(Note: This was recorded on May 11th)

Welcome to our very first episode! We're so glad you're here! This is for the Girls, the Gays, the Theys, and all of you who want to learn about hockey but didn't think there was a space for you.

Here is your space! No one can tell you where you do or don't belong. Hockey should be for everyone, so join Bex and Ryan as we break down hockey the way we wish it had been broken down for us when we got into the sport this year (2026)!

This week Bex and Ryan are starting off strong with the anatomy of a hockey rink (which you can find references to on our Instagram page @IcingPucksPodcast), what icing is, and what offside means!

Hockey should be accessible to everyone, even those who have never watched a sport before in their life. That's why our email and Instagram are open to all of you if you have more questions!

At the end of the episode we keep repeating that if we are wrong, please correct us. We aren't trying to be annoying with that, but we are serious: We are new fans, ourselves! We just really enjoy going down these rabbit holes and immersing ourselves into this sport. We said a few things in this episode that were not correct:

First: Bex stated that all arenas/rinks have the home team bench on the right hand side when you're watching the game. That was not correct. That's not a standard, every rink is different.

Second: We said we thought a scrum was a fight for the puck. It's not. A scrum is another word for a fight.

We make mistakes, but we will also correct ourselves when we catch it. In this case, we didn't catch it until after we had already recorded and edited the episode.

Thank you for joining us! We hope you see you again next week for Player Positions!!

• Offside (ice hockey) - Wikipedia
• Icing (ice hockey) - Wikipedia
• Ice hockey rink - Wikipedia
• Icing in Hockey: A Complete Guide to Hockey’s Icing Rule
• What is Offsides in Hockey? Learn Hockey’s Offsides Rule
• Ice Hockey Rink Lines
• Hockey Monkey

Please forgive the shitty audio - We were recording with shitty microphones. The audio will get better, I promise!

Note: It's ALTERNATE Captain, not Assistant Captain - Bex has dyslexia and was screaming at the phone the entire time listening to this episode after recording. WE APOLOGIZE

Note: Laila Edwards played for the US team, not Canada team - forgive us!

Recorded on May 14th

This week we break down player positions, player roles, and what the hell is a linesman and why are they needed when we have Referees?

As always - if we are wrong, please let us know so we can learn!

This week we tackle all things goalies! Please forgive the audio again :( it does get better, I swear

With the tragic suicide of Claude Lemieux, we wanted to bring our Men's Mental Health episode out a little earlier. We get very emotional and raw this episode. So please keep your own mental health in mind.

List of Trigger Warnings:

1. Discussion of suicide
2. Discussion of self harm
3. Discussion of depression

This is a very heavy episode - please take care of yourself!

And if you are struggling, please reach out to someone. Our DM's on Instagram are open. We have resources for you. You matter, you are loved, and the world is better with you in it.

This week we are discussing the actual game play of Ice Hockey. From Face Off to Overtime! We are also talking about hat tricks and what they are - and what they aren't. Because a hat trick is NOT three points in a game, it is 3 goals in a game.

Don't always believe what's told to you just because a man told you. As Ryan learned.

• Skater Stat Leaders | NHL EDGE | NHL.com
• Penalty shot (ice hockey) - Wikipedia
• What are NHL overtime rules? - ESPN
• Line (ice hockey) - Wikipedia
• Panthers' rat-throwing tradition goes back 30 years

ANOTHER BONUS EPISODE IN JUNE!?!?!?

That's right, you didn't think the Leftist Podcast run by two nonbinary baddies would skip PRIDE MONTH, did you??

In honor of the anniversary of Stonewall, we have a very special Ryan-centric episode were we talk about Pride in hockey.

Don't forget to thank your black and brown trans bad asses for starting Pride at the Stonewall Riot! 🌈🌈🌈

Because there's so many penalties in ice hockey, we are separating this into two episodes: minor penalties and major penalties. This week we are tackling minor penalties!

Buckle in, because there's A LOT!

Also - Bex has dyslexia and brain farts. Please forgive the "he picks up his puck" instead of "picks up his STICK". (In my defense: I work 12 hour 3rd shifts and we tend to record in the mornings after work, forgive me HAHAH)