Category Archives: Episodes

The Pucked in the Head Podcast

Episode 51: Habs, Ducks & Lacklustre Canucks

Chris & Jason discuss the midseason surprises of the shortened 2013 NHL season, and wonder if the window has perhaps shut early on the Vancouver Canucks wündercore assembled by Mike Gillis & predecessors Brian Burke & Dave Nonis. They also … Continue reading

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Episode 50! The Uncaffeinated Rage Edition

Can you believe it? We’ve finally made 50 of these damned podcasts. Half a century of Pucked in the Head. We yak about old guys, young guys, rule changes that should have been, and other fanboy wank. Jason hasn’t had his … Continue reading

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The Flames just don’t trust Brust

If you paid any attention to the Abbotsford Heat during the recent NHL labour dispute, you took notice of a couple of things: 1) The Heat gave up fewer goals than any other team in the league. 2) Barry Brust … Continue reading

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Episode 49 – Jason’s Questionable Ethics

Jason and Chris dance around the line between blogger and journalist. Just how much fanboy should creep into a blogger’s actions should they garner media accreditation — partial or full — with the teams they cover? Listen after the jump, … Continue reading

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Episode 48 – What Lockout?

Chris wears a shirt that is destined for ugly jersey greatness, offers to help cheer your opponents into oblivion, and makes an inappropriate comment about his ancestors. Jason is his usual smug, snickering self, but he scores a few points … Continue reading

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Episode 47 — Of Tears and Children and Lockouts

With loads of people complaining about “NO HOCKEY”, Chris and I decided to talk about the options that abound for puck-crazed fans to scratch the itch left by Gary Bettman and his immovable shitshow. Along the way we tackle the … Continue reading

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Belfast Giants yet to lose a regulation league game

As many of you know, I vowed to follow the Belfast Giants this season as my personal snub of Gary Bettman and his travelling shit show  insistence upon another NHL lockout. Instead of writing substandard game recaps from afar, I’ve … Continue reading

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Victoria Royals 2012-13 home opener

Well, I was wrong. After letting in 5 goals on 17 shots in Friday’s opening night loss at the Pacific Coliseum, Giants goaltender Liam Liston did not ride the bench in the next day’s rematch. He performed better, but got … Continue reading

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Vancouver Giants 2012-13 home opener

Some things never change. Even with the NHL locked out, hockey fans in Vancouver are wondering just who will be the #1 goaltender for the home team. No, not the Canucks — pretty much everyone agrees, for better or for … Continue reading

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Episode 46 – Pardon The Interruption

In an unprecedented show of ambition, Pucked in the Head is today releasing its second podcast episode in as many weeks. This is sure to prove to be an unsustainable production level, so get in while you can! In a … Continue reading

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