One dedicated hockey fan! One person who doesn't know who Sidney Crosby is! Together Tessa and Jasmin explore the game of and culture surrounding Ice Hockey. Tessa is a dedicated researcher and hockey fan. Jasmin is a good friend along for the laughs and ride.
Remember When a Player Tried to Hire a Hitman? - Mike Danton
This week Jaz and Tess continue to pose as a true crime podcast (we promise it is not permanent). Mike Danton was going places, he had just scored his first Stanley Cup Playoffs Goal when he was arrested. For what? Conspiracy to commit murder. A look into the case reveals Danton's troubled childhood and his connection to a notorious (alleged) predator in JR hockey coaching.
Works Cited:
Mike Danton: ‘Game Day Murders’ revisits St. Louis Blue’s murder-for-hire case - Yahoo Sports (https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mike-danton-game-day-murders-173047641.html)
For Hockey Player, Prison Saves Two Lives : NPR (https://www.npr.org/2011/09/25/140758779/for-hockey-player-prison-saves-two-lives)
NHL Star Mike Danton Scored in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Then Was Arrested by the FBI (https://people.com/mike-danton-murder-for-hire-fbi-arrest-after-stanley-cup-playoffs-12034317)
FBI — Murder-for-Hire (https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2007/may/murderhire_052307)
The Story of Mike Danton (https://www.si.com/nhl/2011/02/23/23the-story-of-mike-danton)
CBC uncovers Danton-Frost intrigue | CBC Sports (https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/cbc-uncovers-danton-frost-intrigue-1.560650)
Danton Case Profiles (http://www.anaphe.org/Danton_Case_Profiles.html)
Danton's parole claim raises eyebrows | CBC News (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/danton-s-parole-claim-raises-eyebrows-1.800004)
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1 Sept 2026
The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Mob
So, what do the NHL and the Japanese Mafia have in common? Turns out it's the Tampa Bay Lightning! This week Tess tells Jaz all about the rumors surrounding the Lightnings original owner!
Works Cited:
Who Were Those Masked Men? How Kokusai Green Came to Own The Lightning (Part 1) : r/TampaBayLightning (https://www.reddit.com/r/TampaBayLightning/comments/2h4o3j/who_were_those_masked_men_how_kokusai_green_came/)
Little is known about team's owner, Kokusai (https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/01/04/little-is-known-about-team-s-owner-kokusai/)
Tampa Bay Lightning | History | Research Starters | EBSCO Research (https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/tampa-bay-lightning)
Tampa Bay Lightning - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Lightning)
$50,000,000 in 1990 → 2026 | Inflation Calculator (https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1990?amount=50000000)
The Tampa Bay Lightning Were Allegedly Owned By The Yakuza (https://brobible.com/sports/article/tampa-bay-lightning-japan-mafia-yakuza-links/)
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26 Aug 2026
Women in Hockey Pt II: Not a woman's world
This week Tess and Jaz talk about the culture of misogyny and assault in hockey. This episode contains sensitive content but we think it is important to talk about. We discuss the highly publicized Canada 5 case and the public's reaction to it. We also cover some other ways men and boys in hockey tend to treat women and girls as status and entertainment.
Works Cited:
Westhead, R. (2025) "We Breed Lions: Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture"
Moore, E., Shah, J., and Hess, R. (2023). "Game Misconduct: Hockey's Toxic Culture and How to Fix It".
Legacy Of Abuse In Hockey Leagues | Preszler Injury Lawyers (https://www.preszlerlaw.com/case-summaries/an-ongoing-legacy-of-abuse-in-hockey-leagues/)
Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal: Timeline of events - ESPN (https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/39436540/hockey-canada-sexual-assault-case-scandal-news-updates)
A timeline of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial and key moments | CBC News (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hockey-canada-london-sexual-assault-trial-timeline-1.7553242)
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