Handsome Hockey Podcast

Ep. 122: Bowness Content

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:15:59 +0000

We're calling it a hiatus, but really it was just life. We've got a new episode for you that talks all about the upcoming sports holiday known as the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Talk with your employer about taking this holiday off. We also talk about PWHL expansion, the Frozen Four, Jonathan Quick's retirement, Ovechkin's not maybe yet retirement and ZAMMOTH. As always, thanks for listening!

Ep. 121: Trans Women Are Women Pt. 2

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 23:48:29 +0000

Happy Super Belated New Year! We're back with a new episode and it turns out that when you don't record for a while a lot happens. As you might have guessed from the title we talk about USA Hockey's decision to prohibit trans women from playing in women's leagues. We also talk about Britta Curl-Salemme's obvious transphobic nonsense. We also talk about some fun stuff in the women's game, preview the Olympics, the Rangers starting their sell-off, Patrick Kane taking the USA leading scorer crown and a whole bunch more. Thanks for listening, everyone!

Ep. 120: Warm Yourself With a Heated Rivalry

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:47:57 +0000

It's the winter holiday season and we're putting out content for you to fall asleep to on your red eye. In this one we talk about the impending ECHL strike, the Quinn Hughes trade, the Milan Lucic Memorial Olympic Arena (In Milan) ice being too small, early season PWHL and, the biggest hockey story of the year: Heated Rivalry. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 119: Police Dogs at the Hockey Party

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 02:50:22 +0000

Hi there, Handsome Friends. Episode 119 is up. We talk about the start of the PWHL season, new info on Jack Hughes' injury, OHLers taking head shots and, as always, more reasons why the Blackhawks should change their name and racist logo. All this and a plethora of silliness contained within. Thanks for listening.

Ep. 118: Uzbek Shipping Companies Use Paypal

Sat, 08 Nov 2025 23:25:49 +0000

Episode 118 is here. Of course, Ovi scored #900 and PWHL Vancouver and Seattle got monikers since we recorded, but we've still got lots to talk about including Ryan Kesler and Arthur Kaliyev being the opposite of model citizens, more big contract extensions, lamentations over an already boring free agency period, Matthew Knies twerking, Mitch Love getting fired, and a whole lot of other nonsense. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 117: Orange Cat Lifestyle

Sat, 25 Oct 2025 01:57:30 +0000

Episode 117 is upon you. In it we're talking about early season NHL, next summer's off-season already being ruined, hockey themed romance novels, inopportune places to urinate and all the other fun and fancy in hockey, including Brad Marchand's return to Boston. Thanks for listening, everyone!

Ep. 116: Like Hockey Ultimate Team but With More Terrorism

Fri, 03 Oct 2025 06:15:07 +0000

Hi there, Handsome Friends. We're back with a new episode in which we dive into the shady dealings of the Edmonton Oilers as well as Michael McLeod's potential new home which is, oddly enough, not a prison. We've also got Kaprizov's new contract, Barkov's bum knee, Jordan Staal, Taylor Hall and Electronic Arts' long awaited move towards state sponsored extremism. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we loved recording.

Ep. 115: Mom Wins the Raffle

Sat, 20 Sep 2025 02:46:59 +0000

It's another episode of a couple people out there's favorite hockey podcast. We've got a ton of random goalie news, including Marc Andre Fleury being not so retired. There's also Kirill Kaprizov's contract, Mitch Love's unknown dark shenanigans, the very well known shenanigans of the Canadian 2018 World Junior team Anze Kopitar announcing his retirement (at some point in the future) and The Athletic once more reminds us that even with anonymity NHL players are still kinda boring. Less so, but still boring. Thanks for listening, everyone!

Ep. 114: No Justice In London (Ontario)

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 05:10:04 +0000

Here to beat the sorrows out of your hockey summer doldrums, Episode 114 is upon you. We, of course, spend a lot of time talking about the verdict in the Hockey Canada sexual assault case. But we've also got stories about bears, sharks, dragons, mammoth on mammoth hate crimes and the Red Wings finally raising 91 to the rafters. Thanks for listening.

Ep. 113: Now With Less Tampering

Sat, 12 Jul 2025 07:19:11 +0000

Hey hey! We're back with more content. It's all your offseason happies with PWHL and NHL drafts, where only one had awkward zoom calls on air. NHL free agency has come and went and Jake spent most of it doin' a snooze on the couch. We've also got the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes, a new CBA and Nick Tarnasky making finger guns with a closed fist. Thanks for listening.

Ep. 112: Make New Mexico Tarantula Hawk Again

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 03:57:04 +0000

Trophies have been handed out in the NHL and the PWHL and the expansion draft has happened in the latter. We recap both tournaments, some of the big moves in both leagues and wax poetically about Brad Marchand. We also wonder what the hell Dallas is going to do with zero cap room, believe Nastya Ovechkina when she says that her and her husband will only live in the US for one more season, and definitely do not tell you to go on the internet and vote for the upcoming New Mexico ECHL team to be called the Tarantula Hawks (Vote for the Tarantula Hawks, brought to you by Make New Mexico Tarantula Hawk Again.

Ep. 111: In Russians With Driving

Thu, 22 May 2025 06:50:44 +0000

The playoffs, much like miracles, are all around us. The PWHL has reached the finals, the NHL the conference finals, and a battle between Russian hockey players to see who can be the worst driver, featuring Ilya Kovalchuk and Matvei Michkov, might be just now heating up. We've also got some coaching hires, some GM hires, and you can find out what, exactly, the dumbest thing Jake has done recently is. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy!

Ep. 110: Rise of the Rantanen

Tue, 06 May 2025 06:25:56 +0000

Welcome to Episode 110 where we've got Jake talking about Hook being one of the best movies of all time and also hockey. We cover the PWHL Seattle expansion, the 2018 WJC sexual assault trial, Joel Quenville somehow still getting interviews and, of course, the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, aka Sports Valhalla. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 109: Torts Reform

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 23:12:55 +0000

Welcome to Episode 109. Episode 108 was eaten by Mothman so we're skipping that one to bring you all of our prattling about some guy breaking some other guy's career scoring record, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, PWHL expansion and a wild couple of months for the Rangers. All of this and our usual spate of random digressions. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening.

Ep. 107: 4 Nations, 1 Cup

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 08:02:37 +0000

It has been a while, so we're talking 4 Nations Cup, NHL Trade Deadline, and Aaron Ekblad, more like Aaron Did an Ekbad, amirite? We've also got PWHL fights, the death of the Canadian dollar and Elbows Up, Canada! Thanks for listening.

Ep. 106: 3 Petterssons, 0 Cups

Sat, 08 Feb 2025 02:35:13 +0000

Looks like we've got another episode for you all. We lost some audio around the Rantanen and JT Miller trades so you'll have to assume we know what we were talking about and it was just as funny as it was insightful. In things that you can listen to, we talk about Ovi's pursuit of Gretzky, Connor McDavid's malfeasance, (sigh) Tony DeAngelo's return to the NHL, Alex Nedeljkovic's big night, and lots more. Thanks for listening.

