Jungle Hockey Podcast

Jungle Hockey Podcast EPISODE 66 IS OUT NOW ON ALL PLATFORMS! -PJHL T2/Harold Brittain Playoff Preview and Predictions -Olympic Hockey Preview and Predictions -PJHL T1, VIJHL, KIJHL Playoff Race and League Updates -More Junior Hockey Rumours!?   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Episode 65 Ft. Justice Loewen OUT NOW ON ALL PLATFORMS! -Journey to the KIJHL -Princeton's Tight Knit Community -Posse's Championship Push and Keys to Success -Committing to Niagara of ACHA D1 Hosted by: Owen Elson & Joe Kuchaslo Presented by: The Hockey Podcast Network   Sponsored by Draft Kings - Use promo code THPN at sign-up for exclusive offers. https://tinyurl.com/DRAFTKINGSPROMOTHPN   Spons...

-KIJHL Tier 1 and 2 Split Update -PJHL Playoff Format and Playoff Race -VIJHL News and Transactions -More Junior Hockey News Interview with Justice Loewen of the Princeton Posse coming Thursday! Hosted by: Owen Elson & Joe Kuchaslo Presented by: The Hockey Podcast Network   Sponsored by Draft Kings - Use promo code THPN at sign-up for exclusive offers. https://tinyurl.com/DRAFTKINGSPROMOTHPN   Spo...

Kurtis Gabriel (@kurtisgabriel_)  is a former NHL player who was selected 81st overall in the 2013 NHL Draft by the Minnesota Wild and went on to play at the NHL level with the Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, San Jose Sharks, and Chicago Blackhawks. Known for his toughness, fighting, and on-ice presence, Gabriel carved out his professional career by embracing one of hockey’s most demanding role...

This week, we’re joined by Hope Icebreakers owners and players Dayton Spink and Tristan Takats to break down how they built a Senior A hockey team from scratch — and are now drawing 700+ fans per game. We dive into their junior hockey journeys as well, with Dayton spending four seasons with the Aldergrove Kodiaks and Tristan suiting up for the Mission Outlaws, White Rock Whalers, and the Dryden Ic...

This week, we’re joined by 3x KIJHL Broadcaster of the Year Award Winners, the Grand Forks Border Bruins broadcast crew,  Kevin McKinnon and Cody Thate . We dive into their unconventional paths to becoming a play-by-play and colour commentary duo, packed with hilarious moments and genuinely impactful stories. We also go deep on the Border Bruins’ history, franchise turnaround, and recent success —...

Trade Deadline Recap Time! Episode 60 is here, and Owen and Joe are back to discuss all things Junior Hockey, including the PJ/KI trade deadline and the crazy transactions in the VI. Midway through the episode, the boys are joined by Mission City Outlaws Play-by-Play broadcaster Mike "The Boiler" Bordignon for a very entertaining interview discussing Mission's 15 Game heater, the process...

Joe is back, and the boys dive right in to some of the craziest news of the junior hockey season. The PJHL's future next year, including the league's full separation, playoff format, trade rumours, stats and standings updates, and more. The KIJHL teams joining Tier 1 aren't what we initially reported! Mowat Cup cancelled!? The VIJHL has less going on rumours-wise (for now), but we still recap all...

Is the KIJHL heading for a major shift? Episode 59 is out, and with Joe away this week, Owen is joined by guest co-host Austin Wooley to discuss the KIJHL season thus far before getting into a speculative conversation about the future of the KIJHL, where it’s trending, what’s changing behind the scenes, and what it could mean for players, teams, and BC junior hockey as a whole. We also dive into O...

This week, Owen and Joe were lucky enough to chat with Merrimack Hockey Senior Defenseman Matthew Campbell. Matthew played at BWC and for the NW Hawks before moving on to Junior and cementing his status as a Coquitlam Express legend. He then committed to Quinnipiac and won a National Championship as a freshman before transferring and playing two years at Michigan Tech. He got to attend the Philade...

There will be a tribute at Ridge's game tonight (Nov 21st) at 7:00 at Cam Neely Arena in Maple Ridge, and a tribute game in Mission on Saturday (Nov 22nd) at 6:45 at the Mission Leisure Centre for everyone who would like to pay their respects to Martin Hak, his loved ones, friends, and more. Owen goes solo as Joe's busy preparing for a huge showcase weekend against No.2 seed Ohio University and th...

One of our biggest episodes yet! Mathieu Caron is currently the starting goalie for Anglet in the French Pro League (Ligue Magnus). We discuss his hockey journey from his junior career as a Chilliwack Chief, his commitment to Brown, his transfer to Boston University, and his move to France. From recovering from a torn ACL, experiencing the madness of the NCAA Transfer portal, training with Brad Ma...

