The Hockey Show Podcasts
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Without further adieu, here are the podcasts!
April 25, 2024: Episode 605
Teebz and Jason welcome Fort Wayne Komets Media Assistant Fiona Quinn to the show! Fiona's been keeping stats, helping with broadcasts, and rewriting record books - literally - for the past four years with the Komets, but she made a little history this past season when she stepped into the play-by-play chair to become the first woman to call a Komets game in their 72-year history! She's seen goalie fights, goalie goals, Kelly Cup celebrations, and Indiana Tech hockey while she works towards her sports management degree at Indiana Tech, and we get her thoughts on who may win this year's Kelly Cup, ECHL additions and subtractions, Brett Brochu, the PWHL, future plans, and more!
April 18, 2024: Episode 604
The phone lines were opened as Teebz and Jason took calls, getting sixteen people setup on Survivor: NHL Playoffs island where their teams will compete until only one is left standing.
April 11, 2024: Episode 603
Teebz and Jason look at the current Arizona Coyotes situation, how it relates to Salt Lake City, whether they move to Utah or not, and all the other details that need to be considered before the end of the season. They preview the season opener for the Melbourne Mustangs on April 14 as the defending AIHL champions face Mike Sirant and the Brisbane Lightning, and the final half-hour will be entirely about everything you need to know to participate in Survivor: NHL Playoffs next Thursday!
April 4, 2024: Episode 602
Teebz and Jason pay their respects to Ryan Galloway after he skated in his final NHL contest, and they have some facts and figures from Ryan's career during his 22 years as an NHL linesman. They also discuss the ECHL's decisions on the Newfoundland Growlers and Trois-Rivières Lions, Rogers Sportsnet apparently divesting some of their NHL responsibilities, one PWHL team opting to leave for greener pastures, the PWHL gets its championship trophy, and the IIHF Women's World Championship got underway in Utica, New York. There are some announcements, as mentioned above, and our favorite Australian hockey league gets started this weekend as Teebz and Jason look at who's on the schedule to open the season!
March 28, 2024: Episode 601
Teebz and Jason jump into discussing two ECHL teams that may fold prior to the season ended and how they got to that point, the Washington Capitals and their failed arena bid in Virginia, and Bob Murdoch's CTE diagnosis and Bill Daly's baffling statement last week. Some of the smaller stories include ECHL teams loading up on U SPORTS players, the EIHL seeing its biggest increase in viewership, another Capitals player heading to Player Assistance, a quick note about a local coach going international, and anything else we can squeeze into the hour!
March 21, 2024: Episode 600
Teebz welcomes back Jenna to the show with Jason being in Toronto! Our two hosts wrap-up the U SPORTS hockey seasons for both the men and the women by discussing Nationals, who took home some hardware, and the games played in Saskatoon as Teebz was involved in that event. Beyond that, Jenna was involved in an event that remembered Jordyn Reimer who was killed by a drunk driver, they discuss the PWHL as they approach their first postseason, hit on some news and notes from the women's hockey world, and anything else we can squeeze into the hour.
March 14, 2024: Episode 599
Teebz sits down with one of the pioneers of Saskatchewan Huskies hockey as former Huskies defender Robin Ulrich joins the show! Robin's hockey experiences have been extensive as Teebz and Robin discuss her humble beginnings in small-town Saskatchewan, being recruited before the days of internet and social media, some of the schools who wanted her to play for them, her days as a Huskies player, her days as a Huskies assistant coach, her extensive coaching career, and much more!
March 7, 2024: Episode 598
Teebz and Jason chat about the PWHL's playoff format and why it's good, the corporate shenanigans seen recently with the PWHL jerseys, the NHL trade deadline deals, an NHL team that signed a former NHL player playing in the AHL, two Canada West players on the move in the ECHL, the 2024 AIHL season beginning shortly, and they make sure you have the info you need for the U SPORTS National Men's and Women's Hockey Championships.
February 29, 2024: Episode 597
Being that it's a Leap Day, Teebz and Jason leap into the U SPORTS men's and women's hockey playoff picture to get you up to speed on who's in, who's out, who's still figuring their next few weeks out, and what to expect when the eight teams finally arrive in either Saskatoon or Toronto. The Canada West Awards were also handed out to a number of outstanding players, and our hosts look at those winners' seasons as well. If you've been needing an update on everything U SPORTS National Hockey Championships, the two hosts likely talk about it tonight!
February 22, 2024: Episode 596
Teebz and Jason take you through the last two weeks of growing headaches that Ted Leonsis and Monumental Sports have been facing thanks to their efforts to secure over a billion dollars in public funds for the proposed $2-billion entertainment complex in Alexandria, Virginia. To say that the development has stalled might be an understatement. Beyond that discussion, the hosts provide an update on Milan Lucic's legal woes, have a chat about the Columbus Blue Jackets finally parting ways with GM Jarmo Kekalainen, discuss Russia and Belarus continuing their suspensions under the IIHF's watch, and they'll make a case for Gardiner MacDougall being Hall-of-Fame worthy and how he got his start in Manitoba.
February 15, 2024: Episode 595
Teebz and Jason are proud, honoured, privileged, humbled, and pleased to welcome graduating MacEwan Griffins forward Makenna Schuttler to the show! Makenna has done a ton of incredible things in her hockey career as we find out, but our hosts chat with her about growing up outside Edmonton, setting some cool records with the AFHL's St. Albert Slash, finding her way to Ottawa, finding her way back home to Grant MacEwan Univeristy, her experiences in both the OUA and Canada West, some career highlights, and what the future may hold after obtaining her degrees from MacEwan!
February 8, 2024: Episode 594
Teebz and Jason tackle the 2018 Hockey Canada saga once again thanks to the London Police Service's press conference on Monday. They chat about what was said, what wasn't said, why things couldn't be said, the implications on those players' teams in the NHL, the implications for other players not charged with crimes, and what we know about those charges. There's also a discussion about the Arizona Coyotes and how they seemingly are out of time to convince anyone that they're building an arena somewhere inside the borders of Arizona, the NHLPA's reaction to Arizona's situation, why Bettman is saying very little other than positive words, and what the fallout may be. There's a few quick hits as the hosts look at the 2025 Winter Classic announcement, Friend of the Show Savannah Harmon's night at the PWHL Showcase, and another Melbourne Moment!
February 1, 2024: Episode 593
Teebz and Jason recap the action and talk a little about their favorite moments from the 2024 Female World Sport School Challenge. Beyond that, the two hosts discuss Ted Leonsis feeling some pushback over his new $2-billion venture in Virginia, the NHL All-Star Game, the PWHL Showcase Game, the lack of fashion sense in the NHL's Stadium Series jerseys, the Soo Greyounds removing John Vanbiesbrouck's number from the rafters of their rink, and there's a Melbourne Moment!
Janaury 25, 2024: Episode 592
Teebz and Jason will discuss Patrick Roy landing in Long Island to coach the Islanders, the five players excused indefinitely from their teams to visit London police, the new developments in the Western Mustangs women's hockey saga, and they'll get everyone ready for a week of amazing U18 female hockey as the Female World Sport School Challenge gets underway in Winnipeg at the Hockey For All Centre.
Janaury 18, 2024: Episode 591
Teebz and Jason welcome defender Quinn Sutherland and forwards Addison Kartusch and Chiara Wilson from the St. Mary's Academy Flames to the UMFM studios as we get set for the 2024 Female World Sport School Challenge happening from January 25–28 at the Hockey For All Centre in west Winnipeg! Our hosts will chat these three players about how their season is going in the CSSHL, preparing for this tournament that features a number of the top teams from across Canada, who they may be looking forward to playing or see play at the event, their impressions of the PWHL, and more as we get the inside scoop from some of the hosts of the 2024 Female World Sport School Challenge!
Janaury 11, 2024: Episode 590
Teebz and Jason jump into the hockey chatter by examining the massive deal signed by Toronto's William Nylander and the effects it will have on other contracts and in the future if things change for the NHL. They also discuss the Philly-Anaheim trade, the Jets continuing to rack up wins, a major tournament coming up shortly and what will happen there, PWHL news and numbers, some odds and ends in hockey stories, the Melbourne Moment, a handful of announcements, and more!
Janaury 4, 2024: Episode 589
Teebz and Jason are proud, honoured, privileged, humbled, and pleased to welcome PWHL Ottawa defender Savannah Harmon to the show! We chat with her about her entire career including growing up in and around Chicago, moving away for hockey, joining the Clarkson Golden Knights in the NCAA, winning National Championships, her college career highlights, playing in the NWHL, playing in the PWHPA, winning medals at the World Championships and Olympics, being drafted by PWHL Ottawa, the first game on Tuesday night, and more! We have a ton of stuff to go over with this highly-decorated American defender, and we hear all about Savannah's life and career!
December 28, 2023: Episode 588
Teebz and Jason dive into the World Junior Championship by discussing Canada's 2-0 start at the event, Germany's upset of Finland and why that's good for the game, and why people need to stop complaining about blowouts at these events. They also look at Canada's progress at the Spengler Cup, some of the players who have stood out from that team, and some surprises from the other teams. They chat about developments in the PWHL with the season set to start for the first time ever on January 1, the ticket sales in the Canadian markets, and a new partner that may make eyebrows raise. Finally, they close the show with their weekly Melbourne Moment and announcements, and they'll bid adieu to 2023!
December 21, 2023: Episode 587
Teebz and Jason discuss the Spengler Cup entry that Canada will ice on Tuesday featuring Bruce Boudreau behind the bench as this is one of those tournaments that both hosts enjoy watching. Beyond that, Jaromir Jagr finally suits up for Kladno in his 37th professional hockey season, the Ottawa Senators replace DJ Smith, and the Winnipeg Jets might be the most fun team in the NHL. In the remaining time, our hosts list the top-three side dishes they like for Christmas dinner, the top-three Christmas movies they enjoy watching, Jason fills us in on his elevator hijinks from last week, there's an interesting Melbourne Moment, and we finish off the show with our assorted announcements.
December 14, 2023: Episode 586
No Jason tonight - hear why on the audio! - so Teebz discusses the potential move of the Washington Capitals to Maryland, he chats about the KHL All-Star Game, he examines Craig Berube's dismissal, he digs into Kyle Connor's injury and why the Department of Player Safety is wrong, he dissects the NHL Skills Competition changes, he looks into True North Sports and Entertainment using business leaders to sell season tickets, there's a Melbourne Moment, and the announcements will close down the show.
December 7, 2023: Episode 585
Teebz and Jason look at the Arizona Coyotes probably getting land for an arena, the NHL's salary cap going up at a cost, the IIHF taking a leadership role, a new team appearing on the NCAA map, a new ECHL team with an interesting name, a chicken nugget story, an old name coming back once again, the Czech Hockey Hall of Fame having four new inductees, two Melbourne Moments, and announcements close down the show.
November 30, 2023: Episode 584
Teebz and Jason discuss Corey Perry's abrupt end to his Blackhawks days, Sam Girard pausing his season for help, Dean Evason being fired for having no goaltending, Marc-Andre Fleury's mask making Gary Bettman have an aneurysm, Patrick Kane joining the Red Wings, John Tortorella and the Flyers doing right on Hockey Fights Cancer night, the Brandon Wheat Kings becoming a new team tomorrow, and the PWHL announcing first home games and home arenas! They also point out The Hockey Show's streakbusting effect, there are some announcements, and there's a very sweet Melbourne Moment this week!
November 23, 2023: Episode 583
Teebz and Jason discuss Milan Lucic's legal woes, the reveal of the 2024 Winter Classic jerseys for both Seattle and Vegas, the Oilers finding another way to lose, Jim Montgomery deserving more respect than he has received, a fun Melbourne Moment where we meet some of the players, Bisons men's hockey are in a world of hurt, and there are announcements to be made!
November 16, 2023: Episode 582
Teebz and Jason look at the NHL venturing into NFTs and why this might be one of the dumbest ideas the league has ever had. Other chatter tonight includes the PWHL's uniform reveal, the Hurricanes going back to 1982, the first Global Series game played earlier this afternoon, another update on the Western Mustangs saga, an update on the Hockey Canada 2018 World Junior team saga, and a pile of coaches doing repugnant things. There are some announcements to be heard, the Melbourne Moment returns, and anything else we can squeeze into the hour!
November 9, 2023: Episode 581
Teebz and Jason discuss the local NHL squad a little tonight as the Jets seem to be having fun again. They also chat about the problems surrounding the Western Mustangs women's hockey team, San Jose being absolutely brutal, Edmonton being absolutely brutal, the NHL taking its show on the road - and four teams - to Sweden next week, and the video evidence against Alex Galchenyuk. They toss in the first "Melbourne Moment", they discuss Daylight Savings Time, and there's an acknowledgement of Remembrance Day happening on Saturday!
November 2, 2023: Episode 580
Teebz and Jason discuss Adam Johnson's passing and the realization by leagues across the world that neck guards save lives. They chat about who is using them, who is enforcing them, which ones are good, which ones are not, and some interesting notes on the number of players who have suffered neck lacerations - it may surprise you! Beyond that, the two hosts discuss where Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto ran into trouble, how Senators owner Michael Andlauer holding everyone accountable when it comes to his team, Venla Hovi's new role in hockey, Amanda Asay getting a tribute after she passed, a new segment being added to the show, and more!
October 26, 2023: Episode 579
Teebz and Jason discuss having a "Frozen Frenzy"-type broadcast in both the US and Canada, why this should be a Saturday goal for the league every week, and where things didn't work so well. Beyond that, the two hosts chat about the story of their new favorite team, the Pride Tape fallout and Travis Dermott's defiance of a stupid ban that's now been rescinded, a goalie goal that was scored this week, the change behind the bench for the Bisons women's hockey team last weekend and what the future holds, the new PWHL logo, and more!
October 19, 2023: Episode 578
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, privileged, humbled, and pleased to welcome Mr. Dave Hill to the program! Dave is a comedian, radio host, musician, actor, retired amateur hockey star, and an author, but Teebz sits down with him to discuss his new book The Awesome Game, published by Penguin Random House, which is currently available at bookstores everywhere. Teebz and Dave discuss his worldly travels to see hockey that took him to places like Katowice, Poland; Tampere, Finland; Nairobi, Kenya; and Gatineau, Quebec and Peterborough, Ontario where, in each of his stops, Dave tries to get answers as to why hockey isn't more popular in the US. Teebz and Dave discuss everything from jerseys and logos to wearing Cooperalls, his experiences in those foreign countries, ads on jersey, and more in the interview!
October 12, 2023: Episode 577
It's hard to imagine that something like Pride Tape would melt social media this week, but it seems the NHL's decision to not be controversial is entirely controversial as Teebz and Jason look at why this might be the most boneheaded thing the NHL has ever done. Beyond that, our hosts take a rip at Calgary for paying for a new arena for the Calgary Flames, they chat about Houston being NHL-ready, they discuss Barry Melrose opting for retirement as he faces a new challenge, and they break down the results for the Canadian NHL teams after all of them have played a game while lamenting another later start to an already-too-long NHL season.
October 5, 2023: Episode 576
Teebz and Jason, on behalf of The Hockey Show, are proud, honoured, privileged, humbled, and pleased to welcome Canadian National Women's Para Hockey Team alternate captain and defender Claire Buchanan to the program! Claire's been all over the map thanks to her success as a two-sport athlete, and we get into all of that tonight when we speak to her! Among the various topics are a chat about her growing up and finding sledge hockey, moving away for college sports, finding her way back into para hockey, winning medals, the growth of the game, the struggles seen with Hockey Canada, and we cap it off with some fun questions that Claire can laugh at, answer, or both!
September 28, 2023: Episode 575
Teebz and Jason will look at all the factors that may go into where each of the teams end up in their respective standings this season when the dust settles on the 2023-24 Canada West men's and women's hockey seasons. They'll go over returning players who will make each team successful, players who left that may contribute to some setbacks, look at goalies and who the potential starters are for each team, talk special teams, and factor in last year's performances when it comes to predicting this year's standings. They put their thinking caps on, examined rosters, looked at coaching staffs, and have come up with their thoughts on who will win Canada West for the 2023-24 season! Of course, all predictions our hosts give on this show come with a money-back guarantee, so buyer beware! Jokes aside, the audio was a little garbled at the end, so, if you notice a slight difference in sound, a quick edit fixed that!
September 21, 2023: Episode 574
Teebz and Jason won't waste a lot of time tonight. The two hosts discuss the Mike Babcock situation in Columbus, why it ended like it did, and whether or not this is the last chance for Mike Babcock on an NHL bench. Beyond that, they chat about the PWHL Draft that happened on Monday, some major injury news for a few NHL teams as they open training camps, there's an update on the BioSteel bankruptcy, head coach Jordan Colliton had a rough season last year with the SDHL's Leksands club, the Hurricanes are still pushing for an AHL club, Jagr's back for more, and we have another case of adults acting badly to discuss.
September 14, 2023: Episode 573
Teebz and Jason get settled in for Season 12 by discussing the breaking news that came out of Western University in Ontario regarding allegations of misconduct towards head coach Candice Moxley and Western's strength and conditioning coach Jeff Watson filed by members of the women's hockey team, a report about the ACHA's University of Northern Colorado men's hockey team being suspended for two seasons by the university after they found evidence of underage drinking and hazing. and the PWHL Draft that will take place on Monday as our hosts have all the details on what's happening, some of the U SPORTS players in the mix, players who didn't commit to the draft and why, and more.
Season Eleven
September 7, 2023: Episode 572
Teebz and Jason have a ton of PWHL news to go over as the PWHL got itself six general managers and a pile of players signed by today! Beyond that, the two hosts discuss a new league in Saskatchewan, a historic signing, a new boss for a KHL club, an update on the Canadian women's para hockey team as they played in Green Bay, an update on the IIHF's and Ivan Fedotov's saga, an insane deal for Jake Sanderson, a new place to hear news about a specific Canada West team, a selfish press conference held by the Oilers, and Jason has a big announcement!
August 31, 2023: Episode 571
Teebz and Jason finish off August by discussing all the details and information about the PWHL that came out about how the league will run, where the teams will play, and everything in between. After that, they tackle Rhyah Stewart's impressive debut with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and the progress women's hockey is making, Alex Galchenyuk finding a new team and the circumstances around that, the Lethbridge Hurricanes scraping the bottom of the coaching barrel, the local NHL outfit finding a new ECHL partner and the fallout from that, Hockey Canada starting its Beyond the Boards Summit next week, and they cap off the show with some expensive Boston Bruins news!
August 24, 2023: Episode 570
Teebz and Jason run you through a handful of updates from stories that were previously discussed on the show as we have updates on Logan Mailloux's status with the NHL, there's an update to the Alex Galchenyuk drunk driving saga, and it appears we have an update on why there's been very little news coming out of the professional women's hockey circuit in North America. After those updates, our hosts discuss Norway's national hockey problem, the passing of legendary broadcaster Rick Jeanneret, Auston Matthews' new deal, a very cool story about three local players heading overseas, and we have our normal player update segment as three well-known players from Canada West find new homes and roles in hockey.
August 17, 2023: Episode 569
Teebz and Jason break down the new deal for the Carolina Hurricanes that sees them get rewarded for spending money, the IIHF's ruling in the Ivan Fedotov case, the Florida Panthers holding theme nights with one specific night on the calendar, the Coyotes eying another potential arena spot, the QMJHL banning fighting, Union College changing its name, the 2024 IIHF World Championship costs if you want to attend, NHL '24 getting a new cover athlete, a very odd Jason Gregor clip about a new sports station in Edmonton, U SPORTS signings and news, and whatever else we can squeeze into the hour.
August 10, 2023: Episode 568
Teebz sits down with current Calgary Dinos head coach and current Team Czechia women's national team head coach Carla MacLeod to chat about her life in the game! From growing up in Calgary to seeing all corners of the world, Teebz and Carla chat about joining the Calgary Oval X-Treme of the WWHL early in her career, her time with the Wisconsin Badgers and her experience there, getting cut from Team Canada, joining Team Canada, succeeding with Team Canada, retiring from Team Canada, moving into coaching, the Mount Royal Cougars, Team Japan, the Edge School, the University of Calgary, and Team Czechia.
August 3, 2023: Episode 567
Teebz and Jason look at the SPHL killing its own name for no real reason before discussing the Kenya Ice Lions making a big step. They discuss the Winnipeg Jets trying to find some way to more butts in seats, Sweden is getting a well-known player to play there, some news about the 2024 Winter Classic, a player deciding on whether he plays or retires and the circumstances around that, potentially six cities that may be homes to PWHL teams, and some exciting sledge hockey news happening here in Winnipeg!
July 27, 2023: Episode 566
Teebz and Jason kick off the show by chatting about a few failed rebrands by NHL teams over the years as they look back as some bad decisions. They follow that up with a discussion about Patrice Bergeron and just how good he was when it came to hockey, a discussion about the seating arrangement at the Matthew Tkachuk wedding, a story on six Ukrainian kids getting a chance to live, more signings in the ECHL from U SPORTS, an AHL goalie is on the move, an NHL goalie's career might be over, and anything else we can cram into the hour!
July 20, 2023: Episode 565
Teebz and Jason kick the show off with a discussion about Adriana Leon as she had an opportunity to be a two-sport star had she not dedicated herself to the pitch. Teebz and Jason follow that up with a chat about Nike walking away from Hockey Canada and the fallout from that decision, more U SPORTS players signing professional deals, Todd Woodcroft being fired at the University of Vermont, Alex Galchenyuk's 24 hours of insanity, another new NCAA women's program getting started, another possible location for an Arizona arena, and anything that can be squeezed into the hour.
July 13, 2023: Episode 564
After some technical difficulties, Teebz and Jason take a look at the ECHL's announcement of expansion into the southern Lake Tahoe region and how it may allow the ECHL to expand into other markets on the west side of the continent. Beyond that, there have been a pile of former U SPORTS players who have inked deals in the ECHL and the hosts run down those deals before looking at the sites for the US-based 2026 World Junior Championship that are starting to come into focus, whether expansion is on the horizon for Canada West, the emerging story of a former NHL player seeking citizenship elsewhere, the NHL missing the technology boat by a couple of years, and a couple of good jersey stories that need to be told before the show ends.
July 6, 2023: Episode 563
Teebz and Jason discuss two worlds colliding as the PWHPA acquired the PHF last week in a move that should solidify women's professional hockey. They look at the new leader of Hockey Canada and why this new President and CEO might be the right person for the job, who the Jets have brought in via free agency and who has gone elsewhere, and there's a new coach in Columbus our will discuss as it appears the Blue Jackets didn't do their vetting very well.
June 29, 2023: Episode 562
Teebz and Jason jump into the deep end of the NHL discussions by chatting about the award winners from Monday night, the first round of the NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday night, and they have a very frank discussion about the NHL walking away from the warm-up jerseys for all occasions including Pride, Military, and Hockey Fights Cancer nights. There was a major trade for the local NHL team that could use some chatter, U SPORTS fails again, an AUS coach will take a pause from coaching, the Anaheim Ducks came out with "new" threads, Tennessee State makes some NCAA noise, and Canada West posted the hockey schedules.
June 22, 2023: Episode 561
Teebz welcomes Sophie Lalor who has been a mainstay on the Huskies' roster, and the Commerce student is looking to cap off her career with some more U SPORTS National Championship honours! Teebz talks to her about growing up in St. Albert, Alberta, moving to the CSSHL, moving to Penticton, BC, her experience playing with Team BC, joining the Saskatchewan Huskies, winning a bronze medal, and her work as an ambassador for Hockey Gives Blood and Canadian Blood Services that put her in the running for the inaugural Cameron Bulger Memorial Award!
June 15, 2023: Episode 560
Teebz and Jason see if they can wrangle the two finalists in the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest to join them on the show for their teams' exit interviews. There is also discussion between the two hosts about Vegas's win, some of the injuries suffered by Florida, the pile of Canada West news that hit the press release machine this past week, there were some U SPORTS guys who won the ECHL's Kelly Cup.
June 9, 2023: Episode 559
Teebz and The Hockey Show are proud to welcome former WHA Winnipeg Jets goaltender and Avco Cup winner Gordie Tumilson to the program! Gordie has done some very interesting stuff in his hockey career and has played with incredible players, and we learn a little bit about that tonight. Beyond that, Gordie's the Goalie Coach Coordinator at the Pilot Mound Hockey Academy, and we learn all about his work there, all about the Academy, how a town of less than 700 people keeps the Hockey Academy running, and much more!
June 1, 2023: Episode 558
Holy technical difficulties, Batman! After losing the main computer in the booth, Teebz and Jason chat with Bryan, who had the Dallas Stars, and John, who watched the Hurricanes get swept out to sea, as they're dismissed from the island. Our hosts will discuss Brad Treliving's hiring in Toronto, Calgary likely getting a new publicly-funded arena, the finish at the IIHF World Hockey Championship, and salary cap implications for a pile of teams!
May 25, 2023: Episode 557
Teebz and Jason start tonight's show by discussing the Florida Panthers and their incredible playoff run after they beat the Carolina Hurricanes last night to sweep the Hurricanes out of the playoffs. Beyond that chatter, they discuss Jamie Benn's crosscheck on Mark Stone, new rules in the Champions League next season, a big signing for one team, a number of signings with U SPORTS ties for other teams, dates for a major tournament, results from another tournament, and the Leafs blowing up their front office.
May 18, 2023: Episode 556
Teebz and Jason send Daniella (EDM), Dave (TOR), Derek (SEA), and Paul (NJD) back to the mainland off Survivor: NHL Playoffs island as their individual teams failed to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After those exits, our hosts discuss the fate of the Arizona Coyotes after the voters in Tempe killed the arena dream, the start of the Canadian Para Hockey National Championship, the end of the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship, the Winnipeg Ice facing elimination, and more!
May 11, 2023: Episode 555
Teebz and Jason broke out of the studio to watch and chat some hockey at Seven Oaks Arena at the 2023 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship! They look at how each team has fared so far, they talk to a special guest from the tournament, and they have news and information for those who may be interested in taking in a game live from Seven Oaks Arena.
May 4, 2023: Episode 554
It's the first night of Survivor eliminations! Ethan (WPG), Miranda (TBL), Matt (MIN), Jared (NYI), Katrina (LAK), Jenna (COL), Bill (BOS), and Barry (NYR) were all eliminated after their teams fell in the first round of the playoffs. For those that have made arrangements, Teebz and Jason will cover those teams with their own brand of exit interview, and eight people will be sent home from Survivor: NHL Playoffs island. As always, there will be chatter about the playoffs with those who call in and we'll have some laughs about each person's team letting them down.
April 27, 2023: Episode 553
The Hockey Show is proud to welcome Daniella Ponticelli to the program, fresh off her recent work with TSN where she was calling games at the IIHF Women's World Championship in Brampton! With Jason off, Teebz chats with Daniella about growing up in a different part of the world, moving to Canada, finding her passion, jobs in and around broadcasting, her work as both an acrobat and on roller skates, finding her groove in doing play-by-play for sports, and her moves between Manitoba and Saskatchewan that have occurred often in her career! Honestly, Daniella's done more in her time than a lot of broadcasters get to do in a lifetime, so this interview might be one that future broadcasters want to hear!
April 20, 2023: Episode 552
Teebz and Jason are proud to welcome goaltender Kyle Calder to the program tonight to discuss Manitoba's progress in getting ready for the tournament, their chances when it comes to medalling, and past tournaments in which Kyle has played. We learn about his love of the game, the passion he has for sledge hockey in the bigger picture, and we'll even chat about the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs with him as he is a die-hard Winnipeg Jets fan! Kyle's a great guy with a ton of passion for hockey in all its forms, and we'll get to meet the man responsible for Manitoba's last line of defence at the Canadian Parahockey Championship!
April 13, 2023: Episode 551
Teebz and Jason set up this year's edition of Survivor: NHL Playoffs before taking calls and getting people set up in the contest! Our hosts discuss some interesting stories and facts between calls.
April 6, 2023: Episode 550
Teebz and Jason talk to the 2023 U SPORTS National Women's Hockey Champions! They welcome Tatum Amy, Alex Spence, Courtney Kollman, Aliya Johma, Emma Bergesen, and Sydney Benko from the Mount Royal Cougars to the program to chat about their Montreal experience, some key moments in the tournament, the Canada West playoffs, having a gold medalist behind the bench, how life has changed, and more!
March 30, 2023: Episode 549
It's opening day for MLB, but Teebz and Jason recap both the men's tournament in PEI and the women's tournament in Montreal to get you caught up on which teams stand atop their respective mountains. Beyond that, they look at the ACHA Division-II championship tournament where the ACC Cougars of Brandon were vying for a third-straight national title, the moment of insanity at the U SPORTS men's hockey tournament, the QMJHL banning fighting, the NHL switching its on-ice jersey partner, the IIHF upholding its suspension for Russia and Belarus, and they discuss an enormous contest happening in a couple of weeks!
March 23, 2023: Episode 548
Teebz and Jason recap both the men's tournament in PEI and the women's tournament in Montreal to get you caught up on which teams stand atop their respective mountains. Beyond that, they look at the ACHA Division-II championship tournament where the ACC Cougars of Brandon were vying for a third-straight national title, the moment of insanity at the U SPORTS men's hockey tournament, the QMJHL banning fighting, the NHL switching its on-ice jersey partner, the IIHF upholding its suspension for Russia and Belarus, and the ongoing hypocrisy of the NHL being inclusive!
March 16, 2023: Episode 547
Teebz and Jason chat about the early games played at both U SPORTS National Championships before getting into a couple a players who took steps to finding better mental health, a completely idiotic act by a player who's already on a second chance, the NHL sticking with the status quo, and a shoutout to a local team looking to three-peat down south! We also speak to Mount Royal Cougars captain Tatum Amy after the Cougars upset the Toronto Varsity Blues at the National Championship in Montreal!
March 9, 2023: Episode 546
Winnipeg will be host to the 20th anniversary tournament of the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship as the best Indigenous hockey players from across Canada will meet at Seven Oaks Arena to determine who is the best in 2023! Teebz and Jason welcome Jeff Spencer, Aboriginal Sport Circle Hockey Committee Chair, as we get all the details on the tournament, some of the history behind the tournament, some insight into past tournaments, and a pile of other information as we get set for one of Hockey Canada's least talked-about tournaments despite its significance! Jeff's been involved with the tournament for two decades himself, so he might be the best person to choose when it comes to getting as much info as possible about this great event!
March 2, 2023: Episode 545
Teebz and Jason examine more regional sports networks pulling the plug on broadcasts, one network trying to reverse the trend, they have an update on the arena situation in Calgary from a very biased source, they talk about the spitting incident, there was a major retirement in women's hockey, and a few former Canada West players are on the move. Beyond that, our hosts talk about the Canada West semifinal series that were played last weekend, get everyone setup for the Canada West Final series being played this weekend, and look ahead to the U SPORTS National Hockey Championships as a number of teams have qualified for the tournaments in PEI and Montreal!
February 23, 2023: Episode 544
Teebz and Jason dive into the Canada West playoff scene for both the men and women, who won awards, who was named to the season-end all-star teams, and what to watch for this weekend as the semifinals get underway. Beyond that, our hosts discuss the rather pathetic plea that Gary Bettman made to Tempe voters, the trades and decisions made as some players moved around in a few different leagues, the Boston Bruins showing everyone what inclusion looks like, and the Champions League in Europe comes to a close.
February 16, 2023: Episode 543
Teebz and Jason dig into the surprising collapse of Bally Sports' regional coverage of sports that affects 42 MLB, NBA, and NHL teams and how it will affect coverage of hockey in the US, they discuss the Winnipeg Ice still needing a permanent home, the Moose Jaw Warriors suspending four players while in a playoff race, Turkey making a hockey decision, the IIHF releasing the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship schedule, the return of defender Ian White to professional hockey, the Carolina Hurricanes and NHL supporting hockey in South Carolina, and they have some fun as they throw themselves into the NHL trade deadline madness by discuss their ten-team no-trade clauses!
February 9, 2023: Episode 542
Teebz and Jason discuss an SPHL team that failed to show up for their own home game and the madness involved there, an international hockey star hanging up his skates at the end of this season, another international hockey star who keeps setting records, an update on a recent guest, a big event this weekend for sledge hockey and for charity happening in Winnipeg, a few NHL teams who believe that inclusiveness doesn't include them, and more!
February 2, 2023: Episode 541
After fixing some audio problems, Teebz and Jason chat about the NHL All-Star Weekend and how the fun is gone, where we'd improve the game, the problem with having it in Florida, and the reason people generally tune out the game. Beyond that, they chat about the AHL All-Star Game happening this weekend, they wrap up the 2023 Female World Sport School Challenge, they shake their heads at the Vancouver-New York Islanders trade, they celebrate the debuts of Luke Philp and Matt Berlin in the NHL, there's a new ad partner debuting at the NHL All-Star Game, and they chat about TV viewership of NHL games being down in the NHL.
January 26, 2023: Episode 540
Teebz welcomes former hockey player Ajay Baines and author Sean Campbell to the show! Together, they wrote Stand Out: The True Story of Hockey Hero Ajay Baines that deals with both Ajay's hockey career and his diabetes diagnosis at the age of 16. I reviewed the book one week ago, and it was an absolute pleasure to speak to these two gentlemen about how the idea for the book came about, some of the details in the book, Ajay's mindset when he was diagnosed with diabetes as he was becoming a WHL star, Sean's travel destinations, how Sean got into publishing, and a pile of other stuff that will prompt smiles and laughter as these two long-time friends really have created something amazing with Stand Out: The True Story of Hockey Hero Ajay Baines.
January 19, 2023: Episode 539
Teebz and Jason discuss Ivan Provorov's religious beliefs and how both the Flyers and NHL have handled it so poorly after John Tortorella did none of himself, his team, or his player any favours with his comments. Beyond that, we wrap up the Hockey Can't Stop Tour with a look back at the Bisons hosting the Ukraine U25 Men's National Team, we chat about the men's and women's hockey events at the 2023 FISU World University Games in Lake Placid, we highlight an annual game hosted by the Saskatchewan Huskies women's hockey team and why it's important, we have thoughts on the new Arizona Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks jerseys, there's some PHF news, we close out the U18 Women's World Hockey Championship, and there's a rather crazy story about Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner that should be heard.
January 12, 2023: Episode 538
The Hockey Show welcomes goaltender Logan Bilodeau, a 2022-23 Team Canada selection camp invitee, and Renald Bilodeau, longtime volunteer and current President of Sledge Hockey Manitoba, to the program tonight! Teebz and Jason will chat with Logan and Renald about the successes of Sledge Hockey Manitoba when it comes to getting players like Logan, Alyssa White, and others to the national level. They'll also chat about some of the challenges that Sledge Hockey Manitoba faces when it comes to funding, growing the game, and making sledge hockey as accepted as regular hockey around the province. Finally, we'll get a sense of where these two men want to see the game in five or ten years when it comes to playing as part of larger national tournaments and potentially having thriving local leagues within the province.
January 5, 2023: Episode 537
Teebz and Jason are gave away tickets to the January 9 game between the University of Manitoba's men's hockey team and Team Ukraine as part of the Hockey Can't Stop Tour courtesy of True North Sports and Entertainment who provided the tickets! Beyond that, it's a show full of information about the Hockey Can't Stop Tour and the three stops already made in Saskatoon, Calgary, and Edmonton, so we'll get you up to date on how things are going for Team Ukraine against the Canada West teams! We'll also talk about hockey in Ukraine and some of the struggles the country is facing, some of the great Ukrainian players who have played in the NHL, and throw a few other facts out into Radioland.
December 29, 2022: Episode 536
Teebz and Jason talk a lot of international hockey! Teebz sat down with TSN's Gord Miller prior to Christmas as they chatted about the Hockey Can't Stop Tour, so we hear Gord's thoughts on how the exhibition games came about, the plans for the Ukrainian U25 men's team while they're in Canada, and more. After that, Teebz and Jason will talk Spengler Cup and how Canada is faring in that tournament in Davos, Switzerland, some smaller historical notes, an NHL CBA story, they debate the merits of Sidney Crosby's appointment to the Order of Canada, and they talk about a pile of promotional stuff happening!
December 22, 2022: Episode 535
We find out what five songs make up Jason's Top Five Christmas Songs in the same fashion that we did with Jenna last season. This is always good for a laugh as we have serious discussions about a fun topic, so don't take this too seriously. We also chat about the players from U SPORTS heading to Lake Placid for the 2023 FISU World University Games to represent Canada in hockey, we'll chat some Spengler Cup, touch on the World Junior Championship, and squeeze whatever else we can into the hour.
December 15, 2022: Episode 534
Teebz and Jason get caught up with Jenna Thompson as we hear about Jenna's experiences with life and hockey in Inuvik where things are done a little differently. We chat with her about living in darkness for a month, living with no darkness for nearly two months, coaching hockey in Inuvik and some of the challenges and successes she's found, a few unique celebrations that are coming up that Jenna may take in, and more! Beyond that, we get her thoughts on the Jets' success this season, the new Reverse Retro jerseys, the Arizona Coyotes playing in Mullett Arena, and anything else we can squeeze into our hour with Jenna!
December 8, 2022: Episode 533
Teebz and Jason hand out their Canada West first-half All-Star and Awards selections as there have been players whose play on the ice has stood out in a big way. They name first- and second-team all-stars before awarding the major trophies - Vezina, Calder, Norris, Hart, and Adams - to deserving recipients who elevated their teams to new heights in the first-half of the Canada West season. Beyond that fun, they discuss the Northern Star Award winner and how it's baffling that she was the first, a fun story about a team getting canned, the Coyotes finally returning "home" after spending nearly two months in hotels, helping a Canadian team in desperate need of some help, and Toronto possibly being a 2024 NHL All-Star Game destination and how that could help U SPORTS.
December 1, 2022: Episode 532
Teebz and Jason are excited about the first annual Ducky Pond Hockey Classic! Teebz sits down with Anders Strome, Director of Player and Alumni Relations at True North Sports and Entertainment, to get all the details on the Ducky Pond Hockey Classic including registration, hockey information, location, dates, which charitable organizations will benefit, and more! After that discussion, Teebz will make an announcement about an upcoming event that UMFM will be involved in that should have hockey fans excited. Finally, our hosts will look at the recent Tempe city council meeting and what has developed in the efforts by the Coyotes to secure their new arena and entertainment district along with the pitfalls that no one seems to be discussing.
November 24, 2022: Episode 531
Teebz and Jason discuss the recent racism story from the NCAA involving Jagger Joshua because racism in hockey simply isn't going away. If you missed what happened, a player from Ohio State used a racial slur towards Joshua in a game, was tossed from said game, and the Big Ten Conference did nothing. Our hosts discuss this and a few other incidents from this calendar year as they dig into hockey's culture once more. Beyond that, they discuss Cale Makar setting a new NHL record and what it could mean for his long-term development, the Seattle Kraken using a loophole to send Shane Wright to the AHL rather than the OHL for development, the TMU Bold hosting the 2024 U SPORTS Men's Hockey Championship, Concordia's women's athletics teams get a big boost, and more!
November 17, 2022: Episode 530
Teebz and Jason dig into Tuesday's hearing with the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage involving Hockey Canada's former CEO Bob Nicholson and current Senior Vice-President of Strategy, Operations, and Branding Pat McLaughlin. After our hosts break that down, they jump into dumb arena names after an arena complex in Winnipeg was renamed, the Hockey Hall of Fame has new members with big names potentially joining them next season, circle back to the Manitoba U18 women's team heading to PEI for the Canada Winter Games, some Canada West ECHL and SDHL updates, and a new plaque unveiled in Manitoba this week honouring one of Canada's best teams!
November 10, 2022: Episode 529
Teebz and Jason go through the weekend that the Boston Bruins put together after they signed convicted bully Mitchell Miller piece by piece so you can understand why they decided to rescind the contract on Sunday. Beyond that madness, our hosts look at a CBC report on other national sports organizations after knowing all we know about Hockey Canada, there was a scary incident for Evander Kane that should prompt the NHL to look at increased safety which won't happen, and a former Trinity Western Spartan is heading east!
November 3, 2022: Episode 528
Teebz and Jason jump back into the mess that is Hockey Canada as the Globe & Mail uncovered a pile of new information on the battered organization. Beyond that, there's arena news coming out of Arizona that needs to be discussed, there's the sale of the Ottawa Senators that's getting underway, there's a team leaving the SDHL, there's a team joining the KHL, there are no SHL teams in Stockholm, and we have updates on former Canada West players from all over the globe.
October 27, 2022: Episode 527
Teebz sits down with Paul Lukas - owner, writer, and visionary when it comes to the Uni-Watch website - to get his thoughts on the 32 new Reverse Retro jerseys. Paul gives us his top-five, some of the designs he doesn't like, and we hit on a few more uniform-related topics before we let him get back to life. Beyond that, Teebz and Jason discuss their own top-five liked and disliked jerseys, Jason has some ideas on how to make some teams' designs better, and we'll discuss favorite Halloween candy!
October 20, 2022: Episode 526
There's still a lot to go through from the Hockey Canada saga that may finally be turning a corner as Teebz and Jason discuss the new findings, the fallout from two weeks ago, and figure out what's next for the barely-standing organization. From there, our hosts look at a new allegation from London, Ontario, a rather insane incident in the NAHL, an AHL employee relieved of duties, an NHL defenceman who was investigated, an NHL winger who is named in another lawsuit, the NHL Diversity Report was released that needs to be examined, and they finish with quick examination of Seattle's new mascot!
October 13, 2022: Episode 525
Teebz and Jason sit down with Minnesota State-Mankato forward Alexis Paddington and chat with her about hockey, growing up in Thunder Bay, moving to Minnesota, and more! We gets details from Alexis on growing up and playing every sport under the sun, playing hockey with the Thunder Bay Queens U18 AA Sportop program and her successes there, being recruited by Minnesota State, making the move to Mankato, some of the great things about playing for the Mavericks, career highlights that she's established so far, and we ask her about starring in musical theatre and plans for the future once she's done school!
October 6, 2022: Episode 524
Teebz and Jason discuss the contentious meeting that current Board Chair Andrea Skinner and former Board Chair Michael Brind'Amour had with the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage with respect to the willful ignorance that both people seemed to show. Beyond that, our hosts will discuss the repercussions from that meeting and what may happen next, a former Dino finding a new place to play, a couple of former Griffins making the cut, a current Huskies forward doing a great thing, the Calgary-based Cougars getting a chunk of money, and a legend potentially hanging up the skates!
September 29, 2022: Episode 523
It's the Canada West Hockey Preview Show! With the Canada West Coach's Poll results revealed on Wednesday, Teebz and Jason compare their own notes in determining placements to that of the coach's poll as the two hosts try to figure out who finishes where. The hosts talk about who is playing where this season as recruiting classes were large for some programs, they examine preseason results to validate their beliefs, and they come up with placements for all nine teams in both men's and women's hockey as the nine Canada West schools look to add a National Championship banner to the rafters of their respective arenas. And just because we like to drop teasers, there's a major announcement during the show that may be of interest.
September 22, 2022: Episode 522
Teebz and Jason start with a segment that's quickly becoming a weekly feature as Hockey Canada Madness continues at Canada's governing hockey body. Our hosts talk about the recent survey Hockey Canada sent out and why it's significantly flawed when it comes to the data Hockey Canada is collecting. Following that, the gents talk about who's next on the subpoena list from the Canadian Heritage Committee, how Hockey Canada's action plan is nothing more than self-serving words right now, the emerging problems with Jokerit as they look to transition back to Liiga hockey in Finland, the Oilers and Jake Virtanen, Vegas going gold, the proper nomenclature for jersey sponsors, the WHL seeing helmet sponsors, a big win for one team, Arizona's potentially disrespectful promotion, and the PHF's Metropolitan Riveters' insane schedule!
September 15, 2022: Episode 521
To start Season 11, Teebz and Jason break down and discuss more Hockey Canada craziness that shows just how far back Hockey Canada's slush fund has been in use along with a player agent who spoke to TSN about his client's involvement in the 2018 alleged sexual assault. Beyond that, our hosts talk about the problems with the Saddledome with a new development that's been kept hush-hush, a women's team opting for a less traditional hockey venue and the associated problems with this idea, some player signings, a jersey announcement, a new NHL coach, five exceptional Americans who are getting a special distinction, changes to university arenas, and the naming of a captain that saw a province move 40 years in the past.
Teebz and Jason have a ton of PWHL news to go over as the PWHL got itself six general managers and a pile of players signed by today! Beyond that, the two hosts discuss a new league in Saskatchewan, a historic signing, a new boss for a KHL club, an update on the Canadian women's para hockey team as they played in Green Bay, an update on the IIHF's and Ivan Fedotov's saga, an insane deal for Jake Sanderson, a new place to hear news about a specific Canada West team, a selfish press conference held by the Oilers, and Jason has a big announcement!
August 31, 2023: Episode 571
Teebz and Jason finish off August by discussing all the details and information about the PWHL that came out about how the league will run, where the teams will play, and everything in between. After that, they tackle Rhyah Stewart's impressive debut with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles and the progress women's hockey is making, Alex Galchenyuk finding a new team and the circumstances around that, the Lethbridge Hurricanes scraping the bottom of the coaching barrel, the local NHL outfit finding a new ECHL partner and the fallout from that, Hockey Canada starting its Beyond the Boards Summit next week, and they cap off the show with some expensive Boston Bruins news!
August 24, 2023: Episode 570
Teebz and Jason run you through a handful of updates from stories that were previously discussed on the show as we have updates on Logan Mailloux's status with the NHL, there's an update to the Alex Galchenyuk drunk driving saga, and it appears we have an update on why there's been very little news coming out of the professional women's hockey circuit in North America. After those updates, our hosts discuss Norway's national hockey problem, the passing of legendary broadcaster Rick Jeanneret, Auston Matthews' new deal, a very cool story about three local players heading overseas, and we have our normal player update segment as three well-known players from Canada West find new homes and roles in hockey.
August 17, 2023: Episode 569
Teebz and Jason break down the new deal for the Carolina Hurricanes that sees them get rewarded for spending money, the IIHF's ruling in the Ivan Fedotov case, the Florida Panthers holding theme nights with one specific night on the calendar, the Coyotes eying another potential arena spot, the QMJHL banning fighting, Union College changing its name, the 2024 IIHF World Championship costs if you want to attend, NHL '24 getting a new cover athlete, a very odd Jason Gregor clip about a new sports station in Edmonton, U SPORTS signings and news, and whatever else we can squeeze into the hour.
August 10, 2023: Episode 568
Teebz sits down with current Calgary Dinos head coach and current Team Czechia women's national team head coach Carla MacLeod to chat about her life in the game! From growing up in Calgary to seeing all corners of the world, Teebz and Carla chat about joining the Calgary Oval X-Treme of the WWHL early in her career, her time with the Wisconsin Badgers and her experience there, getting cut from Team Canada, joining Team Canada, succeeding with Team Canada, retiring from Team Canada, moving into coaching, the Mount Royal Cougars, Team Japan, the Edge School, the University of Calgary, and Team Czechia.
August 3, 2023: Episode 567
Teebz and Jason look at the SPHL killing its own name for no real reason before discussing the Kenya Ice Lions making a big step. They discuss the Winnipeg Jets trying to find some way to more butts in seats, Sweden is getting a well-known player to play there, some news about the 2024 Winter Classic, a player deciding on whether he plays or retires and the circumstances around that, potentially six cities that may be homes to PWHL teams, and some exciting sledge hockey news happening here in Winnipeg!
July 27, 2023: Episode 566
Teebz and Jason kick off the show by chatting about a few failed rebrands by NHL teams over the years as they look back as some bad decisions. They follow that up with a discussion about Patrice Bergeron and just how good he was when it came to hockey, a discussion about the seating arrangement at the Matthew Tkachuk wedding, a story on six Ukrainian kids getting a chance to live, more signings in the ECHL from U SPORTS, an AHL goalie is on the move, an NHL goalie's career might be over, and anything else we can cram into the hour!
July 20, 2023: Episode 565
Teebz and Jason kick the show off with a discussion about Adriana Leon as she had an opportunity to be a two-sport star had she not dedicated herself to the pitch. Teebz and Jason follow that up with a chat about Nike walking away from Hockey Canada and the fallout from that decision, more U SPORTS players signing professional deals, Todd Woodcroft being fired at the University of Vermont, Alex Galchenyuk's 24 hours of insanity, another new NCAA women's program getting started, another possible location for an Arizona arena, and anything that can be squeezed into the hour.
July 13, 2023: Episode 564
After some technical difficulties, Teebz and Jason take a look at the ECHL's announcement of expansion into the southern Lake Tahoe region and how it may allow the ECHL to expand into other markets on the west side of the continent. Beyond that, there have been a pile of former U SPORTS players who have inked deals in the ECHL and the hosts run down those deals before looking at the sites for the US-based 2026 World Junior Championship that are starting to come into focus, whether expansion is on the horizon for Canada West, the emerging story of a former NHL player seeking citizenship elsewhere, the NHL missing the technology boat by a couple of years, and a couple of good jersey stories that need to be told before the show ends.
July 6, 2023: Episode 563
Teebz and Jason discuss two worlds colliding as the PWHPA acquired the PHF last week in a move that should solidify women's professional hockey. They look at the new leader of Hockey Canada and why this new President and CEO might be the right person for the job, who the Jets have brought in via free agency and who has gone elsewhere, and there's a new coach in Columbus our will discuss as it appears the Blue Jackets didn't do their vetting very well.
June 29, 2023: Episode 562
Teebz and Jason jump into the deep end of the NHL discussions by chatting about the award winners from Monday night, the first round of the NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday night, and they have a very frank discussion about the NHL walking away from the warm-up jerseys for all occasions including Pride, Military, and Hockey Fights Cancer nights. There was a major trade for the local NHL team that could use some chatter, U SPORTS fails again, an AUS coach will take a pause from coaching, the Anaheim Ducks came out with "new" threads, Tennessee State makes some NCAA noise, and Canada West posted the hockey schedules.
June 22, 2023: Episode 561
Teebz welcomes Sophie Lalor who has been a mainstay on the Huskies' roster, and the Commerce student is looking to cap off her career with some more U SPORTS National Championship honours! Teebz talks to her about growing up in St. Albert, Alberta, moving to the CSSHL, moving to Penticton, BC, her experience playing with Team BC, joining the Saskatchewan Huskies, winning a bronze medal, and her work as an ambassador for Hockey Gives Blood and Canadian Blood Services that put her in the running for the inaugural Cameron Bulger Memorial Award!
June 15, 2023: Episode 560
Teebz and Jason see if they can wrangle the two finalists in the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest to join them on the show for their teams' exit interviews. There is also discussion between the two hosts about Vegas's win, some of the injuries suffered by Florida, the pile of Canada West news that hit the press release machine this past week, there were some U SPORTS guys who won the ECHL's Kelly Cup.
June 9, 2023: Episode 559
Teebz and The Hockey Show are proud to welcome former WHA Winnipeg Jets goaltender and Avco Cup winner Gordie Tumilson to the program! Gordie has done some very interesting stuff in his hockey career and has played with incredible players, and we learn a little bit about that tonight. Beyond that, Gordie's the Goalie Coach Coordinator at the Pilot Mound Hockey Academy, and we learn all about his work there, all about the Academy, how a town of less than 700 people keeps the Hockey Academy running, and much more!
June 1, 2023: Episode 558
Holy technical difficulties, Batman! After losing the main computer in the booth, Teebz and Jason chat with Bryan, who had the Dallas Stars, and John, who watched the Hurricanes get swept out to sea, as they're dismissed from the island. Our hosts will discuss Brad Treliving's hiring in Toronto, Calgary likely getting a new publicly-funded arena, the finish at the IIHF World Hockey Championship, and salary cap implications for a pile of teams!
May 25, 2023: Episode 557
Teebz and Jason start tonight's show by discussing the Florida Panthers and their incredible playoff run after they beat the Carolina Hurricanes last night to sweep the Hurricanes out of the playoffs. Beyond that chatter, they discuss Jamie Benn's crosscheck on Mark Stone, new rules in the Champions League next season, a big signing for one team, a number of signings with U SPORTS ties for other teams, dates for a major tournament, results from another tournament, and the Leafs blowing up their front office.
May 18, 2023: Episode 556
Teebz and Jason send Daniella (EDM), Dave (TOR), Derek (SEA), and Paul (NJD) back to the mainland off Survivor: NHL Playoffs island as their individual teams failed to advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After those exits, our hosts discuss the fate of the Arizona Coyotes after the voters in Tempe killed the arena dream, the start of the Canadian Para Hockey National Championship, the end of the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship, the Winnipeg Ice facing elimination, and more!
May 11, 2023: Episode 555
Teebz and Jason broke out of the studio to watch and chat some hockey at Seven Oaks Arena at the 2023 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship! They look at how each team has fared so far, they talk to a special guest from the tournament, and they have news and information for those who may be interested in taking in a game live from Seven Oaks Arena.
May 4, 2023: Episode 554
It's the first night of Survivor eliminations! Ethan (WPG), Miranda (TBL), Matt (MIN), Jared (NYI), Katrina (LAK), Jenna (COL), Bill (BOS), and Barry (NYR) were all eliminated after their teams fell in the first round of the playoffs. For those that have made arrangements, Teebz and Jason will cover those teams with their own brand of exit interview, and eight people will be sent home from Survivor: NHL Playoffs island. As always, there will be chatter about the playoffs with those who call in and we'll have some laughs about each person's team letting them down.
April 27, 2023: Episode 553
The Hockey Show is proud to welcome Daniella Ponticelli to the program, fresh off her recent work with TSN where she was calling games at the IIHF Women's World Championship in Brampton! With Jason off, Teebz chats with Daniella about growing up in a different part of the world, moving to Canada, finding her passion, jobs in and around broadcasting, her work as both an acrobat and on roller skates, finding her groove in doing play-by-play for sports, and her moves between Manitoba and Saskatchewan that have occurred often in her career! Honestly, Daniella's done more in her time than a lot of broadcasters get to do in a lifetime, so this interview might be one that future broadcasters want to hear!
April 20, 2023: Episode 552
Teebz and Jason are proud to welcome goaltender Kyle Calder to the program tonight to discuss Manitoba's progress in getting ready for the tournament, their chances when it comes to medalling, and past tournaments in which Kyle has played. We learn about his love of the game, the passion he has for sledge hockey in the bigger picture, and we'll even chat about the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs with him as he is a die-hard Winnipeg Jets fan! Kyle's a great guy with a ton of passion for hockey in all its forms, and we'll get to meet the man responsible for Manitoba's last line of defence at the Canadian Parahockey Championship!
April 13, 2023: Episode 551
Teebz and Jason set up this year's edition of Survivor: NHL Playoffs before taking calls and getting people set up in the contest! Our hosts discuss some interesting stories and facts between calls.
April 6, 2023: Episode 550
Teebz and Jason talk to the 2023 U SPORTS National Women's Hockey Champions! They welcome Tatum Amy, Alex Spence, Courtney Kollman, Aliya Johma, Emma Bergesen, and Sydney Benko from the Mount Royal Cougars to the program to chat about their Montreal experience, some key moments in the tournament, the Canada West playoffs, having a gold medalist behind the bench, how life has changed, and more!
March 30, 2023: Episode 549
It's opening day for MLB, but Teebz and Jason recap both the men's tournament in PEI and the women's tournament in Montreal to get you caught up on which teams stand atop their respective mountains. Beyond that, they look at the ACHA Division-II championship tournament where the ACC Cougars of Brandon were vying for a third-straight national title, the moment of insanity at the U SPORTS men's hockey tournament, the QMJHL banning fighting, the NHL switching its on-ice jersey partner, the IIHF upholding its suspension for Russia and Belarus, and they discuss an enormous contest happening in a couple of weeks!
March 23, 2023: Episode 548
Teebz and Jason recap both the men's tournament in PEI and the women's tournament in Montreal to get you caught up on which teams stand atop their respective mountains. Beyond that, they look at the ACHA Division-II championship tournament where the ACC Cougars of Brandon were vying for a third-straight national title, the moment of insanity at the U SPORTS men's hockey tournament, the QMJHL banning fighting, the NHL switching its on-ice jersey partner, the IIHF upholding its suspension for Russia and Belarus, and the ongoing hypocrisy of the NHL being inclusive!
March 16, 2023: Episode 547
Teebz and Jason chat about the early games played at both U SPORTS National Championships before getting into a couple a players who took steps to finding better mental health, a completely idiotic act by a player who's already on a second chance, the NHL sticking with the status quo, and a shoutout to a local team looking to three-peat down south! We also speak to Mount Royal Cougars captain Tatum Amy after the Cougars upset the Toronto Varsity Blues at the National Championship in Montreal!
March 9, 2023: Episode 546
Winnipeg will be host to the 20th anniversary tournament of the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship as the best Indigenous hockey players from across Canada will meet at Seven Oaks Arena to determine who is the best in 2023! Teebz and Jason welcome Jeff Spencer, Aboriginal Sport Circle Hockey Committee Chair, as we get all the details on the tournament, some of the history behind the tournament, some insight into past tournaments, and a pile of other information as we get set for one of Hockey Canada's least talked-about tournaments despite its significance! Jeff's been involved with the tournament for two decades himself, so he might be the best person to choose when it comes to getting as much info as possible about this great event!
March 2, 2023: Episode 545
Teebz and Jason examine more regional sports networks pulling the plug on broadcasts, one network trying to reverse the trend, they have an update on the arena situation in Calgary from a very biased source, they talk about the spitting incident, there was a major retirement in women's hockey, and a few former Canada West players are on the move. Beyond that, our hosts talk about the Canada West semifinal series that were played last weekend, get everyone setup for the Canada West Final series being played this weekend, and look ahead to the U SPORTS National Hockey Championships as a number of teams have qualified for the tournaments in PEI and Montreal!
February 23, 2023: Episode 544
Teebz and Jason dive into the Canada West playoff scene for both the men and women, who won awards, who was named to the season-end all-star teams, and what to watch for this weekend as the semifinals get underway. Beyond that, our hosts discuss the rather pathetic plea that Gary Bettman made to Tempe voters, the trades and decisions made as some players moved around in a few different leagues, the Boston Bruins showing everyone what inclusion looks like, and the Champions League in Europe comes to a close.
February 16, 2023: Episode 543
Teebz and Jason dig into the surprising collapse of Bally Sports' regional coverage of sports that affects 42 MLB, NBA, and NHL teams and how it will affect coverage of hockey in the US, they discuss the Winnipeg Ice still needing a permanent home, the Moose Jaw Warriors suspending four players while in a playoff race, Turkey making a hockey decision, the IIHF releasing the 2024 World Junior Hockey Championship schedule, the return of defender Ian White to professional hockey, the Carolina Hurricanes and NHL supporting hockey in South Carolina, and they have some fun as they throw themselves into the NHL trade deadline madness by discuss their ten-team no-trade clauses!
February 9, 2023: Episode 542
Teebz and Jason discuss an SPHL team that failed to show up for their own home game and the madness involved there, an international hockey star hanging up his skates at the end of this season, another international hockey star who keeps setting records, an update on a recent guest, a big event this weekend for sledge hockey and for charity happening in Winnipeg, a few NHL teams who believe that inclusiveness doesn't include them, and more!
February 2, 2023: Episode 541
After fixing some audio problems, Teebz and Jason chat about the NHL All-Star Weekend and how the fun is gone, where we'd improve the game, the problem with having it in Florida, and the reason people generally tune out the game. Beyond that, they chat about the AHL All-Star Game happening this weekend, they wrap up the 2023 Female World Sport School Challenge, they shake their heads at the Vancouver-New York Islanders trade, they celebrate the debuts of Luke Philp and Matt Berlin in the NHL, there's a new ad partner debuting at the NHL All-Star Game, and they chat about TV viewership of NHL games being down in the NHL.
January 26, 2023: Episode 540
Teebz welcomes former hockey player Ajay Baines and author Sean Campbell to the show! Together, they wrote Stand Out: The True Story of Hockey Hero Ajay Baines that deals with both Ajay's hockey career and his diabetes diagnosis at the age of 16. I reviewed the book one week ago, and it was an absolute pleasure to speak to these two gentlemen about how the idea for the book came about, some of the details in the book, Ajay's mindset when he was diagnosed with diabetes as he was becoming a WHL star, Sean's travel destinations, how Sean got into publishing, and a pile of other stuff that will prompt smiles and laughter as these two long-time friends really have created something amazing with Stand Out: The True Story of Hockey Hero Ajay Baines.
January 19, 2023: Episode 539
Teebz and Jason discuss Ivan Provorov's religious beliefs and how both the Flyers and NHL have handled it so poorly after John Tortorella did none of himself, his team, or his player any favours with his comments. Beyond that, we wrap up the Hockey Can't Stop Tour with a look back at the Bisons hosting the Ukraine U25 Men's National Team, we chat about the men's and women's hockey events at the 2023 FISU World University Games in Lake Placid, we highlight an annual game hosted by the Saskatchewan Huskies women's hockey team and why it's important, we have thoughts on the new Arizona Coyotes and Vancouver Canucks jerseys, there's some PHF news, we close out the U18 Women's World Hockey Championship, and there's a rather crazy story about Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner that should be heard.
January 12, 2023: Episode 538
The Hockey Show welcomes goaltender Logan Bilodeau, a 2022-23 Team Canada selection camp invitee, and Renald Bilodeau, longtime volunteer and current President of Sledge Hockey Manitoba, to the program tonight! Teebz and Jason will chat with Logan and Renald about the successes of Sledge Hockey Manitoba when it comes to getting players like Logan, Alyssa White, and others to the national level. They'll also chat about some of the challenges that Sledge Hockey Manitoba faces when it comes to funding, growing the game, and making sledge hockey as accepted as regular hockey around the province. Finally, we'll get a sense of where these two men want to see the game in five or ten years when it comes to playing as part of larger national tournaments and potentially having thriving local leagues within the province.
January 5, 2023: Episode 537
Teebz and Jason are gave away tickets to the January 9 game between the University of Manitoba's men's hockey team and Team Ukraine as part of the Hockey Can't Stop Tour courtesy of True North Sports and Entertainment who provided the tickets! Beyond that, it's a show full of information about the Hockey Can't Stop Tour and the three stops already made in Saskatoon, Calgary, and Edmonton, so we'll get you up to date on how things are going for Team Ukraine against the Canada West teams! We'll also talk about hockey in Ukraine and some of the struggles the country is facing, some of the great Ukrainian players who have played in the NHL, and throw a few other facts out into Radioland.
December 29, 2022: Episode 536
Teebz and Jason talk a lot of international hockey! Teebz sat down with TSN's Gord Miller prior to Christmas as they chatted about the Hockey Can't Stop Tour, so we hear Gord's thoughts on how the exhibition games came about, the plans for the Ukrainian U25 men's team while they're in Canada, and more. After that, Teebz and Jason will talk Spengler Cup and how Canada is faring in that tournament in Davos, Switzerland, some smaller historical notes, an NHL CBA story, they debate the merits of Sidney Crosby's appointment to the Order of Canada, and they talk about a pile of promotional stuff happening!
December 22, 2022: Episode 535
We find out what five songs make up Jason's Top Five Christmas Songs in the same fashion that we did with Jenna last season. This is always good for a laugh as we have serious discussions about a fun topic, so don't take this too seriously. We also chat about the players from U SPORTS heading to Lake Placid for the 2023 FISU World University Games to represent Canada in hockey, we'll chat some Spengler Cup, touch on the World Junior Championship, and squeeze whatever else we can into the hour.
December 15, 2022: Episode 534
Teebz and Jason get caught up with Jenna Thompson as we hear about Jenna's experiences with life and hockey in Inuvik where things are done a little differently. We chat with her about living in darkness for a month, living with no darkness for nearly two months, coaching hockey in Inuvik and some of the challenges and successes she's found, a few unique celebrations that are coming up that Jenna may take in, and more! Beyond that, we get her thoughts on the Jets' success this season, the new Reverse Retro jerseys, the Arizona Coyotes playing in Mullett Arena, and anything else we can squeeze into our hour with Jenna!
December 8, 2022: Episode 533
Teebz and Jason hand out their Canada West first-half All-Star and Awards selections as there have been players whose play on the ice has stood out in a big way. They name first- and second-team all-stars before awarding the major trophies - Vezina, Calder, Norris, Hart, and Adams - to deserving recipients who elevated their teams to new heights in the first-half of the Canada West season. Beyond that fun, they discuss the Northern Star Award winner and how it's baffling that she was the first, a fun story about a team getting canned, the Coyotes finally returning "home" after spending nearly two months in hotels, helping a Canadian team in desperate need of some help, and Toronto possibly being a 2024 NHL All-Star Game destination and how that could help U SPORTS.
December 1, 2022: Episode 532
Teebz and Jason are excited about the first annual Ducky Pond Hockey Classic! Teebz sits down with Anders Strome, Director of Player and Alumni Relations at True North Sports and Entertainment, to get all the details on the Ducky Pond Hockey Classic including registration, hockey information, location, dates, which charitable organizations will benefit, and more! After that discussion, Teebz will make an announcement about an upcoming event that UMFM will be involved in that should have hockey fans excited. Finally, our hosts will look at the recent Tempe city council meeting and what has developed in the efforts by the Coyotes to secure their new arena and entertainment district along with the pitfalls that no one seems to be discussing.
November 24, 2022: Episode 531
Teebz and Jason discuss the recent racism story from the NCAA involving Jagger Joshua because racism in hockey simply isn't going away. If you missed what happened, a player from Ohio State used a racial slur towards Joshua in a game, was tossed from said game, and the Big Ten Conference did nothing. Our hosts discuss this and a few other incidents from this calendar year as they dig into hockey's culture once more. Beyond that, they discuss Cale Makar setting a new NHL record and what it could mean for his long-term development, the Seattle Kraken using a loophole to send Shane Wright to the AHL rather than the OHL for development, the TMU Bold hosting the 2024 U SPORTS Men's Hockey Championship, Concordia's women's athletics teams get a big boost, and more!
November 17, 2022: Episode 530
Teebz and Jason dig into Tuesday's hearing with the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage involving Hockey Canada's former CEO Bob Nicholson and current Senior Vice-President of Strategy, Operations, and Branding Pat McLaughlin. After our hosts break that down, they jump into dumb arena names after an arena complex in Winnipeg was renamed, the Hockey Hall of Fame has new members with big names potentially joining them next season, circle back to the Manitoba U18 women's team heading to PEI for the Canada Winter Games, some Canada West ECHL and SDHL updates, and a new plaque unveiled in Manitoba this week honouring one of Canada's best teams!
November 10, 2022: Episode 529
Teebz and Jason go through the weekend that the Boston Bruins put together after they signed convicted bully Mitchell Miller piece by piece so you can understand why they decided to rescind the contract on Sunday. Beyond that madness, our hosts look at a CBC report on other national sports organizations after knowing all we know about Hockey Canada, there was a scary incident for Evander Kane that should prompt the NHL to look at increased safety which won't happen, and a former Trinity Western Spartan is heading east!
November 3, 2022: Episode 528
Teebz and Jason jump back into the mess that is Hockey Canada as the Globe & Mail uncovered a pile of new information on the battered organization. Beyond that, there's arena news coming out of Arizona that needs to be discussed, there's the sale of the Ottawa Senators that's getting underway, there's a team leaving the SDHL, there's a team joining the KHL, there are no SHL teams in Stockholm, and we have updates on former Canada West players from all over the globe.
October 27, 2022: Episode 527
Teebz sits down with Paul Lukas - owner, writer, and visionary when it comes to the Uni-Watch website - to get his thoughts on the 32 new Reverse Retro jerseys. Paul gives us his top-five, some of the designs he doesn't like, and we hit on a few more uniform-related topics before we let him get back to life. Beyond that, Teebz and Jason discuss their own top-five liked and disliked jerseys, Jason has some ideas on how to make some teams' designs better, and we'll discuss favorite Halloween candy!
October 20, 2022: Episode 526
There's still a lot to go through from the Hockey Canada saga that may finally be turning a corner as Teebz and Jason discuss the new findings, the fallout from two weeks ago, and figure out what's next for the barely-standing organization. From there, our hosts look at a new allegation from London, Ontario, a rather insane incident in the NAHL, an AHL employee relieved of duties, an NHL defenceman who was investigated, an NHL winger who is named in another lawsuit, the NHL Diversity Report was released that needs to be examined, and they finish with quick examination of Seattle's new mascot!
October 13, 2022: Episode 525
Teebz and Jason sit down with Minnesota State-Mankato forward Alexis Paddington and chat with her about hockey, growing up in Thunder Bay, moving to Minnesota, and more! We gets details from Alexis on growing up and playing every sport under the sun, playing hockey with the Thunder Bay Queens U18 AA Sportop program and her successes there, being recruited by Minnesota State, making the move to Mankato, some of the great things about playing for the Mavericks, career highlights that she's established so far, and we ask her about starring in musical theatre and plans for the future once she's done school!
October 6, 2022: Episode 524
Teebz and Jason discuss the contentious meeting that current Board Chair Andrea Skinner and former Board Chair Michael Brind'Amour had with the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage with respect to the willful ignorance that both people seemed to show. Beyond that, our hosts will discuss the repercussions from that meeting and what may happen next, a former Dino finding a new place to play, a couple of former Griffins making the cut, a current Huskies forward doing a great thing, the Calgary-based Cougars getting a chunk of money, and a legend potentially hanging up the skates!
September 29, 2022: Episode 523
It's the Canada West Hockey Preview Show! With the Canada West Coach's Poll results revealed on Wednesday, Teebz and Jason compare their own notes in determining placements to that of the coach's poll as the two hosts try to figure out who finishes where. The hosts talk about who is playing where this season as recruiting classes were large for some programs, they examine preseason results to validate their beliefs, and they come up with placements for all nine teams in both men's and women's hockey as the nine Canada West schools look to add a National Championship banner to the rafters of their respective arenas. And just because we like to drop teasers, there's a major announcement during the show that may be of interest.
September 22, 2022: Episode 522
Teebz and Jason start with a segment that's quickly becoming a weekly feature as Hockey Canada Madness continues at Canada's governing hockey body. Our hosts talk about the recent survey Hockey Canada sent out and why it's significantly flawed when it comes to the data Hockey Canada is collecting. Following that, the gents talk about who's next on the subpoena list from the Canadian Heritage Committee, how Hockey Canada's action plan is nothing more than self-serving words right now, the emerging problems with Jokerit as they look to transition back to Liiga hockey in Finland, the Oilers and Jake Virtanen, Vegas going gold, the proper nomenclature for jersey sponsors, the WHL seeing helmet sponsors, a big win for one team, Arizona's potentially disrespectful promotion, and the PHF's Metropolitan Riveters' insane schedule!
September 15, 2022: Episode 521
To start Season 11, Teebz and Jason break down and discuss more Hockey Canada craziness that shows just how far back Hockey Canada's slush fund has been in use along with a player agent who spoke to TSN about his client's involvement in the 2018 alleged sexual assault. Beyond that, our hosts talk about the problems with the Saddledome with a new development that's been kept hush-hush, a women's team opting for a less traditional hockey venue and the associated problems with this idea, some player signings, a jersey announcement, a new NHL coach, five exceptional Americans who are getting a special distinction, changes to university arenas, and the naming of a captain that saw a province move 40 years in the past.
Season Ten
September 8, 2022: Episode 520
Teebz and Jason once again tackle the insane amount of denial and stupidity coming out of the Hockey Canada offices that seems to be a weekly thing now. Our hosts discuss Andrea Skinner's comments on TSN and TSN's refusal to push back on her entirely-false statements, an investigator was named to dig into the 2003 sexual assault claim by an independent group, the wrap-up for the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship, a Manitoban is going national, the loss of a former Winnipeg Jets star who had incredible Twitter game, the Arizona Coyotes and some rather incredible claims, a new name for Simon Fraser University's teams, and a rather interesting tactic used by Sergei Fedorov in the KHL!
September 1, 2022: Episode 519
It's Teebz vs. the world tonight as our host is on his own with Jason being off. Teebz talks about the IIHF Women's World Championship and how Canada is doing in its quest to defend its gold medal, Hockey Canada's baffling defence of its executives yet again, a major hiring in Hamilton, an inexplicable name for a team, a celebration of a silver medal, Sweden doubling-down on its promise, Brandon hiring a new GM, the reason why Mike Babcock resigned, a Canada West team already playing games, and more!
August 25, 2022: Episode 518
Teebz and Jason will go over all the highlights and news from Day One of the IIHF Women's World Hockey Championship while drawing attention to a few key pieces of information one should know while watching the event. In addition to that tournament, our hosts discuss Hockey Canada's ongoing idiocy when it comes to tripping over their own landmines, the status of the investigations into the crimes committed in 2018 and 2003, the final tally from Edmonton's recent hosting duties, the 2024 World Cup of Hockey, Carey Price's future, signings in Carolina and Vegas, a player who won't return to Columbus, and a pile of other stuff as we close out August.
August 18, 2022: Episode 517
Teebz and Jason discuss the new leadership at Hockey Canada, the CBC report that found out that Hockey Canada's lawyers were manning the misconduct hotline, Team Canada's Women's World Championship roster and the upcoming tournament schedule, Team Canada's Para Women's World Challenge roster and schedule, the AHL's Coachella Valley Firebirds will be without a home for a while, the new U-Prairie Challenge and why that's good for university sports, the ECHL's Savannah Ghost Pirates have a player and a mascot, Team Hungary has a new coach, the Jets are retiring two numbers despite one being not a number the player really wanted, $400 hockey sticks(!?!), and a hockey network is turning off the lights on September 1 much to the delight of our hosts.
August 11, 2022: Episode 516
Teebz and Jenna get you up-to-date with everything in the world of hockey! Among the stories discussed tonight, Jenna updates us on her adventures in Inuvik where she's settling into the hockey scene nicely, Boston works to put the band back together, New York has a new captain, the Arizona Coyotes continue to take their lumps on this program, Joe Thornton has a number of retirement opportunities if he chooses, Jennifer Wakefield joins a new team, there's a discussion about the Calgary Wranglers' new logo, former UBC netminder Rylan Toth signed a professional deal, former Pandas forward Alex Gowie has a new job, the MacEwan Griffins women's program has a new coach, and there's some sad news at the end of the show as we pay tribute to a young man who captured the hearts of the hockey world during the playoffs.
August 4, 2022: Episode 515
Teebz welcomes back Buffalo Beauts forward Autumn MacDougall to the show! Autumn has been extremely busy since we last spoke to her in 2020 as she has a professional hockey career established in the PHF while using her time to benefit the hockey scene in Nova Scotia, the Maritime provinces, and in Buffalo. Teebz chats with Autumn about the changes in the PHF, changes on the Beauts, coaches who have left a lasting impression on her, her new coaching and training career, her merchandise line (more on that below), charity work, and a pile of other stuff that has kept her busy since graduating from the University of Alberta!
July 28, 2022: Episode 514
Before we start, it should be noted that this is a PG-rated episode. As the Hockey Canada scandal continues to set off new fires within the walls of Hockey Canada as their executives sit before a House of Commons committee, Teebz and Jason bring everyone up to speed on what has been said, what has or hasn't been done, and the fallout from these decisions. There have been multiple witnesses that have testified in front of the committee - Hockey Canada CEO Scott Smith, former Hockey Canada CEO Tom Renney, Hockey Canada chief financial officer Brian Cairo, insurance broker BFL Canada CEO Barry Lorenzetti, and Danielle Robitaille of Henein Hutchison LLP - and there have definitely been some testimonies that haven't helped Hockey Canada's case. Teebz and Jason talk about what was said, highlight some of the inconsistencies in testimonies, and look at the bigger picture of sex crimes in hockey and sports overall.
July 21, 2022: Episode 513
Teebz had the privilege of sitting down with three of the instructors at the camp as he spoke with Jenelle Kohanchuk, Susie Yuen, and Billy Bridges! We get updates on Jenelle's busy life and her new hockey camp that she's running. Susie talks about her time playing at the 1990 Women's World Hockey Championship, coaching the Chinese national women's team, and some of the impact that had on hockey. Billy discusses some of the current challenges that sledge hockey in Canada faces, whether he's thinking about a seventh Paralympics appearance in 2026, and how to grow the game of sledge hockey a little better so that more people can play.
July 14, 2022: Episode 512
Teebz and Jason look at the bigger names in the NHL who opted for a change of scenery through free agency and figure out why that may have happened. They'll also discuss some re-signings, trades, and moves around the NHL that will change the fortunes for a few teams. Beyond that, the Minnesota Wild are doing something great, Hockey Canada is taking a mulligan, a Regina Cougars forward is on the move, former Alberta Golden Bears are on the move, a Winnipeg Ice coach is on the move, the Arizona Coyotes' schedule is ridiculous, are there are some major tournaments coming up in and around Winnipeg!
July 7, 2022: Episode 511
With Jason off for the night, Teebz sits down with Mount Royal Cougars forward Sydney Benko to talk about life as a member of the Calgary Fire, as part of the Rocky Mountain Raiders as seen to the left, and with the Mount Royal Cougars. They discuss stats and accolades, facing old teammates, being named to Hockey Alberta summer camps and how that elevated her game, being recruited (or not?) by Mount Royal, starting university during a pandemic, her university career highlights to date, and a pile of other stuff. We also squeeze in her Survivor: NHL Playoffs exit interview after Tampa Bay was dismissed!
June 30, 2022: Episode 510
Trophies and medals were handed out all week as the Calder Cup, Stanley Cup, Memorial Cup and the ISBHF World Championships all came to an end. There were some Manitobans and former U SPORTS people who made an impact on those rosters this year, so Teebz and Jason chat about that. Beyond that, they talk about Hockey Canada's looming problems with sponsorship thanks to their horrendous handling of the recent sexual assault settlement, a former Panda has a new home this fall, a former MJHL star re-signs with a pro team, and the HHOF will induct six more people while largely ignoring the vast number of women who should be inducted.
