OMG They Were Teammates!

6: The Buffalo Bills are Brady Tkachuk

(March 13, 2022) Three friends hash out their very strong feelings on all things narratively juicy in the NHL. Partnerships, betrayal, lifelong friendship: we’ve got it all.
 
Link in the Notes
Jacob Anders Markstrom
Johnny Hockey leads the Flames in points on Thursdays
Trevor Zegras swoons over Patrick Kane
Not quite a goalie fight
Team USA’s perfect goalie
Narratives, baby
You’re so beautiful, man
Heritage Classic getups
Anaheim Ducks and Make A Wish
Jagr’s charity game for Ukraine
Jack Eichel vs. Buffalo
Artist behind Flower’s helmet, Patrick Hunter
Hurricanes’ Jim Cantore ad
Ducks and Yotes employees on the ice
Nice triple kill bro
Jomboy breaks down Jon Cooper’s ejection
 
Music Credit“Life After Death” – DJ Freedem
 
Hosted by Iris, Mac, and Puff.Produced by Mac.Special thanks to Jess.

5: Goaltending Optional

(February 27, 2022) It’s a full house and we talked for much, much longer than this podcast. The Americans make up for their absence by horrifying Iris and Puff, and we cover everything from the power of warmup jerseys to the tenderness of picking up your bro’s teeth off the ice.
 
Link in the Notes
Goaltending optional
Canucks’ Black History Month and NJ’s Lunar New Year warmups
Where’s the puck?
Zdeno Chara: the man, the myth, the legend
Martin St. Louis’ hobbit pedagogy
Bruins goalie tandem rituals
Yotes arena woes
Meet the Sedins
TikTok partnership
Good Guy Kaprizov
Sarah Nurse. That’s it. That’s the tweet.
 
Music Credit
“Road Tripzzz” – Of Shane
 
Hosted by Iris, Mac, Steph, and Puff. Produced by Mac.Special thanks to Jess.

4: So You Wanna Get a Gordie Howe

(February 11, 2022) This time it’s just two friends, but they have plenty to say about what’s been happening around the NHL since last time. Well, maybe slightly more to say about the Canadian teams, but that’s okay.
 
Link in the Notes:
Zegras does the Michigan
Certainly one way to get a jersey
Reunited and it feels so good
Our Jimmy….? Fighting??
Sick Lunar New Year sweaters from VGK and Jersey
Johnny Hockey plays a child in the ASG
Tom Wilson, NHL All Star
Avs send a staffer to the Super Bowl
 
Music Credit
“Blackberry K Two” – Squadda B
 
Hosted by Iris and Puff. Produced by Mac.Special thanks to Jess, Lizzie, and Effie. 

3: Connor McDavid Stole My Poster

(January 22, 2022) Four friends (minus one) talk goalie hugs, sports media ethics, cuddling drama, and rank the Metro Division’s graphic design. 
 
Link in the Notes:
Pissy Saga
The Teddy Toss
Fratricide
Zdeno Chara Still Fights
These Guys Must Have Some HistoryWe Love An EBUG
Karel Vejmelka Ain’t Here to Play
Tukka Rask = Bud Light Girl Confirmed
Goalie Hugs
The Ballad of the Superbuddies
3 Prospects, 1 Car
Sabres in Youth Hockey Sweaters
The Bison King Benefits the Bison
Happy Birthday, Alan May
CUDDLEGATE
The Pens Need a Team Dog
PHF Getting Paid
Iris and Mac’s Anthem Corner
Music Credit
“Rewind” – Ofshane
 
Hosted by Iris, Mac, and Puff. Produced by Mac and Steph.Special thanks to Jess, Lizzie, and Effie. 

2: No Rats in Alberta

(January 9, 2022) Four friends chop it up about all things NHL, from the latest games to the wildest stories. 
 
Link in the Notes:
Trouba in the net
Tom Wilson lost a bet
We love Zach Hyman
RIP to the Athletic
Two Touch Gone Wrong Volume 1
Caps’ own goal
Zach MFin’ Fucale
 
Music Credit:
“Buckeye Bonzai” – Vans in Japan
 
Hosted by Iris, Mac, Steph, and Puff. Produced by Mac. Special thanks to Jess, Lizzie, and Effie. 

1: Edmonton’s Largest Menorah

(January 2, 2022) Four friends welcome you to a new show about hockey! On ice, off ice: if the drama’s juicy or the story’s adorable, you’ll hear about it on OMG, They Were Teammates.
Link in the Notes:
Santa Jagr
The choir at the Winter Classic
Blues’ beach fits
Zach Hyman lights the menorah
Nikolaj Ehlers “home” for Christmas
Trevor Zegras’ lowlight reel
Team Russia kicked off their flight home (again)
Kraken fan saves Canucks’ staffer’s life
First Indigenous woman scout for an NHL team
 
Music Credit:
"Cash Machine" - Anno Domini Beats
 
Hosted by Iris, Mac, Steph, and Puff. Produced by Mac. Special thanks to Jess, Lizzie, and Effie.