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One dedicated hockey fan! One person who doesn't know who Sidney Crosby is! Together Tessa and Jasmin explore the game of and culture surrounding Ice Hockey. Tessa is a dedicated researcher and hockey fan. Jasmin is a good friend along for the laughs and ride.

Episodes

  1. 2 days ago

    Hey Guys Let’s Be Normal: The NHL Fandom Universe

    This one is a bit different! Tessa did not do a bunch of in-depth research with citations galore. Instead, today Jaz and Tessa expose how nerdy they are by discussing fandom culture, RPF (Real People Fiction) and separating the idol from the person!

    35 min

  2. 12 May

    Roughed Up: The Dangers of Hockey

    Last week we talked about fighting, this week we expand on the physical dangers to hockey. In an episode with a more serious note than usual, Tessa warms up her long burried research and communication skills to highlight some of the dangers of hockey. !!Content warning!! This episode contains mentions of severe bodily harm and suicide Works Cited: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67264536 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6822215/ https://canadasafetycouncil.org/hockey-our-most-dangerous-game/ https://www.npr.org/2024/12/04/nx-s1-5214628/ice-hockey-nhl-cte-head-impacts-concussions https://www.brainfacts.org/diseases-and-disorders/neurodegenerative-disorders/2025/protecting-the-game-how-hockey-can-prevent-brain-injury-among-players-042225 https://publichealthpost.org/mental-behavioral-health/fighting-hockeys-deadly-toll/ https://www.nhl.com/info/player-safety Anderson, G., Melugin, H., Stuart, M. (2019) “Epidemiology of Injuries in Ice Hockey” American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine Volume 11, Issue 6.  Markowitz, Jeffrey S. (2025) “Mortality and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Among Enforcers and Non-Enforcers in the National Hockey League (NHL)” Frontiers in Neurology Abdolmohammadi B, Tuz-Zahra F, Uretsky M et al. (2024) “Duration of Ice Hockey Play and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy”. JAMA Network Open 7(12).  Morrissette C, Park P, Lehman R, Popkin C. (2020) “Cervical Spine Injuries in the Ice Hockey Player: Current Concepts in Epidemiology, Management and Prevention”. Global Spine 11(8).

    33 min

  3. 5 May

    Gloves Off: What’s Up With the Fighting?

    We all love it, it's the only major non-combat sport that has it. The only question is, why do they do it at all? This week we talk about all the fighting in hockey. We explore some potential reasons for it, and admit we have a love for it. Works Cited: https://www.wbspenguins.com/blog/what-kind-of-fighting-on-the-ice-is-allowed-in-hockey/ https://www.purehockey.com/c/all-about-hockey-fights https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3752193/ https://www.ontheforecheck.com/the-science-of-the-skirmish-the-mechanics-of-a-nhl-fight-mma-enforcers-strategy-ice-is-slippery/ https://theweek.com/feature/briefing/1018995/why-fighting-is-allowed-in-ice-hockey https://www.espn.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/28064/inside-the-rule-book-rule-46-fighting Goldschmied, N. and Espindola, S. (2013) ““I Went to a Fight the Other Night and a Hockey Game Broke Out”: Is Professional Hockey Fighting Calculated or Impulsive?” Sports Health 5 (5): 458-462

    17 min

  4. 29 Apr

    How the Draft Works, Scratches, Waivers, and the AHL.

    Well we know a bit about the NHL, YAY! But how do you get into the NHL? This week we cover the draft (which is coming up soon), and the AHL. We also cover scratches and waivers which can be confusing! Find us on twitter: Puckitit_Podcast Instagram: puckit_podcast Email: puckitice@gmail.comWorks Cited: https://www.purehockey.com/c/understanding-the-nhl-draft https://www.eliteprospects.com/page/how-does-the-nhl-draft-work https://www.refrsports.com/blog/understanding-the-nhl-draft-a-comprehensive-guide https://www.wbspenguins.com/blog/how-players-move-from-the-ahl-to-the-nhl/ https://www.sportsgirlsclub.com/post/the-important-relationship-of-the-ahl-and-nhl https://offsidenewsco.com/news/ahl-101 https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/nhl/what-healthy-scratch-nhl-all-need-know-famous-hockey-terminology

    33 min

  5. 21 Apr

    Can You Drink Out of It? WTF is the Deal with The Stanley Cup?