June 23, 2022: Episode 509
With Hockey Canada under investigation, Teebz and Jason look at what was said, what was alleged, and some of the fall-out already seen from the Canadian government's examination of Hockey Canada's handling and settlement of a sexual assault case. Beyond that serious discussion, there was a CanWest signing in Sweden, the Stanley Cup Final continues, we're looking for a winner in the "Guess The Bison" contest, we'll attempt an exit interview with Bryan S. once again, the Canada West hockey schedule was released, and we'll try to squeeze in a pile of other news.
June 16, 2022: Episode 508
The NHL State of the Union address was given by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, so Teebz and Jason go over the key points from that speech. They chat about the Stanley Cup Final that began last night, wrap up the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship with some thoughts, discuss the latest coaching hirings, a free agent goalie is already off the market, Bisons men's hockey has made a few signings while a peek at the schedule was revealed, the Calder Cup has its finalists, the Kelly Cup was awarded, and we offer up clues for the "Guess the Bison" contest.
June 9, 2022: Episode 507
Teebz and Jason talk about the IIHF U18 Women's World Hockey Championship happening in Madison, Wisconsin this week. Beyond that, the hosts chat about the Stanley Cup Playoffs and get Jenna on the phone for her exit interview for the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest after Edmonton was swept by Colorado. They also touch on the Bruins firing Bruce Cassidy while talking about a potential rebuild, whether or not Cassidy should be interviewed by the Jets, and how Edmonton may have gotten farther this season, but all of the same problems exist. They finish with some of the hirings made this week, a Canada West reason to keep an eye on the ECHL, and that fun AHL quirk that might surprise people.
June 2, 2022: Episode 506
Teebz and Jason conduct exit interviews for the St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, and Carolina Hurricanes. Beyond that, one of the big topics tonight will be the City Council meeting happening in Tempe, Arizona where the Arizona Coyotes are presenting their case for a new arena in the city. We also chat about the insane Edmonton-Colorado series, a more normal Rangers-Lightning series, a familiar face being hired out east, the Devils promote from within, and the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship has a number of names we're familiar with thanks to the 2022 Female World Sport School Challenge!
May 26, 2022: Episode 505
Teebz and Jason get a couple of exit interviews completed today as more teams are moved off Survivor island in the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest with Los Angeles from last week and Florida from this week making the long trek, the IIHF World Hockey Championship begins sending teams back to their respective countries as the medal round gets underway, and the AHL and WHL playoffs continue with Canadian teams vying for victory! Our hosts also discuss Jaromir Jagr's car accident, the NHL playoffs, what happens to non-champion "champions" gear, the first female skater selected to play in the WHL, and the PWHPA's potential new backers!
May 19, 2022: Episode 504
Teebz and Jason will be joined by Mike G., Rich G., Derek A., John M., Barry A., and Tyler D. tonight as each of these gentlemen will get an opportunity to air their grievances over their teams' early exits from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Normally, we find these exit interviews occupy a good chunk of the show's airtime, but we'll do our best to keep things moving!
May 12, 2022: Episode 503
Teebz and Jason settle in for some chatter about the Nashville-Colorado series as Doris opted out of her exit interview tonight. We give our thoughts on the Predators' struggles against the Avalanche before chatting about the other seven series still being played, Venla Hovi's new gig, Erica Rieder's new opportunity, MRU seeing a coach move to a bigger opportunity, three Manitoba newly-named coaches who were some of the best to wear the Bisons' uniform, one Manitoba team who won a championship, one who is attempting a valiant comeback, and much more!
May 5, 2022: Episode 502
Teebz and Jason will weigh in with their thoughts on what Kevin Cheveldayoff did to earn a three-year contract extension, the vacant head coach and assistant coaches positions behind the bench, the various comments by players made to the media, and how this sets up what appears to be a rather critical summer for the Jets' general manager. Beyond that, we talk about Sweden and Finland asking its players to stand with its citizens in not playing in the KHL, we wrap up an incredible Female World Sport School Challenge, we chat about the opening games of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs, and we get Jenna on the phone to talk a little bit about her MacEwan Griffins teammate Jordyn Reimer whose life was tragically cut short by a drunk driver.
April 28, 2022: Episode 501
We had some audio issues on this recording that led to Jenna's headset microphone not working and one of the players having her sound greatly reduced. Because of that, it sounds like it was just Teebz doing the interview, but Jenna was certainly there as we met Presleigh Giesbrecht, Reese Chuback, and Tyla Turnbull of the St. Mary's Academy Flames! These three graduating players are all moving on to post-secondary opportunities, so we'll hear about those along with finding out how their CSSHL seasons went, some career highlights for them, getting ready for the 2022 Female World Sport School Challenge, and more! The ladies did have to get going prior to the end of the show, though, so head coach Larry Bumstead stepped in to finish off the show in their place! We chat about the growth of the tournament, the return of the tournment, Larry's prediction on where the Flames will finish, and a few other things!
April 21, 2022: Episode 500
Teebz and Jenna invite you to enter our Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest tonight! After being away from the studio for two years, we return tonight to resurrect one of our favourite things we do as sixteen radio listeners will call in and be entered into the Survivor pool! For those that may have missed it, the full contest details are here, so click on that link and get reading so you can be ready to call in tonight and enter. The phone number to reach us, if you want to be part of this fun and goofy contest, is (204) 269-8636, and the phone lines will be open after we explain the contest on the air.
April 14, 2022: Episode 499
Get settled in as Teebz and Jenna go over all the major news stories such as the PWHPA-PHF split, why Auston Matthews' 50 goals in 50 games might be blown out of proportion, the Arizona Coyotes trying to win over Tempe city councillors, what Swedish players left behind in the KHL, the SDHL's final and awards, IIHF women's hockey news, Canada West women's hockey news, a little contest we call Survivor: NHL Playoffs, and much more!
April 7, 2022: Episode 498
Teebz and Jason handle the chatter tonight as Jenna is still out with a nasty, non-COVID, springtime bug! We'll be taking your calls as we discuss some of the bigger moments in hockey from the past week including the 2022 U SPORTS National Men's Hockey Championship results, a closer look at the Jay Beagle-Troy Terry situation and the problems surrounding that, U SPORTS having no clue who UBC's Rylan Toth is, the retirement of one of hockey's greatest voices, and whether the Flyers were right to scratch Keith Yandle at this point in the season. There are also a handful of congratulations and notable news pieces we need to mention as well, and there's an announcement for a couple of upcoming events!
March 31, 2022: Episode 497
Teebz goes solo tonight as he breaks down the games with highlights that led to the Golden Path Trophy being awarded this past weekend with an eye on how the UBC Thunderbirds and the Saskatchewan Huskies played throughout the tournament. Teebz also talks about the all-stars and MVP from the women's side, some stats seen at the tournament, the award winners in U SPORTS men's hockey, the bracket for that tournament happening at Acadia University in Halifax, TWU Spartan Talor Joseph making a name for himself in the AHL, the loss of Eugene Melnyk, Marc-Andre Fleury doing something not many do, and former Brock Badger Logan Thompson doing something awesome.
March 24, 2022: Episode 496
There are no rooms for losses as Teebz and Jenna break down all four quarterfinal games that will be played in Charlottetown. It should be noted that UNB and McGill will have already completed their game by the time we go to air thanks to us having to record the show remotely, so don't hold it against us if you already know that result. What should be noted is that Teebz and Jenna will pick their winners for this weekend as the two hosts prognoticate on who will win the Golden Path Trophy! They also discuss the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship, a Manitoba connection to the NCAA Women's Hockey Championship, Ève Gascon's appearance in the QMJHL and possibly another woman making a push for a goaltending roster spot in that league, the SDHL playoffs with respect to former Canada West players competing in that league, U SPORTS Award Winners, Canada West officials working in PEI, the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship, U SPORTS men's hockey as the field heading to Halifax is starting to take form, a new Leafs jersey, and much more!
March 17, 2022: Episode 495
Teebz and Jenna have all the details as to who will go to Charlottetown for next weekend's U SPORTS National Women's Hockey Championship as there were games played this week that had immediate consequences on who would be invited from the six teams to the left to fill in the final three berths in PEI. Our hosts discuss those games tonight as well as ripping on Canadian sports media for ignoring U SPORTS in general, express their general dissatisfaction in the NHL's Gender Equality Month effort, talk KHL changes for next season, praise a member of Canada's para ice hockey team, opine on the emergence of a professional women's hockey league, update everyone on some great news from in and around Canada West, chat trade deadline deals, and get set for this weekend's hockey action across the OUA, AUS, and RSEQ as championship banners will be awarded in all three conferences!
March 10, 2022: Episode 494
Teebz settles in with all sorts of news and information from across the U SPORTS women's hockey landscape at Canada West and the RSEQ look to crown champions while the OUA and AUS are into semifinal action as Jenna's technical issues keep her off the grid for now. Teebz mentions some award winners out in Atlantic Canada, and there's a quick update on the men's side of things as well as we know who the two Canada West representatives will be. From there, he talks about a former Saskatchewan Huskies men's player who is doing big things in Poland, more KHL departures and the effects those are having on those playoffs, Phil Kessel's ironman streak, whether the NHL's Heritage Classic even matters anymore, Mike Babcock's future based on an interview he gave, he guesses at the hardest predictions yet, and more!
March 3, 2022: Episode 493
Teebz and Jenna look at all the teams, leagues, and players that have been affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine before they discuss AHL goalie goals and some of the history from that league, the PWHPA getting closer than ever before to having a professional women's hockey league, more Canada West playoff chatter as four teams remain on both the men's and women's sides of things, examine the Canada West All-Star and All-Rookie Teams that were selected, and more!
February 24, 2022: Episode 492
Teebz, Jenna, and Jason dig into the four playoff series that will be seen. They start with the men's side of the coin as they look at Mount Royal hosting Regina and follow it with Saskatchewan hosting Calgary. The second-half of the show sees them break down the women's hockey series where Alberta hosts Regina and Manitoba welcomes Saskatchewan to town. All of the relevant stats, players, and news are discussed regarding the two teams who will play in each series while the hosts point out things to keep an eye on in each series. There's some fun chatter as they close the show off, but it's playoff time in Canada West - the best time of the year!
February 17, 2022: Episode 491
Teebz and Jenna look at all the news and information coming out of the Olympic hockey tournaments for both the men and the women with, of course, a focus on the gold medal game. They discuss records set, records tied, achievements made, all-stars, and MVPs. They chat about whether this is the best Team Canada women's team ever, growth of the game thanks to Sarah Nurse and Jamie Lee Rattray, possible changes needed at the Hockey Hall of Fame, a U SPORTS alumna who needs some company, marketing the game through school mentions, USA Hockey's coaching questions, opportunities to see the women play after the Olympics, upcoming IIHF tournaments, dumb IIHF comments, and an idea to make the men's entry from Hockey Canada more competitive.
February 10, 2022: Episode 490
Teebz goes one-on-one with the leading scorer for the Mount Royal Cougars and one of the leading goal scorers in the Canada West Conference as we meet Cougars assistant captain Tianna Ko! They chat about growing up in Calgary, playing minor hockey in Calgary, landing with Mount Royal, some of her career highlights, the evolution of the Cougars, the OT goal, and much more as we get to know Tianna Ko before she graduates!
February 3, 2022: Episode 489
Teebz and Jenna discuss the strategies of a few people and teams today including Evander Kane and the Edmonton Oilers, the Arizona Coyotes and Arizona State University, Canada, the US, the Guelph Gryphons men's hockey team, the Manitoba Bisons, Rocky Wirtz and the Chicago Blackhawks, Beijing, and the Olympics. How do these all fit together, you ask? They're all in the news this past week, so our two hosts will try to dig through the facts and make them make sense!
January 27, 2022: Episode 488
we meet this fantastic woman as Teebz and Jenna chat with Spartans captain Neisha Germann! We go over Neisha's illustrious career that includes growing up in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, playing for the Lloydminster PWM Steelers in the AFHL, making the jump to the ACAC where she joined the Red Deer College Queens, some of her ACAC career highlights, moving to Trinity Western, joining the Spartans as one of their veteran players, some historic moments she's been a part of with that program, and more!
January 20, 2022: Episode 487
Teebz and Jenna break down China's very stringent tresting policies they're employing for the arriving athletes as the Olympics are a mere three weeks away, and this may affect a number of hockey players from the KHL after their widespread COVID-19 outbreak. Beyond that, they discuss Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley making uniform changes and other Vegas news, the Tempe city council decision on the new arena and entertainment complex proposed by the Coyotes, Gila River Arena moving on from the Coyotes, Savannah, Georgia struggling with their arena, Eric Staal's comeback for an Olympic roster spot, the Regina Cougars showing that 15 is enough, and why the Canada West schedule may do more harm than good.
January 13, 2022: Episode 486
Teebz and Jenna go over the Canadian Women's Olympic Team, highlight the Manitobans who will skate for Canada in Beijing, and lament the fact that U SPORTS has just one representative with no others invited to the centralization camp. They have a discussion about the KHL suspending their season for a week over the large number of positive COVID-19 cases seen in players, and how this may really affect at least three Olympic teams who are looking to fill their rosters for Beijing. There's a breakdown of the Evander Kane insanity and why joining the Oilers is a bad idea. There's a chat about Hockey PEI's bad decision and the resolution to that decision. There's a quick hit as we get ready for the Bisons to tangle with the MacEwan Griffins. And we have both tributes and congratualtions for people we lost and people we enjoy seeing succeed.
January 6, 2022: Episode 485
Teebz, in a solo effort, focuses on the postponements that have happened across the U SPORTS calendars and what that means for schedules in those conferences. The postponed games has seen an exodus of OUA men's hockey talent leave Ontario for the professional game, and he breaks down why this isn't good for U SPORTS men's hockey. There were a couple of great stories this week of former U SPORTS athletes making their NHL debuts, and Teebz talks about the little-known secret called U SPORTS. There's a fun story about the shorthanded Portland Winterhawks, a fun story about the shorthanded Utah Grizzlies, and Teebz breaks down how the Winter Classic has lost its lustre.
December 30, 2021: Episode 484
The IIHF and Hockey Canada shook the hockey world to its core by announcing that the World Junior Hockey Championships were being cancelled after positive COVID tests were returned to the US, Russia, and Czechia, so Teebz and Jenna have a lot of questions surrounding this development. They also discuss a possible cancellation of the Olympics, possible Canada West cancellations, the questionable OHL reinstatement of Logan Mailloux, the Calgary Flames' owners cancelling their new arena, we get Jenna's thoughts on Paul Maurice leaving the Jets, we get more of Jenna's thoughts on the Winter Classic as she's had some experience playing in an outdoor game, and we end the show with some Happy New Year wishes for everyone.
December 23, 2021: Episode 483
We meet two extremely talented women who play for the Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team as Teebz sits down with Kylie Lesuk and Julia Bird for their first UMFM interviews! Kylie, formerly of the Eastman Selects in the MFHL, and Julia, formerly of the Winnipeg Ice in the MFHL, are both in their first years of eligibility with the Bisons, so it's an unofficial "Rookie Show"! We discuss their careers, things seen and heard around Wayne Fleming Arena regarding the Bisons, whether or not they’re worried about a premature end to the season, and a lot more regarding their first three months of Canada West hockey.
December 16, 2021: Episode 482
Teebz and Jason go over all the NHL players and teams who have players and staff in quarantine followed by looking at other leagues and other sports who have seen an explosion of cases with NHL involvement at the 2022 Beijing Olympics still up in the air. They follow that with a discussion about the Chinese men's hockey team being allowed to play at the Olympics, John Tortorella's time-travel problems and why we should celebrate the Zegras-Milano goal, the arena situations in Calgary and Arizona, and Bruce Boudreau's success in Vancouver.
December 9, 2021: Episode 481
Teebz sits down with two members of the OUA's Nipissing Lakers, the ninth-ranked team in the nation, as he welcomes goaltender Chloe Marshall back to the show and meets defender Madison Laberge! These two have been integral parts of Nipissing's success, and we'll get the 411 on why they've been so good. Teebz chats with Madison about growing up in Val Thérèse, a town 20 minutes north of Sudbury where she learned to play hockey, was a star in another sport, moving to Whitby for a year, finding success in Sudbury with the Lady Wolves, winning a gold medal, hosting an Esso Cup, and more! After having learned a little about Madison, the two players talk about playing for head coach Darren Turcotte, the demise of the Laurentian Voyageurs, playing alongside FISU-selected teammates Katelyn Heppner and Maria Dominico, a new recruit headed for Nipissing, and much more!
December 2, 2021: Episode 480
Teebz and Jason Pchajek dive right into the cancellation of the 30th FISU Winter Universiade Games and what it means for both the athletes and the city of Lucerne. From there, they discuss all the postponement of games across the OHL, AHL, and NHL, and they ask the hard question about NHLers going to China with the new travel restrictions seen due to the Omicron variant, the fate of the Chinese men's hockey team playing at the Olympics, a coach's career possibly being over with his dismissal, the biting suspension, the $100 million advertisement opportunity for the NHL, and Bisons men's hockey showing a little life in the their last couple of weeks of play in the first half of the season.
November 25, 2021: Episode 479
Teebz and Jenna discuss thoughts on MacEwan's first half of their inaugural Canada West season, they wish good health and quick recoveries to a couple players who were injured last weekend, and then they dive into the fashion show. They break down the new "Jersey" alternate jersey from New Jersey, the new look for Canada at the Olympics, Team USA's new uniforms, and Team Finland's new uniforms. They also chat about the new member of the Hockey Hall of Fame Committee and why this appointment is important, some historical perspective for women's hockey when it comes to the HHOF, the amazing start to the season for the Utica Comets, they circle back to a missed new uniform, and they highlight one official's busy December who has local ties!
November 18, 2021: Episode 478
Teebz and Jason Pchajek review Teebz's proclamation from one week ago as they review the games between the Bisons and Regina Cougars on the men's side of the coin. From there, they break down the Canadian men's and women's hockey teams who will head to Lucerne, Switzerland for the 30th FISU Universiade in December, they have a long discussion about the potential removal of the Chinese men's hockey team from the 2022 Beijing Olympics and what that could mean for hockey in that country moving forward, and they discuss how COVID protocols may affect athletes in China and whether or not the IIHF's decision on China could affect the Olympic Games in general.
November 11, 2021: Episode 477
Teebz is joined by Jason Pchajek on this Remembrance Day to examine what has gone right, what needs work, and what has to change for the Bisons men's and women's hockey teams to be successful this season. They discuss the impressive nature of the UBC Thunderbirds and Saskatchewan Huskies on the men's side before figuring out what the Bisons have to do to make the playoffs this season. They transition to the women's team by discussing how the Bisons have yet to put all three facets of the game - offence, defence, and special teams - together in any game thus far, and why this will be important with some tough games coming up. The second half of the show sees our hosts try to make sense of the complicated and convoluted math being used to achieve the U SPORTS Women's Hockey Top Ten which, in all honesty, makes no sense.
November 4, 2021: Episode 476
Teebz and Jason Pchajek have a serious discussion about the abuses seen and, in some cases, ignored in hockey that have found their ways into the game. Incidents discussed tonight involve sexual assault, hazing, and racism, and the two hosts look at the "win at all costs" mentality that often covers up some of these incidents, the power structure that silences these complaints, and the very few options that victims have when it comes to reporting abuses. They talk about how to change the culture through a discussion that involves accountability, independent investigation, and where to start if hockey culture is going to change.
October 28, 2021: Episode 475
Teebz sits down with Mount Royal Cougars captain Tatum Amy as we hear all about the Birtle, Manitoba native's life and career! Our host talks to Tatum about growing up in a town of 700 people, joining the MFHL's Yellowhead Chiefs at a very young age, a major highlight she accomplished there, being recruited by Mount Royal, why she chose Mount Royal, joining the squad, and writing her name into the history books with all the firsts she's accomplished as a part of the Cougars. Even more interesting is her volunteer work and her newest accomplishment of being named as one of six Canadian U SPORTS female hockey players in the Creating Coaches program, and we talk about all of that as well!
October 21, 2021: Episode 474
Teebz is joined by Jason Pchajek as they go over all the scores from the opening week of Canada West men's and women's hockey to start the show after making their broadcast debuts last weekend! From upsets to surprises to teams figuring themselves out, there were all sorts of storylines that began the 2021-22 season, and our hosts will examine what they may mean in the longer term. Beyond that, they question the importance of a U SPORTS Top-Ten list for men's hockey when a number of teams have yet to step on the ice, they dive into the Evander Kane suspension and situation with respect to the Sharks and Kane himself, they discuss a rather crazy idea put forth by a Vancouver company who wants to implement on-ice tracking of players in minor hockey, and they close out the show with a fun announcement about Bisons women's hockey on October 29 and 30!
October 14, 2021: Episode 473
Teebz is joined by Jason Pchajek and the oft-missed Jenna Thompson as these three hockey minds break down who left programs, who is returning to programs, who was recruited to programs, and how those nine Canada West programs will fare this season after missing all of last year. If you needed a primer to get into women's hockey, the hosts will disseminate all of the changes while dissecting each team and the chances each has in winning the Canada West championship banner. Just like last week, Jason and Jenna are asked "One Big Question" for each team that they'll debate as the hosts attempt to place the nine teams in the standings.
October 7, 2021: Episode 472
Jason Pchajek returns tonight to join Teebz in picking apart nine teams as they look for reasons each team will be successful along with a few why they may not find winning ways. They talk about returning players and the impact they may have, some of the key departures that may affect that hunt for success, some of the new players joining each squad and how they may change the fortunes of their respective teams, and Teebz asks Jason one big question about every team when it comes to how this season may play out. We also toss out a few predictions that may may eyebrows raise when predicting the final standings.
September 30, 2021: Episode 471
It is with great honour that Teebz welcomes back a former Bisons women's hockey player who is doing amazing things in her professional career in MoDo's Erica Rieder! Erica is back for a third season with the Swedish-based club, and we'll catch up with her on living in Sweden, playing for MoDo, how the opportunity came about for her to join the Swedish team, moving to Europe, her professional career, reunions with other former Canada West players, COVID-19 and how it affected MoDo, the 100th anniversary of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association, and a unique food item that Erica has grown to love since being in Sweden! There are career highlight moments, a discussion about a brawl, and conversation about playing against Olympians!
September 23, 2021: Episode 470
Head coach Jon Rempel sits down with Teebz to provide updates on training camp and preseason games in terms of how he's viewed both the progress of the team and the results in preseason games. They discuss the absent Polina Goncharova, his views on the three games the Bisons played against the Team Manitoba U18 squad, whether or not he sees the skill gap between prep and U18 hockey closing between his team and those teams, his takeaways in the two games against the Regina Cougars this past weekend, the addition of a transfer student, how the Bisons will travel when it comes to the COVID-19 situations in Alberta and Saskatchewan, the announcement of the U SPORTS-CBC deal and the impact it may have, what Jon will stress as important moving forward, how he may handle the bye weeks, preparation for the other eight Canada West teams, injuries and how they impact his lineup, what will make this season successful by Jon's measures, breaking "bad habits", some of the things we'll see within the Bisons' systems this season, players accepting roles, having foreign players settle into university life in Winnipeg, and the excitement for this season.
September 16, 2021: Episode 469
Teebz and Jason kick off the show with a quick remembrance of Norm MacDonald and his love of hockey and a birthday shout-out for Bisons women's hockey head coach Jon Rempel! With regards to the news, the co-hosts pick apart the craziness of Sylvain Lefebvre's decision to end his coaching stint with the Blue Jackets over his refusal to get vaccination. They try to justify the Arizona Coyotes hiring John Ferguson Jr. as their assistant general manager. They celebrate the IIHF creating a new tournament for four new women's national teams and discuss how this makes the women's game better. They point out why Jake Linhart's headline wasn't the actual story behind his decision to sign with Iowa that was celebrated by the media. They have an update on Robert Morris University's attempt to re-establish NCAA hockey. They write-off Jake Virtanen in the KHL. They welcome a new voice to Canada West women's hockey. And Teebz reminds everyone of the requirements for attending Bisons games this season as the doors are open for fans to come and watch preseason games!
Teebz and Jason once again tackle the insane amount of denial and stupidity coming out of the Hockey Canada offices that seems to be a weekly thing now. Our hosts discuss Andrea Skinner's comments on TSN and TSN's refusal to push back on her entirely-false statements, an investigator was named to dig into the 2003 sexual assault claim by an independent group, the wrap-up for the 2022 IIHF Women's World Championship, a Manitoban is going national, the loss of a former Winnipeg Jets star who had incredible Twitter game, the Arizona Coyotes and some rather incredible claims, a new name for Simon Fraser University's teams, and a rather interesting tactic used by Sergei Fedorov in the KHL!
September 1, 2022: Episode 519
It's Teebz vs. the world tonight as our host is on his own with Jason being off. Teebz talks about the IIHF Women's World Championship and how Canada is doing in its quest to defend its gold medal, Hockey Canada's baffling defence of its executives yet again, a major hiring in Hamilton, an inexplicable name for a team, a celebration of a silver medal, Sweden doubling-down on its promise, Brandon hiring a new GM, the reason why Mike Babcock resigned, a Canada West team already playing games, and more!
August 25, 2022: Episode 518
Teebz and Jason will go over all the highlights and news from Day One of the IIHF Women's World Hockey Championship while drawing attention to a few key pieces of information one should know while watching the event. In addition to that tournament, our hosts discuss Hockey Canada's ongoing idiocy when it comes to tripping over their own landmines, the status of the investigations into the crimes committed in 2018 and 2003, the final tally from Edmonton's recent hosting duties, the 2024 World Cup of Hockey, Carey Price's future, signings in Carolina and Vegas, a player who won't return to Columbus, and a pile of other stuff as we close out August.
August 18, 2022: Episode 517
Teebz and Jason discuss the new leadership at Hockey Canada, the CBC report that found out that Hockey Canada's lawyers were manning the misconduct hotline, Team Canada's Women's World Championship roster and the upcoming tournament schedule, Team Canada's Para Women's World Challenge roster and schedule, the AHL's Coachella Valley Firebirds will be without a home for a while, the new U-Prairie Challenge and why that's good for university sports, the ECHL's Savannah Ghost Pirates have a player and a mascot, Team Hungary has a new coach, the Jets are retiring two numbers despite one being not a number the player really wanted, $400 hockey sticks(!?!), and a hockey network is turning off the lights on September 1 much to the delight of our hosts.
August 11, 2022: Episode 516
Teebz and Jenna get you up-to-date with everything in the world of hockey! Among the stories discussed tonight, Jenna updates us on her adventures in Inuvik where she's settling into the hockey scene nicely, Boston works to put the band back together, New York has a new captain, the Arizona Coyotes continue to take their lumps on this program, Joe Thornton has a number of retirement opportunities if he chooses, Jennifer Wakefield joins a new team, there's a discussion about the Calgary Wranglers' new logo, former UBC netminder Rylan Toth signed a professional deal, former Pandas forward Alex Gowie has a new job, the MacEwan Griffins women's program has a new coach, and there's some sad news at the end of the show as we pay tribute to a young man who captured the hearts of the hockey world during the playoffs.
August 4, 2022: Episode 515
Teebz welcomes back Buffalo Beauts forward Autumn MacDougall to the show! Autumn has been extremely busy since we last spoke to her in 2020 as she has a professional hockey career established in the PHF while using her time to benefit the hockey scene in Nova Scotia, the Maritime provinces, and in Buffalo. Teebz chats with Autumn about the changes in the PHF, changes on the Beauts, coaches who have left a lasting impression on her, her new coaching and training career, her merchandise line (more on that below), charity work, and a pile of other stuff that has kept her busy since graduating from the University of Alberta!
July 28, 2022: Episode 514
Before we start, it should be noted that this is a PG-rated episode. As the Hockey Canada scandal continues to set off new fires within the walls of Hockey Canada as their executives sit before a House of Commons committee, Teebz and Jason bring everyone up to speed on what has been said, what has or hasn't been done, and the fallout from these decisions. There have been multiple witnesses that have testified in front of the committee - Hockey Canada CEO Scott Smith, former Hockey Canada CEO Tom Renney, Hockey Canada chief financial officer Brian Cairo, insurance broker BFL Canada CEO Barry Lorenzetti, and Danielle Robitaille of Henein Hutchison LLP - and there have definitely been some testimonies that haven't helped Hockey Canada's case. Teebz and Jason talk about what was said, highlight some of the inconsistencies in testimonies, and look at the bigger picture of sex crimes in hockey and sports overall.
July 21, 2022: Episode 513
Teebz had the privilege of sitting down with three of the instructors at the camp as he spoke with Jenelle Kohanchuk, Susie Yuen, and Billy Bridges! We get updates on Jenelle's busy life and her new hockey camp that she's running. Susie talks about her time playing at the 1990 Women's World Hockey Championship, coaching the Chinese national women's team, and some of the impact that had on hockey. Billy discusses some of the current challenges that sledge hockey in Canada faces, whether he's thinking about a seventh Paralympics appearance in 2026, and how to grow the game of sledge hockey a little better so that more people can play.
July 14, 2022: Episode 512
Teebz and Jason look at the bigger names in the NHL who opted for a change of scenery through free agency and figure out why that may have happened. They'll also discuss some re-signings, trades, and moves around the NHL that will change the fortunes for a few teams. Beyond that, the Minnesota Wild are doing something great, Hockey Canada is taking a mulligan, a Regina Cougars forward is on the move, former Alberta Golden Bears are on the move, a Winnipeg Ice coach is on the move, the Arizona Coyotes' schedule is ridiculous, are there are some major tournaments coming up in and around Winnipeg!
July 7, 2022: Episode 511
With Jason off for the night, Teebz sits down with Mount Royal Cougars forward Sydney Benko to talk about life as a member of the Calgary Fire, as part of the Rocky Mountain Raiders as seen to the left, and with the Mount Royal Cougars. They discuss stats and accolades, facing old teammates, being named to Hockey Alberta summer camps and how that elevated her game, being recruited (or not?) by Mount Royal, starting university during a pandemic, her university career highlights to date, and a pile of other stuff. We also squeeze in her Survivor: NHL Playoffs exit interview after Tampa Bay was dismissed!
June 30, 2022: Episode 510
Trophies and medals were handed out all week as the Calder Cup, Stanley Cup, Memorial Cup and the ISBHF World Championships all came to an end. There were some Manitobans and former U SPORTS people who made an impact on those rosters this year, so Teebz and Jason chat about that. Beyond that, they talk about Hockey Canada's looming problems with sponsorship thanks to their horrendous handling of the recent sexual assault settlement, a former Panda has a new home this fall, a former MJHL star re-signs with a pro team, and the HHOF will induct six more people while largely ignoring the vast number of women who should be inducted.
June 23, 2022: Episode 509
With Hockey Canada under investigation, Teebz and Jason look at what was said, what was alleged, and some of the fall-out already seen from the Canadian government's examination of Hockey Canada's handling and settlement of a sexual assault case. Beyond that serious discussion, there was a CanWest signing in Sweden, the Stanley Cup Final continues, we're looking for a winner in the "Guess The Bison" contest, we'll attempt an exit interview with Bryan S. once again, the Canada West hockey schedule was released, and we'll try to squeeze in a pile of other news.
June 16, 2022: Episode 508
The NHL State of the Union address was given by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly, so Teebz and Jason go over the key points from that speech. They chat about the Stanley Cup Final that began last night, wrap up the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship with some thoughts, discuss the latest coaching hirings, a free agent goalie is already off the market, Bisons men's hockey has made a few signings while a peek at the schedule was revealed, the Calder Cup has its finalists, the Kelly Cup was awarded, and we offer up clues for the "Guess the Bison" contest.
June 9, 2022: Episode 507
Teebz and Jason talk about the IIHF U18 Women's World Hockey Championship happening in Madison, Wisconsin this week. Beyond that, the hosts chat about the Stanley Cup Playoffs and get Jenna on the phone for her exit interview for the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest after Edmonton was swept by Colorado. They also touch on the Bruins firing Bruce Cassidy while talking about a potential rebuild, whether or not Cassidy should be interviewed by the Jets, and how Edmonton may have gotten farther this season, but all of the same problems exist. They finish with some of the hirings made this week, a Canada West reason to keep an eye on the ECHL, and that fun AHL quirk that might surprise people.
June 2, 2022: Episode 506
Teebz and Jason conduct exit interviews for the St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, and Carolina Hurricanes. Beyond that, one of the big topics tonight will be the City Council meeting happening in Tempe, Arizona where the Arizona Coyotes are presenting their case for a new arena in the city. We also chat about the insane Edmonton-Colorado series, a more normal Rangers-Lightning series, a familiar face being hired out east, the Devils promote from within, and the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship has a number of names we're familiar with thanks to the 2022 Female World Sport School Challenge!
May 26, 2022: Episode 505
Teebz and Jason get a couple of exit interviews completed today as more teams are moved off Survivor island in the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest with Los Angeles from last week and Florida from this week making the long trek, the IIHF World Hockey Championship begins sending teams back to their respective countries as the medal round gets underway, and the AHL and WHL playoffs continue with Canadian teams vying for victory! Our hosts also discuss Jaromir Jagr's car accident, the NHL playoffs, what happens to non-champion "champions" gear, the first female skater selected to play in the WHL, and the PWHPA's potential new backers!
May 19, 2022: Episode 504
Teebz and Jason will be joined by Mike G., Rich G., Derek A., John M., Barry A., and Tyler D. tonight as each of these gentlemen will get an opportunity to air their grievances over their teams' early exits from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Normally, we find these exit interviews occupy a good chunk of the show's airtime, but we'll do our best to keep things moving!
May 12, 2022: Episode 503
Teebz and Jason settle in for some chatter about the Nashville-Colorado series as Doris opted out of her exit interview tonight. We give our thoughts on the Predators' struggles against the Avalanche before chatting about the other seven series still being played, Venla Hovi's new gig, Erica Rieder's new opportunity, MRU seeing a coach move to a bigger opportunity, three Manitoba newly-named coaches who were some of the best to wear the Bisons' uniform, one Manitoba team who won a championship, one who is attempting a valiant comeback, and much more!
May 5, 2022: Episode 502
Teebz and Jason will weigh in with their thoughts on what Kevin Cheveldayoff did to earn a three-year contract extension, the vacant head coach and assistant coaches positions behind the bench, the various comments by players made to the media, and how this sets up what appears to be a rather critical summer for the Jets' general manager. Beyond that, we talk about Sweden and Finland asking its players to stand with its citizens in not playing in the KHL, we wrap up an incredible Female World Sport School Challenge, we chat about the opening games of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs, and we get Jenna on the phone to talk a little bit about her MacEwan Griffins teammate Jordyn Reimer whose life was tragically cut short by a drunk driver.
April 28, 2022: Episode 501
We had some audio issues on this recording that led to Jenna's headset microphone not working and one of the players having her sound greatly reduced. Because of that, it sounds like it was just Teebz doing the interview, but Jenna was certainly there as we met Presleigh Giesbrecht, Reese Chuback, and Tyla Turnbull of the St. Mary's Academy Flames! These three graduating players are all moving on to post-secondary opportunities, so we'll hear about those along with finding out how their CSSHL seasons went, some career highlights for them, getting ready for the 2022 Female World Sport School Challenge, and more! The ladies did have to get going prior to the end of the show, though, so head coach Larry Bumstead stepped in to finish off the show in their place! We chat about the growth of the tournament, the return of the tournment, Larry's prediction on where the Flames will finish, and a few other things!
April 21, 2022: Episode 500
Teebz and Jenna invite you to enter our Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest tonight! After being away from the studio for two years, we return tonight to resurrect one of our favourite things we do as sixteen radio listeners will call in and be entered into the Survivor pool! For those that may have missed it, the full contest details are here, so click on that link and get reading so you can be ready to call in tonight and enter. The phone number to reach us, if you want to be part of this fun and goofy contest, is (204) 269-8636, and the phone lines will be open after we explain the contest on the air.
April 14, 2022: Episode 499
Get settled in as Teebz and Jenna go over all the major news stories such as the PWHPA-PHF split, why Auston Matthews' 50 goals in 50 games might be blown out of proportion, the Arizona Coyotes trying to win over Tempe city councillors, what Swedish players left behind in the KHL, the SDHL's final and awards, IIHF women's hockey news, Canada West women's hockey news, a little contest we call Survivor: NHL Playoffs, and much more!
April 7, 2022: Episode 498
Teebz and Jason handle the chatter tonight as Jenna is still out with a nasty, non-COVID, springtime bug! We'll be taking your calls as we discuss some of the bigger moments in hockey from the past week including the 2022 U SPORTS National Men's Hockey Championship results, a closer look at the Jay Beagle-Troy Terry situation and the problems surrounding that, U SPORTS having no clue who UBC's Rylan Toth is, the retirement of one of hockey's greatest voices, and whether the Flyers were right to scratch Keith Yandle at this point in the season. There are also a handful of congratulations and notable news pieces we need to mention as well, and there's an announcement for a couple of upcoming events!
March 31, 2022: Episode 497
Teebz goes solo tonight as he breaks down the games with highlights that led to the Golden Path Trophy being awarded this past weekend with an eye on how the UBC Thunderbirds and the Saskatchewan Huskies played throughout the tournament. Teebz also talks about the all-stars and MVP from the women's side, some stats seen at the tournament, the award winners in U SPORTS men's hockey, the bracket for that tournament happening at Acadia University in Halifax, TWU Spartan Talor Joseph making a name for himself in the AHL, the loss of Eugene Melnyk, Marc-Andre Fleury doing something not many do, and former Brock Badger Logan Thompson doing something awesome.
March 24, 2022: Episode 496
There are no rooms for losses as Teebz and Jenna break down all four quarterfinal games that will be played in Charlottetown. It should be noted that UNB and McGill will have already completed their game by the time we go to air thanks to us having to record the show remotely, so don't hold it against us if you already know that result. What should be noted is that Teebz and Jenna will pick their winners for this weekend as the two hosts prognoticate on who will win the Golden Path Trophy! They also discuss the IIHF U18 Women's World Championship, a Manitoba connection to the NCAA Women's Hockey Championship, Ève Gascon's appearance in the QMJHL and possibly another woman making a push for a goaltending roster spot in that league, the SDHL playoffs with respect to former Canada West players competing in that league, U SPORTS Award Winners, Canada West officials working in PEI, the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship, U SPORTS men's hockey as the field heading to Halifax is starting to take form, a new Leafs jersey, and much more!
March 17, 2022: Episode 495
Teebz and Jenna have all the details as to who will go to Charlottetown for next weekend's U SPORTS National Women's Hockey Championship as there were games played this week that had immediate consequences on who would be invited from the six teams to the left to fill in the final three berths in PEI. Our hosts discuss those games tonight as well as ripping on Canadian sports media for ignoring U SPORTS in general, express their general dissatisfaction in the NHL's Gender Equality Month effort, talk KHL changes for next season, praise a member of Canada's para ice hockey team, opine on the emergence of a professional women's hockey league, update everyone on some great news from in and around Canada West, chat trade deadline deals, and get set for this weekend's hockey action across the OUA, AUS, and RSEQ as championship banners will be awarded in all three conferences!
March 10, 2022: Episode 494
Teebz settles in with all sorts of news and information from across the U SPORTS women's hockey landscape at Canada West and the RSEQ look to crown champions while the OUA and AUS are into semifinal action as Jenna's technical issues keep her off the grid for now. Teebz mentions some award winners out in Atlantic Canada, and there's a quick update on the men's side of things as well as we know who the two Canada West representatives will be. From there, he talks about a former Saskatchewan Huskies men's player who is doing big things in Poland, more KHL departures and the effects those are having on those playoffs, Phil Kessel's ironman streak, whether the NHL's Heritage Classic even matters anymore, Mike Babcock's future based on an interview he gave, he guesses at the hardest predictions yet, and more!
March 3, 2022: Episode 493
Teebz and Jenna look at all the teams, leagues, and players that have been affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine before they discuss AHL goalie goals and some of the history from that league, the PWHPA getting closer than ever before to having a professional women's hockey league, more Canada West playoff chatter as four teams remain on both the men's and women's sides of things, examine the Canada West All-Star and All-Rookie Teams that were selected, and more!
February 24, 2022: Episode 492
Teebz, Jenna, and Jason dig into the four playoff series that will be seen. They start with the men's side of the coin as they look at Mount Royal hosting Regina and follow it with Saskatchewan hosting Calgary. The second-half of the show sees them break down the women's hockey series where Alberta hosts Regina and Manitoba welcomes Saskatchewan to town. All of the relevant stats, players, and news are discussed regarding the two teams who will play in each series while the hosts point out things to keep an eye on in each series. There's some fun chatter as they close the show off, but it's playoff time in Canada West - the best time of the year!
February 17, 2022: Episode 491
Teebz and Jenna look at all the news and information coming out of the Olympic hockey tournaments for both the men and the women with, of course, a focus on the gold medal game. They discuss records set, records tied, achievements made, all-stars, and MVPs. They chat about whether this is the best Team Canada women's team ever, growth of the game thanks to Sarah Nurse and Jamie Lee Rattray, possible changes needed at the Hockey Hall of Fame, a U SPORTS alumna who needs some company, marketing the game through school mentions, USA Hockey's coaching questions, opportunities to see the women play after the Olympics, upcoming IIHF tournaments, dumb IIHF comments, and an idea to make the men's entry from Hockey Canada more competitive.
February 10, 2022: Episode 490
Teebz goes one-on-one with the leading scorer for the Mount Royal Cougars and one of the leading goal scorers in the Canada West Conference as we meet Cougars assistant captain Tianna Ko! They chat about growing up in Calgary, playing minor hockey in Calgary, landing with Mount Royal, some of her career highlights, the evolution of the Cougars, the OT goal, and much more as we get to know Tianna Ko before she graduates!
February 3, 2022: Episode 489
Teebz and Jenna discuss the strategies of a few people and teams today including Evander Kane and the Edmonton Oilers, the Arizona Coyotes and Arizona State University, Canada, the US, the Guelph Gryphons men's hockey team, the Manitoba Bisons, Rocky Wirtz and the Chicago Blackhawks, Beijing, and the Olympics. How do these all fit together, you ask? They're all in the news this past week, so our two hosts will try to dig through the facts and make them make sense!
January 27, 2022: Episode 488
we meet this fantastic woman as Teebz and Jenna chat with Spartans captain Neisha Germann! We go over Neisha's illustrious career that includes growing up in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, playing for the Lloydminster PWM Steelers in the AFHL, making the jump to the ACAC where she joined the Red Deer College Queens, some of her ACAC career highlights, moving to Trinity Western, joining the Spartans as one of their veteran players, some historic moments she's been a part of with that program, and more!
January 20, 2022: Episode 487
Teebz and Jenna break down China's very stringent tresting policies they're employing for the arriving athletes as the Olympics are a mere three weeks away, and this may affect a number of hockey players from the KHL after their widespread COVID-19 outbreak. Beyond that, they discuss Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley making uniform changes and other Vegas news, the Tempe city council decision on the new arena and entertainment complex proposed by the Coyotes, Gila River Arena moving on from the Coyotes, Savannah, Georgia struggling with their arena, Eric Staal's comeback for an Olympic roster spot, the Regina Cougars showing that 15 is enough, and why the Canada West schedule may do more harm than good.
January 13, 2022: Episode 486
Teebz and Jenna go over the Canadian Women's Olympic Team, highlight the Manitobans who will skate for Canada in Beijing, and lament the fact that U SPORTS has just one representative with no others invited to the centralization camp. They have a discussion about the KHL suspending their season for a week over the large number of positive COVID-19 cases seen in players, and how this may really affect at least three Olympic teams who are looking to fill their rosters for Beijing. There's a breakdown of the Evander Kane insanity and why joining the Oilers is a bad idea. There's a chat about Hockey PEI's bad decision and the resolution to that decision. There's a quick hit as we get ready for the Bisons to tangle with the MacEwan Griffins. And we have both tributes and congratualtions for people we lost and people we enjoy seeing succeed.
January 6, 2022: Episode 485
Teebz, in a solo effort, focuses on the postponements that have happened across the U SPORTS calendars and what that means for schedules in those conferences. The postponed games has seen an exodus of OUA men's hockey talent leave Ontario for the professional game, and he breaks down why this isn't good for U SPORTS men's hockey. There were a couple of great stories this week of former U SPORTS athletes making their NHL debuts, and Teebz talks about the little-known secret called U SPORTS. There's a fun story about the shorthanded Portland Winterhawks, a fun story about the shorthanded Utah Grizzlies, and Teebz breaks down how the Winter Classic has lost its lustre.
December 30, 2021: Episode 484
The IIHF and Hockey Canada shook the hockey world to its core by announcing that the World Junior Hockey Championships were being cancelled after positive COVID tests were returned to the US, Russia, and Czechia, so Teebz and Jenna have a lot of questions surrounding this development. They also discuss a possible cancellation of the Olympics, possible Canada West cancellations, the questionable OHL reinstatement of Logan Mailloux, the Calgary Flames' owners cancelling their new arena, we get Jenna's thoughts on Paul Maurice leaving the Jets, we get more of Jenna's thoughts on the Winter Classic as she's had some experience playing in an outdoor game, and we end the show with some Happy New Year wishes for everyone.
December 23, 2021: Episode 483
We meet two extremely talented women who play for the Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team as Teebz sits down with Kylie Lesuk and Julia Bird for their first UMFM interviews! Kylie, formerly of the Eastman Selects in the MFHL, and Julia, formerly of the Winnipeg Ice in the MFHL, are both in their first years of eligibility with the Bisons, so it's an unofficial "Rookie Show"! We discuss their careers, things seen and heard around Wayne Fleming Arena regarding the Bisons, whether or not they’re worried about a premature end to the season, and a lot more regarding their first three months of Canada West hockey.
December 16, 2021: Episode 482
Teebz and Jason go over all the NHL players and teams who have players and staff in quarantine followed by looking at other leagues and other sports who have seen an explosion of cases with NHL involvement at the 2022 Beijing Olympics still up in the air. They follow that with a discussion about the Chinese men's hockey team being allowed to play at the Olympics, John Tortorella's time-travel problems and why we should celebrate the Zegras-Milano goal, the arena situations in Calgary and Arizona, and Bruce Boudreau's success in Vancouver.
December 9, 2021: Episode 481
Teebz sits down with two members of the OUA's Nipissing Lakers, the ninth-ranked team in the nation, as he welcomes goaltender Chloe Marshall back to the show and meets defender Madison Laberge! These two have been integral parts of Nipissing's success, and we'll get the 411 on why they've been so good. Teebz chats with Madison about growing up in Val Thérèse, a town 20 minutes north of Sudbury where she learned to play hockey, was a star in another sport, moving to Whitby for a year, finding success in Sudbury with the Lady Wolves, winning a gold medal, hosting an Esso Cup, and more! After having learned a little about Madison, the two players talk about playing for head coach Darren Turcotte, the demise of the Laurentian Voyageurs, playing alongside FISU-selected teammates Katelyn Heppner and Maria Dominico, a new recruit headed for Nipissing, and much more!
December 2, 2021: Episode 480
Teebz and Jason Pchajek dive right into the cancellation of the 30th FISU Winter Universiade Games and what it means for both the athletes and the city of Lucerne. From there, they discuss all the postponement of games across the OHL, AHL, and NHL, and they ask the hard question about NHLers going to China with the new travel restrictions seen due to the Omicron variant, the fate of the Chinese men's hockey team playing at the Olympics, a coach's career possibly being over with his dismissal, the biting suspension, the $100 million advertisement opportunity for the NHL, and Bisons men's hockey showing a little life in the their last couple of weeks of play in the first half of the season.
November 25, 2021: Episode 479
Teebz and Jenna discuss thoughts on MacEwan's first half of their inaugural Canada West season, they wish good health and quick recoveries to a couple players who were injured last weekend, and then they dive into the fashion show. They break down the new "Jersey" alternate jersey from New Jersey, the new look for Canada at the Olympics, Team USA's new uniforms, and Team Finland's new uniforms. They also chat about the new member of the Hockey Hall of Fame Committee and why this appointment is important, some historical perspective for women's hockey when it comes to the HHOF, the amazing start to the season for the Utica Comets, they circle back to a missed new uniform, and they highlight one official's busy December who has local ties!
November 18, 2021: Episode 478
Teebz and Jason Pchajek review Teebz's proclamation from one week ago as they review the games between the Bisons and Regina Cougars on the men's side of the coin. From there, they break down the Canadian men's and women's hockey teams who will head to Lucerne, Switzerland for the 30th FISU Universiade in December, they have a long discussion about the potential removal of the Chinese men's hockey team from the 2022 Beijing Olympics and what that could mean for hockey in that country moving forward, and they discuss how COVID protocols may affect athletes in China and whether or not the IIHF's decision on China could affect the Olympic Games in general.
November 11, 2021: Episode 477
Teebz is joined by Jason Pchajek on this Remembrance Day to examine what has gone right, what needs work, and what has to change for the Bisons men's and women's hockey teams to be successful this season. They discuss the impressive nature of the UBC Thunderbirds and Saskatchewan Huskies on the men's side before figuring out what the Bisons have to do to make the playoffs this season. They transition to the women's team by discussing how the Bisons have yet to put all three facets of the game - offence, defence, and special teams - together in any game thus far, and why this will be important with some tough games coming up. The second half of the show sees our hosts try to make sense of the complicated and convoluted math being used to achieve the U SPORTS Women's Hockey Top Ten which, in all honesty, makes no sense.
November 4, 2021: Episode 476
Teebz and Jason Pchajek have a serious discussion about the abuses seen and, in some cases, ignored in hockey that have found their ways into the game. Incidents discussed tonight involve sexual assault, hazing, and racism, and the two hosts look at the "win at all costs" mentality that often covers up some of these incidents, the power structure that silences these complaints, and the very few options that victims have when it comes to reporting abuses. They talk about how to change the culture through a discussion that involves accountability, independent investigation, and where to start if hockey culture is going to change.
October 28, 2021: Episode 475
Teebz sits down with Mount Royal Cougars captain Tatum Amy as we hear all about the Birtle, Manitoba native's life and career! Our host talks to Tatum about growing up in a town of 700 people, joining the MFHL's Yellowhead Chiefs at a very young age, a major highlight she accomplished there, being recruited by Mount Royal, why she chose Mount Royal, joining the squad, and writing her name into the history books with all the firsts she's accomplished as a part of the Cougars. Even more interesting is her volunteer work and her newest accomplishment of being named as one of six Canadian U SPORTS female hockey players in the Creating Coaches program, and we talk about all of that as well!
October 21, 2021: Episode 474
Teebz is joined by Jason Pchajek as they go over all the scores from the opening week of Canada West men's and women's hockey to start the show after making their broadcast debuts last weekend! From upsets to surprises to teams figuring themselves out, there were all sorts of storylines that began the 2021-22 season, and our hosts will examine what they may mean in the longer term. Beyond that, they question the importance of a U SPORTS Top-Ten list for men's hockey when a number of teams have yet to step on the ice, they dive into the Evander Kane suspension and situation with respect to the Sharks and Kane himself, they discuss a rather crazy idea put forth by a Vancouver company who wants to implement on-ice tracking of players in minor hockey, and they close out the show with a fun announcement about Bisons women's hockey on October 29 and 30!
October 14, 2021: Episode 473
Teebz is joined by Jason Pchajek and the oft-missed Jenna Thompson as these three hockey minds break down who left programs, who is returning to programs, who was recruited to programs, and how those nine Canada West programs will fare this season after missing all of last year. If you needed a primer to get into women's hockey, the hosts will disseminate all of the changes while dissecting each team and the chances each has in winning the Canada West championship banner. Just like last week, Jason and Jenna are asked "One Big Question" for each team that they'll debate as the hosts attempt to place the nine teams in the standings.
October 7, 2021: Episode 472
Jason Pchajek returns tonight to join Teebz in picking apart nine teams as they look for reasons each team will be successful along with a few why they may not find winning ways. They talk about returning players and the impact they may have, some of the key departures that may affect that hunt for success, some of the new players joining each squad and how they may change the fortunes of their respective teams, and Teebz asks Jason one big question about every team when it comes to how this season may play out. We also toss out a few predictions that may may eyebrows raise when predicting the final standings.
September 30, 2021: Episode 471
It is with great honour that Teebz welcomes back a former Bisons women's hockey player who is doing amazing things in her professional career in MoDo's Erica Rieder! Erica is back for a third season with the Swedish-based club, and we'll catch up with her on living in Sweden, playing for MoDo, how the opportunity came about for her to join the Swedish team, moving to Europe, her professional career, reunions with other former Canada West players, COVID-19 and how it affected MoDo, the 100th anniversary of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association, and a unique food item that Erica has grown to love since being in Sweden! There are career highlight moments, a discussion about a brawl, and conversation about playing against Olympians!
September 23, 2021: Episode 470
Head coach Jon Rempel sits down with Teebz to provide updates on training camp and preseason games in terms of how he's viewed both the progress of the team and the results in preseason games. They discuss the absent Polina Goncharova, his views on the three games the Bisons played against the Team Manitoba U18 squad, whether or not he sees the skill gap between prep and U18 hockey closing between his team and those teams, his takeaways in the two games against the Regina Cougars this past weekend, the addition of a transfer student, how the Bisons will travel when it comes to the COVID-19 situations in Alberta and Saskatchewan, the announcement of the U SPORTS-CBC deal and the impact it may have, what Jon will stress as important moving forward, how he may handle the bye weeks, preparation for the other eight Canada West teams, injuries and how they impact his lineup, what will make this season successful by Jon's measures, breaking "bad habits", some of the things we'll see within the Bisons' systems this season, players accepting roles, having foreign players settle into university life in Winnipeg, and the excitement for this season.
September 16, 2021: Episode 469
Teebz and Jason kick off the show with a quick remembrance of Norm MacDonald and his love of hockey and a birthday shout-out for Bisons women's hockey head coach Jon Rempel! With regards to the news, the co-hosts pick apart the craziness of Sylvain Lefebvre's decision to end his coaching stint with the Blue Jackets over his refusal to get vaccination. They try to justify the Arizona Coyotes hiring John Ferguson Jr. as their assistant general manager. They celebrate the IIHF creating a new tournament for four new women's national teams and discuss how this makes the women's game better. They point out why Jake Linhart's headline wasn't the actual story behind his decision to sign with Iowa that was celebrated by the media. They have an update on Robert Morris University's attempt to re-establish NCAA hockey. They write-off Jake Virtanen in the KHL. They welcome a new voice to Canada West women's hockey. And Teebz reminds everyone of the requirements for attending Bisons games this season as the doors are open for fans to come and watch preseason games!
Season Nine
September 9, 2021: Episode 468
Teebz and Jason discuss the mindblowing offer sheet by Carolina for Jesperi Kotkaniemi and try to determine which team is better off with Montreal opting not to match Carolina's offer. Following that deeper discussion about NHL economics and long-term strategy, the gents talk about the ten-year anniversary of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash, the completely bonkers sports situation in Belarus and the IIHF handing down a virtual slap on the wrist for the President of the Belarussian Ice Hockey Association, the amazing concpet embraced by Örebro over in the SEL, and the rebrand of the NWHL as they move to their new name of the Premier Hockey Federation.
September 2, 2021: Episode 467
The Hockey Show is proud to welcome back a gentleman we hold in very high regard as Bisons women's hockey head coach Jon Rempel joins Teebz for the very first training camp report on this program! With no Canada West hockey last season, camp is a little different for the Bisons this season as Teebz and Jon discuss the success of the first annual Bisons Women's Hockey Golf Tournament, two specific alumni who stepped up in a big way to help the tournament (more on that below), 24 new players adjusting to the university hockey schedule laid out by Jon and his staff, the exhibition games and what Jon wants to see his team accomplish, Jon's thoughts on where the team stands in the bigger picture, the battle for the starter's position in the crease, the new faces on the bench, the discussions with players who didn't get to finish their five years in U SPORTS, Jon's thoughts on the coaching change for the Calgary Dinos, and whether or not this year's Bisons squad has a shot to play in PEI at the U SPORTS National Championship.
August 26, 2021: Episode 466
Teebz and Jason go through some hockey news as they celebrate Jason's and Evan's returns as the broadcast team for Bisons men's hockey before discussing the records set by Hilary Knight and Brianna Decker, and why those records should be celebrated by more hockey fans when you consider what they've accomplished. They chat about how women's hockey on the international stage has seen quite a number of players move on from the game, and that's created some competitive imbalances in the game again. Teebz brings up the terrible job that the TSN broadcast team of Rod and Cheryl are doing, and Jason has thoughts. Both hosts tackle the subject of Mitchell Miller being signed by the USHL's Tri-City Storm and why that's a terrible idea. They close out the show discussing the Arizona Coyotes' arena problems and why a specific Texas city would make the most sense if the team was forced to move.
August 19, 2021: Episode 465
Since it's her last show, Teebz and Jenna start with the news about Jenna leaving and what her future plans are once she gets to Edmonton. They do get into some hockey topics after that, and they begin by discussing the invitation extended to Ève Gascon to join training camp for the QMJHL's Gatineau Olympiques, how Gascon could potentially play for Team Canada for a long time, and the gold mine of goalies coming out of Quebec. They tackle more Robert Morris University hockey updates as there's all sorts of new twists and turns in that story, they discuss universities mandating vaccines for on-campus activities, they chat about the University of Calgary Dinos women's hockey team getting a new head coach in Carla MacLeod, they are fascinated by Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk, and Jenna gets fired up for the last time about sponsor ads on NHL jerseys. This was another fun show with Jenna, and The Hockey Show and I will miss her laughter, her bleeps, and her chatter on the show as moves on to Edmonton for new opportunities.
August 12, 2021: Episode 464
Teebz and Jenna dive in on the story of a 12 year-old girl in Saskatchewan who was "permanently released" by her minor hockey association and how this rather insane decision came to be. They talk about investing in women's sports following an incredible successful Tokyo Olympics, and how people in Canada can do that at the university level. There's chatter about a pre-Olympic qualification tournament that was cancelled due to COVID and the fallout from that decision. Evander Kane's rather crazy situation gets discussed by the hosts as they work through all the angles. The Canadian Women's National Team was named, and Teebz and Jenna focus on the Manitobans who will represent the nation before discussing the retirement of a long-time goalie coach who had some ties to university hockey, and they mention a huge opportunity for someone who may be listening and thinking, "I can do what they do"!
August 5, 2021: Episode 463
Teebz and Jenna sit down with the head coach of the Minot State University Beavers women's hockey program in Ryan Miner! Ryan's story starts on the Canadian prairies where he was a goaltender for a few Manitoba programs including one very good Winnipeg Monarchs AA Bantam team, and we'll talk to him about those stops in Manitoba, finding his way to Bottineau, North Dakota where he became a Lumberjack, heading further south to continue his studies and tend the nets for Minot State, the story on how he became the head coach of the women's program unintentionally, and some of the accolades the program has seen under his guidance.
July 29, 2021: Episode 462
Teebz and Jenna discuss Alberta's new pandemic measures that could potentially threaten all the good Canada has done over the last few months. They have a real talk about the mental health of athletes, specifically hockey players, in Canada with the expectations we dump on them following Simone Biles' withdrawal from the gymnastics competition in Tokyo. They dissect the abhorrent act by the Montreal Canadians in drafting a convicted sex offender. And they close out the show with some fun topics as Teebz and Jenna look at the US Olympic coaches, the new Chinese women's national team coach for the Olympics, a new ECHL team gets their first coach, updates from Calgary on their new arena, news from Steinbach about a new facility, some U SPORTS news, and an exciting opportunity for U18 girls in Winnipeg!
July 22, 2021: Episode 461
Teebz and Jenna begin by discussing Jenna's involvement at the Sami Jo Small Hockey School happening in Winnipeg and how much fun she's having before discussing Seattle's selections in the NHL Expansion Draft and why Seattle may not be a pushover. They chat about the AHL announcing home-opener dates for all the AHL clubs with a focus on the Canadian squads, the new multi-year media partnership between the CHL, TSN, RDS, and CBC and how that may work moving forward, Robert Morris University and hockey returning to the school as one of their former players lands in Canada West for next season, the Chicago Blackhawks hiring and elevating women within their organization with one woman having a direct tie to the University of Manitoba, and discuss three new logos for three teams in the WHL, AHL, and KHL to close out the show.
July 15, 2021: Episode 460
Teebz and Jenna welcome University of Regina Cougars women's hockey head coach Sarah Hodges to the program tonight, and there's a ton of stuff that we discovered about Sarah that neither of the hosts knew. Among the many things that Sarah Hodges has done in her life, we chat with her about being a hockey pioneer, moving west from Ontario to a tiny town in Wilcox, Saskatchewan, playing NCAA hockey with the Big Green at Dartmouth, being a track-and-field star at the university as well, earning two university degrees, and jumping into Canada West hockey while still being younger than 25 years-old! There's a fun discussion about her work as a head coach at the Canada West level and on the international stage with Hockey Canada and the IIHF, and there's a heartfelt answer about Emily Middaugh that Sarah gives following the tragic passing of Emily.
July 8, 2021: Episode 459
Teebz and Jenna give them a shout-out to the Tampa Bay Lightning for their Stanleu Cup victory before diving into a number of topics. Among them, they discuss Carey Price and if he'll ever win a Stanley Cup, is Price still the best goalie on the planet, should the Jets play the kids sitting in the pressbox after watching Montreal succeed with their young players, Kucherov vs. Vasilevskiy for the Conn Smythe Trophy, Patrick Maroon's importance to the Lightning, should the Jets contact Corey Perry about playing in Winnipeg, Vladimir Tarasenko wanting out of St. Louis, the loss of Matiss Kivlenieks, and they throw some advertising up at the end for the Sami Jo Small Hockey School!
July 1, 2021: Episode 458
Teebz goes over the NHL Awards, the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN hiring everyone in hockey and doors potentially opening for Jennifer Botterill, Canadian hockey teams qualifying for the Olympics, U SPORTS players drafted by NWHL teams, the Russian women's professional hockey league expanding and why that makes Russia stronger, an update on the Robert Morris University debacle, the Canada West hockey schedules, and Teebz goes off on the Chicago Blackhawks over their handling of the disgusting sexual assault allegations alleged by former players.
June 24, 2021: Episode 457
Teebz and Jenna chat with former MacEwan Griffins defender Carley Jewell about her five years of university hockey! Before we get into the hockey, we explore Carley's immense talents in track-and-field and on the basketball court where she likely could have pursued university opportunities had she wanted, but we get into the hockey chatter shortly after. We talk to her about playing with the boys, playing with the Winnipeg Avros, being recruited by Lindsay McAlpine, winning an ACAC bronze medal in her rookie season, winning a gold medal in her second year, winning virtually everything possible in her third year, winning another gold medal in her fourth year, and coming as close to a gold medal as humanly possible in her fifth and final year all while discussing her career highlights and some of the memorable moments of her career! Carley also gives us a prediction on how MacEwan will fare in Canada West this year and what her future holds after graduating!
June 17, 2021: Episode 456
Teebz and Jenna throw a shoutout to Sheldon Kennedy who celebrated a birthday and received the Order of Hockey in Canada, review the new logos for the MJHL's Neepawa Titans and the ECHL's Trois-Rivières Lions, they discuss the new name for the downtown arena that houses the Winnipeg Jets and the Manitoba Moose, and Teebz drops a little new on the new MJHL team in Niverville that should be heard for people looking for opportunities in hockey. From there, the hosts discuss Switzerland's women's national team seeing a pile of player retire this week, a pile of U SPORTS and NCAA coaches descending on Penticton in July, the UNB Reds women's program stacking their team for this season, the University of Saskatchewan stealing from Manitoba, Augustana University looking to start a men's Division-1 NCAA team, Katey Stone being honoured by USA Hockey, and Aerin Frankel receiving more accolades for her past season.
June 10, 2021: Episode 455
Teebz chats with Alexis Moed, and she's the driving force behind the New York Islanders Girls Elite Hockey Program! Alexis briefly recaps what the situation was like back in 2016 before we get updates on how the program has evolved, grown, changed, and become one of the preeminent girls hockey programs in the metropolitan area of New York City and in the states of New York and New Jersey! We discuss enrollment, the curriculum featured at the New York Islanders Girls Elite Hockey Program, some of the successes seen by the program over the last five years, where it may go in the next five years, and we name names when it comes to the amazing coaching staff that supports the New York Islanders Girls Elite Hockey Program. It's a very informative show about one of the best hockey programs that has grown immensely in the last five years!
June 3, 2021: Episode 454
Teebz and Jenna address the obvious as they tackle the Mark Scheifele hit on Jake Evans and the fallout from that. They discuss the poor showing in Game One by the Jets, the threat issued by Edmundson and why that can't be done, how Colorado and Vegas look like they're entirely better than both Winnipeg and Montreal, Connor Hellebuyck missing out on a Vezina Trophy nomination, the Calder Trophy nominees announced today, Buffalo winning the NHL Draft Lottery and what that means, a company missing out on Wayne Gretzky's presence, the new Iowa ECHL team's name and logo, Calgary officially getting the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship, and they close out the show with another week of breaking news about the Robert Morris University Colonials hockey programs.
May 27, 2021: Episode 453
the emotions come out as Teebz and Jenna get together to chat about the Jets and sweeping the Oilers, the fallout from the sweep for the Oilers regarding player decisions, the racism that Ethan Bear faced from cowardly people, Wayne Gretzky leaving the Oilers for a new job, the crazy accusations that Canadian fans have thrown at the IIHF and Team Canada over the lack of success at the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship, a new arena finally opening in a new hockey city, SC Bern hiring a new general manager who has NHL "experience", and we close out the show with a lot of anger and frustration surrounding the Robert Morris University Colonials hockey programs.
May 20, 2021: Episode 452
Teebz and Jenna run down all the latest stories from the hockey world with a large number that feature women in prominent place in hockey! They discuss Leah Hextall being hired by ESPN to call NHL games next season, the hiring of Danielle Goyette and the promotion of Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser by the Toronto Maple Leafs, the hiring of former US Olympian Meghan Duggan by the New Jersey Devils, having Sarah Nurse, Hanna Bunton, and Brigette Lacquette on the cover of Elle magazine, a team wanting into the Russian women's professional hockey league, and why newly-retired Kacey Bellamy has a solid case for a Hockey Hall of Fame induction! After all those girl-powered stories, they talk about Eugene Melnyk trying to create his own version of Gilligan's Island, Dale Hawerchuk being honoured by the city of Barrie, the Montreal Canadiens playing in front of fans, and the QMJHL retiring Guy Lafleur's number.
May 13, 2021: Episode 451
Teebz and Jenna sit down with this amazing woman to the left in Miss Kenzie Lalonde! Kenzie had an outstanding hockey career in the AUS with the Mount Allison Mounties before getting into TV with Eastlink where she became the first woman to call a QMJHL game on television! We talk to her about that experience, growing up in Stittsville, Ontario, playing in the PWHL with the Ottawa Lady Sens, her career highlights with Mount Allison and why choose to go there, how she got into broadcasting, and a ton more as we get to know one of the women who is making a name for herself in the hockey broadcast booth! You'll want to keep an eye on Miss Lalonde, folks, because she's going place in this world!
May 6, 2021: Episode 450
Teebz and Jenna have a discussion about Tom Wilson's antics on the ice on Monday and the fallout of the NHL's response to what happened in that game with examples of similar situations and why the Department of Player Safety missed an opportunity to draw a line in the sand as to what's acceptable behaviour from the players. Beyond that, the two hosts also send out congratulations to Peyton Krebs for his first NHL game and first NHL point, discuss Milan Lucic waiving his no-trade clause for the upcoming expansion draft, chat about Abbotsford officially becoming the new home for Vancouver's AHL franchise, send out some well-wishes to former Manitoba Moose defender Maxime Fortunas who announced his retirement this week, shout-out to Collin Shirley for his ECHL debut and his first professional goal, ridicule the QMJHL for their latest decision, talk about a potential August PWHPA stop coming up, and there's a solid examination of the Canada West hockey season.
April 29, 2021: Episode 449
Teebz and Jason Pchajek dive into the NHL news as Turner Sports will officially take over from NBC next year, and the two gents go over all the possibilities that the NHL may be assessing in this new broadcasting deal that includes streaming and some chatter about F1 Racing. After we get back on track, they chat about more AJHL shutdowns due to COVID-19, whether it was better to cancel the IIHF Women's World Championship before the event starts or after it began as Nova Scotia goes into a hard lockdown, the craziness of the QMJHL allowing fans to watch games, Avangard Omsk winning the Gagarin Cup in what might be the weirdest year for any team, Brandin Cote being selected as the heir apparent to succeed Mike Babcock at the University of Saskatchewan, why Mike Babcock hasn't been trumpeting the Huskies program, Gerard Gallant getting the call for Canada with our own selfish wants, Florence Schelling being relieved of duties at Bern, a couple of veteran players leaving the University of Regina women's program, the NWHL doubling the salary cap without turning a profit in six season, and we finish off with some EBUG laughter!
April 22, 2021: Episode 448
Teebz and Jenna discuss Nova Scotia shutting down the Women's World Hockey Championship and why it's the right thing to do despite the outrage seen online, how the Canadian Hockey League's three conferences are handling the COVID situation with seasons coming to a close, the business of hockey rears its ridiculously ugly face once more as the NHL toys with ads on jerseys, the Calgary Flames and the city of Calgary need to figure out who is paying for cost overruns on their new arena, Patrick Marleau gets some congratulations from The Hockey Show, the Jets can't beat the Oilers, the Leafs can't be anyone right now, some AHL news from the west coast, and something to make everyone feel old!
April 15, 2021: Episode 447
Tonight, Teebz meets Lorrie Stade, one of the organizers of the St. Adolphe Hockeyville entry into the Kraft Hockeyville contest! While St. Adolphe did fall short in their bid for $250,000 in rink repairs, they will receive $25,000 for being one of the four finalists! Teebz talks to Lorrie tonight about recovering from a very busy weekend, the support they received, the work needed to bring the rink back to "awesome" from its current state, some of the fundraising ideas they have, a great story about a grant for two hockey players in the community, and more! Lorrie sticks around for the news portion of the show as well, and Teebz and Lorrie breakdown the COVID-19 outbreak in the QMJHL and how it won't affect playoffs, the debacle surrounding Laurentian University, and Lorrie poses a question to Teebz that no one has asked before!
April 8, 2021: Episode 446
Jenna and I are honoured to welcome three-time Olympians and gold medalists Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando to the program in the first half-hour! These two women have done pretty much everything in hockey before the age of 32 before announcing their retirements earlier this spring, and Jenna and I will talk to them about a few of the details found in their new book Dare to Make History: Chasing a Dream and Fighting for Equity which was reviewed here on HBIC! It's a very informative half-hour with the Lamoureux twins as we learn about them, hear their experiences, and get a glimpse of what their book features on the pages, so grab yourself a copy after the show tonight because they wrote an outstanding book! After a quick commercial break, Teebz and Jenna return to go over all the major hockey stories - hint: COVID-19! - from the past week!
April 1, 2021: Episode 445
Teebz and Jenna go over all over the major stories tonight that hit the headlines, along a few that didn't, from virtually every league on the planet. There are stories of racism in the WHL, recaps of NHL teams snapping streaks and falling into form, snippets of news from the ECHL, another great-but-overdue milestone in the QMJHL, news from Canada West, a KHL team coming back from voluntary suspension, a finale in the SDHL after COVID struck, a name change for an MJHL team, and a plea to help a town in Manitoba accomplish a dream! There is literally something for everyone in this episode, and we'll even tease out a major announcement for next week's show!
March 25, 2021: Episode 444
Teebz and Jenna sit down with Miss Christine Bumstead, head coach of the Pembina Valley Hawks U15 AAA Bantam Girls Team, and we discover everything that Christine is doing! She was a great player with the St. Mary's Academy Flames during her days on the ice, but she decided to pursue her education on a number of fronts rather than playing U SPORTS hockey and it seems that her choice has been a good one! We talk to her about being a pioneer with the St. Mary's prep team, choosing school over hockey, learning ASL and the paths that have opened because of that choice, getting a shot at coaching the Assiniboine Park Rangers Bantam Girls team (and last week's guest Kyleigh Johnson!), moving to Morden to teach middle school and becoming a coaching icon in the Pembina Valley, becoming a certified Zumba instructor, being part of the NHL Coaches Association's Development Program, and a ton more!
March 18, 2021: Episode 443
Teebz and Jenna meet teammates and defensive partners Kyleigh Johnson and Maggie Mitani who anchor the Avros' blue line! These two have one year left before they're likely off to post-secondary institutions due to their stellar play, and we'll chat with them tonight about playing against one another growing up, finding chemistry on the Avros' blue line, their accolades, their achievements, the attachment to their numbers, and more! Beyond that, we talk about the Jets against Montreal and their rather dismal efforts, who the ladies would trade for if they were Chevy, the announcements of the officials for the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship in Halifax and Truro, Hayley Wickenheiser being inducted into the Canada West Hall of Fame, Ashton Bell's big goal for UMD in the NCAA Frozen Four tournament, Kenzie Lalonde making history in the QMJHL, the FISU 2021 Universiade happening despite a number of issues standing in its way, Ontario pushing for AAA girls hockey where Maggie shows her knowledge on the game, the SDHL postponing their championship final due to COVID-19, and more!
March 11, 2021: Episode 442
Teebz and Jenna venture into the Winnipeg suburbs to meet Kate, Brenya, Chloe, and Kayla who make up part of the St. Vital Vics U15 AA female team, and we learn all about them while talking about some of the major news stories from hockey this past week. Why do they wear their chosen numbers? What do they eat on gamedays and on cheat days? What are some of their career highlights? What rules would they change? We learn all about this as we discuss the Jets and the Leafs from Tuesday, lineup changes with the injury to Beaulieu, the importance of Hellebuyck, the NHL announcing helmets ads will remain permanently moving forward, the SPHL expanding and why it's important to note this specific expansion, the new NHL-ESPN deal and what it means, U SPORTS coaches who are gonna get to meet with world-class coaches, Evander Kane news, San Jose bankruptcy news, the PWHPA having no ratings in the US, and more!
March 4, 2021: Episode 441
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, privileged, humbled and pleased to welcome Dr. Karolina Urban to the show! Dr. Urban has done incredible work in pediatric concussions, and she earned her Master's and PhD degrees in Canada while playing hockey! We'll talk to Karolina about emigrating to Canada at the age of four, moving to Toronto to play hockey with the University of Toronto Lady Blues, her incredible university career, getting drafted to and playing in the CWHL, playing in Europe, ball hockey, meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, how the women's pro gram has grown since she retired, and so much more!
February 25, 2021: Episode 440
Teebz chats with former Alberta Pandas forward Regan Wright about growing up in Calgary, playing for Team Alberta, putting her name on the map with the AFHL's Calgary Fire, a pile of accolades and achievements, playing for Coach Draper and the Pandas, winning a U SPORTS National Championship, and the one thing that may surprise most people about her. Perhaps more interesting to me was learning that she's basically been a genius since childhood, her efforts in the classroom on a project she did had a major effect on a Canadian landscape, and how those good marks and hard work have led to a new challenge!
February 18, 2021: Episode 439
Teebz welcomes back Jenna and we get Jenna's exam results - SPOILER: she's smart - before the duo discuss the ESPN COVID-19 report in depth with respect to dates and player reactions. They transition to the Katie Strang report about the Arizona Coyotes that raises a ton of questions about how business is being done in the desert. There are PHWPA updates and SDHL updates on the women's hockey scene that include some include some incredible stats by former U SPORTS players. They talk about the San Jose Sharks FINancial campaign, the Toronto Maple Leafs and their epic collapse, Alex Galchenyuk playing for his 263rd team in the last 18 months, a rather terrible moment of history for the Buffalo Sabres, a few recruiting notes as the Manitoba Bisons get strong, and a homecoming for a former Manitoba Bisons forward.
February 11, 2021: Episode 438
Teebz welcomes Jason Pchajek back to the show while featuring GM Jared in his first full episode while Jenna's off making her brain smart! The three gents discuss a couple of retirement announcements, Patrik Laine being benched in Columbus, Jack Roslovic looking the second coming of Rick Nash, Pierre-Luc Dubois' debut with the Jets and how roster mismanagement is killing the mojo the Jets seemed to have had, the new bosses in Pittsburgh, and the loss of TSN radio in Winnipeg and why Bell's corporate greed likely has ended any chance of there ever being a "Bell Let's Talk" day again.
February 4, 2021: Episode 437
Teebz and Jenna hunker down and discuss the hypocrisy of Paul Maurice's rant against the media questioning Blake Wheeler's defensive efforts, Kevin Sawyer's complete dissociation for the game he's watching, the Paul Maurice spectacles stats, the Penguins' search to replace Jim Rutherford, and the Carolina Hurricanes investing a pile of money in women's hockey. From there, the duo runs through all the COVID outbreaks seen in the NHL, AHL, and the IIHF over the last week before taking task with the lack of transparency and rather inept management in the NWHL that led to their two-week bubble blowing up and suspending their mini-season. They close the show with some good news from the PWHPA and some Olympics talk on this episode.
January 28, 2021: Episode 436
Teebz and Jenna kick off the show by talking about #BellLetsTalk and how to participate along with the University of British Columbia's and Mikayla Ogrodniczuk's work in mental health initiatives and charities before digging into the Patrik Laine trade that fetched Pierre-Luc Dubois from Columbus, the asset management of the Jets, and the Jets finding a new first line through this trade and Teebz proposes a fun nickname for that line. Other stories Teebz and Jenna discuss include the Jets record while Paul Maurice squints, San Jose opting to go with new merchandise provider, Washington introducing a rather underwhelming alternate jersey, Teebz goes on a rant about how Canadian media are clamouring to chat to anyone and everyone associated with the current two-week pro women's hockey tournament yet ignored the CWHL and are ignoring U SPORTS in their own backyards, the ECHL adds another team to its membership, and the Return to Play plans for both Alberta and Manitoba.
