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Mike McKenna

Former NHL goaltender Mike McKenna joined Daily Faceoff as an NHL analyst in Oct. 2021 after fulfilling the same role on the Vegas Golden Knights' broadcast on AT&T Sports for three seasons. The well-traveled McKenna spent 14 years on the ice playing professional hockey and wore nine different NHL uniforms.

Recent Articles

Grading the McCabe/Lafferty trade: Maple Leafs are all in, for this year and beyond

Grading the McCabe/Lafferty trade: Maple Leafs are all in, for this year and beyondBy getting players with term and mortgaging another first-round pick, the Leafs have entered full win-now mode for the next couple seasons.

McKenna’s Matchup of the Day: Feb. 27 – Magnus Hellberg vs. Cam Talbot

McKenna’s Matchup of the Day: Feb. 27 – Magnus Hellberg vs. Cam TalbotTalbot will be one to watch ahead of the NHL trade deadline, while Hellberg has looked sharp as of late.

A life-changing phone call: What it’s like being traded on Deadline Day

A life-changing phone call: What it’s like being traded on Deadline DayBeing dealt can be exciting. It also means uprooting your life – and sometimes your family – in an instant.

McKenna’s Matchup of the Day: Feb. 25 – Jake Oettinger vs. Laurent Brossoit

McKenna’s Matchup of the Day: Feb. 25 – Jake Oettinger vs. Laurent BrossoitFormer NHL netminder Mike McKenna provides his Daily Faceoff Starting Goalie Matchup of the Day for Sat. Feb. 25, 2023: Why I like this matchup: The Dallas Stars are leading the Central Division and the Vegas Golden Knights are tops in the Pacific. And there’s...

McKenna’s Matchup of the Day: Feb. 24 – Jake Allen vs. Carter Hart

McKenna’s Matchup of the Day: Feb. 24 – Jake Allen vs. Carter HartAllen is trending up, while Hart is headed in the opposite direction. Who comes out on top on Friday?

McKenna’s Matchup of the Day: Feb. 23 – Pheonix Copley vs. Vitek Vanecek

McKenna’s Matchup of the Day: Feb. 23 – Pheonix Copley vs. Vitek VanecekCopley and Vanecek spent the better part of three seasons playing together for the Hershey Bears. Now, both are starters looking for an edge.

Keeping players out for ‘trade-related reasons’ is a bad look for the NHL

Keeping players out for ‘trade-related reasons’ is a bad look for the NHLIt’s one thing to sit a player when a deal is close. It’s another thing to just a sit valuable asset when it isn’t imminent.

McKenna’s Matchup of the Day: Feb. 22 – Connor Hellebuyck vs. Ilya Sorokin

McKenna’s Matchup of the Day: Feb. 22 – Connor Hellebuyck vs. Ilya SorokinSorokin and Hellebuyck have been two of the top goaltenders in the NHL this season, but who’ll have the edge tonight?

McKenna’s Matchup of the Day: Feb. 21 – Jordan Binnington vs. Frederik Andersen

McKenna’s Matchup of the Day: Feb. 21 – Jordan Binnington vs. Frederik AndersenBoth stoppers have had their moments in fantasy hockey this season – but achieve their value in very different ways.

McKenna’s Matchup of the Day: Feb. 20 – Linus Ullmark vs. Kevin Mandolese

McKenna’s Matchup of the Day: Feb. 20 – Linus Ullmark vs. Kevin MandoleseThink you know sports? PointsBet Canada is live in Ontario! _____ Former NHL netminder Mike McKenna provides his Daily Faceoff Starting Goalie Matchup of the Day for Mon. Feb. 20, 2023: Why I like this matchup: Ullmark has been unbelievable this year for the Bruins and...

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