Ep. 105: Return of the (Todd) Mack (Lellan)

Sat, 11 Jan 2025 06:51:39 +0000

We're back from our holiday siesta to bring you all sorts of chunky hockey goodness. We're talking about how the US won its second consecutive World Juniors. We've also got PWHL, lots of talk about drive thrus, Frank Vatrano, skiing inside of NHL arenas, dangerous beer specials, and the suddenly smoldering Detroit Red Wings. Thanks for listening.

Ep. 104: Teddy Bear Toss Chaos

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 07:15:19 +0000

We're back and we've got a whole lot to say about Columbus. We recorded this before they cancelled their Russian Culture night, but everything said here still stands. We've also got some hockey trades, the first tastes of PWHL Season 2, Patrick Laine's return, Radek Faksa's close shave, and more teddy bears than you can shake. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 103: Sweater Weather

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:57:43 +0000

Hi there friends. Here comes winter and here come the PWHL sweater releases. Jake and Evan agree that Ottawa's logo still looks silly, but the jerseys are nice. The Toronto Taylor Swifts are a thing now, as are Tessa Bonhomme and Julia Tocheri as employees of the media arm of the PWHL. We've also got raves about Winnipeg being awesome, the Stars outscoring their local football counterpart, and perhaps too much talk about Georgia O'Keefe. All this and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 102: Evan Goes to Jagr Church

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:48:46 +0000

Right when you think we're done, we're back with a new episode. In this one Evan recaps his trip to see Jagr in Czechia. We also talk about the start of the NHL season, Nikki Glaser swagger jacking Jessica Campbell, a requiem for the loon pads and Alex "Definitely Not Jason" Meruelo is still insane and nobody wants him around. All this and Jake and Evan's list of fashion brands to avoid.

Ep. 101: Your Mother is an Offer Sheet

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 02:31:04 +0000

Not 100B, but episode 101. We'll get to 100B at a later date, but we had too much hockey stuff to throw at you. We obviously talk about the tragic deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Other topics include PWHL team names, successful offer sheets, Roberto Luongo showing up to your beer league game and a whole bunch of other madness. Enjoy!

Ep. 100A: Stan Bowman Sucks

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 03:58:01 +0000

See what happens when we take off for a couple of slow summer weeks? Stan Bowman got hired by the Edmonton Oilers because of course he did. We lament that the NHL sucks and can't just kick ne'er-do-wells to the curb, even if their dad is the best hockey coach of all time. We talk about this bullshit and a whole bunch of fun stuff that happened while we were away including some women's hockey summer fun, Jessica Campbell becoming the first female bench coach in NHL history, hockey at such great heights and Jacob Trouba's art show. Thanks for listening.

Ep. 99: Hot Cat Summer

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 23:48:26 +0000

We are back to cat-alogue the Florida Panthers exciting Game 7 Stanley Cup victory! We are joined by our first guest on the podcast ever Nick Fairbanks, who joins us from Florida to give some unique perspective on their historic win. We also discuss Hockey Hall of Fame nominees and snubs, the reinstatement of Joel Quenneville and Stan Bowman to the NHL, an HBCU with sweet new jerseys which will start playing hockey in the NCAA soon, and Haikus for some of the big names changing teams in Free Agency.

Ep. 98: CapsUnFriendly

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 23:45:36 +0000

Hey, hey, we're getting an episode out riiiiight before Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals. We've got coverage of that, the PWHL offseason, a bunch of wild trades including someone taking on the albatross known as PLD and everyone's favorite topic: differentiating opinions from hate speech. Lots of jokes as well. Thanks for listening.

Ep. 97: We Didn't Do It, Joe

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 18:41:31 +0000

A new episode? In less than two weeks? Surely we jest. We've got a whole lot to say about the end of the PWHL season as Minnesota wins the Walter Cup and then immediately tarnishes their victory. In other news we've got soliloquys for Joe Pavelski, who announced his retirement, the rumored Major League Hockey 3 on 3 league, the continued wild ride of Valeri Nichushkin, jokes about Drake, Mark Messier, eunuchs and, oh yeah, the Stanley Cup Finals start today. Thanks for listening, friends!

Ep. 96: Hot Girl Summer of Marner

Fri, 31 May 2024 06:38:37 +0000

What? Only two weeks in between episodes? Somebody must have some down time. In this one we talk about all the playoffs, the PWHL is wrapping up, the NHL is heating up, the coaching carousel has been up and we play a new game: Who Says No? The Mitch Marner Edition. All this, tons of jokes, talk about hot dogs and Evan tells a story about Dutch windmills. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 95: Yotes On The Run

Thu, 16 May 2024 03:15:43 +0000

The NHL does everything five years too late. Getting rid of two line passes, putting out NFTs and now moving the Yotes out of the Phoenix metro area up to SLC. We talk all about this, the ongoing NHL and PWHL playoffs, the NHL coaching carousel, the perpetual news cycle that has become Valeri Nichushkin's life, upcoming dates for the Canadian 2018 World Junior Team and all sorts of other silly bits, mostly about Walton Goggins. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 94: Cocaine Reels and Trade Feels

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 20:06:00 +0000

Six weeks is a legit time between episodes, yeah? We are back and we've got Adam Ruzicka's White Pony moment, Matthew Rempe's quest for relevance, fired coaches, a brief synopsis of the trades that happened before deadline day, PWHL trades, MGM getting cut, Upper Deck and the PWHL becoming trading card bedfellows, jokes and other miscellanea for your thirsty hockey brains. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 93: Roy Pourquoi?

Thu, 01 Feb 2024 03:51:40 +0000

Evan and Jake talk about the only thing that's mattered in Portland over the last month with a dialogue on crappy weather but then actually get into the hockey taking a deep dive on the 2018 Canadian World Junior arrests, some PWHL news, the Islanders hiring Patrick Roy as head coach, the University of Michigan exploring a D1 women's hockey program, more players entering the player assistance program and the upcoming All-Star game. Thanks for listening, friends, and stay handsome.

Ep. 92: Broken Jaws and Broken Philly Hearts

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 04:32:43 +0000

Episode 92 is here and also it is here. Philly looses Cutter Gauthier before ever even signing him. Philly fans, of course, send him death threats. PWHL takes off, breaking records showing off the true skill, speed and physicality of the game. Lame bros everywhere still try and tell everyone that nobody will watch. USA#1 as they dominate their way through the World Juniors. Connor Bedard gets welcomed to the NHL. A bunch of people retire, unretire, or both. National anthems are sung poorly and Oliver Bjorkstrand has to cancel his vacation plans. Thanks for listening.

Ep. 91: Patrick Kane and Other Things That Bring Jake Pain

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 04:41:46 +0000

Perfect Baby Dylan Larkin is hurt. Patrick Kane is a Red Wing. Jake is all up in his feelings. In non Detroit news we talk about Sanni Hakala's life changing injury, PWHL roster updates and ticket sales updates, the Capitals moving out of the capital, Nino Niederreiter's new deal, John Tavares hits 1000 and, as always, lots of chuckles. Thank you for listening and stay handsome!