January 21, 2021: Episode 435
Teebz and Jenna try to make sense of the 2-1-0 Winnipeg Jets who have been thoroughly outplayed in all three games, yet hold a winning record. There's a reference to Paul Maurice's current record with the Jets when he's not wearing glasses in there before they break into a discussion on Jakub Voracek ripping into reporter Mike Sielski on a conference call, the Nashville-Carolina game that was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols, Team Canada's women's camp going into a bubble and some of the notable names both at and not at camp, why Team Canada might need to change strategies when it comes to the women's program, the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship being moved from Belarus due to safety concerns and where it might land, and why the NHL is changing pucks mid-season.
January 14, 2021: Episode 434
The NHL kicked off its shortened season, and Teebz and Jenna get into everything that's happening surrounding the start of the NHL's 2020-21 campaign! They wrap-up the IIHF World Junior Championship, they chat about the COVID-19 problems already seen in the NHL, and they dissect the conference call Gary Bettman had with the media and explain why the NHL is pushing forward with this season despite "losing billions". There are a few shoutouts on the show to people in hockey, a segment all about Evander Kane's financial matters, a fun laugh about travel in the NHL with respect to the age of players, and they close the show with some ECHL news!
January 7, 2021: Episode 433
Teebz and Jenna welcome two-time Olympic gold medallist Cassie Campbell-Pascall to The Hockey Show! It's a huge honour to have Cassie on the show, and we chat with her about her playing career, her broadcasting career, switching positions, the demise of the CWHL, the growth of the women's professional league, her first night as a color analyst on Hockey Night in Canada, playing for the OUA's Guelph Gryphons, whether she'd ever want to coach at a high level, inducting more women into the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the HHOF's Selection Committee, her thoughts on the NHL's all-Canadian North Division, which rinks she likes working in, and more!
December 31, 2020: Episode 432
It's a podcast version of The Hockey Show today as the UMFM 2020 Year-In-Review Top Twenty Extravaganza has pre-empted the show! Teebz is here to discuss the reaction people are having to blowouts at the IIHF World Junior Championship as the suggestions to change the tournament have been somewhat reasonable to downright crazy. Teebz also discusses why Jack Roslovic is making a big mistake, some of the player moves you may have missed in the NHL, and he sends 2020 off with a New Year's wish for all the listeners! All of this chatter happens below as we're not on UMFM tonight thanks to being pre-empted, so make sure you download or stream the audio below to hear Teebz's thoughts!
December 24, 2020: Episode 431
Teebz and Jenna break down what appears to be a fairly competitive World Junior Championship while making a few predictions, they discuss the NHL's proposed 56-game schedule and advertisements on helmets, they chat about an interesting offer made to Gritty, and Teebz thanks everyone who has appeared on the show in the last year! To round out the Christmas Eve show, Teebz and Jenna choose their five favorite Christmas songs in what will surely stir some debate! Happy holidays, everyone!
December 17, 2020: Episode 430
Teebz and Jenna play the overcautious parents to the IIHF's World Junior Championship with respect to everything they've done wrong so far in getting this tournament off the ground. Our two hosts then shift their focus to the WHL cancelling the start date to their season, whether or not the OHL will follow suit, the madness seen in the opening weekend of the ECHL, and how the NHL might navigate their season by watching another league's successes and failures. Teebz issues an apology to the San Jose Sharks, Teebz and Jenna talk about Jaromir Jagr's longevity in playing professional hockey, and they also take a quick look at having the Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames create departments specifically focused on goaltending.
December 10, 2020: Episode 429
Teebz goes one-on-one with former Lethbridge Pronghorns women's hockey assistant coach and current Coaldale Copperheads assistant coach Josh Elliott! Josh carved out a pretty interesting career as a player in and around the southern Alberta city of Lethbridge before stepping behind the bench. We learn about how he grew up in Coaldale, Alberta before joining the HJHL's Coaldale Copperheads where he played four seasons and earned some accolades. From there, we find out how he transitioned into coaching, some of the various roles he's had while coaching, how he ended up behind the bench of a U SPORTS women's hockey program, the cancellation of the Pronghorns, the potential revival of the Pronghorns, and how Josh is proving that one can go home again by joining the Copperheads as an assistant coach!
December 3, 2020: Episode 428
Teebz and Jenna spend another hour chatting with Hockey Night in Canada analyst Kelly Hrudey about all things NHL! We get the skinny on what Kelly thought of the bubbles in Edmonton and Toronto, working from home as an analyst, the lesson that the Tampa Bay Lightning learned, what needs to happen if the NHL wants a season to start in January 2021, which Reverse Retro jerseys he likes and doesn't like, speaking up and speaking out for Black Lives Matter, and there's some surprise news tucked into the interview about a new project Kelly is working on!
November 26, 2020: Episode 427
Teebz and Jenna welcome CWHL legend, NCAA legend, and Winnipeg-born Delayne Brian back to the show as we get caught up on the last two years of her life since she was last on the show! We discuss moving into coaching, retirement from the professional side of sports, her ball hockey and beer-league hockey careers, settling into Calgary as a resident, getting a new roommate, her perspective on the loss of the Pronghorns after she experienced the same thing with Wayne State, what needs to be done to bring professional women's hockey back, and we get her takes on the new Reverse Retro jerseys seen by the NHL.
November 19, 2020: Episode 426
Teebz and Jenna go through the 31 jerseys — why wasn’t Seattle included? — that the NHL revealed on Monday in their new "Reverse Retro" line of clothing. Find out which jerseys they liked and how many they hated, and one definitely outpaces the other. They also discuss all the shutdowns being seen in hockey across the planet with respect to the bubble situation that the NHL is planning, honour equipment managers thanks to two bits of news seen this past week, and they run through all the stats amassed by former Canada West women playing in professional leagues across the world!
November 12, 2020: Episode 425
Teebz and Jenna dive into the MacEwan Griffins once more as they welcome Griffins sniper Chantal Ricker to the program! Chantal's career has been nothing short of amazing when it comes to scoring goals and racking up points as a member of the Griffins, so we chat with her about growing up in Calgary, playing minor hockey in the Alberta city, the heartbreak she experienced as a member of the Calgary Fire, finding her way to Grant MacEwan University, some of the highlights and records she's amassed, and her thoughts on how MacEwan will fare next season in Canada West. We also have a story about quicksand that probably shouldn't be missed!
November 5, 2020: Episode 424
Teebz and Jenna welcome MacEwan Griffins goaltender Natalie Bender to the program! Natalie has played three years with the Griffins, helping them to two ACAC championships and was on the verge of a third championship before the season was abruptly cancelled. We talk to Natalie about her career, growing up, how she was not-recruited recruited to MacEwan but ended up starting there, some of the highlights and milestones she set, what her future holds, what makes the Griffins so good, and more! It’s a ton of laughs with a woman who will undoubtedly have an impact on Canada West hockey next season!
October 29, 2020: Episode 423
Teebz sits down with former Pronghorns forward Mikaela Reay to learn about her life, career, major, and thoughts on the entire debacle that surrounded the shuttering of the Pronghorns men's and women's hockey teams. We chat about growing up in Bashaw, Alberta, moving to Camrose, Red Deer, and Edmonton before landing in Lethbridge, how she was recruited, some of the milestones she hit, get the skinny on the amazing work she's doing in the classroom, and more! Oh, and we will have an update on the progress being made by the committee working to restore Pronghorns hockey!
October 22, 2020: Episode 422
Teebz and Jenna talk to Sami Jo Small about her new book, The Role I Played published by ECW Press! We talk to Sami about everything in her new book out in bookstores today - get yourself a copy! - including going to Nagano as part of the first women's hockey competition at the Olympics, her interactions with coaches and the portrayal of them in The Role I Played, some of the players she played with and who inspired her to follow her hockey dream, graduating from Stanford with her mechanical engineering degree and her work on hockey equipment, playing for Sweden, beep tests, and a lot more!
October 15, 2020: Episode 421
With players moving all over the map on free agency day, Teebz and Jenna focus on the seven Canadian teams and what they did to bolster their chances at winning the Stanley Cup! They break down the signings made by each team, some of the trades that led to signings, and have a very honest discussion about guys who were signed and being described as "good in the room" at the NHL level. They also look at the bigger signings seen on this Free Agency Day when it comes to dollar figures as Taylor Hall, Torey Krug, and Alex Pietrangelo get mentions along with the impending record that Patrick Marleau is about to break. They wrap up with a conversation about the QMJHL's latest news and how that may affect the other leagues who have yet to start hockey this fall!
October 8, 2020: Episode 420
Teebz and Jenna explain why Cole Perfetti joining the Winnipeg Jets might be the player they've been seeking for that second-line center position! Teebz offers up condolences over the loss of Eddie Van Halen and send out our hopes that Guy Lafleur can battle back from a second cancer diagnosis before Bryan chimes in with his celebration of Tampa Bay's Stanley Cup victory! After that, Teebz and Jenna discuss Perfetti, some of the highlights from the NHL Entry Draft, the NHL start date of January 1, 2021 for the next season, the Canada West decision date being moved and more COVID-19 craziness from the sports world, the Spengler Cup being cancelled, the LA Kings firing the guy in their mascot suit, all the new uniforms being seen in the NHL, some of the trades seen in the NHL over the last week, and our thoughts on the Jets exploring a Patrik Laine.
October 1, 2020: Episode 419
Teebz and Jenna welcome former University of Connecticut Huskies defender Jessica Stott to the show! Jessica grew up in Niverville before playing with the Eastman Selects, Balmoral Hall Blazers, and Shaftesbury High School Titans before making the leap to the Huskies at the NCAA Division-1 level! She was named Rookie of the Year at UConn, received the Unsung Hero Award, and was the captain of the Huskies in her final season, so she's definitely shown her skills on NCAA ice! She also played a season of pro hockey in Austria, and she's now working as an instructor and coach with Vigier Hockey!
September 24, 2020: Episode 418
If you missed Rick Westhead's look at painkillers and their use by NHL players, I highly recommend that you watch The Problem of Pain. Teebz and Jenna discuss the information presented by TSN with a look at university hockey and sports where the treatment of pain is also becoming more pharmaceutical. We take a look at the ESPN Bubble Confidential piece by Emily Kaplan and Greg Wyshynski on whether this bubble idea, for all its has produced, is worth the trouble and effort. There was a trade that was made, called off, and then killed altogether yesterday that legitimately might be one of the worst trades for one team in its history, we have a Lanny McDonald legal update, we look at Stamkos' cameo and goal in Game Three, Dallas not getting their big guns rolling, the KHL's COVID-19 problem, and Manon Rheaume blazing a trail for women 28 years ago yesterday with her appearance for the Tampa Bay Lightning!
September 17, 2020: Episode 417
Season Nine starts with The Hockey Show welcoming a new co-host! Once we meet this person, we discuss the World Junior Championship being played in front of no fans, the Flames removing the interim tag from Geoff Ward, the Capitals naming Peter Laviolette as head coach, Bill Armstrong reportedly ready to take over the GM seat in Arizona, Jim Montgomery heading to St. Louis, U SPORTS players heading to Europe and a transfer to Ontario, Lanny McDonald being in a bizarre lawsuit, a rather odd Minnesota-Buffalo trade, and CCM changing their helmet design among the topics!
Teebz and Jason discuss the mindblowing offer sheet by Carolina for Jesperi Kotkaniemi and try to determine which team is better off with Montreal opting not to match Carolina's offer. Following that deeper discussion about NHL economics and long-term strategy, the gents talk about the ten-year anniversary of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash, the completely bonkers sports situation in Belarus and the IIHF handing down a virtual slap on the wrist for the President of the Belarussian Ice Hockey Association, the amazing concpet embraced by Örebro over in the SEL, and the rebrand of the NWHL as they move to their new name of the Premier Hockey Federation.
September 2, 2021: Episode 467
The Hockey Show is proud to welcome back a gentleman we hold in very high regard as Bisons women's hockey head coach Jon Rempel joins Teebz for the very first training camp report on this program! With no Canada West hockey last season, camp is a little different for the Bisons this season as Teebz and Jon discuss the success of the first annual Bisons Women's Hockey Golf Tournament, two specific alumni who stepped up in a big way to help the tournament (more on that below), 24 new players adjusting to the university hockey schedule laid out by Jon and his staff, the exhibition games and what Jon wants to see his team accomplish, Jon's thoughts on where the team stands in the bigger picture, the battle for the starter's position in the crease, the new faces on the bench, the discussions with players who didn't get to finish their five years in U SPORTS, Jon's thoughts on the coaching change for the Calgary Dinos, and whether or not this year's Bisons squad has a shot to play in PEI at the U SPORTS National Championship.
August 26, 2021: Episode 466
Teebz and Jason go through some hockey news as they celebrate Jason's and Evan's returns as the broadcast team for Bisons men's hockey before discussing the records set by Hilary Knight and Brianna Decker, and why those records should be celebrated by more hockey fans when you consider what they've accomplished. They chat about how women's hockey on the international stage has seen quite a number of players move on from the game, and that's created some competitive imbalances in the game again. Teebz brings up the terrible job that the TSN broadcast team of Rod and Cheryl are doing, and Jason has thoughts. Both hosts tackle the subject of Mitchell Miller being signed by the USHL's Tri-City Storm and why that's a terrible idea. They close out the show discussing the Arizona Coyotes' arena problems and why a specific Texas city would make the most sense if the team was forced to move.
August 19, 2021: Episode 465
Since it's her last show, Teebz and Jenna start with the news about Jenna leaving and what her future plans are once she gets to Edmonton. They do get into some hockey topics after that, and they begin by discussing the invitation extended to Ève Gascon to join training camp for the QMJHL's Gatineau Olympiques, how Gascon could potentially play for Team Canada for a long time, and the gold mine of goalies coming out of Quebec. They tackle more Robert Morris University hockey updates as there's all sorts of new twists and turns in that story, they discuss universities mandating vaccines for on-campus activities, they chat about the University of Calgary Dinos women's hockey team getting a new head coach in Carla MacLeod, they are fascinated by Polish javelin thrower Maria Andrejczyk, and Jenna gets fired up for the last time about sponsor ads on NHL jerseys. This was another fun show with Jenna, and The Hockey Show and I will miss her laughter, her bleeps, and her chatter on the show as moves on to Edmonton for new opportunities.
August 12, 2021: Episode 464
Teebz and Jenna dive in on the story of a 12 year-old girl in Saskatchewan who was "permanently released" by her minor hockey association and how this rather insane decision came to be. They talk about investing in women's sports following an incredible successful Tokyo Olympics, and how people in Canada can do that at the university level. There's chatter about a pre-Olympic qualification tournament that was cancelled due to COVID and the fallout from that decision. Evander Kane's rather crazy situation gets discussed by the hosts as they work through all the angles. The Canadian Women's National Team was named, and Teebz and Jenna focus on the Manitobans who will represent the nation before discussing the retirement of a long-time goalie coach who had some ties to university hockey, and they mention a huge opportunity for someone who may be listening and thinking, "I can do what they do"!
August 5, 2021: Episode 463
Teebz and Jenna sit down with the head coach of the Minot State University Beavers women's hockey program in Ryan Miner! Ryan's story starts on the Canadian prairies where he was a goaltender for a few Manitoba programs including one very good Winnipeg Monarchs AA Bantam team, and we'll talk to him about those stops in Manitoba, finding his way to Bottineau, North Dakota where he became a Lumberjack, heading further south to continue his studies and tend the nets for Minot State, the story on how he became the head coach of the women's program unintentionally, and some of the accolades the program has seen under his guidance.
July 29, 2021: Episode 462
Teebz and Jenna discuss Alberta's new pandemic measures that could potentially threaten all the good Canada has done over the last few months. They have a real talk about the mental health of athletes, specifically hockey players, in Canada with the expectations we dump on them following Simone Biles' withdrawal from the gymnastics competition in Tokyo. They dissect the abhorrent act by the Montreal Canadians in drafting a convicted sex offender. And they close out the show with some fun topics as Teebz and Jenna look at the US Olympic coaches, the new Chinese women's national team coach for the Olympics, a new ECHL team gets their first coach, updates from Calgary on their new arena, news from Steinbach about a new facility, some U SPORTS news, and an exciting opportunity for U18 girls in Winnipeg!
July 22, 2021: Episode 461
Teebz and Jenna begin by discussing Jenna's involvement at the Sami Jo Small Hockey School happening in Winnipeg and how much fun she's having before discussing Seattle's selections in the NHL Expansion Draft and why Seattle may not be a pushover. They chat about the AHL announcing home-opener dates for all the AHL clubs with a focus on the Canadian squads, the new multi-year media partnership between the CHL, TSN, RDS, and CBC and how that may work moving forward, Robert Morris University and hockey returning to the school as one of their former players lands in Canada West for next season, the Chicago Blackhawks hiring and elevating women within their organization with one woman having a direct tie to the University of Manitoba, and discuss three new logos for three teams in the WHL, AHL, and KHL to close out the show.
July 15, 2021: Episode 460
Teebz and Jenna welcome University of Regina Cougars women's hockey head coach Sarah Hodges to the program tonight, and there's a ton of stuff that we discovered about Sarah that neither of the hosts knew. Among the many things that Sarah Hodges has done in her life, we chat with her about being a hockey pioneer, moving west from Ontario to a tiny town in Wilcox, Saskatchewan, playing NCAA hockey with the Big Green at Dartmouth, being a track-and-field star at the university as well, earning two university degrees, and jumping into Canada West hockey while still being younger than 25 years-old! There's a fun discussion about her work as a head coach at the Canada West level and on the international stage with Hockey Canada and the IIHF, and there's a heartfelt answer about Emily Middaugh that Sarah gives following the tragic passing of Emily.
July 8, 2021: Episode 459
Teebz and Jenna give them a shout-out to the Tampa Bay Lightning for their Stanleu Cup victory before diving into a number of topics. Among them, they discuss Carey Price and if he'll ever win a Stanley Cup, is Price still the best goalie on the planet, should the Jets play the kids sitting in the pressbox after watching Montreal succeed with their young players, Kucherov vs. Vasilevskiy for the Conn Smythe Trophy, Patrick Maroon's importance to the Lightning, should the Jets contact Corey Perry about playing in Winnipeg, Vladimir Tarasenko wanting out of St. Louis, the loss of Matiss Kivlenieks, and they throw some advertising up at the end for the Sami Jo Small Hockey School!
July 1, 2021: Episode 458
Teebz goes over the NHL Awards, the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN hiring everyone in hockey and doors potentially opening for Jennifer Botterill, Canadian hockey teams qualifying for the Olympics, U SPORTS players drafted by NWHL teams, the Russian women's professional hockey league expanding and why that makes Russia stronger, an update on the Robert Morris University debacle, the Canada West hockey schedules, and Teebz goes off on the Chicago Blackhawks over their handling of the disgusting sexual assault allegations alleged by former players.
June 24, 2021: Episode 457
Teebz and Jenna chat with former MacEwan Griffins defender Carley Jewell about her five years of university hockey! Before we get into the hockey, we explore Carley's immense talents in track-and-field and on the basketball court where she likely could have pursued university opportunities had she wanted, but we get into the hockey chatter shortly after. We talk to her about playing with the boys, playing with the Winnipeg Avros, being recruited by Lindsay McAlpine, winning an ACAC bronze medal in her rookie season, winning a gold medal in her second year, winning virtually everything possible in her third year, winning another gold medal in her fourth year, and coming as close to a gold medal as humanly possible in her fifth and final year all while discussing her career highlights and some of the memorable moments of her career! Carley also gives us a prediction on how MacEwan will fare in Canada West this year and what her future holds after graduating!
June 17, 2021: Episode 456
Teebz and Jenna throw a shoutout to Sheldon Kennedy who celebrated a birthday and received the Order of Hockey in Canada, review the new logos for the MJHL's Neepawa Titans and the ECHL's Trois-Rivières Lions, they discuss the new name for the downtown arena that houses the Winnipeg Jets and the Manitoba Moose, and Teebz drops a little new on the new MJHL team in Niverville that should be heard for people looking for opportunities in hockey. From there, the hosts discuss Switzerland's women's national team seeing a pile of player retire this week, a pile of U SPORTS and NCAA coaches descending on Penticton in July, the UNB Reds women's program stacking their team for this season, the University of Saskatchewan stealing from Manitoba, Augustana University looking to start a men's Division-1 NCAA team, Katey Stone being honoured by USA Hockey, and Aerin Frankel receiving more accolades for her past season.
June 10, 2021: Episode 455
Teebz chats with Alexis Moed, and she's the driving force behind the New York Islanders Girls Elite Hockey Program! Alexis briefly recaps what the situation was like back in 2016 before we get updates on how the program has evolved, grown, changed, and become one of the preeminent girls hockey programs in the metropolitan area of New York City and in the states of New York and New Jersey! We discuss enrollment, the curriculum featured at the New York Islanders Girls Elite Hockey Program, some of the successes seen by the program over the last five years, where it may go in the next five years, and we name names when it comes to the amazing coaching staff that supports the New York Islanders Girls Elite Hockey Program. It's a very informative show about one of the best hockey programs that has grown immensely in the last five years!
June 3, 2021: Episode 454
Teebz and Jenna address the obvious as they tackle the Mark Scheifele hit on Jake Evans and the fallout from that. They discuss the poor showing in Game One by the Jets, the threat issued by Edmundson and why that can't be done, how Colorado and Vegas look like they're entirely better than both Winnipeg and Montreal, Connor Hellebuyck missing out on a Vezina Trophy nomination, the Calder Trophy nominees announced today, Buffalo winning the NHL Draft Lottery and what that means, a company missing out on Wayne Gretzky's presence, the new Iowa ECHL team's name and logo, Calgary officially getting the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship, and they close out the show with another week of breaking news about the Robert Morris University Colonials hockey programs.
May 27, 2021: Episode 453
the emotions come out as Teebz and Jenna get together to chat about the Jets and sweeping the Oilers, the fallout from the sweep for the Oilers regarding player decisions, the racism that Ethan Bear faced from cowardly people, Wayne Gretzky leaving the Oilers for a new job, the crazy accusations that Canadian fans have thrown at the IIHF and Team Canada over the lack of success at the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship, a new arena finally opening in a new hockey city, SC Bern hiring a new general manager who has NHL "experience", and we close out the show with a lot of anger and frustration surrounding the Robert Morris University Colonials hockey programs.
May 20, 2021: Episode 452
Teebz and Jenna run down all the latest stories from the hockey world with a large number that feature women in prominent place in hockey! They discuss Leah Hextall being hired by ESPN to call NHL games next season, the hiring of Danielle Goyette and the promotion of Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser by the Toronto Maple Leafs, the hiring of former US Olympian Meghan Duggan by the New Jersey Devils, having Sarah Nurse, Hanna Bunton, and Brigette Lacquette on the cover of Elle magazine, a team wanting into the Russian women's professional hockey league, and why newly-retired Kacey Bellamy has a solid case for a Hockey Hall of Fame induction! After all those girl-powered stories, they talk about Eugene Melnyk trying to create his own version of Gilligan's Island, Dale Hawerchuk being honoured by the city of Barrie, the Montreal Canadiens playing in front of fans, and the QMJHL retiring Guy Lafleur's number.
May 13, 2021: Episode 451
Teebz and Jenna sit down with this amazing woman to the left in Miss Kenzie Lalonde! Kenzie had an outstanding hockey career in the AUS with the Mount Allison Mounties before getting into TV with Eastlink where she became the first woman to call a QMJHL game on television! We talk to her about that experience, growing up in Stittsville, Ontario, playing in the PWHL with the Ottawa Lady Sens, her career highlights with Mount Allison and why choose to go there, how she got into broadcasting, and a ton more as we get to know one of the women who is making a name for herself in the hockey broadcast booth! You'll want to keep an eye on Miss Lalonde, folks, because she's going place in this world!
May 6, 2021: Episode 450
Teebz and Jenna have a discussion about Tom Wilson's antics on the ice on Monday and the fallout of the NHL's response to what happened in that game with examples of similar situations and why the Department of Player Safety missed an opportunity to draw a line in the sand as to what's acceptable behaviour from the players. Beyond that, the two hosts also send out congratulations to Peyton Krebs for his first NHL game and first NHL point, discuss Milan Lucic waiving his no-trade clause for the upcoming expansion draft, chat about Abbotsford officially becoming the new home for Vancouver's AHL franchise, send out some well-wishes to former Manitoba Moose defender Maxime Fortunas who announced his retirement this week, shout-out to Collin Shirley for his ECHL debut and his first professional goal, ridicule the QMJHL for their latest decision, talk about a potential August PWHPA stop coming up, and there's a solid examination of the Canada West hockey season.
April 29, 2021: Episode 449
Teebz and Jason Pchajek dive into the NHL news as Turner Sports will officially take over from NBC next year, and the two gents go over all the possibilities that the NHL may be assessing in this new broadcasting deal that includes streaming and some chatter about F1 Racing. After we get back on track, they chat about more AJHL shutdowns due to COVID-19, whether it was better to cancel the IIHF Women's World Championship before the event starts or after it began as Nova Scotia goes into a hard lockdown, the craziness of the QMJHL allowing fans to watch games, Avangard Omsk winning the Gagarin Cup in what might be the weirdest year for any team, Brandin Cote being selected as the heir apparent to succeed Mike Babcock at the University of Saskatchewan, why Mike Babcock hasn't been trumpeting the Huskies program, Gerard Gallant getting the call for Canada with our own selfish wants, Florence Schelling being relieved of duties at Bern, a couple of veteran players leaving the University of Regina women's program, the NWHL doubling the salary cap without turning a profit in six season, and we finish off with some EBUG laughter!
April 22, 2021: Episode 448
Teebz and Jenna discuss Nova Scotia shutting down the Women's World Hockey Championship and why it's the right thing to do despite the outrage seen online, how the Canadian Hockey League's three conferences are handling the COVID situation with seasons coming to a close, the business of hockey rears its ridiculously ugly face once more as the NHL toys with ads on jerseys, the Calgary Flames and the city of Calgary need to figure out who is paying for cost overruns on their new arena, Patrick Marleau gets some congratulations from The Hockey Show, the Jets can't beat the Oilers, the Leafs can't be anyone right now, some AHL news from the west coast, and something to make everyone feel old!
April 15, 2021: Episode 447
Tonight, Teebz meets Lorrie Stade, one of the organizers of the St. Adolphe Hockeyville entry into the Kraft Hockeyville contest! While St. Adolphe did fall short in their bid for $250,000 in rink repairs, they will receive $25,000 for being one of the four finalists! Teebz talks to Lorrie tonight about recovering from a very busy weekend, the support they received, the work needed to bring the rink back to "awesome" from its current state, some of the fundraising ideas they have, a great story about a grant for two hockey players in the community, and more! Lorrie sticks around for the news portion of the show as well, and Teebz and Lorrie breakdown the COVID-19 outbreak in the QMJHL and how it won't affect playoffs, the debacle surrounding Laurentian University, and Lorrie poses a question to Teebz that no one has asked before!
April 8, 2021: Episode 446
Jenna and I are honoured to welcome three-time Olympians and gold medalists Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando to the program in the first half-hour! These two women have done pretty much everything in hockey before the age of 32 before announcing their retirements earlier this spring, and Jenna and I will talk to them about a few of the details found in their new book Dare to Make History: Chasing a Dream and Fighting for Equity which was reviewed here on HBIC! It's a very informative half-hour with the Lamoureux twins as we learn about them, hear their experiences, and get a glimpse of what their book features on the pages, so grab yourself a copy after the show tonight because they wrote an outstanding book! After a quick commercial break, Teebz and Jenna return to go over all the major hockey stories - hint: COVID-19! - from the past week!
April 1, 2021: Episode 445
Teebz and Jenna go over all over the major stories tonight that hit the headlines, along a few that didn't, from virtually every league on the planet. There are stories of racism in the WHL, recaps of NHL teams snapping streaks and falling into form, snippets of news from the ECHL, another great-but-overdue milestone in the QMJHL, news from Canada West, a KHL team coming back from voluntary suspension, a finale in the SDHL after COVID struck, a name change for an MJHL team, and a plea to help a town in Manitoba accomplish a dream! There is literally something for everyone in this episode, and we'll even tease out a major announcement for next week's show!
March 25, 2021: Episode 444
Teebz and Jenna sit down with Miss Christine Bumstead, head coach of the Pembina Valley Hawks U15 AAA Bantam Girls Team, and we discover everything that Christine is doing! She was a great player with the St. Mary's Academy Flames during her days on the ice, but she decided to pursue her education on a number of fronts rather than playing U SPORTS hockey and it seems that her choice has been a good one! We talk to her about being a pioneer with the St. Mary's prep team, choosing school over hockey, learning ASL and the paths that have opened because of that choice, getting a shot at coaching the Assiniboine Park Rangers Bantam Girls team (and last week's guest Kyleigh Johnson!), moving to Morden to teach middle school and becoming a coaching icon in the Pembina Valley, becoming a certified Zumba instructor, being part of the NHL Coaches Association's Development Program, and a ton more!
March 18, 2021: Episode 443
Teebz and Jenna meet teammates and defensive partners Kyleigh Johnson and Maggie Mitani who anchor the Avros' blue line! These two have one year left before they're likely off to post-secondary institutions due to their stellar play, and we'll chat with them tonight about playing against one another growing up, finding chemistry on the Avros' blue line, their accolades, their achievements, the attachment to their numbers, and more! Beyond that, we talk about the Jets against Montreal and their rather dismal efforts, who the ladies would trade for if they were Chevy, the announcements of the officials for the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship in Halifax and Truro, Hayley Wickenheiser being inducted into the Canada West Hall of Fame, Ashton Bell's big goal for UMD in the NCAA Frozen Four tournament, Kenzie Lalonde making history in the QMJHL, the FISU 2021 Universiade happening despite a number of issues standing in its way, Ontario pushing for AAA girls hockey where Maggie shows her knowledge on the game, the SDHL postponing their championship final due to COVID-19, and more!
March 11, 2021: Episode 442
Teebz and Jenna venture into the Winnipeg suburbs to meet Kate, Brenya, Chloe, and Kayla who make up part of the St. Vital Vics U15 AA female team, and we learn all about them while talking about some of the major news stories from hockey this past week. Why do they wear their chosen numbers? What do they eat on gamedays and on cheat days? What are some of their career highlights? What rules would they change? We learn all about this as we discuss the Jets and the Leafs from Tuesday, lineup changes with the injury to Beaulieu, the importance of Hellebuyck, the NHL announcing helmets ads will remain permanently moving forward, the SPHL expanding and why it's important to note this specific expansion, the new NHL-ESPN deal and what it means, U SPORTS coaches who are gonna get to meet with world-class coaches, Evander Kane news, San Jose bankruptcy news, the PWHPA having no ratings in the US, and more!
March 4, 2021: Episode 441
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, privileged, humbled and pleased to welcome Dr. Karolina Urban to the show! Dr. Urban has done incredible work in pediatric concussions, and she earned her Master's and PhD degrees in Canada while playing hockey! We'll talk to Karolina about emigrating to Canada at the age of four, moving to Toronto to play hockey with the University of Toronto Lady Blues, her incredible university career, getting drafted to and playing in the CWHL, playing in Europe, ball hockey, meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, how the women's pro gram has grown since she retired, and so much more!
February 25, 2021: Episode 440
Teebz chats with former Alberta Pandas forward Regan Wright about growing up in Calgary, playing for Team Alberta, putting her name on the map with the AFHL's Calgary Fire, a pile of accolades and achievements, playing for Coach Draper and the Pandas, winning a U SPORTS National Championship, and the one thing that may surprise most people about her. Perhaps more interesting to me was learning that she's basically been a genius since childhood, her efforts in the classroom on a project she did had a major effect on a Canadian landscape, and how those good marks and hard work have led to a new challenge!
February 18, 2021: Episode 439
Teebz welcomes back Jenna and we get Jenna's exam results - SPOILER: she's smart - before the duo discuss the ESPN COVID-19 report in depth with respect to dates and player reactions. They transition to the Katie Strang report about the Arizona Coyotes that raises a ton of questions about how business is being done in the desert. There are PHWPA updates and SDHL updates on the women's hockey scene that include some include some incredible stats by former U SPORTS players. They talk about the San Jose Sharks FINancial campaign, the Toronto Maple Leafs and their epic collapse, Alex Galchenyuk playing for his 263rd team in the last 18 months, a rather terrible moment of history for the Buffalo Sabres, a few recruiting notes as the Manitoba Bisons get strong, and a homecoming for a former Manitoba Bisons forward.
February 11, 2021: Episode 438
Teebz welcomes Jason Pchajek back to the show while featuring GM Jared in his first full episode while Jenna's off making her brain smart! The three gents discuss a couple of retirement announcements, Patrik Laine being benched in Columbus, Jack Roslovic looking the second coming of Rick Nash, Pierre-Luc Dubois' debut with the Jets and how roster mismanagement is killing the mojo the Jets seemed to have had, the new bosses in Pittsburgh, and the loss of TSN radio in Winnipeg and why Bell's corporate greed likely has ended any chance of there ever being a "Bell Let's Talk" day again.
February 4, 2021: Episode 437
Teebz and Jenna hunker down and discuss the hypocrisy of Paul Maurice's rant against the media questioning Blake Wheeler's defensive efforts, Kevin Sawyer's complete dissociation for the game he's watching, the Paul Maurice spectacles stats, the Penguins' search to replace Jim Rutherford, and the Carolina Hurricanes investing a pile of money in women's hockey. From there, the duo runs through all the COVID outbreaks seen in the NHL, AHL, and the IIHF over the last week before taking task with the lack of transparency and rather inept management in the NWHL that led to their two-week bubble blowing up and suspending their mini-season. They close the show with some good news from the PWHPA and some Olympics talk on this episode.
January 28, 2021: Episode 436
Teebz and Jenna kick off the show by talking about #BellLetsTalk and how to participate along with the University of British Columbia's and Mikayla Ogrodniczuk's work in mental health initiatives and charities before digging into the Patrik Laine trade that fetched Pierre-Luc Dubois from Columbus, the asset management of the Jets, and the Jets finding a new first line through this trade and Teebz proposes a fun nickname for that line. Other stories Teebz and Jenna discuss include the Jets record while Paul Maurice squints, San Jose opting to go with new merchandise provider, Washington introducing a rather underwhelming alternate jersey, Teebz goes on a rant about how Canadian media are clamouring to chat to anyone and everyone associated with the current two-week pro women's hockey tournament yet ignored the CWHL and are ignoring U SPORTS in their own backyards, the ECHL adds another team to its membership, and the Return to Play plans for both Alberta and Manitoba.
January 21, 2021: Episode 435
Teebz and Jenna try to make sense of the 2-1-0 Winnipeg Jets who have been thoroughly outplayed in all three games, yet hold a winning record. There's a reference to Paul Maurice's current record with the Jets when he's not wearing glasses in there before they break into a discussion on Jakub Voracek ripping into reporter Mike Sielski on a conference call, the Nashville-Carolina game that was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols, Team Canada's women's camp going into a bubble and some of the notable names both at and not at camp, why Team Canada might need to change strategies when it comes to the women's program, the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship being moved from Belarus due to safety concerns and where it might land, and why the NHL is changing pucks mid-season.
January 14, 2021: Episode 434
The NHL kicked off its shortened season, and Teebz and Jenna get into everything that's happening surrounding the start of the NHL's 2020-21 campaign! They wrap-up the IIHF World Junior Championship, they chat about the COVID-19 problems already seen in the NHL, and they dissect the conference call Gary Bettman had with the media and explain why the NHL is pushing forward with this season despite "losing billions". There are a few shoutouts on the show to people in hockey, a segment all about Evander Kane's financial matters, a fun laugh about travel in the NHL with respect to the age of players, and they close the show with some ECHL news!
January 7, 2021: Episode 433
Teebz and Jenna welcome two-time Olympic gold medallist Cassie Campbell-Pascall to The Hockey Show! It's a huge honour to have Cassie on the show, and we chat with her about her playing career, her broadcasting career, switching positions, the demise of the CWHL, the growth of the women's professional league, her first night as a color analyst on Hockey Night in Canada, playing for the OUA's Guelph Gryphons, whether she'd ever want to coach at a high level, inducting more women into the Hockey Hall of Fame as part of the HHOF's Selection Committee, her thoughts on the NHL's all-Canadian North Division, which rinks she likes working in, and more!
December 31, 2020: Episode 432
It's a podcast version of The Hockey Show today as the UMFM 2020 Year-In-Review Top Twenty Extravaganza has pre-empted the show! Teebz is here to discuss the reaction people are having to blowouts at the IIHF World Junior Championship as the suggestions to change the tournament have been somewhat reasonable to downright crazy. Teebz also discusses why Jack Roslovic is making a big mistake, some of the player moves you may have missed in the NHL, and he sends 2020 off with a New Year's wish for all the listeners! All of this chatter happens below as we're not on UMFM tonight thanks to being pre-empted, so make sure you download or stream the audio below to hear Teebz's thoughts!
December 24, 2020: Episode 431
Teebz and Jenna break down what appears to be a fairly competitive World Junior Championship while making a few predictions, they discuss the NHL's proposed 56-game schedule and advertisements on helmets, they chat about an interesting offer made to Gritty, and Teebz thanks everyone who has appeared on the show in the last year! To round out the Christmas Eve show, Teebz and Jenna choose their five favorite Christmas songs in what will surely stir some debate! Happy holidays, everyone!
December 17, 2020: Episode 430
Teebz and Jenna play the overcautious parents to the IIHF's World Junior Championship with respect to everything they've done wrong so far in getting this tournament off the ground. Our two hosts then shift their focus to the WHL cancelling the start date to their season, whether or not the OHL will follow suit, the madness seen in the opening weekend of the ECHL, and how the NHL might navigate their season by watching another league's successes and failures. Teebz issues an apology to the San Jose Sharks, Teebz and Jenna talk about Jaromir Jagr's longevity in playing professional hockey, and they also take a quick look at having the Florida Panthers and Calgary Flames create departments specifically focused on goaltending.
December 10, 2020: Episode 429
Teebz goes one-on-one with former Lethbridge Pronghorns women's hockey assistant coach and current Coaldale Copperheads assistant coach Josh Elliott! Josh carved out a pretty interesting career as a player in and around the southern Alberta city of Lethbridge before stepping behind the bench. We learn about how he grew up in Coaldale, Alberta before joining the HJHL's Coaldale Copperheads where he played four seasons and earned some accolades. From there, we find out how he transitioned into coaching, some of the various roles he's had while coaching, how he ended up behind the bench of a U SPORTS women's hockey program, the cancellation of the Pronghorns, the potential revival of the Pronghorns, and how Josh is proving that one can go home again by joining the Copperheads as an assistant coach!
December 3, 2020: Episode 428
Teebz and Jenna spend another hour chatting with Hockey Night in Canada analyst Kelly Hrudey about all things NHL! We get the skinny on what Kelly thought of the bubbles in Edmonton and Toronto, working from home as an analyst, the lesson that the Tampa Bay Lightning learned, what needs to happen if the NHL wants a season to start in January 2021, which Reverse Retro jerseys he likes and doesn't like, speaking up and speaking out for Black Lives Matter, and there's some surprise news tucked into the interview about a new project Kelly is working on!
November 26, 2020: Episode 427
Teebz and Jenna welcome CWHL legend, NCAA legend, and Winnipeg-born Delayne Brian back to the show as we get caught up on the last two years of her life since she was last on the show! We discuss moving into coaching, retirement from the professional side of sports, her ball hockey and beer-league hockey careers, settling into Calgary as a resident, getting a new roommate, her perspective on the loss of the Pronghorns after she experienced the same thing with Wayne State, what needs to be done to bring professional women's hockey back, and we get her takes on the new Reverse Retro jerseys seen by the NHL.
November 19, 2020: Episode 426
Teebz and Jenna go through the 31 jerseys — why wasn’t Seattle included? — that the NHL revealed on Monday in their new "Reverse Retro" line of clothing. Find out which jerseys they liked and how many they hated, and one definitely outpaces the other. They also discuss all the shutdowns being seen in hockey across the planet with respect to the bubble situation that the NHL is planning, honour equipment managers thanks to two bits of news seen this past week, and they run through all the stats amassed by former Canada West women playing in professional leagues across the world!
November 12, 2020: Episode 425
Teebz and Jenna dive into the MacEwan Griffins once more as they welcome Griffins sniper Chantal Ricker to the program! Chantal's career has been nothing short of amazing when it comes to scoring goals and racking up points as a member of the Griffins, so we chat with her about growing up in Calgary, playing minor hockey in the Alberta city, the heartbreak she experienced as a member of the Calgary Fire, finding her way to Grant MacEwan University, some of the highlights and records she's amassed, and her thoughts on how MacEwan will fare next season in Canada West. We also have a story about quicksand that probably shouldn't be missed!
November 5, 2020: Episode 424
Teebz and Jenna welcome MacEwan Griffins goaltender Natalie Bender to the program! Natalie has played three years with the Griffins, helping them to two ACAC championships and was on the verge of a third championship before the season was abruptly cancelled. We talk to Natalie about her career, growing up, how she was not-recruited recruited to MacEwan but ended up starting there, some of the highlights and milestones she set, what her future holds, what makes the Griffins so good, and more! It’s a ton of laughs with a woman who will undoubtedly have an impact on Canada West hockey next season!
October 29, 2020: Episode 423
Teebz sits down with former Pronghorns forward Mikaela Reay to learn about her life, career, major, and thoughts on the entire debacle that surrounded the shuttering of the Pronghorns men's and women's hockey teams. We chat about growing up in Bashaw, Alberta, moving to Camrose, Red Deer, and Edmonton before landing in Lethbridge, how she was recruited, some of the milestones she hit, get the skinny on the amazing work she's doing in the classroom, and more! Oh, and we will have an update on the progress being made by the committee working to restore Pronghorns hockey!
October 22, 2020: Episode 422
Teebz and Jenna talk to Sami Jo Small about her new book, The Role I Played published by ECW Press! We talk to Sami about everything in her new book out in bookstores today - get yourself a copy! - including going to Nagano as part of the first women's hockey competition at the Olympics, her interactions with coaches and the portrayal of them in The Role I Played, some of the players she played with and who inspired her to follow her hockey dream, graduating from Stanford with her mechanical engineering degree and her work on hockey equipment, playing for Sweden, beep tests, and a lot more!
October 15, 2020: Episode 421
With players moving all over the map on free agency day, Teebz and Jenna focus on the seven Canadian teams and what they did to bolster their chances at winning the Stanley Cup! They break down the signings made by each team, some of the trades that led to signings, and have a very honest discussion about guys who were signed and being described as "good in the room" at the NHL level. They also look at the bigger signings seen on this Free Agency Day when it comes to dollar figures as Taylor Hall, Torey Krug, and Alex Pietrangelo get mentions along with the impending record that Patrick Marleau is about to break. They wrap up with a conversation about the QMJHL's latest news and how that may affect the other leagues who have yet to start hockey this fall!
October 8, 2020: Episode 420
Teebz and Jenna explain why Cole Perfetti joining the Winnipeg Jets might be the player they've been seeking for that second-line center position! Teebz offers up condolences over the loss of Eddie Van Halen and send out our hopes that Guy Lafleur can battle back from a second cancer diagnosis before Bryan chimes in with his celebration of Tampa Bay's Stanley Cup victory! After that, Teebz and Jenna discuss Perfetti, some of the highlights from the NHL Entry Draft, the NHL start date of January 1, 2021 for the next season, the Canada West decision date being moved and more COVID-19 craziness from the sports world, the Spengler Cup being cancelled, the LA Kings firing the guy in their mascot suit, all the new uniforms being seen in the NHL, some of the trades seen in the NHL over the last week, and our thoughts on the Jets exploring a Patrik Laine.
October 1, 2020: Episode 419
Teebz and Jenna welcome former University of Connecticut Huskies defender Jessica Stott to the show! Jessica grew up in Niverville before playing with the Eastman Selects, Balmoral Hall Blazers, and Shaftesbury High School Titans before making the leap to the Huskies at the NCAA Division-1 level! She was named Rookie of the Year at UConn, received the Unsung Hero Award, and was the captain of the Huskies in her final season, so she's definitely shown her skills on NCAA ice! She also played a season of pro hockey in Austria, and she's now working as an instructor and coach with Vigier Hockey!
September 24, 2020: Episode 418
If you missed Rick Westhead's look at painkillers and their use by NHL players, I highly recommend that you watch The Problem of Pain. Teebz and Jenna discuss the information presented by TSN with a look at university hockey and sports where the treatment of pain is also becoming more pharmaceutical. We take a look at the ESPN Bubble Confidential piece by Emily Kaplan and Greg Wyshynski on whether this bubble idea, for all its has produced, is worth the trouble and effort. There was a trade that was made, called off, and then killed altogether yesterday that legitimately might be one of the worst trades for one team in its history, we have a Lanny McDonald legal update, we look at Stamkos' cameo and goal in Game Three, Dallas not getting their big guns rolling, the KHL's COVID-19 problem, and Manon Rheaume blazing a trail for women 28 years ago yesterday with her appearance for the Tampa Bay Lightning!
September 17, 2020: Episode 417
Season Nine starts with The Hockey Show welcoming a new co-host! Once we meet this person, we discuss the World Junior Championship being played in front of no fans, the Flames removing the interim tag from Geoff Ward, the Capitals naming Peter Laviolette as head coach, Bill Armstrong reportedly ready to take over the GM seat in Arizona, Jim Montgomery heading to St. Louis, U SPORTS players heading to Europe and a transfer to Ontario, Lanny McDonald being in a bizarre lawsuit, a rather odd Minnesota-Buffalo trade, and CCM changing their helmet design among the topics!
Season Eight
September 10, 2020: Episode 416
Teebz welcomes Manitoba Bisons women's hockey head coach Jon Rempel back to the show! We find out what Jon's been up to, how the team is faring in these uncertain times, what changes are in store for the team this year, what changes happened behind the bench with a couple of breaking news moments, his thoughts on adding teams and losing a team in Canada West, and so much more.
September 3, 2020: Episode 415
Teebz welcomes Kenzie Menzak to the show! Kenzie's played all over the place and with and against some pretty big names as Teebz talks to Kenzie about growing up in Lethbridge, playing with the Plattsburgh State Cardinals, joining the Bemidji State Beavers, coming home to Alberta where she joined the Mount Royal Cougars, became an equipment manager and broadcaster for the Cougars, broadcasting for the Lethbridge Pronghorns, and getting her big break on 660NEWS AM in Calgary as a radio news anchor!
August 27, 2020: Episode 414
Teebz is joined by John in Washington, DC who has been a New York Islanders fan since he could pronounce "Bossy". We talk to John about the game yesterday as the Isles and Flyers prepare for Game Three tonight, how Barry Trotz has really shaped this team into a contender, how the Islanders are playing incredible 5-on-5 hockey, and the efforts by the Pelech-Pulock defensive pairing before tackling the insanity of the Logan Couture sucker-punch, Jonathan Marchessault's Instagram follies, and Allan Walsh's itchy Twitter finger that left his player under the wheels of the bus he drove through Las Vegas.
August 20, 2020: Episode 413
The old adage of "You never know what you have until it's gone" is the sentiment Teebz has for Dale Hawerchuk, so the full hour of this episode will be used to talk about how great Hawerchuk was as a person, player, and coach. There are interviews, highlights, information, and statistics that will bring you up to speed on why Hawerchuk was not only respected and admired by his teammates for his skills and savvy, but by anyone who came in contact with him. He truly was a special player and a better person.
August 13, 2020: Episode 412
Teebz is joined by Bryan Sveinson as they relive a little Tampa Bay-Columbus magic from last year after the Game One eight-period madness before talking about all of the teams that fell short and where they go from here - Pittsburgh, Edmonton, Toronto, Winnipeg, Nashville, and Florida. They banter about the Rangers and what to do with the first-overall pick, the Seattle Kraken, the return to royal blue for the Sabres, the Ottawa Senators returning to their roots, and the loss of Lethbridge in Canada West.
August 6, 2020: Episode 411
Teebz and Jason Pchajek dive in and talk about why the Oilers are losing to the Blackhawks in their series, why the Arizona Coyotes have surprised the Nashville Predators, why the Wild might take advantage of being underappreciated against the Canucks, and whether or not the Jets can weather the firestorm they're in against the Flames. In the eastern bubble, the gents agree that there’s a simple reason why the Canadiens are up on the Penguins, the dangerous Hurricanes eliminating the New York Rangers, why the Panthers seem to be in tough against the Islanders, and why Toronto and Columbus is a tale of two styles of play. We finish with Jason's thoughts on John Chayka and the Coyotes, his approval of the Seattle Kraken, and I end the show with a special message for the listeners.
July 30, 2020: Episode 410
Teebz sits down with Dan Auchenberg, and he's the head coach of the St. Albert Slash who have three-peated as the Esso Cup Champions prior to this year's tournament being cancelled. Dan's literally done almost everything one can think of as a coach — won national championships, multiple coach of the year awards, sent players onto schools to continue their dreams — but he hasn't done an interview with The Hockey Show until tonight! We talk to him about his time with the AJHL's Sherwood Park Crusaders, coaching Shannon Szabados, moving to women's hockey, the growth and changes in women's hockey he's experienced, winning with the Slash, and more.
July 23, 2020: Episode 409
Teebz is joined by Jason Pchajek in looking at the NHL restart plan as laid out by the NHL along with some of the pitfalls where the NHL may be less secure than one had hoped. With COVID-19 numbers going up in both Edmonton and Toronto, these rules may need to be tightened up somewhat, so they go through everything the NHL proposed to players and hub cities regarding their visits. They also talk about fan gatherings and how that may be a risk, they discuss all eight play-in series and pick winners, and they have a quick chat about if and/or when the Chicago Blackhawks should be following the leads of other pro sports franchises and reviewing their logo.
July 16, 2020: Episode 408
Teebz goes one-on-one with Lethbridge Pronghorns netminder Chloe Marshall! Marshall has played all over the place since leaving the Battleford Sharks in Saskatchewan. She starred for the Northland College Lumberjills at the NCAA Division-III level, she's tended nets for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, and she was most recently stopping pucks for the Pronghorns until that program was axed by the school. Teebz talks to Chloe about playing for these four teams, growing up in a tiny town, playing NCAA lacrosse, setting some milestones, the loss of the Pronghorns hockey program, and what her future may hold with two years of eligibility left.
July 9, 2020: Episode 407
Teebz welcomes Calgary Dinos forward Annaliese Meier to the show! Anna's route to playing at the University of Calgary saw her dominate the Winnipeg Women's High School Hockey League while playing for NorMan up in Thompson, Manitoba before heading east to the Ontario Hockey Academy! Her work with the these teams attracted the attention of the Dinos, and we'll hear all about her adventures playing in Manitoba before we look at her work with the Dinos, her thoughts on the short season with teams added and lost, and more!
July 2, 2020: Episode 406
Teebz goes one-on-one with Regina Cougars forward Chelsea Hallson! Chelsea calls Manitoba home, but she suits up for the Cougars where she's an effective defensive forward and penalty killer who shows some offensive flair! Chelsea talks about growing up as the eldest to five younger siblings, her time with the Manitoba Female Hockey League's Central Plains Capitals and a trip to the 2015 Esso Cup, being recruited by and playing for the Cougars, and her thoughts on the shortened season for 2020–21, the additions of the Griffins and Spartans, and the loss of the Pronghorns and the Pandas for her final season of play.
June 25, 2020: Episode 405
Teebz welcomes Stu Eckert to the show! Stu's been doing some buying and selling of NHL game-worn jerseys for a while, and he has a wealth of knowledge about the subject. He'll give us an idea on how to get started without breaking the bank! Along with that, I discuss the NHL hub city fun and why Vancouver hockey fans deserve some kudos for standing up to the NHL and I take a look at the 2020 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees while making a case for a handful of players who legitimately should already be in the Hall of Fame.
June 18, 2020: Episode 404
Teebz sits down with writer and director Sam Vint as we chat about The Tournament, his newest film hosted by the National Film Board of Canada! Teebz and Sam discuss the content in the film, Isaac and Cooper - his son and daughter - playing for the Sledgehammers, and everything that happened surrounding the tournament in question in Blaine, Minnesota! It's a great chat with Sam about sledge hockey, the tournament, and the process that went into making the film, and I highly recommend everyone check out The Tournament! The second half of the show sees Teebz going solo to talk about the firing of everyone who ever worked for the Buffalo Sabres including GM Jason Botterill, the suspension of sports programs at the University of Alberta for the 2020-21 season due to funding, and the announcement of the 2020 Sami Jo Small Hockey Camp which will happen from July 20-24 at Gateway Recreation Center!
June 11, 2020: Episode 403
Teebz goes one-on-one with Jenna Thompson who starred on the blue line with the MacEwan Griffins! Jenna got her start in Winnipeg, though, where she patrolled the blue line for the St. Mary’s Academy Flames before joining the Manitoba Bisons women’s program. However, after red-shirting for a year, Jenna moved west to Edmonton where she found a home with the MacEwan Griffins. I’ll talk to her tonight about playing for St. Mary’s, the numbers game with Manitoba, the move to MacEwan, being coached by Lindsay McAlpine, taking a year off, her family, and more! Jenna was part of two ACAC Championships with MacEwan, so she has great perspective on how the team is built, and I ask her how she thinks the squad will do as a part of Canada West once the season gets underway!
June 4, 2020: Episode 402
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, privileged, humbled, and pleased to welcome Cam Connor to the show tonight! Cam’s career took him from Winnipeg to Flin Flon to Phoenix to Houston to Montréal to Edmonton to New York and places in between, and he’s won a Stanley Cup, an Adams Cup, was named a WHA All-Star, played with both Gordie Howe and Wayne Gretzky, played in a Heritage Classic, and has been inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame! Teebz talks to him about growing up in Winnipeg, playing in Flin Flon, getting drafted by both the WHA’s Phoenix Roadrunners and the NHL’s Montréal Canadiens, playing for a number of different coaches and how it affected his game, and more!
May 28, 2020: Episode 401
Returning to the show today is none other than Bisons women's hockey equipment guru Mat Relf! We get the lowdown from Mat on the new line of CCM equipment made specifically for women and how it will be better suited for the ladies than the traditional equipment they've been forced to wear. We also talk to Mat about how his job as equipment manager will be affected by the whole COVID-19 craziness, some of the changes he's had to make so far and what he anticipates will change moving forward, some Bisons news from inside the hallways of Wayne Fleming Arena, and more!
May 21, 2020: Episode 400
Teebz sits down with Lisa Ferkul, Director of Hockey Sponsorships for Scotiabank, to talk about Hockey24, the amazing documentary produced by Scotiabank and The Mark that will air on Rogers Sportsnet on Sunday, May 24 at 7pm ET! Lisa gives us some insight on Hockey24, some of the work she does in her daily routine, her work with the Winnipeg Jets, and gives some background on a number of grassroots initiatives that Scotiabank is involved with when it comes to hockey. Wanna know where the next Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada is being held? You may want to listen tonight for that info! In the first half of the show, Teebz celebrates Episode #400 with parts of interviews that have been done with names like Sean Pronger, James Duthie, and Jeremy Allingham that were entertaining!
May 14, 2020: Episode 399
Teebz goes solo this week as he tackles some of the bigger stories from the past couple of weeks. Among the topics he examines are the AHL cancelling the remainder of the 2019-20 season and why that's the right decision, why the NHL should be focusing on the 2020-21 season rather than trying to finish this season, the whole Brendan Leipsic group chat debacle while providing some clutch advice for listeners, a look a the Canada West hockey schedule for the 2020-21 season, a few Lethbridge Pronghorns updates, and some special schedule notes for UMFM and Hockey Blog In Canada!
May 7, 2020: Episode 398
Teebz sits down with Carly Jackson as she returns to The Hockey Show after five years! Carly suited up for the University of Maine Black Bears, was drafted into the NWHL, and has done a ton of stuff in between! We get caught up with Carly on her NCAA career where she set all sorts of school records, being drafted and becoming a professional hockey player, joining a baseball team, reuniting with all sorts of former teammates, and more!
April 30, 2020: Episode 397
Teebz sits down with Lethbridge Pronghorns superstar netminder Alicia Anderson! Alicia's career is pretty incredible considering all she's done in the blue paint for a number of teams, and Teebz talks to her about her time stopping pucks as a younger goalie, her recruitment and seasons with the Pronghorns, some of the ups and downs she experienced with the program, her long list of records she holds, and her work off the ice in the classroom that will likely make her name a household name that Canadians will know in the near future!
April 23, 2020: Episode 396
Teebz and Jason Pchajek discuss how and why the decision at the University of Lethbridge to end the hockey programs was made and who may be to blame for this mess. We also chat about the inevitable conclusion of the Winnipeg Jets-Dustin Byfuglien saga and what it means to each of us, Bill Peters being hired in the KHL despite him needing to still make amends, and we try to figure out why the NHL would want to hold a draft before declaring an end of the season. On a more personal note, Jason also updates us on what’s next for him after his time with The Manitoban newspaper came to an end!
April 16, 2020: Episode 395
Teebz sits down with a man who has done more in his career than I'll ever achieve in my life as The Hockey Show welcomes Dave Hodge to the show! Dave was famously the host of Hockey Night in Canada on CBC for 16 years before joining TSN in 1992, but his work in radio can't be overlooked as he's had a long career where radio and TV have intertwined! I'll talk to Dave about his start on radio, some of the cool jobs he's held when not on TV on Saturday nights, some of the characters he worked with at the CBC, his TSN work and the honours and accolades he's earned there, and, of course, Hockey Night in Canada.
April 9, 2020: Episode 394
Teebz sits down with a man whose NHL career was legendary, whose broadcasting career is award-winning, and whose charitable work has helped thousands. The Hockey Show welcomed former NHL netminder, current Sportsnet hockey analyst, and Hockey Night in Canada icon Kelly Hrudey to the program! Kelly's work on the ice is well-documented in his time with the New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks, and I'll talk to Kelly about some of the highlights such as the Easter Epic, the 1993 Stanley Cup Playoffs, being traded, and joining the team at Hockey Night in Canada.
April 2, 2020: Episode 393
Teebz talks to Grant MacEwan Griffins women's hockey head coach Lindsay McAlpine! Grant MacEwan University will be joining Canada West hockey next season assuming everything gets back to normal by then. Tonight, we meet Lindsay, hear about her incredible accomplishments as a player while suiting up for the Alberta Pandas, finding her stride as a coach, winning an IIHF World Championship gold medal, playing a little pro hockey, and turning the Griffins into the powerhouse ACAC team they are with aspirations of continuing that success as they write their own Canada West history in 2020.
March 26, 2020: Episode 392
Teebz goes one-on-one with one of the best scorers in Canada West history as he talks to Alberta's Autumn MacDougall about growing up in Nova Scotia, wearing the provincial jersey with pride, moving away for high school and additional hockey opportunities at the Canadian International Hockey Academy, moving even farther away when she joined the Pandas, and all of her accomplishments with the Edmonton-based institution!
March 19, 2020: Episode 391
Teebz and Jason interview discuss graphic designer Richard Marzi about his love of the Whalers as a Hartford resident, growing up a Whalers fan in the WHA, having the team move to the NHL, the great logos the Whalers have, and the work he put in to design the only mascot in Hartford Whalers history in Wally the Whaler!
March 12, 2020: Episode 390
Teebz and Jason Pchajek have a full discussion about the first day of hockey action at the U SPORTS National Hockey Championships taking place in Charlottetown and Halifax as the best university teams from across Canada compete to stand above all others. With both Mount Royal on the women's side and Saskatchewan on the men's side playing in the early games today, we'll break down what happened in those games while providing updates on the second games. We were lucky enough to have Jayden Thorpe, Anna Purschke, and Daria O'Neill of the Mount Royal Cougars join us post-game for some comments! Among other stories Jason and I will discuss will be the U SPORTS award-winners, the allegation made by a former minor-pro hockey player against his team, and the cancellation of all pro sports thanks somewhat to the stupidity and immaturity of Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert.
March 5, 2020: Episode 389
Teebz and Jason Pchajek are joined by three illustrious broadcasters from each of the conferences as we welcome Keegan Bartram, Victor Findlay, and Isabelle Germain to the program to chat about who has the best shot at winning these tournaments! If you're wondering about their credentials, Keegan is the play-by-play voice of the Mount Royal Cougars, Victor is a Ryerson media grad and a devotee to U SPORTS hockey, and Isabelle is a former U SPORTS hockey player who is now a broadcaster of AUS games! We'll talk to Keegan and Victor about their representatives' chances in bringing home a gold medal, check in with Isabelle who is calling the AUS Final during the show, who to keep our eyes on if you plan on watching through the CBC Streaming Apps, and any possible surprises expected from their respective representatives at the two tournaments!
February 27, 2020: Episode 388
Teebz and Jason Pchajek will go over who is in, who is not, and who we're hoping will shake things up in both Halifax for the U SPORTS men's hockey championship and in Charlottetown, PEI for the U SPORTS women's championship. We'll also discuss the controversy surrounding the NHL's debate on EBUGs, Jared Bednar's choice of suit from last night, the award winners in Canada West and why the system there is flawed, and more!
February 20, 2020: Episode 387
Teebz and Jason Pchajek welcome members of the South Winnipeg Kings Gold Peewee A2 team tochat about their efforts to win the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup! Colton and Cole, two of the amazing players working to help Reese Ketler, Rich Roberts, the team's social media guru, and head coach Darren Pritchard are in studio for the first-half of the show as we hear all about their fundraising efforts! In the second-half of the show, Teebz and Jason tear through the recent hockey trades seen in the NHL, last week's results and this week's match-ups in both Canada West men's and women's hockey, the Zack Kassian suspension, and the Evander Kane suspension!
February 13, 2020: Episode 386
Teebz and Jason Pchajek go through the Canada West playoff scenarios for both the men and women as the playoffs get started this weekend at three schools! Teebz talks to a member of the Mount Royal Cougars women's hockey team as they made a little history in hosting their first-ever playoff series in Canada West as they'll host the Regina Cougars in their best-of-three series, and we'll hear about her amazing season, the team's success this year, and what this home playoff series means to her. We quickly hit on JR's dismissal, the trades made for both Jack Campbell (we missed it last week) and Jason Zucker, and the extension of Paul Maurice in Winnipeg.
February 6, 2020: Episode 385
Teebz and Jason Pchajek, sports editor of The Manitoban, look at the Pronghorns and Bisons, two teams that will sit on the sidelines of the Canada West playoffs on the women’s side of the coin while the men’s side has the Pronghorns on the outside and Manitoba clinging to fifth-place with both UBC and Regina having shots to overtake them as the Bisons battle the first-place Alberta Golden Bears. We’ll go deep into the second-half woes seen by the Lethbridge women’s hockey team over the last five seasons as they’ll see Alicia Anderson graduate this year, possibly making wins even harder to come by next season without their star netminder. We’ll also go over Bobby Ryan returning to Ottawa, acknowledging a ton of exceptional athletes this country boasts in honour of National Girls and Women in Sports Day yesterday, and talk about an incident in Quebec that had tragic results where someone should have recognized the warning signs.
January 30, 2020: Episode 384
Teebz is live on-location at the 2020 Female World Sport School Challenge at the BellMTS IcePlex! Teebz sits down with St. Mary's Academy Flames head coach Larry Bumstead as we about the growth of the Female World Sport School Challenge, how his team is doing in the CSSHL, the many graduates he's coached who have moved on to collegiate hockey careers, and his work throughout Manitoba in helping kids achieve their dreams! If we're lucky, there might be a player or two who will drop by the broadcast area, and we'll talk to them about their careers, their future careers at the next level, and more!
January 23, 2020: Episode 383
Teebz is joined by Jason Pchajek, editor of the sports section at The Manitoban, as the gents start with some deserving congratulations for a few players before having a discussion about the Bisons men's hockey team and their playoff hopes, the Bisons women's hockey team and their chances at making the playoffs, Alicia Anderson setting another record for the Lethbridge Pronghorns while the Pronghorns get a huge boost from an alumnus, Brandon Manning's poor choice of words, the NHL All-Star Game versus the ECHL All-Star Game, the Jets being terrible, and we wrap things up with a quick preview about the 2020 Female World Sport School Challenge that goes down next week at BellMTS IcePlex!
January 16, 2020: Episode 382
This show got started late thanks to a fire alarm going off, but when we were finally able to assemble the Jets Roundtable, Teebz was joined by Murat Ates, (Winnipeg Jets writer for The Athletic), Greg Mackling (co-host of CJOB's The Start), AJ (host and producer of the Jets Centric Podcast), and Chris Mackling (contributor on the Jets Centric Podcast) sat down to examine the Jets and their accomplishments this season, we break down what to do about the Jets' blue line and whether or not moves have to be made, what moves can or should be made if any, and is this defence corps good enough to get the Jets into and through a round or two in the playoffs. We look at their schedule prior to the All-Star Game with four games remaining, what the Jets need to do in those next four games, and whether or not the Jets are starting to mark any of them as "must win" games. And we talk about the season Connor Hellebuyck is having with respect to potential trophies that his name is being mentioned as a potential nominee!
January 9, 2020: Episode 381
Teebz is joined by Bryan "Svenny" Sveinson and Jason Pchajek as they dive into Canada winning another World Junior Championship gold medal backed by a Winnipegger and a Brandonite, the Nashville Predators making major changes after they find themselves on the outside of the playoff picture looking in as the calendar flips to 2020, a startling admission on the air by a hockey analyst and how no one in the local media is questioning it, a shocking act of racism at a Quebec adult hockey tournament, and a couple of major events that are coming up this month that you want to be a part of if you're into the hockey scene!
January 2, 2020: Episode 380
Teebz and Svenny wrap-up the Spengler Cup, take a look at the Canada-Slovakia game at the 2020 World Junior Championship with a look at the other games and other teams as well, talk about the gold-medal final between Canada and the US at the U18 Women's World Championship, discuss the Winter Classic and Corey Perry's elbow, and chat about the Jets coming out of 2019 with a big win over Colorado and their battle with the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight.
December 26, 2019: Episode 379
Teebz is joined by pal and hockey enthusiast Bryan Sveinson for a special Boxing Day edition as we took in a lot of hockey collectively today! The U18 Women's World Championship, the Spengler Cup, and at the World Junior Championship all started today, and we'll go over all the games! The Canadian women played Russia this morning at 5:30am CT in Bratislava. The Canadian professional men took to the ice in Davos at 1:15pm CT against HC Ocelari Trinec. The Canadian junior men stared down the Americans at 12:00pm - high noon - on the ice in Ostrava. Teebz and Bryan discuss all the games while opining on specifics about each game!
December 19, 2019: Episode 378
I chat with Mathew Relf about growing up, playing hockey at the high school level, and his career on skates before jumping into his new role with the Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team as equipment manager! We find out how Mat got started on the equipment side of the coin, what some of his responsibilities are, what a normal gameday looks like for him, some of the special requests that he has to complete when it comes to players' equipment, and whether he gets any input into coaching decisions when he's behind the bench! It should be a fun show as we learn all about Mat and his routines as an equipment manager!
December 12, 2019: Episode 377
Teebz gets to sit with one of the all-time greats to have patrolled the ice for the Bisons tonight as Alanna Sharman will be in the co-host's chair! Alanna's always a great person to chat hockey with, and I'm glad she can sit in tonight as we discuss the Jim Montgomery dismissal from Dallas, the Pete DeBoer firing in San Jose and why the problems in northern California weren't really the coach's fault, my night out watching the Transcona Titans play the Kildonan East Reivers, an incredible article from William Douglas on NHL.com about the Cross Lake, Manitoba hockey factory as Kennesha Miswaggon, Carrigan Umpherville and Saige McKay are all playing university hockey, and the good that the people of Winnipeg are doing for three important charities in the city thanks to their generous donations to Hockey Helps The Homeless.
December 5, 2019: Episode 376
Teebz is joined by Bisons women's hockey captain Jordy Zacharias as she brings her perspective on the game to the show that went live at the Pony Corral downtown in support of the Hockey Helps The Homeless tournament! Jordy and Teebz discuss the ongoing culture issues in hockey as it's pretty clear that there needs to be changes made inside hockey, and he gets her thoughts on the matter as a current player. We talk pro women's hockey and a possible inclusion for Winnipeg, we talk about run-up to the Hockey Helps The Homeless tournament happening tomorrow, and much more!
November 28, 2019: Episode 375
Teebz visits Transcona Collegiate to get acquainted with the Titans women's hockey team, the newest team in the Winnipeg Women's Hockey League! Teebz sits down with manager Chris Roulston and assistant coach Barry Eori to discuss what it takes getting a team off the ground at the high school level along with their thoughts on how the season is going. The second-half of the show features players Catherine Sippola, McKenna Lorentz, and Morgan Manchester as the ladies talk about their seasons and how things are going as members of the inaugural Transcona Titans team!
November 21, 2019: Episode 374
Teebz is joined by Jason Pchajek, sports editor of The Manitoban, Bryan Sveinsson, host of Beyond The Panel heard Tuesdays on UMFM, and Skippy of Free Range Radio for tonight's show! The gentlemen discuss Washington's Garnet Hathaway being suspended for three games by the NHL for spitting on Anaheim's Eric Gudbranson, Mike Babcock being fired by the Maple Leafs and whether Sheldon Keefe can rally the troops for a playoff spot, the Bisons men's team welcoming the Canada West-leading Alberta Golden Bears to Wayne Fleming Arena, Mikhail Berdin's tussle with Jordan Nolan, John Scott's play-by-play debut, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson creating memories for one fan!
November 14, 2019: Episode 373
Teebz is on-location at the BellMTS Iceplex for the JWHL Showcase in Winnipeg! Teebz speaks to Chiara Esposito and Karine Sandilands from the Balmoral Hall Blazers, talks about Lethbridge's Alicia Anderson and the records she has set and possible could set this season, discusses the shutout streak the Bisons women's hockey team is currently on and how they can break it, meets Desiree Wiens and Jade Ridgewell of the Pacific Steelers who will suit up for Trinity Western next season, and makes a comment about the Don Cherry controversy.
November 7, 2019: Episode 372
It's a big night for chatting Jets and all the news surrounding the team as Teebz is proud to welcome AJ and Roddy from the Jets Centric Podcast! These two guys have done some amazing work in getting the podcast off the ground. Along with AJ and Roddy, Teebz welcomes Skippy to the show as he's a monster Jets fan, and Teebz welcomes back Jason Pchajek, sports editor for The Manitoban. The five of us will talk about Dustin Byfuglien's situation, life without Bryan Little following his horrific injury a couple of nights ago, the new players, Wheeler playing center on the second line, and more! It should be a fun show, so join us at 5:30pm CT for all the Jets chatter you can handle on the Jets Superfan Roundtable!
October 31, 2019: Episode 371
Teebz sits down with CBC award-winning journalist, author, and musician Jeremy Allingham to discuss his new book, Major Misconduct: The Human Cost of Fighting in Hockey, and we had a very good discussion on what he saw, learned, and experienced in meeting three men whose lives have been changed by repeated concussions while playing hockey in James McEwen, Stephen Peat, and Dale Purinton. Jeremy talks about his book, the former players he spoke with and what has happened after they hung up the skates, his experiences in writing the book, and some of the science that been put forth about concussions and long-term effects on athletes who have suffered multiple concussions. It's a rather serious and scary topic, but there are silver linings on some of the dark clouds we discuss.
October 24, 2019: Episode 370
Teebz and Beans go over everything we're tossing your way for your pledges. The money being raised this year is going towards replacing our aging antenna in downtown Winnipeg, so help us keep the airwaves stocked with UMFM sounds! Again, all of the UMFM incentives are up for grabs with your pledge, but we're going to sweeten the pot with a few more items. Why? Because our listeners matter! Because we appreciate what you do for us and when you listen to us! Because we'd be pretty lonely without listeners! This is why you pledge - we appreciate you for doing so and the incentives are our way of saying thanks for the support all year long!
October 17, 2019: Episode 369
Teebz, Beans, and new radio personality Tom talk about Pledge-O-Rama which starts tomorrow evening! We get you up to speed on all the incentives, why we're doing this, what The Hockey Show has planned for our show, and how you can help. If you're a fan of the show, we're not asking you to sign over your first-born child or commit to a mortgage in terms of giving, but if you could spare a few bucks for the station, we would not be able to say "thank you" enough for the help. We'll try, but we'll always need to say "thank you" just one more time. Tune in tonight for all the details!
October 10, 2019: Episode 368
Teebz is joined by Jason Pchajek as we take a look at the ongoings in the NHL as the league kicked everything off last Wednesday, including having the Jets play through a four-game road trip. We talk about the Bisons women's hockey team as they got bounced out of Lethbridge by the Pronghorns before suiting up this weekend at home against the Mount Royal Cougars. The Bisons men's team dropped by the University of North Dakota and the University of Nebraska-Omaha for a pair of games during the conference bye, and we see how they did before heading to Calgary this weekend for their own battle with the Cougars. Finally, we talk about Pledge-O-Rama and all the great stuff that his show and The Hockey Show has happening in a couple of weeks!
October 3, 2019: Episode 367
Beans and I are joined by Bisons men's hockey broadcast team Jason Pchajek and Evan Midford and Bisons women's hockey play-by-play broadcaster Kyleigh Palmer as we break down the seasons in men's and women's hockey at the Canada West Conference level! Each team had a number of additions to highlight, there are some player transfers to note, and we'll opine on where these teams will finish as the final season of eight teams in Canada West plays out before expanding to ten teams next season!
September 26, 2019: Episode 366
Teebz puts Molly Kunnas, Kaitlyn Nault, Halle Edwards, and Jamie Ricklefs through the paces as these four ladies are going to be major contributors to the success of the Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team for the next number of seasons! He talks to them about their careers, growing up, and life in Year One of university before asking them some goofy and fun questions to get to know them a little better!
September 19, 2019: Episode 365
Beans and I are proud to welcome forward Samantha Sichkaruk, defender Camryn Gillis, forward Polina Goncharova, and defender Camille Enns to the show! We get the skinny on the careers thus far that these young women have built, hearing about growing up in Regina, Winnipeg, Moscow, and Linden, respectively, and we'll ask them all sorts of goofy, fun questions to bring out a little personality from each of them. The ladies returned from a road trip with the Bisons this past weekend as well, so we get their thoughts on how camp is going, and how the weekend games went against Mount Royal and Calgary.
Teebz welcomes Manitoba Bisons women's hockey head coach Jon Rempel back to the show! We find out what Jon's been up to, how the team is faring in these uncertain times, what changes are in store for the team this year, what changes happened behind the bench with a couple of breaking news moments, his thoughts on adding teams and losing a team in Canada West, and so much more.
September 3, 2020: Episode 415
Teebz welcomes Kenzie Menzak to the show! Kenzie's played all over the place and with and against some pretty big names as Teebz talks to Kenzie about growing up in Lethbridge, playing with the Plattsburgh State Cardinals, joining the Bemidji State Beavers, coming home to Alberta where she joined the Mount Royal Cougars, became an equipment manager and broadcaster for the Cougars, broadcasting for the Lethbridge Pronghorns, and getting her big break on 660NEWS AM in Calgary as a radio news anchor!
August 27, 2020: Episode 414
Teebz is joined by John in Washington, DC who has been a New York Islanders fan since he could pronounce "Bossy". We talk to John about the game yesterday as the Isles and Flyers prepare for Game Three tonight, how Barry Trotz has really shaped this team into a contender, how the Islanders are playing incredible 5-on-5 hockey, and the efforts by the Pelech-Pulock defensive pairing before tackling the insanity of the Logan Couture sucker-punch, Jonathan Marchessault's Instagram follies, and Allan Walsh's itchy Twitter finger that left his player under the wheels of the bus he drove through Las Vegas.
August 20, 2020: Episode 413
The old adage of "You never know what you have until it's gone" is the sentiment Teebz has for Dale Hawerchuk, so the full hour of this episode will be used to talk about how great Hawerchuk was as a person, player, and coach. There are interviews, highlights, information, and statistics that will bring you up to speed on why Hawerchuk was not only respected and admired by his teammates for his skills and savvy, but by anyone who came in contact with him. He truly was a special player and a better person.
August 13, 2020: Episode 412
Teebz is joined by Bryan Sveinson as they relive a little Tampa Bay-Columbus magic from last year after the Game One eight-period madness before talking about all of the teams that fell short and where they go from here - Pittsburgh, Edmonton, Toronto, Winnipeg, Nashville, and Florida. They banter about the Rangers and what to do with the first-overall pick, the Seattle Kraken, the return to royal blue for the Sabres, the Ottawa Senators returning to their roots, and the loss of Lethbridge in Canada West.
August 6, 2020: Episode 411
Teebz and Jason Pchajek dive in and talk about why the Oilers are losing to the Blackhawks in their series, why the Arizona Coyotes have surprised the Nashville Predators, why the Wild might take advantage of being underappreciated against the Canucks, and whether or not the Jets can weather the firestorm they're in against the Flames. In the eastern bubble, the gents agree that there’s a simple reason why the Canadiens are up on the Penguins, the dangerous Hurricanes eliminating the New York Rangers, why the Panthers seem to be in tough against the Islanders, and why Toronto and Columbus is a tale of two styles of play. We finish with Jason's thoughts on John Chayka and the Coyotes, his approval of the Seattle Kraken, and I end the show with a special message for the listeners.
July 30, 2020: Episode 410
Teebz sits down with Dan Auchenberg, and he's the head coach of the St. Albert Slash who have three-peated as the Esso Cup Champions prior to this year's tournament being cancelled. Dan's literally done almost everything one can think of as a coach — won national championships, multiple coach of the year awards, sent players onto schools to continue their dreams — but he hasn't done an interview with The Hockey Show until tonight! We talk to him about his time with the AJHL's Sherwood Park Crusaders, coaching Shannon Szabados, moving to women's hockey, the growth and changes in women's hockey he's experienced, winning with the Slash, and more.
July 23, 2020: Episode 409
Teebz is joined by Jason Pchajek in looking at the NHL restart plan as laid out by the NHL along with some of the pitfalls where the NHL may be less secure than one had hoped. With COVID-19 numbers going up in both Edmonton and Toronto, these rules may need to be tightened up somewhat, so they go through everything the NHL proposed to players and hub cities regarding their visits. They also talk about fan gatherings and how that may be a risk, they discuss all eight play-in series and pick winners, and they have a quick chat about if and/or when the Chicago Blackhawks should be following the leads of other pro sports franchises and reviewing their logo.
