On this edition of The Neutral Zone, we are pleased to be joined by Paralympic athlete Robert Hughes, who is currently the statistician of the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League. He stops by to break down his role with the Sarnia Sting and talk about his Paralympic career.

Plus, there have been a lot of interesting games the Toronto Blue Jays have been a part of recently. The panel breaks it all down and weighs in with their thoughts.

In this episode of The Neutral Zone, the hosts discuss various sports events and news. They start with the confirmation of the 2023 NHL draft lottery order, revealing that the Chicago Blackhawks will have the first overall pick, with Connor Bedard from the Regina Pats being the likely choice. They also mention the Para Ice Hockey National Championships happening in Montreal, providing details and encouraging viewers to check the website for updates and live feeds.

The hosts then shift their focus to the recently concluded Goal Ball National Championships in Ottawa, sharing the final results for both the women's and men's sides. They also mention that Wheelchair Basketball Canada and CBC Sports will be streaming coverage of the Ottawa Invitational tournament.

Next, the team features an interview with Breanna Hennessy, a para canoe athlete who won a silver medal at the recent combined conventional and para event in Hungary. The interview took place during the Canadian Paralympic Committee Summit in Ottawa.

Moving on, the hosts delve into the NHL playoffs, specifically discussing the suspension of Darnell Nurse from the Edmonton Oilers for fighting in the last minute of a game, which automatically results in a one-game suspension. They mention that similar situations in the regular season had their suspensions rescinded. They also express their opinion that Alex Petro Angelo's suspension for one game on Leon (likely referring to an incident involving Leon Draisaitl) should have been more severe.

Finally, the hosts touch upon the future of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers if they get eliminated from the playoffs, and they plan to preview the other American series in the NHL playoffs.

On this edition of The Neutral Zone, the panel is pleased to be joined by Nico and Patrick Lemma. Nico recently competed at the Défi sportif AlterGo 2023 national competition and they will be stopping by to tell us about their experience and tell us about an international competition they will be competing in this summer!

The panel will also discuss the recent sanctions that have been placed on the Niagara Ice Dogs due to violations of some league policies and untoward activities.