Ep. 90. Gary's Balls of Mold

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:07:08 +0000

Episode 90 is here and it's a quick listen for your earholes and you're damn right we've got Corey Perry hot takes. The NHL fails us once again by telling Marc Andre Fleury to not wear a mask celebrating Indigenous Heritage Night and honoring his wife, also with its always changing definition of what is suspension worthy and what is A-O-K, Jacob Trouba. The Red Wings also disappoint by signing notorious butt Patrick Kane. However, hockey wins with inviting the PWHL to All-Star Weekend. Come for the jokes and stay for the whatever you're staying for. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 89: Beer League Jerseys Are Better

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 01:44:32 +0000

We're back! Arrests are made in the wake of Adam Johnson's death, the Chicago Hockey Team gets sued again, the Oilers are super bad, and the PWHL doesn't seem to be doing anything right. We've got all that and some quick hits on Patrick Kane, Jaromir Jagr, Laila Edwards and more. Thanks for listening

Ep. 88: Season Previews Are for Chumps

Sat, 04 Nov 2023 03:38:02 +0000

If you can't tell by the title, we didn't bother with a season preview this season. We were busy. Leave us alone. Hockey started without us and the Senators keep making headlines. We talk about the downfalls of Pierre Dorion and Shane Pinto, Pride Tape, Adam Johnson's tragic passing, the PWHL's supposed team names, Vancouver's hot start, Edmonton's wet fart, the Calder race, poorly drawn male genitalia and the worst vandalism ever. Thank you for listening, everyone.

Ep. 87: No Lunch For You

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 06:05:59 +0000

It's new episode time. We've got the eternal Mike Babcock jokes galore, we've got PWHL draft, lots of jokes about hockey players making silly mistakes with the women in their lives and Biosteel going bankrupt. Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoy.

Ep. 86: No One Really Ever Dies

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 04:57:07 +0000

You may be asking yourself, "is this a new episode of the Handsome Hockey Podcast?" Yes. The answer is yes. Jake and Evan have been traversing this broad land to and fro but they are back to proselytize hockey and get bummed about hockey culture. That said, we're talking Bill Peters, Rocky Wirtz, and Mitchell Miller. But we've also got good stuff. The PWHL has signed players! Puckdoku exists! You know, the good stuff. Thank you for listening and, as a special present to staying with us during the hiatus, stay tuned after the outro for a bonus discussion on burger joints and food photography.

Ep. 85: In Russian Scottsdale Galchenyuks You

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 18:53:18 +0000

Vacations are momentarily done and we are back! Episode 85 is here and, when we were able to rein it in from our many tired tangents, you may have guessed that we've got more hot takes on the murder and execution of the PHF by the PWHPA. We also definitely don't make fun of Alex Galchenyuk because we want to keep our kidneys. We also talk about some recent transactions, more David Reinbacher shenanigans, some dude named Bergeron retired and Jake gets a little excited that the Red Wings traded for a goal scorer and grumbles about how Jeff Blashill ruined Filip Zadina's career. Finally, as usually happens, we talk about nobody wanting Vlad Tarasenko and then he immediately signs. Thanks NHL. More importantly, thanks for sticking around and thanks for listening.

Ep 84: I'm In Mergers & Acquisitions

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 04:46:13 +0000

Sometimes in the offseason you acquire players through the draft, sometimes you acquire players through free agency, and sometimes you swallow whole hockey leagues like you're Kirby. In this episode, we cover all three of these situations as the NHL gets into the offseason swing, and seismic shifts occur in the Women's professional hockey landscape.

Ep. 83: Misfits Talking Misfits

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 06:37:29 +0000

Did you know that Vegas won the Stanley Cup? If not, we're sorry for that spoiler. In this episode we recap the Finals, including Marchessault's Conn Smythe, Jack Eichel's redemption arc, Phil Kessel because we love him and a fun Portland connection. We also talk about Jesper Bratt's new contract, OEL's lack of contract, the Rangers making weird coaching hires, and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 82: The One With The Taylor Swift References

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 19:09:36 +0000

Looky, looky, a new episode. We are back with discourse on Katey Stone's "retirement" from Harvard, the Ivan Provorov trade, a bunch of hiring and firing including Kyle Dubas and Brad Treliving, Andrew Shaw showing his whole ass and more fun in the Arizona desert. Oh yeah! And the Stanley Cup Finals are happening. We've got recaps of the conference finals and the first three games of the finals. Thanks for listening and have fun, friends!

Ep. 81: The NHL is Rigged and Other Sentiments

Fri, 19 May 2023 18:57:02 +0000

Hi there, friends. As you might guess from the title, we are talking about the totally rigged and bullshit NHL draft lottery. Evan tries to be sensible but Jake's rage will not be contained. We also talk Stanley Cup Playoffs, PHF free agency make ALL CAPS BIG MOVES, the Yotes seemingly inevitable relocations (move to Anchorage!), the Portland Winterhawks drafting the first American woman in WHL draft history, Zach Whitecloud showing us all how to be adults and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 80: Kittens Came Out to Play

Sat, 06 May 2023 03:41:45 +0000

Oh hey there, friends. We're still alive and we did that recording thing again. In this episode we talk about NHL firings, bad antics within the Niagara IceDogs, Hilary Knight going plaid and USA#1. We then dive into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, recapping the first round and kinda talking about the second, including the Pretty Kitty Florida Panthers working everyone, PK Subban and Eddie Olczyk put their feet in their mouths, and all sorts of other hockey sillies. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 79: You're Saying There's a Chance

Sat, 15 Apr 2023 21:23:05 +0000

Quick episode for you this week. Evan has words about Jonathan Toews understated last game for Chicago. Jake disagrees with most of it even when he's being completely rational. We talk about the Bruins having the best regular season ever, the women's world championship, preview the playoffs, update on tankathon, Keith Tkachuk, Gabe Landeskog and Carson Briere. All that and more in this one. Thanks for listening.

Ep. 78: No Reimer Reason

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 03:04:21 +0000

Hi there, Handsome Friends! We got lots a women's hockey. Toronto takes a cup home (no, it's not the Leafs), Harvard women's hockey comes under the eye of Katie Strang and Hailey Salvian. OHL organizations have been accepting bribes to draft people's sons. Lori Laughlin could have told them how this ends. We then have a long discourse on NHL Pride Nights, James Reimer's religion is to blame for him being a bigot, the QMJHL bans fighting, Danny Briere's kid hates the Americans With Disabilities Act, and a whole lot more shenanigans for your listening pleasure.

Ep. 77: Chest Hair and Hockey

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 17:45:04 +0000

New episode alert! It has been a couple weeks so we have a lot to catch up on. The Kraken will wear indigenous-made sweater patches next year, Spencer Knight is in the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, the PHF announces their finals destination, Shannon Turner hangs em up, the PWHPA will eventually announce something, and Loren Gabel is unsurprisingly awesome. The NHL trade deadline happened, Kirill Kaprizov is hurt, noted Stan Bowman lover Jonathan Toews is sick, Tony DeAngelo is still a turd and a bunch of our normal tomfoolery. Thanks for listening!

