The Boarding Pass - A show about the Winnipeg Jets

Calgary Flames alumni Matt Stajan joins Murat to break down the Jets/Flames series and debate the Matthew Tkachuk hit and more hot button topics. Stajan breaks down Calgary's strengths on special teams, how it exploits Jets defenders along the wall, and what Winnipeg needs to fix to stage a comeback. He also shares insight into Jets coach Paul Maurice's fabled pre-game speeches. As a 16-year NHL center and the last Flame to score a playoff series winning goal, Stajan is an authority on all things Calgary.

The Athletic's Ryan Clark joins Ken and Murat to discuss the NHL's league-wide response to racism, sharing his personal experiences and insights. Ryan talks about Evander Kane's leadership, Blake Wheeler's comments, and the reasons why so many more white NHLers have started publicly calling out racism now than ever before. He also focuses on the kinds of conversations that the NHL should be having next and the actions that must follow behind supportive words. As an authority on the Colorado Avalanche, who defeated Calgary in five games during last year's playoffs, Ryan gives Jets fans a pre-scout of the Flames.

TSN's Director of Scouting, Craig Button joins Ken and Murat to discuss the NHL's announcement on their return to play plan. Plus Craig, Ken and Murat take a closer look at the Winnipeg Jets and the Calgary Flames, as these two teams have a couple of months to prepare ahead of their play in series. Craig talks about the Jets strengths, including Connor Hellebuyck in goal, Paul Maurice behind the bench and the Jets experience as a whole, as a team that has been there before.

Grant Clitsome joins Murat and Ken to discuss his post playing career, working with One Sports and Entertainment Group, and his interest in the wine and cidar business, which led him to going back to school for his MBA. Grant talks about how tough it was to walk away from the game of hockey, right when he had just started to make a name for himself. The benefits of being Dustin Byfuglien's defensive partner, plus Grant compares the leadership of Andrew Ladd and Blake Wheeler, and what he thinks of the Jets chances, if and when the season resumes.

Elliotte Friedman from Hockey Night in Canada and the NHL on Rogers Sportsnet joins Ken and Murat to update the Boarding Pass on the NHL's return to play scenarios and the draft. Friedge also provides his analysis on the Jets, if they are in store for a long playoff run this summer, plus dealing with Jets coach Paul Maurice. Finally, Friedge tells Ken and Murat the origin story of 31 thoughts the column and podcast.