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Off The Ice

By BallTalkers

Off The Ice is the only hockey sports media show to discuss men’s and women’s professional hockey on equal footing. We host the biggest conversations in hockey from discussions around gender inequality, racial injustice and more, to making sure you stay up to date on all of the hockey news, games and going ons in the NHL, NWHL, and PWHPA.
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“I Used to Ref” Part II: Officiating in the NHL, Josh Richards, NWHL Draft

Off The IceJul 30, 2021

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“I Used to Ref” Part II: Officiating in the NHL, Josh Richards, NWHL Draft

“I Used to Ref” Part II: Officiating in the NHL, Josh Richards, NWHL Draft

Off The Ice is the only hockey sports media show to discuss men’s and women’s professional hockey on equal footing. We host the biggest conversations in hockey from discussions around gender inequality, racial injustice and more, to making sure you stay up to date on all of the hockey news in the NHL, NWHL, and PWHPA.  

What we cover in this episode: 

Kat’s 3 Stars: (Seattle Kraken, *surprise* Pekka Rinne)

Sam’s 3 Stars: (Rick Westhead, *surprise*, Joe Thornton)

NWHL Draft

Officiating and Parity in the NHL

Josh Richards, the NHL’s new TikTok hire

 Hockey Community Highlight: Matiss Kivlenieks Memorial Fund

Resources for Sexual Assault and Abuse (including RAINN & AASAS: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kbppX75bI_h2itGMrZcFh24-6bPOilLuF3qBfuCij6k/edit?usp=sharing 

LGBTQIA+ Hockey Organisations: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w6XuoEh4tXob1ggbRPEDNTWrkFMOFwlRgbI13miq1IQ/edit?usp=sharing 


Contact us: 


Twitter: @BT_offtheice 

Instagram:@offtheice

Email: balltalkers.offtheice@gmail.com


Find BallTalkers: 

Twitter: @Balltalkers

Instagram: @balltalkers


Kat: 

Instagram: @therealkatpitre 

Twitter: @therealkatpitre


Sam: 

Instagram: thegreatsambin0

Twitter: childshsambin0


Audio edited by (the extremely talented)  Russell Ryan, russellryan201@yahoo.com 

Jul 30, 202148:14
"Heartbreak in Chicago": Chicago Blackhawks, the NHL, and the allegations

"Heartbreak in Chicago": Chicago Blackhawks, the NHL, and the allegations

Off The Ice is the only hockey sports media show to discuss men’s and women’s professional hockey on equal footing. We host the biggest conversations in hockey from discussions around gender inequality, racial injustice and more, to making sure you stay up to date on all of the hockey news in the NHL, NWHL, and PWHPA.

What we cover in this episode:

  • Kat’s 3 Stars: (National Indigenous People’s Day in Canada, surprise pick, JT Brown)
  • Sam’s 3 Stars (Adam Fox, surprise pick, US Men’s Sled Hockey Team)
  • Chicago Blackhawks and the allegations -- a timeline of events, the two lawsuits, who’s involved, and what this means for the NHL
  • Hockey Community Highlight: RAINN, AASAS

Resources for Sexual Assault and Abuse (including RAINN & AASAS):

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kbppX75bI_h2itGMrZcFh24-6bPOilLuF3qBfuCij6k/edit?usp=sharing

Behind the Brand:

Watch the interview: https://fb.watch/v/ITAlSmj0/

Listen on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-brand-katherine-pitr%C3%A9-sam-siciliano-off-ice/id1027927746?i=1000526306118

Find them on Soundcloud:  https://soundcloud.com/new-haven-independent/behind-the-brand-katherine-pitre-sam-siciliano-the-off-the-ice-podcast

Behind the Brand:

Instagram: @behindthebrand_wnhh

Sources from this episode:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/15G1rSlxlU1kWHiIUTRk00AW4HHRNUoM81erSJ7hP0pQ/edit?usp=sharing

LGBTQIA+ Hockey Organisations:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w6XuoEh4tXob1ggbRPEDNTWrkFMOFwlRgbI13miq1IQ/edit?usp=sharing

Contact us:

Twitter: @BT_offtheice

Instagram:@offtheice

Email: balltalkers.offtheice@gmail.com

Find BallTalkers:

Twitter: @Balltalkers

Instagram: @balltalkers

Kat:

Instagram: @therealkatpitre

Twitter: @therealkatpitre

Sam:

Instagram: thegreatsambin0

Twitter: childshsambin0

Audio edited by (the extremely talented)  Russell Ryan, russellryan201@yahoo.com

Jul 10, 202158:13
“Release the Kraken!”: Seattle Kraken’s Expansion Draft, UFAs and NHL Playoffs
Jun 27, 202159:18
 “The New York Saints”: Bruce Cassidy, NHL Playoffs and Interview with Chanel Keenan

“The New York Saints”: Bruce Cassidy, NHL Playoffs and Interview with Chanel Keenan

Jun 12, 202101:51:40
It's Pride and Playoff Month!: NHL Second Round Previews, PWHPA Canadian Dream Gap Tour and Interview with Jessica Platt

It's Pride and Playoff Month!: NHL Second Round Previews, PWHPA Canadian Dream Gap Tour and Interview with Jessica Platt

Jun 05, 202101:41:58
NHL Player Safety: How Safe Are Their Decisions? NYR, Tom Wilson and *That* Game

NHL Player Safety: How Safe Are Their Decisions? NYR, Tom Wilson and *That* Game

Off The Ice is the only hockey sports media show to discuss men’s and women’s professional hockey on equal footing. We host the biggest conversations in hockey from discussions around gender inequality, racial injustice and more, to making sure you stay up to date on all of the hockey news in the NHL, NWHL, and PWHPA.