July 16, 2020: Episode 408
Teebz goes one-on-one with Lethbridge Pronghorns netminder Chloe Marshall! Marshall has played all over the place since leaving the Battleford Sharks in Saskatchewan. She starred for the Northland College Lumberjills at the NCAA Division-III level, she's tended nets for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, and she was most recently stopping pucks for the Pronghorns until that program was axed by the school. Teebz talks to Chloe about playing for these four teams, growing up in a tiny town, playing NCAA lacrosse, setting some milestones, the loss of the Pronghorns hockey program, and what her future may hold with two years of eligibility left.
July 9, 2020: Episode 407
Teebz welcomes Calgary Dinos forward Annaliese Meier to the show! Anna's route to playing at the University of Calgary saw her dominate the Winnipeg Women's High School Hockey League while playing for NorMan up in Thompson, Manitoba before heading east to the Ontario Hockey Academy! Her work with the these teams attracted the attention of the Dinos, and we'll hear all about her adventures playing in Manitoba before we look at her work with the Dinos, her thoughts on the short season with teams added and lost, and more!
July 2, 2020: Episode 406
Teebz goes one-on-one with Regina Cougars forward Chelsea Hallson! Chelsea calls Manitoba home, but she suits up for the Cougars where she's an effective defensive forward and penalty killer who shows some offensive flair! Chelsea talks about growing up as the eldest to five younger siblings, her time with the Manitoba Female Hockey League's Central Plains Capitals and a trip to the 2015 Esso Cup, being recruited by and playing for the Cougars, and her thoughts on the shortened season for 2020–21, the additions of the Griffins and Spartans, and the loss of the Pronghorns and the Pandas for her final season of play.
June 25, 2020: Episode 405
Teebz welcomes Stu Eckert to the show! Stu's been doing some buying and selling of NHL game-worn jerseys for a while, and he has a wealth of knowledge about the subject. He'll give us an idea on how to get started without breaking the bank! Along with that, I discuss the NHL hub city fun and why Vancouver hockey fans deserve some kudos for standing up to the NHL and I take a look at the 2020 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees while making a case for a handful of players who legitimately should already be in the Hall of Fame.
June 18, 2020: Episode 404
Teebz sits down with writer and director Sam Vint as we chat about The Tournament, his newest film hosted by the National Film Board of Canada! Teebz and Sam discuss the content in the film, Isaac and Cooper - his son and daughter - playing for the Sledgehammers, and everything that happened surrounding the tournament in question in Blaine, Minnesota! It's a great chat with Sam about sledge hockey, the tournament, and the process that went into making the film, and I highly recommend everyone check out The Tournament! The second half of the show sees Teebz going solo to talk about the firing of everyone who ever worked for the Buffalo Sabres including GM Jason Botterill, the suspension of sports programs at the University of Alberta for the 2020-21 season due to funding, and the announcement of the 2020 Sami Jo Small Hockey Camp which will happen from July 20-24 at Gateway Recreation Center!
June 11, 2020: Episode 403
Teebz goes one-on-one with Jenna Thompson who starred on the blue line with the MacEwan Griffins! Jenna got her start in Winnipeg, though, where she patrolled the blue line for the St. Mary’s Academy Flames before joining the Manitoba Bisons women’s program. However, after red-shirting for a year, Jenna moved west to Edmonton where she found a home with the MacEwan Griffins. I’ll talk to her tonight about playing for St. Mary’s, the numbers game with Manitoba, the move to MacEwan, being coached by Lindsay McAlpine, taking a year off, her family, and more! Jenna was part of two ACAC Championships with MacEwan, so she has great perspective on how the team is built, and I ask her how she thinks the squad will do as a part of Canada West once the season gets underway!
June 4, 2020: Episode 402
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, privileged, humbled, and pleased to welcome Cam Connor to the show tonight! Cam’s career took him from Winnipeg to Flin Flon to Phoenix to Houston to Montréal to Edmonton to New York and places in between, and he’s won a Stanley Cup, an Adams Cup, was named a WHA All-Star, played with both Gordie Howe and Wayne Gretzky, played in a Heritage Classic, and has been inducted into the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame! Teebz talks to him about growing up in Winnipeg, playing in Flin Flon, getting drafted by both the WHA’s Phoenix Roadrunners and the NHL’s Montréal Canadiens, playing for a number of different coaches and how it affected his game, and more!
May 28, 2020: Episode 401
Returning to the show today is none other than Bisons women's hockey equipment guru Mat Relf! We get the lowdown from Mat on the new line of CCM equipment made specifically for women and how it will be better suited for the ladies than the traditional equipment they've been forced to wear. We also talk to Mat about how his job as equipment manager will be affected by the whole COVID-19 craziness, some of the changes he's had to make so far and what he anticipates will change moving forward, some Bisons news from inside the hallways of Wayne Fleming Arena, and more!
May 21, 2020: Episode 400
Teebz sits down with Lisa Ferkul, Director of Hockey Sponsorships for Scotiabank, to talk about Hockey24, the amazing documentary produced by Scotiabank and The Mark that will air on Rogers Sportsnet on Sunday, May 24 at 7pm ET! Lisa gives us some insight on Hockey24, some of the work she does in her daily routine, her work with the Winnipeg Jets, and gives some background on a number of grassroots initiatives that Scotiabank is involved with when it comes to hockey. Wanna know where the next Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada is being held? You may want to listen tonight for that info! In the first half of the show, Teebz celebrates Episode #400 with parts of interviews that have been done with names like Sean Pronger, James Duthie, and Jeremy Allingham that were entertaining!
May 14, 2020: Episode 399
Teebz goes solo this week as he tackles some of the bigger stories from the past couple of weeks. Among the topics he examines are the AHL cancelling the remainder of the 2019-20 season and why that's the right decision, why the NHL should be focusing on the 2020-21 season rather than trying to finish this season, the whole Brendan Leipsic group chat debacle while providing some clutch advice for listeners, a look a the Canada West hockey schedule for the 2020-21 season, a few Lethbridge Pronghorns updates, and some special schedule notes for UMFM and Hockey Blog In Canada!
May 7, 2020: Episode 398
Teebz sits down with Carly Jackson as she returns to The Hockey Show after five years! Carly suited up for the University of Maine Black Bears, was drafted into the NWHL, and has done a ton of stuff in between! We get caught up with Carly on her NCAA career where she set all sorts of school records, being drafted and becoming a professional hockey player, joining a baseball team, reuniting with all sorts of former teammates, and more!
April 30, 2020: Episode 397
Teebz sits down with Lethbridge Pronghorns superstar netminder Alicia Anderson! Alicia's career is pretty incredible considering all she's done in the blue paint for a number of teams, and Teebz talks to her about her time stopping pucks as a younger goalie, her recruitment and seasons with the Pronghorns, some of the ups and downs she experienced with the program, her long list of records she holds, and her work off the ice in the classroom that will likely make her name a household name that Canadians will know in the near future!
April 23, 2020: Episode 396
Teebz and Jason Pchajek discuss how and why the decision at the University of Lethbridge to end the hockey programs was made and who may be to blame for this mess. We also chat about the inevitable conclusion of the Winnipeg Jets-Dustin Byfuglien saga and what it means to each of us, Bill Peters being hired in the KHL despite him needing to still make amends, and we try to figure out why the NHL would want to hold a draft before declaring an end of the season. On a more personal note, Jason also updates us on what’s next for him after his time with The Manitoban newspaper came to an end!
April 16, 2020: Episode 395
Teebz sits down with a man who has done more in his career than I'll ever achieve in my life as The Hockey Show welcomes Dave Hodge to the show! Dave was famously the host of Hockey Night in Canada on CBC for 16 years before joining TSN in 1992, but his work in radio can't be overlooked as he's had a long career where radio and TV have intertwined! I'll talk to Dave about his start on radio, some of the cool jobs he's held when not on TV on Saturday nights, some of the characters he worked with at the CBC, his TSN work and the honours and accolades he's earned there, and, of course, Hockey Night in Canada.
April 9, 2020: Episode 394
Teebz sits down with a man whose NHL career was legendary, whose broadcasting career is award-winning, and whose charitable work has helped thousands. The Hockey Show welcomed former NHL netminder, current Sportsnet hockey analyst, and Hockey Night in Canada icon Kelly Hrudey to the program! Kelly's work on the ice is well-documented in his time with the New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, and San Jose Sharks, and I'll talk to Kelly about some of the highlights such as the Easter Epic, the 1993 Stanley Cup Playoffs, being traded, and joining the team at Hockey Night in Canada.
April 2, 2020: Episode 393
Teebz talks to Grant MacEwan Griffins women's hockey head coach Lindsay McAlpine! Grant MacEwan University will be joining Canada West hockey next season assuming everything gets back to normal by then. Tonight, we meet Lindsay, hear about her incredible accomplishments as a player while suiting up for the Alberta Pandas, finding her stride as a coach, winning an IIHF World Championship gold medal, playing a little pro hockey, and turning the Griffins into the powerhouse ACAC team they are with aspirations of continuing that success as they write their own Canada West history in 2020.
March 26, 2020: Episode 392
Teebz goes one-on-one with one of the best scorers in Canada West history as he talks to Alberta's Autumn MacDougall about growing up in Nova Scotia, wearing the provincial jersey with pride, moving away for high school and additional hockey opportunities at the Canadian International Hockey Academy, moving even farther away when she joined the Pandas, and all of her accomplishments with the Edmonton-based institution!
March 19, 2020: Episode 391
Teebz and Jason interview discuss graphic designer Richard Marzi about his love of the Whalers as a Hartford resident, growing up a Whalers fan in the WHA, having the team move to the NHL, the great logos the Whalers have, and the work he put in to design the only mascot in Hartford Whalers history in Wally the Whaler!
March 12, 2020: Episode 390
Teebz and Jason Pchajek have a full discussion about the first day of hockey action at the U SPORTS National Hockey Championships taking place in Charlottetown and Halifax as the best university teams from across Canada compete to stand above all others. With both Mount Royal on the women's side and Saskatchewan on the men's side playing in the early games today, we'll break down what happened in those games while providing updates on the second games. We were lucky enough to have Jayden Thorpe, Anna Purschke, and Daria O'Neill of the Mount Royal Cougars join us post-game for some comments! Among other stories Jason and I will discuss will be the U SPORTS award-winners, the allegation made by a former minor-pro hockey player against his team, and the cancellation of all pro sports thanks somewhat to the stupidity and immaturity of Utah Jazz player Rudy Gobert.
March 5, 2020: Episode 389
Teebz and Jason Pchajek are joined by three illustrious broadcasters from each of the conferences as we welcome Keegan Bartram, Victor Findlay, and Isabelle Germain to the program to chat about who has the best shot at winning these tournaments! If you're wondering about their credentials, Keegan is the play-by-play voice of the Mount Royal Cougars, Victor is a Ryerson media grad and a devotee to U SPORTS hockey, and Isabelle is a former U SPORTS hockey player who is now a broadcaster of AUS games! We'll talk to Keegan and Victor about their representatives' chances in bringing home a gold medal, check in with Isabelle who is calling the AUS Final during the show, who to keep our eyes on if you plan on watching through the CBC Streaming Apps, and any possible surprises expected from their respective representatives at the two tournaments!
February 27, 2020: Episode 388
Teebz and Jason Pchajek will go over who is in, who is not, and who we're hoping will shake things up in both Halifax for the U SPORTS men's hockey championship and in Charlottetown, PEI for the U SPORTS women's championship. We'll also discuss the controversy surrounding the NHL's debate on EBUGs, Jared Bednar's choice of suit from last night, the award winners in Canada West and why the system there is flawed, and more!
February 20, 2020: Episode 387
Teebz and Jason Pchajek welcome members of the South Winnipeg Kings Gold Peewee A2 team tochat about their efforts to win the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup! Colton and Cole, two of the amazing players working to help Reese Ketler, Rich Roberts, the team's social media guru, and head coach Darren Pritchard are in studio for the first-half of the show as we hear all about their fundraising efforts! In the second-half of the show, Teebz and Jason tear through the recent hockey trades seen in the NHL, last week's results and this week's match-ups in both Canada West men's and women's hockey, the Zack Kassian suspension, and the Evander Kane suspension!
February 13, 2020: Episode 386
Teebz and Jason Pchajek go through the Canada West playoff scenarios for both the men and women as the playoffs get started this weekend at three schools! Teebz talks to a member of the Mount Royal Cougars women's hockey team as they made a little history in hosting their first-ever playoff series in Canada West as they'll host the Regina Cougars in their best-of-three series, and we'll hear about her amazing season, the team's success this year, and what this home playoff series means to her. We quickly hit on JR's dismissal, the trades made for both Jack Campbell (we missed it last week) and Jason Zucker, and the extension of Paul Maurice in Winnipeg.
February 6, 2020: Episode 385
Teebz and Jason Pchajek, sports editor of The Manitoban, look at the Pronghorns and Bisons, two teams that will sit on the sidelines of the Canada West playoffs on the women’s side of the coin while the men’s side has the Pronghorns on the outside and Manitoba clinging to fifth-place with both UBC and Regina having shots to overtake them as the Bisons battle the first-place Alberta Golden Bears. We’ll go deep into the second-half woes seen by the Lethbridge women’s hockey team over the last five seasons as they’ll see Alicia Anderson graduate this year, possibly making wins even harder to come by next season without their star netminder. We’ll also go over Bobby Ryan returning to Ottawa, acknowledging a ton of exceptional athletes this country boasts in honour of National Girls and Women in Sports Day yesterday, and talk about an incident in Quebec that had tragic results where someone should have recognized the warning signs.
January 30, 2020: Episode 384
Teebz is live on-location at the 2020 Female World Sport School Challenge at the BellMTS IcePlex! Teebz sits down with St. Mary's Academy Flames head coach Larry Bumstead as we about the growth of the Female World Sport School Challenge, how his team is doing in the CSSHL, the many graduates he's coached who have moved on to collegiate hockey careers, and his work throughout Manitoba in helping kids achieve their dreams! If we're lucky, there might be a player or two who will drop by the broadcast area, and we'll talk to them about their careers, their future careers at the next level, and more!
January 23, 2020: Episode 383
Teebz is joined by Jason Pchajek, editor of the sports section at The Manitoban, as the gents start with some deserving congratulations for a few players before having a discussion about the Bisons men's hockey team and their playoff hopes, the Bisons women's hockey team and their chances at making the playoffs, Alicia Anderson setting another record for the Lethbridge Pronghorns while the Pronghorns get a huge boost from an alumnus, Brandon Manning's poor choice of words, the NHL All-Star Game versus the ECHL All-Star Game, the Jets being terrible, and we wrap things up with a quick preview about the 2020 Female World Sport School Challenge that goes down next week at BellMTS IcePlex!
January 16, 2020: Episode 382
This show got started late thanks to a fire alarm going off, but when we were finally able to assemble the Jets Roundtable, Teebz was joined by Murat Ates, (Winnipeg Jets writer for The Athletic), Greg Mackling (co-host of CJOB's The Start), AJ (host and producer of the Jets Centric Podcast), and Chris Mackling (contributor on the Jets Centric Podcast) sat down to examine the Jets and their accomplishments this season, we break down what to do about the Jets' blue line and whether or not moves have to be made, what moves can or should be made if any, and is this defence corps good enough to get the Jets into and through a round or two in the playoffs. We look at their schedule prior to the All-Star Game with four games remaining, what the Jets need to do in those next four games, and whether or not the Jets are starting to mark any of them as "must win" games. And we talk about the season Connor Hellebuyck is having with respect to potential trophies that his name is being mentioned as a potential nominee!
January 9, 2020: Episode 381
Teebz is joined by Bryan "Svenny" Sveinson and Jason Pchajek as they dive into Canada winning another World Junior Championship gold medal backed by a Winnipegger and a Brandonite, the Nashville Predators making major changes after they find themselves on the outside of the playoff picture looking in as the calendar flips to 2020, a startling admission on the air by a hockey analyst and how no one in the local media is questioning it, a shocking act of racism at a Quebec adult hockey tournament, and a couple of major events that are coming up this month that you want to be a part of if you're into the hockey scene!
January 2, 2020: Episode 380
Teebz and Svenny wrap-up the Spengler Cup, take a look at the Canada-Slovakia game at the 2020 World Junior Championship with a look at the other games and other teams as well, talk about the gold-medal final between Canada and the US at the U18 Women's World Championship, discuss the Winter Classic and Corey Perry's elbow, and chat about the Jets coming out of 2019 with a big win over Colorado and their battle with the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight.
December 26, 2019: Episode 379
Teebz is joined by pal and hockey enthusiast Bryan Sveinson for a special Boxing Day edition as we took in a lot of hockey collectively today! The U18 Women's World Championship, the Spengler Cup, and at the World Junior Championship all started today, and we'll go over all the games! The Canadian women played Russia this morning at 5:30am CT in Bratislava. The Canadian professional men took to the ice in Davos at 1:15pm CT against HC Ocelari Trinec. The Canadian junior men stared down the Americans at 12:00pm - high noon - on the ice in Ostrava. Teebz and Bryan discuss all the games while opining on specifics about each game!
December 19, 2019: Episode 378
I chat with Mathew Relf about growing up, playing hockey at the high school level, and his career on skates before jumping into his new role with the Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team as equipment manager! We find out how Mat got started on the equipment side of the coin, what some of his responsibilities are, what a normal gameday looks like for him, some of the special requests that he has to complete when it comes to players' equipment, and whether he gets any input into coaching decisions when he's behind the bench! It should be a fun show as we learn all about Mat and his routines as an equipment manager!
December 12, 2019: Episode 377
Teebz gets to sit with one of the all-time greats to have patrolled the ice for the Bisons tonight as Alanna Sharman will be in the co-host's chair! Alanna's always a great person to chat hockey with, and I'm glad she can sit in tonight as we discuss the Jim Montgomery dismissal from Dallas, the Pete DeBoer firing in San Jose and why the problems in northern California weren't really the coach's fault, my night out watching the Transcona Titans play the Kildonan East Reivers, an incredible article from William Douglas on NHL.com about the Cross Lake, Manitoba hockey factory as Kennesha Miswaggon, Carrigan Umpherville and Saige McKay are all playing university hockey, and the good that the people of Winnipeg are doing for three important charities in the city thanks to their generous donations to Hockey Helps The Homeless.
December 5, 2019: Episode 376
Teebz is joined by Bisons women's hockey captain Jordy Zacharias as she brings her perspective on the game to the show that went live at the Pony Corral downtown in support of the Hockey Helps The Homeless tournament! Jordy and Teebz discuss the ongoing culture issues in hockey as it's pretty clear that there needs to be changes made inside hockey, and he gets her thoughts on the matter as a current player. We talk pro women's hockey and a possible inclusion for Winnipeg, we talk about run-up to the Hockey Helps The Homeless tournament happening tomorrow, and much more!
November 28, 2019: Episode 375
Teebz visits Transcona Collegiate to get acquainted with the Titans women's hockey team, the newest team in the Winnipeg Women's Hockey League! Teebz sits down with manager Chris Roulston and assistant coach Barry Eori to discuss what it takes getting a team off the ground at the high school level along with their thoughts on how the season is going. The second-half of the show features players Catherine Sippola, McKenna Lorentz, and Morgan Manchester as the ladies talk about their seasons and how things are going as members of the inaugural Transcona Titans team!
November 21, 2019: Episode 374
Teebz is joined by Jason Pchajek, sports editor of The Manitoban, Bryan Sveinsson, host of Beyond The Panel heard Tuesdays on UMFM, and Skippy of Free Range Radio for tonight's show! The gentlemen discuss Washington's Garnet Hathaway being suspended for three games by the NHL for spitting on Anaheim's Eric Gudbranson, Mike Babcock being fired by the Maple Leafs and whether Sheldon Keefe can rally the troops for a playoff spot, the Bisons men's team welcoming the Canada West-leading Alberta Golden Bears to Wayne Fleming Arena, Mikhail Berdin's tussle with Jordan Nolan, John Scott's play-by-play debut, and Oliver Ekman-Larsson creating memories for one fan!
November 14, 2019: Episode 373
Teebz is on-location at the BellMTS Iceplex for the JWHL Showcase in Winnipeg! Teebz speaks to Chiara Esposito and Karine Sandilands from the Balmoral Hall Blazers, talks about Lethbridge's Alicia Anderson and the records she has set and possible could set this season, discusses the shutout streak the Bisons women's hockey team is currently on and how they can break it, meets Desiree Wiens and Jade Ridgewell of the Pacific Steelers who will suit up for Trinity Western next season, and makes a comment about the Don Cherry controversy.
November 7, 2019: Episode 372
It's a big night for chatting Jets and all the news surrounding the team as Teebz is proud to welcome AJ and Roddy from the Jets Centric Podcast! These two guys have done some amazing work in getting the podcast off the ground. Along with AJ and Roddy, Teebz welcomes Skippy to the show as he's a monster Jets fan, and Teebz welcomes back Jason Pchajek, sports editor for The Manitoban. The five of us will talk about Dustin Byfuglien's situation, life without Bryan Little following his horrific injury a couple of nights ago, the new players, Wheeler playing center on the second line, and more! It should be a fun show, so join us at 5:30pm CT for all the Jets chatter you can handle on the Jets Superfan Roundtable!
October 31, 2019: Episode 371
Teebz sits down with CBC award-winning journalist, author, and musician Jeremy Allingham to discuss his new book, Major Misconduct: The Human Cost of Fighting in Hockey, and we had a very good discussion on what he saw, learned, and experienced in meeting three men whose lives have been changed by repeated concussions while playing hockey in James McEwen, Stephen Peat, and Dale Purinton. Jeremy talks about his book, the former players he spoke with and what has happened after they hung up the skates, his experiences in writing the book, and some of the science that been put forth about concussions and long-term effects on athletes who have suffered multiple concussions. It's a rather serious and scary topic, but there are silver linings on some of the dark clouds we discuss.
October 24, 2019: Episode 370
Teebz and Beans go over everything we're tossing your way for your pledges. The money being raised this year is going towards replacing our aging antenna in downtown Winnipeg, so help us keep the airwaves stocked with UMFM sounds! Again, all of the UMFM incentives are up for grabs with your pledge, but we're going to sweeten the pot with a few more items. Why? Because our listeners matter! Because we appreciate what you do for us and when you listen to us! Because we'd be pretty lonely without listeners! This is why you pledge - we appreciate you for doing so and the incentives are our way of saying thanks for the support all year long!
October 17, 2019: Episode 369
Teebz, Beans, and new radio personality Tom talk about Pledge-O-Rama which starts tomorrow evening! We get you up to speed on all the incentives, why we're doing this, what The Hockey Show has planned for our show, and how you can help. If you're a fan of the show, we're not asking you to sign over your first-born child or commit to a mortgage in terms of giving, but if you could spare a few bucks for the station, we would not be able to say "thank you" enough for the help. We'll try, but we'll always need to say "thank you" just one more time. Tune in tonight for all the details!
October 10, 2019: Episode 368
Teebz is joined by Jason Pchajek as we take a look at the ongoings in the NHL as the league kicked everything off last Wednesday, including having the Jets play through a four-game road trip. We talk about the Bisons women's hockey team as they got bounced out of Lethbridge by the Pronghorns before suiting up this weekend at home against the Mount Royal Cougars. The Bisons men's team dropped by the University of North Dakota and the University of Nebraska-Omaha for a pair of games during the conference bye, and we see how they did before heading to Calgary this weekend for their own battle with the Cougars. Finally, we talk about Pledge-O-Rama and all the great stuff that his show and The Hockey Show has happening in a couple of weeks!
October 3, 2019: Episode 367
Beans and I are joined by Bisons men's hockey broadcast team Jason Pchajek and Evan Midford and Bisons women's hockey play-by-play broadcaster Kyleigh Palmer as we break down the seasons in men's and women's hockey at the Canada West Conference level! Each team had a number of additions to highlight, there are some player transfers to note, and we'll opine on where these teams will finish as the final season of eight teams in Canada West plays out before expanding to ten teams next season!
September 26, 2019: Episode 366
Teebz puts Molly Kunnas, Kaitlyn Nault, Halle Edwards, and Jamie Ricklefs through the paces as these four ladies are going to be major contributors to the success of the Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team for the next number of seasons! He talks to them about their careers, growing up, and life in Year One of university before asking them some goofy and fun questions to get to know them a little better!
September 19, 2019: Episode 365
Beans and I are proud to welcome forward Samantha Sichkaruk, defender Camryn Gillis, forward Polina Goncharova, and defender Camille Enns to the show! We get the skinny on the careers thus far that these young women have built, hearing about growing up in Regina, Winnipeg, Moscow, and Linden, respectively, and we'll ask them all sorts of goofy, fun questions to bring out a little personality from each of them. The ladies returned from a road trip with the Bisons this past weekend as well, so we get their thoughts on how camp is going, and how the weekend games went against Mount Royal and Calgary.
Season Seven
September 12, 2019: Episode 364
Teebz goes one-on-one with one of the new Bisons netminders as Tyler Brown makes his first visit to The Hockey Show! Tyler is a WHL graduate after spending his career with the Regina Pats and Saskatoon Blades after Regina recruited him from the MMJHL's Winnipeg Wild following a championship season there! Teebz talks to Tyler about growing up in Winnipeg, his time at Dakota Collegiate, playing with the Winnipeg Warriors and Winnipeg Wild, moving to Regina and suiting up with the Pats, Pats coach and GM and former Winnipeg Jets coach John Paddock, a few key games where Tyler was a star, his trade to the Saskatoon Blades, moving home to join the Bisons, and more! There’s a lot to go over with Tyler as we meet one of the goalies who will backstop the Bisons men's team this season!
September 5, 2019: Episode 363
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome Sally Tarabah, manager of the Lebanon national women's ice hockey team, to the show! Teebz talks to Sally about emigrating to the US, finding hockey as the sport she loves, moving around the US and getting into hockey, and her work in starting up the Lebanon national women's team. It's in this portion where we learn about the tryouts she's held, the challenges she has overcome and is facing, what it takes for Lebanon to get into the IIHF to be a member and play in IIHF-sanctioned tournaments, and potential upcoming exhibition games.
August 29, 2019: Episode 362
Teebz and Beans start with Bisons Sports as the season opens for one team this weekend while others begin their preseason schedules. There are some new faces, returning faces, and new additions that should be highlighted, and one former Bisons men's hockey player has found himself a new home for this season. The Jets, Lightning, and Hurricanes all signed players. Two Winnipeggers made a national team. UBC welcomes the NCAA to Thunderbird Arena. Sportsnet cuts a couple of key guys from their broadcasts. A Friend of the Show signed to play in a new league with a new team. An arena got a new name. And we'll run down some key upcoming episodes that you may want to circle on the calendar.
August 22, 2019: Episode 361
Teebz and Beans welcome Carla Bertsch, Sexual Violence Support Advocate at the University of Calgary, and she's working with the Calgary Dinos athletes to educate them on a number of important topics such as sexual violence, gender socialization, consent and hazing prior to the 2019-20 school year. So far, the reviews from the Dinos women's hockey team, the first team to complete the training, have been excellent, and, with hockey season starting shortly and other sports gearing up for the winter, Beans and I knew we had to speak with Carla. We welcome Carla to the show and we talk hazing, sexual violence through hazing, homophobia in sports, racism in sports, and more as we get smarter about something that no one ever wants to discuss. It's a far more serious show than we usually run, but this is a topic that everyone should be able to discuss with athletes, coaches, and fans, and we start that discussion tonight with Carla Bertsch of the University of Calgary!
August 15, 2019: Episode 360
Teebz and Beans go over all the major news stories over the last month as our Summer of Interviews takes a week off. There has been significant news generated from all over the hockey world since we last checked in mid-July, so it's time to get back to basics and work through these stories. Among the topics tonight is the inactivity with the RFAs in the NHL, Calgary got a new arena using significantly more public funds than had been previously proposed, the Brandon Wheat Kings and Winnipeg Ice finalized their coaching staffs for the upcoming WHL season, Tampa Bay put all of its eggs into the Vasilevskiy basket, the Islanders appeared poised to move into the Belmont area, and we squeeze in a few other relevant matters on tonight's show!
August 8, 2019: Episode 359
Teebz and Beans are thrilled to have Kelsey Neumann back on the show tonight hot on the heels of her signing with the NWHL’s Buffalo Beauts today! We talk to Kelsey about everything that went on in the last year when she was playing for the Lady Hurricanes, getting ready for another school year in Buffalo, coaching in Buffalo and elsewhere, coaching with some big names, learning from some big names, working with Lift The Mask, cheering on the Hurricanes and Checkers in their respective playoff runs, and the ever-changing world of women’s professional hockey now that the CWHL is gone!
August 1, 2019: Episode 358
Teebz picks up where he left off last week as Part Two of the interviews from the Sami Jo Small Hockey School happen today! Teebz sits down with Manitoban Paige McArthur who spent time with the Pursuit of Excellence before coming home for a season with the MFMHL's Central Plains Capitals, and talks to Paige about her career thus far, going to the NCAA next season, and we get interrupted by a studio audience as her players at the Sami Jo Small Hockey School drop in to cheer on Paige and deliver hugs! Teebz then chats with Sami Jo Small in an honest conversation about her life, the CWHL, the Toronto Furies, and where she sees women's hockey going after the creation of the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association!
July 25, 2019: Episode 357
Teebz talks with Clarkson Cup champion and long-time hockey icon Jenelle Kohanchuk about her career, her retirement from hockey, what she's up to now, and what her future holds. After the break, Teebz chats with Alex McArthur who starred with the Pursuit of Excellence program in Kelowna before returning home to suit up with Central Plains Capitals of the MFMHL last season. Next season, Alex is off to the AUS with Dalhousie University, and we get to learn a little bit about her career!
July 18, 2019: Episode 356
Teebz and Beans, along with Skippy, go over everything that’s happened since the NHL Entry Draft back in June as we take a one-week break from the Summer of Interviews. We talk to John in DC about all the ongoings with the Islanders, all the free agent signings, all the trades, and any other player and personnel moves from across the NHL and around the world. We’ll also look at some key stories that have news you need to know, and some lesser stories that may have climbed into the news!
July 11, 2019: Episode 355
With Beans off tonight, Teebz is humbled, privileged, honoured, and proud to welcome this proud Manitoban goaltender who backstopped Team Canada to the gold medal in Julianna Thomson! Julianna is an outstanding ice hockey goaltender who has played for the St. Mary's Academy prep team and Team Manitoba over the last few years, earning her a scholarship to the OUA's York University Lions next season and beyond! Off the ice, she starred for Team Manitoba ball hockey for a number of years, and she was recruited to play with Team Canada as one of their two goalies this year at the ISBHF World Championship in Slovakia where she and her teammates won the gold medal! Teebz talks to Julianna about her career, playing on ice versus playing on the floor, her trip to Slovakia, her participation in the Female World Sports School Challenge, and much more!
July 4, 2019: Episode 354
Beans and I are excited to welcome former Bisons captain, long-time impact player and outstanding defender, and soon-to-be-professional hockey player Erica Rieder to the show! Erica has been on the program before, but we get to examine her life and her hockey career a little closer as we find out all sorts of stuff about Miss Rieder. We talk about growing up in Regina, Saskatchewan and how she found herself attending the University of Manitoba, her career with the Regina Rebels where she was a standout defender, her time with the Bisons which saw her win a pile of awards and be invited to the Universiade Games, that 2018 U SPORTS National Championship she helped the Bisons win, and her new life in Sweden with MODO where she'll suit up with some very accomplished teammates!
June 27, 2019: Episode 353
Teebz and Beans are thrilled, honoured, privileged, humbled, and proud to welcome back one of the women who led the University of Manitoba Bisons to the U SPORTS National Championship in 2018 in Finnish Olympian and the all-around amazing Venla Hovi! The last time most saw her in these parts, she was named as the Female Athlete of the Year in 2018. Since then, she was drafted into the CWHL, played pro hockey with and against a pile of Olympians, won a Clarkson Cup, coached a few teams, won a IIHF Women’s World Championship, lost a IIHF Women’s World Championship, retired from international play, and still lived a fairly exciting life outside all this stuff! This is why we want to talk to her, and we talk to her tonight about everything she’s been doing!
June 20, 2019: Episode 352
Beans and I are thrilled to welcome Darin to the show after he successfully out-witted, outplayed, and outlasted the other 15 entrants into the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest. We excuse the Boston Bruins as the last team sent off the island before the celebration of Darin's victory begins. Once that died down, Skippy joins the three men in the booth as we have updates on the Hockey Helps The Homeless tournament scheduled for December 6, 2019 in Winnipeg. We get Darin to weigh in on all of the player movement and news from the NHL in the past week or so, and we talk about the NHL Awards and some of the great moments from last night's ceremonies.
June 13, 2019: Episode 351
The Hockey Show is proud, humbled, privileged, and honoured to welcome a man whose legacy in the sports media world is filled with adventures and stories, and we’re happy to bring some of them to light as we welcome radio personality, author, and former Sportsnet anchor Jim Lang to the show! Jim’s been in the radio business for years and is currently hosting The Jim Lang Show, a morning radio show on 105.9 The Region. You likely know him for his time with Rogers Sportsnet, but he's been doing some writing! Jim co-wrote Bleeding Blue with Wendel Clark, Shift Work with Tie Domi, and Everyday Hockey Heroes with Bob Mackenzie. We talk to him tonight about these books and his new book co-authored with former NHL star defenceman Bryan Berard entitled Relentless. We also get the skinny on Jim’s life, career, his unapologetic love of the Raiders, his passion for wrestling, what a Raptors win tonight will mean to him and Toronto, his thoughts on the Blues winning the Stanley Cup, and anything else we can squeeze into the hour!
June 6, 2019: Episode 350
Teebz and Beans talk about the ECHL's Newfoundland Growlers, led by former Winnipeg Jets rearguard Adam Pardy, capturing the Kelly Cup in a thrilling ECHL Final over the Toledo Walleye! We talk about that victory and some of the Winnipeg ties to that series as well as some other facts from the Final. From there, we look at the latest saga surrounding the Kelly Cup if you haven't heard those stories. The Calder Cup Final is underway and we have updates on the Manitobans playing in that series between Charlotte and Chicago. The Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, but it's all about whether Zdeno Chara can chew food or not. The Ottawa Senators hired an associate coach, but is he a head coach? We look at all the signings from all the leagues that have some name recognition, and we squeeze in some announcements about the "Summer of Interviews" as we start getting ready for a big summer!
May 30, 2019: Episode 349
Teebz and Beans run down the recent championship series and ongoing series. There's not a lot to say about the Stanley Cup Final yet, but the Blues changed their style and talk about this shift in style. There was a new hire in Canada West as the Lethbridge Pronghorns women's team has a new coach at the helm, and further north we saw the Oilers finally name their head coach. There's some instability and some potential expansion plans in the KHL to discuss. Finland dominates the world once more, and it's likely not going to stop any time soon. And we talk about Seattle looking at Boise and Palm Springs as AHL franchise locations!
May 23, 2019: Episode 348
Teebz and Beans send home Richard (SJS) and John (CAR) tonight after their runs in Survivor: NHL Playoffs came to an untimely end. The gents then talk IIHF World Championship with the quarter-final games going today and how Great Britain and Italy shocked the world in the round-robin. We take a peek at the Memorial Cup and the action happening out in Halifax this week and into the weekend. We touch on the great work by the Blues in incorporating Laila Anderson into the team, we touch on Ottawa's new head coach as DJ Smith was introduced today, and the guys, along with Skippy, make their Stanley Cup selections!
May 16, 2019: Episode 347
Beans and I get the boats to the mainland ready for Teri (NYI), Derek (CBJ), Travis (DAL), and Jared (COL) as these four entrants will be cast off Survivor: NHL Playoffs island. After those four exit interviews, we discuss Timo Meier’s hand pass as Skippy joins us in the booth, the NHL video review process, and how each of us would fix it. We look at Germany and Switzerland equaling Russia’s efforts at the IIHF World Championship with these three teams remaining perfect through the opening four games. We offer our thoughts on Ralph Krueger returning to the NHL. We talk about the announcements from the Hockey Helps The Homeless press conference on Tuesday, and we wrap it up by discussing the results of the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship!
May 9, 2019: Episode 346
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to introduce you to Miss Amy Martin, one of Hockey Manitoba's best and brightest officials! Teebz and Jason Pchajek talk to Amy tonight about her officiating career, how she got started, some of the abuse she deals with, and a number of her accomplishments as we dig into her life in stripes! For those that don't know, the "brightest" portion of that comment above will also be highlighted as Amy is a rather gifted student who graduated from the Engineering department at the University of Manitoba, and her work in the classroom growing up makes her an amazing role model for young women interested in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) career!
May 2, 2019: Episode 345
It's all about Survivor exit interviews tonight! Before we get Jeff Probst to snuff out the fire on each contestant's torch and utter his famous line, we'll give them 2-3 minutes of time to rant about how their teams failed in the biggest of ways, thereby letting each contestant down in their own spectacular way. We'll do this in the order of elimination as well to keep things straight. That order will be Elliott (TBL), Jason (PIT), Tyler (CGY), Tom (WPG), Ethan (NAS), Barry (TML), Andy (VGK), and Tracy (WAS). It's a mass exodus off the island as Round One exit interviews go tonight!
April 25, 2019: Episode 344
Beans and I are proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome Ryan Baillie, the Executive Director of Hockey Helps The Homeless, to The Hockey Show tonight as we learn about everything this amazing charitable group does in helping people in cities across Canada through hockey! We'll talk to Ryan about how he got started with Hockey Helps The Homeless, the work they do and why it's so important, how people like you can help out, and possibly a major announcement for the city of Winnipeg that Ryan may have. It should be a great chat about an incredible organization that does so much good work in the cities they're currently in, and we feel pretty lucky to have Ryan on the show tonight.
April 18, 2019: Episode 343
Beans and I are honoured and pleased to welcome Arneil Navarro, store owner of the Portage Avenue Pizza Pizza franchise, to the studio where we're talkiing everything that Pizza Pizza is doing in Winnipeg while the Jets and the Whiteouts have gripped the city in playoff madness! We'll get the scoop on everything happening with specials and deals on Pizza Pizza pies, talk to Arneil about his love of the Jets, and more before we dissect the Lightning's historic collapse, the Avs on the verge of dismissing the West's best team, San Jose's inability to keep the puck out of their net against the executioners known as Stone, Stastny, and Pacioretty, and more!
April 11, 2019: Episode 342
Teebz and Beans welcome Andrew Shefchyk, the Director of Marketing for Boston Pizza and the Enright Group, to the show and we talk to Andrew about all the great things Boston Pizza is offering Jets fans during this playoff run for the NHL team. After the chat with Andrew, we get into the playoff results from last night, the demise of the CWHL and what the next steps seem to be for professional women's hockey, how Canada is doing at the IIHF Women's World Championship, the KHL's Gagarin Cup Final is set, and whatever else we can squeeze into the hour!
April 4, 2019: Episode 341
For the sixth consecutive year, The Hockey Show on UMFM is proud to offer this exclusive contest! The Survivor: NHL Playoffs pool is a Survivor-style pool where one selects one of the contestants - in this case, an NHL team - from a random drawing board, and that's one's team for the contest. Entrants are only out when your team is out, so it follows the rules of Survivor to a tee! Congrats to all 16 entrants for getting in, and all the best of luck in this year's contest!
March 28, 2019: Episode 340
Teebz and Beans take a hard look at The Code in fighting after Montreal's Paul Byron was knocked senseless by Florida's MacKenzie Weegan and whether he should have had to have dropped the gloves in the first place. They discuss Drew Doughty's comments regarding Matthew Tkachuk and why a player on a non-playoff team needs to possibly keep his mouth shut when it comes to one of the better players on the Western Conference's best team. We also chat about the Lightning extended Jon Cooper at a bargain, the Jets crapping the bed against Dallas (again), the CWHL's Clarkson Cup championship that featured a number of Manitobans, Canada West alumni, and a former Manitoba Bisons star! All this and a large chunk time devoted to radio's best hockey contest comes your way!
March 21, 2019: Episode 339
Beans is joined by Teebz via phone and by Bryan Sveinson in-studio as the three gents discuss the U SPORTS Women's Hockey National Championship, the Men's Hockey National Championship in Lethbridge, three Golden Bears embarking on their professional careers, the Jets going to down to SoCal to thump the Kings and Ducks, the Flames wearing their retro jerseys for the playoffs!
March 14, 2019: Episode 338
Teebz and Jason Pchajek are live in PEI as they run through a full breakdown of the Manitoba-Guelph game that happened at 3pm AT/1pm CT and set fans up for Manitoba's second game at the U SPORTS National Championship. We talk about the other three games in Charlottetown at the U SPORTS National Women's Hockey Championship, and they talk about the U SPORTS National Men's Hockey Championship happening in Lethbridge!
March 7, 2019: Episode 337
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome Rob Ullman back to the show! This Rob's third appearance on the show, and we have all sorts of discussion points to go over. They include Rob's thoughts on the Seattle NHL expansion team when it comes to name, colours, and adding a 32nd team to the league, some of the new alternate jerseys seen in the league, the uniforms worn at the Stadium Series, the Carolina Hurricanes and their post-game celebrations, retiring numbers versus honouring numbers and Rob's thoughts on Jarome Iginla's career that included a brief stop in Pittsburgh, and we'll talk about whether or not Gritty is the most famous mascot in history! There's lots to talk about with Rob, and we promote his incredible artistry through his website as well!
February 28, 2019: Episode 336
Teebz, Beans, and Jason Pchajek discuss racism in hockey and how this keeps happening as it’s not the first time that we’ve seen this kind of treatment of African-American players. We talk John Tavares returning to Long Island, we talk about who won the Winnipeg High School Hockey League championship, we set you up for the epic Canada West Championship battle between Manitoba and Alberta, and we talk about who else may be joining these two teams in Charlottetown.
February 21, 2019: Episode 335
With Beans having the night off, Teebz welcomes Alanna Sharman, Jordy Zacharias, and Alexandra Anderson to the show! We talk to Alanna and Sparky about their impressive careers and the obvious elephant in the room as these women will gear up for UBC on Friday. On top of that, we'll chat about the other series that features Alberta and Saskatchewan, a major pro-am tournament coming to Winnipeg, all-star selections from the conference, and more!
February 14, 2019: Episode 334
Karissa Kirkup and Lauryn Keen drop by the show tonight as we talk to these two graduating Bisons players! Teebz and Beans welcome the ladies tonight to talk about their careers, the Bisons' season thus far, possibly returning to the U SPORTS National Championship, and more when it comes to Bisons stuff. We also discuss Kendall Coyne Schofield and the NHL Skills Competition, the Assiniboine Park Polar Bears and their bid for the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup that will benefit Siloam Mission where the Bisons volunteer, if the women noticed a difference in the Pronghorns after Michelle Janus was replaced by Parry Shocker, and their thoughts on Tuesday night's clash between Canada and the US!
February 7, 2019: Episode 333
Teebz and Beans welcome Jason Pchajek back to the show. The trio looks at the Leafs signing some marginal, fourth-line player to an absurd contract and how that affects the remaining young'uns who are approaching restricted free agency. They discuss the brawl in the AUS and what triggered it as we delve into a more serious subject, look at the final week of the Canada West season and what lies ahead for one of the two hockey teams who play out of Wayne Fleming Arena, get an update on the new roommate next season at Wayne Fleming Arena and how that's going, recap the 2019 Female World Sport School Challenge, discuss the players named to the Team Manitoba teams heading to the 2019 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship in Whitehorse in May, break down why Eugene Melnyk's plans for the Senators might be the signs of early on-set dementia, and set up the Jets and Canadiens tonight with a little Patrik Laine chatter in there.
January 31, 2019: Episode 332
NOTE: There were some technical issues with this episode being broadcast! Teebz and Beans discuss the first day of the Female World Sport School Challenge before breaking into the news that seemed to take no one by surprise as the Kootenay Ice will head east at the conclusion of the WHL season to set up shop in Winnipeg at the University of Manitoba as the Winnipeg Ice! They look at a group of 11 and 12 year-old girls from Winnipeg who are trying to win the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup, the Jets were back in action against the Flyers and Bruins, try to convince the Jets/Moose to get Alberta Golden Bears star Luke Philp, Laine possibly playing with the wrong pair, the Jake Muzzin sweepstakes won by the Maple Leafs, and the Bisons meet up with UBC. It's another busy night of news and opinions as Teebz and Beans put The Hockey Show through its paces on-location at the BellMTS IcePlex tonight!
January 24, 2019: Episode 331
Teebz and Beans look at a handful of moves that Peter Chiarelli made that likely began to cement his fate as the Oilers sent him to the unemployment line. The gents discuss the other firing that happened on the same day as the University of Lethbridge dismissed women's hockey coach Michelle Janus and the entire situation surrounding her and the school. They talk about the Bisons men's and women's hockey teams and what they're up to this weekend, we're on the road for next week's show, and we discuss the worst secret in Winnipeg and how that may affect everything next season.
January 17, 2019: Episode 330
Teebz and Beans look at the plight of the Anaheim Ducks as they're currently mired in a 12-game losing streak but still find themselves in contention for a playoff spot, comedian Gerry Dee making women's hockey fans irate with his "Sports Reporter"-like promotional video for the CWHL All-Star Game, the Jets against the Nashville Predators with first-place in the Central Division up for grabs, the NHL announcing there will be no World Cup of Hockey in 2020, Jake Gardiner being booed by Leafs fans, the Bisons in action against the Regina Cougars, and a few other stories that have hit the wire this week.
January 10, 2019: Episode 329
Teebz and Beans welcome Murat Ates of The Athletic who covers a lot of the Winnipeg hockey scene to The Hockey Show this evening! Murat is doing an amazing thing on Saturday where he and a pack of volunteers will meet at the Good Will Social Club at 625 Portage Avenue from 2-5pm where they'll make Valentine's Day cards for women and children currently staying at shelters! This is one of the best ideas of altruism UMFM has seen in a while! We talk to Murat about the event on Saturday before getting into Patrik Laine's goal-scoring woes and why he seems to be struggling, Elliotte Friedman's comments about how Brandon Tanev might be the odd-man out come free agency this spring, the Jets having three games in-hand on the Predators with a January 17 showdown looming, Sergei Bobrovsky being suspended by the Blue Jackets, and Murat's thoughts on the NHL All-Star jerseys revealed yesterday made out of plastic fished out of the ocean!
January 3, 2019: Episode 328
Teebz flies solo tonight as he rants about the Canada-Finland game before bringing in GM Jared for a special report on the Jets skills competition! From there, Teebz talks about the Canada-Finland game at the Spengler Cup, the Edmonton Oilers and their bumbling GM, the Jets and their upcoming schedule (plus having two games in-hand on the Predators), the Bisons squaring off against their arch-nemeses in the Alberta Pandas, the Jets and Flames getting set to do battle in Regina outdoors next season, and the 2020 NHL All-Star Game going to St. Louis.
December 27, 2018: Episode 327
Teebz and Beans go over some of the Spengler Cup information from the past two days, try to figure out why Zach Fucale's performance at this tournament never translates into chances in North America, and exactly who Canada will likely face in the semi-final. We also look at the World Junior Championship results from the first day-and-a-half, get everyone set for the Jets and Flames as the two Western Conference division leaders clash, and we have a quick discussion about the Hurricanes wearing the colours of the Whalers.
December 20, 2018: Episode 326
With Beans needing to get to an appointment, Teebz brings in three MVPs of Bisons Sports when it comes to the broadcasts they produce! The first man is Mike Still, writer and host for Bisons Sports and events, and he used to be part of the UMFM family when he co-hosted a show on the station. The second man is a fantastic radio host who currently occupies the Wednesday timeslot from 6pm to 6:30pm as Neil Noonan from Game of Runs joins us under his Bisons Sports role of webcast coordinator! The third guest is the guy who keeps us all sane as he handles all the social media and regular media requests as John Gaudes joins us as well! Together, these three men are the guys who produce most of the Canada West broadcasts of Bisons Sports as well as doing a lot of the YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook stuff you may see on social media platforms. We'll talk to them about all their responsibilities, how basketball and football are their favorite sports, and more!
December 13, 2018: Episode 325
Beans and I are proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome Karissa Kirkup back to the show! We talk to Karissa about the season thus far, her work doing her teaching practicum, how her brother Tyler is doing at Bemidji State as a member of the men's hockey team, and some of the charitable and community stuff that the Bisons women's team is doing over the holiday season! After that, we break into discussing the National Women's Under-18 Championship awarded to Morden and Winkler, the colour-changing hockey puck being used by the NHL, Manitoba's first all-accessible rink at Dakota Community Centre and how Manitoba seems way behind on accessibility for all, and we look at ESPN examining the health inspector reports for the major four sports in North America!
December 6, 2018: Episode 324
Teebz and Beans welcome Jason Pchajek to the show to discuss Seattle joining the party, the Coyotes looking for someone to share the losses, the Panthers looking at options, why the Senators will always be in Ottawa, Chuck Fletcher taking over in Philly, William Nylander's insane contract structure, Modano telling Hitchcock to play McDavid on the penalty-kill, an article that Jason wrote about Bisons men's hockey and where that season seems to have gone off the tracks, and Canada West women's hockey notes!
November 29, 2018: Episode 323
Teebz and Beans visit Keith Bodley Arena to cheer on the Sanford Sabres! After winning Division 2 in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League last season, the Sabres were promoted to Division 1 where they're finding out that the big schools don't play very nice with the new kids. Beans and I will sit down with a few players and/or coaches from the squad tonight after they get off the ice as we talk to them about their season and an upcoming tournament in Brandon. We also chat with amazing young lady Skylar Ferguson as we get the low-down on everything she's doing in the community!
November 22, 2018: Episode 322
Teebz goes one-on-one with Kelsey Neumann! Kelsey has been all over the North American map playing hockey, starting in Texas and taking her to North Carolina with all sorts of stops in between those locations! We hear about her growing up in a non-traditional hockey market, how she became a goaltender, some of the places she's played, her NCAA career, her professional career, and her work off the ice with a ton of people whose lives had been made better because of her! We also hear about a time in her life when she nearly quit hockey, and this is a story she's never spoken about before so you hear an exclusive on The Hockey Show! Kelsey's also an ambassador for mental health initiatives, and Teebz has posted some resources for those who may be seeking some help on Hockey Blog In Canada!
November 15, 2018: Episode 321
Teebz and Beans cover the reduction in the suspension to Tom Wilson, Josh Morrissey's bodyslam on TJ Oshie and why he should have received the same punishment as Florida's Mike Matheson, Gavin McHale becoming a household name for one night, Tristan Jarry scoring a goal, Gary Bettman's zero interest in expanding the playoffs, Tanner Pearson and Carl Hagelin switching teams and jerseys, Blake Wheeler finding his game while wearing a moustache, the Bisons facing UBC, and much more!
November 8, 2018: Episode 320
Teebz is joined by Jordyn Zacharias and Alanna Sharman this week as they look at all the major stories that came out of hockey. They discuss the Brendan Lemieux suspension and whether two games was enough for incident, concussions and protecting the head in general in hockey, the Ottawa Senators and their Uber ride, privacy as a player and whether the two ladies enjoy the attention of fans and media, the Bisons women's team host the Lethbridge Pronghorns while the men travel to southern Alberta, the 4 Nations Cup is happening in Saskatoon, and we'll see if the ladies agree with assistant coach Rob Voth on where he'd like to see the team in the standings at the December break.
November 1, 2018: Episode 319
Teebz sits down with Rob Voth, Bisons women's hockey assistant coach, to quiz the coach on how he started coaching, how the opportunity with the Bisons came about, what he envisions this current season's Bisons doing in terms of success, how the U SPORTS National Championship was for the coaching staff last season, and much more.
October 25, 2018: Episode 318
Teebz and Beans look at the results of last night as the Jets battled the Maple Leafs last night, and we need to ask if the Jets are pretenders or contenders based on their early play. The Bisons men's and women's hockey teams have been battling, and we queue up those games this weekend including a special game on Saturday where fans attending can win prizes! We also saw the first professional points scored by a former Bisons player, Crosby and McDavid went head to head, and Jordin Tootoo retired from hockey after a great career!
October 18, 2018: Episode 317
Teebz and Beans do their Pledge-O-Rama craziness! Regarding hockey, we talk about concussions and how to make the game safer if possible, and we get GM Jared sitting down and joining the discussion!
October 11, 2018: Episode 316
Teebz and Beans talk a little hockey, give you information on how to see a concert for free, talk about your pledges and why they're important, and go over everything involved with Pledge-O-Rama for 2018!
October 4, 2018: Episode 315
Teebz and guest host Jason Pchajek do a Canada West women's hockey preview as they try to predict the conference standings and who will represent the conference at the National Championship in PEI in the spring! They also look at the Tom Wilson suspension for one-quarter of the season and whether it was right and the Brad Marchand-Lars Eller fight in the opening game last night in Washington.
September 27, 2018: Episode 314
Teebz and Beans discuss Gritty and his nightmare-inducing look, other mascots that have been ranked on ESPN's mascot ranking list, Philly's Jori Lehtera being questioned as part of an ongoing Finnish cocaine investigation, Bisons men's hockey starting this week on the road in Calgary against the Dinos, Hockey Manitoba ruling that a team of Grade 9 students cannot take part in the upcoming Winnipeg High School Hockey League, Zack Smith and his $3.25 million salary being waived in Ottawa and the fallout there, Seattle getting their arena plans approved, and much more!
September 20, 2018: Episode 313
Teebz and Beans look at the new deals for Blake Wheeler, Josh Morrissey, Darnell Nurse, Sam Reinhart, and Tyler Seguin and try to figure out which of these players will give their respective teams the most bang for the dollars spent. They talk about the Jets new Aviator jerseys and why Teebz thinks someone from True North Sports and Entertainment owes the Johnstown Jets an apology. The Jets have started the preseason and there were games in China, so they chat about those as well. They discuss the Bisons playing the last few preseason games they have on the weekend. The Brandon Wheat Kings start their WHL season tomorrow, the DEL season is underway, and the KHL season is rolling, and they all get a mention!
Teebz goes one-on-one with one of the new Bisons netminders as Tyler Brown makes his first visit to The Hockey Show! Tyler is a WHL graduate after spending his career with the Regina Pats and Saskatoon Blades after Regina recruited him from the MMJHL's Winnipeg Wild following a championship season there! Teebz talks to Tyler about growing up in Winnipeg, his time at Dakota Collegiate, playing with the Winnipeg Warriors and Winnipeg Wild, moving to Regina and suiting up with the Pats, Pats coach and GM and former Winnipeg Jets coach John Paddock, a few key games where Tyler was a star, his trade to the Saskatoon Blades, moving home to join the Bisons, and more! There’s a lot to go over with Tyler as we meet one of the goalies who will backstop the Bisons men's team this season!
September 5, 2019: Episode 363
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome Sally Tarabah, manager of the Lebanon national women's ice hockey team, to the show! Teebz talks to Sally about emigrating to the US, finding hockey as the sport she loves, moving around the US and getting into hockey, and her work in starting up the Lebanon national women's team. It's in this portion where we learn about the tryouts she's held, the challenges she has overcome and is facing, what it takes for Lebanon to get into the IIHF to be a member and play in IIHF-sanctioned tournaments, and potential upcoming exhibition games.
August 29, 2019: Episode 362
Teebz and Beans start with Bisons Sports as the season opens for one team this weekend while others begin their preseason schedules. There are some new faces, returning faces, and new additions that should be highlighted, and one former Bisons men's hockey player has found himself a new home for this season. The Jets, Lightning, and Hurricanes all signed players. Two Winnipeggers made a national team. UBC welcomes the NCAA to Thunderbird Arena. Sportsnet cuts a couple of key guys from their broadcasts. A Friend of the Show signed to play in a new league with a new team. An arena got a new name. And we'll run down some key upcoming episodes that you may want to circle on the calendar.
August 22, 2019: Episode 361
Teebz and Beans welcome Carla Bertsch, Sexual Violence Support Advocate at the University of Calgary, and she's working with the Calgary Dinos athletes to educate them on a number of important topics such as sexual violence, gender socialization, consent and hazing prior to the 2019-20 school year. So far, the reviews from the Dinos women's hockey team, the first team to complete the training, have been excellent, and, with hockey season starting shortly and other sports gearing up for the winter, Beans and I knew we had to speak with Carla. We welcome Carla to the show and we talk hazing, sexual violence through hazing, homophobia in sports, racism in sports, and more as we get smarter about something that no one ever wants to discuss. It's a far more serious show than we usually run, but this is a topic that everyone should be able to discuss with athletes, coaches, and fans, and we start that discussion tonight with Carla Bertsch of the University of Calgary!
August 15, 2019: Episode 360
Teebz and Beans go over all the major news stories over the last month as our Summer of Interviews takes a week off. There has been significant news generated from all over the hockey world since we last checked in mid-July, so it's time to get back to basics and work through these stories. Among the topics tonight is the inactivity with the RFAs in the NHL, Calgary got a new arena using significantly more public funds than had been previously proposed, the Brandon Wheat Kings and Winnipeg Ice finalized their coaching staffs for the upcoming WHL season, Tampa Bay put all of its eggs into the Vasilevskiy basket, the Islanders appeared poised to move into the Belmont area, and we squeeze in a few other relevant matters on tonight's show!
August 8, 2019: Episode 359
Teebz and Beans are thrilled to have Kelsey Neumann back on the show tonight hot on the heels of her signing with the NWHL’s Buffalo Beauts today! We talk to Kelsey about everything that went on in the last year when she was playing for the Lady Hurricanes, getting ready for another school year in Buffalo, coaching in Buffalo and elsewhere, coaching with some big names, learning from some big names, working with Lift The Mask, cheering on the Hurricanes and Checkers in their respective playoff runs, and the ever-changing world of women’s professional hockey now that the CWHL is gone!
August 1, 2019: Episode 358
Teebz picks up where he left off last week as Part Two of the interviews from the Sami Jo Small Hockey School happen today! Teebz sits down with Manitoban Paige McArthur who spent time with the Pursuit of Excellence before coming home for a season with the MFMHL's Central Plains Capitals, and talks to Paige about her career thus far, going to the NCAA next season, and we get interrupted by a studio audience as her players at the Sami Jo Small Hockey School drop in to cheer on Paige and deliver hugs! Teebz then chats with Sami Jo Small in an honest conversation about her life, the CWHL, the Toronto Furies, and where she sees women's hockey going after the creation of the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association!
July 25, 2019: Episode 357
Teebz talks with Clarkson Cup champion and long-time hockey icon Jenelle Kohanchuk about her career, her retirement from hockey, what she's up to now, and what her future holds. After the break, Teebz chats with Alex McArthur who starred with the Pursuit of Excellence program in Kelowna before returning home to suit up with Central Plains Capitals of the MFMHL last season. Next season, Alex is off to the AUS with Dalhousie University, and we get to learn a little bit about her career!
July 18, 2019: Episode 356
Teebz and Beans, along with Skippy, go over everything that’s happened since the NHL Entry Draft back in June as we take a one-week break from the Summer of Interviews. We talk to John in DC about all the ongoings with the Islanders, all the free agent signings, all the trades, and any other player and personnel moves from across the NHL and around the world. We’ll also look at some key stories that have news you need to know, and some lesser stories that may have climbed into the news!
July 11, 2019: Episode 355
With Beans off tonight, Teebz is humbled, privileged, honoured, and proud to welcome this proud Manitoban goaltender who backstopped Team Canada to the gold medal in Julianna Thomson! Julianna is an outstanding ice hockey goaltender who has played for the St. Mary's Academy prep team and Team Manitoba over the last few years, earning her a scholarship to the OUA's York University Lions next season and beyond! Off the ice, she starred for Team Manitoba ball hockey for a number of years, and she was recruited to play with Team Canada as one of their two goalies this year at the ISBHF World Championship in Slovakia where she and her teammates won the gold medal! Teebz talks to Julianna about her career, playing on ice versus playing on the floor, her trip to Slovakia, her participation in the Female World Sports School Challenge, and much more!
July 4, 2019: Episode 354
Beans and I are excited to welcome former Bisons captain, long-time impact player and outstanding defender, and soon-to-be-professional hockey player Erica Rieder to the show! Erica has been on the program before, but we get to examine her life and her hockey career a little closer as we find out all sorts of stuff about Miss Rieder. We talk about growing up in Regina, Saskatchewan and how she found herself attending the University of Manitoba, her career with the Regina Rebels where she was a standout defender, her time with the Bisons which saw her win a pile of awards and be invited to the Universiade Games, that 2018 U SPORTS National Championship she helped the Bisons win, and her new life in Sweden with MODO where she'll suit up with some very accomplished teammates!
June 27, 2019: Episode 353
Teebz and Beans are thrilled, honoured, privileged, humbled, and proud to welcome back one of the women who led the University of Manitoba Bisons to the U SPORTS National Championship in 2018 in Finnish Olympian and the all-around amazing Venla Hovi! The last time most saw her in these parts, she was named as the Female Athlete of the Year in 2018. Since then, she was drafted into the CWHL, played pro hockey with and against a pile of Olympians, won a Clarkson Cup, coached a few teams, won a IIHF Women’s World Championship, lost a IIHF Women’s World Championship, retired from international play, and still lived a fairly exciting life outside all this stuff! This is why we want to talk to her, and we talk to her tonight about everything she’s been doing!
June 20, 2019: Episode 352
Beans and I are thrilled to welcome Darin to the show after he successfully out-witted, outplayed, and outlasted the other 15 entrants into the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest. We excuse the Boston Bruins as the last team sent off the island before the celebration of Darin's victory begins. Once that died down, Skippy joins the three men in the booth as we have updates on the Hockey Helps The Homeless tournament scheduled for December 6, 2019 in Winnipeg. We get Darin to weigh in on all of the player movement and news from the NHL in the past week or so, and we talk about the NHL Awards and some of the great moments from last night's ceremonies.
June 13, 2019: Episode 351
The Hockey Show is proud, humbled, privileged, and honoured to welcome a man whose legacy in the sports media world is filled with adventures and stories, and we’re happy to bring some of them to light as we welcome radio personality, author, and former Sportsnet anchor Jim Lang to the show! Jim’s been in the radio business for years and is currently hosting The Jim Lang Show, a morning radio show on 105.9 The Region. You likely know him for his time with Rogers Sportsnet, but he's been doing some writing! Jim co-wrote Bleeding Blue with Wendel Clark, Shift Work with Tie Domi, and Everyday Hockey Heroes with Bob Mackenzie. We talk to him tonight about these books and his new book co-authored with former NHL star defenceman Bryan Berard entitled Relentless. We also get the skinny on Jim’s life, career, his unapologetic love of the Raiders, his passion for wrestling, what a Raptors win tonight will mean to him and Toronto, his thoughts on the Blues winning the Stanley Cup, and anything else we can squeeze into the hour!
June 6, 2019: Episode 350
Teebz and Beans talk about the ECHL's Newfoundland Growlers, led by former Winnipeg Jets rearguard Adam Pardy, capturing the Kelly Cup in a thrilling ECHL Final over the Toledo Walleye! We talk about that victory and some of the Winnipeg ties to that series as well as some other facts from the Final. From there, we look at the latest saga surrounding the Kelly Cup if you haven't heard those stories. The Calder Cup Final is underway and we have updates on the Manitobans playing in that series between Charlotte and Chicago. The Stanley Cup Playoffs continue, but it's all about whether Zdeno Chara can chew food or not. The Ottawa Senators hired an associate coach, but is he a head coach? We look at all the signings from all the leagues that have some name recognition, and we squeeze in some announcements about the "Summer of Interviews" as we start getting ready for a big summer!
May 30, 2019: Episode 349
Teebz and Beans run down the recent championship series and ongoing series. There's not a lot to say about the Stanley Cup Final yet, but the Blues changed their style and talk about this shift in style. There was a new hire in Canada West as the Lethbridge Pronghorns women's team has a new coach at the helm, and further north we saw the Oilers finally name their head coach. There's some instability and some potential expansion plans in the KHL to discuss. Finland dominates the world once more, and it's likely not going to stop any time soon. And we talk about Seattle looking at Boise and Palm Springs as AHL franchise locations!
May 23, 2019: Episode 348
Teebz and Beans send home Richard (SJS) and John (CAR) tonight after their runs in Survivor: NHL Playoffs came to an untimely end. The gents then talk IIHF World Championship with the quarter-final games going today and how Great Britain and Italy shocked the world in the round-robin. We take a peek at the Memorial Cup and the action happening out in Halifax this week and into the weekend. We touch on the great work by the Blues in incorporating Laila Anderson into the team, we touch on Ottawa's new head coach as DJ Smith was introduced today, and the guys, along with Skippy, make their Stanley Cup selections!
May 16, 2019: Episode 347
Beans and I get the boats to the mainland ready for Teri (NYI), Derek (CBJ), Travis (DAL), and Jared (COL) as these four entrants will be cast off Survivor: NHL Playoffs island. After those four exit interviews, we discuss Timo Meier’s hand pass as Skippy joins us in the booth, the NHL video review process, and how each of us would fix it. We look at Germany and Switzerland equaling Russia’s efforts at the IIHF World Championship with these three teams remaining perfect through the opening four games. We offer our thoughts on Ralph Krueger returning to the NHL. We talk about the announcements from the Hockey Helps The Homeless press conference on Tuesday, and we wrap it up by discussing the results of the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship!
May 9, 2019: Episode 346
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to introduce you to Miss Amy Martin, one of Hockey Manitoba's best and brightest officials! Teebz and Jason Pchajek talk to Amy tonight about her officiating career, how she got started, some of the abuse she deals with, and a number of her accomplishments as we dig into her life in stripes! For those that don't know, the "brightest" portion of that comment above will also be highlighted as Amy is a rather gifted student who graduated from the Engineering department at the University of Manitoba, and her work in the classroom growing up makes her an amazing role model for young women interested in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) career!
May 2, 2019: Episode 345
It's all about Survivor exit interviews tonight! Before we get Jeff Probst to snuff out the fire on each contestant's torch and utter his famous line, we'll give them 2-3 minutes of time to rant about how their teams failed in the biggest of ways, thereby letting each contestant down in their own spectacular way. We'll do this in the order of elimination as well to keep things straight. That order will be Elliott (TBL), Jason (PIT), Tyler (CGY), Tom (WPG), Ethan (NAS), Barry (TML), Andy (VGK), and Tracy (WAS). It's a mass exodus off the island as Round One exit interviews go tonight!
April 25, 2019: Episode 344
Beans and I are proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome Ryan Baillie, the Executive Director of Hockey Helps The Homeless, to The Hockey Show tonight as we learn about everything this amazing charitable group does in helping people in cities across Canada through hockey! We'll talk to Ryan about how he got started with Hockey Helps The Homeless, the work they do and why it's so important, how people like you can help out, and possibly a major announcement for the city of Winnipeg that Ryan may have. It should be a great chat about an incredible organization that does so much good work in the cities they're currently in, and we feel pretty lucky to have Ryan on the show tonight.
April 18, 2019: Episode 343
Beans and I are honoured and pleased to welcome Arneil Navarro, store owner of the Portage Avenue Pizza Pizza franchise, to the studio where we're talkiing everything that Pizza Pizza is doing in Winnipeg while the Jets and the Whiteouts have gripped the city in playoff madness! We'll get the scoop on everything happening with specials and deals on Pizza Pizza pies, talk to Arneil about his love of the Jets, and more before we dissect the Lightning's historic collapse, the Avs on the verge of dismissing the West's best team, San Jose's inability to keep the puck out of their net against the executioners known as Stone, Stastny, and Pacioretty, and more!
April 11, 2019: Episode 342
Teebz and Beans welcome Andrew Shefchyk, the Director of Marketing for Boston Pizza and the Enright Group, to the show and we talk to Andrew about all the great things Boston Pizza is offering Jets fans during this playoff run for the NHL team. After the chat with Andrew, we get into the playoff results from last night, the demise of the CWHL and what the next steps seem to be for professional women's hockey, how Canada is doing at the IIHF Women's World Championship, the KHL's Gagarin Cup Final is set, and whatever else we can squeeze into the hour!
April 4, 2019: Episode 341
For the sixth consecutive year, The Hockey Show on UMFM is proud to offer this exclusive contest! The Survivor: NHL Playoffs pool is a Survivor-style pool where one selects one of the contestants - in this case, an NHL team - from a random drawing board, and that's one's team for the contest. Entrants are only out when your team is out, so it follows the rules of Survivor to a tee! Congrats to all 16 entrants for getting in, and all the best of luck in this year's contest!
March 28, 2019: Episode 340
Teebz and Beans take a hard look at The Code in fighting after Montreal's Paul Byron was knocked senseless by Florida's MacKenzie Weegan and whether he should have had to have dropped the gloves in the first place. They discuss Drew Doughty's comments regarding Matthew Tkachuk and why a player on a non-playoff team needs to possibly keep his mouth shut when it comes to one of the better players on the Western Conference's best team. We also chat about the Lightning extended Jon Cooper at a bargain, the Jets crapping the bed against Dallas (again), the CWHL's Clarkson Cup championship that featured a number of Manitobans, Canada West alumni, and a former Manitoba Bisons star! All this and a large chunk time devoted to radio's best hockey contest comes your way!
March 21, 2019: Episode 339
Beans is joined by Teebz via phone and by Bryan Sveinson in-studio as the three gents discuss the U SPORTS Women's Hockey National Championship, the Men's Hockey National Championship in Lethbridge, three Golden Bears embarking on their professional careers, the Jets going to down to SoCal to thump the Kings and Ducks, the Flames wearing their retro jerseys for the playoffs!
March 14, 2019: Episode 338
Teebz and Jason Pchajek are live in PEI as they run through a full breakdown of the Manitoba-Guelph game that happened at 3pm AT/1pm CT and set fans up for Manitoba's second game at the U SPORTS National Championship. We talk about the other three games in Charlottetown at the U SPORTS National Women's Hockey Championship, and they talk about the U SPORTS National Men's Hockey Championship happening in Lethbridge!
March 7, 2019: Episode 337
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome Rob Ullman back to the show! This Rob's third appearance on the show, and we have all sorts of discussion points to go over. They include Rob's thoughts on the Seattle NHL expansion team when it comes to name, colours, and adding a 32nd team to the league, some of the new alternate jerseys seen in the league, the uniforms worn at the Stadium Series, the Carolina Hurricanes and their post-game celebrations, retiring numbers versus honouring numbers and Rob's thoughts on Jarome Iginla's career that included a brief stop in Pittsburgh, and we'll talk about whether or not Gritty is the most famous mascot in history! There's lots to talk about with Rob, and we promote his incredible artistry through his website as well!
February 28, 2019: Episode 336
Teebz, Beans, and Jason Pchajek discuss racism in hockey and how this keeps happening as it’s not the first time that we’ve seen this kind of treatment of African-American players. We talk John Tavares returning to Long Island, we talk about who won the Winnipeg High School Hockey League championship, we set you up for the epic Canada West Championship battle between Manitoba and Alberta, and we talk about who else may be joining these two teams in Charlottetown.
February 21, 2019: Episode 335
With Beans having the night off, Teebz welcomes Alanna Sharman, Jordy Zacharias, and Alexandra Anderson to the show! We talk to Alanna and Sparky about their impressive careers and the obvious elephant in the room as these women will gear up for UBC on Friday. On top of that, we'll chat about the other series that features Alberta and Saskatchewan, a major pro-am tournament coming to Winnipeg, all-star selections from the conference, and more!
February 14, 2019: Episode 334
Karissa Kirkup and Lauryn Keen drop by the show tonight as we talk to these two graduating Bisons players! Teebz and Beans welcome the ladies tonight to talk about their careers, the Bisons' season thus far, possibly returning to the U SPORTS National Championship, and more when it comes to Bisons stuff. We also discuss Kendall Coyne Schofield and the NHL Skills Competition, the Assiniboine Park Polar Bears and their bid for the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup that will benefit Siloam Mission where the Bisons volunteer, if the women noticed a difference in the Pronghorns after Michelle Janus was replaced by Parry Shocker, and their thoughts on Tuesday night's clash between Canada and the US!
February 7, 2019: Episode 333
Teebz and Beans welcome Jason Pchajek back to the show. The trio looks at the Leafs signing some marginal, fourth-line player to an absurd contract and how that affects the remaining young'uns who are approaching restricted free agency. They discuss the brawl in the AUS and what triggered it as we delve into a more serious subject, look at the final week of the Canada West season and what lies ahead for one of the two hockey teams who play out of Wayne Fleming Arena, get an update on the new roommate next season at Wayne Fleming Arena and how that's going, recap the 2019 Female World Sport School Challenge, discuss the players named to the Team Manitoba teams heading to the 2019 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship in Whitehorse in May, break down why Eugene Melnyk's plans for the Senators might be the signs of early on-set dementia, and set up the Jets and Canadiens tonight with a little Patrik Laine chatter in there.
January 31, 2019: Episode 332
NOTE: There were some technical issues with this episode being broadcast! Teebz and Beans discuss the first day of the Female World Sport School Challenge before breaking into the news that seemed to take no one by surprise as the Kootenay Ice will head east at the conclusion of the WHL season to set up shop in Winnipeg at the University of Manitoba as the Winnipeg Ice! They look at a group of 11 and 12 year-old girls from Winnipeg who are trying to win the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup, the Jets were back in action against the Flyers and Bruins, try to convince the Jets/Moose to get Alberta Golden Bears star Luke Philp, Laine possibly playing with the wrong pair, the Jake Muzzin sweepstakes won by the Maple Leafs, and the Bisons meet up with UBC. It's another busy night of news and opinions as Teebz and Beans put The Hockey Show through its paces on-location at the BellMTS IcePlex tonight!
January 24, 2019: Episode 331
Teebz and Beans look at a handful of moves that Peter Chiarelli made that likely began to cement his fate as the Oilers sent him to the unemployment line. The gents discuss the other firing that happened on the same day as the University of Lethbridge dismissed women's hockey coach Michelle Janus and the entire situation surrounding her and the school. They talk about the Bisons men's and women's hockey teams and what they're up to this weekend, we're on the road for next week's show, and we discuss the worst secret in Winnipeg and how that may affect everything next season.
January 17, 2019: Episode 330
Teebz and Beans look at the plight of the Anaheim Ducks as they're currently mired in a 12-game losing streak but still find themselves in contention for a playoff spot, comedian Gerry Dee making women's hockey fans irate with his "Sports Reporter"-like promotional video for the CWHL All-Star Game, the Jets against the Nashville Predators with first-place in the Central Division up for grabs, the NHL announcing there will be no World Cup of Hockey in 2020, Jake Gardiner being booed by Leafs fans, the Bisons in action against the Regina Cougars, and a few other stories that have hit the wire this week.
January 10, 2019: Episode 329
Teebz and Beans welcome Murat Ates of The Athletic who covers a lot of the Winnipeg hockey scene to The Hockey Show this evening! Murat is doing an amazing thing on Saturday where he and a pack of volunteers will meet at the Good Will Social Club at 625 Portage Avenue from 2-5pm where they'll make Valentine's Day cards for women and children currently staying at shelters! This is one of the best ideas of altruism UMFM has seen in a while! We talk to Murat about the event on Saturday before getting into Patrik Laine's goal-scoring woes and why he seems to be struggling, Elliotte Friedman's comments about how Brandon Tanev might be the odd-man out come free agency this spring, the Jets having three games in-hand on the Predators with a January 17 showdown looming, Sergei Bobrovsky being suspended by the Blue Jackets, and Murat's thoughts on the NHL All-Star jerseys revealed yesterday made out of plastic fished out of the ocean!
January 3, 2019: Episode 328
Teebz flies solo tonight as he rants about the Canada-Finland game before bringing in GM Jared for a special report on the Jets skills competition! From there, Teebz talks about the Canada-Finland game at the Spengler Cup, the Edmonton Oilers and their bumbling GM, the Jets and their upcoming schedule (plus having two games in-hand on the Predators), the Bisons squaring off against their arch-nemeses in the Alberta Pandas, the Jets and Flames getting set to do battle in Regina outdoors next season, and the 2020 NHL All-Star Game going to St. Louis.
December 27, 2018: Episode 327
Teebz and Beans go over some of the Spengler Cup information from the past two days, try to figure out why Zach Fucale's performance at this tournament never translates into chances in North America, and exactly who Canada will likely face in the semi-final. We also look at the World Junior Championship results from the first day-and-a-half, get everyone set for the Jets and Flames as the two Western Conference division leaders clash, and we have a quick discussion about the Hurricanes wearing the colours of the Whalers.
December 20, 2018: Episode 326
With Beans needing to get to an appointment, Teebz brings in three MVPs of Bisons Sports when it comes to the broadcasts they produce! The first man is Mike Still, writer and host for Bisons Sports and events, and he used to be part of the UMFM family when he co-hosted a show on the station. The second man is a fantastic radio host who currently occupies the Wednesday timeslot from 6pm to 6:30pm as Neil Noonan from Game of Runs joins us under his Bisons Sports role of webcast coordinator! The third guest is the guy who keeps us all sane as he handles all the social media and regular media requests as John Gaudes joins us as well! Together, these three men are the guys who produce most of the Canada West broadcasts of Bisons Sports as well as doing a lot of the YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook stuff you may see on social media platforms. We'll talk to them about all their responsibilities, how basketball and football are their favorite sports, and more!
December 13, 2018: Episode 325
Beans and I are proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome Karissa Kirkup back to the show! We talk to Karissa about the season thus far, her work doing her teaching practicum, how her brother Tyler is doing at Bemidji State as a member of the men's hockey team, and some of the charitable and community stuff that the Bisons women's team is doing over the holiday season! After that, we break into discussing the National Women's Under-18 Championship awarded to Morden and Winkler, the colour-changing hockey puck being used by the NHL, Manitoba's first all-accessible rink at Dakota Community Centre and how Manitoba seems way behind on accessibility for all, and we look at ESPN examining the health inspector reports for the major four sports in North America!