Owen and Joe discuss the Blue Jays' demise and whether this was the best World Series since 2011. Joe's Drury University is still hot, undefeated, and Owen is choked that Luka, LeBron, Reaves, and Dame didn't play in the Portland game he went to. We then recap the latest NHL news, including the Canucks ups and downs, the Penguins' successes, Montreal's dominance, and more. Wrapping up the episode...

It's finally time to talk some NHL! Owen and Joe break down their NHL Standings Predictions, hot takes, and way too early cup finals picks and winners. As always, we give an in-depth review of recent PJHL/KIJHL/VIJHL News and Updates, and we discuss some popular clips we posted. King of the Jungle Debate, Jays World Series Finals, and much more!   Hosted by: Owen Elson and Joe Kuchaslo   Presented...

Owen and Joe discuss the Blue Jays' run to the MLB Finals, PJHL/KIJHL/VIJHL Updates, including some MAJOR rumours, and more. Followed by a very insightful VIJHL interview with Saanich Predators 3-year alumni and assistant coach Tarik Borhot! Tarik takes us through his hockey career, starting in Calgary, to now living and coaching on Vancouver Island. He had some crazy ups and downs over his hockey...

The last of our Jr Hockey league previews is here with the KIJHL! This almost 2-hour in-depth preview of the KIJHL included full discussions of EVERY SINGLE TEAM, a final standings and league champion prediction, and tons more. Before our KIJHL Preview, Owen and Joe discuss some MAJOR rumours and speculate what the future of the KIJHL, BCHC, and BCHL may look like... Hosted by: Owen Elson and Joe...

Owen and Joe discuss the MLB Playoffs and the Blue Jays success, the Dallas Mavericks at SFU, PJHL/KIJHL/VIJHL Updates, and more! Followed by an incredible dual interview with Andrew Casellato of the University of Victoria (BCIHL) and Matteo Pero of Briercrest College (ACAC), both members of the 2024/2025 North Van Wolfpack. We discuss their hockey journey's discussing their run to the Telus Cup t...

The PJHL season is going strong, and Owen and Joe are here to break down every team's major additions, subtractions and discuss their outlook this season. We cap it off by giving our Tier 1 and 2 regular-season standings predictions, including a special guest's predictions! We also go over updates on the PJHL playoff format, welcome Cloverdale officially back to the PJHL, discuss Delta's facilitie...

Owen and Joe are back to give an in-depth preview of the VIJHL, including big trades, signings, departures, and a final regular-season standings prediction! Owen discusses attending Poco's home opener VS Chilliwack as well as Coastal's home opener vs Ridge Meadows. Thank you so much to the Poco Trailblazers for inviting us out to the game, and thank you so much to the Coastal Tsunami for their hos...

Today, we are joined by Poco Trailblazer Nick Ferraro-Howling, leading up to their home opener vs Chilliwack. We discuss Nick being voted the biggest rat in the PJHL last season, fighting videos going viral, online hate, and his nickname 'The Cage Warrior'. Nick tells some hilarious stories about attending Mandarin school at a young age, getting stranded in Prince George and away from home for 16...

Awful breaking news as we're hearing that Cloverdale Hockey Club, the PJHL's newest team, will be postponing and folding for the 2025/2026 season, a day before their first game in Surrey. All the details we have so far on why and how this could've happened, what happens next, and more. We're all absolutely gutted for the players, staff, volunteers, fans, and families of those involved in this situ...

Daniel “Diamond Hands” Amesbury’s journey is unlike any other in hockey. From his junior days in Maple Ridge to an eight-year retirement, and eventually winning Ice Wars and making a return to the pro game, his story is one for the ages. From driving the team bus in his first pro season to eventually grinding his way back to play in the FPHL and ECHL. On this episode of the Jungle Hockey Podcast,...

We finally have everything confirmed heading into the upcoming Junior Hockey Season. As previously reported, Tier 1/2 is cancelled for now, but how will the rest of the regular season work? Details, including the worst playoff format ever, have all been confirmed. Who's to blame for the PJHL's failures? Will they ever start putting effort into improving or even promoting the league? Tune in for al...

WHAT IS HAPPENING? Somehow, the PJHL continues to shoot themselves in the foot and has CANCELLED the Tier 1/Tier 2 system A WEEK BEFORE SOME TEAMS' CAMPS START. We believe the league will go back to normal for now, and all the details will be in this episode! Crazy junior hockey rumours, tons of inside information, how will this the KIJHL, and much more. Owen and Joe also mention College commitmen...

Owen and Joe are back for episode 42 with Owen arriving home to Canada and beginning with discussing the NHL Draft's winners and losers, before moving on to analyzing every trade that's happened so far this offseason. Finally, we go over every Major Signing from this year's Free Agent Frenzy. Will the Panthers 5peat? Good and the Bad, Can the Canucks make the playoffs after recent decisions? Spons...