What we cover in this episode:

  • Kat’s 3 Stars: (K’Andre Miller, *Surprise Pick*, Carolina Hurricanes )
  • Sam’s 3 Stars (NZIHL: Lilly Forbes, Grace Harrison, NWHL, TJ Oshie )
  • NWHL Awards and Increased Salary Cap
  • PWHPA Dream Gap Tour, new dates announced, St. Louis Blues & Calgary Flames
  • Detroit Red Wings, Thomas Griess
  • NHL Player Safety: Tom Wilson’s actions with Pavel Buchnevich and Artemi Panarin, Sidney Crosby & Travis Konecny fight, Ghostisbhere suspension & fines
  • New York Rangers firing GM Jeff Gorton and President John Davidson
  • New York Rangers statement to George Parros and *that* game
  • Hockey Community Highlight: Skate To Great

PuckEmpire Thomas Griess Posts:

https://www.instagram.com/p/COavh1rgTc0/?igshid=146voi2y9m98s

Twitter to follow NZIHL:

Women’s Sports Highlights: @HilitesWSports

Where to stream NZIHL games:

https://www.youtube.com/c/NZIHL/videos

Botany Swarm IG: @botanyswarm

Canterbury Red Devils IG: @reddevilshockey

Headway Foundation

Website: https://www.skatetogreat.org/

IG: @skatetogreat

Twitter: @skatetogreat

Contact us:

Twitter: @BT_offtheice

Instagram:@offtheice

Email: balltalkers.offtheice@gmail.com

Find BallTalkers:

Twitter: @Balltalkers

Instagram: @balltalkers

Kat:

Instagram: @therealkatpitre

Twitter: @therealkatpitre

Sam:

Instagram: thegreatsambin0

Twitter: childshsambin0

Audio edited by (the extremely talented)  Russell Ryan, russellryan201@yahoo.com

May 09, 202153:12
Canucks & COVID-19: The Vancouver Canucks return to play, the IIHF Women’s Worlds (part I), Patrick Marleau & more
Apr 23, 202141:32
"The Tri-State Trade": An Interview with Jaclyn Hawkins, NHL Trade Deadline Day Winners & Losers, & More

"The Tri-State Trade": An Interview with Jaclyn Hawkins, NHL Trade Deadline Day Winners & Losers, & More

Apr 16, 202101:14:22
"I Used To Ref!": The NWHL, Tim Peel & Parity in the NHL
Apr 07, 202151:56
All In: The NHL East Division (+ A Special Guest)
Mar 31, 202101:13:13
They're Back (And Better Than Ever)

They're Back (And Better Than Ever)

Off The Ice is the only hockey sports media show to discuss men’s and women’s professional hockey on equal footing. We host the biggest conversations in hockey from discussions around gender inequality, racial injustice and more, to making sure you stay up to date on all of the hockey news in the NHL, NWHL, and PWHPA.

What we cover in this episode:

  • Kat’s 3 Stars: (Dylan Coghlan, Carolina Hurricanes, Detroit Red Wings)
  • Sam’s 3 Stars (Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson & Monique Lamoureux-Morando, Matt Zuccerelo, The New York Islanders )
  • The NWHL is back for the Isobel Cup Final
  • The new NHL, ESPN, Disney TV Rights deal - the NHL is back to broadcasting on ESPN airwaves
  • Artemi Panarin is back on the New York Rangers roster, Russian politics & athletes
  • Buffalo Sabres (What’s wrong, and what’s right? Ralph Krueger, Jeff Skinner, Jack Eichel and more)
  • Hockey Community Highlight: Black Girls Hockey Club

Black Girls Hockey Club

Pledge:  https://blackgirlhockeyclub.org/getuncomfortable/ Website: https://blackgirlhockeyclub.org/

IG: @blackgirlhockeyclub

Twitter: @BlackGirlHockey

Travis Roy Foundation

Website: https://www.travisroyfoundation.org/

IG: @trfoundation

Twitter: @TRFoundation

Anti-Asian Hate Resources:

Comprehensive card with links to where to donate, educational resources, petitions, mental health resources and more:

https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/

Stop AAPI Hate Website: https://stopaapihate.org/

Stop AAPI Hate IG:@stopaapihate

Contact us:

Twitter: @BT_offtheice

Instagram:@offtheice

Email: balltalkers.offtheice@gmail.com

Find BallTalkers:

Twitter: @Balltalkers

Instagram: @balltalkers

Kat:

Instagram: @therealkatpitre

Twitter: @therealkatpitre

Sam:

Instagram: thegreatsambin0

Twitter: childshsambin0

Audio edited by (the extremely talented)  Russell Ryan, russellryan201@yahoo.com

Mar 24, 202155:26
From The Mouth of Babes
Mar 18, 202139:10