Ep. 76: Regional Drug Podcast

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 02:31:37 +0000

Look at that, back to back weeks for the Handsome Boys. This week we touch on all the trade news thus far, juniors in Canada including the Daniel Carcillo report coming out, Zachary L'Heureux's 9th suspension and some reprieve from everything for a young Ukrainian team. There's also Tim Peel's bad behavior, Jakub Vrana's odyssey and why you never push someone onto your goalie. Thank you for listening, folks!

Ep. 75: Boo You Horvat!

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:43:40 +0000

Hi there, Handsome Friends! Episode 75 is upon you. As you may have guessed from the title we talk about the Bo Horvat trade, the NYR Pride Night debacle, the NHL ratings drop, Gary Bettman's lifetime achievement award, Robin Lehner Redux and we both profess our love for Montreal Force's Indigenous Women's jerseys. All this and a whole bunch of other shenanigans for your listening pleasure. As always, thanks for partaking and stay handsome!

Ep. 74: Snakes and Homophobia

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 05:08:41 +0000

What's this? Do my ears deceive me? It would appear that there's a new episode of the Handsome Hockey Podcast. In this one we plead with our listeners - and everyone, really - to help support The Ice Garden, and women's hockey in general, as they try and secure funding for their site. We also talk about Daryl Watts' new deal, Nela Lopušanová and the future women's hockey, Robin Lehner's reptilian bankruptcy, Ivan Provorov's homophobia, and then a blitz through some of the funnier stories that have popped up in the month or so since we last recorded. Thank you for listening. You can find us anywhere you find podcasts.

Ep. 73: Handsome Hockey's Naughty or Nice List

Sat, 17 Dec 2022 01:17:24 +0000

We are in a festive mood and, in honor of Jake's prematurely white beard, felt like it was time to talk about our naughty or nice list. We create an award for Jordan Binnington, fans brawling in Winnipeg, fingers being bitten off in Tempe, Hockey Canada, MPP as the Canadian athlete of the year, Shane Wright gets his first goal, Wayne Simmonds being a stand up human and Corinne Schroeder doing it better than anyone ever.

Ep. 72: Discrimination in Vancouver

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 23:58:56 +0000

Episode 72 has arrived. We spend a lot of it talking about Rachel Doerrie's lawsuit against the Vancouver Canucks alleging discrimination against her by their administration, most notably Emilie Castonguay. We also eulogize Borje Salming, touch on Kris Letang, Cal Peterson to waivers, Matt Murray's shenanigans, good teams, bad teams and Patty Maroon: Humanitarian. Also, we talk about late 90s middle school fashion. Come for the fashion, stay for the hockey.

Ep. 71: PHF Better Late Than Never Preview

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 21:02:09 +0000

Episode 71 is our belated due to sickness PHF Preview. It is stuffed to the spiracle with our decidedly dodgy opinions, predictions, and reading of roster change tea leaves. We cover every team, even ones that just started to exist, as well as our predictions for MVP, Isobel Cup champion, etc... Unfortunately, since this happened, we also cover the Mitchell Miller clown show that went down in Boston and, honestly, we aren't super happy about it. We hope you enjoy!

Ep. 70: Phil Kessel Usurps Tony Stark

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 20:28:04 +0000

We are back with Episode 70. In this one we're recapping all the fun bits from the last two weeks. Well, that and Hockey Canada and Ian Cole, both of which are awful. Phil Kessel, however, is the exact opposite of awful and is now your NHL Iron Man. We also talk about the games in Prague, Tankathon 2022, and we talk shit about every single Reverse Retro jersey. Thank you for listening!

Ep. 69: Our Extra Nice 2022-23 Season Preview

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 04:14:36 +0000

The NHL is back and so is Rob! Former cohost and friend of the podcast Rob joins us to recap the last five weeks including Chara, Subban and Yandle's retirements, Jagr's probable retirement, more Hockey Canada drudgery, Canucks ownership is bad at being daddy, and a freed Tyler Bertuzzi. We then recap our not so great prognostications from last year and dive into the 2022-23 season. What is gonna be NICE? What's gonna be NOT NICE? Who will win what? And, as always, some opportunities for us to look stupid. Thank you for listening!

Ep. 68: Votes of No Confidence

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 06:12:21 +0000

Episode 68 is up for your listening pleasure. We spend the first half of the episode talking about the major happenings in women's hockey since we last recorded, Canada takes gold, Hilary Knight goes plaid, Brianna Decker goes PHF, and Sarah Nurse goes to the cover. Also, the PWHPA announces this year's Dream Gap Tour, Montreal uses the Force, and more. On the back half we catch you up on the latest with Hockey Canada, the Kadri, Kessel, Miller, Thompson and Oettinger signings, Jonathan Huberdeau donating his brain (in the future, not now) and much more. Thank you for listening, everyone.

Ep. 67: Katie Strang Writing About Your Alma Mater

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 23:45:11 +0000

New episode who dis? Episode 67 is out and it's not nearly as depressing as the last. We do have to talk about the fallout of Mel Pearson's firing from the University of Michigan, but other than that we touch on a ton of endings like Joe Thornton's career, Robin Lehner's 2022-23, Max Pacioretty's momentary but always precipitous health, Eddie Olczyk's time in Chicago and more. We also talk about Minnesota's awful decision to have a Law Enforcement Appreciation Night in a city that just sentenced several of its officers to prison sentences for murdering a black man, noted homophobe, transphobe, all of the -phobes Bill Haslam purchasing the Nashville Predators and Cale Makar's day with the cup. Join us for all of this and - if you can believe it - even more shenanigans and indictments of toxic hockey culture. Thanks for listening.

Ep. 66: Oh (Hockey) Canada

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 18:44:48 +0000

Hey there. This episode gets the big ol' TW/SA tag as we spend the bulk of this one on the multitude of sexual assault issues that have cropped up in Canada as of late. They include the sad but not altogether surprising conclusion of the Jake Virtanen trial, Daryl Katz being accused of paying an underaged ballerina for sex and - of course - all of the Hockey Canada awfulness. We bookend that with talking about Brad Treliving making the most out of a messy situation and Zdeno Chara hanging up his skates. Find us anywhere you get your podcasts and thank you for listening.

Ep. 65: More Women in the Hall, Please

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 02:50:50 +0000

Hey folks, our summer posting schedule is pretty sporadic because we only get 3 - 4 good weather months in Portland but, rest assured, we still exist. Episode 65 has a whole bunch of stuff including us recapping various times the Avs have dropped the Cup, HOF inductees, PHF in Montreal, Hailey Wickenheiser in Toronto, Mike Grier in San Jose, and then a whole bunch of player movement that is not even remotely comprehensive. We finish with a chat about Russians trapped in Russia, Pavel Datsyuk is not trapped in Russia but is retired, and the passing of Bryan Marchment. Available wherever you get your podcasts.

Ep. 64: Somehow No Nintendo 64 Jokes

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 05:36:05 +0000

Hi folks, it's time for Episode 64 of the Handsome Hockey Podcast and as the title suggests we didn't get a single Nintendo 64 joke in there despite both of us growing up in that glorious era. Instead Jake, for some reason, decided to give spoken word versions of several Bush classics confounding Evan whilst bringing great joy to himself. In between Bush lyrics we talk about the Stanley Cup Finals, the PHF offseason, the U18 Women's World Championships, the NHL coaching carousel, Connor McDavid getting caught, the NHL awards including MORITZ SEIDER WINNING THE CALDER LIKE THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN THAT HE IS and a whole lot more. Thank you for listening and stay handsome, everyone.

