Hockey Jersey Numbers: An Exploration

Content advisory: this episode contains discussions of sexism and misogyny throughout, as well as discussions surrounding the topics of sexual assault and abuse and the Hockey Canada 5 case in particular (mentioned from 25:55 - 37:37), that some listeners may find distressing or triggering. Please take care of yourselves, and feel free to skip sections of this episode (detailed sections and timecodes below), or the entire episode if needed.This week is a bit of a heavy one, folks. With record numbers of women tuning into the NHL, hockey’s fanbase is growing - but is the space truly inclusive? We’re reflecting on our experiences as women and fans of hockey: what it’s like to be posting as a woman in the hockey sphere online, whether “Hot for Hockey” and the “booktok-ification” of teams is actually growing audiences, and what our listeners have been telling us about their experiences as female fans of hockey more generally.Follow us (@twopuckdrop) on Instagram and TikTokWant to reach out? Email us twopuckdrop[at]gmail.com.  New episodes on Wednesdays!Episode Sections and Timecodes3:18 - 5:17 - Hockey’s Growing Female Audience 5:17 - 13:02 - Existing and Posting Online as a Woman in the Hockey Sphere13:02 - 14:31 - The Philadelphia Flyers’ New Arena Rendering and the Lack of Female Fans14:31 - 18:00 - The NHL’s “Booktok-ification”18:00 - 19:57 - One Listener’s Reflections as a Female Fan of Hockey19:57 - 21:20 - Celebrini’s GQ Article and the Media’s Objectification of Players21:20 - 24:41 - “Hot for Hockey” and NHL’s Take on Hockey Romance Books24:41 - 25:55 - “Female Fans” Don’t Need to Be a Separate Category 25:55 - 28:43 - The Hockey Canada 5 Case28:43 - 29:25 - Does the NHL Need to Instigate an Abuse Policy?29:25 - 31:12 - The Signings (and Backlash) of Canada 5 Players31:12 - 32:12 - The Toxic Culture Problem in Hockey32:12 - 36:13 - Being a Woman who is also a Fan of Hockey: Does the NHL Care?36:13 - 37:37 - Can We as Fans Change Things from the Inside?You can also drop us a message here!

We kick off musing about the Hometown Remix Jerseys before hitting the concessions stand. Not for a hot dog, though... We take a look at some of the most popular recent concession stand collectables, and Mathy takes us through her weirdest menu item discoveries. Follow us (@twopuckdrop) on Instagram and TikTokWant to reach out? Email us twopuckdrop[at]gmail.com.  New episodes on Wednesdays!You can also drop us a message here!

Before there was the PWHL, there were its predecessors. Among these was the CWHL, or the Canadian Women’s Hockey League. Join us as we dig into the history of the CWHL from the early days of the league being established to the emergence of its competitors, boardroom changes, and its eventual dramatic collapse. Follow us (@twopuckdrop) on Instagram and TikTokWant to reach out? Email us twopuckdrop[at]gmail.com.  New episodes on Wednesdays!You can also drop us a message here!

Who was the very first mascot in the NHL? What are the backstories of some of our favourite anthropormorphic guys?  Join TPD as we run through the emergence of mascots in the NHL and dive into some of the lore of our faves - believe it or not, the notes ran longer, we had to cut for time. Follow us (@twopuckdrop) on Instagram and TikTokWant to reach out? Email us twopuckdrop[at]gmail.com.  New episodes on Wednesdays!You can also drop us a message here!

Join TPD for our first reaction episode as we look into the new uniforms, team colours and meanings of our four new PWHL expansion teams: PWHL Detroit, PWHL Hamilton, PWHL Las Vegas and PWHL San Jose! Where did the colour inspo come from?  What team names are definitely out? How come there’s so much orange? Follow us (@twopuckdrop) on Instagram and TikTokWant to reach out? Email us twopuckdrop[at]gmail.com.  New episodes on Wednesdays!You can also drop us a message here!

Content advisory: serious injury, death, and CTE and its effects on physical and mental health are discussed from 29:04 - 37:38. Please take care and skip if needed.Ready to drop gloves? To date, the NHL is the only major sports league of the Big Four in North America to allow fighting. To find out why, TPD explores the history of fighting in hockey all the way from Canada in the 1890s through to the 2026 Olympics. What exactly does the rulebook say? What about the PWHL and major tournaments? Where did the enforcers come from, and where did they go? And how come it comes back to money again?Follow us (@twopuckdrop) on Instagram and TikTokWant to reach out? Email us twopuckdrop[at]gmail.com.  New episodes on Wednesdays!You can also drop us a message here!

This week is something a little different as TPD looks forward to the start of the NHL season (ICYMI - the PWHL season doesn't start until DECEMBER.)Join us for Habs chat (yes, again), Leafs thoughts, Rookie/Prospect Watch, a general season pregame, plus side quests like the geopolitics of Kinder Eggs. P.S. Things might have shifted between recording this and putting it out. Bear with us!Follow us (@twopuckdrop) on Instagram and TikTokWant to reach out? Email us twopuckdrop[at]gmail.com.  New episodes on Wednesdays!You can also drop us a message here!

What’s in a number? Join TPD as we explore the history of hockey numbers, their conventions, and how players often decide on their digits.  Follow us (@twopuckdrop) on Instagram and TikTokWant to reach out? Email us twopuckdrop[at]gmail.com.  New episodes on Wednesdays! You can also drop us a message here!

Before she became the GM for PWHL Detroit, Manon Rhéaume was making history in the '90s as the first woman to ever play in the NHL. Part of a collection of episodes we're doing on trailblazers in hockey, join us as we dive into Manon Rhéaume's story as The First Woman of Hockey™. Follow us (@twopuckdrop) on Instagram and TikTokWant to reach out? Email us twopuckdrop[at]gmail.com.  New episodes Wednesdays! You can also drop us a message here!

The offseason has been really getting to us...To celebrate the return of the NHL this month (and the PWHL schedule being published soon…right?!), TPD dives into hockey lore and traditions including playoff projectiles, teams’ rallying cries, and the best thing to ever come out of the Canadian mint. Follow us (@twopuckdrop) on Instagram and TikTok Want to reach out? Email us twopuckdrop[at]gmail.com.  New episodes on Wednesdays! You can also drop us a message here!You can also drop us a message here!