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Purple Posts, a podcast about the memorable, funny, and sometimes just strange moments in the history of women’s hockey, is back! This time, LJ is joined by Eleni Demestihas, Director of Hockey Operations for Cook Stark Hockey, to talk about some infamous USA-Canada brawls, how increased physicality is changing the women’s game, and which players are most likely to throw down. You can watch the full clip of the December 2013 fight here: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1cks76You can find Eleni’s original article for TIG about the fight here: https://www.theicegarden.com/law-and-boarder-breaking-down-a-legendary-usa-canada-brawl-womens-hockey/ If you like the show, please subscribe and leave us a five-star review. You can also follow The Ice Garden and become a paid subscriber today at https://www.theicegarden.com/#/portal/signup.Intro and outro music: Modestly Rude by Jhovanny Fontanez © copyright 2009. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Nobuo3000/19015

Special guests Eleni, the director of hockey operations at Cook Stark Hockey, and Elisha, Ice Garden writer/future PWHL insider, join host Geremy to discuss the Vancouver expansion into the PWHL. They discuss the implications, who should be thrilled by this news, and a surprise name they'd like to see as a GM candidate.

Geremy gathers a few of The Ice Garden's writers to preview the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championships, taking place in Czechia. The group looks at the 10 teams who will face in the annual tournament.

In a special one-off podcast, host Geremy is joined by The Ice Garden NCAA expert writers Giselle, Emma, and Angelica to discuss the recent NCAA National Tournament round by round Giselle, Emma, and Angelica go over the regional semifinals, regional finals, Frozen Four semifinal and of course the big game, the NCAA National Championship game. Hear their thoughts on what players stood out, their opinion on the match-ups, how those match-ups played out, and more!

Mike from The Ice Garden and Eleni, a player agent and partner of Cook Stark Hockey, discuss the far-from-transparent nature of restricted free agency in women's hockey. They dive into how restricted free agency and other contracts might work if there is an expansion draft, and discuss what money is guaranteed when a player signs a standard player agreement (SPA). In other words, what happens when a player who signed a SPA becomes a reserve player?Checking the Box is co-hosted by player agent and partner of Cook Stark Hockey, Eleni Demestihas and The Ice Garden Managing Editor and owner, Mike Murphy. Checking the Box will be a monthly (roughly) PWHL and pro women's hockey-centric pod offering unique perspectives from behind the glow of a laptop screen and the agent's desk. 

In the latest episode of P-Dub in Twenty with Alyssa and Maya, your hosts are fresh off of being in the building for a handful of PWHL games. Alyssa shares her experiences in Detroit and Toronto while Maya talks about being in the crowd for the Edmonton stop of the Takeover Tour. The conversation then shifts to discuss what the current scene looks like across the PWHL standings following the trade deadline and the handful of injuries Canadian goalies have suffered. Follow the Ice Garden and become a paid subscriber today at  ⁠https://www.theicegarden.com/#/portal/signup⁠⁠ Dive into the heart of all the weekly PWHL action with “P-Dub in Twenty,” your go-to podcast for keeping up with the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Join Alyssa and Maya every week as they dissect each game, talk about the big time storylines, and share their insights on the players that stood out to them.

Introducing Purple Posts, a new podcast from The Ice Garden about the memorable, funny, and sometimes just strange moments in the history of women’s hockey. In this debut episode, host LJ Bachenheimer delves into what went down during the 2021 NWHL pandemic “bubble” season alongside TIG's Senior Editor Michelle Jay, NCAA editor Angelica Rodriguez, and writer and podcaster Alyssa Turner. Whether you were in the Twitch chat trenches or never knew of the NWHL, you'll want to listen to find out what happened, why it went wrong, and what makes that moment four years ago so unforgettable.If you like the show, please subscribe and leave us a five-star review. You can also follow The Ice Garden and become a paid subscriber today at https://www.theicegarden.com/#/portal/signup.Intro and outro music: Modestly Rude by Jhovanny Fontanez © copyright 2009. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. https://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Nobuo3000/19015

Alyssa Turner sits down with Upper Deck's Director of Sports Brands, Paul Zickler to discuss the ins and outs of Upper Deck and the PWHL's partnership. From their first EPack set, to the first of its kind physical Hobby Box set, Paul shares a behind the scenes look at the revolutionary partnership that has completely changed the women's hockey collectables world. Follow the Ice Garden and become a paid subscriber today at  ⁠https://www.theicegarden.com/#/portal/signup⁠⁠

In The Ice Garden's newest podcast about women's hockey, Mike Murphy, the managing editor of TIG, and Eleni Demestihas, partner at Cook Stark Management representing women's hockey players, chat about a wide range of topics around the PWHL. They touch on contracts, the upcoming trade deadline, expansion, and more!

In the latest episode of P-Dub in Twenty with Alyssa and Maya, your hosts dive into the success of the Quebec City takeover game before they break down the remaining games across the PWHL. From the Toronto Sceptres struggles, to Emerance Maschmeyer’s excellence, Episode 22 of P-Dub in Twenty has everything you need to get yourself up to date on all things PWHL.  Follow the Ice Garden and become a paid subscriber today at  ⁠https://www.theicegarden.com/#/portal/signup⁠⁠  Dive into the heart of all the weekly PWHL action with “P-Dub in Twenty,” your go-to podcast for keeping up with the Professional Women’s Hockey League. Join Alyssa and Maya every week as they dissect each game, talk about the big time storylines, and share their insights on the players that stood out to them.