From Center Ice:
The Podcast
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?
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 58 - Previewing Chicago vs Tampa Take 2
Game 1 is in the books. Game 2 is tonight. The first one wasn’t great, but there were some positives. Looking for a better results from game 2. Plus, some players to watch tonight!
Episode 57 - Avalanche of News
From important 2021 dates to recent roster news - I'm here to round up the news we have so far before training camp opens tomorrow for the Chicago Blackhawks and the rest of the NHL.
Episode 56 - Reverse Retro Reveal (Ft. Jonny Rockford)
The NHL released all 31 Reverse Retro jerseys. I couldn't pass up the moment to talk about some beautiful . . . and some HORRENDOUS . . . new jerseys. Jonny Rockford joined me for this one as a fellow collector and fan!
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 52 - Messing With My Head
Courtney is finally back to grieve. . . or put a bow on what was the Chicago Blackhawks 2020 playoff appearance. Plus, some Corey Crawford contract talk.
Episode 51 - Playoffs, Here We Are!
Come at you to recap the Edmonton Oilers series, preview the Vegas Golden Knights series, and mourn the loss of my hope from Game 1 against Vegas. Hockey is so give and take!
Episode 50 - A Tale of Two Teams
We're two games into the Stanley Cup Qualifying round between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Edmonton Oilers and Courtney is so far from okay. Is this fun? This is supposed to be fun right?! Ugh, let's talk about these first two games.
Episode 49 - Blackhawks Series Preview
Courtney here to bring you an episode previewing the Chicago Blackhawks series against the Edmonton Oilers. There's a lot of information in here before the qualifying series kicks off. So, buckle in! Hockey is back!
Episode 48 - Exhibiting Greatness
The Chicago Blackhawks played their exhibition game against the St. Louis Blues. I'm here to recap the game and talk about what I liked and didn't like. Also looking forward to the weekend!
Episode 47 - Training Camp
From Center Ice Shorty Episode #1 is all about the Blackhawks Training Camp and the news we had up until last week!
Episode 44 - BLACK LIVES MATTER
Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter. BLACK LIVES MATTER. We discuss the new wave of the movement and then transition into talking about the absolute rampant racism in hockey. We put a bow on the discussion by talking about the new Hockey Diversity Alliance started by Akim Aliu, Evander Kane, Trevor Daley, Matt Dumba, Wayne Simmonds, Chris Stewart, and Joel Ward.
Episode 43 - HOCKEY IS BACK...ISH! (Feat. Mario Tirabassi)
We are back with another episode finally, and there is news to talk about! The NHL and NHLPA have agreed on a return-to-play format involving 24 teams. This includes our Chicago Blackhawks! Hockey writer (and fantastic Twitter follow), Mario Tirabassi, joins us this week to talk about what hockey returning may look like, the risk factor, and who may make the roster to play against the Edmonton Oilers!
Episode 41 - The Lucky & The Screwed
We're back! We have some signings to chat about and discuss which teams got screwed the most this year, and which ones got lucky with the season being paused and potentially cancelled!
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 36 - The Mile High Episode
On this week's episode, Courtney is without Jacalyn so she calls in reinforcements from Colorado. Jenika (Fink) joins the podcast to chat about the Avalanche, how the AHL schedule makes zero sense, and dumb stadium names around the country. Courtney gives the Avs enough crap throughout the podcast, so it's time to show them some love!
Episode 34 - Thank you, Robin! (Trade Deadline Pt.1)
The NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone. We had to split our deadline episodes into two separate ones. Here in part one, we cover the moves that the Blackhawks made (or didn't make).
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?