From Center Ice:
The Podcast
S2E11 - Oh, Canada . . . What Happened?!
Jacalyn is back from vacation, so we absolutely have to talk about what’s happened in the playoffs so far - especially in Canada. Between the misery in Edmonton and Toronto, how can anyone possibly be happy? And we deliver some second round predictions now that we’re halfway through it!
S2E10 - SWEEP! (Feat. Jonny Rockford)
The 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us! We're in the middle of the first round, and the series have been highly entertaining so far. So, we're here to talk about them! Plus - what is WRONG with the Edmonton Oilers?!
S2E9 - Spicy Words (Feat. Elaine Shircliff)
This season has been exhausting. Elaine Shircliff from Full Press Coverage joined us to chat about the rough parts of this season including mental health and the HORRIBLE Taxi Squad. There are some hilarious stories that you don't want to miss. And, of course, there's some Department of Player Safety nonsense.
S2E8 - Isaak Phillips For Coach!
We’re nearing the end of the season. The Chicago Blackhawks are playing horribly. The Rockford IceHogs are playing well. Who would have guessed?! We also talk about some news bits from around the NHL, our hockey road trips, and . . . moose. Check it out!
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!
BONUS EPISODE: Testing, Testing . . .
We’re testing out new equipment and ended up recording for over an hour. We figured we’d let you enjoy our nonsense.
Episode 60 - The Collin Delia Episode
We are back to FULL STRENGTH! Courtney and Jacalyn chat about Collin Delia, the Blackhawks goaltending so far, the series against the Blue Jackets, and IceHogs training camp! There's also a big ole rant about NBC & NBC Sports.
Episode 59 - Mile High Episode Pt. 2
Join in for a preview of game 2 of the Blackhawks and the Florida Panthers. Then, a special guest joins in to talk about the Colorado Avalanche and how ridiculous the NHL divisions and blackouts are!
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 54 - Goaltending Soup
This week, Courtney takes a look at the current goaltending free agency situation then narrows it down to wonder what the Chicago Blackhawks might be thinking? Have you looked at their goaltending situation lately? It's scary.
Episode 53 - Now, We Suffer
This episode puts a bow on the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Blackhawks have made a couple of moves in this offseason so far by acquiring Brandon Pirri and trading Olli Maatta. What's next? When will we see hockey again?