Ep. 63: Horribly Wrong Prognostications

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 03:25:41 +0000

Hi there, Handsome Friends. Episode 63 is here. In this one we talk about the slow and yet chaotic start to PHF free agency. We then talk about the Stanley Cup conference semis and, because we recorded right after game one of the EDM/COL series get a lot of stuff wrong about NY/TB game one. Tw/sa we talk about the Rick Westhead report about the sexual assault lawsuit and allegations brought against Hockey Canada, the CHL and 8 anonymous members of the 2017-18 Canadian world juniors team. We also sadly are talking about Mitchell Miller and Jordan Binnington again, not so sadly about Meghan Duggan and Angela James' new gigs, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Thank you for listening.

Ep. 62: Commissioner Batman and Free Range Rovers

Fri, 20 May 2022 05:24:40 +0000

We have been gone for a while, so you are getting quite the recap in Episode 62 including Commissioner Gary Batman. We recap the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs including the battle of Toronto vs Inevitability, Brad Marchand's full heel turn, and other vibes. We also preview round two's matchups of the Battle of Alberta, the Battle of Florida and the Battle of Tony D. Then it is on to PHF free agency, including Mikayla Grant-Mentis' big contract, Reagan Carey's ascension as PHF commissioner, and we recorded before the PHF awards were announced so you get our prognostications rather than results. Finally we touch on the sexual assault allegations against Mike Ribeiro, Dustin Brown's retirement, the coaching carousel, and then close with a brief chat about why it took us so long to record again which boils down to we were to pissed off about the death of civil rights in the US and our seeming lack of ability to prevent white nationalist terrorists and it really sucks.

Ep. 61: Women's Hockey: Mount Up

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:02:16 +0000

Hi, Handsome friends. Episode 61 is out and we have a ton of women's hockey news. We do start with both of us ranting about the NHLPA's "miscommunication" that led to Kyle Beach's sexual assault claims going completely uninvestigated. Then spend a good amount of time on Jeff Marek announcing the first information on the upcoming PWHPA sponsored women's league, the PHF's new salary, health care, free agency and cap floor, Digit Murphy's not at all shocking ascendancy in BTM partners, and Angela James becoming the GM of the Six. We then spend too much time talking about hot dogs, goalie news, Buffalo's move from sucking to just being bad, the passing of Mike Bossy and finish with Americans in bars abroad - Matthew Tkachuk and Josh Norris edition.

Ep. 60: Things Fall Apart

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 03:18:27 +0000

Episode 60 is here and our podcast is almost as old as our parents. In this one we go a little in depth about the PWHPA's decision to move forward, creating a league independent of the already established PHF. Also in women's hockey we chat about the NOT AT ALL RELATED moves of Digit Murphy joining the Rivs and Anya Packer stepping aside. Then we dive in on NHL things that are gone - Keith Yandle's streak, Ryan Getzlaf's career, Buffalo's playoff chances, Drew Doughty's season, then also talk about the recent influx of college talent into the NHL. Then we finish it off with brief chats about the impending Stanley Cup Playoffs, Evgeni Malkin doing Evgeni Malkin things, Chris Krieder's incredible season and Ryan Hartman as the hero of the people.

Ep. 59: What It Sounds Like When a Whale Cries

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 06:04:33 +0000

Well hello there. We are back with Episode 59, which means we have one more episode before we are studied by gerontology majors. In this one we celebrate Trans Visibility Day and Luke Prokop's fancy new skates. We also finish off the Evgenii Dadonov's trade / no trade, chat about the passing of Eugene Melnyk, and then Jake gets emotional about the Whale losing the Isobel Cup. We talk about the Boston Pride's heel turn, and playoff MVP greatness. In NHL news we talk about some scoring milestones, playoff eliminations, Taylor Hall's not so heinous but should have been suspended punch, Will Smith, Phil Kessel, and more hockey than you can shake a 75 flex at.

Ep. 58: Story Time With Jake and Evan

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:27:22 +0000

Yes, we know the NHL trade deadline has now passed - look at us recording after it for once - but we start off with this past week's most pressing hockey news: The Connecticut Whale are regular season PHF champions. We talk about Kennedy Marchment's MVP candidacy, preview the Isobel Cup championships happening this weekend, and celebrate the Whale in all their glory. We then talk about CCHA championship shenanigans, and finally the NHL trade deadline. We talk about winners, losers and then we tell the story of three team's trade deadlines through life metaphors including the Coyotes making their mother cry.

Ep. 57: Jagr For World President

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:23:21 +0000

Episode 57 is here for your ears and while not a lot has really happened in hockey, there's a lot going on in the hockey-verse, which is like the metaverse but not totally awful. In this episode we talk about the world celebrating Phil Kessel having intercourse, Miro Heiskanen getting mono, Philly doling out silly contracts, Eichel returning to Buffalo, new BIPOC ownership in the PHF and we prognosticate on more PHF and NHL awards than you can shake that P88 curve at. We close out by talking about Jaromir Jagr - hero to many - and his fundraising efforts to help Ukrainian refugees and what a marvelous human being he is.

Ep. 56: Just Here For the Drama

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 04:36:58 +0000

In this new to us and to you episode we talk about the Olympics and condemn misogynistic poop heads for saying that women's hockey should be removed, NHL trade season is upon us and we talk about deals already done. We also talk about Zdeno Chara's record setting night, and Filip Forsberg being dangled like Vanilla Ice off a balcony by Suge Knight as trade bait. Then we talk about the drama that isn't as dramatic as we first thought with commissioner Tyler Tumminia stepping down and recap the growth of the league under their watch. Also sprinkled in is Nathan MacKinnon whacking a ref with his stick, Pekka Rinne getting his number retired, and we repeatedly tell people not to invade Ukraine.

BONUS! Ep. 2: Upset, But Not Irate

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:22:00 +0000

In this bonus episode we go back to where this podcast began at our first true recording session that wasn't in a bar. We'll cram into the Delorean and travel back in time to August 11th, 2020: a happier time immediately after NHL hockey returned from the first COVID hiatus. We are joined by good friend, sometimes teammate, step-podfather, and now technically first guest Rob Otero to talk about all things hockey news at the weird reboot of the season that August. Transport yourself to a time when the 2020 draft lottery balls had just dropped giving the Rangers the 1st pick, nobody had heard of Wordle, John Tortorella was still a coach, Trump was still in office, King Henrik still reigned, Carter Hart was good, Tony DeAngelo wasn't universally hated, Evan was still an unabashed Blackhawks fan, and people all thought Alexis Lafreniere would be an instant star. In this meandering discussion we address rage levels at different places pick 1 might have gone, playoff series in the bubble, renaming Columbus, going to mass at Jagr Church, and the imminent forming of the Seattle Kraken, amongst many other topics.