December 6, 2018: Episode 324
Teebz and Beans welcome Jason Pchajek to the show to discuss Seattle joining the party, the Coyotes looking for someone to share the losses, the Panthers looking at options, why the Senators will always be in Ottawa, Chuck Fletcher taking over in Philly, William Nylander's insane contract structure, Modano telling Hitchcock to play McDavid on the penalty-kill, an article that Jason wrote about Bisons men's hockey and where that season seems to have gone off the tracks, and Canada West women's hockey notes!
November 29, 2018: Episode 323
Teebz and Beans visit Keith Bodley Arena to cheer on the Sanford Sabres! After winning Division 2 in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League last season, the Sabres were promoted to Division 1 where they're finding out that the big schools don't play very nice with the new kids. Beans and I will sit down with a few players and/or coaches from the squad tonight after they get off the ice as we talk to them about their season and an upcoming tournament in Brandon. We also chat with amazing young lady Skylar Ferguson as we get the low-down on everything she's doing in the community!
November 22, 2018: Episode 322
Teebz goes one-on-one with Kelsey Neumann! Kelsey has been all over the North American map playing hockey, starting in Texas and taking her to North Carolina with all sorts of stops in between those locations! We hear about her growing up in a non-traditional hockey market, how she became a goaltender, some of the places she's played, her NCAA career, her professional career, and her work off the ice with a ton of people whose lives had been made better because of her! We also hear about a time in her life when she nearly quit hockey, and this is a story she's never spoken about before so you hear an exclusive on The Hockey Show! Kelsey's also an ambassador for mental health initiatives, and Teebz has posted some resources for those who may be seeking some help on Hockey Blog In Canada!
November 15, 2018: Episode 321
Teebz and Beans cover the reduction in the suspension to Tom Wilson, Josh Morrissey's bodyslam on TJ Oshie and why he should have received the same punishment as Florida's Mike Matheson, Gavin McHale becoming a household name for one night, Tristan Jarry scoring a goal, Gary Bettman's zero interest in expanding the playoffs, Tanner Pearson and Carl Hagelin switching teams and jerseys, Blake Wheeler finding his game while wearing a moustache, the Bisons facing UBC, and much more!
November 8, 2018: Episode 320
Teebz is joined by Jordyn Zacharias and Alanna Sharman this week as they look at all the major stories that came out of hockey. They discuss the Brendan Lemieux suspension and whether two games was enough for incident, concussions and protecting the head in general in hockey, the Ottawa Senators and their Uber ride, privacy as a player and whether the two ladies enjoy the attention of fans and media, the Bisons women's team host the Lethbridge Pronghorns while the men travel to southern Alberta, the 4 Nations Cup is happening in Saskatoon, and we'll see if the ladies agree with assistant coach Rob Voth on where he'd like to see the team in the standings at the December break.
November 1, 2018: Episode 319
Teebz sits down with Rob Voth, Bisons women's hockey assistant coach, to quiz the coach on how he started coaching, how the opportunity with the Bisons came about, what he envisions this current season's Bisons doing in terms of success, how the U SPORTS National Championship was for the coaching staff last season, and much more.
October 25, 2018: Episode 318
Teebz and Beans look at the results of last night as the Jets battled the Maple Leafs last night, and we need to ask if the Jets are pretenders or contenders based on their early play. The Bisons men's and women's hockey teams have been battling, and we queue up those games this weekend including a special game on Saturday where fans attending can win prizes! We also saw the first professional points scored by a former Bisons player, Crosby and McDavid went head to head, and Jordin Tootoo retired from hockey after a great career!
October 18, 2018: Episode 317
Teebz and Beans do their Pledge-O-Rama craziness! Regarding hockey, we talk about concussions and how to make the game safer if possible, and we get GM Jared sitting down and joining the discussion!
October 11, 2018: Episode 316
Teebz and Beans talk a little hockey, give you information on how to see a concert for free, talk about your pledges and why they're important, and go over everything involved with Pledge-O-Rama for 2018!
October 4, 2018: Episode 315
Teebz and guest host Jason Pchajek do a Canada West women's hockey preview as they try to predict the conference standings and who will represent the conference at the National Championship in PEI in the spring! They also look at the Tom Wilson suspension for one-quarter of the season and whether it was right and the Brad Marchand-Lars Eller fight in the opening game last night in Washington.
September 27, 2018: Episode 314
Teebz and Beans discuss Gritty and his nightmare-inducing look, other mascots that have been ranked on ESPN's mascot ranking list, Philly's Jori Lehtera being questioned as part of an ongoing Finnish cocaine investigation, Bisons men's hockey starting this week on the road in Calgary against the Dinos, Hockey Manitoba ruling that a team of Grade 9 students cannot take part in the upcoming Winnipeg High School Hockey League, Zack Smith and his $3.25 million salary being waived in Ottawa and the fallout there, Seattle getting their arena plans approved, and much more!
September 20, 2018: Episode 313
Teebz and Beans look at the new deals for Blake Wheeler, Josh Morrissey, Darnell Nurse, Sam Reinhart, and Tyler Seguin and try to figure out which of these players will give their respective teams the most bang for the dollars spent. They talk about the Jets new Aviator jerseys and why Teebz thinks someone from True North Sports and Entertainment owes the Johnstown Jets an apology. The Jets have started the preseason and there were games in China, so they chat about those as well. They discuss the Bisons playing the last few preseason games they have on the weekend. The Brandon Wheat Kings start their WHL season tomorrow, the DEL season is underway, and the KHL season is rolling, and they all get a mention!
Season Six
September 13, 2018: Episode 312
Beans and I welcome defender Chloe Snaith, forward Kaitlyn Chatyrbok, and goaltender Erin Fargey to the program! Chloe is a former member of the MFMHL's Central Plains Capitals where she patrolled the blue line. Kaitlyn played both forward and defence in her hockey days, but she was recruited as a forward from the CSSHL's St. Mary's Academy Flames. Erin tended nets in her home province of Alberta where she suited up for the CSSHL's Northern Alberta Xtreme. Beans and I will put them through the ringer tonight as we learn all about the newest Bisons. Everything will be discussed - why they chose the University of Manitoba, seeing former teammates on other Canada West etams, superstitions, hockey idols, and more! You'll want to tune into tonight's program if you're a fan of the reigning U SPORTS National Champions as we meet the three newest Bisons who are embarking on their Canada West careers!
September 6, 2018: Episode 311
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome Megan Myers of the Worcester Blades to the program! Megan has taken the unconventional route to professional women's hockey as she was born in the hockey hotbed of Las Vegas, Nevada where they had exactly zero elite women's teams as she grew up! Megan found places to play and develop her game, though, and she eventually landed a spot on the roster for the Utica College Pioneers where she became one of the greatest scorers in the school's history as well as turning heads across the NCAA landscape. From there, Megan was drafted by the Boston Blades who have since moved to Worcester, and we hear all about her epic hockey journey!
August 30, 2018: Episode 310
Teebz and Beans break down the signing of Toby Enstrom in MODO and how that likely signals the end of his North American playing days, the Jets tease an alternate jersey, the Blues go retro with their alternate look, the Anaheim Ducks announce they'll wear every jersey they've ever created at some point this season, there's a new coach for Lethbridge men's hockey, the Bisons men's hockey team continued their European tour, there are some new recruits announced by Bisons women's hockey for the 2019-20 season, a former Manitoba Bisons women's player was drafted into the pro ranks along with some colleagues and former opponents, we have a new play-by-play person for Bisons women's hockey, and the KHL decided to be more like the NHL.
August 23, 2018: Episode 309
Among the myriad of topics Teebz and Beans discuss is the latest exhibition game played by the Brandon Reid-coached Krefeld Pinguine and the news from that game, the latest and greatest NHL news, some rather interesting news from the Canadian professional women's league, KHL news, a special evening at the old ballpark next week, and there was an announcement that included two Manitoba communities that will host Rogers Hometown Hockey!
August 16, 2018: Episode 308
After Teebz and Beans discuss the career of Aretha Franklin, Teebz speaks with a legend of the hockey community in Mr. Barry Melrose about his involvement in the new Sparrowhawk Pictures film Ahockalypse! Also on the show tonight, Teebz and Beans will go over everything happening everywhere as there have been a ton of player signings and moves in the KHL, the Krefeld Pinguine played their first exhibition match, and U SPORTS has all sorts of news coming out!
August 9, 2018: Episode 307
Teebz sat down with recently-retired Calgary Inferno netminder Delayne Brian this week! Delayne has had an outstanding career on the ice with the Inferno where she defended the net since 2013 when she was drafted, but she's also a monster in the nets for Team Canada on the international ball hockey circuit where she's won a number of gold medals and personal accolades! We hear about the Inferno, ball hockey, Wayne State, Robert Morris, her hero and greatest fan, and a ton more as we introduce you to one of Manitoba's best players ever to come out of this province in Delayne Brian!
August 2, 2018: Episode 306
Teebz speaks with 2018 World Inline Hockey Championship gold medallist Jetta Rackleff today after her success with Team USA in Italy! We'll speak with Jetta about being born in California and growing up in Oregon where she adopted hockey as her sport of choice despite being a star in a number of sports. We'll also get the skinny on moving across the country to go to school at the Rochester Institute of Technology and being a standout netminder for the Tigers, being drafted by the Brampton Thunder before being traded to the Boston Blades, earning a degree in chemical engineering, her long history with inline hockey, how she met her husband - a really cool story! - and more!
July 26, 2018: Episode 305
Teebz goes one-on-one with women's hockey legend and new Toronto Furies GM Sami Jo Small about Commissioner Brenda Andress stepping down, former teammate and current legend Jayna Hefford being named as the interim commissioner, Sami's goals for this season and beyond as the GM, any signings she'd like to announce (since our show has had a number of announcements already this summer), and I'll toss some Twitter questions at her!
July 19, 2018: Episode 304
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, humbled, and privileged to University of British Columbia Thunderbird defender Mikayla Ogrodniczuk to the show! Mikayla was the Canada West Student-Athlete Community Service award winner this past season and a finalist for the U SPORTS Community Service award as she has spent tireless hours working on behalf of mental health initiatives in Vancouver and around British Columbia along with being an incredible defender on the Thunderbirds' blue line. We get all those details in the first-half of the show before Teebz speaks about Ray Emery's death, a coaching change for the Bisons women's team, an update on Hayden and Alyx Delaloye, some news on the Bisons women's team, and Skippy jumps in for the last five minutes to talk Jets!
July 12, 2018: Episode 303
Teebz and Beans welcome back a guest we first spoke with her on March 3, 2016 in Episode 180. At that time, she played for the Brampton Thunder which has since become the Markham Thunder which has since won the Clarkson Cup! We welcome back CWHL champion Fielding Montgomery as we get caught up on her season, her experiences in China as a player, her PhD work as she earns her Master's Degree, her sister who is just as awesome as she is, and the amazing things she's doing in the community as a member of the Thunder! Fielding's last couple of years have been busy, so we're happy to get an hour with her to talk about all the amazing things she's doing!
July 5, 2018: Episode 302
Teebz and Dan do a little Free Agent Madness chatter before Teebz welcomes back Toni Ross to the show! We met Toni Ross on October 6, 2016 in Episode 211, and we are ecstatic to welcome her back after an impressive season with the Calgary Inferno last year! Toni has had a pile of things happen over the last couple of years, so we'll get caught up with her on life, hockey, nursing, and a pile of other info. She went to China with the Inferno, she had a very interesting New Year's Eve last year, and there were pretty big achievements on the ice that she hit!
June 28, 2018: Episode 301
Teebz and Beans run down all the major signings, player moves, personnel moves, and more from the beginnings of what should be an insane weekend when it comes to NHL free agency. We discuss the NHL Entry Draft and the Manitobans selected in the draft, the newest six inductees to the Hockey Hall of Fame, the NHL Awards Show, and more as we dive into The Hockey Show's Summer of Interviews!
June 21, 2018: Episode 300
We welcome Kyle from Toronto to join us on the show as we go over all the news from the past week. Teebz and Beans chat about the Max Domi-Alex Galchenyuk trade, the Mike Hoffman deals, Pierre Dorion's insistence not to deal players to teams within his division, Gimli playing host to an MJHL game, the Canada West hockey schedules for the Bisons, and more!
June 14, 2018: Episode 299
We say goodbye to John and congratulate Teri as we close out Survivor: NHL Playoffs! Beans and Teebz recap why the Senators might have had the worst season in NHL history when you consider all the stuff that has happened to that franchise this season. We talk about the article written by former NHL defenceman Nick Boynton that appeared in The Players' Tribune about the struggles, depression, anxiety, and continued mental health battles he's dealing with due to concussions and head trauma after retiring from the NHL, and I highly recommend you read that article. We discuss the recent lawsuit filed by former players of the University of North Dakota women's hockey team against the school for discrimination, some player signings and movement, and a pretty cool event happening in an ECHL city that may attract some attention!
June 7, 2018: Episode 298
Tonight, we oust the San Jose Sharks, Winnipeg Jets, and Tampa Bay Lightning from Survivor: NHL Playoffs Island as we run those exit interviews with Jeff, Billy, and Dan! From there, we have a ton of news to go over: player movement, player signings, front office moves, new teams, and more are all tackled tonight as we discuss the NHL, the KHL, the ECHL, and a couple of other tidbits of news from other leagues that may pique your interest.
May 31, 2018: Episode 297
The Hockey Show is honoured, proud, humbled, and privileged to welcome back two of our favorite guests in Brandon Reid and Jessica Scott-Reid! As you may recall, Brandon coached the Metal Ligaen's Aalborg Pirates for the last few seasons, so we have lots to talk about after he and the team went off and won every trophy that the league put up for grabs this year! We also talk about what the future holds as news broke a few weeks ago about Brandon moving to a new team and location, some of the guys he recruited and coached over in Denmark, and what he's going to miss about Aalborg! We get Jessica's thoughts on all that, and catch up with her as she's becoming one of the world's most prominent vegan journalists, find out how Clover and the pups are doing with all the moves, and everything else happening around the new move to the new city!
May 24, 2018: Episode 296
The Hockey Show is proud, humbled, privileged, and honoured to welcome three members of the Balmoral Hall Blazers to the studio in Regan Boulton, Katie Bassett, and Kennesha Miswaggon! Katie and Kennesha play for the Blazers while Regan, an alumna of the program, works for the Blazers as the Admissions Officer and Hockey Recruiter for the school. These three won a bronze medal with the Blazers at this year's Female World Sport Challenge in early February before Bassett and Miswaggon went on to represent Manitoba at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship where they captured Manitoba's second consecutive gold medal at the event! We'll talk to them about school life and traveling in a prep hockey program, winning medals, being generally awesome, and everything else before we quiz them on how much they actually know about Regan Boulton because her hockey career is one that may amaze you.
May 17, 2018: Episode 295
Tonight, Teebz and Beans dismiss Ryan, Jeff, Jared, and Tom from Survivor: NHL Playoffs. They chat about McDavid and Team Canada against Russia in the World Championships, more notable player movement from across the globe, Team Manitoba women winning the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship for the second consecutive year, the loss of Clare Drake, the Steinbach Pistons at the RBC Cup, and the longest game in AHL history and they update the ongoings of the RBC Cup and how the Pistons are doing!
May 10, 2018: Episode 294
Teebz chats with Mark Taraschuk, defenceman for the Turnbull Cup-winning and Anavet Cup-winning Steinbach Pistons of the MJHL, and he and his teammates leave Friday for the 2018 RBC Cup being held in Chilliwack, BC where the elite National Junior A hockey teams from across Canada will gather to determine the best of the best in this nation! Teebz talks to Mark about his career with Steinbach, his time in the WHL, being a two-time midget hockey champion, the Humboldt bus crash, having a sister who is one helluva hockey player, his billet family, life as a semi-pro fisherman, and more as we learn all about one of the Pistons' best players down the stretch and through the MJHL playoffs!
May 3, 2018: Episode 293
Teebz and Beans wrap up Round One with or without Amy and Connor, and dive into Tom Wilson's hit and suspension due to that hit as the two gents have a discussion on checks to the head. We update everyone on the series that are ongoing, and get everyone set for Game Four tonight between the Jets and Predators. There will be chatter about player and personnel movement from the leagues around the globe as well!
April 26, 2018: Episode 292
Teebz and Beans run through a number of Survivor: NHL Playoffs exit interviews as Ethan and the New Jersey Devils, Derek and the Colorado Avalanche, Heather and the Philadelphia Flyers, Jason and the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Al and the Toronto Maple Leafs all give their takes on what went wrong in their series. We squeeze in some KHL news, some Russian women's hockey league news, some Metal Ligaen news, and we'll talk about the second round of games in the hour!
April 19, 2018: Episode 291
Teebz and Beans egt the first exit interview of the season done as Barry bids adieu after the Los Angeles Kings were swept out of the playoffs. The gents then dig into Game Five here in Winnipeg on Friday without Josh Morrissey in the lineup and how that will affect the Jets, the loss of Zach Parise for the Wild, the Penguins-Flyers series and why Pittsburgh might just three-peat after all, and we'll touch on the other series and their situations. They look into the Aalborg Pirates of the Metal Ligaen being up 3-0 on the first-overall Herning Blue Fox in the final, the Calgary Flames dismissing head coach Glen Gulutzan, and Paul Maurice's shout-out to head coach of the Bisons women's team in Jon Rempel!
April 12, 2018: Episode 290
Teebz and Beans kick the show off with a tribute to the Humboldt Broncos before they break down the opening games of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on tonight's show as well as update everyone on who is playing whom in the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest sponsored by Lay's and their Show Your Emotions contest. We have updates on the Metal Ligaen playoffs as Friend of the Show Brandon Reid tries to coach his Aalborg Pirates team to the final. We have a discussion about what to call the Winnipeg viewing party area as there are a few names that have been floated out on social media. There have been some changes for Bisons hockey broadcasts as well!
April 5, 2018: Episode 289
Beans, TJ, and Teebz find sixteen participants tonight to fill out the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest bracket! We're also going to have TJ back on the show for what will be his final show from Winnipeg for the foreseeable future as he has an announcement to make tonight! It'll be good getting the band back together as we kick off the Greatest Hockey Contest on Radio™ in starting up another season of Survivor: NHL Playoffs!
March 29, 2018: Episode 288
Teebz and Beans rip through some of the bigger NHL stories including who has qualified for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs because they're getting set for the Greatest Radio Contest in the history of radio! Survivor: NHL Playoffs starts next week, so they go over all those details to get you set for next week's show! We also discuss some other interesting NHL news, some NCAA news, we toss out a congratulations to the best women's professional hockey team this season, and we have a very odd-but-heartwarming story that I'm quite certain shouldn't be a story because it's 2018, but it still somehow is.
March 22, 2018: Episode 287
Beans and I are honoured, humbled, privileged, and proud to welcome into the studio Carla Sharman and Karen Taraschuk, the mothers of Alanna Sharman and Lauren Taraschuk! Alanna and Lauren won the U SPORTS National Women's Ice Hockey gold medal in London, Ontario last week, and we got to meet Carla and Karen in London where they were cheering their daughters on to victory! These two ladies are exceptional people, and we're excited to speak with them about Alanna and Lauren as little hockey tykes, the costs and sacrifices that go into raising elite hockey players, and just how proud they are of their daughters. We'll hear about a great initiative from Carla during the show, and we have a surprise for them as well!
March 15, 2018: Episode 286
The entire show is devoted to U SPORTS National Women's Hockey Championships in London, Ontario tonight, and we feature two key interviews. As we come to you live from Thompson Arena in London, The Manitoban's Jason Pchajek will sit in on the show in place of Beans who is back in Winnipeg, TJ Phillips joins us, Bisons Sports Information Director Chris Zuk stops by, and we feature interviews with Jessica Vance of the Saskatchewan Huskies and an amazing interview with Bisons head coach Jon Rempel. The first half of the show is dedicated to the seven teams not named "Bisons" as we go through the competition and results before dedicating the second half of the show to Jon's interview and the Bisons.
March 8, 2018: Episode 285
I'm not sure if you heard, but the Bisons did a thing last weekend. In a big way, they went and did a thing, so we'll talk about that accomplishment on International Women's Day! We also toss in the Mission: Three Wins that the Bisons are on once they touch down in London, Ontario at the U SPORTS National Championship and how you can catch all the action. We run down the winners at the Female World Sport School Challenge that took place over the weekend, we dissect the stupidity of Steve Simmons, we'll discuss a brutal Manitoba High School Hockey League game, the Jets downed the Rangers, Laine keeps scoring, they were in Newark tonight for a dance with Devils, and they added Stastny and Morrow!
March 1, 2018: Episode 284
We are proud to welcome captain Caitlin Fyten and alternate captain Erica Rieder to the show from the Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team who will host the Saskatchewan Huskies this weekend in the Canada West Championship Final. We get Caitlin and Erica to chat about their recent series with the Pandas including the four overtime period game to clinch the series as well as the recent announcements of Lauren Taraschuk being named Canada West Rookie of the Year and head coach Jon Rempel being named Canada West Coach of the Year!
February 22, 2018: Episode 283
Teebz and guest co-host Jason Pchajek go over the Canada-USA women's game in terms of what happened, where things went well and went wrong, and vent a little about how shootouts to determine medal winners is anti-sports. We'll look at Finland's bronze medal victory over the Olympic Athletes from Russia where Venla Hovi claimed her second Olympic medal, and we'll go over the men's tournament which resumes tomorrow. In the second-half of the show, we'll talk about the Milwaukee Admirals and Manitoba Moose having some fun on the ice, the Manitoba Bisons men's and women's teams and what their statuses are, and the Jets finishing off their ten-game homestand before heading out on the road!
February 15, 2018: Episode 282
Teebz and Beans use the first half of the show for The Olympic Hockey Show once again as they go over the results of the men's tournament followed by what the picture looks like on the women's side. They break down the battle waged last night between Canada and the US, and prepare for the expected rematch in the gold medal game. They also provide a quick update on Venla Hovi and Finland before chatting about the medals and the ignorance of Steve Simmons. The second half of the show sees the gents focus on the Manitoba Bisons men's and women's teams as they prepare for the Canada West playoffs, they talk about the graduating seniors from the women's team, discuss the fines handed out to Dustin Byfuglien and Madison Bowey for their indiscretions in the Washington-Winnipeg game, chat about the Ottawa-Los Angeles trade, and more!
February 8, 2018: Episode 281
Teebz and Beans sit down tonight and go over all the details you need to know for these two tournaments including where to catch all the action on television, what times our two squads are playing, who they're playing against in each game and in their pools, and when you should be calling in sick to work for the medal rounds. The second half of the show will see us focus on our great city and campus as the University of Manitoba will host at least two Canada West playoff series between the men and women with the possibility of more being very good. We'll also talk about the Jets going through some major injury woes, the suspension handed out to Alexandre Burrows, a Friend of the Show earning another accolade, and a ton more!
February 1, 2018: Episode 280
Teebz welcomes Melissa Wronzberg of the Markham Thunder! Among the topics they discuss, we learn about Melissa's time with the Ryerson Rams in the OUA, her potential career in journalism after graduating from Ryerson's School of Journalism, playing alongside her sister, the important meaning of the number she wears, working in food and beverage at Canada's Wonderland, and the upcoming weekend series against Markham's cross-town rivals in the Toronto Furies which can be seen on Sportsnet on Saturday at 12pm CT/1pm ET!
January 25, 2018: Episode 279
Teebz and Beans sit down tonight and have a serious discussion on the NHL's Player Safety Department and whether or not five games for Brad Marchand's elbow to the head of Marcus Johansson was the right call regarding the length of the suspension with respect to some of the other suspensions we've seen this season. We also chat about the Russian, Finnish, German, and Norwegian men's Olympic rosters, the Jets and Golden Knights continue to collect points, the NHL All-Star Game's Skills Competition makes changes again, what the Manitoba Bisons women's team has to do in their final six games, and what Teebz was up to earlier this week.
January 18, 2018: Episode 278
Teebz and Beans are proud to welcome Riley Scorgie and her mom, Lauren, to the show! You may have heard of her thanks to her story in the Edmonton Journal or maybe because I nominated her to be the Best Player in the World of the Week for this week. Riley has an incredible story to tell after she scored her 50th goal in just her 19th game of the season during the first game of Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week! Teebz and Beans also chat about an important anniversary today, Rene Rancourt retiring, Andrew Cogliano's ironman streak ending, the Washington Capitals' Stadium Series jerseys, the Czech and Swiss Olympic men's teams, North and South Korea teaming up, the AHL's Charlotte Checkers playing a unique game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, and we discuss the Bisons women's team at home to play the Mount Royal Cougars!
January 11, 2018: Episode 277
Teebz and Beans have a chat about Cale Makar turning down the opportunity to be a part of Team Canada in South Korea and whether that's the right decision, who made the cut for the Canadian men's Olympic team, and how we figure they'll fare in South Korea in a month's time. We also talk about the Jets rolling along without the services of Mark Scheifele, Blake Wheeler and Connor Hellebuyck being named to the NHL All-Star Game, the Bisons women's hockey team controlling their own destiny with the Saskatchewan Huskies in town, the UBC Thunderbirds women's hockey team going green tomorrow night for a good cause, Jaromir Jagr's time being up in Calgary, and the Brandon Wheat Kings cleaning house and stocking up for the future!
January 4, 2018: Episode 276
Teebz and Beans discuss the World Junior Championship once more as the US and Sweden battle this afternoon and Canada draws the Czech Republic in the late game. We look at the empty arena situation once more as the medal round has been featured just as many vacant seats as the preliminary round did. We talk about the Canadian and US women's Olympic rosters. We discuss the Nations Cup where Venla Hovi is having a fine time and the young Canadian team sent over is battling hard. We wrap up the Spengler Cup as Canada three-peated in Switzerland. We set you up for this weekend's battles involving the Bisons, Pandas, and Golden Bears. We talk about the Jets weathering the storm without Mark Scheifele, the Moose weathering the storm without Jack Roslovic, and we even touch on the Women's U18 World Championship and who we should be watching out for in Russia.
December 28, 2017: Episode 275
Buffalo has seen horrible attendance numbers for the first five games that were played in the 19,200-seat Key Bank Arena, and it might be time for the IIHF to really sit down and examine the issues surrounding the dwindling attendance figures seen in Montreal and Buffalo over the last two tournaments. Teebz takes a shot at how to fix this tournament so more people show up, and even floats a crazy idea out there to rekindle the spark in this tournament. He digs into the changes at the Spengler Cup. He has some news and notes about a few other Euro hockey teams and players, and he ends the show tonight by giving his regards to one of the classiest men to ever play the game in Johnny Bower.
December 21, 2017: Episode 274
Beans and I are fortunate enough to welcome back one of our all-time favorite guests and a women who probably should be sitting in a co-host's chair had she not taken her goaltending game to Finland in Miss Amanda Schubert! Amanda has been playing for KJT over in Finland while adapting to life in her new country, and we talk to her about moving to a foreign country, playing net for a new team, learning the customs, language, and culture of Finland, and much more! And all while this is happening, Beans and I toast up Gretzky's face on various breakfast items for our guest and ourselves to enjoy!
December 14, 2017: Episode 273
The International Olympic Committee, the Russian Olympic Committee, and the KHL have all ruled in what they're going to do with respect to the upcoming 2018 Pyeonchang Olympic Games, so Teebz and Beans go over all the fallout over that as there was more news broken this week about Russia. We have an update on Brandon Reid and his Aalborg Pirates as they go into the holiday break in Denmark. We talk about the Jets slapping the taste out of the Canucks' mouths earlier this week, and their upcoming schedule prior to the holiday break. We talk about the Manitoba Moose being second-overall in the AHL and why this weekend is so important. We highlight your Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team who are ranked as the number-one team in the nation, and we talk about the Bisons men's team who finished their first-half strong. The World Junior Championship preparations have begun, so we do a quick chat about that. And we have thank yous and announcements to go over that should take us through the hour!
December 7, 2017: Episode 272
Teebz and Beans welcome Taylor Woods of the CWHL's Markham Thunder to the show! We talk to Taylor about growing up in Morden, playing at Balmoral Hall in Winnipeg, playing alongside some big names in women's hockey and what she learned from them, life in college and what "Environmental Exploration" is in terms of a college major, heading to China for games this season, and more!
November 30, 2017: Episode 271
Teebz is out in Shilo, Manitoba for the hockey game featuring the PFC Shilo Stags as they battle the NHL's Boston Bruins alumni team! Among the players who are confirmed and in Shilo include Ray Bourque, Rick Middleton, and Terry O'Reilly, so this game is already star-studded just with those three names mentioned! Teebz talks about how the game is raising funds for the Shilo Minor Hockey Association, and he and guest co-host Joel prepare to call the game!
November 23, 2017: Episode 270
Teebz and Beans discuss the ongoing battle between the International Olympic Committee and Russia, and what this has meant for players in the KHL, specifically non-Russian players. There may also be future sanctions from the IIHF if the KHL decides not to play nice with international hockey's governing bodies. We chat about Ken Hitchcock blowing the whistle on the injury game, the Winnipeg Jets at the first NHL checkpoint, a Jets goalie who could be the next sniper, we have some announcements about future shows, and we run down what's happening on campus here and across the country as the Bisons men's and women's hockey teams get set for another weekend of action.
November 16, 2017: Episode 269
Teebz and Beans are humbled, proud, honoured, and privileged to welcome former pro hockey player Josh Green to the show! We talk to Josh about his life, his career, his many stops in that career, an injury or two, some old coaches, some teammates, and more! Josh had a fascinating career in which he played with some of the greatest players to ever suit up in the NHL as well as being coached by men who went on to have outstanding careers of their own. We also get an update on what Josh has been doing with his time after the game as he's been a busy guy with two little Greens running around!
November 9, 2017: Episode 268
Teebz and Beans discuss the finalists and inductees of the National Toy Hall of Fame. Among the hockey-related discussion, the gents tackle the Jets and their current points streak which can be mostly attributed to one person who doesn't have the name "Hendricks", the Moose and their current three-game winning streak through California, the Bisons women's team welcoming the upstart Regina Cougars to Wayne Fleming Arena, Nick Zajac of the Bisons men's team getting a little camera time this week, Teebz's new favorite NCAA women's team gets another mention in the Colgate Minute which is not sponsored by Colgate toothpaste, the Canadian women and Venla Hovi in action at the Four Nations Cup, our first glimpse at the potential Canadian men's hockey team against Switzerland, and the U SPORTS National Women's Soccer Championship happening this weekend at the University of Manitoba! Oh, and I have announcements on guests who will join us as well as some promotional stuff to send out to the masses!
November 2, 2017: Episode 267
Teebz and Beans take about Alexander Ovechkin's "Team Putin" idea and his use of politics on NHL time. They lend their opinions to the debate over whether or not the new Canadian and American Olympic hockey jerseys are any good. Things come unhinged in this discussion. We take a look at the Jets and their recent success with who is largely responsible for that, their game against the Dallas Stars tonight, the Oilers and their scoring woes as they fell again last night, the Colgate Raiders, the Manitoba Bisons, and more!
October 26, 2017: Episode 266
Teebz and Beans discuss the Jets meeting the Penguins prior to puck-drop in Pittsburgh. We also discuss what went down in the last week in Quebec City and Boston as Canada and the US renewed their rivalry as they prepare for the Four Nations Cup and, ultimately, the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. We look at how the Moose are doing, look at the rather impressive start to the WHL season for the Brandon Wheat Kings, touch upon the Bisons and their battles, discuss the awesome video made - and pulled down - by the Calgary Flames, and talk about Friend of the Show Jared Keeso and the news surrounding him.
October 19, 2017: Episode 265
Teebz and Beans welcome Rob Ullman to the show, and he's a talented and incredible artist who has a pile of success to his name with everything he's been involved with in his career. He has worked with minor-league baseball's Richmond Flying Squirrels to come up with their eleven t-shirt designs this past summer, creates his own unique sports artwork, he's the staff cartoonist at Dejan Kovacevic's Pittsburgh-based website, and he's contributed to a number of other websites with his artwork. In other words, he's a pretty darn good at what he does! Beans and I talk to Rob about his art, jerseys, his beloved Pittsburgh Penguins, his family and more as we get to know Rob Ullman tonight on The Hockey Show's Pledge-O-Rama Extravaganza!
October 12, 2017: Episode 264
Teebz and Beans look at the fish tale and the injuries to Byfuglien and Hendricks as the 1-2-0 Jets prepare for a game against the Canucks. We talk about the Penguins visiting the White House and presenting Donald Trump with a golf bag, why Gary Bettman's "no politics on company time" stance is so off the mark that it's laughable, we do a quick tour around Europe again as we fill everyone in on our Friends of the Show, we preview the home opener for the Bisons women's hockey team and go over what happened last weekend, and much more!
October 5, 2017: Episode 263
The Maple Leafs walloped the Jets by a 7-2 score last night, so Teebz and Beans will perform the necessary autopsy on that game as well as reminding everyone about why the Jets won't make the playoffs. We'll also talk about the Jagr signing in Calgary, the Saskatchewan Huskies getting a new rink using very little public funds, McDavid and Simmonds being on pace for eleventy billion goals, we throw out some kind words for Tom Petty, Las Vegas, and Edmonton, and we talk about everything happening during Pledge-O-Rama.
September 28, 2017: Episode 262
Teebz welcomes John from Capitol District Islander as his co-host with Beans off doing #dadstuff tonight. Teebz and John discuss Joel Ward's message that he issued today and why it's so important. We talk about the Canadian and American Olympians making a stop in Winnipeg in December, and the US women's national team standing up to Hurricane Irma. They talk about the Islanders' arena situation and whether John Tavares will be there long-term. Teebz also goes over all the fun of Pledge-O-Rama!
September 21, 2017: Episode 261
Teebz and Beans welcome TJ back for a guest spot! The three amigos go over Ken King's childish antics regarding the negotiations for a new arena in Calgary, and break down why using any public money from the city of Calgary's coffers should result in some sort of repayment or future payments. We also take a look at a new piece of equipment Bauer is pushing that reportedly protects an athlete's brain, the Jets laying a pair of eggs against the Wild and Oilers and why fans should be very worried this year, shout-outs to the Winnipeg Goldeyes and 19-2, former guest Brian McGrattan's new role with the Flames, the Montreal Canadiens visiting Brandon, and we'll bounce around Europe to check on a number of players and how they're doing early in their seasons!
Beans and I welcome defender Chloe Snaith, forward Kaitlyn Chatyrbok, and goaltender Erin Fargey to the program! Chloe is a former member of the MFMHL's Central Plains Capitals where she patrolled the blue line. Kaitlyn played both forward and defence in her hockey days, but she was recruited as a forward from the CSSHL's St. Mary's Academy Flames. Erin tended nets in her home province of Alberta where she suited up for the CSSHL's Northern Alberta Xtreme. Beans and I will put them through the ringer tonight as we learn all about the newest Bisons. Everything will be discussed - why they chose the University of Manitoba, seeing former teammates on other Canada West etams, superstitions, hockey idols, and more! You'll want to tune into tonight's program if you're a fan of the reigning U SPORTS National Champions as we meet the three newest Bisons who are embarking on their Canada West careers!
September 6, 2018: Episode 311
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome Megan Myers of the Worcester Blades to the program! Megan has taken the unconventional route to professional women's hockey as she was born in the hockey hotbed of Las Vegas, Nevada where they had exactly zero elite women's teams as she grew up! Megan found places to play and develop her game, though, and she eventually landed a spot on the roster for the Utica College Pioneers where she became one of the greatest scorers in the school's history as well as turning heads across the NCAA landscape. From there, Megan was drafted by the Boston Blades who have since moved to Worcester, and we hear all about her epic hockey journey!
August 30, 2018: Episode 310
Teebz and Beans break down the signing of Toby Enstrom in MODO and how that likely signals the end of his North American playing days, the Jets tease an alternate jersey, the Blues go retro with their alternate look, the Anaheim Ducks announce they'll wear every jersey they've ever created at some point this season, there's a new coach for Lethbridge men's hockey, the Bisons men's hockey team continued their European tour, there are some new recruits announced by Bisons women's hockey for the 2019-20 season, a former Manitoba Bisons women's player was drafted into the pro ranks along with some colleagues and former opponents, we have a new play-by-play person for Bisons women's hockey, and the KHL decided to be more like the NHL.
August 23, 2018: Episode 309
Among the myriad of topics Teebz and Beans discuss is the latest exhibition game played by the Brandon Reid-coached Krefeld Pinguine and the news from that game, the latest and greatest NHL news, some rather interesting news from the Canadian professional women's league, KHL news, a special evening at the old ballpark next week, and there was an announcement that included two Manitoba communities that will host Rogers Hometown Hockey!
August 16, 2018: Episode 308
After Teebz and Beans discuss the career of Aretha Franklin, Teebz speaks with a legend of the hockey community in Mr. Barry Melrose about his involvement in the new Sparrowhawk Pictures film Ahockalypse! Also on the show tonight, Teebz and Beans will go over everything happening everywhere as there have been a ton of player signings and moves in the KHL, the Krefeld Pinguine played their first exhibition match, and U SPORTS has all sorts of news coming out!
August 9, 2018: Episode 307
Teebz sat down with recently-retired Calgary Inferno netminder Delayne Brian this week! Delayne has had an outstanding career on the ice with the Inferno where she defended the net since 2013 when she was drafted, but she's also a monster in the nets for Team Canada on the international ball hockey circuit where she's won a number of gold medals and personal accolades! We hear about the Inferno, ball hockey, Wayne State, Robert Morris, her hero and greatest fan, and a ton more as we introduce you to one of Manitoba's best players ever to come out of this province in Delayne Brian!
August 2, 2018: Episode 306
Teebz speaks with 2018 World Inline Hockey Championship gold medallist Jetta Rackleff today after her success with Team USA in Italy! We'll speak with Jetta about being born in California and growing up in Oregon where she adopted hockey as her sport of choice despite being a star in a number of sports. We'll also get the skinny on moving across the country to go to school at the Rochester Institute of Technology and being a standout netminder for the Tigers, being drafted by the Brampton Thunder before being traded to the Boston Blades, earning a degree in chemical engineering, her long history with inline hockey, how she met her husband - a really cool story! - and more!
July 26, 2018: Episode 305
Teebz goes one-on-one with women's hockey legend and new Toronto Furies GM Sami Jo Small about Commissioner Brenda Andress stepping down, former teammate and current legend Jayna Hefford being named as the interim commissioner, Sami's goals for this season and beyond as the GM, any signings she'd like to announce (since our show has had a number of announcements already this summer), and I'll toss some Twitter questions at her!
July 19, 2018: Episode 304
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, humbled, and privileged to University of British Columbia Thunderbird defender Mikayla Ogrodniczuk to the show! Mikayla was the Canada West Student-Athlete Community Service award winner this past season and a finalist for the U SPORTS Community Service award as she has spent tireless hours working on behalf of mental health initiatives in Vancouver and around British Columbia along with being an incredible defender on the Thunderbirds' blue line. We get all those details in the first-half of the show before Teebz speaks about Ray Emery's death, a coaching change for the Bisons women's team, an update on Hayden and Alyx Delaloye, some news on the Bisons women's team, and Skippy jumps in for the last five minutes to talk Jets!
July 12, 2018: Episode 303
Teebz and Beans welcome back a guest we first spoke with her on March 3, 2016 in Episode 180. At that time, she played for the Brampton Thunder which has since become the Markham Thunder which has since won the Clarkson Cup! We welcome back CWHL champion Fielding Montgomery as we get caught up on her season, her experiences in China as a player, her PhD work as she earns her Master's Degree, her sister who is just as awesome as she is, and the amazing things she's doing in the community as a member of the Thunder! Fielding's last couple of years have been busy, so we're happy to get an hour with her to talk about all the amazing things she's doing!
July 5, 2018: Episode 302
Teebz and Dan do a little Free Agent Madness chatter before Teebz welcomes back Toni Ross to the show! We met Toni Ross on October 6, 2016 in Episode 211, and we are ecstatic to welcome her back after an impressive season with the Calgary Inferno last year! Toni has had a pile of things happen over the last couple of years, so we'll get caught up with her on life, hockey, nursing, and a pile of other info. She went to China with the Inferno, she had a very interesting New Year's Eve last year, and there were pretty big achievements on the ice that she hit!
June 28, 2018: Episode 301
Teebz and Beans run down all the major signings, player moves, personnel moves, and more from the beginnings of what should be an insane weekend when it comes to NHL free agency. We discuss the NHL Entry Draft and the Manitobans selected in the draft, the newest six inductees to the Hockey Hall of Fame, the NHL Awards Show, and more as we dive into The Hockey Show's Summer of Interviews!
June 21, 2018: Episode 300
We welcome Kyle from Toronto to join us on the show as we go over all the news from the past week. Teebz and Beans chat about the Max Domi-Alex Galchenyuk trade, the Mike Hoffman deals, Pierre Dorion's insistence not to deal players to teams within his division, Gimli playing host to an MJHL game, the Canada West hockey schedules for the Bisons, and more!
June 14, 2018: Episode 299
We say goodbye to John and congratulate Teri as we close out Survivor: NHL Playoffs! Beans and Teebz recap why the Senators might have had the worst season in NHL history when you consider all the stuff that has happened to that franchise this season. We talk about the article written by former NHL defenceman Nick Boynton that appeared in The Players' Tribune about the struggles, depression, anxiety, and continued mental health battles he's dealing with due to concussions and head trauma after retiring from the NHL, and I highly recommend you read that article. We discuss the recent lawsuit filed by former players of the University of North Dakota women's hockey team against the school for discrimination, some player signings and movement, and a pretty cool event happening in an ECHL city that may attract some attention!
June 7, 2018: Episode 298
Tonight, we oust the San Jose Sharks, Winnipeg Jets, and Tampa Bay Lightning from Survivor: NHL Playoffs Island as we run those exit interviews with Jeff, Billy, and Dan! From there, we have a ton of news to go over: player movement, player signings, front office moves, new teams, and more are all tackled tonight as we discuss the NHL, the KHL, the ECHL, and a couple of other tidbits of news from other leagues that may pique your interest.
May 31, 2018: Episode 297
The Hockey Show is honoured, proud, humbled, and privileged to welcome back two of our favorite guests in Brandon Reid and Jessica Scott-Reid! As you may recall, Brandon coached the Metal Ligaen's Aalborg Pirates for the last few seasons, so we have lots to talk about after he and the team went off and won every trophy that the league put up for grabs this year! We also talk about what the future holds as news broke a few weeks ago about Brandon moving to a new team and location, some of the guys he recruited and coached over in Denmark, and what he's going to miss about Aalborg! We get Jessica's thoughts on all that, and catch up with her as she's becoming one of the world's most prominent vegan journalists, find out how Clover and the pups are doing with all the moves, and everything else happening around the new move to the new city!
May 24, 2018: Episode 296
The Hockey Show is proud, humbled, privileged, and honoured to welcome three members of the Balmoral Hall Blazers to the studio in Regan Boulton, Katie Bassett, and Kennesha Miswaggon! Katie and Kennesha play for the Blazers while Regan, an alumna of the program, works for the Blazers as the Admissions Officer and Hockey Recruiter for the school. These three won a bronze medal with the Blazers at this year's Female World Sport Challenge in early February before Bassett and Miswaggon went on to represent Manitoba at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship where they captured Manitoba's second consecutive gold medal at the event! We'll talk to them about school life and traveling in a prep hockey program, winning medals, being generally awesome, and everything else before we quiz them on how much they actually know about Regan Boulton because her hockey career is one that may amaze you.
May 17, 2018: Episode 295
Tonight, Teebz and Beans dismiss Ryan, Jeff, Jared, and Tom from Survivor: NHL Playoffs. They chat about McDavid and Team Canada against Russia in the World Championships, more notable player movement from across the globe, Team Manitoba women winning the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship for the second consecutive year, the loss of Clare Drake, the Steinbach Pistons at the RBC Cup, and the longest game in AHL history and they update the ongoings of the RBC Cup and how the Pistons are doing!
May 10, 2018: Episode 294
Teebz chats with Mark Taraschuk, defenceman for the Turnbull Cup-winning and Anavet Cup-winning Steinbach Pistons of the MJHL, and he and his teammates leave Friday for the 2018 RBC Cup being held in Chilliwack, BC where the elite National Junior A hockey teams from across Canada will gather to determine the best of the best in this nation! Teebz talks to Mark about his career with Steinbach, his time in the WHL, being a two-time midget hockey champion, the Humboldt bus crash, having a sister who is one helluva hockey player, his billet family, life as a semi-pro fisherman, and more as we learn all about one of the Pistons' best players down the stretch and through the MJHL playoffs!
May 3, 2018: Episode 293
Teebz and Beans wrap up Round One with or without Amy and Connor, and dive into Tom Wilson's hit and suspension due to that hit as the two gents have a discussion on checks to the head. We update everyone on the series that are ongoing, and get everyone set for Game Four tonight between the Jets and Predators. There will be chatter about player and personnel movement from the leagues around the globe as well!
April 26, 2018: Episode 292
Teebz and Beans run through a number of Survivor: NHL Playoffs exit interviews as Ethan and the New Jersey Devils, Derek and the Colorado Avalanche, Heather and the Philadelphia Flyers, Jason and the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Al and the Toronto Maple Leafs all give their takes on what went wrong in their series. We squeeze in some KHL news, some Russian women's hockey league news, some Metal Ligaen news, and we'll talk about the second round of games in the hour!
April 19, 2018: Episode 291
Teebz and Beans egt the first exit interview of the season done as Barry bids adieu after the Los Angeles Kings were swept out of the playoffs. The gents then dig into Game Five here in Winnipeg on Friday without Josh Morrissey in the lineup and how that will affect the Jets, the loss of Zach Parise for the Wild, the Penguins-Flyers series and why Pittsburgh might just three-peat after all, and we'll touch on the other series and their situations. They look into the Aalborg Pirates of the Metal Ligaen being up 3-0 on the first-overall Herning Blue Fox in the final, the Calgary Flames dismissing head coach Glen Gulutzan, and Paul Maurice's shout-out to head coach of the Bisons women's team in Jon Rempel!
April 12, 2018: Episode 290
Teebz and Beans kick the show off with a tribute to the Humboldt Broncos before they break down the opening games of the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on tonight's show as well as update everyone on who is playing whom in the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest sponsored by Lay's and their Show Your Emotions contest. We have updates on the Metal Ligaen playoffs as Friend of the Show Brandon Reid tries to coach his Aalborg Pirates team to the final. We have a discussion about what to call the Winnipeg viewing party area as there are a few names that have been floated out on social media. There have been some changes for Bisons hockey broadcasts as well!
April 5, 2018: Episode 289
Beans, TJ, and Teebz find sixteen participants tonight to fill out the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest bracket! We're also going to have TJ back on the show for what will be his final show from Winnipeg for the foreseeable future as he has an announcement to make tonight! It'll be good getting the band back together as we kick off the Greatest Hockey Contest on Radio™ in starting up another season of Survivor: NHL Playoffs!
March 29, 2018: Episode 288
Teebz and Beans rip through some of the bigger NHL stories including who has qualified for the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs because they're getting set for the Greatest Radio Contest in the history of radio! Survivor: NHL Playoffs starts next week, so they go over all those details to get you set for next week's show! We also discuss some other interesting NHL news, some NCAA news, we toss out a congratulations to the best women's professional hockey team this season, and we have a very odd-but-heartwarming story that I'm quite certain shouldn't be a story because it's 2018, but it still somehow is.
March 22, 2018: Episode 287
Beans and I are honoured, humbled, privileged, and proud to welcome into the studio Carla Sharman and Karen Taraschuk, the mothers of Alanna Sharman and Lauren Taraschuk! Alanna and Lauren won the U SPORTS National Women's Ice Hockey gold medal in London, Ontario last week, and we got to meet Carla and Karen in London where they were cheering their daughters on to victory! These two ladies are exceptional people, and we're excited to speak with them about Alanna and Lauren as little hockey tykes, the costs and sacrifices that go into raising elite hockey players, and just how proud they are of their daughters. We'll hear about a great initiative from Carla during the show, and we have a surprise for them as well!
March 15, 2018: Episode 286
The entire show is devoted to U SPORTS National Women's Hockey Championships in London, Ontario tonight, and we feature two key interviews. As we come to you live from Thompson Arena in London, The Manitoban's Jason Pchajek will sit in on the show in place of Beans who is back in Winnipeg, TJ Phillips joins us, Bisons Sports Information Director Chris Zuk stops by, and we feature interviews with Jessica Vance of the Saskatchewan Huskies and an amazing interview with Bisons head coach Jon Rempel. The first half of the show is dedicated to the seven teams not named "Bisons" as we go through the competition and results before dedicating the second half of the show to Jon's interview and the Bisons.
March 8, 2018: Episode 285
I'm not sure if you heard, but the Bisons did a thing last weekend. In a big way, they went and did a thing, so we'll talk about that accomplishment on International Women's Day! We also toss in the Mission: Three Wins that the Bisons are on once they touch down in London, Ontario at the U SPORTS National Championship and how you can catch all the action. We run down the winners at the Female World Sport School Challenge that took place over the weekend, we dissect the stupidity of Steve Simmons, we'll discuss a brutal Manitoba High School Hockey League game, the Jets downed the Rangers, Laine keeps scoring, they were in Newark tonight for a dance with Devils, and they added Stastny and Morrow!
March 1, 2018: Episode 284
We are proud to welcome captain Caitlin Fyten and alternate captain Erica Rieder to the show from the Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team who will host the Saskatchewan Huskies this weekend in the Canada West Championship Final. We get Caitlin and Erica to chat about their recent series with the Pandas including the four overtime period game to clinch the series as well as the recent announcements of Lauren Taraschuk being named Canada West Rookie of the Year and head coach Jon Rempel being named Canada West Coach of the Year!
February 22, 2018: Episode 283
Teebz and guest co-host Jason Pchajek go over the Canada-USA women's game in terms of what happened, where things went well and went wrong, and vent a little about how shootouts to determine medal winners is anti-sports. We'll look at Finland's bronze medal victory over the Olympic Athletes from Russia where Venla Hovi claimed her second Olympic medal, and we'll go over the men's tournament which resumes tomorrow. In the second-half of the show, we'll talk about the Milwaukee Admirals and Manitoba Moose having some fun on the ice, the Manitoba Bisons men's and women's teams and what their statuses are, and the Jets finishing off their ten-game homestand before heading out on the road!
February 15, 2018: Episode 282
Teebz and Beans use the first half of the show for The Olympic Hockey Show once again as they go over the results of the men's tournament followed by what the picture looks like on the women's side. They break down the battle waged last night between Canada and the US, and prepare for the expected rematch in the gold medal game. They also provide a quick update on Venla Hovi and Finland before chatting about the medals and the ignorance of Steve Simmons. The second half of the show sees the gents focus on the Manitoba Bisons men's and women's teams as they prepare for the Canada West playoffs, they talk about the graduating seniors from the women's team, discuss the fines handed out to Dustin Byfuglien and Madison Bowey for their indiscretions in the Washington-Winnipeg game, chat about the Ottawa-Los Angeles trade, and more!
February 8, 2018: Episode 281
Teebz and Beans sit down tonight and go over all the details you need to know for these two tournaments including where to catch all the action on television, what times our two squads are playing, who they're playing against in each game and in their pools, and when you should be calling in sick to work for the medal rounds. The second half of the show will see us focus on our great city and campus as the University of Manitoba will host at least two Canada West playoff series between the men and women with the possibility of more being very good. We'll also talk about the Jets going through some major injury woes, the suspension handed out to Alexandre Burrows, a Friend of the Show earning another accolade, and a ton more!
February 1, 2018: Episode 280
Teebz welcomes Melissa Wronzberg of the Markham Thunder! Among the topics they discuss, we learn about Melissa's time with the Ryerson Rams in the OUA, her potential career in journalism after graduating from Ryerson's School of Journalism, playing alongside her sister, the important meaning of the number she wears, working in food and beverage at Canada's Wonderland, and the upcoming weekend series against Markham's cross-town rivals in the Toronto Furies which can be seen on Sportsnet on Saturday at 12pm CT/1pm ET!
January 25, 2018: Episode 279
Teebz and Beans sit down tonight and have a serious discussion on the NHL's Player Safety Department and whether or not five games for Brad Marchand's elbow to the head of Marcus Johansson was the right call regarding the length of the suspension with respect to some of the other suspensions we've seen this season. We also chat about the Russian, Finnish, German, and Norwegian men's Olympic rosters, the Jets and Golden Knights continue to collect points, the NHL All-Star Game's Skills Competition makes changes again, what the Manitoba Bisons women's team has to do in their final six games, and what Teebz was up to earlier this week.
January 18, 2018: Episode 278
Teebz and Beans are proud to welcome Riley Scorgie and her mom, Lauren, to the show! You may have heard of her thanks to her story in the Edmonton Journal or maybe because I nominated her to be the Best Player in the World of the Week for this week. Riley has an incredible story to tell after she scored her 50th goal in just her 19th game of the season during the first game of Quikcard Edmonton Minor Hockey Week! Teebz and Beans also chat about an important anniversary today, Rene Rancourt retiring, Andrew Cogliano's ironman streak ending, the Washington Capitals' Stadium Series jerseys, the Czech and Swiss Olympic men's teams, North and South Korea teaming up, the AHL's Charlotte Checkers playing a unique game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, and we discuss the Bisons women's team at home to play the Mount Royal Cougars!
January 11, 2018: Episode 277
Teebz and Beans have a chat about Cale Makar turning down the opportunity to be a part of Team Canada in South Korea and whether that's the right decision, who made the cut for the Canadian men's Olympic team, and how we figure they'll fare in South Korea in a month's time. We also talk about the Jets rolling along without the services of Mark Scheifele, Blake Wheeler and Connor Hellebuyck being named to the NHL All-Star Game, the Bisons women's hockey team controlling their own destiny with the Saskatchewan Huskies in town, the UBC Thunderbirds women's hockey team going green tomorrow night for a good cause, Jaromir Jagr's time being up in Calgary, and the Brandon Wheat Kings cleaning house and stocking up for the future!
January 4, 2018: Episode 276
Teebz and Beans discuss the World Junior Championship once more as the US and Sweden battle this afternoon and Canada draws the Czech Republic in the late game. We look at the empty arena situation once more as the medal round has been featured just as many vacant seats as the preliminary round did. We talk about the Canadian and US women's Olympic rosters. We discuss the Nations Cup where Venla Hovi is having a fine time and the young Canadian team sent over is battling hard. We wrap up the Spengler Cup as Canada three-peated in Switzerland. We set you up for this weekend's battles involving the Bisons, Pandas, and Golden Bears. We talk about the Jets weathering the storm without Mark Scheifele, the Moose weathering the storm without Jack Roslovic, and we even touch on the Women's U18 World Championship and who we should be watching out for in Russia.
December 28, 2017: Episode 275
Buffalo has seen horrible attendance numbers for the first five games that were played in the 19,200-seat Key Bank Arena, and it might be time for the IIHF to really sit down and examine the issues surrounding the dwindling attendance figures seen in Montreal and Buffalo over the last two tournaments. Teebz takes a shot at how to fix this tournament so more people show up, and even floats a crazy idea out there to rekindle the spark in this tournament. He digs into the changes at the Spengler Cup. He has some news and notes about a few other Euro hockey teams and players, and he ends the show tonight by giving his regards to one of the classiest men to ever play the game in Johnny Bower.
December 21, 2017: Episode 274
Beans and I are fortunate enough to welcome back one of our all-time favorite guests and a women who probably should be sitting in a co-host's chair had she not taken her goaltending game to Finland in Miss Amanda Schubert! Amanda has been playing for KJT over in Finland while adapting to life in her new country, and we talk to her about moving to a foreign country, playing net for a new team, learning the customs, language, and culture of Finland, and much more! And all while this is happening, Beans and I toast up Gretzky's face on various breakfast items for our guest and ourselves to enjoy!
December 14, 2017: Episode 273
The International Olympic Committee, the Russian Olympic Committee, and the KHL have all ruled in what they're going to do with respect to the upcoming 2018 Pyeonchang Olympic Games, so Teebz and Beans go over all the fallout over that as there was more news broken this week about Russia. We have an update on Brandon Reid and his Aalborg Pirates as they go into the holiday break in Denmark. We talk about the Jets slapping the taste out of the Canucks' mouths earlier this week, and their upcoming schedule prior to the holiday break. We talk about the Manitoba Moose being second-overall in the AHL and why this weekend is so important. We highlight your Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team who are ranked as the number-one team in the nation, and we talk about the Bisons men's team who finished their first-half strong. The World Junior Championship preparations have begun, so we do a quick chat about that. And we have thank yous and announcements to go over that should take us through the hour!
December 7, 2017: Episode 272
Teebz and Beans welcome Taylor Woods of the CWHL's Markham Thunder to the show! We talk to Taylor about growing up in Morden, playing at Balmoral Hall in Winnipeg, playing alongside some big names in women's hockey and what she learned from them, life in college and what "Environmental Exploration" is in terms of a college major, heading to China for games this season, and more!
November 30, 2017: Episode 271
Teebz is out in Shilo, Manitoba for the hockey game featuring the PFC Shilo Stags as they battle the NHL's Boston Bruins alumni team! Among the players who are confirmed and in Shilo include Ray Bourque, Rick Middleton, and Terry O'Reilly, so this game is already star-studded just with those three names mentioned! Teebz talks about how the game is raising funds for the Shilo Minor Hockey Association, and he and guest co-host Joel prepare to call the game!
November 23, 2017: Episode 270
Teebz and Beans discuss the ongoing battle between the International Olympic Committee and Russia, and what this has meant for players in the KHL, specifically non-Russian players. There may also be future sanctions from the IIHF if the KHL decides not to play nice with international hockey's governing bodies. We chat about Ken Hitchcock blowing the whistle on the injury game, the Winnipeg Jets at the first NHL checkpoint, a Jets goalie who could be the next sniper, we have some announcements about future shows, and we run down what's happening on campus here and across the country as the Bisons men's and women's hockey teams get set for another weekend of action.
November 16, 2017: Episode 269
Teebz and Beans are humbled, proud, honoured, and privileged to welcome former pro hockey player Josh Green to the show! We talk to Josh about his life, his career, his many stops in that career, an injury or two, some old coaches, some teammates, and more! Josh had a fascinating career in which he played with some of the greatest players to ever suit up in the NHL as well as being coached by men who went on to have outstanding careers of their own. We also get an update on what Josh has been doing with his time after the game as he's been a busy guy with two little Greens running around!
November 9, 2017: Episode 268
Teebz and Beans discuss the finalists and inductees of the National Toy Hall of Fame. Among the hockey-related discussion, the gents tackle the Jets and their current points streak which can be mostly attributed to one person who doesn't have the name "Hendricks", the Moose and their current three-game winning streak through California, the Bisons women's team welcoming the upstart Regina Cougars to Wayne Fleming Arena, Nick Zajac of the Bisons men's team getting a little camera time this week, Teebz's new favorite NCAA women's team gets another mention in the Colgate Minute which is not sponsored by Colgate toothpaste, the Canadian women and Venla Hovi in action at the Four Nations Cup, our first glimpse at the potential Canadian men's hockey team against Switzerland, and the U SPORTS National Women's Soccer Championship happening this weekend at the University of Manitoba! Oh, and I have announcements on guests who will join us as well as some promotional stuff to send out to the masses!
November 2, 2017: Episode 267
Teebz and Beans take about Alexander Ovechkin's "Team Putin" idea and his use of politics on NHL time. They lend their opinions to the debate over whether or not the new Canadian and American Olympic hockey jerseys are any good. Things come unhinged in this discussion. We take a look at the Jets and their recent success with who is largely responsible for that, their game against the Dallas Stars tonight, the Oilers and their scoring woes as they fell again last night, the Colgate Raiders, the Manitoba Bisons, and more!
October 26, 2017: Episode 266
Teebz and Beans discuss the Jets meeting the Penguins prior to puck-drop in Pittsburgh. We also discuss what went down in the last week in Quebec City and Boston as Canada and the US renewed their rivalry as they prepare for the Four Nations Cup and, ultimately, the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. We look at how the Moose are doing, look at the rather impressive start to the WHL season for the Brandon Wheat Kings, touch upon the Bisons and their battles, discuss the awesome video made - and pulled down - by the Calgary Flames, and talk about Friend of the Show Jared Keeso and the news surrounding him.
October 19, 2017: Episode 265
Teebz and Beans welcome Rob Ullman to the show, and he's a talented and incredible artist who has a pile of success to his name with everything he's been involved with in his career. He has worked with minor-league baseball's Richmond Flying Squirrels to come up with their eleven t-shirt designs this past summer, creates his own unique sports artwork, he's the staff cartoonist at Dejan Kovacevic's Pittsburgh-based website, and he's contributed to a number of other websites with his artwork. In other words, he's a pretty darn good at what he does! Beans and I talk to Rob about his art, jerseys, his beloved Pittsburgh Penguins, his family and more as we get to know Rob Ullman tonight on The Hockey Show's Pledge-O-Rama Extravaganza!
October 12, 2017: Episode 264
Teebz and Beans look at the fish tale and the injuries to Byfuglien and Hendricks as the 1-2-0 Jets prepare for a game against the Canucks. We talk about the Penguins visiting the White House and presenting Donald Trump with a golf bag, why Gary Bettman's "no politics on company time" stance is so off the mark that it's laughable, we do a quick tour around Europe again as we fill everyone in on our Friends of the Show, we preview the home opener for the Bisons women's hockey team and go over what happened last weekend, and much more!
October 5, 2017: Episode 263
The Maple Leafs walloped the Jets by a 7-2 score last night, so Teebz and Beans will perform the necessary autopsy on that game as well as reminding everyone about why the Jets won't make the playoffs. We'll also talk about the Jagr signing in Calgary, the Saskatchewan Huskies getting a new rink using very little public funds, McDavid and Simmonds being on pace for eleventy billion goals, we throw out some kind words for Tom Petty, Las Vegas, and Edmonton, and we talk about everything happening during Pledge-O-Rama.
September 28, 2017: Episode 262
Teebz welcomes John from Capitol District Islander as his co-host with Beans off doing #dadstuff tonight. Teebz and John discuss Joel Ward's message that he issued today and why it's so important. We talk about the Canadian and American Olympians making a stop in Winnipeg in December, and the US women's national team standing up to Hurricane Irma. They talk about the Islanders' arena situation and whether John Tavares will be there long-term. Teebz also goes over all the fun of Pledge-O-Rama!
September 21, 2017: Episode 261
Teebz and Beans welcome TJ back for a guest spot! The three amigos go over Ken King's childish antics regarding the negotiations for a new arena in Calgary, and break down why using any public money from the city of Calgary's coffers should result in some sort of repayment or future payments. We also take a look at a new piece of equipment Bauer is pushing that reportedly protects an athlete's brain, the Jets laying a pair of eggs against the Wild and Oilers and why fans should be very worried this year, shout-outs to the Winnipeg Goldeyes and 19-2, former guest Brian McGrattan's new role with the Flames, the Montreal Canadiens visiting Brandon, and we'll bounce around Europe to check on a number of players and how they're doing early in their seasons!
Season Five
September 14, 2017: Episode 260
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September 7, 2017: Episode 259
Teebz and Beans address the elephant in the room as the Winnipeg Jets announced that both GM Kevin Cheveldayoff and head coach Paul Maurice were given extensions on their contracts despite only visiting the Stanley Cup Playoffs once. We debate the merits of these extensions, and see where we end up. On top of that, we discuss updates on a few Jets players health-wise, free agent signings and professional tryouts around the league, the CWHL announcing they'll pay players this season, some Manitoba Bisons news, some NCAA news, the dangers of the warning line in hockey, and we have a few shout-outs before the night is over!
August 31, 2017: Episode 258
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome former CWHL Boston Blades GM and current Director of Women's Hockey Operations at the NCAA's Colgate University Krista Patronick! Teebz talks to her about her time with the CWHL's Boston Blades, her transition into NCAA hockey life with Colgate, her work with The Hockey Academy and the multitude of jobs she did there, her life off the ice with husband Anthony, her love of the Boston Bruins, and an experience of which I'm sure she'll never forget being a part!
August 24, 2017: Episode 257
In a condensed show after running into some technical difficulties, Teebz and Beans got things straightened out! They welcome University of Manitoba Bisons women's hockey players Jordy Zacharias, Karissa Kirkup, and Allison Sexton to the show to talk about the upcoming season, expectations for the players and the team, what they did over the summer, and their schedule and competition this winter!
August 17, 2017: Episode 256
The Hockey Show is proud to welcome back former head coach of the CWHL's Brampton Thunder, Mr. Tyler Fines! Tyler is now the head coach for the Etobicoke Dolphins Midget 'AA' Female Hockey team in Ontario, and we'll chat with him about the big news stories out of women's hockey this summer! On the second-half of The Hockey Show, we take a look at three First Nations women heading south to play hockey at a prestigious Boston-based hockey school, the Sagkeeng Oldtimers team made up of residential school survivors who will now have a place at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, and the struggles a women's league in Kenora is having in getting ice-time. We'll also touch on the Sudbury Wolves looking sharp, Hockey Canada's U18 women's team kicking off play against Team USA in a three-game set in Lake Placid, New York, and the Aalborg Pirates are back on the ice and winning games so we'll update everyone on how Brandon Reid and his team are doing!
August 10, 2017: Episode 255
Teebz and Beans try to give away free stuff, but it seems no one likes free gear? They manage to give away a few things in the second half of the show. They also talk a little hockey as well as we chat about Eddie Olczyk's battle with colon cancer, Hockey Canada's efforts in Russia and at the U-18 women's camp, a new Bisons women's hockey recruit, the Dallas Stars taking a stand in Texas, and Cam Cole's article in the National Post about kids who play hockey year-round.
August 3, 2017: Episode 254
Teebz and Beans muddle through the Team Canada Olympic hopefuls as they try to make sense of who should be there, who will probably there, and who may be longshots to make this Olympic team. They talk about the U Sports women's players who were invited to Calgary for Hockey Canada's Summer Showcase, and touch on the World Junior Summer Showcase that's ongoing as we speak. It's a full Hockey Canada show on this episode!
July 27, 2017: Episode 253
Teebz and Beans get down to business tonight as there have been lots of developments on the international scene as Kovalchuk remains in the KHL, Markov moves to the KHL, Zaripov is banned from the KHL, 19-2 starts up on Monday and we preview that show, Connor Hellebuyck re-ups with the Jets and avoids arbitration, and we'll get an update on how much birthday cake Beans has eaten over the last few weeks!
July 20, 2017: Episode 252
Tonight, The Hockey Show is proud and privileged to welcome The Manitoban's Jason Pchajek in-studio! Jason covers all sports at the University of Manitoba and outside the campus as well as contributing on several other non-sports stories at the university newspaper! He's extremely well-versed in the on-goings of the hockey world, so we're honoured he can spend some time with us! Among the topics we'll be covering tonight will be the recent slate of signings by the Winnipeg Jets and whether that will be enough to vault them past the usual suspects in the Central Division for a playoff spot, why the Moose seem to be content with being eliminated from the AHL's Calder Cup Playoffs by Christmas, the new recruits by the Manitoba Bisons men's hockey team, why this year might be THE YEAR for the Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team, if Letterkenny the best Canadian comedy right now, and toss out a shout-out to the upcoming final season of 19-2!
July 13, 2017: Episode 251
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, humbled and privileged to have been invited to Gateway Recreation Centre to broadcast live from the Sami Jo Small Hockey School! Sami and her cast of instructors have been working with the attendees at the hockey school all week, so The Hockey Show is going to bring the media element to the school tonight! We sit down with CWHL star Sami Jo Small and former Toronto Furies teammate Amanda Klassen! Amanda sits down first and we learn about her career before Sami Jo Small joins and we talk about the CWHL, Chinese expansion, possible Manitoba expansion, and more! We're live on-location on this episode of The Hockey Show!
July 6, 2017: Episode 250
Teebz celebrates show #250 with a couple of special guests! Teebz welcomes former NHL defenceman Colten Teubert in the first-half of the show! We learn about Colten's time in the WHL, being drafted, playing in the Oilers organization, moving to Germany to play with some former NHLers, and his favorite junk food! In the second-half of the show, Teebz is joined by Paralympic sledge hockey gold medalist Billy Bridges! We alk to Billy about his amazing career, his future aspirations, being married to Sami Jo Small, the Olympics, basketball, tennis and more!
June 29, 2017: Episode 249
Teebz and Beans give their thoughts on the Chicago trades that saw Artemi Panarin and Niklas Hjalmarsson find new homes while Brandon Saad returns to the Windy City. There will be some discussion on Arizona beefing up with Hjalmarsson, and the additions of Derek Stepan and Antti Raanta. Marc Methot takes his services to Dallas, and the gents weigh in on that team's fortunes. Pittsburgh acquires some muscle in Ryan Reaves, prompting many to question why they would make this deal. There was a Swiss-born player taken first-overall, a Winnipegger taken second-overall, and whole bunch of other players taken after them. Benoit Pouliot and Antti Niemi got bought out, Connor McDavid found the key to the Oilers' money vault, and there are a ton of names that will move to free agency to see what riches await them. And then we look at everything happening around this province for Canada's sesquicentennial anniversary, and we even dip our toe into the quiet town of Letterkenny!
June 22, 2017: Episode 248
Teebz and Beans finish off the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest with Paul's interview. They go over the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights assembling a team from the unprotected players from the other thirty teams. We tackle the NHL jersey situation with our thoughts on teams that may have designed something worse than before, and we talk about the draft class with Winnipegger Nolan Patrick trying to become the first Winnipeg-born player to go first-overall. The Manitoba Bisons posted the hockey schedules for the men's and women's teams, we have an announcement about the show, and we look at the most popular way to enjoy a hockey game staple from each province across this great land!
June 15, 2017: Episode 247
Teebz, with the help of Free-Range Radio's Skippy, goes over the Stanley Cup Final as another NHL seasonis wrapped up. He takes a look at the AHL's Calder Cup Final and the success of IHL teams in the AHL, NHL buyouts as teams position themselves for the expansion draft, some USports news, some Manitoba Bisons news, some ball hockey news, coaching changes at a number of levels, a KHL resolution that has led to more problems, a shout-out to a team we shouted-out to a couple of weeks ago, and a host of other stories as the two gents run the gauntlet on the hockey chatter from the past two weeks!
June 8, 2017: Episode 246
Teebz sat down with Kristen Campbell, formerly of the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks program, to talk with her about her career to date, some of her hockey heroes and inspirations, and her recent transfer to the University of Wisconsin Badgers after UND's decision to cut the women's hockey program entirely. Kristen gives some pretty candid comments on how the situation at UND went down after the women's hcokey program was cut, how it was handled by both the team and herself, and her thoughts and feelings on the administration who made the decision, her coaches and teammates who are now scattered across the NCAA landscape, and how this door closing allowed the door to Wisconsin to open.
June 1, 2017: Episode 245
Tonight's show has Teebz and Beans talking about the very odd Stanley Cup Final when it comes to statistical analysis and how the Penguins have managed to defy the odds thus far. We may even squeeze in an Ottawa exit interview! We also have a ton of KHL news as the off-season for the Russian league is heating up with various moves and changes. We dive into the NHL news that includes the location for the 2018 All-Star Game meaning there's no Olympics, some coaching changes, some Entry Draft news, some expansion draft news, and more. There are some odds and ends to cover as an ECHL team changes its logo, an MJHL team announces a new GM, and the WHL Prospects Combine lands in our fair city this weekend. We also have a shout-out to a team heading south for a tournament this weekend!
May 25, 2017: Episode 244
We catch up with Matthew, John, Adam, Al, and Derek to have them deliver their teams' respective exit interviews. We also preview Game Seven tonight and pick winners, chat a little about the surprising Nashville Predators and their resiliency without their top-two centermen, recap the IIHF World Championship with respect to how shootouts to determine gold medal winners are dumb, talk some overseas news as Russia begins to make some noise, and we cap off the show by talking about the twelve teams who will alter their look for next season under the Adidas logo.
May 18, 2017: Episode 243
Brandon Reid and Jessica Scott-Reid stop by the studio and visit with Teebz and Beans! The two expats are home from Denmark for the summer as they prepare for another nine-or-so months in Aalborg next season! We get the Reids' thoughts on how the first season went from both a coach and a coach's wife's perspective over in Aalborg! Along with that, we talk to Brandon about the recent player movement seen on the Pirates roster over the last three weeks or so, his work with Sledge Hockey Canada, and if he's been watching the NHL Playoffs! We also talk to Jessica about her experiences over in Denmark as a freelance writer, a new mom, and cheering on Brandon as he took Aalborg to new heights this season! We toss a little food chatter into the mix, and, of course, we talk about daughter Clover who may just be the cutest baby on Facebook of all-time!
May 11, 2017: Episode 242
Teebz sits down with Tom McGouran as both Beans and TJ are both off tonight for business-related matters. Tom runs the Winnipeg chapter of PlayOn!, and we welcome him back to the studio tonight to talk about the ball hockey tournament happening on and around Chancellor Matheson Road at the University of Manitoba on May 27 and 28! Tom's always looking for good volunteers and solid officials (who get paid!), so if you want to volunteer or officiate check out the Play On! website!. I get Tom's picks for the Conference Finals and his thoughts on some of the hockey news stories as well!
May 4, 2017: Episode 241
Teebz and Beans look at the World Hockey Championship, dive into the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, talk about the AHL losing two long-time member cities, the potential corruption happening during KHL free agency, the NHL draft lottery results, an interesting story developing after UND cut its women's hockey program, the results of the Esso Cup held in Morden, some Evander Kane news, some SPHL ins-and-outs, and what to do about the plumbing in Rogers Centre.
April 27, 2017: Episode 240
We send the remaining seven first round exiles off Survivor: NHL Playoffs island on tonight's show! We also chat about the Eastern Conference match-ups tonight, and have updates throughout the show as the Rangers and Senators get started around 6pm CT before the heavyweight bout between Pittsburgh and Washington resumes its annual foray in the playoffs. We toss in the new coaching hires around the league, look at the action happening at the Esso Cup in Morden, and anything else that we can squeeze in before the end of the show tonight.
April 20, 2017: Episode 239
Tonight, we're down a man as TJ is off to a previous-scheduled engagment, but we have Jared join us to give us his thoughts on the Flames' lack of success tonight to kick off the show before we start working our way through the other seven series. Two Vancouver Canucks decided to pack up and leave the west coast city for greener pastures. Canada and the US renewed their rivalry on the ice in Bonn, Germany at the World Para Ice Hockey World Championship, the Portage Terriers and OCN Blizzard battled for the Turnbull Cup, and we have a winner in the MJHL after that series ended. Anything else comes up may get a mention as well, so tune in tonight as we send Jared off Playoff Island on The Hockey Show!
April 13, 2017: Episode 238
The Hockey Show is proud to once again run the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest where we take all the workings of a Survivor pool and turn it on its side by making the sixteen NHL teams into Survivor-like competitors! We have some great prizes for contestants. It's the greatest Survivor pool on the planet, and your chance to take part in the Survivor: NHL Playoffs Pool happens tonight!
April 6, 2017: Episode 237
Teebz, Beans, and TJ sit down and discuss the NHL opting not to go to the Olympics, the decision by UND to cut the women's hockey program and how short-sighted that move is, the ongoing Women's World Championship results as Canada plays this afternoon against Finland, the Minnesota Wild wearing North Stars jerseys in warm-ups to celebrate 50 years of pro hockey in Minnesota, and a few smaller stories. We also re-introduce the world to NHL Survivor that will start next week!
March 30, 2017: Episode 236
Teebz, beans, and TJ are proud, honoured, humbled, and privileged to welcome Manitoban indigenous hockey player Jason Bone to the show! We'll talk to Jason about growing up in Keeseekoowemin Ojibway First Nation and making it to play pro hockey! He's done some incredible stuff in his career, and that includes getting his Master of Arts degree at the University before joining the Indigenous Studies Program!
March 23, 2017: Episode 235
With TJ and Beans off conducting business, Teebz welcomes Bisons forward Alana Serhan as his special guest co-host! Alana and Teebz discuss the Female World Sport School Challenge, the USports National Women's Championship that saw Alberta capture gold and UBC capture bronze, a quick blurb about the Men's Hockey Championship where UNB downed Saskatchewan, Bisons women's hockey and the USports All-Star Team, the 8OT game in Norway as Alana was part of the 5OT game in the Canada West playoffs, MHSAA Boys' and Girls' Provincial Hockey Championship results, Letterkenny's win at the Canadian Screen Awards, Bisons men's hockey netminder Byron Spriggs suiting up in the AHL on an emergency basis, an update on the Aalborg Pirates and how they're doing, the KHL's Kunlun Red Star finding new coaches for the men's and women's teams, Hometown Hockey going this weekend in Portage la Prairie, and a major street hockey tournament returning to the University of Manitoba!
March 16, 2017: Episode 234
Teebz, Beans, and TJ are proud to welcome Adam Scorgie to the program tonight! Adam is an Edmonton-based filmmaker who has brought to life other films such as The Union: The Business Behind Getting High and The Culture High. He has acted in TV shows such as Whoopi, All My Children, The Guiding Light, and As the World Turns. While life may not have been as soap opera-ish as his career, Adam is currently working on a new biopic about Danny Trejo! We'll talk to him about Ice Guardians, some of his previous projects, his upcoming biopic, and his thoughts on Goon 2 as we prepare you for the Friday release of Goon 2!
March 9, 2017: Episode 233
TJ is hosting, Beans is in studio, and Teebz is in Toronto where he's calling in! Tonight we discuss Pittsburgh versus Winnipeg, TNSE's announcement of $250 million in revenue generated for the city and whether that figure is accurate, the Moose looking like world beaters with the emergence of Kyle Connor at the AHL level, if it's better to extend Paul Maurice or let him walk, upgrades at MTS Centre, naming a street in Winnipeg's north end after legendary head coach Fred Shero, the NHL playoff race, the MHSAA Provincial Championship, and a philosophical question of which city would you rather see a playoff game in this spring - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Chicago, or Edmonton.
