The Ice Garden

Hannah and Michelle answer all your questions (well, most of them, anyways)! Which NWHL blueliner will win Defender of the Year? Who's our breakout start of the season? Where does the Dream Gap tour go from here? What's better - the Riveters' season one jersey or Connecticut's season three jersey? We answer all these questions and more!

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In the second part of a two-part episode, Michelle and Hannah talk to Eleni about the PWHPA's Dunkin' Women's Hockey Showcase held in Hudson, NH. They talk about the rink it was held in, the atmosphere, the on-ice product, and players who stood out. To hear about the Toronto stop with Alyssa, look for episode 77.

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In the first part of a two-part episode, Michelle talks to Alyssa Turner about the PWHPA's Toronto stop on the Dream Gap Tour. They talk about the atmosphere, the environment, the on-ice product, players who stood out, and a bit about the future. To hear about the second stop on the tour look for episode 77.2! 

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This week on Top Shelf, Michelle and Hannah preview the 2019-20 NWHL season. They look at the schedule, new jerseys, and each team. They also ask each other NWHL trivia question with varying degrees of success.

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Michelle and Hannah are joined by the newest TIG writing, Anne Tokarski. The OSU freshman will be covering the NCAA for us this season so it only make sense that she makes her debut on the NCAA preview episode. The three of them chat about all 5 conferences, storylines, match ups, players to watch before trying to mash the word "win" into team names because by time they got to the end of the show they were all exhausted. 

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Michelle and Hannah chat about a variety of business-related topics, from private ownership of teams to rights fees to sponsors. Plus Michelle details an injury she sustained, and they both struggle to pronounce the name of the Pride owner. 

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This week on Top Shelf, Michelle and Hannah cover a wide range of topics. They start with how four legged creatures wear pants (all legs? just the back legs?) and what the means about them. Its definitely hockey related, don't worry. They eventually move on the Dream Gap tour, talking about it in general terms as the details about the Toronto stop hadn't been released yet but since have been. They move to talk about The Ice Garden's Top 25 Under 25 list - how they picked their lists, surprises, and thoughts on the third edition. You can find details on Dream Gap's Toronto stop and the t25u25 list at TheIceGarden.com

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This week, Hannah and Michelle are joined by Meredith Foster to talk about Sweden's boycott. But first they talk about some of the recent NWHL signings, including Lovisa Selander.

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On this episode of Top Shelf, Hannah and Michelle chat NWHL updates - the schedule, signings, and more. Please note that they recording this before the Riveters hired a coach. They also get into a long debate about various condiments, which is the second half of the episode, and features a guest appearance from Michelle's boyfriend in the background. Michelle was also having issues with her levels and apologizes for the volume being soft/loud at various times. 

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GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAL! Hannah and Michelle talk about the USWNT's recent World Cup win and what women's hockey could learn from soccer and discuss the recent updates from the PWHPA. Also, a special World Cup version of Start/Bench/Cut.

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