Ep. 55: All Star Breaks and Blackhawks Break Ups

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 23:01:45 +0000

In this episode Evan and Jake talk about the charges levied against Jake Virtanen, Evander Kane's new contract, the rise and fall of a union executive director - No, not Jimmy Hoffa, Alex Sinatra - lots of women's hockey news, some NHL quick hits including Alex Ovechkin "getting COVID" and spend a while on the Blackhawks because they just can't quit screwing things up.

Ep. 54: Hockey Vibes Both Good and Bad

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 23:13:30 +0000

We're back with Episode 54. In this episode we talk about power moves by the PHF and by Vancouver in hiring women in high ranking front office positions. We also talk about Willie O'Ree's number getting retired by the Boston Bruins and then a lot of talk about why we cannot celebrate him enough because of the ways racism still impacts hockey. We then talk about tw/sa the Reid Boucher trial and impacts. Then, since we like having fun, we talk about Givani and Gemel Smith getting to play together, Leon Draisaitl getting "pissy", Josh Ho Sang getting called up to the Canadian Olympic team and Aaron Dell with the Not-So People's Elbow on Drake Batherson. Thank you for listening.

Ep. 53: HDA, PEI and the Hockey Underbelly

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 06:22:36 +0000

We go transcontinental with this episode. Coast to coast in Canada talking about Edmonton's woes, Winnipeg's possible nomad lifestyle, Keegan Mitchell standing up against racism and all of Prince Edward Island. We also talk about rainbow ice in Kalamazoo, Mikyla Grant-Mentis and Elaine Chuli dominating the PHF, Shannon Turner hitting 100 games in style, and a little bit on The Perfect Human. Thank you for listening.

Ep. 52: We're Back. Is Hockey?

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:09:02 +0000

In this episode we talk about the debacle that was the men's and women's world juniors, our old friend COVID, the Winter Classic with a special guest appearance from science. We also talk about the Canucks cleaning house, the PHFPA hiring Alex Sinatra, famed Canadian Olympian Brigette Lacquette being the first indigenous woman hired as an NHL scout and the impending return of Tuuka Rask.

Ep. 51: COVID, COVID, Everywhere

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 02:20:16 +0000

In Episode 51 we tackle what is pretty much the only story in hockey right now: COVID. We also talk about will they / won't they with regards to the Olympics, the Coyotes vagabond status, Ovechkin doing ridiculous things, Dallas goalies, Kyle Beach / Chicago reaching a settlement, and we yell a lot about forcing teachers to scramble for money during intermission of a hockey game.

Ep. 50: Better Trans Inclusion Policies, Brendan Lemieux and Other Hockey Bites

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 04:13:37 +0000

Hey Folks. Been a while because life intervened and Jake got sick (again, non COVID) and well, now this episode is coming out a week after we recorded so it's all out of date but touched on are: Evander Kane, the IOC trans inclusion policy and potential impacts on the PHF. Digit Murphy talks war and we once again say no, this is just sports. Montreal cleans house, Brendan Lemieux goes full Lemieux (Claude Variation) and NHL teams continue to put out really lame third jerseys.

Ep. 49: NHL, PHF and Blackhawks Updates

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 01:39:21 +0000

In this episode we dive back into the hockey being played all across this broad land. We've got NHL updates including the newest hall of fame inductees, the Penguins getting sold, Bob Murray's resignation and, of course, more Blackhawks tumult. We also update the PHF season through two weeks and Jake talks about Homeward Bound. Thanks for listening

Ep. 48: Premier Hockey Federation Season Preview

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 00:20:12 +0000

Hey Everyone. Our long promised but not yet delivered Premier Hockey Federation - formerly known as the NWHL - Season 7 preview is here. We tackle the long and winding offseason full upheaval: name changes, trans inclusivity policy, and the ESPN+ streaming deal. We also preview each team in the league, predict the end of regular season standings and, as per usual, give you numerous ways for us to look stupid at the end of the season. Catch the PHF all season streaming on ESPN+ and thank you for listening.

Ep. 47: Blackhawks Report and Rolling Heads

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 23:58:28 +0000

One topic and one topic only in this episode as we do a deep dive into the released report regarding the sexual assault coverup presided over by the Blackhawks brass in 2010. Some heads have rolled. Some have stayed shockingly still attached to their negligent bodies. While some should really shut up. We talk about all of those heads and the tepid response by the league as we try and wrap our heads around it all.

Ep. 46: NHL First Week Vibes and Quick Hits

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 03:06:29 +0000

Hockey is back and so are we with some NHL vibes, some quick hits, and observations from the first six or so days of the season. We finally don't have to talk about Evander Kane, but we do talk about the Hayes family releasing Jimmy Hayes' toxicology report, unvaccinated hockey players, the birth of the Kraken, NHL on ESPN and TNT, Katie Guay's AHL debut, Manon Rheaume's Bally Sports Detroit debut, the New Jersey Devils' Devils Buy Black Program and the release of Game Misconduct by Evan F. Moore and Jashvina Shaw. All this and the usual assortment of jokes, but this time no flies.

Ep. 45: Fighting Flies and Our NHL Season Preview

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 04:53:47 +0000

Hey there. We are back with our 2021-22 NHL season preview. This episode is chocked full of only some of the information you need to get ready for the upcoming season. It does, however, have jokes both good and bad, and our battle with not one but two fruit flies as we record. Also talked about: Brady Tkachuk dodging Eugene Melnyk's calls, Robin Lehner speaks out, COVID troubles in Edmonton and, as always, Evander Kane did something else we have to talk about.

Ep. 44: Rebranding Failures and NHL Antivaxxers

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 04:52:03 +0000

We're finally back and we've got a lot of hockey talking for you. We talk about the NWHL rebrand to the PHF. We also talk about Evander Kane, Patrick Kane, MAF's new goalie mask, and late movement on the RFA front. Also, the omnipresent oppression of COVID persists for a third season. This time in the form of the very few remaining vaccine holdouts in the NHL including Tyler Bertuzzi and Alex Stalock missing the season with a heart condition developed after COVID. Finally we talk about TNT hiring Paul Bissonnette, Zdeno Chara going home and other hockey trivialities. Thanks for listening.

Ep. 43: Tweeting in French and Recapping With Hindsight

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:05:28 +0000

Hey all. Episode 43 is here and we're talking about the Coyotes eviction notice and Stanley Cup cuisine. We rehash Mitchell Miller and Evander Kane because they just won't go away. We recap the women's worlds, including Hilary Knight's milestone. We finish with some of the signings since you last heard from us, Carolina's spite parade, and finally we recap our ridiculous prognostications from our 2021 season preview and find that Evan might be a precog.

Ep. 42: COVID Olympics Part 2 and Four Loko

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 18:48:49 +0000

We are back with our sporadic summer episodes. There's not a lot of hockey happening right now, so we dive deep into the new Mountain Dew alcoholic beverages, remember Four Loko, and think about when we were "cool" (hint: it was never). In actual hockey news, we talk about the NHLPA strongly recommending vaccination for its constituents, strongly recommending that players not play in Olympic qualifiers, and the NHL announcement that ad patches will start on jerseys in 2022-23. We also talk about Evander Kane and a brief eulogy for the great Tony Esposito.

