kyle Grimard and Mike Stubbs talk about the wins, the goaltending, Jaxon Cover and Sam Dickinson and Dylan Hunter weigh in on preparing to play each game the same way. Jim Van Horne talks with Knights Associate GM Rob Simpson, the guys preview London vs Kitchener on Jan. 21 and we hear stories from 2025 Don Brankley London Knights Hall of Fame inductee, Dennis Ververgaert.
45 min
113
Previewing games against Guelph and Sudbury and...
The London Knights will play back-to-back home games against the Guelph Storm (Jan. 17) and the Sudbury Wolves (Jan. 19) and Mike Stubbs and Kyle Grimard weigh in on both matchups. They also recap the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects game, talk about a Barkey's Buds event at Source for Sports and hear stories from Dave Hutchison who will be inducted into the Don Brankley London Knights Hall of Fame.
37 min
114
By the BIG numbers, two weekend wins and the Do...
There are some big numbers being put up by the London Knights and Knights players. The team has gone 28-2-1 since Oct. 20, 2025 and the individual numbers roll from there. Mike Stubbs and Kyle Grimard talk about the big numbers, recap wins over Windsor and Owen Sound and hear from Henry Brzustewicz and Aleksei Medvedev as they head for the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game. Kyle and Mike also talk about this year's class for the Don Brankley London Knights Hall of Fame.
43 min
115
Mid-season awards, trades and a battle for #1 -...
With the help of Knights fans Mike Stubbs and Kyle Grimard run down some mid-season award winners on the London roster and then look ahead to the battle for top spot in the Ontario Hockey League on Jan. 10 between the Knights and the Windsor Spitfires. Kasper Halttunen and Jesse Nurmi talk about their success at the World Junior Hockey Championship and Kyle and Mike run through some of the trades made leading up to the deadline in 2025.
39 min
116
The trade deadline is coming up fast - Episode ...
The Ontario Hockey League trade deadline provides the deciding point for teams on their respective seasons. Who is in and who is out? Kyle Grimard and Mike Stubbs take a look at what we know so far and who is expected to be in the race when January 10 comes and goes. They also talk about London captain Denver Barkey and his 11 points in 3 games and revisit the World Junior Hockey Championship one final time.
25 min
117
Canada out at the World Juniors, London's 77-12...
The London Knights have closed out 2024 and already begun 2025. Mike Stubbs and Kyle Grimard talk about their 77-12-1-2 record over the last calendar year, discuss Canada's performance at the 2025 World Junior Hockey Championship, set up the Knights and the IceDogs on Jan. 3 and send out some good vibes with Corey Perry and Danny Syvret's recounting of the 2005 Gold medal win for Canada at the WJC in Grand Forks, N. D.
47 min
118
Hitting halfway in 2024-25, the World Juniors a...
The London Knights are 28-6 at the halfway mark of the 2024-25 OHL regular season. London is getting set for what feels like their annual home and home with Sarnia that hasn't been all that annual of late. Mike Stubbs and Kyle Grimard discuss a 4-1 win in Flint, set up the Sarnia games and talk World Junior Hockey Championship and just how big a New Year's Eve win would be for Canada. Danny Syvret and Corey Perry also relive the round robin from the 2005 World Junior tournament as it reaches its 20th anniversary.
32 min
119
A London World Junior Preview - Episode 178 - K...
As the World Junior Hockey Championship gets going Mike Stubbs takes us through all of the London and London Knights connections at the tournament. Mike also checks out London connections at the Spengler Cup taking place in Switzerland. Mike looks back at the 20th anniversary of Canada's gold medal victory at the 2005 World Junior tournament with the help of Danny Syvret and Corey Perry and hears from Frank Caprice who was the first London Knight to win World Junior gold in 1982.
26 min
120
London vs Sarnia preview, Easton Cowan's hat tr...
Final podcast before the holidays! London vs Sarnia preview, Easton Cowan's hat trick and Knights GM Mark Hunter on the trade deadline.
19 min
121
Cam Allen is coming to town as the Knights stay...
The biggest trade of the 2024-25 season so far has been made between the London Knights and the Guelph Storm. The Knights have acquired defenceman Cam Allen for Noah Jenken and draft picks. Kyle Grimard and Mike Stubbs discuss the trade, preview the game against the Erie Otters and look back over how London managed to win two out of three games to remain in top spot in the overall OHL standings. Also, Larry Brubacher joins the pod to talk about winning the jackpot at Canada Liufe Place by shooting a puck through a tiny space from centre ice.
43 min
122
End of one streak, injury to Easton Cowan and a...
The London Knights will go into the Ontario Hockey League record books with the 5th longest winning streak in history. Their first loss in 20 games came against Oshawa and while Easton Cowan extended his point streak to 56 games he also left the game early and did not return. Mike Stubbs and Kyle Grimard talk about those two things, relive some Teddy Bear Toss memories from a record-setting night at Canada Life Place and speak with the newest Knight, Andoni Fimis.
37 min
123
World Junior talk, awards week for the Knights ...
The London Knights cleaned up in the OHL's latest weekly and monthly awards winning nearly all of them. Kyle Grimard and Mike Stubbs recap the winners and go into some World Junior talk about Canada's selection camp roster which features four Knights. Frontenacs play-by-play voice Jim Gilchrist joins Mike and Jim Van Horne to talk about the longest goal streak and point streak in OHL history and Mike and Kyle preview the next games for the Knights.
38 min
124
18 wins in a row and is Sam Dickinson the best ...
The London Knights wrapped up a three-win road trip to get into some rare air in terms of Ontario Hockey League winning streaks. Kyle Grimard and Mike Stubbs talk about the streak, world junior implications, Sam Dickinson, Blake Montgomery and hear a story from London forward Will Nicholl that illustrates something that makes the Knights as competitive as they are each year.
35 min
125
A trade, a suspension and a three-game road tri...
The London Knights are headed east. Kyle Grimard and Mike Stubbs look ahead to the road trip, talk about the injuries to Denver Barkey and Easton Cowan, the suspensions to Kasper Halttunen and Ryder Boulton, the trade of Blake Arrowsmith to Niagara and Game 1 of the CHL USA Prospects Challenge.
39 min