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25. The Blankenherd

(January 7, 2023) Join us for a catch-up on hockey Christmas, WJC roundup, and SO. MUCH. MORE. (No really, this is kind of a long one!)
 
Links & More: 
Bruins Christmas suits
Hurricanes menorah
QU Women’s Hockey Jingle Bell Rock 
Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka holiday shopping; Opening the gifts 
Santagovich, Swaynta, and Marcus Pettersson
No NYC rivalry for Christmas
Cale Makar calls off penalty
Winter Classic: Mic’d up goalie
Charlie MacAvoy family fun
Fan loses ice cream - Pacioretty to the rescue
Jacqueline Kane asks the tough questions
Jack Hughes visits Hockey In New Jersey 
Oilers Skills: Ruff-Ruff Relay
Mittelstadt does Home Alone, Columbus edition
Ryder Getzlaf, team reporter
Minnesota Wild wake up call 
Alex Ovechkin and the Habs moms
Cam Talbot's Deadpool mask; Ryan Reynolds' response
Eddie Lack’s dad is just as savage
Paris Hilton
Morgan Frost vs the Coyotes
Bedard… tickling? 
Shane Wright scores on… Ben Gaudreau?
On ice camera guy’s biggest fan 
Suchanek.  
Bedard OT winner described; Heartbreaker. 
Darels Dukurs mom is the MVP. 
Czechs swimming in Halifax. 
Red Savage & Kaidan Mbereko 
Bedard doesn’t care about MVP 
Gavin Brindley and Seamus Casey
Kevin Hayes is an All Star. Milan Lucic. Do it for the daughters.
Credits
Hosts: Iris, Jess, and Puff
Producer/Engineer: Jess
Music: "Mulholland" - King Canyon
 

24: How many bottles of wine is a spa trip worth?

(December 19, 2022) New year, new episode! We're here with your World Juniors preview, (more) Ryan Reynolds Sens talk, and so much more!
 
Links & More: 
Ovi gets 800! Locker room celly. Hawks congratulate him. Ovi’s job
Hyman hatty! Pucks pic outtakes
 The Chabot-Hamonic apology gifts
Dan Vladar mic’d up. He’s on a mission
Erik Gustafsson hat trick 
Marchenko first NHL goal
Good boy Nick Blankenburg recovering well 
Slafkovsky and Xhekaj Christmas outfit 
Found the Grinch! 
Kuznetsov & Samsonov
Kostin vs Matheson
Ryan Reynolds will become “frothy, rabies-infused” Sens fan
Chinny practices English
Giana Han, the Mullett arena experience
Carrying Catan, the update 
Mama Slafkovsky says shoot more 
Morgan Geekie Twitter Q&A 
Have you been scored on by Ovechkin? Eddie Lack has. 
Brotherly puppy love 
Carter Hart forgiven for waking up Laughton 
 Jake Allen is hot and horny. Don’t worry his wife knows
Those are some goals, Darcy Kuemper
Santa by Gucci
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Beniers/Borgen home
Both Kessels scoring at the same time
Bedard & Fantilli draft rivalry
i have no issues with him
wright-bedard combination
we don’t bicker 
“canada’s pitbull” 
Fantilli profile; mix of mackinnon, bergeron, and benn
beware of housekeeping 
WJC Canada leadership; shane talks captaincy
rutger mcgroarty mic’d up; lightning round 
WJC US leadership 
Credits
Hosts: Iris, Jess, and Puff
Producer/Engineer: Jess
Music: "Mulholland" - King Canyon

23: The only podcast to get a cease and desist from Cole Caufield

(December 10, 2022) Your holiday episode minus holiday content (basically). Join us for Shane Wright's first NHL goal, rookie Catan responsibilities, and genuine concern that we might be hearing from Cole Caufield's legal team (this is a joke, we swear). 
 
