Hockey & fighter jets - 'Ice Pilots' star Mikey McBryan joins Jeff and Ian on Enjoying Orange Slices to talk Buffalo Airways, Canada's Stanley Cup drought, and how thinking he was unbeatable at NHL '94 led to a spectacular reality check. From flying vintage planes with Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson to a wild F-18 ride, Mikey brings northern adventures, '90s hockey nostalgia, and enough laughs to keep the boys grounded—barely.

3x Stanley Cup winner Alec Martinez returns to Enjoying Orange Slices to talk retirement, dad life, why some NHL players prefer American markets, and what really happens to "load management" once the puck drops. From being the minister at a wedding to getting absolutely steamrolled by Alex Ovechkin, and pro insights to locker room stories, the boys talk HOCKEY! 🏒🍊

The 2026 NHL Season is here & Michael Bublé trades the microphone for some serious hockey talk as he joins Ian Bagg and Jeff Sharples for an absolutely loaded—and hilarious—conversation! The lifelong Canucks fan and Vancouver Giants co-owner shares incredible stories about joining an ownership group alongside hockey legends Pat Quinn and Gordie Howe, his deep connection to Vancouver hockey, raising soccer-obsessed kids, and why owning a junior hockey team is definitely a "heart win" rather than a money win.

Bublé also pulls back the curtain on his upcoming Hometown Giants series, the changing landscape of junior hockey, developing young players into great people, and what he believes is really happening with the Canucks' rebuild. Add in Macklin Celebrini talk, fantasy hockey, draft-day, and Bublé proving he might be an even bigger hockey nerd than anyone realized, and this is one Orange Slices conversation you do not want to miss! 🍊🏒

Imagine getting cut from pro hockey… and THREE WEEKS LATER being introduced as a comedian in front of 1,200 people! That's just the beginning of Jim Ralph's incredible story. The longtime Toronto Maple Leafs radio personality joins Ian Bagg and Jeff Sharples for a hilarious trip through hockey history—from sharing training camp with the legendary Tony Esposito and the devastating injury that changed his playing career, to the bizarre twist of fate that launched him into broadcasting. Ralphie also reveals why making fans laugh matters just as much as breaking down the game, weighs in on the NHL's emergency goalie madness, and talks Auston Matthews, Gavin McKenna and the new-look Leafs. Plus, the boys go Over/Under on then final Divisional preview, and the next game announcement is here - get in on the action!

Old-school hockey, unbelievable stories, Leafs talk and nonstop laughs—this episode is pure hockey entertainment! 🏒🍊

The voice of the Detroit Red Wings, Ken Daniels, joins the Orange Slices crew for a can't-miss hockey conversation!** Ian Bagg and Jeff Sharples sit down with the longtime broadcaster to talk Red Wings hockey, the legends and personalities surrounding one of the NHL's Original Six franchises, and plenty of stories from Daniels' incredible career behind the mic. Jeff also takes a trip down memory lane with stories about Detroit royalty like Mickey Redmond and Steve Yzerman, including how Redmond personally helped improve his shot during his playing days. Plus, Ian recaps his return to the ice in Terrace, B.C., discovers a hometown hockey-stick company with an amazing origin story, and the guys pay tribute to the late Barry Melrose while celebrating the people and communities that make hockey so special. **Great stories, hockey history, laughs, and a whole lot of nostalgia—this one is for the true hockey fan! 🏒🍊

It's a WILD episode of Enjoying Orange Slices with Jeff & Ian, Jeff Sharps and Ian Bagg welcome Jeff's old teammate and longtime Washington Capitals broadcaster Alan May for a hilarious, completely unfiltered trip through old-school hockey. Alan takes Jeff and Ian for an unforgettable trip down memory lane, sharing wild stories from the old school leagues, playing with Jeff in the ECHL on the Utah Grizzlies, fighting his way through junior hockey, making it to the NHL, and he goes up against Mike Tyson kidna of player. He also pulls back the curtain on his incredible transition into broadcasting with the Washington Capitals, and he gives his brutally honest take on the Metropolitan Division. Funny, unpredictable, brutally honest, and packed with unbelievable hockey stories — this is an episode you do NOT want to miss!

Ian Bagg, Jeff Sharples, and Daren Millard are back together! From NHL salaries and the exploding salary cap to the battle for the Pacific Division, this episode dives into the biggest questions facing hockey… while somehow finding time to talk about dogs barking, marriage proposals on the ice, 401K plans, and personal hockey gear!

The guys debate whether rising NHL salaries will create more separation between the haves and have-nots, and they break down the Pacific Division, taking a closer look at the regular season for Vegas, Edmonton, Anaheim, San Jose, Los Angeles, Seattle, Vancouver, and Calgary. Millard brings the hockey knowledge, Jeff brings the coaching perspective, and Ian… well, Ian brings Ian.

Ian Bagg and Jeff Sharples welcome Chicago Blackhawks play-by-play voice Rick Ball to discuss the upcoming NHL season, including Patrick Kane's return, Connor Bedard's injury, Bowen Byram's arrival, and the Blackhawks' chances in a loaded Central Division. They also debate the NHL's shortened preseason, back-to-back games, and the challenges of travel and scheduling. Rick looks back on his career, sharing stories from Hockey Night in Canada, Jonathan Toews' emotional return to Chicago, and his unforgettable first NHL broadcast flub. Plus, as the regular season approaches, Ian & Jeff make their Central Division predictions!