March 2, 2017: Episode 232
With Beans off sick, Teebz and TJ along with special guest GM Jared bravely look at some of the trades made as the NHL Trade Deadline came and went with some names being exchanged like hockey cards between GMs, and we look back on the trades made earlier in the week. We rate the trades as we look at what the future may hold for these teams going forward. In the second half of the show, we talk the Las Vegas rules introduced by the NHL, Danish hockey, Russian hockey, Canada West hockey, and we pump some tires for a big day happening in a community just down the road from our fair city.
February 23, 2017: Episode 231
The gents are back in the comforts of the UMFM studios where they give final thoughts on Kenora, talk about the potential players available for trade deadline deals, players who have been traded already, a deep discussion on what the Jets and Moose need to change with GM Jared who dropped in, and the boys plug Barys Astana in the KHL, the Aalborg Pirates in Denmark's Metal Ligaen where Brandon Reid is coaching, the CWHL Clarkson Cup Playoffs, and the CWUAA Women's Hockey Playoffs!
February 16, 2017: Episode 230
Tonight, we bring you our normal crazy hockey chatter from Kenora, Ontario that includes discussion about Claude Julien being hired by the Montreal Canadiens, Gustav Nyquist's and Antoine Vermette's indiscretions, did Alex Chiasson's spear deserve a major and a game misconduct, the passing of Mike Ilitch, and we'll go over all your Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada events happening in and around the Kenora area!
February 9, 2017: Episode 229
Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk Claude Julien hitting the open market when it comes to coaching vacancies. We ask if it's time for the Jets to move on from Maurice with all the excellent candidates available. We also toss around Maurice essentially making Hellebuyck compete for the starter's spot with Pavelec again, the Universiade results for Canada, gear up for a big weekend for Bisons women's hockey and what they need to do to lock down second-place in Canada West, and promo the hell out of our road trip next week to Kenora and Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada!
February 2, 2017: Episode 228
Teebz, Beans, and TJ discuss the new NHL LGBTQ-inclusion ambassadors, the quagmire happening between Barclays Center and the New York Islanders, Ken Hitchcock's dismissal in St. Louis and why he may have deserved better, the new uniforms for the Laval Rocket, talks ramping up on Matt Duchene being traded from the Avalanche, Jarome Iginla asking - more or less - to be dealt out of Denver. We'll also preview the weekend series for the fifth-ranked Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team as the Saskatchewan Huskies are in town and what that means for the women as TJ and Teebz get set to call that series.
January 26, 2017: Episode 227
Teebz, Beans, and TJ sit down to touch on the NHL All-Star Game, Ondrej Pavelec and his contributions to the Jets season, some international hockey news as the 2017 Winter Universiade Games get underway this weekend in Almaty, Kazakhstan, throw out some updates from Aalborg, Denmark, talk about a great guy doing amazing work across the globe with charities, and Hayley Wickenheiser's retirement from on-ice action and her Hockey Hall of Fame eligibility!
January 19, 2017: Episode 226
Teebz, Beans, and TJ chat with Dylan Playfair about his life, his acting career, and more! We find out what it was like living with a dad who played and coaches in professional hockey, talk to Dylan about his own career, the moment he decided to switch his focus to acting, and some of the great roles he's had. We'll even ask him about his dad's major blow-up while with Abbotsford and how that affected him and his career!
January 12, 2017: Episode 225
TJ occupied the big chair for tonight as Teebz, Beans, and the host with the most discussed the World Junior Championships and the gold medal game, spoke about the hit on Patrik Laine, who fills his roster spot while he recovers, the NHL All-Star Game rosters, and we set up the big weekend of games between the top-ranked UBC Thunderbirds and the seventh-ranked Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team!
January 5, 2017: Episode 224
Teebz, Beans, and TJ wrap up the Spengler Cup talk, hit on all the key points of the World Junior Championship, discuss the possibility of the Columbus Blue Jackets moving into rarified air in their game against the Washington Capitals, talk about whether or not outdoor games have lost their luster, preview the upcoming Canada West hockey games, and squeeze in a few more topics!
December 29, 2016: Episode 223
Teebz and Beans are in-studio, but TJ is in Edmonton with a full report from somewhere near Rexall Place regarding the Kings-Oilers tilt tonight. We are thrilled to welcome Don McGillivray to the show as well, and he has basically seen it all in his coaching career having coached five different MJHL teams, becoming the head coach for the University of Manitoba Bisons men's hockey team, joining the Prince Albert Raiders as an assistant coach before taking over the head coaching position, working with Hockey Canada and leading the Canadian entry at the U17 Hockey Challenge, and joining the Brandon Wheat Kings this season. There were accolades and championships, highs and lows, some characters both on and off the ice, and a few moments that I'm sure he hasn't forgotten over his career!
December 22, 2016: Episode 222
We welcome Nathan Dales back to the show to give us a little preview of what's happening in the town of Letterkenny this season. We'll also get an update on other projects Nathan is working on, and we'll get as much info out of him about Goon: Last of the Enforcers where he plays a character named Petr Petrov! Nathan is in Calgary tonight, so we'll talk about the Flames, the success they're having, Chad Johnson vs. Brian Elliott, Henrik Lundqvist getting run over, Canada's Spengler Cup roster, Alex DeBrincat being cut by the USA's World Junior team, and we get Nathan's take on the Golden Knights! Happy holidays, folks!
December 15, 2016: Episode 221
Teebz and TJ welcome Scott Billeck from NHL.com's Jets beat to the show as we ask him what's with all the line juggling, what exactly is going on with Tyler Myers' injury, why do the Jets goalies seem incapable of winning games for them, and a little UFC talk! The second-half of the show has us discussing the amazing job doen by Bisons swimmer Kelsey Wog at the FINA World Championships last weekend, Penny Oleksiak winning the Lou Marsh Award and why Sidney Crosby shouldn't have won it, the Bisons women's hockey team at ScotiaBank Girls Hockeyfest and the great time experienced by all at that event, a new addition for a guest of the show, the horrendous Stadium Series uniforms being worn by Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, some Wheat Kings being added to the CHL Top Prospects Game in 2017, the passing of Alan Thicke, and some Corsi discussion regarding the treatment of Connor McDavid and Carey Price!
December 8, 2016: Episode 220
Teebz, Beans, and TJ welcome Karissa Kirkup and Rachel Dyck of the Manitoba Bisons back to the show! We get their takes on what happened against Mount Royal in the final weekend, their focus for the second-half, and kicking off the schedule in Regina and at home against the top team in the nation in UBC. The ladies are also involved in a number of charitable and cool events this holiday season, so we get information on their whereabouts for the next few weeks. We talk concussion protocols and how it affected Connor McDavid, the complete buffoonery of the Las Vegas NHL franchise's trademark being rejected, an extremely cool honour for one of the women joining us tonight, and anything else we can squeeze in prior to the Jets and Rangers squaring off at MTS Centre!
December 1, 2016: Episode 219
Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk about the Gerard Gallant firing in Florida, why it happened, why it shouldn't have happened, and where he may end up. They have a short interview with Shelly Anthis, a casting director, who needs some extras for a feature film scene being shot in Winnipeg on December 7. They get everyone set for the weekend set between the Manitoba Bisons women's team and the Mount Royal Cougars. And with the calendar turning to December, they have some good chatter on the World Junior Championship selection camp and the players named to it. There will even be a couple of shout-outs and some birthday wishes sent out, and they talk about a new project starting on December 25 by one of our favorite guests!
November 24, 2016: Episode 218
Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk about how the scoring has dried up for Winnipeg that has led them to an 0-4 roadtrip and saw them plummet in the standings, the Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team and how they found out that speed kills, the Aalborg Pirates and how they continue to lead the Metal Ligaen under the guidance of Brandon Reid, the recent comments made by KHL President Dmitry Chernyshenko about the league's current financial problems, some news rules for players with no-movement clauses in their contracts and what that means for the Las Vegas expansion team, that new name for the Las Vegas team, and whether or not Patrik Laine should be the runaway leader for the Calder Trophy as per Sportsnet.
November 17, 2016: Episode 217
TJ, Beans, and I talk to Winnipeg radio legend Phil Aubrey from an undetermined location where he's been watching hockey and preparing for his debut on November 28 in his new morning time slot on Power97! On top of getting a few straight answers about his station switch, being that he's a huge sports fan we'll get Phil's views on the end of the Bombers' season, the Jets, the recent Hockey Hall of Fame inductees and who else should go in, his work narrating a documentary for OLN, and anything else that we can squeeze in!
November 10, 2016: Episode 216
TJ and Teebz welcome Karissa Kirkup, Alana Serhan, Charity Price, and Rachel Dyck of the Manitoba Bisons for a chat about their season thus far. We talk to them about the UBC weekend, why they've been so successful, what they thought about having a member of the broadcast team between the benches for games, the new kids on the team and how they're faring, and we have some fun with some interview questions answered by one of these women from a major media outlet that we'll pose to the remaining three.
November 3, 2016: Episode 215
There's a bit of a change as we got word of a hockey tournament attached to a music festival! We meet RoseAnna Schick in the first 20 minutes as we are introduced to Breakout West, a western Canadian music festival that features an all-women's hockey game called the Double-D Cup! After chatting with RoseAnna, we toss out some good vibes and wishes to Craig and Nicholle Anderson as Nicholle battles cancer, how the Habs keep rolling, William Nylander, the tightly-contested Metropolitan Division, Detroit finding wins through the ghost of Jimmy Howard, Dallas being a disappointment in the standings and how they simply can't score, Shannon Szabados and the drama surrounding her dismissal from the SPHL's Peoria Rivermen, the Manitoba Bisons women's dropping two games to fall into second-place at the hands of top-ranked UBC, and we'll talk about Charlene Labonté planning her future out long before her career is over!
October 27, 2016: Episode 214
TJ, Beans, and Teebz are live at The Hub where they chat about the Oilers, the Canadiens, the Jets, Trouba, and more as they enjoy some great eats and drinks as they do the show live!
October 20, 2016: Episode 213
Rhonda Blondeau-Galloway joins Teebz, Beans and TJ for a special Pledge-O-Rama edition of The Hockey Show! We chat about living with an NHL official, her art and how business is going, and more!
October 13, 2016: Episode 212
We meet Wes and Mackenzie who are collecting Tim Hortons hockey cards, and are seven cards away from completing their 175-card set! We talk to Wes and Mackenzie about their quest for cards, Auston Matthews' four-goal game, the Subban-Weber trade, the Yakupov trade, favorite players, who makes the playoffs, and more!
October 6, 2016: Episode 211
The Hockey Show welcomes former Regina Cougar and current Calgary Inferno netminder Toni Ross to the program! Miss Ross is pretty much the best goaltender that the University of Regina has ever seen, and she was drafted by the CWHL's Calgary Inferno this summer to continue her career at the professional level! We meet Toni Ross tonight!
September 29, 2016: Episode 210
Rubba dub dub, we're live at the HUB! With Teebz off in the Big Smoke hunting for Kessel's hot dog cart, TJ and Beans are left to their own devices in front of a live studio audience! Topics include the Jets preseason, Jacob Trouba, a little World Cup of Hockey chatter, plus a whole lotta nonsense about chicken wings!
September 22, 2016: Episode 209
Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk about the tweets sent out by Bobby Ryan and Phil Kessel regarding Team USA, Shannon Szabados signing with the Peoria Rivermen, the white pucks used by the Florida Panthers, Sergei Mozyakin breaking the KHL record for career goals and whether anyone will touch Gretzky's NHL record for career goals, Brandon Reid and the Aalborg Pirates kicking off their season against the Odense Bulldogs on Friday, and the Manitoba Bisons women's team heading to Regina for the Mandi Schwartz Tournament and what TJ and Teebz saw from the team in their preseason games against the Winnipeg Avros!
September 15, 2016: Episode 208
Teebz and TJ welcome new Bisons women's hockey players Sheridan Oswald, Mekaela Fisher, Jenai Buchanan, and Megan Neduzak to the show and give you some background on each before discussing the upcoming Canada West season and where the Bisons rookies feel the team will finish! We'll also discuss their recent European barnstorming tour where they went 4-0, and get the skinny on some of the highlights of the trip!
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September 7, 2017: Episode 259
Teebz and Beans address the elephant in the room as the Winnipeg Jets announced that both GM Kevin Cheveldayoff and head coach Paul Maurice were given extensions on their contracts despite only visiting the Stanley Cup Playoffs once. We debate the merits of these extensions, and see where we end up. On top of that, we discuss updates on a few Jets players health-wise, free agent signings and professional tryouts around the league, the CWHL announcing they'll pay players this season, some Manitoba Bisons news, some NCAA news, the dangers of the warning line in hockey, and we have a few shout-outs before the night is over!
August 31, 2017: Episode 258
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome former CWHL Boston Blades GM and current Director of Women's Hockey Operations at the NCAA's Colgate University Krista Patronick! Teebz talks to her about her time with the CWHL's Boston Blades, her transition into NCAA hockey life with Colgate, her work with The Hockey Academy and the multitude of jobs she did there, her life off the ice with husband Anthony, her love of the Boston Bruins, and an experience of which I'm sure she'll never forget being a part!
August 24, 2017: Episode 257
In a condensed show after running into some technical difficulties, Teebz and Beans got things straightened out! They welcome University of Manitoba Bisons women's hockey players Jordy Zacharias, Karissa Kirkup, and Allison Sexton to the show to talk about the upcoming season, expectations for the players and the team, what they did over the summer, and their schedule and competition this winter!
August 17, 2017: Episode 256
The Hockey Show is proud to welcome back former head coach of the CWHL's Brampton Thunder, Mr. Tyler Fines! Tyler is now the head coach for the Etobicoke Dolphins Midget 'AA' Female Hockey team in Ontario, and we'll chat with him about the big news stories out of women's hockey this summer! On the second-half of The Hockey Show, we take a look at three First Nations women heading south to play hockey at a prestigious Boston-based hockey school, the Sagkeeng Oldtimers team made up of residential school survivors who will now have a place at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, and the struggles a women's league in Kenora is having in getting ice-time. We'll also touch on the Sudbury Wolves looking sharp, Hockey Canada's U18 women's team kicking off play against Team USA in a three-game set in Lake Placid, New York, and the Aalborg Pirates are back on the ice and winning games so we'll update everyone on how Brandon Reid and his team are doing!
August 10, 2017: Episode 255
Teebz and Beans try to give away free stuff, but it seems no one likes free gear? They manage to give away a few things in the second half of the show. They also talk a little hockey as well as we chat about Eddie Olczyk's battle with colon cancer, Hockey Canada's efforts in Russia and at the U-18 women's camp, a new Bisons women's hockey recruit, the Dallas Stars taking a stand in Texas, and Cam Cole's article in the National Post about kids who play hockey year-round.
August 3, 2017: Episode 254
Teebz and Beans muddle through the Team Canada Olympic hopefuls as they try to make sense of who should be there, who will probably there, and who may be longshots to make this Olympic team. They talk about the U Sports women's players who were invited to Calgary for Hockey Canada's Summer Showcase, and touch on the World Junior Summer Showcase that's ongoing as we speak. It's a full Hockey Canada show on this episode!
July 27, 2017: Episode 253
Teebz and Beans get down to business tonight as there have been lots of developments on the international scene as Kovalchuk remains in the KHL, Markov moves to the KHL, Zaripov is banned from the KHL, 19-2 starts up on Monday and we preview that show, Connor Hellebuyck re-ups with the Jets and avoids arbitration, and we'll get an update on how much birthday cake Beans has eaten over the last few weeks!
July 20, 2017: Episode 252
Tonight, The Hockey Show is proud and privileged to welcome The Manitoban's Jason Pchajek in-studio! Jason covers all sports at the University of Manitoba and outside the campus as well as contributing on several other non-sports stories at the university newspaper! He's extremely well-versed in the on-goings of the hockey world, so we're honoured he can spend some time with us! Among the topics we'll be covering tonight will be the recent slate of signings by the Winnipeg Jets and whether that will be enough to vault them past the usual suspects in the Central Division for a playoff spot, why the Moose seem to be content with being eliminated from the AHL's Calder Cup Playoffs by Christmas, the new recruits by the Manitoba Bisons men's hockey team, why this year might be THE YEAR for the Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team, if Letterkenny the best Canadian comedy right now, and toss out a shout-out to the upcoming final season of 19-2!
July 13, 2017: Episode 251
The Hockey Show is proud, honoured, humbled and privileged to have been invited to Gateway Recreation Centre to broadcast live from the Sami Jo Small Hockey School! Sami and her cast of instructors have been working with the attendees at the hockey school all week, so The Hockey Show is going to bring the media element to the school tonight! We sit down with CWHL star Sami Jo Small and former Toronto Furies teammate Amanda Klassen! Amanda sits down first and we learn about her career before Sami Jo Small joins and we talk about the CWHL, Chinese expansion, possible Manitoba expansion, and more! We're live on-location on this episode of The Hockey Show!
July 6, 2017: Episode 250
Teebz celebrates show #250 with a couple of special guests! Teebz welcomes former NHL defenceman Colten Teubert in the first-half of the show! We learn about Colten's time in the WHL, being drafted, playing in the Oilers organization, moving to Germany to play with some former NHLers, and his favorite junk food! In the second-half of the show, Teebz is joined by Paralympic sledge hockey gold medalist Billy Bridges! We alk to Billy about his amazing career, his future aspirations, being married to Sami Jo Small, the Olympics, basketball, tennis and more!
June 29, 2017: Episode 249
Teebz and Beans give their thoughts on the Chicago trades that saw Artemi Panarin and Niklas Hjalmarsson find new homes while Brandon Saad returns to the Windy City. There will be some discussion on Arizona beefing up with Hjalmarsson, and the additions of Derek Stepan and Antti Raanta. Marc Methot takes his services to Dallas, and the gents weigh in on that team's fortunes. Pittsburgh acquires some muscle in Ryan Reaves, prompting many to question why they would make this deal. There was a Swiss-born player taken first-overall, a Winnipegger taken second-overall, and whole bunch of other players taken after them. Benoit Pouliot and Antti Niemi got bought out, Connor McDavid found the key to the Oilers' money vault, and there are a ton of names that will move to free agency to see what riches await them. And then we look at everything happening around this province for Canada's sesquicentennial anniversary, and we even dip our toe into the quiet town of Letterkenny!
June 22, 2017: Episode 248
Teebz and Beans finish off the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest with Paul's interview. They go over the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights assembling a team from the unprotected players from the other thirty teams. We tackle the NHL jersey situation with our thoughts on teams that may have designed something worse than before, and we talk about the draft class with Winnipegger Nolan Patrick trying to become the first Winnipeg-born player to go first-overall. The Manitoba Bisons posted the hockey schedules for the men's and women's teams, we have an announcement about the show, and we look at the most popular way to enjoy a hockey game staple from each province across this great land!
June 15, 2017: Episode 247
Teebz, with the help of Free-Range Radio's Skippy, goes over the Stanley Cup Final as another NHL seasonis wrapped up. He takes a look at the AHL's Calder Cup Final and the success of IHL teams in the AHL, NHL buyouts as teams position themselves for the expansion draft, some USports news, some Manitoba Bisons news, some ball hockey news, coaching changes at a number of levels, a KHL resolution that has led to more problems, a shout-out to a team we shouted-out to a couple of weeks ago, and a host of other stories as the two gents run the gauntlet on the hockey chatter from the past two weeks!
June 8, 2017: Episode 246
Teebz sat down with Kristen Campbell, formerly of the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks program, to talk with her about her career to date, some of her hockey heroes and inspirations, and her recent transfer to the University of Wisconsin Badgers after UND's decision to cut the women's hockey program entirely. Kristen gives some pretty candid comments on how the situation at UND went down after the women's hcokey program was cut, how it was handled by both the team and herself, and her thoughts and feelings on the administration who made the decision, her coaches and teammates who are now scattered across the NCAA landscape, and how this door closing allowed the door to Wisconsin to open.
June 1, 2017: Episode 245
Tonight's show has Teebz and Beans talking about the very odd Stanley Cup Final when it comes to statistical analysis and how the Penguins have managed to defy the odds thus far. We may even squeeze in an Ottawa exit interview! We also have a ton of KHL news as the off-season for the Russian league is heating up with various moves and changes. We dive into the NHL news that includes the location for the 2018 All-Star Game meaning there's no Olympics, some coaching changes, some Entry Draft news, some expansion draft news, and more. There are some odds and ends to cover as an ECHL team changes its logo, an MJHL team announces a new GM, and the WHL Prospects Combine lands in our fair city this weekend. We also have a shout-out to a team heading south for a tournament this weekend!
May 25, 2017: Episode 244
We catch up with Matthew, John, Adam, Al, and Derek to have them deliver their teams' respective exit interviews. We also preview Game Seven tonight and pick winners, chat a little about the surprising Nashville Predators and their resiliency without their top-two centermen, recap the IIHF World Championship with respect to how shootouts to determine gold medal winners are dumb, talk some overseas news as Russia begins to make some noise, and we cap off the show by talking about the twelve teams who will alter their look for next season under the Adidas logo.
May 18, 2017: Episode 243
Brandon Reid and Jessica Scott-Reid stop by the studio and visit with Teebz and Beans! The two expats are home from Denmark for the summer as they prepare for another nine-or-so months in Aalborg next season! We get the Reids' thoughts on how the first season went from both a coach and a coach's wife's perspective over in Aalborg! Along with that, we talk to Brandon about the recent player movement seen on the Pirates roster over the last three weeks or so, his work with Sledge Hockey Canada, and if he's been watching the NHL Playoffs! We also talk to Jessica about her experiences over in Denmark as a freelance writer, a new mom, and cheering on Brandon as he took Aalborg to new heights this season! We toss a little food chatter into the mix, and, of course, we talk about daughter Clover who may just be the cutest baby on Facebook of all-time!
May 11, 2017: Episode 242
Teebz sits down with Tom McGouran as both Beans and TJ are both off tonight for business-related matters. Tom runs the Winnipeg chapter of PlayOn!, and we welcome him back to the studio tonight to talk about the ball hockey tournament happening on and around Chancellor Matheson Road at the University of Manitoba on May 27 and 28! Tom's always looking for good volunteers and solid officials (who get paid!), so if you want to volunteer or officiate check out the Play On! website!. I get Tom's picks for the Conference Finals and his thoughts on some of the hockey news stories as well!
May 4, 2017: Episode 241
Teebz and Beans look at the World Hockey Championship, dive into the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, talk about the AHL losing two long-time member cities, the potential corruption happening during KHL free agency, the NHL draft lottery results, an interesting story developing after UND cut its women's hockey program, the results of the Esso Cup held in Morden, some Evander Kane news, some SPHL ins-and-outs, and what to do about the plumbing in Rogers Centre.
April 27, 2017: Episode 240
We send the remaining seven first round exiles off Survivor: NHL Playoffs island on tonight's show! We also chat about the Eastern Conference match-ups tonight, and have updates throughout the show as the Rangers and Senators get started around 6pm CT before the heavyweight bout between Pittsburgh and Washington resumes its annual foray in the playoffs. We toss in the new coaching hires around the league, look at the action happening at the Esso Cup in Morden, and anything else that we can squeeze in before the end of the show tonight.
April 20, 2017: Episode 239
Tonight, we're down a man as TJ is off to a previous-scheduled engagment, but we have Jared join us to give us his thoughts on the Flames' lack of success tonight to kick off the show before we start working our way through the other seven series. Two Vancouver Canucks decided to pack up and leave the west coast city for greener pastures. Canada and the US renewed their rivalry on the ice in Bonn, Germany at the World Para Ice Hockey World Championship, the Portage Terriers and OCN Blizzard battled for the Turnbull Cup, and we have a winner in the MJHL after that series ended. Anything else comes up may get a mention as well, so tune in tonight as we send Jared off Playoff Island on The Hockey Show!
April 13, 2017: Episode 238
The Hockey Show is proud to once again run the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest where we take all the workings of a Survivor pool and turn it on its side by making the sixteen NHL teams into Survivor-like competitors! We have some great prizes for contestants. It's the greatest Survivor pool on the planet, and your chance to take part in the Survivor: NHL Playoffs Pool happens tonight!
April 6, 2017: Episode 237
Teebz, Beans, and TJ sit down and discuss the NHL opting not to go to the Olympics, the decision by UND to cut the women's hockey program and how short-sighted that move is, the ongoing Women's World Championship results as Canada plays this afternoon against Finland, the Minnesota Wild wearing North Stars jerseys in warm-ups to celebrate 50 years of pro hockey in Minnesota, and a few smaller stories. We also re-introduce the world to NHL Survivor that will start next week!
March 30, 2017: Episode 236
Teebz, beans, and TJ are proud, honoured, humbled, and privileged to welcome Manitoban indigenous hockey player Jason Bone to the show! We'll talk to Jason about growing up in Keeseekoowemin Ojibway First Nation and making it to play pro hockey! He's done some incredible stuff in his career, and that includes getting his Master of Arts degree at the University before joining the Indigenous Studies Program!
March 23, 2017: Episode 235
With TJ and Beans off conducting business, Teebz welcomes Bisons forward Alana Serhan as his special guest co-host! Alana and Teebz discuss the Female World Sport School Challenge, the USports National Women's Championship that saw Alberta capture gold and UBC capture bronze, a quick blurb about the Men's Hockey Championship where UNB downed Saskatchewan, Bisons women's hockey and the USports All-Star Team, the 8OT game in Norway as Alana was part of the 5OT game in the Canada West playoffs, MHSAA Boys' and Girls' Provincial Hockey Championship results, Letterkenny's win at the Canadian Screen Awards, Bisons men's hockey netminder Byron Spriggs suiting up in the AHL on an emergency basis, an update on the Aalborg Pirates and how they're doing, the KHL's Kunlun Red Star finding new coaches for the men's and women's teams, Hometown Hockey going this weekend in Portage la Prairie, and a major street hockey tournament returning to the University of Manitoba!
March 16, 2017: Episode 234
Teebz, Beans, and TJ are proud to welcome Adam Scorgie to the program tonight! Adam is an Edmonton-based filmmaker who has brought to life other films such as The Union: The Business Behind Getting High and The Culture High. He has acted in TV shows such as Whoopi, All My Children, The Guiding Light, and As the World Turns. While life may not have been as soap opera-ish as his career, Adam is currently working on a new biopic about Danny Trejo! We'll talk to him about Ice Guardians, some of his previous projects, his upcoming biopic, and his thoughts on Goon 2 as we prepare you for the Friday release of Goon 2!
March 9, 2017: Episode 233
TJ is hosting, Beans is in studio, and Teebz is in Toronto where he's calling in! Tonight we discuss Pittsburgh versus Winnipeg, TNSE's announcement of $250 million in revenue generated for the city and whether that figure is accurate, the Moose looking like world beaters with the emergence of Kyle Connor at the AHL level, if it's better to extend Paul Maurice or let him walk, upgrades at MTS Centre, naming a street in Winnipeg's north end after legendary head coach Fred Shero, the NHL playoff race, the MHSAA Provincial Championship, and a philosophical question of which city would you rather see a playoff game in this spring - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Chicago, or Edmonton.
March 2, 2017: Episode 232
With Beans off sick, Teebz and TJ along with special guest GM Jared bravely look at some of the trades made as the NHL Trade Deadline came and went with some names being exchanged like hockey cards between GMs, and we look back on the trades made earlier in the week. We rate the trades as we look at what the future may hold for these teams going forward. In the second half of the show, we talk the Las Vegas rules introduced by the NHL, Danish hockey, Russian hockey, Canada West hockey, and we pump some tires for a big day happening in a community just down the road from our fair city.
February 23, 2017: Episode 231
The gents are back in the comforts of the UMFM studios where they give final thoughts on Kenora, talk about the potential players available for trade deadline deals, players who have been traded already, a deep discussion on what the Jets and Moose need to change with GM Jared who dropped in, and the boys plug Barys Astana in the KHL, the Aalborg Pirates in Denmark's Metal Ligaen where Brandon Reid is coaching, the CWHL Clarkson Cup Playoffs, and the CWUAA Women's Hockey Playoffs!
February 16, 2017: Episode 230
Tonight, we bring you our normal crazy hockey chatter from Kenora, Ontario that includes discussion about Claude Julien being hired by the Montreal Canadiens, Gustav Nyquist's and Antoine Vermette's indiscretions, did Alex Chiasson's spear deserve a major and a game misconduct, the passing of Mike Ilitch, and we'll go over all your Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada events happening in and around the Kenora area!
February 9, 2017: Episode 229
Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk Claude Julien hitting the open market when it comes to coaching vacancies. We ask if it's time for the Jets to move on from Maurice with all the excellent candidates available. We also toss around Maurice essentially making Hellebuyck compete for the starter's spot with Pavelec again, the Universiade results for Canada, gear up for a big weekend for Bisons women's hockey and what they need to do to lock down second-place in Canada West, and promo the hell out of our road trip next week to Kenora and Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada!
February 2, 2017: Episode 228
Teebz, Beans, and TJ discuss the new NHL LGBTQ-inclusion ambassadors, the quagmire happening between Barclays Center and the New York Islanders, Ken Hitchcock's dismissal in St. Louis and why he may have deserved better, the new uniforms for the Laval Rocket, talks ramping up on Matt Duchene being traded from the Avalanche, Jarome Iginla asking - more or less - to be dealt out of Denver. We'll also preview the weekend series for the fifth-ranked Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team as the Saskatchewan Huskies are in town and what that means for the women as TJ and Teebz get set to call that series.
January 26, 2017: Episode 227
Teebz, Beans, and TJ sit down to touch on the NHL All-Star Game, Ondrej Pavelec and his contributions to the Jets season, some international hockey news as the 2017 Winter Universiade Games get underway this weekend in Almaty, Kazakhstan, throw out some updates from Aalborg, Denmark, talk about a great guy doing amazing work across the globe with charities, and Hayley Wickenheiser's retirement from on-ice action and her Hockey Hall of Fame eligibility!
January 19, 2017: Episode 226
Teebz, Beans, and TJ chat with Dylan Playfair about his life, his acting career, and more! We find out what it was like living with a dad who played and coaches in professional hockey, talk to Dylan about his own career, the moment he decided to switch his focus to acting, and some of the great roles he's had. We'll even ask him about his dad's major blow-up while with Abbotsford and how that affected him and his career!
January 12, 2017: Episode 225
TJ occupied the big chair for tonight as Teebz, Beans, and the host with the most discussed the World Junior Championships and the gold medal game, spoke about the hit on Patrik Laine, who fills his roster spot while he recovers, the NHL All-Star Game rosters, and we set up the big weekend of games between the top-ranked UBC Thunderbirds and the seventh-ranked Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team!
January 5, 2017: Episode 224
Teebz, Beans, and TJ wrap up the Spengler Cup talk, hit on all the key points of the World Junior Championship, discuss the possibility of the Columbus Blue Jackets moving into rarified air in their game against the Washington Capitals, talk about whether or not outdoor games have lost their luster, preview the upcoming Canada West hockey games, and squeeze in a few more topics!
December 29, 2016: Episode 223
Teebz and Beans are in-studio, but TJ is in Edmonton with a full report from somewhere near Rexall Place regarding the Kings-Oilers tilt tonight. We are thrilled to welcome Don McGillivray to the show as well, and he has basically seen it all in his coaching career having coached five different MJHL teams, becoming the head coach for the University of Manitoba Bisons men's hockey team, joining the Prince Albert Raiders as an assistant coach before taking over the head coaching position, working with Hockey Canada and leading the Canadian entry at the U17 Hockey Challenge, and joining the Brandon Wheat Kings this season. There were accolades and championships, highs and lows, some characters both on and off the ice, and a few moments that I'm sure he hasn't forgotten over his career!
December 22, 2016: Episode 222
We welcome Nathan Dales back to the show to give us a little preview of what's happening in the town of Letterkenny this season. We'll also get an update on other projects Nathan is working on, and we'll get as much info out of him about Goon: Last of the Enforcers where he plays a character named Petr Petrov! Nathan is in Calgary tonight, so we'll talk about the Flames, the success they're having, Chad Johnson vs. Brian Elliott, Henrik Lundqvist getting run over, Canada's Spengler Cup roster, Alex DeBrincat being cut by the USA's World Junior team, and we get Nathan's take on the Golden Knights! Happy holidays, folks!
December 15, 2016: Episode 221
Teebz and TJ welcome Scott Billeck from NHL.com's Jets beat to the show as we ask him what's with all the line juggling, what exactly is going on with Tyler Myers' injury, why do the Jets goalies seem incapable of winning games for them, and a little UFC talk! The second-half of the show has us discussing the amazing job doen by Bisons swimmer Kelsey Wog at the FINA World Championships last weekend, Penny Oleksiak winning the Lou Marsh Award and why Sidney Crosby shouldn't have won it, the Bisons women's hockey team at ScotiaBank Girls Hockeyfest and the great time experienced by all at that event, a new addition for a guest of the show, the horrendous Stadium Series uniforms being worn by Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, some Wheat Kings being added to the CHL Top Prospects Game in 2017, the passing of Alan Thicke, and some Corsi discussion regarding the treatment of Connor McDavid and Carey Price!
December 8, 2016: Episode 220
Teebz, Beans, and TJ welcome Karissa Kirkup and Rachel Dyck of the Manitoba Bisons back to the show! We get their takes on what happened against Mount Royal in the final weekend, their focus for the second-half, and kicking off the schedule in Regina and at home against the top team in the nation in UBC. The ladies are also involved in a number of charitable and cool events this holiday season, so we get information on their whereabouts for the next few weeks. We talk concussion protocols and how it affected Connor McDavid, the complete buffoonery of the Las Vegas NHL franchise's trademark being rejected, an extremely cool honour for one of the women joining us tonight, and anything else we can squeeze in prior to the Jets and Rangers squaring off at MTS Centre!
December 1, 2016: Episode 219
Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk about the Gerard Gallant firing in Florida, why it happened, why it shouldn't have happened, and where he may end up. They have a short interview with Shelly Anthis, a casting director, who needs some extras for a feature film scene being shot in Winnipeg on December 7. They get everyone set for the weekend set between the Manitoba Bisons women's team and the Mount Royal Cougars. And with the calendar turning to December, they have some good chatter on the World Junior Championship selection camp and the players named to it. There will even be a couple of shout-outs and some birthday wishes sent out, and they talk about a new project starting on December 25 by one of our favorite guests!
November 24, 2016: Episode 218
Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk about how the scoring has dried up for Winnipeg that has led them to an 0-4 roadtrip and saw them plummet in the standings, the Manitoba Bisons women's hockey team and how they found out that speed kills, the Aalborg Pirates and how they continue to lead the Metal Ligaen under the guidance of Brandon Reid, the recent comments made by KHL President Dmitry Chernyshenko about the league's current financial problems, some news rules for players with no-movement clauses in their contracts and what that means for the Las Vegas expansion team, that new name for the Las Vegas team, and whether or not Patrik Laine should be the runaway leader for the Calder Trophy as per Sportsnet.
November 17, 2016: Episode 217
TJ, Beans, and I talk to Winnipeg radio legend Phil Aubrey from an undetermined location where he's been watching hockey and preparing for his debut on November 28 in his new morning time slot on Power97! On top of getting a few straight answers about his station switch, being that he's a huge sports fan we'll get Phil's views on the end of the Bombers' season, the Jets, the recent Hockey Hall of Fame inductees and who else should go in, his work narrating a documentary for OLN, and anything else that we can squeeze in!
November 10, 2016: Episode 216
TJ and Teebz welcome Karissa Kirkup, Alana Serhan, Charity Price, and Rachel Dyck of the Manitoba Bisons for a chat about their season thus far. We talk to them about the UBC weekend, why they've been so successful, what they thought about having a member of the broadcast team between the benches for games, the new kids on the team and how they're faring, and we have some fun with some interview questions answered by one of these women from a major media outlet that we'll pose to the remaining three.
November 3, 2016: Episode 215
There's a bit of a change as we got word of a hockey tournament attached to a music festival! We meet RoseAnna Schick in the first 20 minutes as we are introduced to Breakout West, a western Canadian music festival that features an all-women's hockey game called the Double-D Cup! After chatting with RoseAnna, we toss out some good vibes and wishes to Craig and Nicholle Anderson as Nicholle battles cancer, how the Habs keep rolling, William Nylander, the tightly-contested Metropolitan Division, Detroit finding wins through the ghost of Jimmy Howard, Dallas being a disappointment in the standings and how they simply can't score, Shannon Szabados and the drama surrounding her dismissal from the SPHL's Peoria Rivermen, the Manitoba Bisons women's dropping two games to fall into second-place at the hands of top-ranked UBC, and we'll talk about Charlene Labonté planning her future out long before her career is over!
October 27, 2016: Episode 214
TJ, Beans, and Teebz are live at The Hub where they chat about the Oilers, the Canadiens, the Jets, Trouba, and more as they enjoy some great eats and drinks as they do the show live!
October 20, 2016: Episode 213
Rhonda Blondeau-Galloway joins Teebz, Beans and TJ for a special Pledge-O-Rama edition of The Hockey Show! We chat about living with an NHL official, her art and how business is going, and more!
October 13, 2016: Episode 212
We meet Wes and Mackenzie who are collecting Tim Hortons hockey cards, and are seven cards away from completing their 175-card set! We talk to Wes and Mackenzie about their quest for cards, Auston Matthews' four-goal game, the Subban-Weber trade, the Yakupov trade, favorite players, who makes the playoffs, and more!
October 6, 2016: Episode 211
The Hockey Show welcomes former Regina Cougar and current Calgary Inferno netminder Toni Ross to the program! Miss Ross is pretty much the best goaltender that the University of Regina has ever seen, and she was drafted by the CWHL's Calgary Inferno this summer to continue her career at the professional level! We meet Toni Ross tonight!
September 29, 2016: Episode 210
Rubba dub dub, we're live at the HUB! With Teebz off in the Big Smoke hunting for Kessel's hot dog cart, TJ and Beans are left to their own devices in front of a live studio audience! Topics include the Jets preseason, Jacob Trouba, a little World Cup of Hockey chatter, plus a whole lotta nonsense about chicken wings!
September 22, 2016: Episode 209
Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk about the tweets sent out by Bobby Ryan and Phil Kessel regarding Team USA, Shannon Szabados signing with the Peoria Rivermen, the white pucks used by the Florida Panthers, Sergei Mozyakin breaking the KHL record for career goals and whether anyone will touch Gretzky's NHL record for career goals, Brandon Reid and the Aalborg Pirates kicking off their season against the Odense Bulldogs on Friday, and the Manitoba Bisons women's team heading to Regina for the Mandi Schwartz Tournament and what TJ and Teebz saw from the team in their preseason games against the Winnipeg Avros!
September 15, 2016: Episode 208
Teebz and TJ welcome new Bisons women's hockey players Sheridan Oswald, Mekaela Fisher, Jenai Buchanan, and Megan Neduzak to the show and give you some background on each before discussing the upcoming Canada West season and where the Bisons rookies feel the team will finish! We'll also discuss their recent European barnstorming tour where they went 4-0, and get the skinny on some of the highlights of the trip!
Season Four
September 8, 2016: Episode 207
With TJ off for work purposes, Teebz and Beans discuss the Heritage Classic alumni game rosters, new numbers for the Jets, back-to-school week, the new look for the ECHL's Florida Everblades, the fake names being trademarked by the Las Vegas franchise, the return of the Ottawa Gee-Gees men's hockey team, the Olympic field for men's hockey, the Florida Panthers locking up a ton of players, and John Tortorella's stance on players sitting for the anthem.
September 1, 2016: Episode 206
Teebz, Beans, and TJ discuss the RCMP's ongoing investigation in Russell, Manitoba over some cases of beer being "saved" by a goaltender. They also tear into proposed team names for the Las Vegas NHL franchise and the Laval AHL franchise, the uniforms unveiled by both the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers and the WHL's Calgary Hitmen, the new leadership group for the Jets and whether the three men named were the right call, TSN's launch 32 years ago to the day and how that has changed the spectrum of sports in Canada, an update on the Bisons women's hockey team's European vacation, Scott Gomez's retirement, and former Bisons Sports employee Danielle Doiron making history in baseball!
August 25, 2016: Episode 205
Teebz, Beans, and TJ work through the Lawson Crouse trade and how good the Coyotes may be in a few years, the progressive hiring of Dawn Braid by the Coyotes, the hiring of Jared Bednar by the Avalanche, Connor McDavid and the captaincy in Edmonton, Taylor Hall's comments on leaving Edmonton, the European hockey scene, the Wild changing their goal song, the CWHL draft, the upcoming live shows, and Sportsnet's hockey coverage this season!
August 18, 2016: Episode 204
The Hockey Show broadcasts live from The Hub Social Club at the University of Manitoba campus! Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk about the jersey sponsor patch for the World Cup of
MoneyHockey and Gary Bettman's comments about sponsor patches appearing on NHL jerseys, Daniel Alfredsson having his jersey retired by Ottawa, the changes made by the Lake Erie Monsters and why their new name and look are rather disgusting, and Jacob Trouba and Johnny Gaudreau playing in the World Cup of
MoneyHockey without contracts and if their appearances there could have an effect on their negotiations with Winnipeg and Calgary, respectively.
August 11, 2016: Episode 203
Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk about the breaking news of Patrick Roy leaving the Colorado Avalanche, the Heritage Classic jerseys and rosters, and the amazing job the Canadian women are doing in Rio as well as some of the hockey tie-ins that a few have. We also discuss Miracle Treat Day, some amazing work done by Rhonda Galloway, and the new potential names of the Las Vegas NHL entry!
August 4, 2016: Episode 202
Teebz, Beans, and TJ discuss the Winnipeg Jets unveiling the Heritage Classic jerseys that will be worn by both the Jets and Oilers on Friday at noon in the Manitoba capital, new Team Canada jerseys, the Oilers hiring Keith Gretzky from the Bruins, PK Subban raising a ton of dough for the Montreal Children's Hospital, the Delaloyes have a total from the Super Alyx Charity Golf Tournament, and the Smilezone Foundation do extremely well too! The second half of the show features Finnish Olympian and Bisons forward Venla Hovi as we get to know her a little better!
July 28, 2016: Episode 201
Teebz, Beans, and TJ welcome back Jared Keeso to The Hockey Show! Jared won the Canadian Screen Award in 2015 for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role" for his performance as Ben Chartier in Bravo's 19-2, and we'll talk to him about Season Three which can be seen on Bravo on Monday evenings and on bravo.ca. Jared was also seen on CraveTV's Letterkenny, and there have been some exciting changes for that show as they finish filming Season Two. We'll also chat about his favorite team's changes as the Calgary Flames retooled this off-season, talk to him about the Subban trade as a Montreal resident, and get the low-down on his upcoming projects!
July 21, 2016: Episode 200
Teebz and TJ run through a little business to start as they announce that the University of Manitoba will host the CIS women's soccer championship in 2017. They also announce the coverage for the Bisons hockey teams, and congratulate Alanna Sharman and Erica Rieder on being named to the Universiade Games team and to Hockey Canada's development camp. Teebz, Beans, and TJ discuss the breaking New York Islanders news about the team possibly moving to Queen's, and we get a call in from John. They also discuss Brad Richards calling it a career after 15 years with the Rangers still paying him through 2025-26, Wayne Gretzky signing with the New York Rangers 20 year ago today, the late Gordie Howe being mentioned at the Republican National Convention, Mark Scheifele's comments on Subban-vs-Weber debate on Toronto's TheFan590, former Canadiens' number guy Matt Pfeffer not owning his comments, and we'll talk about Teebz and TJ spending a day out in Neepawa for a very good cause.
July 14, 2016: Episode 199
With Beans off, Teebz and TJ discuss the hiring of George McPhee in Las Vegas and some of the craziness going on in Montreal as the fall-out from the PK Subban continues. We're also proud, honoured, and humbled to speak with NHL legend Adam Graves about the Smilezone Foundation and all the great charity work he has been doing since retiring from the NHL!
July 7, 2016: Episode 198
Teebz, Beans, and TJ will over the major free agent signings over the last week as we attempt to rationalize some of the deals. We also look at the "non-criminal charges" towards Evander Kane, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers who wrapped up some home-grown assets, talk about the new AHL rules, and discuss how a player's career may be over by age 27 in some cases.
June 30, 2016: Episode 197
Teebz and Beans talk about the NHL Entry Draft and who went where at what position. We talk about the new Hockey Hall of Fame inductees. We talk about the recent signings and buyouts that happened. We talk about a specific rumor about Jacob Trouba. We'll talk about the few trades made at the draft. TJ joins us from Alberta to talk about the Hall-Larsson trade and the Subban-Weber trade.
June 23, 2016: Episode 196
Teebz, Beans, and TJ will venture in as three GMs looking to make 30 teams better as The Hockey Show holds its first-ever mock draft on the eve of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft from Buffalo! We'll also chat about Vegas and the new team, the NHL Awards, and a few of the trades and signings made over the last few days.
June 16, 2016: Episode 195
Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk about the recent Kevin Cheveldayoff press conference regarding the Jets' second-overall pick, they finish off the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest by saying good-bye to Tampa Bay, San Jose, and congratulating Pittsburgh along with announcing the winner of the contest, the annual Chicago salary purge took place and what that means for the Blackhawks and Hurricanes, Cam Ward re-signing with the Hurricanes, Randy Carlyle returning to the Anaheim Ducks, Phil Kessel possibly taking the Stanley Cup back to Toronto, memories of Gordie Howe, and an in-depth look at Las Vegas expansion!
June 9, 2016: Episode 194
Teebz, TJ, and a phone-in Beans will discuss what the Sharks need to do to prevent that from happening and send this series back to the Shark Tank, who the Conn Smythe Trophy winner will be if the Penguins close out the series tonight, some Stanley Cup math and facts, the Lake Erie Monsters absolutely pummeling the Hershey Bears in the AHL Calder Cup Final, another new Bisons men's hockey recruit, and we'll discuss the new Columbus Cottonmouths logo and the new look for the Florida Panthers!
June 2, 2016: Episode 193
Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk about first two games of the Stanley Cup Final, the AHL Calder Cup Final that pits the Lake Erie Monsters against the Hershey Bears, the losses of Tom Lysiak and Rick MacLeish, the possibility of NHL players skipping the Olympics, the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, some new rules for Hockey Winnipeg players, and we toss out some congratulations to some important people!
May 26, 2016: Episode 192
Teebz is flying solo tonight as he welcomes Kevin Wilson, the man behind the FXR Cupto th show! We talk about this year's tournament, some of the great prizing available, and who may challenge for the FXR Cup title! Of course, we also chat about the NHL Playoffs, the San Jose Sharks making their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Final, Game Seven of the Lightning-Penguins series, questioning a hockey player's character, and much more tonight!
May 19, 2016: Episode 191
Teebz, Beans, and TJ wrap up Round Two of the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest, talk the Memorial Cup and how the Wheat Kings will win it, discuss the disbanding of the DEL's Hamburg Freezers, the money problems plaguing the KHL and its desperate attempt to expand across Europe, the NHL Conference Finals, a new coach added to the Bisons men's hockey team's bench, and the World Hockey Championships where Canada and Sweden battled today.
May 12, 2016: Episode 190
While his name may sound identical to a high-scoring Tampa Bay Lightning forward, Teebz and Beans welcome Tyler Johnston to the program tonight! Johnston has appeared in TV shows such as The L Word, Supernatural, and Less Than Kind, but he's also had some fantastic hockey roles as he appeared as the young Don Cherry in Wrath of Grapes and as Alex Gorrall in Slap Shot 3: The Junior League. Tyler is currently working alongside both Jared Keeso and Nathan Dales in Letterkenny as Stewart, one of the "skids"! We'll talk to Tyler about his career in front of the camera, his time on Letterkenny, what may be next for one of Canada's brightest young stars, and a pile of hockey chatter!
May 5, 2016: Episode 189
Teebz, Beans, and TJ work their way through the first eight eliminations of the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest with much laughter and arguing. They also touch on the importance of goaltending, the WHL Playoffs, and a pile of promotional stuff including how you can help the people of Fort McMurray, Alberta!
April 28, 2016: Episode 188
Teebz and Beans welcome Play On! director and Winnipeg radio legend Tom McGouran to The Hockey Show! We learn about Tom's background and how he got into radio, how he became a radio legend in this fine city, and he discusses the Play On! 4-on-4 street hockey tournament that will happen May 28 and 29 at the University of Manitoba! For more details and/or to volunteer or officiate, go to www.playon.ca/events/winnipeg!
April 21, 2016: Episode 187
Tonight, Teebz, Beans, and TJ are proud, honoured and humbled to welcome the CWHL's 2016 Coach of the Year Tyler Fines of the Brampton Thunder to the show! We'll learn a little bit about Tyler and how he got into his coaching gig! We'll also get Tyler's thoughts on the coach's challenge, the NHL Playoffs and who will win each series, we'll talk a little WHL and OHL playoffs, and we shout-out to the Stonewall Jets and do some promotional ads as well!
April 14, 2016: Episode 186
The Hockey Show is live at Bad Axe Throwing! We toss axes, talk a little hockey, and interview all of the staff at the new location in Winnipeg on 6-1393 Border Street! For more information, call Bad Axe Throwing at 204-615-8222 or visit them at badaxethrowing.com!
April 7, 2016: Episode 185
Survivor: NHL Playoffs!
March 31, 2016: Episode 184
Teebz and Beans talk Survivor: NHL Playoffs with the start looming next week! We meet TJ, our new intern for a short period of time, talk about an upcoming field trip for The Hockey Show, the Hometown Hockey event going on in Winnipeg this weekend, the Juno Cup being played in Calgary and our memories of it here in Winnipeg, the Duncan Keith slash and for how long he should be suspended, the Women's World Championship happening in Kamloops, the WHL Playoffs and how Brandon trails 2-1 after dropping the opening two games in Brandon, Jonathan Bernier's magic loogie, Wes McCauley's attempt to win an Emmy, Jimmy Vesey and the Nashville Predators (and Bruins and Maple Leafs), NHL emails, and a new twist in the Ilya Kovalchuk saga!
March 24, 2016: Episode 183
The Hockey Show is bringing back Survivor: NHL Playoffs! Teebz and Beans discuss the contest, the CIS National Hockey Championships and who did what in each of the men's and women's tournaments, a serious inequality in the women's tournament, the new-look AHL Jets, Kevin Spacey and the Florida Panthers, a very cool event coming up in Winnipeg, Ilya Kovalchuk and a new name for him, Winnipeggers playing for Kazakhstan, the MJHL Playoffs, and the WHL Playoffs!
March 17, 2016: Episode 182
With Beans off on parental duty tonight, Teebz throws some support behind the Virden Oil Capitals of the MJHL as they battle in the playoffs, talks some CIS women's and men's national championships, and speaks with Alexis Moed on her work in growing the women's game in New York City - a place you wouldn't expect it to need a lot of help!
Isolated Interview: Alexis Moed
March 10, 2016: Episode 181
Teebz and Beans welcome Letterkenny's Nathan Dales to the show! Nathan has found success on the stage, the small screen, the silver screen, and the internet screen through his various roles on a number of high-profile TV shows. He'll be a part of the upcoming Goon: Last of the Enforcers movie, and he has a passion for all things Calgary Flames. We talk to him about his career in acting, his love of the Calgary Flames, a project that found Margaret Atwood as a fan, and how he met Jared Keeso with whom he's done a number of YouTube shorts!
March 3, 2016: Episode 180
Teebz and Beans welcome the Bramption Thunder's Fielding Montgomery to the show! We'll talk to Fielding about her time as a Dalhousie Tiger, her work as a Panther, her short time being a Dolphin, getting her hands dirty with fish and mussels, and her efforts in solving a forest insect problem! Of course, we chat about hockey in the hour we have her on, and we ask a few Twitter questions submitted by fans, friends, and teammates that will put Miss Montgomery on the spot a little!
February 25, 2016: Episode 179
Teebz and Beans go through some of the potential destinations and roster returns Ladd would fetch if the duo were the Jets GM, and they look at other potential moves the Jets could make if they were going through a complete rebuild. They chat about Ilya Kovalchuk and his recent turbulence in the KHL and some Francois St. Laurent discussion.
February 18, 2016: Episode 178
Teebz and Beans get an update from Jared on his acting career, the work being done for 19-2's third season, and getting Letterkenny up and off the ground. We'll find out how he's adapting to life in Montreal after moving there for 19-2 and whether he's become a true Montreal Canadiens fan. Being that he's still a huge Calgary Flames fan, we'll also get his thoughts on the playoff scene for Canadian teams and his reaction to Dennis Wideman's 20-game suspension for his abuse of an official. Teebz and Beans then discuss Evander Kane's alarm clock problem, the KHL playoff situation, the Moose picking up points in four-straight games, the Manitoba Bisons' playoff picture, and a QMJHL linesman making a mess of the ice!
February 11, 2016: Episode 177
Teebz and Beans talk to Heather Neale tonight about her work as a costume designer in Winnipeg, some of the stars she's worked with, and her work on the hockey movie sets of the Don Cherry movie and Goon! We'll also highlight her work where she was nominated for a 2012 Genie Award for Achievement in Costume Design and a 2013 Canadian Screen Award for Best Costume Design! She's also a huge hockey fan, so we'll get her take on the hockey world and what's happening within it.
February 4, 2016: Episode 176
Kevin Wilson, organizer and director of the FXR Cup ball hockey tournament, will be in-studio tonight to talk about the tournament, its growth, where it's headed, and much more! We'll also look at some hockey headlines and get his and cohort Vin's opinions on these topics! We talk Ladd vs. Byfuglien and all the Jets' trade bait, Steven Stamkos and his possible move, Brett Yormark's ridiculous statement about seating at the Barclay's Center, and the All-Star Game format.
January 28, 2016: Episode 175
Beans and I are honoured, proud, privileged, and humbled to be able to speak with one of the CWHL's finest players, a 2016 CWHL All-Star, and a member of the Brampton Thunder in forward Candice Styles! Candice is coming off the recent CWHL All-Star Weekend, so we'll talk to her about that, her start in hockey, her international and national play both with Hockey Canada and the CIS, and how she ended up at Wilfred Laurier University where she developed into one of the best defencemen this country has to offer that has come through the CIS system!
January 21, 2016: Episode 174
Teebz and Beans discuss the events of each of the CWHL, the NWHL, and the KHL who all have all-star games played this weekend. They also explore seemingly idiocy shown by Jonathan Drouin in not showing up for AHL games, the Jets and Predators who will tangle shortly after the show ends at MTS Centre, Brian McGrattan's unfortunate and scary fall to the ice and whether hockey dodged a bullet on this one, a first for the city of Brandon, the Canadian sledge hockey team and Brandon Reid, and they close out the show with a tribute to a musician who was a true hockey fan!
January 14, 2016: Episode 173
Rumours out of the NHL circles have the Los Angeles Kings and Anze Kopitar close to an eight-year, $80 million contract that will put him among the NHL's richest for the better part of a decade. Is Kopitar worth that kind of cash? What is Stamkos worth if Kopitar does get that money? How about Byfuglien and Ladd? Teebz and Beans discuss all these scenarios as they put the old accounting caps on. They also discuss Pacific All-Star team captain John Scott sent down to the AHL where he'll suit up for the Springfield Falcons, a Russian amateur game that saw 790(!) penalty minutes handed out in one period(!), and they look at the terrible weekend in Edmonton for the Bisons women's hockey team compared to the incredible weekend the Bisons men's team had at home.
January 7, 2016: Episode 172
Teebz and Beans discuss the many hockey-related topics that have dominated headlines recently. These include the ten-game winning streak and Atlantic Division-leading Florida Panthers, the Winnipeg Jets and their .500 hockey, the trades and signings in recent days, the World Junior Hockey Championship in Helsinki and the fallout here in Canada, the Spengler Cup and Canada's victory in Davos, the Winter Classic and the dud in the TV ratings it's proving to be, how Winnipeg is "owed" a Heritage Classic and the possibility of it being played before January 1, the Moose and whether we're seeing any progress being made in the prospects, and John Scott and the NHL All-Star Game rosters!
December 24, 2015: Episode 171
We are proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome one of Manitoba's greatest women's hockey players to the show tonight as we have Miss Jenelle Kohanchuk on the phone! Jenelle plays for the CWHL's Toronto Furies currently, and she's working on an invite to the 2018 Olympics with Team Canada. We'll talk to her about everything that's gone on with her in the half-hour we have with her as she has other family commitments tonight!
December 17, 2015: Episode 170
We are honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome to the UMFM studios the man with one of the most recognizable masks in hockey history as Warren Skorodenski joins us on the program tonight! Warren only played 35 games in the NHL, but he's a part of hockey history on a few levels and has traveled the country and continent thanks to hockey! We'll talk to him about growing up in Winnipeg, playing in the MJHL, WHL AHL, IHL, and NHL as well as for the Canadian National team, some of his teammates, and anything else that comes up in between.
December 10, 2015: Episode 169
Teebz and Beans speak with Tom Rinn tonight, and you will want to hear his story. Tom is a six-time World Championship gold medalist. Tom has played all over the world. Tom is an elite athlete. Tom is also an amputee. Now you might be asking yourself how he plays hockey, and the answer is simple: like everyone else! Tom Rinn is a member of the Canadian National Standing Amputee team, and he's become a mainstay on the team that has won six-straight gold medals in the sport!
December 3, 2015: Episode 168
There will be much chatter and evil laughter as Teebz and Beans discuss the Jets who absolutely demolished the Leafs last night. We'll talk about Garret Sparks, the Moose after the Chicago Wolves slaughtered them last night, the Manitoba Bisons women's team and some advanced stats, the Beaulieu-Foligno fight and concussion protocol in the NHL, John Scott's potential All-Star Game nomination, the World Junior Championship in 2018 with the potential for an outdoor game, and MLB pitcher David Price getting $31 million per year for seven years and why athlete salaries are out of control.
November 26, 2015: Episode 167
Beans and Teebz discuss where the Jets have gone wrong, what they need to do to right the ship, and where they need to be over the next month if playoffs are in their future once again. They talk about the Montreal Canadiens losing Brendan Gallagher and Carey Price once more and how that may affect them, and signing Marc Bergevin to a new extension and why that's good for the club. They chat about Nail Yakupov being injured by a linesman, some KHL news, and we'll bring to you another Connor McDavid injury update (hint: he's still injured). We toss a few promotions out into radio land, and we talk a little Bisons hockey in this hour!
November 19, 2015: Episode 166
Teebz and Beans are back and they've got Moose news as Nic Petan joins the team, Kelly Zajac signs with the club, and Bakersfield's leading scorer in Matthew Ford will sit out both games against the Moose due to suspension. They've got Jets news as they downed Vancouver last night, ended a six-game losing skid, and all sorts of rumours about Travis Hamonic and the Jets. They have Manitoba Bisons updates as they near the December break. They have KHL updates. They chat about the NHL All-Star Game, the NWHL All-Star Game, and we'll even toss in a Connor McDavid update (hint: he's still injured)!
November 12, 2015: Episode 165
Teebz sits down with aspiring Canadian Olympic skeleton racer Cassie Hawrysh! Cassie's sport is a little obscure, but it got a lot of recognition thanks to Jon Montgomery - another good Manitoba kid - after he won an Olympic gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. Cassie is chasing down that same dream, and I'll chat with her tonight about growing up in Brandon, moving to Windsor, Ontario for volleyball, finding her way to Regina for track-and-field, and how she eventually landed on the skeleton sled for Canada. We'll talk about skeleton, we'll find out how she's tied to hockey, and we'll do a little Q&A so we get to know Cassie a little better so you'll be able to recognize her when she stands on the podium in 2018 in South Korea!
November 5, 2015: Episode 164
Teebz sits down with TSN's James Duthie! James, as you may know, is literally the guy on the left when it comes to the TSN hockey panel, and we're honoured to speak with him about his new book, The Guy On The Left. Teebz goes over his childhood, his inroads into broadcasting, and what it's like being part of the TSN crew. We also find out who has the best dimples from Winnipeg and west, hear one of James' favorite stories about CFL legend Matt Dunigan, and get his perspective on some of the guys who have served on the panel with him.
October 29, 2015: Episode 163
Teebz has a full interview with University of North Dakota and Team Canada defenceman Halli Krzyzaniak! They talk about growing up in Neepawa, Manitoba, moving to BC at the tender age of 13, being recruited by a number of schools before finally picking UND, and stepping onto the ice as a member of Team Canada! Halli is off to the Four Nations Cup with Canada shortly, so it's time to get to know one of Team Canada's outstanding young players!
October 22, 2015: Episode 162
Teebz and Beans break down all the incredible giveaways being done by the two illustrious hosts. They talk Pledge-O-Rama incentives before breaking into John Tortorella, Pascal Dupuis, the Montreal Canadiens, Jets news, Moose news, Brandon Wheat Kings news, Evander Kane chatter, and a discussion on NHL division leaders.
October 15, 2015: Episode 161
Teebz and Beans chat about the craziness of the upcoming Pledge-O-Rama week-long event. They eventually talk about what they like and/or dislike about the current 3-1-0 Winnipeg Jets, thoughts on the 0-1-1 Moose who started the season in Toronto and will play the Ontario Reign at MTS Centre tonight, the Arizona Coyotes riding high on Domi, Duclair, and Smith, hugely disappointing starts from the Penguins and Blue Jackets, and we might even mention something about a baseball game.
October 8, 2015: Episode 160
Beans and Teebz go over all the details of Pledge-O-Rama! We chat about the Jets and Bruins who kick things off at 6pm in Boston tonight and we update you on the game throughout the show. We talk about the opening games last night, Raffi Torres' suspension, the opening weekend to the Bisons women's hockey season, the Moose opening their campaign in Toronto tomorrow, and more!
October 1, 2015: Episode 159
With Beans needing the evening off, Nicole Haase will join us from her home base in Wisconsin, and we'll get her take on the issues. The Hockey Show is proud to welcome fellow UMFM radio show host Emerald from her show The F Word, heard on Tuesday nights from 6:00-6:30pm. Emerald will bring the feminist's view to the show, but she's very in-tune with issues facing women in sports as her show has discussed a number of these issues. We dive into the CWHL-vs-NWHL chatter about players leaving, playing for pay, and whether the product on the ice will ultimately determine the fates of these two leagues. We chat about the salaries some of the players are being paid and whether it's in line with what we perceive they deserve for their efforts, why the CIS is virtually invisible on the sports map in North America despite there being good players playing in the CIS and having graduated from the CIS, and whether or not Russia is the emerging powerhouse in women's hockey with their stars and the new WHL starting up in Russia.
September 24, 2015: Episode 158
Teebz and Beans got a last-minute drop-in from Bisons women's hockey team members Alana Serhan and Amanda Schubert! We talk with the ladies about their summers, the preseason work they've been doing, some of the conference news, and their new teammates as they begin preparation for the 2015-16 season! We also discuss the Jets and their special teams problems, the Penguins and Phil Kessel, John Tortorella and his new gig, Josh Ho-Sang and Garth Snow, the contracts for two of the Jets' stars, and much more!
September 17, 2015: Episode 157
Teebz and Beans are joined by John of the Capitol District Islander blog, James of the Avs Hockey Podcast, and Tom of Bisons Sports to make bold prediction in the NHL round table! The five men cast their guesses as to who wins divisions and finishes where, and break down all of the divisions in terms of which teams finish where, and they play some word association with Patrick Kane, Slava Voynov, 3-on-3 overtime, and more!
With TJ off for work purposes, Teebz and Beans discuss the Heritage Classic alumni game rosters, new numbers for the Jets, back-to-school week, the new look for the ECHL's Florida Everblades, the fake names being trademarked by the Las Vegas franchise, the return of the Ottawa Gee-Gees men's hockey team, the Olympic field for men's hockey, the Florida Panthers locking up a ton of players, and John Tortorella's stance on players sitting for the anthem.
September 1, 2016: Episode 206
Teebz, Beans, and TJ discuss the RCMP's ongoing investigation in Russell, Manitoba over some cases of beer being "saved" by a goaltender. They also tear into proposed team names for the Las Vegas NHL franchise and the Laval AHL franchise, the uniforms unveiled by both the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers and the WHL's Calgary Hitmen, the new leadership group for the Jets and whether the three men named were the right call, TSN's launch 32 years ago to the day and how that has changed the spectrum of sports in Canada, an update on the Bisons women's hockey team's European vacation, Scott Gomez's retirement, and former Bisons Sports employee Danielle Doiron making history in baseball!
August 25, 2016: Episode 205
Teebz, Beans, and TJ work through the Lawson Crouse trade and how good the Coyotes may be in a few years, the progressive hiring of Dawn Braid by the Coyotes, the hiring of Jared Bednar by the Avalanche, Connor McDavid and the captaincy in Edmonton, Taylor Hall's comments on leaving Edmonton, the European hockey scene, the Wild changing their goal song, the CWHL draft, the upcoming live shows, and Sportsnet's hockey coverage this season!
August 18, 2016: Episode 204
The Hockey Show broadcasts live from The Hub Social Club at the University of Manitoba campus! Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk about the jersey sponsor patch for the World Cup of
August 11, 2016: Episode 203
Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk about the breaking news of Patrick Roy leaving the Colorado Avalanche, the Heritage Classic jerseys and rosters, and the amazing job the Canadian women are doing in Rio as well as some of the hockey tie-ins that a few have. We also discuss Miracle Treat Day, some amazing work done by Rhonda Galloway, and the new potential names of the Las Vegas NHL entry!
August 4, 2016: Episode 202
Teebz, Beans, and TJ discuss the Winnipeg Jets unveiling the Heritage Classic jerseys that will be worn by both the Jets and Oilers on Friday at noon in the Manitoba capital, new Team Canada jerseys, the Oilers hiring Keith Gretzky from the Bruins, PK Subban raising a ton of dough for the Montreal Children's Hospital, the Delaloyes have a total from the Super Alyx Charity Golf Tournament, and the Smilezone Foundation do extremely well too! The second half of the show features Finnish Olympian and Bisons forward Venla Hovi as we get to know her a little better!
July 28, 2016: Episode 201
Teebz, Beans, and TJ welcome back Jared Keeso to The Hockey Show! Jared won the Canadian Screen Award in 2015 for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role" for his performance as Ben Chartier in Bravo's 19-2, and we'll talk to him about Season Three which can be seen on Bravo on Monday evenings and on bravo.ca. Jared was also seen on CraveTV's Letterkenny, and there have been some exciting changes for that show as they finish filming Season Two. We'll also chat about his favorite team's changes as the Calgary Flames retooled this off-season, talk to him about the Subban trade as a Montreal resident, and get the low-down on his upcoming projects!
July 21, 2016: Episode 200
Teebz and TJ run through a little business to start as they announce that the University of Manitoba will host the CIS women's soccer championship in 2017. They also announce the coverage for the Bisons hockey teams, and congratulate Alanna Sharman and Erica Rieder on being named to the Universiade Games team and to Hockey Canada's development camp. Teebz, Beans, and TJ discuss the breaking New York Islanders news about the team possibly moving to Queen's, and we get a call in from John. They also discuss Brad Richards calling it a career after 15 years with the Rangers still paying him through 2025-26, Wayne Gretzky signing with the New York Rangers 20 year ago today, the late Gordie Howe being mentioned at the Republican National Convention, Mark Scheifele's comments on Subban-vs-Weber debate on Toronto's TheFan590, former Canadiens' number guy Matt Pfeffer not owning his comments, and we'll talk about Teebz and TJ spending a day out in Neepawa for a very good cause.
July 14, 2016: Episode 199
With Beans off, Teebz and TJ discuss the hiring of George McPhee in Las Vegas and some of the craziness going on in Montreal as the fall-out from the PK Subban continues. We're also proud, honoured, and humbled to speak with NHL legend Adam Graves about the Smilezone Foundation and all the great charity work he has been doing since retiring from the NHL!
July 7, 2016: Episode 198
Teebz, Beans, and TJ will over the major free agent signings over the last week as we attempt to rationalize some of the deals. We also look at the "non-criminal charges" towards Evander Kane, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers who wrapped up some home-grown assets, talk about the new AHL rules, and discuss how a player's career may be over by age 27 in some cases.
June 30, 2016: Episode 197
Teebz and Beans talk about the NHL Entry Draft and who went where at what position. We talk about the new Hockey Hall of Fame inductees. We talk about the recent signings and buyouts that happened. We talk about a specific rumor about Jacob Trouba. We'll talk about the few trades made at the draft. TJ joins us from Alberta to talk about the Hall-Larsson trade and the Subban-Weber trade.
June 23, 2016: Episode 196
Teebz, Beans, and TJ will venture in as three GMs looking to make 30 teams better as The Hockey Show holds its first-ever mock draft on the eve of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft from Buffalo! We'll also chat about Vegas and the new team, the NHL Awards, and a few of the trades and signings made over the last few days.
June 16, 2016: Episode 195
Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk about the recent Kevin Cheveldayoff press conference regarding the Jets' second-overall pick, they finish off the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest by saying good-bye to Tampa Bay, San Jose, and congratulating Pittsburgh along with announcing the winner of the contest, the annual Chicago salary purge took place and what that means for the Blackhawks and Hurricanes, Cam Ward re-signing with the Hurricanes, Randy Carlyle returning to the Anaheim Ducks, Phil Kessel possibly taking the Stanley Cup back to Toronto, memories of Gordie Howe, and an in-depth look at Las Vegas expansion!
June 9, 2016: Episode 194
Teebz, TJ, and a phone-in Beans will discuss what the Sharks need to do to prevent that from happening and send this series back to the Shark Tank, who the Conn Smythe Trophy winner will be if the Penguins close out the series tonight, some Stanley Cup math and facts, the Lake Erie Monsters absolutely pummeling the Hershey Bears in the AHL Calder Cup Final, another new Bisons men's hockey recruit, and we'll discuss the new Columbus Cottonmouths logo and the new look for the Florida Panthers!
June 2, 2016: Episode 193
Teebz, Beans, and TJ talk about first two games of the Stanley Cup Final, the AHL Calder Cup Final that pits the Lake Erie Monsters against the Hershey Bears, the losses of Tom Lysiak and Rick MacLeish, the possibility of NHL players skipping the Olympics, the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, some new rules for Hockey Winnipeg players, and we toss out some congratulations to some important people!
May 26, 2016: Episode 192
Teebz is flying solo tonight as he welcomes Kevin Wilson, the man behind the FXR Cupto th show! We talk about this year's tournament, some of the great prizing available, and who may challenge for the FXR Cup title! Of course, we also chat about the NHL Playoffs, the San Jose Sharks making their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Final, Game Seven of the Lightning-Penguins series, questioning a hockey player's character, and much more tonight!
May 19, 2016: Episode 191
Teebz, Beans, and TJ wrap up Round Two of the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest, talk the Memorial Cup and how the Wheat Kings will win it, discuss the disbanding of the DEL's Hamburg Freezers, the money problems plaguing the KHL and its desperate attempt to expand across Europe, the NHL Conference Finals, a new coach added to the Bisons men's hockey team's bench, and the World Hockey Championships where Canada and Sweden battled today.
May 12, 2016: Episode 190
While his name may sound identical to a high-scoring Tampa Bay Lightning forward, Teebz and Beans welcome Tyler Johnston to the program tonight! Johnston has appeared in TV shows such as The L Word, Supernatural, and Less Than Kind, but he's also had some fantastic hockey roles as he appeared as the young Don Cherry in Wrath of Grapes and as Alex Gorrall in Slap Shot 3: The Junior League. Tyler is currently working alongside both Jared Keeso and Nathan Dales in Letterkenny as Stewart, one of the "skids"! We'll talk to Tyler about his career in front of the camera, his time on Letterkenny, what may be next for one of Canada's brightest young stars, and a pile of hockey chatter!
May 5, 2016: Episode 189
Teebz, Beans, and TJ work their way through the first eight eliminations of the Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest with much laughter and arguing. They also touch on the importance of goaltending, the WHL Playoffs, and a pile of promotional stuff including how you can help the people of Fort McMurray, Alberta!
April 28, 2016: Episode 188
Teebz and Beans welcome Play On! director and Winnipeg radio legend Tom McGouran to The Hockey Show! We learn about Tom's background and how he got into radio, how he became a radio legend in this fine city, and he discusses the Play On! 4-on-4 street hockey tournament that will happen May 28 and 29 at the University of Manitoba! For more details and/or to volunteer or officiate, go to www.playon.ca/events/winnipeg!
April 21, 2016: Episode 187
Tonight, Teebz, Beans, and TJ are proud, honoured and humbled to welcome the CWHL's 2016 Coach of the Year Tyler Fines of the Brampton Thunder to the show! We'll learn a little bit about Tyler and how he got into his coaching gig! We'll also get Tyler's thoughts on the coach's challenge, the NHL Playoffs and who will win each series, we'll talk a little WHL and OHL playoffs, and we shout-out to the Stonewall Jets and do some promotional ads as well!
April 14, 2016: Episode 186
The Hockey Show is live at Bad Axe Throwing! We toss axes, talk a little hockey, and interview all of the staff at the new location in Winnipeg on 6-1393 Border Street! For more information, call Bad Axe Throwing at 204-615-8222 or visit them at badaxethrowing.com!
April 7, 2016: Episode 185
Survivor: NHL Playoffs!
March 31, 2016: Episode 184
Teebz and Beans talk Survivor: NHL Playoffs with the start looming next week! We meet TJ, our new intern for a short period of time, talk about an upcoming field trip for The Hockey Show, the Hometown Hockey event going on in Winnipeg this weekend, the Juno Cup being played in Calgary and our memories of it here in Winnipeg, the Duncan Keith slash and for how long he should be suspended, the Women's World Championship happening in Kamloops, the WHL Playoffs and how Brandon trails 2-1 after dropping the opening two games in Brandon, Jonathan Bernier's magic loogie, Wes McCauley's attempt to win an Emmy, Jimmy Vesey and the Nashville Predators (and Bruins and Maple Leafs), NHL emails, and a new twist in the Ilya Kovalchuk saga!
March 24, 2016: Episode 183
The Hockey Show is bringing back Survivor: NHL Playoffs! Teebz and Beans discuss the contest, the CIS National Hockey Championships and who did what in each of the men's and women's tournaments, a serious inequality in the women's tournament, the new-look AHL Jets, Kevin Spacey and the Florida Panthers, a very cool event coming up in Winnipeg, Ilya Kovalchuk and a new name for him, Winnipeggers playing for Kazakhstan, the MJHL Playoffs, and the WHL Playoffs!
March 17, 2016: Episode 182
With Beans off on parental duty tonight, Teebz throws some support behind the Virden Oil Capitals of the MJHL as they battle in the playoffs, talks some CIS women's and men's national championships, and speaks with Alexis Moed on her work in growing the women's game in New York City - a place you wouldn't expect it to need a lot of help!
Isolated Interview: Alexis Moed
March 10, 2016: Episode 181
Teebz and Beans welcome Letterkenny's Nathan Dales to the show! Nathan has found success on the stage, the small screen, the silver screen, and the internet screen through his various roles on a number of high-profile TV shows. He'll be a part of the upcoming Goon: Last of the Enforcers movie, and he has a passion for all things Calgary Flames. We talk to him about his career in acting, his love of the Calgary Flames, a project that found Margaret Atwood as a fan, and how he met Jared Keeso with whom he's done a number of YouTube shorts!
March 3, 2016: Episode 180
Teebz and Beans welcome the Bramption Thunder's Fielding Montgomery to the show! We'll talk to Fielding about her time as a Dalhousie Tiger, her work as a Panther, her short time being a Dolphin, getting her hands dirty with fish and mussels, and her efforts in solving a forest insect problem! Of course, we chat about hockey in the hour we have her on, and we ask a few Twitter questions submitted by fans, friends, and teammates that will put Miss Montgomery on the spot a little!
February 25, 2016: Episode 179
Teebz and Beans go through some of the potential destinations and roster returns Ladd would fetch if the duo were the Jets GM, and they look at other potential moves the Jets could make if they were going through a complete rebuild. They chat about Ilya Kovalchuk and his recent turbulence in the KHL and some Francois St. Laurent discussion.
February 18, 2016: Episode 178
Teebz and Beans get an update from Jared on his acting career, the work being done for 19-2's third season, and getting Letterkenny up and off the ground. We'll find out how he's adapting to life in Montreal after moving there for 19-2 and whether he's become a true Montreal Canadiens fan. Being that he's still a huge Calgary Flames fan, we'll also get his thoughts on the playoff scene for Canadian teams and his reaction to Dennis Wideman's 20-game suspension for his abuse of an official. Teebz and Beans then discuss Evander Kane's alarm clock problem, the KHL playoff situation, the Moose picking up points in four-straight games, the Manitoba Bisons' playoff picture, and a QMJHL linesman making a mess of the ice!
February 11, 2016: Episode 177
Teebz and Beans talk to Heather Neale tonight about her work as a costume designer in Winnipeg, some of the stars she's worked with, and her work on the hockey movie sets of the Don Cherry movie and Goon! We'll also highlight her work where she was nominated for a 2012 Genie Award for Achievement in Costume Design and a 2013 Canadian Screen Award for Best Costume Design! She's also a huge hockey fan, so we'll get her take on the hockey world and what's happening within it.
February 4, 2016: Episode 176
Kevin Wilson, organizer and director of the FXR Cup ball hockey tournament, will be in-studio tonight to talk about the tournament, its growth, where it's headed, and much more! We'll also look at some hockey headlines and get his and cohort Vin's opinions on these topics! We talk Ladd vs. Byfuglien and all the Jets' trade bait, Steven Stamkos and his possible move, Brett Yormark's ridiculous statement about seating at the Barclay's Center, and the All-Star Game format.
January 28, 2016: Episode 175
Beans and I are honoured, proud, privileged, and humbled to be able to speak with one of the CWHL's finest players, a 2016 CWHL All-Star, and a member of the Brampton Thunder in forward Candice Styles! Candice is coming off the recent CWHL All-Star Weekend, so we'll talk to her about that, her start in hockey, her international and national play both with Hockey Canada and the CIS, and how she ended up at Wilfred Laurier University where she developed into one of the best defencemen this country has to offer that has come through the CIS system!