Ep. 41: The Big Catch Up

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 04:24:48 +0000

We're back. After two weeks off we have a lot to catch up on. We briefly talk about the Seattle expansion and NHL drafts, including Montreal's "mistake" and Chicago's ham-fisted efforts at proving they care. Then we dive into the latest in Evander Kane's troubles, Jake Virtanen's agent statement, Tony DeAngelo getting yet another chance at redemption and other NHL free agency shenanigans. Some quick NWHL updates, Luke Prokop, and anything else we can cram into an hour or so.

Ep. 40: Draft Previews and Don't Take Nonconsensual Photos, Please

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 00:46:41 +0000

In this episode Jake and Evan focus on the upcoming Seattle Expansion and NHL Entry drafts, with mock drafts while we mock drafts, including some dialogue on Logan Mailloux. We also recap all the player transactions you can shake a stick at.

Ep. 39: Stanley Cup Finals Recap and Omnipresent Chicago Darkness

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 05:43:18 +0000

If you guessed we're talking about Chicago you are correct. However, we talk about way more fun stuff, like Nikita Kucherov being a hero to all, Brendan Gallagher's non-hockey woes, the Kraken, Vladimir Tarasenko trade requests, Patrick Kane aka the best hockey player in the NHL, and shenanigans galore. Don't worry, Jake edited out his Moby cover.

Ep. 38: Hockey Detritus and Also the Stanley Cup Finals

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 06:23:06 +0000

Recorded before Tampa Bay's Game 5 win, this episode features Evan and Jake's take on a largely underwhelming Stanley Cup Finals. We also speak about the NWHL Draft (much more to come), the passing of Matiss Kivelnieks, more Canadian indigenous school news, the sorry state of everything in Chicago and much more, including Jake's embarrassing attempt to close the episode.

Ep. 37: Stanley Cup Finals and Mandatory Reporting

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:07:59 +0000

Only a few topics of discussion this week as Jake and Evan dive deep into the Stanley Cup Finals: The unstoppable force (Tampa juggernaut) versus the immovable object (Montreal defensively). We lay out keys to the series and make our bold predictions which, if we are wrong, harm us in no way whatsoever. Then we dive deep - again - into the ever evolving situation in the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault cases. Who knew what and when? Who should be fired? Why aren't all adults in sports mandatory reporters? Finally we close it off on a positive note talking about the Kraken and some of the positive steps they are taking as they build their franchise the right way.

Ep. 36: More Bad News Out of Chicago and NHL Playoff Semifinals

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 07:29:17 +0000

This time around Evan and Jake chat in depth about the news that upper level executives knew about the sexual assault allegations against a video coach in the organization and chose to not go to the authorities. That comes after a deep dive into the NHL playoffs, where we make predictions for the rest of the way that will probably be wrong. Also covered is Stephen Johns' retirement and activism, Mark Scheifle's foot in mouth disease, and we talk about Juneteenth as a national holiday, and what it can mean moving forward.

Ep. 35: NHL Playoffs Smorgasbord and OHL Draft Delight

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:39:11 +0000

In this episode Jake and Evan are all over the place: NHL Playoffs, Taya Currie the first woman drafted into the OHL, Digit Murphy gets kicked upstairs, journalists asking Carey Price terrible questions, MORE lawsuits against the Chicago Hockey Team, Seth Jones wants out, Ukrainian soccer kits, and some bad singing.

Ep. 34: Indigenous Histories and NHL Kaiju Matchups

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 07:04:41 +0000

In this episode Jake and Evan talk about the discovery of the remains of 215 indigenous children at a Canadian residential school and the hockey world's response to it. On a lighter note, we dive into the NHL playoffs, including the Kaiju matchups between Carolina/Tampa and Colorado/Vegas. There's also talk about Nashville courting bad friends, Carolina's Twitter shenanigans, and Naomi Osaka's fight against sport's media and for her own mental health.

Ep. 33: Actual Good News and the Playoffs So Far

Tue, 25 May 2021 06:25:51 +0000

This week we actually have good things to talk about including the NHL's playoff anthem that is an absolute banger from BIA. Also, teams and networks hiring women, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC folks as commentators and front office staff and, of course, we break down all the Stanley Cup playoff action you can shake an 85 flex stick at.

Ep. 32: Predators of Various Types and Our Playoff Preview

Tue, 18 May 2021 07:09:49 +0000

In this episode Evan and Jake have an update on the Jake Virtanen sexual assault allegations and on a lawsuit detailing sexual assault in the Chicago Hockey Team organization, this from a former player. We also talk about Tampa Bay playing an all Black line of Mathieu Joseph, Gemel Smith and Daniel Walcott, what might be Pekka Rinne's final shining moment as a Predator, the Canucks and Flames night-capping playoff games with the last vestiges of the regular season, and deliver our only one day belated playoff preview.

Ep. 31: Rent Free and Caitlyn Jenner's Tees

Tue, 11 May 2021 06:03:04 +0000

This week we obviously have to talk about Tom "Oops I Did It Again" Wilson and his antics that turn hockey into a violent circus act. We also spend some time with Caitlyn Jenner's heel turn with regards to trans girls/women in girl's and women's sports, fired coaches, a brief playoff preview (more to come) and we have an exercise on building the best cap friendly team we can.

Ep. 30: Believe Survivors and Keystone State Feuding

Tue, 04 May 2021 06:02:55 +0000

In this go-around Jake and Evan dive in on the allegations against Jake Virtanen and discuss how best to respond to them on the internet. We also recap the NWHL awards and revel in how great we are at predictions, chat about the insanity of Connor McDavid and Austin Matthew's seasons and finally dive into our planned rivalry series, starting with one of the best: Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

Ep. 29: Guilty Verdicts and Awards Previews

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:07:06 +0000

In this go-round Evan and Jake spend some time speaking about the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict, its impact on the present, what we hope is the impact on the future, and how the hockey world reacted. We also talk about our picks for the NWHL awards ceremony which we swear we recorded before they were announced, what's left of the NHL playoff races, and Jake apologizes for being a jerk to Patrick Marleau.

Ep. 28: Eventually We Talk About Hockey

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 06:36:31 +0000

This week Evan and Jake continue to prattle along about stories that won't go away and we promise we eventually talk about hockey. Before that, though we harp on gun violence and the American police officer's penchant for murdering black and brown folks. We bring back the yawn scale to recap the NHL trade deadline, update where we stand with Digit Murphy's transphobia, talk about cunnilingus, and watch more names get added to the COVID list.

Ep. 27: Trans Women Are Women and the NHL Trade Deadline

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 03:18:51 +0000

In this episode we do a deep dive on Digit Murphy's (and much of American South's) objection to trans women in women's sports. We also revisit the yawn scale for ranking NHL trades as the trade deadline looms. We've also got more Canucks COVID cases, Nico Hischier as Bane, and we rank great Gallaghers through history.

Ep. 26: Good Boys Gone Wild

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 05:28:49 +0000

It was a week of all stars behaving badly: Connor McDavid elbows, Nathan MacKinnon helmet tosses, and Sidney Crosby being shot by invisible snipers. We also talk about the crushing grip of COVID in Vancouver, the Sabres finally winning, Kirill Kaprizov's stranglehold on the Calder, and Evan's neighbors dog dropping unclaimed bombs on his front lawn.

