The Ice Garden

Alyssa Turner of the Ice Garden sits down with Keegan Krasne, Brand Coordinator of Sports at Upper Deck, to discuss the excitement of the launch of the highly anticipated second edition of PWHL trading cards. From product quality and new insert designs to the growing demand from fans and collectors, they dive into every bit of the release. Follow the Ice Garden and become a paid subscriber today a...

Welcome back to Purple Posts, a podcast about the memorable, funny, and sometimes just strange moments in the history of women’s hockey. On this episode, LJ walks you through that time a professional women’s hockey team played their home games in a shopping mall, including the dramatic histories of both the American Dream mall and the team that called it home, the NWHL/PHF’s Metropolitan Riveters....

In this episode of Checking the Box, Eleni and Mike dissect the 2025 PWHL Draft, which they both believe should be renamed the PWHL Entry Draft, and talk about the three blockbuster trades that stole headlines on draft day. Our hosts also discuss what happens after a player is drafted, what it means to go undrafted, and some other key events from the draft itself, including the Ottawa Charge selec...

Welcome back to Purple Posts, a podcast about the memorable, funny, and sometimes just strange moments in the history of women’s hockey. On this episode, host LJ is joined by Elisha Côté, TIG’s Ottawa Charge beat writer, to talk about the Ottawa Alerts, an early 20th-century women’s hockey team in Canada’s Capital Region, with some diversions into what it would be like to play hockey in a skirt, w...

Mike from The Ice Garden is joined by Eleni, a player agent at Cook Stark Hockey, to break down the PWHL’s first-ever expansion with the addition of Seattle and Vancouver. From navigating the exclusive signing period to preparing for the expansion draft on Monday evening, they dive into what this historic offseason looks like from the perspective of a women’s hockey agent. Checking the Box is co-h...

Harrison Browne, former professional hockey player, and Rachel Browne, Harrison's sister and investigative journalist sit down with The Ice Garden's Meredith Foster to talk about their book. Let Us Play: Winning The Battle For Gender Diverse Athletes , publishing on May 27, takes the reader beyond crass sensationalism and into the realities of history, science, and oppression for a thought...

Welcome to the 2025 PWHL Finals! For the first time in league history we have a Canadian team in the final two teams remaining in the PWHL Playoffs. Alyssa and Maya discuss Game’s 1 and 2 of the series before they’re joined by Elisha Côté who shares her first-person experience of the highs and lows of the opening two games in Ottawa. Follow the Ice Garden and become a paid subscriber today at  ⁠ht...

The 2025 PWHL Playoffs are underway and man oh man has it been a doozy. Alyssa and Maya discuss Games 1-3 in the Sceptres/Frost series before they dive into Games 1 and 2 between Montreal and Ottawa, including the infamous quadruple OT game. 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...

After a few weeks away P-Dub in Twenty makes its return as the 2025 PWHL Playoffs are set to begin. As the regular season has come and gone, there are only four teams remaining to battle for the Walter Cup. Alyssa and Maya discuss the craziness of the final few days of the regular season before jumping into this year’s PWHL Playoff bracket.   Follow the Ice Garden and become a paid subscriber toda...

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 f...

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 op...

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...

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...

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. Whethe...

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...

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...

Welcome back to another episode of P-Dub in Twenty! Alyssa and Maya bring you an update on the first 10 games of the 2024-25 PWHL season and Team Canada winning U18 Gold. Maya also spends time reflecting on and sharing her experience at the Vancouver Showcase game between the Sceptres and the Victoire. Follow the Ice Garden and become a paid subscriber today at  https://www.theicegarden.com/#/port...

We are only days away from the first game of the 2024-25 PWHL season! Alyssa and Maya chat about roster news and Madison Packer’s retirement before spending the rest of the episode sharing their PWHL season predictions. 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,”...

The PWHL is back and so are Alyssa and Maya! Following the end of the 2024 PWHL preseason, P-Dub in Twenty is here for all your PWHL podcast needs as the new season is just around the corner. Your hosts spend time discussing the team jerseys, rosters, and much more in the latest episode. Follow the Ice Garden and become a paid subscriber today at  https://www.theicegarden.com/#/portal/signup⁠ Dive...

The wait is finally over... The PWHL has names and logos and Alyssa and Maya jump right into all the excitement as they share their thoughts on all the good and the bad with the league’s team branding.  Follow the Ice Garden and become a paid subscriber today at  https://www.theicegarden.com/#/portal/signup⁠

Tell a friend to tell a friend... we're baaaaack!!  After taking some time away from the microphones, Alyssa and Maya return for another episode of P-Dub in Twenty. From the chaos of the draft, the disaster in Minnesota, and much more, P-Dub in Twenty is here for all your PWHL Offseason needs. Dive into the heart of all the weekly PWHL action with “P-Dub in Twenty,” your go-to podcast for keep...

For the finale of Around the Rink, Allie Morse and Dan Rice are joined by the oft underrated but never under appreciated - goaltender Amanda Leveille, who just announced her retirement from pro hockey. The trio discussed Lev’s career, favorite moments, teammates and more. And Dan & Allie say a heartfelt goodbye to their beloved listeners and friends.