NHL Live with Steve Mears and E.J. Hradek is on the air at 5 p.m. ET on NHL Network. New York Rangers forwards Chris Kreider and Derick Brassard will join the show in-studio to discuss the team's recent performance.

The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins play in the Wednesday Night Rivalry game. Pierre McGuire will be "Between the Glass" at Consol Energy Center to break down the matchup.

Fresh off a victory in his first game as Winnipeg Jets coach, Paul Maurice will discuss his new position and the win against the Phoenix Coyotes on NHL Live with Steve Mears and E.J. Hradek at 5 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are in New York City to take on the New York Rangers. Lightning radio play-by-play man Dave Mishkin will join us from Arena Cam to talk about the game, the return of goalie Ben Bishop, and provide an update on Steven Stamkos.

New York Islanders captain John Tavares joined NHL Live to talk about his team's recent hot streak and the 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series at Yankee Stadium.

The legendary Wayne Gretzky joined NHL Live from a 79-degree day Dodger Stadium to discuss the 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game on Jan. 25, when the Los Angeles Kings will take on the Anaheim Ducks.

Wayne Gretzky will be at Dodger Stadium on Monday to welcome the NHL's ice truck, and NHL Live with Steve Mears and E.J. Hradek, at 5 p.m. ET on NHL Network, will talk live with The Great One. The ice truck is arriving in Los Angeles to begin the process of turning the legendary baseball stadium into an outdoor hockey rink for the 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series game between the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks on Saturday, Jan. 25.

The Winnipeg Jets made a coaching change Sunday, replacing Claude Noel with Paul Maurice, and analyst Barry Melrose will go Behind the Bench to give his thoughts on this and other coaching moves in the NHL over the past week.

New York Islanders center John Tavares is the League's No. 1 star of the week and he'll call in to talk about the team's recent hot streak.

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NHL.com offers up its thoughts on who leads the race for the Jack Adams Award at the midway point, and today on NHL Live, at 5 p.m. ET on NHL Network, Barry Melrose will join Steve Mears and E.J. Hradek to talk about coaches around the League and who he thinks deserves to win the honor.

It's a six-game evening including the St. Louis Blues visiting the Vancouver Canucks. The Blues now own the Central Division lead over the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks via a tiebreaker, and analyst Darren Pang will join us from the Arena Cam out in Vancouver to talk about their red-hot play.

Also, former NHL player and Harvard coach Ted Donato will be on set to talk about the Crimson's season on this weeks college hockey report.

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E.J. Hradek Game Picks Thursday January 9th:

Florida Panthers vs Buffalo Sabres - Panthers

Dallas Stars vs New Jersey Devils - Devils

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Carolina Hurricanes - Hurricanes

Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators - Ducks

St. Louis Blues vs Calgary Flames - Blues

Minnesota Wild vs Phoenix Coyotes - Coyotes

Boston Bruins vs Los Angeles Kings - Bruins

Detroit Red Wings vs San Jose Sharks - Red Wings

Washington Capitals vs Tampa Bay Lightning - Lightning

E.J.'s Season Record: 197-113-44