Ep. 25: Cup Raisings and COVID Cases

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:57:00 +0000

Welcome to Episode 25 of the Handsome Hockey Podcast. In this one Evan and Jake talk women's hockey, the Isobel Cup has been raised by a very deserving Boston Pride. We also talk about NWHL expansion, COVID finally shutting down a Canadian team, the mostly decided playoff races, what Jake would have done to be on Legends of the Hidden Temple, and about why you should wear a face cage. Thanks for listening, everyone.

Ep. 24: Barge Fires on Lake Erie

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:15:52 +0000

Episode 24 is here and the lead is Jake and Evan previewing the NWHL's Isobel Cup playoffs which, much like the phoenix, have risen from the COVID ashes and will take place on March 26th and 27th. We also talk about Evander Kane's courtroom drama, talk our midseason picks for Hart and Vezina, imagine a totally fake and not at all possible reality where Nikita Kucherov is healthy for the last month of the season but doesn't play for cap purposes, and play America's new favorite game: Hockey Player or Pharmaceutical.

Ep. 23: Not So Golden Jets

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 04:26:25 +0000

In this episode Jake and Evan are excited for the Isobel Cup resumption, make sure everyone knows how awful Bobby Hull is, talk an unexpected amount about the North Division, and how we take things personally.

Ep. 22: Games, Trades and Transphobia

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 07:55:59 +0000

This one is a little bit longer but we promise it is worth it. Jake and Evan discuss our trade board for the impending trade deadline. Then we do deep dives into Thomas Greiss' extremism, Jamie Benn's appreciation for Candace Owens' transphobia, Tom Wilson's shithousery, and other things that make us mad at the NHL. But there are some high notes as well, the PWHPA debuts on national television in the US, Brent Seabrook gets his elegy, and we play our inaugural game: Hockey Coach, Boxer, or Race Horse.

Ep. 21: From Russia With Malice

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 05:57:00 +0000

Sometimes the slimy Russian underbelly rolls over and exposes itself to the light. This week Evan and Jake dive in on the Artemi Panarin experience. They also chat about Claude Julien losing his job, Buffalo losing everything, a couple of returns in women's hockey with the PWHPA getting some much due airtime, and the NWHL's possible comeback from COVID, Jordan Binnington needing his binky, and fighting with your brother.

Ep. 20: Plague Mask Mascot

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:27:29 +0000

The NHL season is roughly 1/3 of the way through so Jake and Evan take some time to talk about their votes for worst contracts in the league. They talk about the Hockey Players of Color Movement and other good Black History Month hockey related resources. Also talked about is Mike Babcock as a molder of impressionable youths, Jake willfully eats crow about the Lake Tahoe games, and they then spend some time thinking of other exotic locales for the next fanless outdoor game.

Ep. 19: South 'Til You Smell It, East 'Til You Step In It

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 06:41:02 +0000

This week Jake and Evan cover all the drama in Columbus, cover more stories and sources for Black History Month, including Willie O'Ree's jersey retirement getting postponed. We also talk about Alex Galchenyuk's (now outdated) migratory habits, Tuuka's big adventure, Starship Troopers and more.

Ep. 18: Gotta Devil's Haircut In My Mind

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 06:06:47 +0000

Jake and Evan discuss the Black History month hockey storylines theyre following, and both the unfortunate and exciting developments in Women’s hockey. Then they talk about Pantera, hostile elders, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Tyler Toffoli as a hot ex, Makar for Norris, the Portland Winterhawks, more Covid craziness, and free Chara sticks for all.

Ep. 17: You Are Spare Parts Aren't Ya, Bud?

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:05:46 +0000

In Episode 17 we talk about the new ways COVID has found to disrupt the NHL, hopefully talk about Tony DeAngelo for the last time, and further developments in the PLD/Laine trade. We then dive into the NWHL Whubble, some of the players who have stood out, tell you to buy some of their merch, and speak our two cents about the hot, stinky mess that troglodytes tried to make of the glory that has been the 2021 NWHL season.

Ep. 16: Anything You Can Bubble We Can Bubble Better

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 07:08:08 +0000

We talk about the massive PLD for Laine trade, COVID, COVID everywhere, Russian politics, and cursing at reporters. The bulk of the episode is spent talking about the National Women's Hockey League 2021 season which is currently being played in Lake Placid, NY under similar conditions to the NHL's return to play last year. You can stream every NWHL game this season (which only lasts for 12 more days) at twitch.tv/nwhl and catch the semifinals and finals in the US on NBCSN.

Ep. 15: MC Hammer Taught Us Nothing

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 06:00:11 +0000

In this episode we share initial thoughts on the start of the 2021 season, have some fun with a crazy week for a couple NHLers, and finally we talk about how the NHL can become a more diverse and vibrant league

Ep. 14: Mega 2021 Season Preview

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 02:36:35 +0000

This one is a doozy. We try our best to briefly summarize the news of the week, including USA#1 best hockey country ever, some Seattle news and PLD’s big announcement. We spend some time celebrating the career of Corey Crawford and the life of John Muckler. Then it is the deep dive into 2021. Who are the best teams? Who are the worst teams? Who wins what? A list of non-traditional bests, and finally several opportunities for us to look (more) stupid.

Ep 13: I Don't See Your Stinking Lines, Man

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 03:33:54 +0000

We preview the World Junior Semi Finals and predict the finals, and pour one out for P.K. Subban and Lindsey Vonn. Evan then leads us in a discussion about all female official crews for the NWHL tournament taking place at the end of January, before we open wider on integrating women into the game in a more thoughtful and thorough manner.

Ep. 12: Thunder Rolls and Lightning Strike (At Their Cap Issues)

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 04:47:33 +0000

Evan births his Bleakhawks meme and christens the holiday season with a festive recounting of the many hockey gifts under the hockey tree - Which is made of hockey. We talk about Tampa finding a convenient and not at all suspicious means of getting under the cap, the proliferation of one year contracts, King Henrik’s surprise announcement, and who we think had the best offseason.

Ep. 11: The Term is Fleeced

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 06:51:20 +0000

The news is in! We get a 2021 season. Jake and Evan discuss the known specifics of the agreement between the NHL and NHLPA, and how that fills them full of glee. They then dive deep into how COVID has changed hockey, and some of the negative ramifications involved before ending with a discussion about the language used by sports fans and how it excludes significant portions of fans or potential fans from engaging in sports.

Ep. 10: You Say You Want a Hockey Season

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 05:55:41 +0000

Evan and Jake talk about the news of the day, LTIR movement, teams finding ways to get cap compliant, and Jake proposes a trade that was almost immediately made unnecessary. We have longer discussions about the hiring of Kendall Coyne-Schofield, and more opportunities for women in hockey. Finally, we guess as to what kind of season we will get (spoiler alert: Jake was right).

Ep. 9: An Eloquent Turn of Phrase

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 02:00:00 +0000

In this episode we wax poetic about the magnificent careers of “Doc” Emrick and Meghan Duggan, dig into the Mitchell Miller saga and the subsequent fallout, and finally spend far too much time griping about the blasphemous Reverse Retro jerseys.