Episodes
-The Director of Shed Marketing and a Shed Legend returns
-Thinking about wearing number 62 for all the right reasons in Manchester, England
-Starting a chocolate chucking hockey tradition together and watching it get carried away
-Heading to playoff weekend with Kit Kats for Mosey and cheering on my Devils
-Being the first podcast to sponsor a pro hockey player and needing to pay the bill... raffle available at Aleshockeytales.com
Published 04/15/24
-The Kincardine Kinucks are All-Ontario Champions and the fellas earned it
-The magical ride that was the 2023/24 hockey season and all the 3rd period comebacks were fun
-Winning every single playoff game is fun and the 3-0 comeback with 6 minutes left in Walkerton was a hockey game to remember
-Depth and goaltending wins championships, we had both and winning is forever
-Bringing the Red Hats back to Kincardine, Ontario, Canada and having a parade in our hometown
Published 04/11/24
-Winning the Challenge Cup and then the League title in just a couple weeks is FUN
-The Sheffield Steelers tradition of celebrating trophies from the balcony with a sea of Orange cheering on
-Beer Olympics, a strip shootout and having the funnest practice in hockey history after earning it
-These Shed Guys kept the Shed Boost alive and have ran a muck since coming to the shed and earned their chocolate and fun and weird things
-The Sheffield Steelers and Kincardine Kinucks have had...
Published 03/28/24
-Finding your passion and purpose through connection and community
-Launching the UK hockey sticks together tribe to help any former players struggling to find themselves again
-Everyone needs a tribe and we are both here for you, whenever you need us
-Growing up in Canada, moving to the UK and now finding his home in Czechia with his family
-The Kincardine Kinucks are the U13 WOAA Champions and winning is fun
Published 03/22/24
-Getting set to hang up the wheels at seasons end and dive headfirst into the coaching world
-Firing coach's in first place is very strange and showing everyone what's up is fun
-Having loyalty to your coach and building a winning culture in Straubing, Germany
-It is playoff time in Germany and getting ready for the Hanover
derby...Scorpions versus the Hanover Indians, it will be electric and fun
-It is also time for the finals for the Kincardine Kinucks in Canada
Published 03/14/24
-Doing whatever it takes to win and capture the magical hockey moments that last a lifetime
-The Sheffield Steelers and the Kincardine Kinucks are running a muck of the hockey world in 2023/24
-The special people and players that play for Team Great Britain and winning gold and writing the Disney script
-The small hockey world and memorable shed guys that make the game so fun
-Preparing for the Challenge Cup Final in Sheffield, England and it should be FUN, winning is fun
Published 03/09/24
-The Challenge Cup final in Sheffield, England is fast approaching and should be FUN
-Mucking it up with Steeler Dan in fierce paper, rock, scissor battles with thousands of fans watching
-The 2023/24 Sheffield Steelers are running a muck of the EIHL and they got quite the D core
-Starting the Shed Boosts and Kit Kat get that in Sheffield sure has been fun
-Owning the world's most famous Baguette and Tansey wants the weirdest and funnest things when he earns it
Published 03/07/24
-Creating the fun and funny 2 Ales and Hockey Tales Theme song... and don't forget kids winning is fun
-Getting hooked on the Cardiff Devils, becoming a season ticket holder and getting them inked on your body
-The magical place in Cardiff, Wales known as Chippy Lane and all the fun and mucks that can be ran
-Letting the fellas know when they should SHOOT and supporting your squad until the final buzzer
-Working hard so you can play hard in your shed and releasing your first album, Two...
Published 02/29/24
-Having your dream and passion for hockey provide you with so much fun
-Running into the World Junior Team Germany in Sweden that love your work and the small hockey world
-Building a community and platform with endless possibilities by showing up every day and being on time
-Earning your way to the TMU master's program and the impact Jay Onrait had on his journey and the things people say can stick with you for life
-Chasing your dream of playing a professional hockey game and everyone...
Published 02/27/24
-Having your dream and passion for hockey provide you with so much fun
-Running into the World Junior Team Germany in Sweden that love your work and the small hockey world
-Building a community and platform with endless possibilities by showing up every day and being on time
-Earning your way to the TMU master's program and the impact Jay Onrait had on his journey and the things people say can stick with you for life
-Chasing your dream of playing a professional hockey game and everyone...
Published 02/26/24
-Earning your way onto Team Great Britain U18's at just 15 years old
-Finding out you made Team England and the special moments the game can give you that last a lifetime
-Naming your favourite coach ever, that was passionate about the game and made it FUN
-The endless potential of the gals game and setting your goals of lacing them up in the NCAA and playing pro
-Growing up a Sheffield Steelers fan and realizing playing is way more fun than watching and mucking it up with the boys
Published 02/23/24
-Having fun playing the game and signing up for 2 more years of chocolate and fun
-Finding your chemistry with Captain Critch and running a muck
-Having the best player in the league between the pipes is a great feeling for any team
-Figuring out how to drive on the wrong side of the road and seeing what Manchester has to offer
-Winning the Q, the Memorial Cup and making memories that last a lifetime
Published 02/21/24
-The upcoming playoffs and our favourite memories from an unforgettable season that nobody wants to end
-Winning the Belle River "A" tournament and becoming brothers for life with another shutout
-The TEAM walk and the special moments Coaches will remember forever and how lucky we are
-Being a team on and off the ice and mucking it up in the hotels
-Will the worldwide chocolate throwing craze come to Ontario when the fellas earn it?