Links & More: 
Coach LT picks his shooters
Zucker vs Binnington
Stamkos talks stick stealing
Oilers Indigenous Celebration Night
Shane Wrights scores first goal against Habs
Jeff Skinner new goal song
Jack Hughes has stamina
Leon Draisaitl: pest era
Isaiah Meyer-Crothers and Wayne Simmonds
Johnathan Kovacevic finishes his civil engineering degree
Life - and gear - of a traveling goalie
Z stands for Zeus, right Mitch? 
Miles Wood goes retro. And then goes up in flames
Money for charity in Jack Edwards' name; Gritty response 
Brandon Wheat Kings to the rescue
Laughton and JVR Flyers Pride initiative 
Guhle returns to Edmonton
Flyers Zachary Wertz contract
Elvis might not have more children
Bruins hockey candle season
Xhekaj’s mustache tweet thread. Ending with a reminder to donate 
Cole Caufield’s goal song
Dan Vladar’s fiancee lost a bet
Severson comes for some village idiots
When are Mickey and Goofy entering the Avs lineup?
Preds are in mourning. Josi’s statement
Carrying Catan: a thread 
The wingmen game: Kreider & Zibanejad
Durzi got booed harder than Marchand. Brad knows why
Hank Green vs Matthew Tkachuk
Turcotte’s first goal. Or is it Tur-hottie?
MPP Canadian athlete of the year
BU Hockey plays a 6-9 game
Credits
Hosts: Iris, Jess, and Puff
Producer/Engineer: Jess
Music: "Deck The Halls" - DJ Williams

22: The Hank Green Takeover

(November 27, 2022) This time we are all over the board talking about everything from the Devils admin reveal to Mount Bruin to the NHL partnering with the Trevor Project and so much more. Buckle in because this one's a long one. Time truly does fly when you're having fun!
 
Links & More:
Bruins retros vs Canucks whites
Bergeron checking on Tage Thompson’s wife
Roberto Luongo
When goalies act as a net-front screen, Kraken edition
Tippett faceoff goal
Evgeni Malkin 1000th game warmups. legacy article
Jack Hughes Hatty
Kirby Dach shootout winner against his old team, taunts the crowd. Strictly business
Petty Cale Makar
Why no one could get a hold of Berggeren
Torts in-game interview: we suck
Phil Kessel drip for 1000th consecutive game
Blackhawks Two Puck saga: Athanasiou violates the spirit of the game. It’s under review. The ruling
Tarasov and Bobrovsky: the goalie connection 
Nick Suzuki vs Vegas? 
Kent Johnson and Jake Christiansen friendship tour
Erik Haula chicken finger on the ice
Anthony Stolarz - not hot sauce?
The Hank Green saga: How it started. How Ratthew got involved. Hank’s definition of goalie interference. How the NHL account got involved. Hank’s hockey opinions
Slafkovsky stats changed - turning into Cole?
NJ Devils admin reveal 
Henry Staal was inspired by Flyers vs Beau Hayes
Canadiens win the weirdest question
Mount Bruin
 Penguins nearly get goalied by Dan Vladar AKA This Guy
Kuzmenko gets it
Cale Makar fastest defenseman in NHL history to 200 points
Jake Sanderson first Montana-born skater to score in the NHL. 
Connor Bedard is selling out arenas. Because he does this. And this. His first 100 games in the WHL 
Bordeleau natty hatty 
Golden stick for Hilary.  Record-breaking attendance
 
Credits
Hosts: Iris, Jess, and Puff
Producer/Engineer: Jess
Music: "Boom Bap Flick" - Quincas Moreira

21: The Erik Karlsson Episode?

(November 13, 2022) From team dads Claude Giroux and Nick Foligno to daddy sharks Erik Karlsson, James Reimer, and Jaycob Megna. We (finally) wrap up hockey Halloween and bring you the best goals (and no goals) of the past two weeks and so much more.
 
