Plot Twists & Hat Tricks is a weekly podcast for hockey fans with a reading problem, readers with a hockey obsession, and everyone in between.
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. You also miss 100% of the pages you don't read.
First period: Hockey analysis, not a recap but a breakdown and explanation.
Second period: Book recommendation, no spoilers for the book being covered -- EVER, just why you should pick it up.
Third period: Wildcard. Could be hockey players put in a fantasy world, could be connecting our favorite stories to our favorite game. Tune in to find out.
Episode 15 Latest hockey news & Dallas Stars | Into the Blue | Must see matchups
In this week's episode, host Amanda talks about how the Dallas Stars left something to be desired in the first game of the regular season but have sure come back with a vengeance. She then dives into a recently read romance in Into the Blue by Emma Brodie. The episode is then wrapped up with some must see matchups (at least for now) across the league.
1 Oct 2026
Episode 14 Welcome to the 2026-2027 season | Current reads | Handling your TBR
In this week's episode, host Amanda changes up the future formats to accommodate the regular season game analysis. She also shares how she got herself into a bit of pickle with reading too many books at one time which naturally flows into advice on handling the ever growing TBR. This week is full of excitement like the start of hockey season should be.
24 Sept 2026
Episode 13 Path to the NHL| Hunger Games| Would you survive the games?
In this week's episode, host Amanda chats about how to get into the NHL along with some stories of how current players made "the show". Then she throws it back to 2008 and talks about Suzanne Collins' hit book Hunger Games and maybe embarrassingly chats about why she would certainly not survive but why some NHL players might. This week is chaos but that is exactly how we like it.
17 Sept 2026
Episode 12 Way too early predictions and fall releases
In this week's episode, host Amanda makes some comedically early picks for how the NHL season might be going along with sharing some of her most excited new releases coming out soon. It's a shorty but it's a goodie!
3 Sept 2026
Episode 11 Trade requests (opinion)| Assistant to the Villain | The power of low stakes books
Still recovering from surgery, host Amanda gives us a shorter episode talking about the two big named trade requests in the NHL and how that might be impacting the teams and fans. She then shares her recent obsession with Kingsley and the Assistant to the Villain series that has kept her company during the recovery. Finally she wraps up this shortened episode with a plea on why low stakes books might be just what you need to recover from any major life event.
In this week's episode, host Amanda finishes up her tour around the NHL with covering the Pacific Division. She then dives into a book that still haunts her to this day in Hunting Adeline and then provides suggestions on how to handle those dark triggers when reading. You don't want to miss it!
13 Aug 2026
Episode 9 Central Division | Haunting Adeline | Dark Romance popularity
Join host Amanda as she talks about her favorite NHL division. Then she talks about one of the darkest series' and shares her opinion on why dark romances are so popular.
Warning: Haunting Adeline does have a list of trigger warnings that is read out loud during the episode. Listener discretion is advised.
Join host Amanda as she continues her tour around the NHL with some hot takes and unnecessairy stories but it is all in good fun. She also talks about a prequel to one of the more popular dark romance series in Satan's Affair. Finally after being inspired about Spider-Man: Brand New Day, she casts NHL players as some of our favorite Avengers.
30 Jul 2026
Episode 7 Atlantic Divison | Daggermouth| The Damage of AI
Join host Amanda through her tour of the NHL's Atlantic divison. On your travels enjoy her book recommendation Daggermouth by HM Wolfe. Then get heated along side her as she rants about the dangers of AI. If you thought she had unhinged episodes in the past... you are in for a treat this week!
Referenced AI podcast: "The AI Skills Nobody is Teaching (And Everyone Needs) with AI Expert Ethan Mollick || A Bit of Optimism" by Simon Sinek
23 Jul 2026
Episode 6 More NHL Offseason Buzz | Lights Out | Mascots & Animal Companions
Join host Amanda as she discusses her thoughts on the most recent NHL headlines in the first period. The second period she pleads her case on why you should read Lights Out by Navessa Allen. Then wraps up with the third period that exposes a few embarrassing childhood stories and dives into some of literacy's favorite animal companions. Tune in now!
16 Jul 2026
Episode 5: PWHL | ACOSF | Women in sports
Welcome to episode 5! This episode is full of girl power regardless if you are crushing it on the ice or conquoring the stairs (if you know you know).
9 Jul 2026
Episode 4: More Signings | ACOFAS | ACOTAR characters in NHL & PWHL
If you thought episode 3 was chaos... buckle up because this one as some unhinged moments. In the first period we check in around the league to talk about big names that have not signed and ponder the future of some big name players. In the second period we enjoy a little holiday break in my chaotic plea for you to NOT skip A Court of Frost and Starlight. Then I wrap it up in the third period with bringing the characters from Pythian to the NHL & PWHL and determine what team each character might fit in with.
This is the third episode where I discuss what happened on the first day of Free Agency Frenzy in the NHL, hopefully convince you that it would be cool to read a near 700 page book, and have some fun putting current players in the ACOTAR courts.
2 Jul 2026
Episode 2: Are the Colorado Avalanche over rated? | ACOMAF| Coaches & Mentors
Tune in to the second episode of Plot Twists & Hat Tricks where I discuss why I think the Colorado Avalanche struggled in the WCF. Make a strong case for why you should read the second ACOTAR book and finally how guides that we are seeing in books are not that different than coaches.
2 Jul 2026
Episode 1: Carolina Hurricanes win the cup| ACOTAR| NHL Awards
Welcome to the first episode of Plot Twists & Hat Tricks, in this first episode I break down why the Carolina Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup, why you should read A Court of Thorns and Roses, and break down the NHL Awards and what they mean.
21 Jun 2026
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