Published 02/14/24
-Growing up in Holland, Michigan becoming a Bronco, a Red Wing and sometimes you got to pinch yourself playing the game
-Turning the program and Western Michigan Broncos around to the powerhouse it always should have been
-Scoring your first NHL goal during the dads trip and seeing the poop eating grin on the old man is priceless and a memory for life
-Being Hunter's two favourite Broncos years later is priceless and we are two totally different players
-People having your back, winning...
Published 02/12/24
-Having the best people and players in the league as a team and a coach is fun and that is how you win
-The Kinucks 3 on 3 tournament, the Championship, the Shutout, the shaker at the Humpers and the broken stick
-Winning the Belle River "A" tournament, it took everyone, it was fun and after you win you need to party
-Getting spanked is NOT fun... spanking people is fun
-The special group we have with the Kincardine Kinucks and wanting the season to never end
Published 02/10/24
-Winning takes people places and it is taking this shed guy to Singapore and it is going to open doors, like winning does
-Writing the programs for your Sheffield Steelers and becoming a hockey guy and a fan for life
-Driving 10 minutes from your house and taking a life changing picture, doing what you love
-The Sheffield Steelers are really good at hockey this year and winning is fun
-The photographers, videographers, fans, teammates and everyone it takes to make hockey, hockey, they...
Published 02/09/24
-Fun fact giving pucks to up and coming shed guys can have them wear your number for life
-Genes are a thing and coming from a gamer that would bike 600km for a shed family he has never met
-Robert Dowd is the new Captain of the Sheffield Steelers and he has already left his mark on the next generation
-Having your best buddy celebrate your goals when he plays for the other team is not hockey, but it is
-The youngest shed guy in history, he loves the game, he practices hard and comes from...
Published 02/08/24
-The countless paths a hockey journey can take you around the world and make you who you are
-Having a squad of experienced 200-foot hockey players and running a muck of the EIHL with the Sheffield Steelers
-Playing in the legendary Bean Pot Tournament and winning Hockey East with the Northeastern Huskies
-Getting hitched and committing to join the Steelers with Tansey and Champ the same day
-I heard the Steelers are in the Challenge Cup final and I want to have fun with the Shed Family
Published 02/05/24
-Becoming Team Austria's equipment guy as a Welshman from Cardiff
-The legendary pregame speeches of the 2015/16 Cardiff Devils were a once in a lifetime thing and hockey was hockey
-The upcoming revamp of the Graz 99ers and getting a new owner can change everything
-Dease can even talk a bit of German and has found his home for the next 2 years
-No notes, no research team, no problem... we just played and had fun
Published 02/05/24
-Getting the strangest tattoo in the world, Muffin Mitts Running a Muck inked on your body for life
-Supporting the Blue Foxes of Herning, Denmark as a Cardiff Devils fan and making it rain Twix at the Continental Cup finals
-Slapping 2 Ales and Hockey Tales Stickers all over the UK and on monuments in Italy, fun is fun
-Finding your passion for the game and the love of your life and getting all painted up for the games and enjoying life
-Hockey and sports are supposed to be fun that is...
Published 02/02/24
-Winning back 2 back Golds in the World Championships with Team Israel
-The Kozhevnikov twins are pioneers of the game and watching the hockey and talent grow in Israel
-Winning is fun but there are always challenges on the way to the trophy and they tackled all of them
-Finding out your team can participate in the World Championships with 3 days' notice and still running a muck
-Learning how to hockey and coach with your coaching staff and watching other teams and coaches to get better
Published 02/01/24
-Earning Knockout of the night and having millions around the world see you run a muck
-Growing up a Storm fan and getting invited back to drop the puck and the memories the smell of the barn can bring back
-Challenging yourself against the best is fun and moving up to heavyweight for the toughest fight so far
-Making lifetime memories travelling to Canada and Germany with your hockey team and making the switch to boxing
-Winning is fun and he has 5 belts to prove it and he is going to...
Published 01/25/24
-Finding your passion and love of the game again in Sheffield, England and winning pretty much every game
-Running a muck and winning it all with Union College and becoming an All-American and Hobey Baker Finalist
-The grind of minor pro in North America is not for everyone and it isn't that much fun
-Growing up in Ontario, Canada and choosing to earn your way to the NCAA instead of the OHL
-Recruiting shed guy Tansey to the Sheffield Steelers and Saucerman at his wedding, shed guys know...
Published 01/22/24
-Buying into the Chocolatey Manchester Storm as the play-by-play guy after growing up a Nottingham Panther fan
-Starting podcasts is fun and you can make it your own talking hockey and making memories with your friends is priceless
-Starting stuff for the 1st time in the world is fun and we are gonna get Crunchies for Adam and Sully in the Storm Shelter (we did)
-Playing in testimonials in the UK is fun and participating in Lacho's big day in Nottingham
-The Manchester Storm hockey family...
Published 01/19/24