January 21, 2016: Episode 174
Teebz and Beans discuss the events of each of the CWHL, the NWHL, and the KHL who all have all-star games played this weekend. They also explore seemingly idiocy shown by Jonathan Drouin in not showing up for AHL games, the Jets and Predators who will tangle shortly after the show ends at MTS Centre, Brian McGrattan's unfortunate and scary fall to the ice and whether hockey dodged a bullet on this one, a first for the city of Brandon, the Canadian sledge hockey team and Brandon Reid, and they close out the show with a tribute to a musician who was a true hockey fan!
January 14, 2016: Episode 173
Rumours out of the NHL circles have the Los Angeles Kings and Anze Kopitar close to an eight-year, $80 million contract that will put him among the NHL's richest for the better part of a decade. Is Kopitar worth that kind of cash? What is Stamkos worth if Kopitar does get that money? How about Byfuglien and Ladd? Teebz and Beans discuss all these scenarios as they put the old accounting caps on. They also discuss Pacific All-Star team captain John Scott sent down to the AHL where he'll suit up for the Springfield Falcons, a Russian amateur game that saw 790(!) penalty minutes handed out in one period(!), and they look at the terrible weekend in Edmonton for the Bisons women's hockey team compared to the incredible weekend the Bisons men's team had at home.
January 7, 2016: Episode 172
Teebz and Beans discuss the many hockey-related topics that have dominated headlines recently. These include the ten-game winning streak and Atlantic Division-leading Florida Panthers, the Winnipeg Jets and their .500 hockey, the trades and signings in recent days, the World Junior Hockey Championship in Helsinki and the fallout here in Canada, the Spengler Cup and Canada's victory in Davos, the Winter Classic and the dud in the TV ratings it's proving to be, how Winnipeg is "owed" a Heritage Classic and the possibility of it being played before January 1, the Moose and whether we're seeing any progress being made in the prospects, and John Scott and the NHL All-Star Game rosters!
December 24, 2015: Episode 171
We are proud, honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome one of Manitoba's greatest women's hockey players to the show tonight as we have Miss Jenelle Kohanchuk on the phone! Jenelle plays for the CWHL's Toronto Furies currently, and she's working on an invite to the 2018 Olympics with Team Canada. We'll talk to her about everything that's gone on with her in the half-hour we have with her as she has other family commitments tonight!
December 17, 2015: Episode 170
We are honoured, privileged, and humbled to welcome to the UMFM studios the man with one of the most recognizable masks in hockey history as Warren Skorodenski joins us on the program tonight! Warren only played 35 games in the NHL, but he's a part of hockey history on a few levels and has traveled the country and continent thanks to hockey! We'll talk to him about growing up in Winnipeg, playing in the MJHL, WHL AHL, IHL, and NHL as well as for the Canadian National team, some of his teammates, and anything else that comes up in between.
December 10, 2015: Episode 169
Teebz and Beans speak with Tom Rinn tonight, and you will want to hear his story. Tom is a six-time World Championship gold medalist. Tom has played all over the world. Tom is an elite athlete. Tom is also an amputee. Now you might be asking yourself how he plays hockey, and the answer is simple: like everyone else! Tom Rinn is a member of the Canadian National Standing Amputee team, and he's become a mainstay on the team that has won six-straight gold medals in the sport!
December 3, 2015: Episode 168
There will be much chatter and evil laughter as Teebz and Beans discuss the Jets who absolutely demolished the Leafs last night. We'll talk about Garret Sparks, the Moose after the Chicago Wolves slaughtered them last night, the Manitoba Bisons women's team and some advanced stats, the Beaulieu-Foligno fight and concussion protocol in the NHL, John Scott's potential All-Star Game nomination, the World Junior Championship in 2018 with the potential for an outdoor game, and MLB pitcher David Price getting $31 million per year for seven years and why athlete salaries are out of control.
November 26, 2015: Episode 167
Beans and Teebz discuss where the Jets have gone wrong, what they need to do to right the ship, and where they need to be over the next month if playoffs are in their future once again. They talk about the Montreal Canadiens losing Brendan Gallagher and Carey Price once more and how that may affect them, and signing Marc Bergevin to a new extension and why that's good for the club. They chat about Nail Yakupov being injured by a linesman, some KHL news, and we'll bring to you another Connor McDavid injury update (hint: he's still injured). We toss a few promotions out into radio land, and we talk a little Bisons hockey in this hour!
November 19, 2015: Episode 166
Teebz and Beans are back and they've got Moose news as Nic Petan joins the team, Kelly Zajac signs with the club, and Bakersfield's leading scorer in Matthew Ford will sit out both games against the Moose due to suspension. They've got Jets news as they downed Vancouver last night, ended a six-game losing skid, and all sorts of rumours about Travis Hamonic and the Jets. They have Manitoba Bisons updates as they near the December break. They have KHL updates. They chat about the NHL All-Star Game, the NWHL All-Star Game, and we'll even toss in a Connor McDavid update (hint: he's still injured)!
November 12, 2015: Episode 165
Teebz sits down with aspiring Canadian Olympic skeleton racer Cassie Hawrysh! Cassie's sport is a little obscure, but it got a lot of recognition thanks to Jon Montgomery - another good Manitoba kid - after he won an Olympic gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. Cassie is chasing down that same dream, and I'll chat with her tonight about growing up in Brandon, moving to Windsor, Ontario for volleyball, finding her way to Regina for track-and-field, and how she eventually landed on the skeleton sled for Canada. We'll talk about skeleton, we'll find out how she's tied to hockey, and we'll do a little Q&A so we get to know Cassie a little better so you'll be able to recognize her when she stands on the podium in 2018 in South Korea!
November 5, 2015: Episode 164
Teebz sits down with TSN's James Duthie! James, as you may know, is literally the guy on the left when it comes to the TSN hockey panel, and we're honoured to speak with him about his new book, The Guy On The Left. Teebz goes over his childhood, his inroads into broadcasting, and what it's like being part of the TSN crew. We also find out who has the best dimples from Winnipeg and west, hear one of James' favorite stories about CFL legend Matt Dunigan, and get his perspective on some of the guys who have served on the panel with him.
October 29, 2015: Episode 163
Teebz has a full interview with University of North Dakota and Team Canada defenceman Halli Krzyzaniak! They talk about growing up in Neepawa, Manitoba, moving to BC at the tender age of 13, being recruited by a number of schools before finally picking UND, and stepping onto the ice as a member of Team Canada! Halli is off to the Four Nations Cup with Canada shortly, so it's time to get to know one of Team Canada's outstanding young players!
October 22, 2015: Episode 162
Teebz and Beans break down all the incredible giveaways being done by the two illustrious hosts. They talk Pledge-O-Rama incentives before breaking into John Tortorella, Pascal Dupuis, the Montreal Canadiens, Jets news, Moose news, Brandon Wheat Kings news, Evander Kane chatter, and a discussion on NHL division leaders.
October 15, 2015: Episode 161
Teebz and Beans chat about the craziness of the upcoming Pledge-O-Rama week-long event. They eventually talk about what they like and/or dislike about the current 3-1-0 Winnipeg Jets, thoughts on the 0-1-1 Moose who started the season in Toronto and will play the Ontario Reign at MTS Centre tonight, the Arizona Coyotes riding high on Domi, Duclair, and Smith, hugely disappointing starts from the Penguins and Blue Jackets, and we might even mention something about a baseball game.
October 8, 2015: Episode 160
Beans and Teebz go over all the details of Pledge-O-Rama! We chat about the Jets and Bruins who kick things off at 6pm in Boston tonight and we update you on the game throughout the show. We talk about the opening games last night, Raffi Torres' suspension, the opening weekend to the Bisons women's hockey season, the Moose opening their campaign in Toronto tomorrow, and more!
October 1, 2015: Episode 159
With Beans needing the evening off, Nicole Haase will join us from her home base in Wisconsin, and we'll get her take on the issues. The Hockey Show is proud to welcome fellow UMFM radio show host Emerald from her show The F Word, heard on Tuesday nights from 6:00-6:30pm. Emerald will bring the feminist's view to the show, but she's very in-tune with issues facing women in sports as her show has discussed a number of these issues. We dive into the CWHL-vs-NWHL chatter about players leaving, playing for pay, and whether the product on the ice will ultimately determine the fates of these two leagues. We chat about the salaries some of the players are being paid and whether it's in line with what we perceive they deserve for their efforts, why the CIS is virtually invisible on the sports map in North America despite there being good players playing in the CIS and having graduated from the CIS, and whether or not Russia is the emerging powerhouse in women's hockey with their stars and the new WHL starting up in Russia.
September 24, 2015: Episode 158
Teebz and Beans got a last-minute drop-in from Bisons women's hockey team members Alana Serhan and Amanda Schubert! We talk with the ladies about their summers, the preseason work they've been doing, some of the conference news, and their new teammates as they begin preparation for the 2015-16 season! We also discuss the Jets and their special teams problems, the Penguins and Phil Kessel, John Tortorella and his new gig, Josh Ho-Sang and Garth Snow, the contracts for two of the Jets' stars, and much more!
September 17, 2015: Episode 157
Teebz and Beans are joined by John of the Capitol District Islander blog, James of the Avs Hockey Podcast, and Tom of Bisons Sports to make bold prediction in the NHL round table! The five men cast their guesses as to who wins divisions and finishes where, and break down all of the divisions in terms of which teams finish where, and they play some word association with Patrick Kane, Slava Voynov, 3-on-3 overtime, and more!
Season Three
September 10, 2015: Episode 156
Teebz and Beans are celebrating three seasons on the air! There is a ton of stuff happening around the studio as school is back in, so you'll want to hear about some of the cool stuff UMFM has planned. We'll also update everyone on a few former guests as we chat about Friends of the Show Alex Delahoye (the young Jets fan with cancer), Brandon Reid, and Jared Aulin as well as bringing a plea for assistance from Jessica Scott-Reid. We'll also discuss the three retirements from Hockey Caanda, a little of our happenings surrounding the annual pledge drive here at UMFM, PLEDGE-O-RAMA, and we even give a few prizes away.
September 3, 2015: Episode 155
Teebz and Beans are proud, honoured, and privileged to welcome one of the toughest hombres in all of hockey to the show in Anaheim's Brian McGrattan! "Big Ern", as he's affectionately known around the league, is known for his fisticuffs on the ice, but his greatest victory has come off the ice where he is living clean and sober after an addiction to alcohol had him in dire straits for a while. Approaching his seventh year of living the clean life, Brian is a testament to the hard work and dedication one needs to have to break an addiction, and we'll talk to Brian about winning this battle on a daily basis tonight! We'll also chat with him about his time in the OHL with various teams, being drafted by the Los Angeles Kings, playing in a few cities across North America, his break with the Senators, his work with the NHL substance abuse program, and the love of his life in Michelle whom he married in 2012 and has helped him immensely in his journey.
August 27, 2015: Episode 154
Teebz and Beans dive into the criteria to obtain the CIS Academic All-Canadian status for 2014-15 and look at which Bisons, specifically the hockey-playing ones, achieved their All-Canadian status. We also weigh in on our puffy shirt statuses for two new looks in hockey, discuss the Mark Giordano signing and how that may affect Dustin Byfuglien's status in Winnipeg, Andrew Ladd being back in Winnipeg and how he's ignored our requests for an interview, Brandon Reid being recognized by Hockey Canada, a few smaller stories, and we'll look at the AHL schedule in all its glory with the AHL finally releasing the full schedule this afternoon.
August 20, 2015: Episode 153
Teebz and Beans discuss Brandon Reid's new job with Hockey Canada, the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins and their new look, the new logo for the OHL's Mississauga Steelheads, Adidas and the NHL, ads on NHL jerseys, Sergei Gonchar's chances of making it with the Penguins, Nik Antropov reportedly negotiating with two NHL teams on a return to the league, Jacques Lemaire and whatever his "special assignment coach" position is supposed to be, Nicole Jackson playing with the men, the University of Regina women's hockey team playing in Sweden, and Henrik Zetterberg's new baby boy's name! We're joined midway through the show by Nicole Haase as we dig into the major signings in the NWHL, the CWHL and the NWHL failing at social media, and the controversy and legal tap-dancing these two leagues are doing regarding contracts!
August 13, 2015: Episode 152
Teebz and Beans welcome back Columbus via phone for one last chat! We discuss new information on Patrick Kane, consent and why it matters, and why it definitely matters in terms of university life. We also discuss Auston Matthews' decision to play in Switzerland, Jon Blum's decision to play in Russia, Sarah Murray coaching the South Korean women's Olympic hockey team, the NHLPA filing a grievance over Mike Richards' terminated contract, Jarret Stoll getting a contract with the Rangers after being found with drugs, and a few AHL notes.
August 6, 2015: Episode 151
Teebz and Beans chat about the legal involvement of Patrick Kane in an ongoing investigation in the Buffalo area, the Manitoba Moose playing a pair of games in North Dakota, whether Andrew Ladd is worth more than $6 million per season based on a conversation that Teebz had, signing one of Ladd or Byfuglien and who would be better trade bait, the NWHL giving answers on a number of questions to a blogger, and the NWHL's international problem.
July 30, 2015: Episode 150
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcome Mr. Zach Boychuk to The Hockey Show as we get to know a division rival's sniper! He's won the Willie Marshall Award once for leading the AHL in scoring, and he's been a part of some incredible Team Canada rosters that are responsible for a pile of gold in this country! We talk to Zach about growing up in Airdrie, Alberta, his time with the WHL's Lethbridge Hurricanes, being drafted 14th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes, spending time in Albany, Charlotte, Raleigh, Pittsburgh, and Nashville, and a pile of other stuff that Zach's done in his ten-year career thus far.
July 23, 2015: Episode 149
Teebz and Beans welcome back Columbus on tonight's show! We get caught up with our favorite American as to what she's been up to before tackling the hockey topics. We discuss new uniforms with our fashionista, the NHL expansion process and why there may have only been two bids, the loss of Amanda Kessel at the NCAA level and what that means for hockey, Lou Lamoriello being hired in Toronto, the Coyotes and the city of Glendale coming to an agreement, Pierre LeBrun pushing for Don Cherry to be in the Hockey Hall of Fame, and a conclusion to an on-ice incident here in Manitoba.
July 16, 2015: Episode 148
Teebz and Beans praise the new Milwaukee Admirals look, rip a few AHL teams for looking like their NHL counterparts - where's your identity?!? - discuss the new AHL rules, rip into Ryan O'Reilly, chat about the potential sale of the Penguins, and hammer away on the cities of Calgary, Markham, and Edmonton before unleashing hell on Hockey Canada for their disregard for CIS hockey.
July 9, 2015: Episode 147
Teebz and Beans take the media in Edmonton to task over the hype being given to Connor McDavid over his development camp play, and they make a prediction on McDavid's point total for his rookie season (hint: it's low). The gents then lay into the Toronto media over their treatment of Phil Kessel and how the media played a major part in Phil Kessel's attitude on the ice.
July 2, 2015: Episode 146
Teebz and Beans go through the major free agent signings and some of the Jets' signings during the opening days of free agency. They look at the draft and the two players the Jets picked in the opening round, talk about the uniform changes seen at the draft for six teams, the Mike Richards saga and whether he's done as an NHLer, and we run down a few signings by the Manitoba Moose!
June 25, 2015: Episode 145
Teebz and Beans are proud, honoured, and privileged to welcome the NWHL's first signee in Janine Weber to the show! Janine, as you may remember, scored the overtime goal in the Clarkson Cup Final for the Boston Blades with the CWHL last year, and she's taken the leap of faith to join the NWHL as their very first signing! The former Providence Friar signed a one-year deal with New York, and we'll speak with her about her college career, her rookie year in the CWHL, signing with the NWHL and what it means to her, and her time playing at the World Championships in Rouen, France this year where Austria finished in second-place!
June 18, 2015: Episode 144
Teebz and the off-site Beans discuss GM Stan Bowman's promise that Brandon Saad will be part of the Blackhawks "for years to come" despite Chicago's salary cap crunch. We'll also talk about the Manchester Monarchs winning the Calder Cup and if the defending Calder Cup Champions in the Ontario Reign can repeat(?) as champions. We'll talk about the Allen Americans defeating the South Carolina Stingrays for the Kelly Cup in the ECHL in their first year being in the league. We'll also bounce through a pile of news from the hockey world as we break down the summer's early moves, and we'll discuss a few moves made by the Manitoba Bisons as they prepare for the 2015-16 CIS season!
June 11, 2015: Episode 143
Teebz and Beans welcome the always-informative Nicole Haase and her husband and all-around sports fan Andrew Hensch in-studio tonight as they are in Winnipeg to catch the US National Team's progress at the FIFA Women's World Cup. Nicole is always a fantastic source of information about what's happening in the NCAA and in women's hockey, so we'll talk to her about the upcoming college season, some of the off-season moves in women's hockey, the CWHL, the NWHL, and more.
June 4, 2015: Episode 142
Teebz and Beans discuss the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs with Chicago winning 2-1 last night in Game One. We'll talk about that game and our predictions for the series, the Mats Zuccarello injury and whether or not he's insane for trying to come back for training camp after such an injury, the impending decisions the Jets may have to make regarding personnel and their glut of solid young talent coming up, the Calder Cup Finals, Maxime Fortunus being cut loose by the Stars, how everyone out there can watch the Calder Cup Finals FOR FREE, the Oshawa Generals who won the Memorial Cup, some rapid fire as we figure out which new coaches fit well with their new teams, USA Hockey hiring a new bench boss for their World Junior team, some women's hockey news, and some odds and ends with some fun stuff and a few plugs!
May 28, 2015: Episode 141
Teebz and Beans are proud to have Brandon Reid and Jessica Scott-Reid back in the studio with us as we talk to them about life in Moscow and playing in the KHL, life in Vojens, becoming a coach and some of the transitions Brandon was forced to make going from player to coach, the return of the Manitoba Moose, and we'll have a chat about the TV series Hockey Wives as both Brandon and Jessica are fans of the show! We even have a special guest call in as Emilie Blum, one of this past season's Hockey Wives, calls in!
May 21, 2015: Episode 140
Teebz and Beans talk to TV producer Mark Greczmiel about the California Seals! Mr. Greczmiel is producing a documentary on the Seals, and we'll chat with him about his IndieGoGo campaign, the 1967 NHL expansion, the Seals' myriad of owners over the years, the on-ice and off-ice problems that plagued this team, Charles Finley, and some of the innovations that the Seals used that were adopted by the NHL!
May 14, 2015: Episode 139
Beans and I will look at Round Two and see if we can predict Round Three's results on tonight's show. We'll also chat about the Moose and their new divisional rivals, the Brandon Wheat Kings and their run in the WHL Playoffs that ended last night, the RBC Cup happening in Portage la Prairie right now, and anything else we can fit into the hour of hockey chatter. There will probably be tangents that we'll follow off these main themes, so we'll tackle those as we hit them.
May 7, 2015: Episode 138
Teebz and Beans are honoured to have Mr. Jared Aulin join the program once more! Jared, as you may know as a listener of the show, was most recently a member of Örebro HK, but that relationship seems to have dissolved. We'll ask him about what went down in Örebro that led to the team cutting ties with him, we'll talk to him about Julius Hudacek and his crazy post-game celebrations, and about his time in Sweden overall. Because he's at home in Calgary, we'll get his view on the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Flames, and how the Sea of Red is faring after the big win in Game Three!
APRIL 30, 2015: Episode 137
Teebz and Beans welcome Miss Tally Deushane to the show! We talk to her about growing up in Georgia, how she found the sport of hockey, why she loves it so much, the heartbreak of losing the Thrashers, and much, much more. She's also been featured in a major publication, been linked into to Hollywood, ran her own hockey podcast, and found out that Winnipeggers on Twitter and across the world need a wake-up call.
APRIL 23, 2015: Episode 136
It's all about hockey song parodies tonight! We'll feature songs about the Jets, the Flames, the Canucks, the Oilers, the Senators, the Leafs, the Red Wings, and a couple other that don't really fit into a team song category. There are some excellent parodies in the groupings we have, and we'll debate the merits of each of the songs! We also talk about the Jets and their exit from the playoffs, and the Oilers as they prepare to draft Connor McDavid!
APRIL 16, 2015: Episode 135
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcome Kevin and Vin of the Re/Max Cup to the show tonight! We get the details on the lead-up to the tournament with these two fine gentlemen. We'll also share in a fare-thee-well for Aaron Sabasch, the host of Straight Ahead, who has the time slot right before us on UMFM as Aaron's final show is tonight! We'll chat about no further discipline to PK Subban and whether that's the right call. We'll talk about goalies and their impact on series as Scott Darling pushed the Blackhawks past the Predators last night after putting up a wall through nearly four periods. We'll definitely talk about what the Jets need to do to defeat the Ducks. We'll also toss in our predictions for each of the Stanley Cup Playoff series. Columbus updates us on the Frozen Four final, and we also wish Columbus a fare-thee-well tonight as she'll be joining us for her last show as she heads home to the USofA for the summer!
APRIL 9, 2015: Episode 134
Teebz and Beans talk to Mike about growing up in Regina, Saskatchewan, playing hockey in Manitoba, being drafted twice, and some of the memorable people he played with and against in his days as a player. Because he lives in Columbus, Ohio still, we'll also get his take on the Blue Jackets, hockey in Columbus and Ohio, and the NCAA Frozen Four tournament!
APRIL 2, 2015: Episode 133
Teebz , Beans, and Columbus welcome our in-studio guest who runs the Twitter account @Jetsxoxo and is a Winnipeg Jets superfan! There's a rumor that this mystery person may be a new volunteer at UMFM, so we're happy to welcome a new volunteer who happens to be a big hockey fan to the station by offering an in-studio welcome! We'll run our guest through the paces as we talk Jets and their playoff hopes, what they need to do to get there, Dustin Byfuglien's suspension announcement, Chris Kreider and his love of running the net, the Andre Deveaux saga over in Sweden, Columbus will check in with a full NCAA Frozen Four update, and we'll chat about the NWHL if there's enough time left at the end.
MARCH 26, 2015: Episode 132
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus talk about the Jets versus the Canadiens and how games are basically must-win for the Jets from here on out, the return of the Jets who are fighting the injury bug and their potential impacts, the fate of Friend-of-the-Show Jared Aulin and where we would like to see him land, the comments made by New Jersey Devils owner Hugh Weber to POLITICO Magazine, a new women's hockey league and the impact it will have on the CWHL!
MARCH 19, 2015: Episode 131
We're down a man as Beans is taking the night off, so Columbus and Teebz will hold the fort and open up the phone lines to answer any hockey questions you may have! It'll be an hour of us chatting with you about the Jets, NHL playoff races, the Metropolitan Division, the news that the Florida Panthers and Portland Pirates are being affiliated, ticket sales in Las Vegas, whether the recent OHL moves are beneficial, and much more!
MARCH 12, 2015: Episode 130
The Hockey Show is honoured, privileged, and proud to let Alyx and Hayden Delaloye take over the The Hockey Show! Alyx took in her first Jets game ever on February 24 after spending the afternoon in chemotherapy to help her in her battle with cancer. She captured the city's, province's, and the world's attentions with her smile that night, and we at The Hockey Show are no exception. Tonight, we have Janine Weber, Ryan Galloway, and Hayley Wickenheiser call in to talk with Alyx and Hayden as well as answer some hockey questions. Bison players Alana Serhan and Rachel Dyck also join the show to talk some hockey tonight!
MARCH 5, 2015: Episode 129
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcome the man, the myth, the legend in Mr. Terry Ryan to discuss his book, his time in hockey, what he's doing now, and much more. Be ready for a few laughs as we break down just who the toughest guy he fought was, get his thoughts on a number of teams he played for and some of the cities he played in, and we'll talk about some current NHL and AHL stuff on which Terry will have some insight.
FEBRUARY 26, 2015: Episode 128
Teebz, Beans, Columbus, and special guest Simon cover CIS playoff action, a pile of NHL trades, a potential new logo dug up by a colleague, some injuries to discuss, and a couple of announcements regarding upcoming guests! On top of that, we're going to talk about last weekend's playoff games between the Bisons women's team and the Regina Cougars and their upcoming weekend series against the UBC Thunderbirds and what they need to do to win. We'll talk about the newest Jet, Jiri Tlusty, and the trades made by Minnesota for Sean Bergenheim, Pittsburgh for Daniel Winnik, and Los Angeles for Andrej Sekera. We'll also toss in our opinions about the injuries to Tyler Seguin and Patrick Kane and how they affect their respective teams. And we have announcements about the next two shows as we're excited to welcome some incredible guests!
FEBRUARY 19, 2015: Episode 127
Teebz and Beans are without Columbus as she's at home in the USofA for a week! In her place, we welcome superfans Ryan Connelly and Anthrax Jones! Tonight, we break down the results of the Jets-Sabres trade after having seen both teams in action at this point. Anthrax breaks down why the Avalanche went from heroes to zeroes this season as it appears they will miss the playoffs. Ryan talks about why the Penguins suddenly look like also-rans as the playoffs approach and why they can't win in their division. We'll also talk about some of the bigger trades seen at the past trade deadlines, and we do an informal poll on who the award winners would be for each person!
FEBRUARY 12, 2015: Episode 126
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcome Nicole Haase, our favorite NCAA and women's hockey writer, back to the show, and we chat about a number of topics including the current rankings in the NCAA for both the men's and women's programs, Harvard upsetting Boston College in the Beanpot Championship and what that means for the rankings, Shannon Miller's dismissal at UMD and whether her allegations of sexual discrimination hold water, Nicole's interview with Shannon Szabados and Shannon's revealing of a number of interesting topics and we ask her how far the Wisconsin Badgers are going to go in this year's Frozen Four tournament!
FEBRUARY 5, 2015: Episode 125
Teebz and Beans break down the Evander Kane "track suit" saga by going over all the breaking news that happened today. They also discuss Tim Peel's suspension of one game after drinking and chatting with a hockey blogger, Mike Richards' debut in the AHL with the Manchester Monarchs, the Toronto Maple Leafs and their tanking, PK Subban being shamed by the NHL for embellishment and how that affects him going forward, and the changes to the AHL and the ECHL with the announcement of the AHL's Pacific Division.
JANUARY 29, 2015: Episode 124
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus talked about 19-2, W Network's Hockey Wives, Miss Canada's hockey-oriented outfit, some Jets talk, an update from the Hockey Fundamentals course at Canlan Ice Sports, and much more! We also had a great call from John who called up from Washington, DC to talk about the AHL's new Pacific Division, the New York Islanders, and the playoff race in the Eastern Conference!
JANUARY 22, 2015: Episode 123
Tonight, Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcome a member of Team Canada's silver medal-winning women's U18 team in Amherst, Nova Scotia's Carly Jackson! Carly was the lone Nova Scotian on the 23-player roster, so we're going to give her a Manitoba welcome as she joins us for the full hour on tonight's show! We talk to Miss Jackson about her experience as a member of Team Canada, the tournament in Buffalo, her commitment to the NCAA's University of Maine next season, and the heartbreak of losing in overtime to their arch-rivals from America in the Women's U18 World Championships. We also get Carly's views on hockey in Nova Scotia and the Maritimes, how she got started in hockey and as a goaltender, and her influences and heroes from the greatest game on the planet!
JANUARY 15, 2015: Episode 122
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus break down the NHL All-Star Game jerseys, how to make the All-Star Game more interesting, and they pick a fantasy draft line-up! They then transition into a social experiment for Columbus as she taste-tests Canadian snack foods! They finish off the show by talking about the Jets, the Bisons, and the Women's U18 World Championship team that brought home a silver medal from Buffalo, NY!
JANUARY 8, 2015: Episode 121
Tonight Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcome Tyler from Canlan Ice Sports to the program. Tyler is the Program Manager at Canlan Ice Sports in Winnipeg, and he is bring a pile of information to the show on all the programming that Canlan is offering this winter. We'll also break into our regular topics as we chat about the Winnipeg Jets and their injury woes while they battle to hold onto a wild card spot, the World Junior Championships and Canada's return to the top of the podium, the newest NHL franchise known as the Debacle Maple Leafs, and much more!
DECEMBER 18, 2014: Episode 119
The Hockey Show took over the timeslot occupied by Straight Ahead for the extended hockey family episode! This two-and-a-half-hour extravaganza opened with our good friend Miss Isabelle Germain joining me from 4:00pm until 4:45pm, Mr. Jared Keeso dropped by from 4:45pm until 5:30pm, and then we were lucky enough to have Mr. Sean Pronger drop in from 5:30pm until about 6:10pm! The last twenty minutes had Brad and Luke drop by as we finished off the show!
Isabelle Germain interview
Jared Keeso interview
Sean Pronger interview
DECEMBER 11, 2014: Episode 118
The Hockey Show's annual Secret Santa event took place! We gave away a ton of stuff ranging from magnets to framed pictures to CDs to DVDs and Blu-Rays to clothing! We had help tonight from Brad who took Columbus' place, and we welcome Bisons women's hockey players Alana Serhan and Tasmine Hemingway to discuss their season, some NHL stuff, and we update everyone on the European-based players and coaches!
DECEMBER 4, 2014: Episode 117
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus are excited, proud, honoured, and privileged to welcome one of hockey's best journalists in Mr. Al Strachan to the show! Mr. Strachan has appeared on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada and has written a number of books about hockey, and we'll discuss his new book, 99, on our show tonight. We'll also talk about some of the current stories in hockey and get Mr. Strachan's thoughts on those. Las Vegas? Yup. The Oilers and their current debacle of a team? Absolutely. The Maple Leafs? How could we not? And we'll get into many more stories as we talk with Hockey Hall of Fame journalist Al Strachan!
NOVEMBER 27, 2014: Episode 116
We are humbled, honoured, and privileged to welcome our second Stanley Cup winner as we take some time to speak with former NHL great Theoren Fleury! We'll also talk about the losses this week of Pat Quinn and Viktor Tikhonov and the impacts they had on the game of hockey, Martin Brodeur getting a shot with the St. Louis Blues, the Winnipeg Jets dropping two and then winning two, the Bisons and their recent games against the UBC Thunderbirds and the upcoming games against the University of Alberta, and, if time allows, even more hockey stories!
NOVEMBER 20, 2014: Episode 115
Beans, Columbus, and Teebz, along with newcomers Tiago and Pete, will discuss the recent woes of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres and the Nashville Predators, the overreaction happening in Toronto, the Dion Phaneuf press conference, the comments made on Sportsnet by the analysts about what should be done, and where the Leafs go from here. We'll also chat about our favorite SPHL team in the Columbus Cottonmouths having two women referee the game tomorrow against Fayetteville, impending ads on jerseys, the possibility of William Foley and the Maloofs as owners of a potential Las Vegas franchise, and the Russian Roundup.
NOVEMBER 13, 2014: Episode 114
Teebz and Beans welcome Ciarán Downes, Jake Heise and Cole Mortillaro of the Burlington, Ontario-based band known as Big Lonely to The Hockey Show! We talk to the three of the four members of Big Lonely about their music, their influences, their new single - Dirty Clocks - heard at the start of the show, their hockey interests, and a pile of other stuff!
NOVEMBER 6, 2014: Episode 113
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus talk about the craziness in the OHL with the social media app and the resulting suspension, Marc-Andre Fleury's new contract, David Leggio using the rulebook to benefit himself and his team, the New York Rangers picking up Tomas Kaberle to patch the holes in their blue line, Ryan Whitney joining the KHL's HC Sochi in the hopes of landing an NHL job, Carolina benching Alexander Semin only to start winning, Kris Versteeg's interest in buying the Lethbridge Hurricanes and how that may affect a junior team possibility in Winnipeg, the Winnipeg Jets and their recent play, we'll update everyone on what's happening with the University of Manitoba Bisons men's and women's hockey teams, and much more!
OCTOBER 30, 2014: Episode 112
Beans, Columbus, and Teebz talk about the John Scott suspension and the Ducks-Sharks line brawl, the Chris Kreider hit on Jonas Brodin and how he escaped supplemental discipline, the John Moore hit on Erik Haula and how he got five games for his indiscretion, our listener email and how it relates to the suspensions and indiscretions seen, the oh-fer-October put up by the Carolina Hurricanes, the NCAA graduation rates and how it applies to NCAA hockey, the Bisons women's team sending a veteran player to the Universiade Games, the recent games against the Lethbridge Pronghorns and who has stood out for the women, what to expect for the men's games this coming weekend, and some crazy minor-pro uniforms that will be worn in upcoming games.
OCTOBER 23, 2014: Episode 111
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus talk about the tragedy in Ottawa and the postponing of the Toronto-Ottawa game, the Jets and their struggles against the NHL teams with wins on the season, Charlie Coyle signing a five-year contract extension with the Wild, the Pink in the Rink campaign that the University of Manitoba Bisons women's team is running this weekend, the Bisons men's and women's seasons thus far, and more! We also heavily promote Pledge-O-Rama 2014!
OCTOBER 16, 2014: Episode 110
Teebz, Beans, and the pinch-hitting Jeremie Gauvin interview two-time Stanley Cup champion Brad Lukowich in the first half of the show! They talk to Brad about his NHL career, playing with some well-known players, winning two Stanley Cups, and his coaching career! After that, we talk to Jeremie Gauvin about officiating, the Trevor Gillies suspension, the Maple Leafs and their goaltending controversy, and we touch on Pledge-O-Rama stuff that will be happening next week!
OCTOBER 9, 2014: Episode 109
Teebz, Beans and Columbus welcome John Corallo, the owner of The Coop Ink in Toronto, Ontario, to the show. We'll talk to Mr. Corallo about life as a kid in Toronto, how he got into the men's fashion business, how his relationship with Mr. Cherry started, some of his favorite jackets that he's fashioned for Mr. Cherry, some of the other people he's had the opportunity to meet through his business, whether or not he's a fan of the Maple Leafs, their game against the Canadiens last night, and much, much more!
OCTOBER 2, 2014: Episode 108
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus are going to fill you in on some of the stuff that's happening around the station as we get ready for Pledge-O-Rama 2015! There's a concert, there will be contests and games, there are some free draws, and much more. In terms of hockey we'll talk about the massive new deal that Bobby Ryan and the Ottawa Senators have agreed upon, how Edmonton's contract with Vladimir Tkachev was denied by the NHL, EA Sports' predictions on the season after simulating a full season, the new uniforms that the Tampa Bay Lightning debuted on the weekend, opening night for the University of Manitoba Bisons tomorrow for both the men's and women's teams, the impressive 4-0 start for the Brandon Wheat Kings, and more!
SEPTEMBER 25, 2014: Episode 107
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcome four members of the Re/Max Cup entourage in Kevin, Vin, Dave, and Ivan! We chat about the new uniforms for the Penguins and Capitals, Ryan Johansen and whether a team should offer him a contract now that his price has come down, the first two preseason games for the Jets, who might be staying with the Jets this season, and Nathan Horton's degenerative back problems.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014: Episode 106
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus dive into looking at the ESPN report published today that ranks all the teams of the four professional sports leagues over a number of criteria. We also spend some time talking about the Ryan Johansen situation in Columbus, Kevin Cheveldayoff's interview with TSN's Bob McKenzie and what we saw in that, the Winnipeg Jets holding their first annual Fan Fest at MTS Centre on Saturday, September 20, and much more.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014: Episode 105
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus talk a little bit of hockey and we celebrated the beginning of the third season of The Hockey Show! We cover Blake Wheeler's comments about Evander Kane and the Jets, how much truth was in his statement, Martin Brodeur clinging to being relevant, the tragedies of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash and the losses of two men on 9/11, and, of course, birthday stuff!
Teebz and Beans are celebrating three seasons on the air! There is a ton of stuff happening around the studio as school is back in, so you'll want to hear about some of the cool stuff UMFM has planned. We'll also update everyone on a few former guests as we chat about Friends of the Show Alex Delahoye (the young Jets fan with cancer), Brandon Reid, and Jared Aulin as well as bringing a plea for assistance from Jessica Scott-Reid. We'll also discuss the three retirements from Hockey Caanda, a little of our happenings surrounding the annual pledge drive here at UMFM, PLEDGE-O-RAMA, and we even give a few prizes away.
September 3, 2015: Episode 155
Teebz and Beans are proud, honoured, and privileged to welcome one of the toughest hombres in all of hockey to the show in Anaheim's Brian McGrattan! "Big Ern", as he's affectionately known around the league, is known for his fisticuffs on the ice, but his greatest victory has come off the ice where he is living clean and sober after an addiction to alcohol had him in dire straits for a while. Approaching his seventh year of living the clean life, Brian is a testament to the hard work and dedication one needs to have to break an addiction, and we'll talk to Brian about winning this battle on a daily basis tonight! We'll also chat with him about his time in the OHL with various teams, being drafted by the Los Angeles Kings, playing in a few cities across North America, his break with the Senators, his work with the NHL substance abuse program, and the love of his life in Michelle whom he married in 2012 and has helped him immensely in his journey.
August 27, 2015: Episode 154
Teebz and Beans dive into the criteria to obtain the CIS Academic All-Canadian status for 2014-15 and look at which Bisons, specifically the hockey-playing ones, achieved their All-Canadian status. We also weigh in on our puffy shirt statuses for two new looks in hockey, discuss the Mark Giordano signing and how that may affect Dustin Byfuglien's status in Winnipeg, Andrew Ladd being back in Winnipeg and how he's ignored our requests for an interview, Brandon Reid being recognized by Hockey Canada, a few smaller stories, and we'll look at the AHL schedule in all its glory with the AHL finally releasing the full schedule this afternoon.
August 20, 2015: Episode 153
Teebz and Beans discuss Brandon Reid's new job with Hockey Canada, the AHL's Grand Rapids Griffins and their new look, the new logo for the OHL's Mississauga Steelheads, Adidas and the NHL, ads on NHL jerseys, Sergei Gonchar's chances of making it with the Penguins, Nik Antropov reportedly negotiating with two NHL teams on a return to the league, Jacques Lemaire and whatever his "special assignment coach" position is supposed to be, Nicole Jackson playing with the men, the University of Regina women's hockey team playing in Sweden, and Henrik Zetterberg's new baby boy's name! We're joined midway through the show by Nicole Haase as we dig into the major signings in the NWHL, the CWHL and the NWHL failing at social media, and the controversy and legal tap-dancing these two leagues are doing regarding contracts!
August 13, 2015: Episode 152
Teebz and Beans welcome back Columbus via phone for one last chat! We discuss new information on Patrick Kane, consent and why it matters, and why it definitely matters in terms of university life. We also discuss Auston Matthews' decision to play in Switzerland, Jon Blum's decision to play in Russia, Sarah Murray coaching the South Korean women's Olympic hockey team, the NHLPA filing a grievance over Mike Richards' terminated contract, Jarret Stoll getting a contract with the Rangers after being found with drugs, and a few AHL notes.
August 6, 2015: Episode 151
Teebz and Beans chat about the legal involvement of Patrick Kane in an ongoing investigation in the Buffalo area, the Manitoba Moose playing a pair of games in North Dakota, whether Andrew Ladd is worth more than $6 million per season based on a conversation that Teebz had, signing one of Ladd or Byfuglien and who would be better trade bait, the NWHL giving answers on a number of questions to a blogger, and the NWHL's international problem.
July 30, 2015: Episode 150
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcome Mr. Zach Boychuk to The Hockey Show as we get to know a division rival's sniper! He's won the Willie Marshall Award once for leading the AHL in scoring, and he's been a part of some incredible Team Canada rosters that are responsible for a pile of gold in this country! We talk to Zach about growing up in Airdrie, Alberta, his time with the WHL's Lethbridge Hurricanes, being drafted 14th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes, spending time in Albany, Charlotte, Raleigh, Pittsburgh, and Nashville, and a pile of other stuff that Zach's done in his ten-year career thus far.
July 23, 2015: Episode 149
Teebz and Beans welcome back Columbus on tonight's show! We get caught up with our favorite American as to what she's been up to before tackling the hockey topics. We discuss new uniforms with our fashionista, the NHL expansion process and why there may have only been two bids, the loss of Amanda Kessel at the NCAA level and what that means for hockey, Lou Lamoriello being hired in Toronto, the Coyotes and the city of Glendale coming to an agreement, Pierre LeBrun pushing for Don Cherry to be in the Hockey Hall of Fame, and a conclusion to an on-ice incident here in Manitoba.
July 16, 2015: Episode 148
Teebz and Beans praise the new Milwaukee Admirals look, rip a few AHL teams for looking like their NHL counterparts - where's your identity?!? - discuss the new AHL rules, rip into Ryan O'Reilly, chat about the potential sale of the Penguins, and hammer away on the cities of Calgary, Markham, and Edmonton before unleashing hell on Hockey Canada for their disregard for CIS hockey.
July 9, 2015: Episode 147
Teebz and Beans take the media in Edmonton to task over the hype being given to Connor McDavid over his development camp play, and they make a prediction on McDavid's point total for his rookie season (hint: it's low). The gents then lay into the Toronto media over their treatment of Phil Kessel and how the media played a major part in Phil Kessel's attitude on the ice.
July 2, 2015: Episode 146
Teebz and Beans go through the major free agent signings and some of the Jets' signings during the opening days of free agency. They look at the draft and the two players the Jets picked in the opening round, talk about the uniform changes seen at the draft for six teams, the Mike Richards saga and whether he's done as an NHLer, and we run down a few signings by the Manitoba Moose!
June 25, 2015: Episode 145
Teebz and Beans are proud, honoured, and privileged to welcome the NWHL's first signee in Janine Weber to the show! Janine, as you may remember, scored the overtime goal in the Clarkson Cup Final for the Boston Blades with the CWHL last year, and she's taken the leap of faith to join the NWHL as their very first signing! The former Providence Friar signed a one-year deal with New York, and we'll speak with her about her college career, her rookie year in the CWHL, signing with the NWHL and what it means to her, and her time playing at the World Championships in Rouen, France this year where Austria finished in second-place!
June 18, 2015: Episode 144
Teebz and the off-site Beans discuss GM Stan Bowman's promise that Brandon Saad will be part of the Blackhawks "for years to come" despite Chicago's salary cap crunch. We'll also talk about the Manchester Monarchs winning the Calder Cup and if the defending Calder Cup Champions in the Ontario Reign can repeat(?) as champions. We'll talk about the Allen Americans defeating the South Carolina Stingrays for the Kelly Cup in the ECHL in their first year being in the league. We'll also bounce through a pile of news from the hockey world as we break down the summer's early moves, and we'll discuss a few moves made by the Manitoba Bisons as they prepare for the 2015-16 CIS season!
June 11, 2015: Episode 143
Teebz and Beans welcome the always-informative Nicole Haase and her husband and all-around sports fan Andrew Hensch in-studio tonight as they are in Winnipeg to catch the US National Team's progress at the FIFA Women's World Cup. Nicole is always a fantastic source of information about what's happening in the NCAA and in women's hockey, so we'll talk to her about the upcoming college season, some of the off-season moves in women's hockey, the CWHL, the NWHL, and more.
June 4, 2015: Episode 142
Teebz and Beans discuss the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs with Chicago winning 2-1 last night in Game One. We'll talk about that game and our predictions for the series, the Mats Zuccarello injury and whether or not he's insane for trying to come back for training camp after such an injury, the impending decisions the Jets may have to make regarding personnel and their glut of solid young talent coming up, the Calder Cup Finals, Maxime Fortunus being cut loose by the Stars, how everyone out there can watch the Calder Cup Finals FOR FREE, the Oshawa Generals who won the Memorial Cup, some rapid fire as we figure out which new coaches fit well with their new teams, USA Hockey hiring a new bench boss for their World Junior team, some women's hockey news, and some odds and ends with some fun stuff and a few plugs!
May 28, 2015: Episode 141
Teebz and Beans are proud to have Brandon Reid and Jessica Scott-Reid back in the studio with us as we talk to them about life in Moscow and playing in the KHL, life in Vojens, becoming a coach and some of the transitions Brandon was forced to make going from player to coach, the return of the Manitoba Moose, and we'll have a chat about the TV series Hockey Wives as both Brandon and Jessica are fans of the show! We even have a special guest call in as Emilie Blum, one of this past season's Hockey Wives, calls in!
May 21, 2015: Episode 140
Teebz and Beans talk to TV producer Mark Greczmiel about the California Seals! Mr. Greczmiel is producing a documentary on the Seals, and we'll chat with him about his IndieGoGo campaign, the 1967 NHL expansion, the Seals' myriad of owners over the years, the on-ice and off-ice problems that plagued this team, Charles Finley, and some of the innovations that the Seals used that were adopted by the NHL!
May 14, 2015: Episode 139
Beans and I will look at Round Two and see if we can predict Round Three's results on tonight's show. We'll also chat about the Moose and their new divisional rivals, the Brandon Wheat Kings and their run in the WHL Playoffs that ended last night, the RBC Cup happening in Portage la Prairie right now, and anything else we can fit into the hour of hockey chatter. There will probably be tangents that we'll follow off these main themes, so we'll tackle those as we hit them.
May 7, 2015: Episode 138
Teebz and Beans are honoured to have Mr. Jared Aulin join the program once more! Jared, as you may know as a listener of the show, was most recently a member of Örebro HK, but that relationship seems to have dissolved. We'll ask him about what went down in Örebro that led to the team cutting ties with him, we'll talk to him about Julius Hudacek and his crazy post-game celebrations, and about his time in Sweden overall. Because he's at home in Calgary, we'll get his view on the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Flames, and how the Sea of Red is faring after the big win in Game Three!
APRIL 30, 2015: Episode 137
Teebz and Beans welcome Miss Tally Deushane to the show! We talk to her about growing up in Georgia, how she found the sport of hockey, why she loves it so much, the heartbreak of losing the Thrashers, and much, much more. She's also been featured in a major publication, been linked into to Hollywood, ran her own hockey podcast, and found out that Winnipeggers on Twitter and across the world need a wake-up call.
APRIL 23, 2015: Episode 136
It's all about hockey song parodies tonight! We'll feature songs about the Jets, the Flames, the Canucks, the Oilers, the Senators, the Leafs, the Red Wings, and a couple other that don't really fit into a team song category. There are some excellent parodies in the groupings we have, and we'll debate the merits of each of the songs! We also talk about the Jets and their exit from the playoffs, and the Oilers as they prepare to draft Connor McDavid!
APRIL 16, 2015: Episode 135
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcome Kevin and Vin of the Re/Max Cup to the show tonight! We get the details on the lead-up to the tournament with these two fine gentlemen. We'll also share in a fare-thee-well for Aaron Sabasch, the host of Straight Ahead, who has the time slot right before us on UMFM as Aaron's final show is tonight! We'll chat about no further discipline to PK Subban and whether that's the right call. We'll talk about goalies and their impact on series as Scott Darling pushed the Blackhawks past the Predators last night after putting up a wall through nearly four periods. We'll definitely talk about what the Jets need to do to defeat the Ducks. We'll also toss in our predictions for each of the Stanley Cup Playoff series. Columbus updates us on the Frozen Four final, and we also wish Columbus a fare-thee-well tonight as she'll be joining us for her last show as she heads home to the USofA for the summer!
APRIL 9, 2015: Episode 134
Teebz and Beans talk to Mike about growing up in Regina, Saskatchewan, playing hockey in Manitoba, being drafted twice, and some of the memorable people he played with and against in his days as a player. Because he lives in Columbus, Ohio still, we'll also get his take on the Blue Jackets, hockey in Columbus and Ohio, and the NCAA Frozen Four tournament!
APRIL 2, 2015: Episode 133
Teebz , Beans, and Columbus welcome our in-studio guest who runs the Twitter account @Jetsxoxo and is a Winnipeg Jets superfan! There's a rumor that this mystery person may be a new volunteer at UMFM, so we're happy to welcome a new volunteer who happens to be a big hockey fan to the station by offering an in-studio welcome! We'll run our guest through the paces as we talk Jets and their playoff hopes, what they need to do to get there, Dustin Byfuglien's suspension announcement, Chris Kreider and his love of running the net, the Andre Deveaux saga over in Sweden, Columbus will check in with a full NCAA Frozen Four update, and we'll chat about the NWHL if there's enough time left at the end.
MARCH 26, 2015: Episode 132
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus talk about the Jets versus the Canadiens and how games are basically must-win for the Jets from here on out, the return of the Jets who are fighting the injury bug and their potential impacts, the fate of Friend-of-the-Show Jared Aulin and where we would like to see him land, the comments made by New Jersey Devils owner Hugh Weber to POLITICO Magazine, a new women's hockey league and the impact it will have on the CWHL!
MARCH 19, 2015: Episode 131
We're down a man as Beans is taking the night off, so Columbus and Teebz will hold the fort and open up the phone lines to answer any hockey questions you may have! It'll be an hour of us chatting with you about the Jets, NHL playoff races, the Metropolitan Division, the news that the Florida Panthers and Portland Pirates are being affiliated, ticket sales in Las Vegas, whether the recent OHL moves are beneficial, and much more!
MARCH 12, 2015: Episode 130
The Hockey Show is honoured, privileged, and proud to let Alyx and Hayden Delaloye take over the The Hockey Show! Alyx took in her first Jets game ever on February 24 after spending the afternoon in chemotherapy to help her in her battle with cancer. She captured the city's, province's, and the world's attentions with her smile that night, and we at The Hockey Show are no exception. Tonight, we have Janine Weber, Ryan Galloway, and Hayley Wickenheiser call in to talk with Alyx and Hayden as well as answer some hockey questions. Bison players Alana Serhan and Rachel Dyck also join the show to talk some hockey tonight!
MARCH 5, 2015: Episode 129
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcome the man, the myth, the legend in Mr. Terry Ryan to discuss his book, his time in hockey, what he's doing now, and much more. Be ready for a few laughs as we break down just who the toughest guy he fought was, get his thoughts on a number of teams he played for and some of the cities he played in, and we'll talk about some current NHL and AHL stuff on which Terry will have some insight.
FEBRUARY 26, 2015: Episode 128
Teebz, Beans, Columbus, and special guest Simon cover CIS playoff action, a pile of NHL trades, a potential new logo dug up by a colleague, some injuries to discuss, and a couple of announcements regarding upcoming guests! On top of that, we're going to talk about last weekend's playoff games between the Bisons women's team and the Regina Cougars and their upcoming weekend series against the UBC Thunderbirds and what they need to do to win. We'll talk about the newest Jet, Jiri Tlusty, and the trades made by Minnesota for Sean Bergenheim, Pittsburgh for Daniel Winnik, and Los Angeles for Andrej Sekera. We'll also toss in our opinions about the injuries to Tyler Seguin and Patrick Kane and how they affect their respective teams. And we have announcements about the next two shows as we're excited to welcome some incredible guests!
FEBRUARY 19, 2015: Episode 127
Teebz and Beans are without Columbus as she's at home in the USofA for a week! In her place, we welcome superfans Ryan Connelly and Anthrax Jones! Tonight, we break down the results of the Jets-Sabres trade after having seen both teams in action at this point. Anthrax breaks down why the Avalanche went from heroes to zeroes this season as it appears they will miss the playoffs. Ryan talks about why the Penguins suddenly look like also-rans as the playoffs approach and why they can't win in their division. We'll also talk about some of the bigger trades seen at the past trade deadlines, and we do an informal poll on who the award winners would be for each person!
FEBRUARY 12, 2015: Episode 126
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcome Nicole Haase, our favorite NCAA and women's hockey writer, back to the show, and we chat about a number of topics including the current rankings in the NCAA for both the men's and women's programs, Harvard upsetting Boston College in the Beanpot Championship and what that means for the rankings, Shannon Miller's dismissal at UMD and whether her allegations of sexual discrimination hold water, Nicole's interview with Shannon Szabados and Shannon's revealing of a number of interesting topics and we ask her how far the Wisconsin Badgers are going to go in this year's Frozen Four tournament!
FEBRUARY 5, 2015: Episode 125
Teebz and Beans break down the Evander Kane "track suit" saga by going over all the breaking news that happened today. They also discuss Tim Peel's suspension of one game after drinking and chatting with a hockey blogger, Mike Richards' debut in the AHL with the Manchester Monarchs, the Toronto Maple Leafs and their tanking, PK Subban being shamed by the NHL for embellishment and how that affects him going forward, and the changes to the AHL and the ECHL with the announcement of the AHL's Pacific Division.
JANUARY 29, 2015: Episode 124
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus talked about 19-2, W Network's Hockey Wives, Miss Canada's hockey-oriented outfit, some Jets talk, an update from the Hockey Fundamentals course at Canlan Ice Sports, and much more! We also had a great call from John who called up from Washington, DC to talk about the AHL's new Pacific Division, the New York Islanders, and the playoff race in the Eastern Conference!
JANUARY 22, 2015: Episode 123
Tonight, Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcome a member of Team Canada's silver medal-winning women's U18 team in Amherst, Nova Scotia's Carly Jackson! Carly was the lone Nova Scotian on the 23-player roster, so we're going to give her a Manitoba welcome as she joins us for the full hour on tonight's show! We talk to Miss Jackson about her experience as a member of Team Canada, the tournament in Buffalo, her commitment to the NCAA's University of Maine next season, and the heartbreak of losing in overtime to their arch-rivals from America in the Women's U18 World Championships. We also get Carly's views on hockey in Nova Scotia and the Maritimes, how she got started in hockey and as a goaltender, and her influences and heroes from the greatest game on the planet!
JANUARY 15, 2015: Episode 122
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus break down the NHL All-Star Game jerseys, how to make the All-Star Game more interesting, and they pick a fantasy draft line-up! They then transition into a social experiment for Columbus as she taste-tests Canadian snack foods! They finish off the show by talking about the Jets, the Bisons, and the Women's U18 World Championship team that brought home a silver medal from Buffalo, NY!
JANUARY 8, 2015: Episode 121
Tonight Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcome Tyler from Canlan Ice Sports to the program. Tyler is the Program Manager at Canlan Ice Sports in Winnipeg, and he is bring a pile of information to the show on all the programming that Canlan is offering this winter. We'll also break into our regular topics as we chat about the Winnipeg Jets and their injury woes while they battle to hold onto a wild card spot, the World Junior Championships and Canada's return to the top of the podium, the newest NHL franchise known as the Debacle Maple Leafs, and much more!
DECEMBER 18, 2014: Episode 119
The Hockey Show took over the timeslot occupied by Straight Ahead for the extended hockey family episode! This two-and-a-half-hour extravaganza opened with our good friend Miss Isabelle Germain joining me from 4:00pm until 4:45pm, Mr. Jared Keeso dropped by from 4:45pm until 5:30pm, and then we were lucky enough to have Mr. Sean Pronger drop in from 5:30pm until about 6:10pm! The last twenty minutes had Brad and Luke drop by as we finished off the show!
Isabelle Germain interview
Jared Keeso interview
Sean Pronger interview
DECEMBER 11, 2014: Episode 118
The Hockey Show's annual Secret Santa event took place! We gave away a ton of stuff ranging from magnets to framed pictures to CDs to DVDs and Blu-Rays to clothing! We had help tonight from Brad who took Columbus' place, and we welcome Bisons women's hockey players Alana Serhan and Tasmine Hemingway to discuss their season, some NHL stuff, and we update everyone on the European-based players and coaches!
DECEMBER 4, 2014: Episode 117
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus are excited, proud, honoured, and privileged to welcome one of hockey's best journalists in Mr. Al Strachan to the show! Mr. Strachan has appeared on CBC's Hockey Night in Canada and has written a number of books about hockey, and we'll discuss his new book, 99, on our show tonight. We'll also talk about some of the current stories in hockey and get Mr. Strachan's thoughts on those. Las Vegas? Yup. The Oilers and their current debacle of a team? Absolutely. The Maple Leafs? How could we not? And we'll get into many more stories as we talk with Hockey Hall of Fame journalist Al Strachan!
NOVEMBER 27, 2014: Episode 116
We are humbled, honoured, and privileged to welcome our second Stanley Cup winner as we take some time to speak with former NHL great Theoren Fleury! We'll also talk about the losses this week of Pat Quinn and Viktor Tikhonov and the impacts they had on the game of hockey, Martin Brodeur getting a shot with the St. Louis Blues, the Winnipeg Jets dropping two and then winning two, the Bisons and their recent games against the UBC Thunderbirds and the upcoming games against the University of Alberta, and, if time allows, even more hockey stories!
NOVEMBER 20, 2014: Episode 115
Beans, Columbus, and Teebz, along with newcomers Tiago and Pete, will discuss the recent woes of the Toronto Maple Leafs at the hands of the Buffalo Sabres and the Nashville Predators, the overreaction happening in Toronto, the Dion Phaneuf press conference, the comments made on Sportsnet by the analysts about what should be done, and where the Leafs go from here. We'll also chat about our favorite SPHL team in the Columbus Cottonmouths having two women referee the game tomorrow against Fayetteville, impending ads on jerseys, the possibility of William Foley and the Maloofs as owners of a potential Las Vegas franchise, and the Russian Roundup.
NOVEMBER 13, 2014: Episode 114
Teebz and Beans welcome Ciarán Downes, Jake Heise and Cole Mortillaro of the Burlington, Ontario-based band known as Big Lonely to The Hockey Show! We talk to the three of the four members of Big Lonely about their music, their influences, their new single - Dirty Clocks - heard at the start of the show, their hockey interests, and a pile of other stuff!
NOVEMBER 6, 2014: Episode 113
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus talk about the craziness in the OHL with the social media app and the resulting suspension, Marc-Andre Fleury's new contract, David Leggio using the rulebook to benefit himself and his team, the New York Rangers picking up Tomas Kaberle to patch the holes in their blue line, Ryan Whitney joining the KHL's HC Sochi in the hopes of landing an NHL job, Carolina benching Alexander Semin only to start winning, Kris Versteeg's interest in buying the Lethbridge Hurricanes and how that may affect a junior team possibility in Winnipeg, the Winnipeg Jets and their recent play, we'll update everyone on what's happening with the University of Manitoba Bisons men's and women's hockey teams, and much more!
OCTOBER 30, 2014: Episode 112
Beans, Columbus, and Teebz talk about the John Scott suspension and the Ducks-Sharks line brawl, the Chris Kreider hit on Jonas Brodin and how he escaped supplemental discipline, the John Moore hit on Erik Haula and how he got five games for his indiscretion, our listener email and how it relates to the suspensions and indiscretions seen, the oh-fer-October put up by the Carolina Hurricanes, the NCAA graduation rates and how it applies to NCAA hockey, the Bisons women's team sending a veteran player to the Universiade Games, the recent games against the Lethbridge Pronghorns and who has stood out for the women, what to expect for the men's games this coming weekend, and some crazy minor-pro uniforms that will be worn in upcoming games.
OCTOBER 23, 2014: Episode 111
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus talk about the tragedy in Ottawa and the postponing of the Toronto-Ottawa game, the Jets and their struggles against the NHL teams with wins on the season, Charlie Coyle signing a five-year contract extension with the Wild, the Pink in the Rink campaign that the University of Manitoba Bisons women's team is running this weekend, the Bisons men's and women's seasons thus far, and more! We also heavily promote Pledge-O-Rama 2014!
OCTOBER 16, 2014: Episode 110
Teebz, Beans, and the pinch-hitting Jeremie Gauvin interview two-time Stanley Cup champion Brad Lukowich in the first half of the show! They talk to Brad about his NHL career, playing with some well-known players, winning two Stanley Cups, and his coaching career! After that, we talk to Jeremie Gauvin about officiating, the Trevor Gillies suspension, the Maple Leafs and their goaltending controversy, and we touch on Pledge-O-Rama stuff that will be happening next week!
OCTOBER 9, 2014: Episode 109
Teebz, Beans and Columbus welcome John Corallo, the owner of The Coop Ink in Toronto, Ontario, to the show. We'll talk to Mr. Corallo about life as a kid in Toronto, how he got into the men's fashion business, how his relationship with Mr. Cherry started, some of his favorite jackets that he's fashioned for Mr. Cherry, some of the other people he's had the opportunity to meet through his business, whether or not he's a fan of the Maple Leafs, their game against the Canadiens last night, and much, much more!
OCTOBER 2, 2014: Episode 108
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus are going to fill you in on some of the stuff that's happening around the station as we get ready for Pledge-O-Rama 2015! There's a concert, there will be contests and games, there are some free draws, and much more. In terms of hockey we'll talk about the massive new deal that Bobby Ryan and the Ottawa Senators have agreed upon, how Edmonton's contract with Vladimir Tkachev was denied by the NHL, EA Sports' predictions on the season after simulating a full season, the new uniforms that the Tampa Bay Lightning debuted on the weekend, opening night for the University of Manitoba Bisons tomorrow for both the men's and women's teams, the impressive 4-0 start for the Brandon Wheat Kings, and more!
SEPTEMBER 25, 2014: Episode 107
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcome four members of the Re/Max Cup entourage in Kevin, Vin, Dave, and Ivan! We chat about the new uniforms for the Penguins and Capitals, Ryan Johansen and whether a team should offer him a contract now that his price has come down, the first two preseason games for the Jets, who might be staying with the Jets this season, and Nathan Horton's degenerative back problems.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014: Episode 106
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus dive into looking at the ESPN report published today that ranks all the teams of the four professional sports leagues over a number of criteria. We also spend some time talking about the Ryan Johansen situation in Columbus, Kevin Cheveldayoff's interview with TSN's Bob McKenzie and what we saw in that, the Winnipeg Jets holding their first annual Fan Fest at MTS Centre on Saturday, September 20, and much more.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014: Episode 105
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus talk a little bit of hockey and we celebrated the beginning of the third season of The Hockey Show! We cover Blake Wheeler's comments about Evander Kane and the Jets, how much truth was in his statement, Martin Brodeur clinging to being relevant, the tragedies of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash and the losses of two men on 9/11, and, of course, birthday stuff!
Season Two
SEPTEMBER 4, 2014: Episode 104
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus talked about the Bakersfield Condors' Seinfeld Night, the Penguins offering Dan Carcillo a tryout this year, Gary Bettman's dismissal of the expansion report, David Krejci's new deal with the Bruins and what that will mean in the future for Boston, the Jets signing Nikolaj Ehlers, the Jets extending their affiliation with St. John's through 2015-16, and we welcome back Columbus from her extended holiday from the show!
AUGUST 28, 2014: Episode 103
Teebz and Beans return tonight to toss around the idea of the NHL expanding to Las Vegas, the potential problems with expanding into Las Vegas, other suitable places to expand to, and why expanding now might be a bad idea. The guys also discuss the retro look for the St. Louis Blues and whether or not we like the uniforms, Devin Setoguchi signing with the Calgary Flames, Craig Anderson's extension and what it means for Robin Lehner, Shannon Szabados returning to Columbus to tandem with Friend of the Show Andrew Loewen, the idea of a union being formed for CHL players, our annual NHL '94 tournament, Pledge-O-Rama, the birthday show in two weeks, what's going on with Jared Aulin's mom, and we thank everyone who has supported us over the past two years. Thanks, listeners!
AUGUST 21, 2014: Episode 102
Teebz and Beans return tonight to discuss the new NHL Entry Draft rules, Evander Kane's appearance on The Team 1040 and his comments about wanting to be in the playoffs, the new OHL rules that further promote safety on the ice, how the Leafs and Oilers hired bloggers to see if they can improve their on-ice game, how much faith we put in statistics, the loss of the CHL's Denver Cutthroats and how the CHL may be doomed, Alex Burmistrov's thoughts on returning to the Jets via Slava Malamud, the sale of the New York Islanders, and we give updates on Brandon Reid, Jared Aulin, Jared Keeso, and upcoming shows!
AUGUST 14, 2014: Episode 101
Teebz and Beans welcome Myles Doak, the creator of SummerSkates, to the show! We learn about how SummerSkates became more than an idea, who helped Myles get SummerSkates off the ground, where you can find SummerSkates, his appearance on CBC's Dragon's Den, and much more! We also talk to Myles about the Maple Leafs, and we get a little insight on his first playoff game experience in-person! Thanks for appearing on the show, Myles!
AUGUST 7, 2014: Episode 100
The 100th episode of The Hockey Show went tonight and we tried to give free stuff away, but no one called! We also talked about the Stadium Series game between the Kings and Sharks, Wayne Gretzky's ultimatum to golfer Dustin Johnson, the Don Cherry auction snafu, how Teemu Selanne will make oodles of cash for just playing home games, the WHL's Regina Pats hiring a good ol' Manitoba boy to run their club, and more!
JULY 31, 2014: Episode 99
Teebz sits down with Andrew Loewen of the SPHL's Columbus Cottonmouths! You may know Andrew as the "dancing goalie" on YouTube, and we're honoured to have him on the show today! Teebz and Andrew talk about growing up in the Loewen house, playing high school hockey for the Vincent Massey Trojans, playing in the MJHL and winning a championship with the Winnipeg South Blues, playing four years at the NCAA's Canisius College, joining the Cottonmouths, playing alongside Shannon Szabados, and much more! Andrew gave a great interview, so give it a listen!
JULY 24, 2014: Episode 98
Teebz and Beans welcome Jason Goulet from Top Shelf Hockey! Jason spoke about the company, the hockey sticks they manufacture, how To Shelf Hockey got started, which pros are using their sticks, and where the company is headed. The trio then discussed the recent charges levied against the girls involved in the Lake Manitoba First Nation investigation and how Hockey Manitoba may have missed the mark, the possible CWHL expansion into Minneapolis and why that would be a good idea, the hiring of Jim Paek to guide Korean's ice hockey team and if he can get them ready for the 2018 Olympics, and we got an update from Pucksnack.com's Nicklas Nyselius about Jared Aulin and his family!
JULY 17, 2014: Episode 97
The Hockey Show starts off with Sloan's newest single, and then Teebz and Beans welcome back Columbus on the phone from her headquarters in Minnesota! The three co-hosts get caught up, and then break into the recent signings of Thomas Vanek in Minnesota, Mike Ribeiro and Derek Roy in Nashville, Peter Holland and Carter Ashton in Toronto, Tyler Ennis in Buffalo, and the hiring of Tom Renney as Hockey Canada's president and CEO. The boys roll down the Forbes list of the 50 most-valuable sports franchises, and discuss the relation of those teams compared to only NHL team to appear on the list in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Teebz and Beans work through 3 Rounds Deep, and then discuss the new uniforms for the Manchester Monarchs and the hidden reason for it, the new coach in Manchester and the hidden message in the hiring, and we beg for votes for Clarkson University's Vanessa Gagnon in the NCAA's Elite 89 Award!
JULY 10, 2014: Episode 96
Teebz and Beans return tonight to discuss the signing of Kane and Toews, Cory Schneider's new contract, the potential of hockey in Seattle with or without Gretzky, best wishes for Bryan Murray, Mrs. Aulin, and Kirsten Aulin in their battles against cancer, AHL rules changes and realignment, the insanity of where NHL teams have their affiliates, the Blues re-signing Steve Ott, the Ducks signing Dany Heatley, players who are standing out at the Jets' development camp, and the retirement of Miroslav Satan from hockey!
JULY 3, 2014: Episode 95
Teebz and Beans kick the show off with a little Canadiana as they talk about Eugenie Bouchard's and Milos Raonic's successes at Wimbledon. They then kick into NHL free agency and welcome GM Jared to the show where they discuss why players won't sign in Winnipeg, Vancouver's signings, and Washington opening the vault for Orpik and Niskanen. Jared cuts out before the end of the show where Teebz and Beans talk the NHL draft, the University of Ottawa scandal, and the 2014-15 schedule for the Bisons teams!
JUNE 26, 2014: Episode 94
Teebz and Beans talk about Team Canada's 100th anniversary uniforms, the Hockey Hall of Fame and who was selected, who missed out on the selections, the NHL Awards and who won, who didn't take home hardware, the upcoming NHL draft, buyouts, new hires for coaches, and there's an announcement about an upcoming guest!
JUNE 19, 2014: Episode 93
Teebz and Beans welcome the Dirk Digglers hockey team to the show! Matt, Trevor, Rob, Tom, and Marco joined the guys as they talked about the Digglers hockey team, the Los Angeles Kings becoming one of the best playoff teams in NHL history, the Texas Stars winning the Calder Cup, a pile of possibilities for the Jets in terms of personnel, the Hurricanes hiring a new coach, the Penguins looking for a coach, who the guys want to see win NHL awards, and 3 Rounds Deep deals with the best and funniest team names in hockey!
JUNE 12, 2014: Episode 92
Teebz and Beans welcomed Kevin Wilson, Jeff Nepinak, and Mike Dueck to the show tonight to talk about the 2014 Re/Max Cup and the success of the tournament! It was a great time having these three men in to speak about their experiences in this year's and past tournaments. We also looked at the Stanley Cup Final and the chances of the series moving back to New York for Game Six, the Calder Cup Final, and some NHL news and notes! All five men participated in 3 Rounds Deep as to who the best pests in the NHL were, and you don't want to miss that!
JUNE 5, 2014: Episode 91
Teebz and Beans knock off the six outstanding Survivor: NHL Playoffs interviews themselves at the start of the show. They talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs by highlighting the Kings' win in Game One, the report that the Kings may be for sale, the trade of Dan Boyle to the Islanders, the possibility of Ron Wilson coaching the Panthers, Jeremy Brodeur signing with the OHL's Oshawa Generals, Tim Bozon back on the ice, the Calder Cup Final featuring the St. John's IceCaps and the Texas Stars, and 3 Rounds Deep looks at the best Manitoba Moose players of all-time! We also discuss the upcoming shows and some guests we're hoping to have on!
MAY 29, 2014: Episode 90
Teebz and Beans return to talk about the current series in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, the RE/MAX Cup, Canada's failure to medal at the IIHF World Championships once again, why this tournament means so little in North America, the Edmonton Oil Kings winning the Memorial Cup, Barry Trotz and Brian MacLellan being hired in Washington to right a sinking ship there, Jim Benning being hired in Vancouver as the GM, the idiotic battery charge against Corey Crawford, the success of the IceCaps in the Calder Cup Playoffs!
MAY 22, 2014: Episode 89
With Beans off studying for an exam, Teebz sits down with former NHL great and NY Ranger Ted Irvine to discuss his career, his life, the places he played, and the players he played with and against in tonight's episode. We talk about his early life and career, his time in the CPHL with the Minneapolis Bruins and Oklahoma City Blazers, being picked up by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1967 Expansion Draft, his move to Manhattan and the NY Rangers, the birth of his son, and his move to the St. Louis Blues where he retired. This was an excellent interview with a legend of the game! Thank you, Mr. Irvine! Please note that 3 Rounds Deep was not played tonight due to the excellent interview with Mr. Irvine! It will return next week!
MAY 15, 2014: Episode 88
Teebz and Beans return to close out Round One of the Survivor: NHL Playoffs, introduce next week's guest in retired NHL great Mr. Ted Irvine, talk about Milan Lucic's poor sportsmanship, look at the NCAA's data on graduation rates and how hockey fares in that data, make fun of Zenon Konopka's suspension for using PEDs, roll through 3 Rounds Down as we look at who had the best slapshot of all-time, banter about what changes should be made in Pittsburgh, our thoughts on the Chicago-Minnesota series, attempted to give away Godzilla tickets, dropped a couple of promotions, and tossed out the teams participating in the Mastercard Memorial Cup!
MAY 8, 2014: Episode 87
Teebz and Beans welcome Jeff and Tyler at the start of the show as they do their exit interviews for Survivor: NHL Playoffs. Teebz and Beans discuss the playoff matchups, and how they think they'll unfold. They roll through the 3 Rounds Deep segment where they pick their goalies for a Game Seven showdown. The guys then talk some law and order with a couple of former NHL players, Peter Laviolette joining the Predators, and Ron Hextall taking over in Philly. They introduce a new feature called Fan of the Week featuring a little guy named Konnor! And they close out the show by promoting a few things and talking about the IIHF World Championships!
MAY 1, 2014: Episode 86
Teebz and Beans go over the first four Survivor: NHL Playoffs exit interviews. They discuss the Russian Roundup of the KHL Gagarin Cup Final, they talk about John Tortorella's dismissal, they bring back their fun new segment called 3 Rounds Deep where they identify their top-three clutch playoff performers, and they talk about the epic collapse of the San Jose Sharks.
APRIL 24, 2014: Episode 85
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus listed their three favorite fighters in hockey on a new segment called "3 Rounds Deep". They also talked about Tampa Bay being eliminated from the playoffs, bad goaltending for the Lightening and Penguins, Paul Maurice's new contract with the Jets, the Russian Roundup featuring the KHL Gagarin Cup Final, Darcy Oake on Britain's Got Talent, pie, and Columbus's departure.
APRIL 17, 2014: Episode 84
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus hosted the second annual Survivor: NHL Playoffs. Sixteen listeners phoned in and picked their teams. In the weeks to come they will appear one by one for exit interviews until we are left with a winner.
APRIL 10, 2014: Episode 83
Today, Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcomed Kevin Wilson to the show. Kevin is the brains behind the Remax Cup ball hockey tournament. We spoke about the tournament, and we ran Kevin through the paces of The Hockey Show. Amongst the topics we discussed were the Winnipeg Jets and who should stay and who should go, the Mike Gillis firing in Vancouver, the Russian Roundup, and we announced the second annual Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest.
APRIL 3, 2014: Episode 82
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, were to welcome a guest, but he missed the show. However, the show must go on! The guys and gal talk about a band that Beans saw, the Jets, the complete insanity of some hockey players and parents in Manitoba, a review of the new movie Bad Words, Adam Oates calling out Alexander Ovechkin, and we pump a few events coming up!
MARCH 27, 2014: Episode 81
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, welcome Brody Jackson and Samantha Stevens from the QX104FM Morning Show to the The Hockey Show! We meet the two Winnipeg celebrities, and talk about Troy Westwood's tweet and the amazing outrage shown by Jets fans, the Jets' playoff chances, guys that may return, guys that won't return, the Brandon Wheat Kings hammering the Regina Pats, the crazy scene in the Windsor-London series in the OHL with the goaltenders, and we gave away Juno Cup tickets to Al Friesen! The Russian Roundup returns, and we end up laughing the hour away with Brody and Samantha!
MARCH 20, 2014: Episode 80
Teebz and Beans and Columbus talked about the Jets and their playoff chances, and then they focused on Europe. They talked about the KHL's Gagarin Cup first-round match-ups that featured Manitoba-born players and Columbus informed us on the three new additions to the KHL. They looked at the IIHF report on attendance for various European teams and leagues, they talked about Jared Aulin, his mom, and the great people of Orebro. We talked about Bailey Bram winning a gold medal in Sweden. A couple of ball hockey tournaments were announced at the end of the show.
MARCH 13, 2014: Episode 79
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, welcome Bisons women's team members Amanda Schubert and Alana Serhan to the studio! The crew talks to the ladies about the Bisons' season, the CIS Championships and how Saskatchewan will do as the Canada West representative, Shannon Szabados and Noora Raty finding jobs with men's teams, playing against men and what the possibilities are for both ladies, playing against NCAA teams as a gauge to determine how good CIS teams are, recruiting players, the ladies' thoughts on the trade deadline for the Jets, the Russian Roundup, Tyler Mosienko's suspension for match-fixing in Denmark, the CIS top-ten bias against Manitoba, and the hiring of George Stroumboloupoulos on Hockey Night in Canada. Happy 20th birthday to Amanda as well!
MARCH 6, 2014: Episode 78
Teebz and Beans along with Columbus covered the trade deadline in full detail. The boys picked their likes and dislikes of the trades, and there was an extended Russian Roundup as the KHL began its playoffs. We got an update on Brandon Reid's status, and we heard about Spartak Moscow's demise this season. We also sent out our thoughts to Tim Bozon as he battles meningitis. Get well soon, Tim!
FEBRUARY 27, 2014: Episode 77
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, welcome Jeremie Gauvin back to the show! The four hockey minds talk about Russia's failure to make it to the semi-finals, the surprising Finns and their game against Team USA, Team USA's lackluster performance in the bronze-medal game, Sweden's performance in earning the silver medal, Nicklas Backstrom's use of a banned substance, and why he should or should not get a medal for his efforts, Canada's thrilling victories over the US and Sweden, and will we see NHLers in South Korea? At this point, we were joined by Isabelle Germain who weight in with her thoughts on the CIS information as the Bisons men's hockey team plays against the Calgary Dinos this weekend with a Canada West Final berth on the line, Sean Avery as Dancing With The Stars' newest hopeful, and how much Teebz hates trade deadline speculation.
FEBRUARY 20, 2014: Episode 76
Teebz and Beans are back, and they kick things off with a gold medal-worthy song! The gents open the show paying their respects to Canada's Olympic women's team as they captured the gold medal over the Americans in overtime today. The boys welcome back Nicole Haase, whose name Teebz finally gets right, as they discuss the legitimacy of women's hockey as an Olympic sport, the ways that women's hockey can continue to grow, some of the media's poor knowledge on women's hockey, Noora Raty's retirement announcement, and whether or not the entertainment value of women's hockey is high. An excellent discussion was had! Thanks for joining us, Nicole!
FEBRUARY 13, 2014: Episode 75
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, break down the Olympic hockey games up to the end of today's action including Canada and Norway! They look at both the men's and women's tournaments, and they go over a couple of key injuries seen on the men's side. They also discuss the AHL All-Star Game and the inclusion of a Swedish Elite League team into the action, and they look at the recent article written by Jessica Scott-Reid for The Hockey News about the three Manitobans playing in the KHL! Lots of plugs at the end, and we talk about the Bisons women's playoff games and the men's games happening this weekend!
FEBRUARY 6, 2014: Episode 74
Teebz and Beans are back with Columbus as The Hockey Show becomes The Olympic Hockey Show for the next three weeks! Tonight, we talk about the Steven Stamkos announcement that he's out for Sochi, Martin St. Louis' inclusion in Stamkos' place, was Team Canada wrong to rule out Marc-Andre Fleury, do the Americans have a goaltending problem based upon their choices' latest play, Gustav Nyquist replacing Johan Franzen on Team Sweden, Henrik Sedin missing the Olympics, Mikko Koivu not being able to suit up for Finland, the Jets and their current 9-2 run, Dave King returns to the KHL, the Russian Roundup, the Herd Report as we look at the Bisons and the CIS, and we make some revised predictions for the Olympics!