    The playoff games have begun! Now we answer: why is everybody fighting for the Stanley Cup? We cover its origin and some of the nonsense it has gotten into! We also look into other awards and trophies the NHL has. Works Cited: https://www.hhof.com/thecollection/stanleycup_history.html https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/march-22/first-stanley-cup-championship-played https://www.purehockey.com/c/stanley-cup-history https://records.nhl.com/awards/trophies

    28 min

  6. 15 Apr

    Unofficial Roles: Enforcers, Snipers, and More

    Tessa digs deep into her statistical past. Jaz learns what an Enforcer is. Both of us think too much about baseball as we discuss the unofficial roles on hockey teams. Works Cited: https://www.hockeymonkey.com/learn/hockey-positions https://www.newswise.com/articles/what-fighting-in-the-nhl-says-about-illicit-roles-in-organizations Cope, Cassandra & Eys, Mark & Beauchamp, Mark & Schinke, Robert & Grégoire, Bosselut. (2011). Informal roles on sport teams. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 9. 19-30. 10.1080/1612197X.2011.563124.  Stuart, H. and Moore, C. (2017). Shady Characters: The Implications of Illicit Organizational Roles for Resilient Team Performance. Academy of Management Journal Vol 60. No 5. Pg 1963-1985. 10.5465/amj.2014.0512

    38 min

  7. 8 Apr

    Are Goalies...Okay? *MINI EPISODE*

    Tessa greatly overestimated her notes, so this one is a little short! Tess and Jaz try to answer the age-old question: are goalies okay? We find out Tessa is a goalie enthusiast and There are more jokes about Princess Diana. Works Cited: https://hockeygrrls.blogspot.com/2014/01/goalie-personalities-what-makes-goalies.html https://www.espn.com/nhl/columns/pang_darren/1271237.html https://www.nhl.com/kraken/news/true-or-false-goalies-are-weird-316948634 https://thehockeywriters.com/the-strangest-superstitions-in-nhl-history/ https://hockeygrrls.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-strange-case-of-goalies.html

    10 min

  8. 2 Apr

    What Did You Say? The Lingo of the Game and Chirping

    In this one we create a K-pop band. Tess Forces Jaz back into the classroom to learn some Hockey Lingo and learn why trash-talk is called chirping. There is indeed a test. Works referenced: https://thehockeywriters.com/how-to-talk-like-a-hockey-player/ https://www.flohockey.tv/articles/5060128-the-ultimate-guide-to-hockey-slang https://www.chicagowolves.com/gameday/hockey-101/statistic-abbreviations/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_ice_hockey_terms#A

    24 min

  9. 25 Mar

    The Legends of the Game

    Tessa tries to correctly pronounce French Canadian names and says "Um" way too many times. Jaz finally finds out who Sidney Crosby is. This week we look at some of the legendary hockey players. Works Cited: https://www.nhl.com/news/100-greatest-nhl-players-of-all-time-286030052 https://www.britannica.com/list/10-best-hockey-players-of-all-time https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/40568433/ranking-top-25-nhl-players-21st-century https://prohockeynews.com/seven-famous-ice-hockey-players-who-changed-the-game/https://www.espn.com/sportscentury/features/00014254.htmlhttps://www.espn.com/sportscentury/features/00016409.htmlhttps://www.espn.com/classic/biography/s/Plante_Jacques.htmlhttps://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/jean-beliveau https://halloffamers.sportshall.ca/?willie_oree&language=EN https://www.britannica.com/biography/Willie-OReehttps://www.espn.com/nhl/s/bobbyorrbio.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Marson https://edmontonjournal.com/feature/racism-in-the-nhl-didnt-end-when-willie-oree-stepped-onto-the-ice http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_James https://thehockeywriters.com/val-james-trailblazer/https://www.espn.com/sportscentury/features/00229711.htmlhttps://www.si.com/nhl/2022/01/29/manon-rheaume-womens-hockey-lightninghttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Martin-Brodeurhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Ovechkinhttps://www.nbcolympics.com/news/sidney-crosby-meet-athletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evgeni_Malkinhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_MacKinnonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc-Andr%C3%A9_Fleury https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macklin_Celebrini http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connor_Bedard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Schaefer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matty_Beniers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shane_Wright https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkly_Catton

    1hr 21min

  10. 17 Mar

    Fresh Ice : The Basics of Hockey

    In this first installment of Puck It we cover the basics, well...we try to. Tessa forgets visual aids, Jaz tries to recall peewee soccer, and they try to get through Tessa's endless pages of notes. References used: TheHockeyWriters.com

    36 min
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One dedicated hockey fan! One person who doesn't know who Sidney Crosby is! Together Tessa and Jasmin explore the game of and culture surrounding Ice Hockey. Tessa is a dedicated researcher and hockey fan. Jasmin is a good friend along for the laughs and ride.

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