Links & More
2:55       Deadpool for Sens owner? Ryan on Jimmy Fallon. AT THE GAME 
5:57       Claude Giroux goal from center ice
7:43       Claude Giroux kicks Hartsy’s stick back to him
8:02       Cam York says: alright, that’s that
8:46       Claude Grioux’s return to Philly. mic’d up 
9:40       Ullmark on Swayman. Foligno is a good substitute
11:27      Jamie Benn betrays Hyman’s friendship 
15:15      Erik Karlsson hatty
16:00     Jack Eichel hatty. Return to Buffalo
22:34     Jakub Lauko first NHL goal
25:24     You mess with Wi-Fi’s bestie? Wi-Fi messes with you
28:24     Don’t worry Trevor, it counts to us
29:02     Jesper Wallstedt (Iowa Wild) goalie goal 
29:58     Entry in the broken blade competition
32:23     Shane Pinto: rookie of the month; Shane Pinto fan club
35:16     Blankenburg's quote is almost better than the goal
38:15     Shaving Casey for Hockey Fights Cancer
39:48    Gallagher and Caufield
41:52     Bo Byram commits murder
44:15     Sorry Lindy (Ruff) 
44:56    Borje Salming night
47:44    Dia de los muertos; Filipino heritage
48:55    COOPERALLS
50:19     Chris Kreider wins Halloween
51:41     Sharks Halloween: Erik Karlsson; James Reimer
52:36    Erik Karlsson and Jaycob Megna do ballet with their daughters
53:56    Anaheim Ducks and the Mighty Ducks
55:05    NHL career day TikTok; Rasmus Dahlin wasn’t lying
56:42    Pasta worried about style rankings during Movember
57:30    Bo Horvat will pay you back
58:12    Coach Lil Jon says turn down for WHAT
59:32    Linus Ullmark undefeated even when getting pulled
1:00:16  Nick Blankenblog
1:01:18  Picky eater Johnny Hockey
1:01:49  Frankie plane prank
1:04:27  Games we’re looking forward to
Credits
Hosts: Iris, Jess, and Puff
Producer/Engineer: Jess
Music: "Who Do You Think You Are?" - Mini Vandals

20: Being This Bad Doesn’t Feel Right

(October 30, 2022) Rookie obsessions, mom shoutouts, and Carey Price fanboys, oh my! We're fully in our Blankenburg era and we hope you join us for the ride. 
 
Links & More:
Shane Wright first NHL point
WiFi first NHL goal
Slafkovsky first NHL goal
KJ first NHL goal
Adam Fantilli stats x2
Kaiden Guhle first NHL goal (and insane stats)
Dylan Holloway first NHL point
Dougie says hi grandma 
Ned says hi mom
Blankenburg continues to amaze and feature
Canucks curse
Slafkovsky on Xhekaj
Zach Kassian vs Arber Xhekaj including strategy talk
Oskar Lindblom’s return to Philly
Phil the Thrill 
Pup drop!!!
Devils want you to schedule your mammogram and pay attention to the goal
Sutter sound bite
Sanny signs contract and TK is the one to spill the beans
RR segment  Flyers bring back cooperalls for warmups
Penguins battle on the road map
Yotes making the best of it; someone needs to send us some mullets
Flyers stats
Yotes weird Toronto stat and it continues 
Martin Jones weird stat
Dylan Larkin knows his role 
Carey Price fan boys
PWPHA sees Brandon Tanev, 
Heavy WiFi traffic
Nick Robertson’s path to the NHL
ECHL coaches make history
 
Credits
Hosts: Iris, Jess, and Puff
Producer/Engineer: Jess
Music: "Mulholland'" - King Canyon

