Our heroes regroup in the beer closet after a frustrating weekend of hockey interrupted by Christmas parties. When attempts to force teammates to reevaluate their priorities failed, short benches were the only option. To get more into the holiday spirit, they turned to what hockey gifts they'd love to see under the tree this year.

Fresh off a plane from California, Nick dashed back to the beer closet to make sure we don’t miss an episode for you lovely fans. Or is it because he can’t miss an opportunity to talk about another A Final win? We may never know. Christmas came early on BLT as a giant package made its way to our hosts – much bigger than April’s box. And the crew talks about their hockey pet peeves, following up on a Question of the Day Dani posted last week #WarriorVIP

The BLT crew is back with plenty to rant about. Their irate GM personas come out in full force with sub player etiquette getting the blood boiling lately. And no one is surprised when Nick asks if there's ever a time he's allowed to run a goalie. Dani answers to some fans who called her out on our last episode for tracking her plus-minus.

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Nick is back (and allegedly tanned) from his trip to Miami to surprise Westy champions Dirty Mike and the Boys. We run down what it took to get them to the top spot, with shout outs to the rest of the top five. With the new year around the corner, we run down the events next year where you can play with the new Beer League Talk tournament team. And fans sent in some great questions for us to answer to the best of our non-scientific ability.

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Nick and Dani are back from the Phoenix Draft Tournament, somehow still tanless – but at least not winless. They got to meet some fans of the show (now FRIENDS of the show!) as the Westy hurdles towards the final championship selection. Nick flies out to surprise the winning team Monday. Plus, the crew’s recent games spurred chats about integrity, bribes and team building.

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Dani and Nick record on location at Original Joe's bar right before Nick gets his shot to interview bigtime Calgary Flames hockey star and future Rhinos beer league top-scorer Sam Bennett. Plus, our friend Misty joins us to give a sneak peek into the mini-doc about her trip to play beer league hockey in North Korea. Does she survive the trip? Watch to find out....

Why is beer league special to you?

Trimming the Westy field down to the top 8 teams was so hard that we actually couldn’t do it – watch to see why one extra team squeaked into the next round. Plus, we hear from a listener why hockey is special to them, as their sports family rallies for an inspiring cause. The girls vent about a reoccurring issue in the shower and concerns are rising for Dani as her tot addiction starts to spiral out of control.

What's your weirdest excuse for missing hockey.

Baffling excuses for missing hockey popped up this week as some of the BLT crew struggled to fill their game benches. Luckily it didn’t come to blows, but that does lead to another hot topic: Who thinks there should be fighting in beer league? We weigh the pros and cons; tune in to see where each of us landed on the issue. Plus, the Westy rolls into the Top 16 round and we see what people are willing to do to win our votes!

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Nick and Dani are back from Europe and they’re not holding it over April’s head at all. Salzburg was a blast and delivered some surprises, including a few hazards of playing a hockey tourney on an outdoor rink. Plus, hear about some cool new hockey products created by guys and girls who love the game and are trying to make it more enjoyable for people like us.

Welcome to the 2017 Westy Award Nominees! Here's a couple questions from the show for you to answer.

Episode 112: Pre- Pro European Contracts & BLT Reporters
1. Have you ever played hockey in Europe? Tell us about your experience
2. What is considered prime time ice in your league?
3. What sports do you think pair well with hockey for weekend tournaments?
4. Why is your team the greatest beer league team in the world?