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S2E7 - The Trade Deadline (& Science)
The NHL Trade Deadline was Monday! We’re here to talk about it! There were also a lot of other things to talk about like $10 million goaltending, the Edmonton Oilers, the Vancouver Canucks, and the fact that the NWHL is having a hard time understanding that trans women are women.
S2E6 - It’s A Real Good Thing!
The Chicago Blackhawks shockingly beat the Carolina Hurricanes in one of the most boring games of the season. We finally lay to rest the month of May for the Hawks and discuss how the IceHogs were the better team between the two. Then there are some rants about the taxi squad and goaltenders. It’s a wild ride!
S2E5 - Hockey and Suffering
This episode is all about how our teams torture us (mostly the IceHogs). The IceHogs lost 94 to Grand Rapids. The Blackhawks had a loss to Detroit, but then they had a wonderful game against them. Patrick Kane hit 400. The IceHogs might have a new owner soon. Oh, and Brandon Pirri is an IceHogs.
S2E4 - Positivity?!
We finally had some good things to talk about this time! But, we started it off with bad things including COVID Corner, Mike Babcock, and Carey Price & Sergei Bobrovsky. But, THE ICEHOGS HAVE WON A GAME!!!!!! The Blackhawks are also still doing some good stuff.
S2E3 - Are We Having Fun Yet?
This episode is cursed. We said good things about the Blackhawks, then they went on to lose their next game. Sigh. We discussed the games the Rockford IceHogs and Chicago Blackhawks have played since we last recorded. You’ll hear about how terrible the IceHogs have looked. What ARE the Blackhawks?
S2E2 - Tales From the Table (Feat. Dr. Brant Hulsebus of Hulsebus Rockford Chiropractic)
Brant Hulsebus hopped on the podcast today to tell me some stories from his 16 years of being the chiropractor for the IceHogs. Hear stories about everything from crazy injuries to player superstitions.
S2E1 - Let’s Do This Right
We finally recorded our first episode in the studio after trying and failing over the weekend. The IceHogs have played 2 games, and we had to discuss them. The Blackhawks also just had a 2 game series against the Dallas Stars. So let's talk some hockey!
Episode 55 - The 2020-est Episode
The year 2020 doesn't make sense and neither do the Chicago Blackhawks. I'm finally back to talk about some of the moves that happened in Chicago and around the league. The rebuild is BS. What do you think?
Episode 42 - AHL SEASON CANCELLED
The 2019-2020 American Hockey League season has officially been cancelled. Time to transition into offseason mode.
Episode 39 - Quarantine Edition
We are stuck in Quarantine. We are losing our minds. There is no hockey. But, we're trying our best.
Episode 37.5 - The Update
We wanted to briefly touch on the news around the sports world. NHL, AHL, ECHL, and all major hockey leagues are suspended until further notice.
Episode 37 - Welcome To The Gauntlet
JACALYN IS BACK THIS WEEK! We are back to normal, yet slowly losing our minds. The Blackhawks don't have an identity, and the inconsistency of our Rockford IceHogs is leaving us stuck and angry. Before we try to analyze them, we hop around the league a bit. This last month of the AHL season is going to be absolutely ridiculous. Buckle up.
Episode 35 - The Conditions Are. . . (Trade Deadline Pt.2)
In part two of our NHL Trade Deadline coverage, we take a little journey around the league to see what the other teams were up to on Monday. They can't all be as crazy as the Blackhawks, right?
Episode 31 - This Week Sucked!
This week sucked! The Blackhawks and IceHogs went winless. There was a severe lack of hockey due to the All-Star break. AND it won't stop snowing!!! ARGH! But, alas, we are here to talk about it.
Episode 29 - The Leafs Are Screwed
This week, we travel around the league chatting injuries and the Matthew Tkachuk/Zack Kassian kerfuffle. Then we bring it back and talk about the disjointed IceHogs and whether or not Robin Lehner should take a discount to stay with the Blackhawks.
Episode 28 - Strange Butts
This week started off by going off the rails and ended by going off the rails. In between, we talked about being abandoned by Philip Holm, all of our teams are broken, and Collin Delia being good at goalie-ing again.
Episode 27 - Ice Is Cold
We chat about recent hockey news. But, then we put a nice bow on this golden decade of Blackhawks Hockey. It's been a wild ride and deserves to be remembered. We go over the playoffs, the signings, the trades, and so much more.
Episode 25 - Why Do We Like This Sport?!
We hoped for a peaceful week, but a peaceful week is not what we got. We talk about more coach accusations with Babcock, Bill Peters, and Marc Crawford.
Episode 24 - Excuse Me, What?
Oh this week is a big one. There has been a lot that's happened in the hockey world this past week. We discuss suspensions, Mike Babcock and Mitch Marner, the Sheldon Keefe Era, the Blackhawks, shootouts, Toews needs to be stripped of the C, and then we land softly on the IceHogs.
Episode 23 - Things Are Going Well . . .
We talk Versteeg, Gilbert, the three goalie system, and the off and on wins for the Hogs. We also chat a win streak, some point streaks, and Kirbaliciousness for the Hawks!