If you could take a hockey road trip, where would you go? Jason Pchajek and I welcome author Ronnie Shukar to #TheHockeyShow on 101.5 UMFM this week who took the ultimate hockey road trip as we talk to him about his book, The Country and the Game! Thursday at 530pm CT! Don't miss it!

Need a last minute gift for the reader in your life? Got a dad who loves action movies? Maybe a friend who likes speculative fiction? Pick them up a copy of BOUNTY! Available via Amazon, Indigo, Barnes and Noble, and most anywhere books are sold! goodreads.com/book/show/1232…

Excited for #TheHockeyShow on 101.5 UMFM tonight as Jason Pchajek and I chat with author Ronnie Shuker about his adventure and book, The Country and the Game: 30,000 Miles of Hockey Stories! We'll hear about his journey and those stories from coast to coast to coast at 5:30pm CT!

This is going to be a great chat. Absolutely loved Ronnie’s book, and can’t wait to talk to the man himself about how it was written! Tune in at 5:30 CT to listen.

We're 33 days from one of the greatest tournaments on the calendar! The FWSSC returns to the hockey for all centre from Jan 30-Feb 2, and 101.5 UMFM will be there to call games once again! Will the Thompson Okanagan Lakers U18 Female AAA return to defend gold? Will there be new champs? We'll know soon!

The 4th annual AB&IA #WritingCommunity social media contest is here! It takes the form of a #writerslift & the rules are simple. REPLY to this post with info about your book. That’s it. You’re in for the drawing! Winner will be invited to guest on the show. Details below. (1)

Here’s the first double entry into the AB&IA writers contest. Remember, you can enter once on each social media platform, as Jason Pchajek here did. Good luck!

Jason Pchajek and I had an incredible chat on #TheHockeyShow with Sma Flames Prep players Maggie, Joanna, and Payton yesterday! THANK YOU, ladies! Did you miss the conversation? Hit one of the links below! UMFM (🎧/⬇️): umfm.com/programming/br… HBIC (🎧/⬇️): hockey-blog-in-canada.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-ho…

Tomorrow on #TheHockeyShow on 101.5 UMFM, we do Round 2 with Sma Flames Prep as Jason Pchajek and I chat with Camryn, Hannah, Mullen, and Jakiah! We get to know them as they prepare for the 2025 FWSSC from Jan30-Feb2 at the hockey for all centre! Tune in at 530pm CT to hear the chat!

It's a U SPORTS-heavy episode of #TheHockeyShow tonight as we get you ready for Nationals! Jason Pchajek and I take a look at the conferences for both men's and women's hockey, and we have some additional news to cover! It all starts at 530pm CT on 101.5 UMFM! hockey-blog-in-canada.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-ho…

Tonight on #TheHockeyShow on 101.5 UMFM, Jason Pchajek and I chat with MRU Women's Hockey captain lyndseyjanes about hockey, life, the future, and more! I feel like Lyndsey gives the look on the left when we contact her, but we're excited to have her back! 530pm CT! hockey-blog-in-canada.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-ho…

A huge THANK YOU to MRU Women's Hockey star lyndseyjanes for her chat on #TheHockeyShow on 101.5 UMFM last night! Jason Pchajek and I had too much fun chatting with her! Missed the show? We got you covered! UMFM (🎧/⬇️): umfm.com/programming/br… HBIC (🎧/⬇️): hockey-blog-in-canada.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-ho…

Tomorrow on #TheHockeyShow on 101.5 UMFM, Jason Pchajek and I are psyched to welcome fiona back to the show! We'll get an update on the Fort Wayne Komets, Indiana Tech Women's Ice Hockey, the ECHL playoff picture, and chat about the PWHL. It happens at 530pm CT as Fiona Quinn is back to chat hockey!

Mark your calendars, folks. On Thursday, April 17, #TheHockeyShow on 101.5 UMFM will launch Survivor: NHL Playoffs for this season! On that night, 16 entrants register for contest! Jason Pchajek is pumped for it! Details coming soon, but the best hockey contest on the radio is back!

She's running down the playoff matchups that the Fort Wayne Komets could see! Tomorrow on #TheHockeyShow on 101.5 UMFM, Jason Pchajek and I welcome back fiona for those ECHL updates, Indiana Tech Women's Ice Hockey updates, WHKY chatter, and more! 530pm CT on 101.5 and umfm.com!

Tonight on #TheHockeyShow on 101.5 UMFM, Jason Pchajek and I chat with fiona about the Fort Wayne Komets, gearing up for the ECHL playoffs, Indiana Tech Women's Ice Hockey, PWHL news, and more! It should be fun chat with Fiona at 530pm CT! How you can listen is in the link! hockey-blog-in-canada.blogspot.com/2025/03/the-ho…

Tonight on #TheHockeyShow on 101.5 UMFM we get into Survivor: NHL Playoffs! Jason Pchajek and I give details as it begins April 17! We also chat about the new Rogers deal, an ECHL goalie, Euro league winners, WHL expansion, and promising new tech. 530pm CT! hockey-blog-in-canada.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-ho…

If you're a fan of #TheHockeyShow on 101.5 UMFM, you're not gonna wanna miss Thursday! Jason Pchajek and I need 16 callers for the 2025 edition of Survivor: NHL Playoffs! What is it? How do you play it? Details are found here: hockey-blog-in-canada.blogspot.com/2025/04/back-a… It starts on Thursday, April 17!

Tomorrow on #TheHockeyShow on 101.5 UMFM, Jason Pchajek and I welcome 16 people to Survivor: NHL Playoffs island! 16 people will call and select a number, and 16 NHL playoff teams will be assigned. Will you be one of the 16? It starts at 530pm CT! Details: hockey-blog-in-canada.blogspot.com/2025/04/back-a…

I'm going to be at Keycon! Come join me on May 18th for my panel "Fiction in the Age of Climate Change", where I'll be discussing the role of media in our understanding of the climate crisis! #WritingCommunity #CanLit