Bonus Episode: Hockey Halloween

(October 31, 2022) The group gets together to give you a rundown of the best Halloween costumes across the league!
Links & More:
Kuraly as Laine 5:24
Bruins (Mario edition) 6:35
Barbie Girl Gritty 14:47
Charlie Coyle - miss trunchbull 17:39
Tyler Seguin - MGK 12:50
Elvis Battle - Taylor Hall vs William Karlsson 10:19
Cutest Oilers fan costume 20:09
Flyers brick wall but will it fit gritty’s wide hips 15:19
NYR dodgeball group 16:46 
Logan Thompson joins couple’s costume (Roy) 11:27
Bruins ACTUAL Halloween 35:10
Finnish Mafia 8:27
Phil Kessel Iron Man Costume 3:34
Steve Dangle Canadian Clown costume 3:49
What are you afraid of (American boys and clowns) 4:34
Brady Tkachuk - Will Ferrell costumes 16:25
Jesse Puljujarvi wins the internet, and wins at Halloween 21:20
Matthew Tkachuk Avatar 22:57
Connor McDavid Scarface 25:06
People dressed as Ken: Tyson Barrie, Zadorov 26:11
Flames costumes 26:27
Cody Ceci Wrecking Ball 28:12
Pasta doing Sia 28:29
Devils group costume 29:01
Dangle family costumes: Steve Dangle and Leo 30:17
Strome family 31:04
Konecny family 31:20
DeBrincat family 31:35
Kraken Tanev costume 32:16
Jared McCann Avatar 32:26
Nick Suzuki & Xhekaj 32:55
Tyson Foerster 37:41
 
Credits
Hosts: Iris, Jess, and Puff
Producer/Engineer: Jess
Music: "Sinister'" - Anno Domini Beats

19: I wanted more tentacle

(October 15, 2022) The season's started and your favorite hockey friends are back with their takes on Seattle's mascot, the player Twitter you should be following, and Josh Anderson's superhero side gig as well as which upcoming games might be the spiciest. 
 
Links in the Notes
Blackhawks need nicknames - 4:45
Captain Kyle Okposo - 6:19
Josh Anderson is now spiderman - 9:08
“Grow as a Team” - 10:41
Cale Makar Slurpee Cup - 12:42
Avs bench save - 13:54
Joey Daccord assist - 14:48
Flyers Swedish Connection - 16:05
Connor Bedard Stats - 18:18
Nick Blankenburg blocks Ovi shot - 19:56
Flame Big Z “controversy” - 21:28
Both Tkachucks and Ritchies score on the same night - 24:34
The Rock is a Leafs fan - 24:24
Kraken Mascot - 27:10
Caps cat! and Dylan/Bennie Strome - 29:36
Dylan Strome just wants to be wanted - 31:10
Cody Glass makes the Preds roster - 32:54
Sandin gets signed after mushroom hunting - 34:30
Baby segment (Johnny Gaudreau and John Klingberg) - 35:54
Radem Simek’s mom candid jersey moment - 38:19
Handsomest coach Bruce Boudreau’s reaction Mike Sullivan reaction - 39:17
Connor Ingram’s twitter - 42:15
Devils still don’t like Jon Hamm - 44:39
The leafs and Tim Hortons feat the most adorable kid, Auston Matthews and Morgan Reilly go in disguise - 45:44
Jeremy Swayman, big figure skating guy (again) - 47:08
Sens Hot Mic - 47:46
Canadiens’ video - 49:45
Arber Xhekaj - 51:11
Jordan Harris: Uber Eats driver - 52:08
Tort’s soundbites: hockey players have the attention span of an amoeba, it’s a body injury - 54:38
time to tank for bedard - 56:16
A day back home with Trevor Zegras - 57:32
Sydney Daniels, the first female scout for the Jets - 1:00:40
 
Credits
Hosts: Iris, Jess, Mac and Puff
Producer/Engineer: Jess
Music: "Keep On Movin'" - King Canyon

18: Chara for Commissioner

(September 25, 2022) The intercontinental brain cell twins are at it again. We're talkin' childhood milk commercials, the Sens' new leadership, everything narratively appealing from media day, and more.
 
