NHL rescinds Pride tap ban, all 32 teams in action tonight and Todd McLellan's LA Kings aim to contend in the West

Ian and Julian discuss the NHL's announcement reversing the league decision on banning pride tape. They take a look at the Frozen Frenzy, which features all 32 teams in action tonight, a goalless Alex Ovechkin and what game they think will be the highest scoring on Tuesday night.Michael Russo joins to talk about if NHL game day skates should become a thing of the past or not, and LA Kings head coach Todd McLellan is Russo's guest and looks back on his 16 years in the NHL, the LA Kings trip to Australia before looking ahead to the Kings quest to be contenders in the West this season. 

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