JANUARY 30, 2014: Episode 73
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, hit the air tonight with a myriad of topics! The trio talks about the Winnipeg Jets, their turn-around under head coach Paul Maurice, and their playoff chances; Evander Kane's infected hand, and how it may affect the team through the second-half of the season; the impending return of Paul Postma; Zach Redmond and his lack of ice-time while being called up; what to do with Ondrej Pavelec and Al Montoya; moving he IceCaps from St. John's to Thunder Bay; the renaming of the Phoenix Coyotes to the Arizona Coyotes; the Stadium Series games in California and New York; the overkill of outdoor games; Ben Scrivens' 59-save shutout performance against the Sharks; Brian Rafalski's return and retirement from the ECHL's Florida Everblades at the age of 40; the folding of the ECHL's San Francisco Bulls mid-season; Friend Of The Show Jared Keeso's new TV series, 19-2, which can be viewed on Bravo's website; a Bisons hockey update; the Russian roundup; and, teensdigest.com's 10 most-athletic Americans of all-time... that includes a Canadian!
JANUARY 23, 2014: Episode 72
Teebz and Columbus are in the booth tonight as bad weather has forced Beans to be a call-in guest! We welcome a pair of highly-talented musicians to the program as Jay Bodner and Vince Fontaine of the band Eagle & Hawk talk about the Juno Cup! The Juno Cup is a friendly game played between the musicians attending the Junos, Canada's event to honour its musicians, and some former NHL greats! We discuss the Juno Cup, their musical work, and a pile of other stuff in the first half-hour! We close out the show by discussing the recent four-game winning streak of the Winnipeg Jets, the Tortorella-vs-Hartley feud and the fallout, the Manitoba Bisons and their recent play, and the Mike Keane Hockey Classic!
JANUARY 16, 2014: Episode 71
Teebz and Beans hit the airwaves without Columbus as she's off adventuring. We do welcome another friend from the USofA as Wisconsin's Nicole Haase joins us! We talk about the NCAA men's and women's games, the women's tournament at the Olympics, some of the drama surrounding the Canadian team leading into the Olympics, and a pile of other stuff! Nicole does a great job covering the women's game at Bucky's 5th Quarter, so check her out!
JANUARY 9, 2014: Episode 70
Teebz and Beans welcome back Columbus from her Christmas holiday excursion back to the US, and the three of them welcome Jared Keeso back to the show! The four weigh in on how Canada did at the World Junior Championships, the Canadian roster, and where Canada can improve. The look at the Olympic rosters of a number of teams, debating snubs and additions, as well as noting some interesting Olympic facts. And finally they debate the Winnipeg Jets situation as things heat up in the 'Peg regarding Claude Noel and Dustin Byfuglien. Look for Jared on Bravo TV as he stars in a new crime drama, 19-2! The debut is January 29 at 9pm ET on Bravo! Check your local listings!
JANUARY 2, 2014: Episode 69
Teebz and Beans are back in 2014! The gents tackle the World Junior Quarter-Final results, look at the recent success by the Winnipeg Jets and Al Montoya, discuss the US men's Olympic team, talk about the Spengler Cup, preview the upcoming games this weekend for the Bisons women's team, and talk about the Winter Classic and the upcoming outdoor games potentially in Phoenix and in Winnipeg in 2016!
DECEMBER 26, 2013: Episode 68
Today's podcast is a big one as The Hockey Show is on the air for three-and-a-half hours! I'll break it down like so as the podcast clocks in at just under three hours!
Hour One: Teebz chats about the results of the first of the World Junior Championships, the results of the first day of the Spengler Cup, and the Universiade Games results for women's hockey.
Hour Two: Teebz finishes the Universiade Games rundown including an update on UofM's Caitlin MacDonald's progress in the tournament. Teebz also talks about the Winter Classic and the rosters for the Alumni Game. Teebz also talks about the goaltending controversy that the Americans seem to facing as Sochi approaches, and adds a few brief thoughts about the Stadium Series. Teebz talks about a few small news stories that came out of the NHL, and also touches on the growing frustration with the Jets and their season.
Hour Three: Teebz continues hammering away on the Jets and their consistent inconsistency, including singling out some players. Teebz has a little fun with Phoenix's Mike Smith and the "butt goal", and the Brian Poe interview starts. Brian runs Hockey Doctor, Inc. and holds the contracts to supply the NHL and several other North American leagues with stick measurement gauges! Teebz talks to him about being a Penguins fan, the stick gauge business, and a pile of other stuff
Hour Three-Point-Five: The final half hour is the second half of the Brian Poe interview. Teebz closes out the show by thanking all who appeared on The Hockey Show for their contributions through the calendar year. Happy New Year everyone!
DECEMBER 19, 2013: Episode 67
Teebz and Beans welcome Steve "Scoobs" Setka to the show from The Campus Report! Steve's a great guy who had an interesting run-in with Dallas' Kari Lehtonen! Tonight, the three guys look at the World Junior Championships in-depth as we look at the stars of each team and figure out how they're going to finish up. We also chat about the Universiade Games happening in Trentino, Italy where Bisons women's player Caitlin MacDonald is gunning for a gold medal!
DECEMBER 12, 2013: Episode 66
It's the SECRET SANTA show! Teebz and Beans clean out the prize closet tonight and award ten awesome prizes to listeners! They also discuss some Jets news, they talk about the recent slate of questionable hits and the resulting suspensions, they answer questions from callers, discuss the stepping down of the coach of Canada's women's team, and we have a chuckle as Columbus struggles with the phone! Thanks to everyone who has listened over the past calendar year!
DECEMBER 5, 2013: Episode 65
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, weigh in with their thoughts on the recent Jets games against the Flyers and Rangers, who needs a fire lit under them, John Albert's recent contribution, and we discuss the option of trading Evander Kane. We bounce through the World Junior rosters of Canada and the US and discuss who is being held back by their NHL teams. We do the Russian Roundup, we talk Henrik Lundqvist's massive new contract and whether it's good value, and we chat about the Stadium Series uniforms worn by the Ducks and Kings.
NOVEMBER 28, 2013: Episode 64
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus talk about the Jets and their recent play. We look at Jacob Trouba being the best Jet defenceman to make the US Olympic Team. We talk about how difficult it is to make the playoffs in the Central Division. We discuss Jill Shackner's anthem blunder and some other poor efforts on that front. We look at the recent success from the Bisons, and we discuss some Stadium Series uniforms and the Buffalo Sabres alternates again. We look at the new Sportsnet-NHL agreement and we discuss the looming concussion lawsuit facing the NHL.
NOVEMBER 21, 2013: Episode 63
We are proud and humbled to welcome to the show today one of Canada's gems when it comes to the broadcasting business. He’s a musician, playing most recently with The Smugglers. He's a radio personality on CBC Radio 3 daily and produces one of the country's most-listened-to podcasts aptly titled as the CBC Radio 3 Podcast. He’s an accomplished author, and he’s a goaltender for the Vancouver Flying Vees semi-professional-yet-not-professional hockey team. Tonight, we speak with the author of The Lonely End of the Rink and Vancouver Canucks fan, the fantastic Grant Lawrence! Grant fills us in on his life, we talk about bullying, and we help promote his new book, The Lonely End of the Rink (which is an excellent read)!
NOVEMBER 14, 2013: Episode 62
Teebz and Columbus welcome James Gralian back to the show! James was on a couple of months back as we discussed all sorts of stuff surrounding the Colorado Avalanche, so we'll get updates from him on a number of topics including the Avalanche and what he's hearing about Semyon Varlamov, his views on the Ray Emery assault on Braden Holtby, his thoughts on the Sabres cleaning house, the Florida Panthers dismissing all coaches, and his view of the Jets. We'll also help promote his excellent blog Jerseys and Hockey Love as well as plugging a podcast he works on called the Avs Hockey Podcast.
NOVEMBER 7, 2013: Episode 61
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, are proud to have Rob Ullman on the show today! Rob is a fantastic artist and illustrator, and he's a huge Pittsburgh sports fan. We'll talk to him about his work, his love for the Penguins and hockey in general, his hatred of the Flyers, ComicCons, his work with Penthouse magazine and The Hockey News, and his two websites - Atom-Bomb Bikini and Pens Initiative! Fantastic interview, and we're proud to call Rob a Friend of the Show!
OCTOBER 31, 2013: Episode 60
Teebz and Beans welcome Columbus back to the show as we continue to show our newest volunteer the ropes! We chat about the Jets and their recent roadtrip woes, what to do with Dustin Byfuglien, the Mark Scheifele conundrum, Enstrom telling Team Sweden that he's not interested in the Olympics, and Adam Pardy's recent good play. We also jumped all over Semyon Varlamov's legal troubles and how it may affect his Olympic dreams, we discuss the Bisons' past weekends against the Calgary Dinos, and we do the Russian Roundup once again! We also talk a little about the Downie-Talbot trade, the Vanek-Moulson trade, and the Dragon's Den appearance by FOTS (friends of the show) Kyle Hagel and Dustin Sproat as they looked for some cash for their Shnarped smartphone app!
OCTOBER 24: Episode 59
We talk Pledge-O-Rama! We throw in a little Jets chatter, some NHL news, and we touch on the Bisons and their past weekend as well as the upcoming games against the Calgary Dinos. We also meet Veronica aka "Columbus", our new show producer!
OCTOBER 17: Episode 58
Teebz and Beans look at the Jets' upcoming game against St. Louis as well as a few key match-ups on October 17. They discuss Max Lapierre's hit on Dan Boyle and how long the suspension should be. They debate the Patrick Kaleta hit and his ten-game suspension. The Russian Roundup makes a return. The Bisons men's and women's teams played, and the two radio guys break down their past weekend as well as their upcoming games. There's a lot of Pledge-O-Rama talk, and we want to see you for the NHL '94 tournament!
OCTOBER 10: Episode 57
Teebz and Beans break down the Winnipeg Jets through their first three games and preview tonight's game versus the Minnesota Wild. We run through the Russian Rundown as we update everyone on ex-Jets, Manitoba-born players, and friends of The Hockey Show. We dive into the Manitoba Bisons men's and women's teams and how they fared on their season-opening weekends. We look at Tomas Hertl's fancy goal against the NY Rangers and discuss possible showboating. We talk about Pledge-O-Rama and what this show will be doing for that week. And we even touch on Boston Pizza's contribution to tonight's show!
OCTOBER 3: Episode 56
Teebz and Beans discuss the fallout of the George Parros injury after his fight with Colton Orr on Tuesday. We look at alternatives to banning hockey outright, and we call out the four men who called for the ban in terms of their history with fighting in hockey. We talk about the Jets, the debut of Patrick Roy and his impact on the Colorado Avalanche, the start by the Maple Leafs, the fallout from the Ilya Kovalchuk injury for SKA St. Petersburg, we commit to the Russia Roundup, and we hype Pledge-O-Rama and the impending CIS season as the Bisons open their season tomorrow!
SEPTEMBER 26: Episode 55
Teebz and Beans discuss "the code", hockey's unwritten rules on fighting. We discuss the rules and the situations where the code applies, and we look at the recent battle between Toronto and Buffalo and how the code applied there. If you don't know the code, this would be a good episode to catch. We also discovered where former UofM Bison goalie Jesse Deckert is, we talk ex-Jets and Winnipeggers in the KHL, and we talk about the NHL '94 tournament happening during Pledge-O-Rama!
SEPTEMBER 19: Episode 54
Teebz and Beans welcome back Isabelle Germain to the show! Isabelle was a player at Dalhousie University, but she's moved to the broadcast booth this season! We talk to her about AUS hockey, some of the new uniforms in the NHL, the no-tuck rule implemented by the NHL, Scott Kosmachuk of the Winnipeg Jets/Guelph Storm, and the Halifax Mooseheads. We wrap up the show by discussing the helmets-off rule, our Player Tracker feature, and some Jets preseason chatter.
SEPTEMBER 12: Episode 53
Teebz and Beans celebrate The Hockey Show's birthday in style by giving away birthday presents to listeners! Congratulations to Don, Jeff, Dave, and Barry who picked up free gear simply for calling in! We also chatted about KHL salaries, gave updates on players who played in Manitoba or who are from Manitoba who are now playing in the KHL, chatted about the Buffalo Sabres new alternate jersey and Team Canada's leaked look at the Olympics, and we plugged a number of awesome deals and upcoming events!
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus talked about the Bakersfield Condors' Seinfeld Night, the Penguins offering Dan Carcillo a tryout this year, Gary Bettman's dismissal of the expansion report, David Krejci's new deal with the Bruins and what that will mean in the future for Boston, the Jets signing Nikolaj Ehlers, the Jets extending their affiliation with St. John's through 2015-16, and we welcome back Columbus from her extended holiday from the show!
AUGUST 28, 2014: Episode 103
Teebz and Beans return tonight to toss around the idea of the NHL expanding to Las Vegas, the potential problems with expanding into Las Vegas, other suitable places to expand to, and why expanding now might be a bad idea. The guys also discuss the retro look for the St. Louis Blues and whether or not we like the uniforms, Devin Setoguchi signing with the Calgary Flames, Craig Anderson's extension and what it means for Robin Lehner, Shannon Szabados returning to Columbus to tandem with Friend of the Show Andrew Loewen, the idea of a union being formed for CHL players, our annual NHL '94 tournament, Pledge-O-Rama, the birthday show in two weeks, what's going on with Jared Aulin's mom, and we thank everyone who has supported us over the past two years. Thanks, listeners!
AUGUST 21, 2014: Episode 102
Teebz and Beans return tonight to discuss the new NHL Entry Draft rules, Evander Kane's appearance on The Team 1040 and his comments about wanting to be in the playoffs, the new OHL rules that further promote safety on the ice, how the Leafs and Oilers hired bloggers to see if they can improve their on-ice game, how much faith we put in statistics, the loss of the CHL's Denver Cutthroats and how the CHL may be doomed, Alex Burmistrov's thoughts on returning to the Jets via Slava Malamud, the sale of the New York Islanders, and we give updates on Brandon Reid, Jared Aulin, Jared Keeso, and upcoming shows!
AUGUST 14, 2014: Episode 101
Teebz and Beans welcome Myles Doak, the creator of SummerSkates, to the show! We learn about how SummerSkates became more than an idea, who helped Myles get SummerSkates off the ground, where you can find SummerSkates, his appearance on CBC's Dragon's Den, and much more! We also talk to Myles about the Maple Leafs, and we get a little insight on his first playoff game experience in-person! Thanks for appearing on the show, Myles!
AUGUST 7, 2014: Episode 100
The 100th episode of The Hockey Show went tonight and we tried to give free stuff away, but no one called! We also talked about the Stadium Series game between the Kings and Sharks, Wayne Gretzky's ultimatum to golfer Dustin Johnson, the Don Cherry auction snafu, how Teemu Selanne will make oodles of cash for just playing home games, the WHL's Regina Pats hiring a good ol' Manitoba boy to run their club, and more!
JULY 31, 2014: Episode 99
Teebz sits down with Andrew Loewen of the SPHL's Columbus Cottonmouths! You may know Andrew as the "dancing goalie" on YouTube, and we're honoured to have him on the show today! Teebz and Andrew talk about growing up in the Loewen house, playing high school hockey for the Vincent Massey Trojans, playing in the MJHL and winning a championship with the Winnipeg South Blues, playing four years at the NCAA's Canisius College, joining the Cottonmouths, playing alongside Shannon Szabados, and much more! Andrew gave a great interview, so give it a listen!
JULY 24, 2014: Episode 98
Teebz and Beans welcome Jason Goulet from Top Shelf Hockey! Jason spoke about the company, the hockey sticks they manufacture, how To Shelf Hockey got started, which pros are using their sticks, and where the company is headed. The trio then discussed the recent charges levied against the girls involved in the Lake Manitoba First Nation investigation and how Hockey Manitoba may have missed the mark, the possible CWHL expansion into Minneapolis and why that would be a good idea, the hiring of Jim Paek to guide Korean's ice hockey team and if he can get them ready for the 2018 Olympics, and we got an update from Pucksnack.com's Nicklas Nyselius about Jared Aulin and his family!
JULY 17, 2014: Episode 97
The Hockey Show starts off with Sloan's newest single, and then Teebz and Beans welcome back Columbus on the phone from her headquarters in Minnesota! The three co-hosts get caught up, and then break into the recent signings of Thomas Vanek in Minnesota, Mike Ribeiro and Derek Roy in Nashville, Peter Holland and Carter Ashton in Toronto, Tyler Ennis in Buffalo, and the hiring of Tom Renney as Hockey Canada's president and CEO. The boys roll down the Forbes list of the 50 most-valuable sports franchises, and discuss the relation of those teams compared to only NHL team to appear on the list in the Toronto Maple Leafs. Teebz and Beans work through 3 Rounds Deep, and then discuss the new uniforms for the Manchester Monarchs and the hidden reason for it, the new coach in Manchester and the hidden message in the hiring, and we beg for votes for Clarkson University's Vanessa Gagnon in the NCAA's Elite 89 Award!
JULY 10, 2014: Episode 96
Teebz and Beans return tonight to discuss the signing of Kane and Toews, Cory Schneider's new contract, the potential of hockey in Seattle with or without Gretzky, best wishes for Bryan Murray, Mrs. Aulin, and Kirsten Aulin in their battles against cancer, AHL rules changes and realignment, the insanity of where NHL teams have their affiliates, the Blues re-signing Steve Ott, the Ducks signing Dany Heatley, players who are standing out at the Jets' development camp, and the retirement of Miroslav Satan from hockey!
JULY 3, 2014: Episode 95
Teebz and Beans kick the show off with a little Canadiana as they talk about Eugenie Bouchard's and Milos Raonic's successes at Wimbledon. They then kick into NHL free agency and welcome GM Jared to the show where they discuss why players won't sign in Winnipeg, Vancouver's signings, and Washington opening the vault for Orpik and Niskanen. Jared cuts out before the end of the show where Teebz and Beans talk the NHL draft, the University of Ottawa scandal, and the 2014-15 schedule for the Bisons teams!
JUNE 26, 2014: Episode 94
Teebz and Beans talk about Team Canada's 100th anniversary uniforms, the Hockey Hall of Fame and who was selected, who missed out on the selections, the NHL Awards and who won, who didn't take home hardware, the upcoming NHL draft, buyouts, new hires for coaches, and there's an announcement about an upcoming guest!
JUNE 19, 2014: Episode 93
Teebz and Beans welcome the Dirk Digglers hockey team to the show! Matt, Trevor, Rob, Tom, and Marco joined the guys as they talked about the Digglers hockey team, the Los Angeles Kings becoming one of the best playoff teams in NHL history, the Texas Stars winning the Calder Cup, a pile of possibilities for the Jets in terms of personnel, the Hurricanes hiring a new coach, the Penguins looking for a coach, who the guys want to see win NHL awards, and 3 Rounds Deep deals with the best and funniest team names in hockey!
JUNE 12, 2014: Episode 92
Teebz and Beans welcomed Kevin Wilson, Jeff Nepinak, and Mike Dueck to the show tonight to talk about the 2014 Re/Max Cup and the success of the tournament! It was a great time having these three men in to speak about their experiences in this year's and past tournaments. We also looked at the Stanley Cup Final and the chances of the series moving back to New York for Game Six, the Calder Cup Final, and some NHL news and notes! All five men participated in 3 Rounds Deep as to who the best pests in the NHL were, and you don't want to miss that!
JUNE 5, 2014: Episode 91
Teebz and Beans knock off the six outstanding Survivor: NHL Playoffs interviews themselves at the start of the show. They talk about the Stanley Cup Playoffs by highlighting the Kings' win in Game One, the report that the Kings may be for sale, the trade of Dan Boyle to the Islanders, the possibility of Ron Wilson coaching the Panthers, Jeremy Brodeur signing with the OHL's Oshawa Generals, Tim Bozon back on the ice, the Calder Cup Final featuring the St. John's IceCaps and the Texas Stars, and 3 Rounds Deep looks at the best Manitoba Moose players of all-time! We also discuss the upcoming shows and some guests we're hoping to have on!
MAY 29, 2014: Episode 90
Teebz and Beans return to talk about the current series in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, the RE/MAX Cup, Canada's failure to medal at the IIHF World Championships once again, why this tournament means so little in North America, the Edmonton Oil Kings winning the Memorial Cup, Barry Trotz and Brian MacLellan being hired in Washington to right a sinking ship there, Jim Benning being hired in Vancouver as the GM, the idiotic battery charge against Corey Crawford, the success of the IceCaps in the Calder Cup Playoffs!
MAY 22, 2014: Episode 89
With Beans off studying for an exam, Teebz sits down with former NHL great and NY Ranger Ted Irvine to discuss his career, his life, the places he played, and the players he played with and against in tonight's episode. We talk about his early life and career, his time in the CPHL with the Minneapolis Bruins and Oklahoma City Blazers, being picked up by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1967 Expansion Draft, his move to Manhattan and the NY Rangers, the birth of his son, and his move to the St. Louis Blues where he retired. This was an excellent interview with a legend of the game! Thank you, Mr. Irvine! Please note that 3 Rounds Deep was not played tonight due to the excellent interview with Mr. Irvine! It will return next week!
MAY 15, 2014: Episode 88
Teebz and Beans return to close out Round One of the Survivor: NHL Playoffs, introduce next week's guest in retired NHL great Mr. Ted Irvine, talk about Milan Lucic's poor sportsmanship, look at the NCAA's data on graduation rates and how hockey fares in that data, make fun of Zenon Konopka's suspension for using PEDs, roll through 3 Rounds Down as we look at who had the best slapshot of all-time, banter about what changes should be made in Pittsburgh, our thoughts on the Chicago-Minnesota series, attempted to give away Godzilla tickets, dropped a couple of promotions, and tossed out the teams participating in the Mastercard Memorial Cup!
MAY 8, 2014: Episode 87
Teebz and Beans welcome Jeff and Tyler at the start of the show as they do their exit interviews for Survivor: NHL Playoffs. Teebz and Beans discuss the playoff matchups, and how they think they'll unfold. They roll through the 3 Rounds Deep segment where they pick their goalies for a Game Seven showdown. The guys then talk some law and order with a couple of former NHL players, Peter Laviolette joining the Predators, and Ron Hextall taking over in Philly. They introduce a new feature called Fan of the Week featuring a little guy named Konnor! And they close out the show by promoting a few things and talking about the IIHF World Championships!
MAY 1, 2014: Episode 86
Teebz and Beans go over the first four Survivor: NHL Playoffs exit interviews. They discuss the Russian Roundup of the KHL Gagarin Cup Final, they talk about John Tortorella's dismissal, they bring back their fun new segment called 3 Rounds Deep where they identify their top-three clutch playoff performers, and they talk about the epic collapse of the San Jose Sharks.
APRIL 24, 2014: Episode 85
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus listed their three favorite fighters in hockey on a new segment called "3 Rounds Deep". They also talked about Tampa Bay being eliminated from the playoffs, bad goaltending for the Lightening and Penguins, Paul Maurice's new contract with the Jets, the Russian Roundup featuring the KHL Gagarin Cup Final, Darcy Oake on Britain's Got Talent, pie, and Columbus's departure.
APRIL 17, 2014: Episode 84
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus hosted the second annual Survivor: NHL Playoffs. Sixteen listeners phoned in and picked their teams. In the weeks to come they will appear one by one for exit interviews until we are left with a winner.
APRIL 10, 2014: Episode 83
Today, Teebz, Beans, and Columbus welcomed Kevin Wilson to the show. Kevin is the brains behind the Remax Cup ball hockey tournament. We spoke about the tournament, and we ran Kevin through the paces of The Hockey Show. Amongst the topics we discussed were the Winnipeg Jets and who should stay and who should go, the Mike Gillis firing in Vancouver, the Russian Roundup, and we announced the second annual Survivor: NHL Playoffs contest.
APRIL 3, 2014: Episode 82
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, were to welcome a guest, but he missed the show. However, the show must go on! The guys and gal talk about a band that Beans saw, the Jets, the complete insanity of some hockey players and parents in Manitoba, a review of the new movie Bad Words, Adam Oates calling out Alexander Ovechkin, and we pump a few events coming up!
MARCH 27, 2014: Episode 81
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, welcome Brody Jackson and Samantha Stevens from the QX104FM Morning Show to the The Hockey Show! We meet the two Winnipeg celebrities, and talk about Troy Westwood's tweet and the amazing outrage shown by Jets fans, the Jets' playoff chances, guys that may return, guys that won't return, the Brandon Wheat Kings hammering the Regina Pats, the crazy scene in the Windsor-London series in the OHL with the goaltenders, and we gave away Juno Cup tickets to Al Friesen! The Russian Roundup returns, and we end up laughing the hour away with Brody and Samantha!
MARCH 20, 2014: Episode 80
Teebz and Beans and Columbus talked about the Jets and their playoff chances, and then they focused on Europe. They talked about the KHL's Gagarin Cup first-round match-ups that featured Manitoba-born players and Columbus informed us on the three new additions to the KHL. They looked at the IIHF report on attendance for various European teams and leagues, they talked about Jared Aulin, his mom, and the great people of Orebro. We talked about Bailey Bram winning a gold medal in Sweden. A couple of ball hockey tournaments were announced at the end of the show.
MARCH 13, 2014: Episode 79
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, welcome Bisons women's team members Amanda Schubert and Alana Serhan to the studio! The crew talks to the ladies about the Bisons' season, the CIS Championships and how Saskatchewan will do as the Canada West representative, Shannon Szabados and Noora Raty finding jobs with men's teams, playing against men and what the possibilities are for both ladies, playing against NCAA teams as a gauge to determine how good CIS teams are, recruiting players, the ladies' thoughts on the trade deadline for the Jets, the Russian Roundup, Tyler Mosienko's suspension for match-fixing in Denmark, the CIS top-ten bias against Manitoba, and the hiring of George Stroumboloupoulos on Hockey Night in Canada. Happy 20th birthday to Amanda as well!
MARCH 6, 2014: Episode 78
Teebz and Beans along with Columbus covered the trade deadline in full detail. The boys picked their likes and dislikes of the trades, and there was an extended Russian Roundup as the KHL began its playoffs. We got an update on Brandon Reid's status, and we heard about Spartak Moscow's demise this season. We also sent out our thoughts to Tim Bozon as he battles meningitis. Get well soon, Tim!
FEBRUARY 27, 2014: Episode 77
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, welcome Jeremie Gauvin back to the show! The four hockey minds talk about Russia's failure to make it to the semi-finals, the surprising Finns and their game against Team USA, Team USA's lackluster performance in the bronze-medal game, Sweden's performance in earning the silver medal, Nicklas Backstrom's use of a banned substance, and why he should or should not get a medal for his efforts, Canada's thrilling victories over the US and Sweden, and will we see NHLers in South Korea? At this point, we were joined by Isabelle Germain who weight in with her thoughts on the CIS information as the Bisons men's hockey team plays against the Calgary Dinos this weekend with a Canada West Final berth on the line, Sean Avery as Dancing With The Stars' newest hopeful, and how much Teebz hates trade deadline speculation.
FEBRUARY 20, 2014: Episode 76
Teebz and Beans are back, and they kick things off with a gold medal-worthy song! The gents open the show paying their respects to Canada's Olympic women's team as they captured the gold medal over the Americans in overtime today. The boys welcome back Nicole Haase, whose name Teebz finally gets right, as they discuss the legitimacy of women's hockey as an Olympic sport, the ways that women's hockey can continue to grow, some of the media's poor knowledge on women's hockey, Noora Raty's retirement announcement, and whether or not the entertainment value of women's hockey is high. An excellent discussion was had! Thanks for joining us, Nicole!
FEBRUARY 13, 2014: Episode 75
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, break down the Olympic hockey games up to the end of today's action including Canada and Norway! They look at both the men's and women's tournaments, and they go over a couple of key injuries seen on the men's side. They also discuss the AHL All-Star Game and the inclusion of a Swedish Elite League team into the action, and they look at the recent article written by Jessica Scott-Reid for The Hockey News about the three Manitobans playing in the KHL! Lots of plugs at the end, and we talk about the Bisons women's playoff games and the men's games happening this weekend!
FEBRUARY 6, 2014: Episode 74
Teebz and Beans are back with Columbus as The Hockey Show becomes The Olympic Hockey Show for the next three weeks! Tonight, we talk about the Steven Stamkos announcement that he's out for Sochi, Martin St. Louis' inclusion in Stamkos' place, was Team Canada wrong to rule out Marc-Andre Fleury, do the Americans have a goaltending problem based upon their choices' latest play, Gustav Nyquist replacing Johan Franzen on Team Sweden, Henrik Sedin missing the Olympics, Mikko Koivu not being able to suit up for Finland, the Jets and their current 9-2 run, Dave King returns to the KHL, the Russian Roundup, the Herd Report as we look at the Bisons and the CIS, and we make some revised predictions for the Olympics!
JANUARY 30, 2014: Episode 73
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, hit the air tonight with a myriad of topics! The trio talks about the Winnipeg Jets, their turn-around under head coach Paul Maurice, and their playoff chances; Evander Kane's infected hand, and how it may affect the team through the second-half of the season; the impending return of Paul Postma; Zach Redmond and his lack of ice-time while being called up; what to do with Ondrej Pavelec and Al Montoya; moving he IceCaps from St. John's to Thunder Bay; the renaming of the Phoenix Coyotes to the Arizona Coyotes; the Stadium Series games in California and New York; the overkill of outdoor games; Ben Scrivens' 59-save shutout performance against the Sharks; Brian Rafalski's return and retirement from the ECHL's Florida Everblades at the age of 40; the folding of the ECHL's San Francisco Bulls mid-season; Friend Of The Show Jared Keeso's new TV series, 19-2, which can be viewed on Bravo's website; a Bisons hockey update; the Russian roundup; and, teensdigest.com's 10 most-athletic Americans of all-time... that includes a Canadian!
JANUARY 23, 2014: Episode 72
Teebz and Columbus are in the booth tonight as bad weather has forced Beans to be a call-in guest! We welcome a pair of highly-talented musicians to the program as Jay Bodner and Vince Fontaine of the band Eagle & Hawk talk about the Juno Cup! The Juno Cup is a friendly game played between the musicians attending the Junos, Canada's event to honour its musicians, and some former NHL greats! We discuss the Juno Cup, their musical work, and a pile of other stuff in the first half-hour! We close out the show by discussing the recent four-game winning streak of the Winnipeg Jets, the Tortorella-vs-Hartley feud and the fallout, the Manitoba Bisons and their recent play, and the Mike Keane Hockey Classic!
JANUARY 16, 2014: Episode 71
Teebz and Beans hit the airwaves without Columbus as she's off adventuring. We do welcome another friend from the USofA as Wisconsin's Nicole Haase joins us! We talk about the NCAA men's and women's games, the women's tournament at the Olympics, some of the drama surrounding the Canadian team leading into the Olympics, and a pile of other stuff! Nicole does a great job covering the women's game at Bucky's 5th Quarter, so check her out!
JANUARY 9, 2014: Episode 70
Teebz and Beans welcome back Columbus from her Christmas holiday excursion back to the US, and the three of them welcome Jared Keeso back to the show! The four weigh in on how Canada did at the World Junior Championships, the Canadian roster, and where Canada can improve. The look at the Olympic rosters of a number of teams, debating snubs and additions, as well as noting some interesting Olympic facts. And finally they debate the Winnipeg Jets situation as things heat up in the 'Peg regarding Claude Noel and Dustin Byfuglien. Look for Jared on Bravo TV as he stars in a new crime drama, 19-2! The debut is January 29 at 9pm ET on Bravo! Check your local listings!
JANUARY 2, 2014: Episode 69
Teebz and Beans are back in 2014! The gents tackle the World Junior Quarter-Final results, look at the recent success by the Winnipeg Jets and Al Montoya, discuss the US men's Olympic team, talk about the Spengler Cup, preview the upcoming games this weekend for the Bisons women's team, and talk about the Winter Classic and the upcoming outdoor games potentially in Phoenix and in Winnipeg in 2016!
DECEMBER 26, 2013: Episode 68
Today's podcast is a big one as The Hockey Show is on the air for three-and-a-half hours! I'll break it down like so as the podcast clocks in at just under three hours!
Hour One: Teebz chats about the results of the first of the World Junior Championships, the results of the first day of the Spengler Cup, and the Universiade Games results for women's hockey.
Hour Two: Teebz finishes the Universiade Games rundown including an update on UofM's Caitlin MacDonald's progress in the tournament. Teebz also talks about the Winter Classic and the rosters for the Alumni Game. Teebz also talks about the goaltending controversy that the Americans seem to facing as Sochi approaches, and adds a few brief thoughts about the Stadium Series. Teebz talks about a few small news stories that came out of the NHL, and also touches on the growing frustration with the Jets and their season.
Hour Three: Teebz continues hammering away on the Jets and their consistent inconsistency, including singling out some players. Teebz has a little fun with Phoenix's Mike Smith and the "butt goal", and the Brian Poe interview starts. Brian runs Hockey Doctor, Inc. and holds the contracts to supply the NHL and several other North American leagues with stick measurement gauges! Teebz talks to him about being a Penguins fan, the stick gauge business, and a pile of other stuff
Hour Three-Point-Five: The final half hour is the second half of the Brian Poe interview. Teebz closes out the show by thanking all who appeared on The Hockey Show for their contributions through the calendar year. Happy New Year everyone!
DECEMBER 19, 2013: Episode 67
Teebz and Beans welcome Steve "Scoobs" Setka to the show from The Campus Report! Steve's a great guy who had an interesting run-in with Dallas' Kari Lehtonen! Tonight, the three guys look at the World Junior Championships in-depth as we look at the stars of each team and figure out how they're going to finish up. We also chat about the Universiade Games happening in Trentino, Italy where Bisons women's player Caitlin MacDonald is gunning for a gold medal!
DECEMBER 12, 2013: Episode 66
It's the SECRET SANTA show! Teebz and Beans clean out the prize closet tonight and award ten awesome prizes to listeners! They also discuss some Jets news, they talk about the recent slate of questionable hits and the resulting suspensions, they answer questions from callers, discuss the stepping down of the coach of Canada's women's team, and we have a chuckle as Columbus struggles with the phone! Thanks to everyone who has listened over the past calendar year!
DECEMBER 5, 2013: Episode 65
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, weigh in with their thoughts on the recent Jets games against the Flyers and Rangers, who needs a fire lit under them, John Albert's recent contribution, and we discuss the option of trading Evander Kane. We bounce through the World Junior rosters of Canada and the US and discuss who is being held back by their NHL teams. We do the Russian Roundup, we talk Henrik Lundqvist's massive new contract and whether it's good value, and we chat about the Stadium Series uniforms worn by the Ducks and Kings.
NOVEMBER 28, 2013: Episode 64
Teebz, Beans, and Columbus talk about the Jets and their recent play. We look at Jacob Trouba being the best Jet defenceman to make the US Olympic Team. We talk about how difficult it is to make the playoffs in the Central Division. We discuss Jill Shackner's anthem blunder and some other poor efforts on that front. We look at the recent success from the Bisons, and we discuss some Stadium Series uniforms and the Buffalo Sabres alternates again. We look at the new Sportsnet-NHL agreement and we discuss the looming concussion lawsuit facing the NHL.
NOVEMBER 21, 2013: Episode 63
We are proud and humbled to welcome to the show today one of Canada's gems when it comes to the broadcasting business. He’s a musician, playing most recently with The Smugglers. He's a radio personality on CBC Radio 3 daily and produces one of the country's most-listened-to podcasts aptly titled as the CBC Radio 3 Podcast. He’s an accomplished author, and he’s a goaltender for the Vancouver Flying Vees semi-professional-yet-not-professional hockey team. Tonight, we speak with the author of The Lonely End of the Rink and Vancouver Canucks fan, the fantastic Grant Lawrence! Grant fills us in on his life, we talk about bullying, and we help promote his new book, The Lonely End of the Rink (which is an excellent read)!
NOVEMBER 14, 2013: Episode 62
Teebz and Columbus welcome James Gralian back to the show! James was on a couple of months back as we discussed all sorts of stuff surrounding the Colorado Avalanche, so we'll get updates from him on a number of topics including the Avalanche and what he's hearing about Semyon Varlamov, his views on the Ray Emery assault on Braden Holtby, his thoughts on the Sabres cleaning house, the Florida Panthers dismissing all coaches, and his view of the Jets. We'll also help promote his excellent blog Jerseys and Hockey Love as well as plugging a podcast he works on called the Avs Hockey Podcast.
NOVEMBER 7, 2013: Episode 61
Teebz and Beans, along with Columbus, are proud to have Rob Ullman on the show today! Rob is a fantastic artist and illustrator, and he's a huge Pittsburgh sports fan. We'll talk to him about his work, his love for the Penguins and hockey in general, his hatred of the Flyers, ComicCons, his work with Penthouse magazine and The Hockey News, and his two websites - Atom-Bomb Bikini and Pens Initiative! Fantastic interview, and we're proud to call Rob a Friend of the Show!
OCTOBER 31, 2013: Episode 60
Teebz and Beans welcome Columbus back to the show as we continue to show our newest volunteer the ropes! We chat about the Jets and their recent roadtrip woes, what to do with Dustin Byfuglien, the Mark Scheifele conundrum, Enstrom telling Team Sweden that he's not interested in the Olympics, and Adam Pardy's recent good play. We also jumped all over Semyon Varlamov's legal troubles and how it may affect his Olympic dreams, we discuss the Bisons' past weekends against the Calgary Dinos, and we do the Russian Roundup once again! We also talk a little about the Downie-Talbot trade, the Vanek-Moulson trade, and the Dragon's Den appearance by FOTS (friends of the show) Kyle Hagel and Dustin Sproat as they looked for some cash for their Shnarped smartphone app!
OCTOBER 24: Episode 59
We talk Pledge-O-Rama! We throw in a little Jets chatter, some NHL news, and we touch on the Bisons and their past weekend as well as the upcoming games against the Calgary Dinos. We also meet Veronica aka "Columbus", our new show producer!
OCTOBER 17: Episode 58
Teebz and Beans look at the Jets' upcoming game against St. Louis as well as a few key match-ups on October 17. They discuss Max Lapierre's hit on Dan Boyle and how long the suspension should be. They debate the Patrick Kaleta hit and his ten-game suspension. The Russian Roundup makes a return. The Bisons men's and women's teams played, and the two radio guys break down their past weekend as well as their upcoming games. There's a lot of Pledge-O-Rama talk, and we want to see you for the NHL '94 tournament!
OCTOBER 10: Episode 57
Teebz and Beans break down the Winnipeg Jets through their first three games and preview tonight's game versus the Minnesota Wild. We run through the Russian Rundown as we update everyone on ex-Jets, Manitoba-born players, and friends of The Hockey Show. We dive into the Manitoba Bisons men's and women's teams and how they fared on their season-opening weekends. We look at Tomas Hertl's fancy goal against the NY Rangers and discuss possible showboating. We talk about Pledge-O-Rama and what this show will be doing for that week. And we even touch on Boston Pizza's contribution to tonight's show!
OCTOBER 3: Episode 56
Teebz and Beans discuss the fallout of the George Parros injury after his fight with Colton Orr on Tuesday. We look at alternatives to banning hockey outright, and we call out the four men who called for the ban in terms of their history with fighting in hockey. We talk about the Jets, the debut of Patrick Roy and his impact on the Colorado Avalanche, the start by the Maple Leafs, the fallout from the Ilya Kovalchuk injury for SKA St. Petersburg, we commit to the Russia Roundup, and we hype Pledge-O-Rama and the impending CIS season as the Bisons open their season tomorrow!
SEPTEMBER 26: Episode 55
Teebz and Beans discuss "the code", hockey's unwritten rules on fighting. We discuss the rules and the situations where the code applies, and we look at the recent battle between Toronto and Buffalo and how the code applied there. If you don't know the code, this would be a good episode to catch. We also discovered where former UofM Bison goalie Jesse Deckert is, we talk ex-Jets and Winnipeggers in the KHL, and we talk about the NHL '94 tournament happening during Pledge-O-Rama!
SEPTEMBER 19: Episode 54
Teebz and Beans welcome back Isabelle Germain to the show! Isabelle was a player at Dalhousie University, but she's moved to the broadcast booth this season! We talk to her about AUS hockey, some of the new uniforms in the NHL, the no-tuck rule implemented by the NHL, Scott Kosmachuk of the Winnipeg Jets/Guelph Storm, and the Halifax Mooseheads. We wrap up the show by discussing the helmets-off rule, our Player Tracker feature, and some Jets preseason chatter.
SEPTEMBER 12: Episode 53
Teebz and Beans celebrate The Hockey Show's birthday in style by giving away birthday presents to listeners! Congratulations to Don, Jeff, Dave, and Barry who picked up free gear simply for calling in! We also chatted about KHL salaries, gave updates on players who played in Manitoba or who are from Manitoba who are now playing in the KHL, chatted about the Buffalo Sabres new alternate jersey and Team Canada's leaked look at the Olympics, and we plugged a number of awesome deals and upcoming events!
Season One
SEPTEMBER 5: Episode 52
With Beans away on an adventure in faraway lands, Teebz invites Dane Crowley and Jeremy Schappert of the University of Manitoba Bisons men's hockey team, and Eric MacLise of Covering the Spread to the studio! We chat about the Bisons and their upcoming hockey schedule, who they see as rivals, and their recent trip to Italy! We also break down their ideas on who should be on Canada's Olympic team, the American goaltending situation, the Russians, Alex Burmistrov and Ilya Kovalchuk's return to Russia for greener pastures, and we look at both the Buffalo Sabres' and Minnesota Wild's new uniforms.
AUGUST 29: Episode 51
Teebz and Beans break down the Olympic rosters of six nations - Canada, the US, Russia, Sweden, Slovakia, and Finland - as we pick who we think should represent those nations at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. We chat about the new US and Russian uniforms, Evgeni Malkin fighting a seven year-old, Alexander Radulov's immaturity, and a list of Canadian hockey players who cried on TV. We also promo our newest partnership with the Manitoba Women's Junior Hockey League, and we promo the Earl Cook Memorial Ball Hockey Tourney and Big Fun Festival's Game On! tournament!
AUGUST 22: Episode 50
We went all over the map today as we chatted about the Uni Watch Power Rankings compiled by FOTS (friend of the show) Paul Lukas, Manchester Monarchs reviving the infamous Burger King jersey, the sale of the New Jersey Devils, the new looks sported by the AHL's Providence Bruins and NHL's San Jose Sharks, reviews of the movie Elysium starring FOTS Jared Keeso, promotions galore, and a pile of other stuff!
AUGUST 15: Episode 49
We are honoured to have Bob and Lynda MacPherson on the program today as we discuss the disappearance of their son, Duncan, in 1989, the cover-up done in Austria regarding his disappearance, and the book written about their son's disappearance. Bob and Lynda give us their version of what happened which differs greatly than what the Austrian authorities want everyone to believe. Fantastic interview!
AUGUST 8: Episode 48
Teebz and Beans welcome back Jared Keeso! Jared and the boys discuss the Flames, the Jets, the Canucks, the Heritage Classic in Vancouver, the vast number of outdoor games, Letterkenny Problems, and Elysium! Another fantastic appearance by Mr. Keeso as we gear up for the Elysium opening night on August 9!
AUGUST 1: Episode 47
Teebz and Beans discuss Zach Bogosian, Dustin Byfuglien, and how the Jets will fare now that they have their core players under contract long-term. We discuss the retirement of Zigmund Palffy, Toni Lydman, and the retirement ceremony for Nicklas Lidstrom. We preview the Bisons men and women recruiting classes. We give away a new book - The Year of the Chicago Blackhawks - compliments of Random House of Canada. We give away two gift card to Silver City Theatres for the August 9 premiere of Elysium! It was a busy show!
JULY 25: Episode 46
Teebz and Beans play game show hosts on tonight's show as the two toss out trivia questions! They also discuss Jagr's signing in New Jersey, the US and Canadian Olympic rosters named for orientation camps, and work a little Dave Nonis chatter in about his new contract. More trivia to come!
JULY 18: Episode 45
Teebz and Beans test one another in hockey trivia! We also discuss what may happen if the NHL decides to opt out of the Sochi Olympics based on Allan Muir's Sports Illustrated article. We talk about the Jets in great detail regarding signings and departures. Dustin Penner gets mentioned. We talk about Matt Duchene, Dustin Brown, Rob Blake, Ron Hextall, and the inferno pit!
JULY 11: Episode 44
Teebz and Beans talk about a pile of topics on this episode! We open the show with the Ilya Kovalchuk retirement announcement, talk about Alexander Burmistrov's jump to the KHL, the addition of Devin Setoguchi to the Jets, the 2013 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees and some of the snubs, Tyler Seguin and his Twitter issues, where Jagr might land, Tuukka Rask's monster deal! We toss in a little Jets arbitration chatter, and we plug the Sami jo Small Hockey Camp in Winnipeg!
JULY 4: Episode 43
Teebz and Beans talk about everything tonight as they discuss all of the recent movement around the NHL. They look at the Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes situation, follow that up with some trades and buyouts that have happened, look a little at the draft, and sum up the hour with who would fit best on the Jets from the current crop of free agents. We even get a good CBA question from Terry about buyouts!
JUNE 27: Episode 42
The Hockey Show features a pre-draft conversation with Colorado Avalanche blogger and fan James Gralian (@Tapeleg on Twitter)! James writes the always-entertaining Jerseys and Hockey Love blog, and will forget more than I know about the Avalanche! We discuss why the Avalanche are taking Nathan MacKinnon over Seth Jones, some of the holes in the Avalanche lineup, Patrick Roy's impact on the team and franchise, and some of the potential moves the Avalanche could make!
JUNE 20: Episode 41
The Hockey Show welcomes Jared Keeso back to the show! We talk to Jared about the recent signings in the NHL including Evgeni Malkin's deal, the coaching changes happening around the league, the announcement of the 2015 & 2017 World Junior Championship sites and how that will go, the AHL's Calder Cup Champions, the new locations of AHL franchises, and NHL award winners. Yet another great show with Jared!
JUNE 13: Episode 40
The Hockey Show is proud to welcome Brandon Reid (@Reider5145) and Jessica Scott-Reid (@JessLReid) to the studio for an interview tonight! We talk to Brandon about his time in the QMJHL with Halifax and Val d'Or, his being drafted by the Canucks, playing for the AHL's Manitoba Moose, and playing all over Europe. We also get Jessica's view on her husband's playing career in terms of moves and places he's played, and we find out how the couple met! Incredible interview that's not to be missed!
JUNE 6: Episode 39
Beans, Teebz, and Jeremie Gauvin discuss the new uniforms put out by the Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars. We wrap up Survivor: NHL Playoffs Round Two by eulogizing the NY Rangers, Ottawa Senators, San Jose Sharks, and the Detroit Red Wings. We talk about the horrific officiating seen in the NHL Playoffs thus far with key examples. And we wrap it up with a little coaching move chatter and some Jets talk.
MAY 30: Episode 38
We're extremely excited to have Jared Aulin on the show today! Jared played in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings for a short time, but he was involved in one of the biggest trades in Colorado Avalanche history when his rights were traded to Los Angeles as part of the Rob Blake deal that sent the defenceman to Denver. We'll chat with him about those events, his time with the WHL's Kamloops Blazers, a woman he reportedly dated in Los Angeles, his time in the AHL, his playing days with the CIS Calgary Dinos, and his eventual move to playing hockey in Sweden with Leksands and Örebro! We'll also chat about him almost quitting hockey, and we'll find out about life in Sweden compared to North America.
MAY 23: Episode 37
The Hockey Show welcomes MJHL official Jeremie Gauvin back to the show for some chatter about officiating in the NHL Playoffs and some of the stuff we've seen that we think should be called. We talk about who we feel will advance to the Conference Finals in the NHL, chat a little about the amazing comeback performed by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL's Calder Cup Playoffs, coaching changes in Vancouver and Colorado, and much more!
MAY 16: Episode 36
The Hockey Show wraps up Round One of the NHL Playoffs with the first eight "exit interviews" from the SURVIVOR: NHL PLAYOFFS pool. After hearing the interviews, we break down the comments and provide our own insights and analyses of the first-round series! There are some harsh interviews, so don't miss this!
MAY 9: Episode 35
We welcome MJHL official Jeremie Gauvin back to the show tonight for a quick segment on some of the calls made or missed in the NHL Playoffs thus far. We look at Marc-Andre Fleury's struggles and the Penguins' fortunes going forward, we discuss the upset of Russia over France at the World Championships, and we pick away at the rotting carcass of the Vancouver Canucks!
MAY 2: Episode 34
On tonight's show, we recap the first two days of playoff hockey. We discuss why teams won, why teams lost, and why some teams may have no chance. We look at Don Cherry's comments regarding women in locker room and give insight on how we feel about that. We talk about Canada's World Championship team as well!
APRIL 25: Episode 33
It was all about Survivor: NHL Playoffs tonight! We filled all sixteen spots in the Survivor: NHL Playoffs pool, and it will be an interesting contest! Good luck to all those who signed up, and thank you to everyone who called in!
APRIL 18: Episode 32
Topics include: IIHF Under-18 World Hockey Championship that started today in Sochi, Russia, who we think should be on Team Canada for the World Hockey Championships coming up in May, former University of Manitoba Bisons goaltender Jesse Deckert's impressive play in the ECHL with the Florida Everblades, and how that team is doing in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. We discuss the Jets and their playoff hopes and we look at the potential playoff match-ups in the NHL. We close the show with our thoughts on the debacle in the Edmonton Oilers' front office.
APRIL 11: Episode 31
Jared Keeso returns to the show tonight! We chat with Jared about the Calgary Flames and their rebuild, what the Canucks should do with Luongo, if the Jets will make the playoffs, whose out if the Jets are in, and we promo Jared's new movie "Elysium" out this summer!
APRIL 4: Episode 30
We break down the NHL Trade Deadline as to which deals we liked, which deals we didn't like, and who mortgaged the farm for a shot at glory. In particular, Teebz takes Washington to task for dealing Forsberg, and both Beans and Teebz go off on the Jets for not improving the team. Check out what we had to say!
MARCH 28: Episode 29
Tonight, we welcome Executive Director of the Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation Dwayne Green to the program! We talk to Dwayne about the Foundation's ongoing work within Winnipeg's community, his play in the USHL, his time at the University of Manitoba, and his teaching career both in the classroom and on the ice!
MARCH 21: Episode 28
Tonight, Beans and I discuss the recent winning streak of the Winnipeg Jets and their playoff chances, mandatory visors proposed at the GM Meetings, larger nets vs. smaller goalie equipment, playing fantasy GM as we look at who the Jets should trade for at the deadline, the challenge rule for coaches, the success of former Bison Jesse Deckert in the ECHL and CIS and MHSAA results as those championships were decided.
MARCH 14: Episode 27
We welcome Jacob Mars to the show! Jacob is a Level-5 certified coach with Hockey USA, and one of the key men behind the Hockey IntelliGym! Jacob explains what IntelliGym is, how he got started with this program, his progress through the coaching levels with Hockey USA, and his time playing hockey in Israel! For more info about IntelliGym, check out the following links: The Hockey IntelliGym and USA Hockey IntelliGym!
MARCH 7: Episode 26
We welcome long-time Leafs die-hard Stu Eckert to the show tonight as we break our cardinal sin and talk Leafs for 30 minutes! We talk with Stu about whether the Leafs have the goaltending and defence to make the playoffs and be successful, some old-time Leafs hockey, the Kerry Fraser non-call in 1993, and a pile more! It's all Maple Leafs on this episode of The Hockey Show!
FEBRUARY 28: Episode 25
Tonight, we discuss the breaking news of Ryan O'Reilly signing an offer sheet from Calgary and what it means for the Colorado Avalanche, the NHL realignment plan and who benefits and who doesn't, the recent success of the Jets coming off their five-game road trip, some Manitoba connections on the visiting New Jersey Devils, Hockey Canada's recent decision to sell out their uniform and logo to Nike and LIVESTRONG, a quick recap of the first-ever Female World Sport School Challenge, and the Manitoba Bisons men's team is out after falling to the Saskatchewan Huskies.
FEBRUARY 21: Episode 24
Topics discussed include: Lindy Ruff's firing in Buffalo, the injury to Zach Redmond, games around the NHL, the Chicago Blackhawks amazing start to the season, how the Jets would fare in a realigned NHL if the standings stayed the same, and a pile more!
FEBRUARY 14: Episode 23
We chat a little about Scotiabank Girls' Hockeyfest, the Manitoba Bisons playing in the Canada West playoffs, Andrew Ladd's comments about the Jets playing with no heart, and Evander Kane's comments on race. We got a last-minute interview from Canadian Olympian Sami Jo Small as her delayed flight got into Winnipeg in time for a little chatter!
FEBRUARY 7: Episode 22
We have the privilege of speaking with Dalhousie University's Isabelle Germain! Isabelle will give us a little background on the hazing incident that caused the forfeiture of the Dalhousie Tigers women's hockey team. We'll also discuss matching up against NCAA teams, why she chooses the number she wears, seeing the OHL Guelph Storm play, and feature a pile of rapid-fire questions! Check out this great interview!
JANUARY 31: Episode 21
We welcome Jeff Barak, author of the Third String Goalie blog, to the show! We chat about the Fighting Saints, the North Stars, the Wild, jerseys, and the Golden Gophers. Jeff answers the rapid-fire questions quite well, and we learn that Jeff's favorite TV show is not hockey-related at all!
JANUARY 24: Episode 20
The Hockey Show welcomes Jared Keeso back to the show, and we talk about the first week of the NHL season. We ask Jared about potential Calder Cup winners, his Stanley Cup favorites, who the leading scorer will be, who will tally the most goals, and we hear about Jared's fantasy team! Thanks to the those of you who submitted Twitter questions as well!
JANUARY 17: Episode 19
The Hockey Show welcomes Missy Deyo of the OHL's Kingston Frontenacs! Missy is the Frontenacs' Social Media Coordinator, and we chat with her about how she landed her job, the cool perks of her job, meeting Frontenacs GM Doug Gilmour, her other websites, her charity work, and a pile of other stuff! There's even a conversation about how Darcy Tucker touched her! You don't want to miss that!
JANUARY 10: Episode 18
Topics discussed: Brian Burke's dismissal, what Dave Nonis may have up his sleeve for the Leafs, who our favorites and darkhorses are in the NHL during the shortened season, which Canadian teams make the playoffs, how the Jets will do in their division, and a quick promo for the Scotiabank Girls Hockeyfest coming to Winnipeg!
JANUARY 3: Episode 17
Topics discussed: World Junior Championships and Canada's falling to the USA, why Canada fell in the semifinal, the report of the Jets and Blue Jackets swapping schedules, some IceCaps stats and AHL stats, the Spengler Cup, and the CBA failings.
DECEMBER 27: Episode 16
We interview MJHL linesman Jeremie Gauvin on this episode, and get an official's perspective on hockey in Manitoba! We talk to Jeremie about his career as an official thus far, what some of his challenges are, how he got started as an official, and some off-the-wall hockey stuff!
DECEMBER 20: Episode 15
We talk about warming techniques when playing pond hockey, and we give out a boatload of prizes in our Secret Santa game! Congratulations to all the winners, an look for more giveaways in upcoming episodes!
DECEMBER 13: Episode 14
We speak with author Tal Pinchevsky on this episode! Mr. Pinchevsky wrote the book Breakaway and currently writes for NHL.com! We speak about his book, the defections and the stories surrounding the defections of a number of Czechoslovakian and Soviet hockey players, and some general hockey stuff!
DECEMBER 6: Episode 13
Topics discussed: The Hockey Show's Holiday Hockey Gift-Giving Guide! We look at a ton of "outside the box" gift ideas, and we review some great new options! We also gave away prizes to Ashley, Janice, and Illana! Congratulations, ladies!
NOVEMBER 29: Episode 12
Tonight's episode features an interview with the star of Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story, Jared Keeso! We'll talk to Jared about his time in Winnipeg filming the movie, his experience on the set, meeting Don Cherry, his acting career, and, of course, hockey stuff in his life!
NOVEMBER 22: Episode 11
Topics discussed: Steve Christie update in terms of how he's doing with the SPHL's Pensacola Ice Flyers, some CBA chatter, a giveaway that never happened, Jets coming back from Europe, Bisons updates, and an IceCaps update. I also commit an egregious error as I realize that in talking about Josh Gorges' slapshot to the head a couple of years ago, I put Blake Geoffrion in Gorges' helmet in my head. Geoffrion's injury was completely different, and I want to apologize to Mr. Geoffrion right here for that error. I'll do so on the air next week as well.
NOVEMBER 15: Episode 10
Jamie Hopkins from the Winnipeg chapter of the Movember joined The Hockey Show to update everyone on the happenings of the Movember event. Jamie speaks about how many people are registered, how the fund-raising is going, and a whole bunch of hockey stuff! Check it out at movember.com and on Twitter @movemberwpg!
NOVEMBER 8: Episode 9
Interview with Hamilton Bulldog Kyle Hagel aabout his new iPhone/iPad/iPod app called Shnarped Hockey (www.shnarped.com). We discuss the app in-depth, attending Princeton University, playing in front of hometown fans in Hamilton, being recognized for charity and community work, and a lot more. We also gave away a prize to a caller, and there will be more of those in the future!
NOVEMBER 1: Episode 8
Interview with ESPN.com's and uni-watch.com's Paul Lukas! Topics discussed: Paul's start with the Village Voice, growing up as a NY Rangers fan, his like of the Montreal Canadiens, uniform colors in hockey, the Uni Watch Power Rankings, his cats, voting in the Presidential Election, curling, and if there will be hockey this year!
OCTOBER 25: Episode 7
Topics discussed: Pledge-O-Rama, lots of prizing, Winnipeg Jets playing in Europe, how the St. John's IceCaps are doing, Movember, and the Bisons.
OCTOBER 18: Episode 6
Interview with former University of Manitoba Bisons men's goaltender Steve Christie on his time with the Bisons, his brief stops in the AHL and ECHL, his seasons with the SPHL's Pensacola Ice Flyers and CHL's Tulsa Oilers, and a pile more!
OCTOBER 11: Episode 5
Topics discussed: the Jets in Europe and why they seem to be stinking the continent up, the Bisons men's team playing against NCAA teams, the Bisons women's team against the Alberta Pandas, lots of great stuff for Pledge-O-Rama being offered by The Hockey Show, Rick Jeanneret makes his debut, and much more!
OCTOBER 4: Episode 4
Topics discussed: Pat LaFontaine as the possible new owner of the New York Islanders, do players make good owners, best play-by-play guy, and Pledge-O-Rama fun stuff!
SEPTEMBER 27: Episode 3
Topics discussed: Seattle vs. Edmonton with regards to the Oilers' fate, and the University of Manitoba Bisons men's hockey team kicks their season off tomorrow so we preview the Bisons team! All that and more in Episode 3!
SEPTEMBER 20: Episode 2
Topics discussed: CBA negotiations and why the owners will not start a season under the current terms of the CBA, CIS hockey begins and we're excited for Bisons hockey, the OHL introduces new rules on fighting, the Jets signing of Evander Kane, and the Jets sending Alexander Burmistrov to St. John's of the AHL.
SEPTEMBER 13: Episode 1
Topics discussed: CBA negotiations, KHL rules for locked out NHL players, lockout affects the CHL and World Junior Championships, and more!
With Beans away on an adventure in faraway lands, Teebz invites Dane Crowley and Jeremy Schappert of the University of Manitoba Bisons men's hockey team, and Eric MacLise of Covering the Spread to the studio! We chat about the Bisons and their upcoming hockey schedule, who they see as rivals, and their recent trip to Italy! We also break down their ideas on who should be on Canada's Olympic team, the American goaltending situation, the Russians, Alex Burmistrov and Ilya Kovalchuk's return to Russia for greener pastures, and we look at both the Buffalo Sabres' and Minnesota Wild's new uniforms.
AUGUST 29: Episode 51
Teebz and Beans break down the Olympic rosters of six nations - Canada, the US, Russia, Sweden, Slovakia, and Finland - as we pick who we think should represent those nations at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. We chat about the new US and Russian uniforms, Evgeni Malkin fighting a seven year-old, Alexander Radulov's immaturity, and a list of Canadian hockey players who cried on TV. We also promo our newest partnership with the Manitoba Women's Junior Hockey League, and we promo the Earl Cook Memorial Ball Hockey Tourney and Big Fun Festival's Game On! tournament!
AUGUST 22: Episode 50
We went all over the map today as we chatted about the Uni Watch Power Rankings compiled by FOTS (friend of the show) Paul Lukas, Manchester Monarchs reviving the infamous Burger King jersey, the sale of the New Jersey Devils, the new looks sported by the AHL's Providence Bruins and NHL's San Jose Sharks, reviews of the movie Elysium starring FOTS Jared Keeso, promotions galore, and a pile of other stuff!
AUGUST 15: Episode 49
We are honoured to have Bob and Lynda MacPherson on the program today as we discuss the disappearance of their son, Duncan, in 1989, the cover-up done in Austria regarding his disappearance, and the book written about their son's disappearance. Bob and Lynda give us their version of what happened which differs greatly than what the Austrian authorities want everyone to believe. Fantastic interview!
AUGUST 8: Episode 48
Teebz and Beans welcome back Jared Keeso! Jared and the boys discuss the Flames, the Jets, the Canucks, the Heritage Classic in Vancouver, the vast number of outdoor games, Letterkenny Problems, and Elysium! Another fantastic appearance by Mr. Keeso as we gear up for the Elysium opening night on August 9!
AUGUST 1: Episode 47
Teebz and Beans discuss Zach Bogosian, Dustin Byfuglien, and how the Jets will fare now that they have their core players under contract long-term. We discuss the retirement of Zigmund Palffy, Toni Lydman, and the retirement ceremony for Nicklas Lidstrom. We preview the Bisons men and women recruiting classes. We give away a new book - The Year of the Chicago Blackhawks - compliments of Random House of Canada. We give away two gift card to Silver City Theatres for the August 9 premiere of Elysium! It was a busy show!
JULY 25: Episode 46
Teebz and Beans play game show hosts on tonight's show as the two toss out trivia questions! They also discuss Jagr's signing in New Jersey, the US and Canadian Olympic rosters named for orientation camps, and work a little Dave Nonis chatter in about his new contract. More trivia to come!
JULY 18: Episode 45
Teebz and Beans test one another in hockey trivia! We also discuss what may happen if the NHL decides to opt out of the Sochi Olympics based on Allan Muir's Sports Illustrated article. We talk about the Jets in great detail regarding signings and departures. Dustin Penner gets mentioned. We talk about Matt Duchene, Dustin Brown, Rob Blake, Ron Hextall, and the inferno pit!
JULY 11: Episode 44
Teebz and Beans talk about a pile of topics on this episode! We open the show with the Ilya Kovalchuk retirement announcement, talk about Alexander Burmistrov's jump to the KHL, the addition of Devin Setoguchi to the Jets, the 2013 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees and some of the snubs, Tyler Seguin and his Twitter issues, where Jagr might land, Tuukka Rask's monster deal! We toss in a little Jets arbitration chatter, and we plug the Sami jo Small Hockey Camp in Winnipeg!
JULY 4: Episode 43
Teebz and Beans talk about everything tonight as they discuss all of the recent movement around the NHL. They look at the Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes situation, follow that up with some trades and buyouts that have happened, look a little at the draft, and sum up the hour with who would fit best on the Jets from the current crop of free agents. We even get a good CBA question from Terry about buyouts!
JUNE 27: Episode 42
The Hockey Show features a pre-draft conversation with Colorado Avalanche blogger and fan James Gralian (@Tapeleg on Twitter)! James writes the always-entertaining Jerseys and Hockey Love blog, and will forget more than I know about the Avalanche! We discuss why the Avalanche are taking Nathan MacKinnon over Seth Jones, some of the holes in the Avalanche lineup, Patrick Roy's impact on the team and franchise, and some of the potential moves the Avalanche could make!
JUNE 20: Episode 41
The Hockey Show welcomes Jared Keeso back to the show! We talk to Jared about the recent signings in the NHL including Evgeni Malkin's deal, the coaching changes happening around the league, the announcement of the 2015 & 2017 World Junior Championship sites and how that will go, the AHL's Calder Cup Champions, the new locations of AHL franchises, and NHL award winners. Yet another great show with Jared!
JUNE 13: Episode 40
The Hockey Show is proud to welcome Brandon Reid (@Reider5145) and Jessica Scott-Reid (@JessLReid) to the studio for an interview tonight! We talk to Brandon about his time in the QMJHL with Halifax and Val d'Or, his being drafted by the Canucks, playing for the AHL's Manitoba Moose, and playing all over Europe. We also get Jessica's view on her husband's playing career in terms of moves and places he's played, and we find out how the couple met! Incredible interview that's not to be missed!
JUNE 6: Episode 39
Beans, Teebz, and Jeremie Gauvin discuss the new uniforms put out by the Carolina Hurricanes and Dallas Stars. We wrap up Survivor: NHL Playoffs Round Two by eulogizing the NY Rangers, Ottawa Senators, San Jose Sharks, and the Detroit Red Wings. We talk about the horrific officiating seen in the NHL Playoffs thus far with key examples. And we wrap it up with a little coaching move chatter and some Jets talk.
MAY 30: Episode 38
We're extremely excited to have Jared Aulin on the show today! Jared played in the NHL with the Los Angeles Kings for a short time, but he was involved in one of the biggest trades in Colorado Avalanche history when his rights were traded to Los Angeles as part of the Rob Blake deal that sent the defenceman to Denver. We'll chat with him about those events, his time with the WHL's Kamloops Blazers, a woman he reportedly dated in Los Angeles, his time in the AHL, his playing days with the CIS Calgary Dinos, and his eventual move to playing hockey in Sweden with Leksands and Örebro! We'll also chat about him almost quitting hockey, and we'll find out about life in Sweden compared to North America.
MAY 23: Episode 37
The Hockey Show welcomes MJHL official Jeremie Gauvin back to the show for some chatter about officiating in the NHL Playoffs and some of the stuff we've seen that we think should be called. We talk about who we feel will advance to the Conference Finals in the NHL, chat a little about the amazing comeback performed by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL's Calder Cup Playoffs, coaching changes in Vancouver and Colorado, and much more!
MAY 16: Episode 36
The Hockey Show wraps up Round One of the NHL Playoffs with the first eight "exit interviews" from the SURVIVOR: NHL PLAYOFFS pool. After hearing the interviews, we break down the comments and provide our own insights and analyses of the first-round series! There are some harsh interviews, so don't miss this!
MAY 9: Episode 35
We welcome MJHL official Jeremie Gauvin back to the show tonight for a quick segment on some of the calls made or missed in the NHL Playoffs thus far. We look at Marc-Andre Fleury's struggles and the Penguins' fortunes going forward, we discuss the upset of Russia over France at the World Championships, and we pick away at the rotting carcass of the Vancouver Canucks!
MAY 2: Episode 34
On tonight's show, we recap the first two days of playoff hockey. We discuss why teams won, why teams lost, and why some teams may have no chance. We look at Don Cherry's comments regarding women in locker room and give insight on how we feel about that. We talk about Canada's World Championship team as well!
APRIL 25: Episode 33
It was all about Survivor: NHL Playoffs tonight! We filled all sixteen spots in the Survivor: NHL Playoffs pool, and it will be an interesting contest! Good luck to all those who signed up, and thank you to everyone who called in!
APRIL 18: Episode 32
Topics include: IIHF Under-18 World Hockey Championship that started today in Sochi, Russia, who we think should be on Team Canada for the World Hockey Championships coming up in May, former University of Manitoba Bisons goaltender Jesse Deckert's impressive play in the ECHL with the Florida Everblades, and how that team is doing in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. We discuss the Jets and their playoff hopes and we look at the potential playoff match-ups in the NHL. We close the show with our thoughts on the debacle in the Edmonton Oilers' front office.
APRIL 11: Episode 31
Jared Keeso returns to the show tonight! We chat with Jared about the Calgary Flames and their rebuild, what the Canucks should do with Luongo, if the Jets will make the playoffs, whose out if the Jets are in, and we promo Jared's new movie "Elysium" out this summer!
APRIL 4: Episode 30
We break down the NHL Trade Deadline as to which deals we liked, which deals we didn't like, and who mortgaged the farm for a shot at glory. In particular, Teebz takes Washington to task for dealing Forsberg, and both Beans and Teebz go off on the Jets for not improving the team. Check out what we had to say!
MARCH 28: Episode 29
Tonight, we welcome Executive Director of the Winnipeg Jets True North Foundation Dwayne Green to the program! We talk to Dwayne about the Foundation's ongoing work within Winnipeg's community, his play in the USHL, his time at the University of Manitoba, and his teaching career both in the classroom and on the ice!
MARCH 21: Episode 28
Tonight, Beans and I discuss the recent winning streak of the Winnipeg Jets and their playoff chances, mandatory visors proposed at the GM Meetings, larger nets vs. smaller goalie equipment, playing fantasy GM as we look at who the Jets should trade for at the deadline, the challenge rule for coaches, the success of former Bison Jesse Deckert in the ECHL and CIS and MHSAA results as those championships were decided.
MARCH 14: Episode 27
We welcome Jacob Mars to the show! Jacob is a Level-5 certified coach with Hockey USA, and one of the key men behind the Hockey IntelliGym! Jacob explains what IntelliGym is, how he got started with this program, his progress through the coaching levels with Hockey USA, and his time playing hockey in Israel! For more info about IntelliGym, check out the following links: The Hockey IntelliGym and USA Hockey IntelliGym!
MARCH 7: Episode 26
We welcome long-time Leafs die-hard Stu Eckert to the show tonight as we break our cardinal sin and talk Leafs for 30 minutes! We talk with Stu about whether the Leafs have the goaltending and defence to make the playoffs and be successful, some old-time Leafs hockey, the Kerry Fraser non-call in 1993, and a pile more! It's all Maple Leafs on this episode of The Hockey Show!
FEBRUARY 28: Episode 25
Tonight, we discuss the breaking news of Ryan O'Reilly signing an offer sheet from Calgary and what it means for the Colorado Avalanche, the NHL realignment plan and who benefits and who doesn't, the recent success of the Jets coming off their five-game road trip, some Manitoba connections on the visiting New Jersey Devils, Hockey Canada's recent decision to sell out their uniform and logo to Nike and LIVESTRONG, a quick recap of the first-ever Female World Sport School Challenge, and the Manitoba Bisons men's team is out after falling to the Saskatchewan Huskies.
FEBRUARY 21: Episode 24
Topics discussed include: Lindy Ruff's firing in Buffalo, the injury to Zach Redmond, games around the NHL, the Chicago Blackhawks amazing start to the season, how the Jets would fare in a realigned NHL if the standings stayed the same, and a pile more!
FEBRUARY 14: Episode 23
We chat a little about Scotiabank Girls' Hockeyfest, the Manitoba Bisons playing in the Canada West playoffs, Andrew Ladd's comments about the Jets playing with no heart, and Evander Kane's comments on race. We got a last-minute interview from Canadian Olympian Sami Jo Small as her delayed flight got into Winnipeg in time for a little chatter!
FEBRUARY 7: Episode 22
We have the privilege of speaking with Dalhousie University's Isabelle Germain! Isabelle will give us a little background on the hazing incident that caused the forfeiture of the Dalhousie Tigers women's hockey team. We'll also discuss matching up against NCAA teams, why she chooses the number she wears, seeing the OHL Guelph Storm play, and feature a pile of rapid-fire questions! Check out this great interview!
JANUARY 31: Episode 21
We welcome Jeff Barak, author of the Third String Goalie blog, to the show! We chat about the Fighting Saints, the North Stars, the Wild, jerseys, and the Golden Gophers. Jeff answers the rapid-fire questions quite well, and we learn that Jeff's favorite TV show is not hockey-related at all!
JANUARY 24: Episode 20
The Hockey Show welcomes Jared Keeso back to the show, and we talk about the first week of the NHL season. We ask Jared about potential Calder Cup winners, his Stanley Cup favorites, who the leading scorer will be, who will tally the most goals, and we hear about Jared's fantasy team! Thanks to the those of you who submitted Twitter questions as well!
JANUARY 17: Episode 19
The Hockey Show welcomes Missy Deyo of the OHL's Kingston Frontenacs! Missy is the Frontenacs' Social Media Coordinator, and we chat with her about how she landed her job, the cool perks of her job, meeting Frontenacs GM Doug Gilmour, her other websites, her charity work, and a pile of other stuff! There's even a conversation about how Darcy Tucker touched her! You don't want to miss that!
JANUARY 10: Episode 18
Topics discussed: Brian Burke's dismissal, what Dave Nonis may have up his sleeve for the Leafs, who our favorites and darkhorses are in the NHL during the shortened season, which Canadian teams make the playoffs, how the Jets will do in their division, and a quick promo for the Scotiabank Girls Hockeyfest coming to Winnipeg!
JANUARY 3: Episode 17
Topics discussed: World Junior Championships and Canada's falling to the USA, why Canada fell in the semifinal, the report of the Jets and Blue Jackets swapping schedules, some IceCaps stats and AHL stats, the Spengler Cup, and the CBA failings.
DECEMBER 27: Episode 16
We interview MJHL linesman Jeremie Gauvin on this episode, and get an official's perspective on hockey in Manitoba! We talk to Jeremie about his career as an official thus far, what some of his challenges are, how he got started as an official, and some off-the-wall hockey stuff!
DECEMBER 20: Episode 15
We talk about warming techniques when playing pond hockey, and we give out a boatload of prizes in our Secret Santa game! Congratulations to all the winners, an look for more giveaways in upcoming episodes!
DECEMBER 13: Episode 14
We speak with author Tal Pinchevsky on this episode! Mr. Pinchevsky wrote the book Breakaway and currently writes for NHL.com! We speak about his book, the defections and the stories surrounding the defections of a number of Czechoslovakian and Soviet hockey players, and some general hockey stuff!
DECEMBER 6: Episode 13
Topics discussed: The Hockey Show's Holiday Hockey Gift-Giving Guide! We look at a ton of "outside the box" gift ideas, and we review some great new options! We also gave away prizes to Ashley, Janice, and Illana! Congratulations, ladies!
NOVEMBER 29: Episode 12
Tonight's episode features an interview with the star of Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story, Jared Keeso! We'll talk to Jared about his time in Winnipeg filming the movie, his experience on the set, meeting Don Cherry, his acting career, and, of course, hockey stuff in his life!
NOVEMBER 22: Episode 11
Topics discussed: Steve Christie update in terms of how he's doing with the SPHL's Pensacola Ice Flyers, some CBA chatter, a giveaway that never happened, Jets coming back from Europe, Bisons updates, and an IceCaps update. I also commit an egregious error as I realize that in talking about Josh Gorges' slapshot to the head a couple of years ago, I put Blake Geoffrion in Gorges' helmet in my head. Geoffrion's injury was completely different, and I want to apologize to Mr. Geoffrion right here for that error. I'll do so on the air next week as well.
NOVEMBER 15: Episode 10
Jamie Hopkins from the Winnipeg chapter of the Movember joined The Hockey Show to update everyone on the happenings of the Movember event. Jamie speaks about how many people are registered, how the fund-raising is going, and a whole bunch of hockey stuff! Check it out at movember.com and on Twitter @movemberwpg!
NOVEMBER 8: Episode 9
Interview with Hamilton Bulldog Kyle Hagel aabout his new iPhone/iPad/iPod app called Shnarped Hockey (www.shnarped.com). We discuss the app in-depth, attending Princeton University, playing in front of hometown fans in Hamilton, being recognized for charity and community work, and a lot more. We also gave away a prize to a caller, and there will be more of those in the future!
NOVEMBER 1: Episode 8
Interview with ESPN.com's and uni-watch.com's Paul Lukas! Topics discussed: Paul's start with the Village Voice, growing up as a NY Rangers fan, his like of the Montreal Canadiens, uniform colors in hockey, the Uni Watch Power Rankings, his cats, voting in the Presidential Election, curling, and if there will be hockey this year!
OCTOBER 25: Episode 7
Topics discussed: Pledge-O-Rama, lots of prizing, Winnipeg Jets playing in Europe, how the St. John's IceCaps are doing, Movember, and the Bisons.
OCTOBER 18: Episode 6
Interview with former University of Manitoba Bisons men's goaltender Steve Christie on his time with the Bisons, his brief stops in the AHL and ECHL, his seasons with the SPHL's Pensacola Ice Flyers and CHL's Tulsa Oilers, and a pile more!
OCTOBER 11: Episode 5
Topics discussed: the Jets in Europe and why they seem to be stinking the continent up, the Bisons men's team playing against NCAA teams, the Bisons women's team against the Alberta Pandas, lots of great stuff for Pledge-O-Rama being offered by The Hockey Show, Rick Jeanneret makes his debut, and much more!
OCTOBER 4: Episode 4
Topics discussed: Pat LaFontaine as the possible new owner of the New York Islanders, do players make good owners, best play-by-play guy, and Pledge-O-Rama fun stuff!
SEPTEMBER 27: Episode 3
Topics discussed: Seattle vs. Edmonton with regards to the Oilers' fate, and the University of Manitoba Bisons men's hockey team kicks their season off tomorrow so we preview the Bisons team! All that and more in Episode 3!
SEPTEMBER 20: Episode 2
Topics discussed: CBA negotiations and why the owners will not start a season under the current terms of the CBA, CIS hockey begins and we're excited for Bisons hockey, the OHL introduces new rules on fighting, the Jets signing of Evander Kane, and the Jets sending Alexander Burmistrov to St. John's of the AHL.
SEPTEMBER 13: Episode 1
Topics discussed: CBA negotiations, KHL rules for locked out NHL players, lockout affects the CHL and World Junior Championships, and more!
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