Links in the Notes
Representation station
Kraken Alexandra Mandrycky AGM. 
Off the ice
Jimmy Stu signs his big deal. What he’s doing with the money. Getting called out by his agent. 
Nazem Kadri makes 1 million dollar donation to London hospital. 
Patrik Laine’s off-season drip: UNO shoes. 
Captain Nick. Alternate captain Glaude Giroux. NHL leadership discussion: what do the teams look like?
Brock Boeser interview (I’m not crying, you’re crying). 
Mass retirement: Chara (Maple Leafs roast), Yandle, Subban. Good thing PK already has a new job. 
Why no organ, Caps?
Only Brendan Gallagher would get punched in the nose during a hug. 
Everybody to the lobby! Smoke alarm! 
Goalie segment
Designed by Anderson Junior: goalie pads. 
Sorokin summer goals: stop pucks. 
James Reimer helmet wtf. James Reimer breaks in his pads. 
Pekka and Juuse: reunited and it feels so good. 
Media day
Prospects judge the shootout attempt. Bordeleau, Rossi, and Brisson judge Reichel. 
The Tkachuk brothers are not artists. 
Why is Trevor Zegras in a cactus costume?
Art of Steve Dangle. Roasted by Mrs. Dangle. 
Crosby vs Fleury prank war. 
NHL rules: Barzal has some notes. 
Omg they were roommates: Lapierre & Iorio. 
Werenski will only fight Dylan Larkin. 
Kaprisov is going to need to backcheck - new dad Zuccarello is too tired.
Jordie Benn likes milk.  
Trevor Zegras is also not an artist. 
Social media
Robert Thomas versus Logic. Chess match. 
CMPunk does not like the Pens. He’s previously pissed off Isles fans. 
Habs fan restaurant fires shots at Leafs.
Calling out Elliotte: it’s CGY. 
Games we’re looking forward to?
Iris talks about new favorite Sens line: Timmy and the short kings
Colorado and Chicago play each other again for their season opener. That… didn’t go so well for Chicago last year. 
Battle of Alberta October 15 and October 29 - but we're a little less interested now Ratthew’s in Florida
Battle of Florida Friday October 21
Tkachuk vs Tkachuk Saturday October 29
Credits
Hosts: Iris and Puff
Producer/Engineer: Mac
Music: "Retro" - Wayne Jones

17: Floor Time is Important

(September 4, 2022) Four friends - you heard that right, four friends - delve deep into the lore files to bring you the cutest, dorkiest, funniest, and raunchiest stories from the hockey world. 
 
Link in the Notes
Avs Stanley Cup shenanigans
Alex Newhook: the tournament. The pictures. 
Bo Byram eats French toast out of the Cup. With fake syrup. 
Nazem Kadri brings the Cup to the London Mosque. 
NAK gets a Cup tattoo. Including the dent. 
The EJ slip ‘n slide. 
Lore
Adam Henrique pads of seduction
Tyler Seguin steers and queers
Bunch mox gate Jamie Benn
Taylor Hall breeding material. And now he put a ring on it. 
Eddie Lack: tacos. Ketchup on pasta. (Lack and Luongo lore?)
Tyler Johnson woman on Jimmy Kimmel
Hall, Eberle, and We’re the Millers
Hall, Eberle and the saddest game of hangman
Chara bondage bed?
Landeskog bachelor party. Forehead dildo. 
The Brioux boys. Including Christmas card. 
Brobeans (related to Tom Wilson’s wedding)
Ovi, the early years 
The Superior Tkachuk. 
US/Canada rivalry marriages. 
Social media
Linus Ullmark has competition for Swayman’s hugging affections. 
COVERGIRL(S)! Ducks tweet. 
Sorokin and Romanov go for a softee. 
Sean Monahan is a Hab. Sean MonaHAB. They’re doing Boring Sean Monahan. 
Biosteel camp 
Kasperi Kapanen made a feline friend. 
College Game Day in Columbus. 
The Backstreet Boys are polyteamorous like we are. 
Matthew Tkachuk HelloFresh
Women’s worlds
HILARY KNIGHT breaks the record. 
US quarterfinals: Hannah Bilka’s father and the hat saga. 
Morgan Compher, the other Compher. 
We attend games
Jess follows up on the charity game. A signing!Credits
Hosts: Iris, Jess, Mac, and Puff
Producers: Mac and Steph
Engineer: Mac
Music: "Retro" by Wayne Jones