Episodes
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Off-Season Recap - Hockey Jersey News & Reviews Featuring the NHL Superlatives Awards
We're Back for another season! Join us as we discuss all the best from the off-season in the NHL related to hockey jerseys! We're sitting down with two addicts - GuitarGuy93 and TwentyFour7 - to discuss their polyester passion, and what prompted them to team up and create the first ever NHL…
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Episode 21 - Hockey Moms on Mother's Day
We're chatting with some very special moms on a very special day, Mother's Day! First up is my mom - Catherine. Whether it was the early morning practices, the politics of tryouts, the tournaments across the country, or the carpooling to games, my mom was there for it all and shares what her...
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Episode 20 - Fabric of the Game feat. Chris Creamer and Todd Radom
We're chatting about the Fabric of the Game with sports history buffs Chris Creamer and Todd Radom. Chris is a fourth generation artist whose work includes designing logos for the MLB and publishing numerous books on sports logos. Chris runs a website dedicated to the vocation, and his attention…
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BONUS - Jersey Jeopardy! Edition
Happy April Fools! Can Hockey Jersey Addicts fool these fine fellows with some jersey trivia? To celebrate, we've created a **BONUS EPISODE** called "Jersey Jeopardy". We had 14 jersey minds put their IQ to the Twill Test in a 2 round showdown with prizes including eBay Gift Cards, OxiClean, The...
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Episode 19 - Women Artists Are True Innovators feat. Janet Deane
We sit down with Janet Deane, a pioneer in the hockey design industry who has been designing art for the NHL for 25+ years. Her works span trophies, canvas, digital, and some unbelievable custom jerseys. We catch up with her on her latest projects - PersonalizeMii and MiiJersey.com - and learn…
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Episode 18 - NWHL & Womens Hockey feat. Nicole Guagliardo from the Conneticut Whale
The NWHL is back! Hitting NBCSN Mar 26 & 27 to finish off their season with four teams left chasing after the Isobel Cup! We talk to Connecticut Whale's Nicole Guagliardo about life as a women's pro hockey player, the rollercoaster season in the NWHL, get her advice for young women players on how...
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Episode 17 - Women Are the Best, and they like a good roast.
Happy International Women’s Day Everyone! The podcast has been hijacked by a group of wonderful women that are significant others of some past guests. We have DM67’s wife Kat, CanucksForever67’s wife Noha, SaskStarsFan’s girlfriend Calista, and my girlfriend Marianthe hosts. We find out what it’s...
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Episode 16 - Black History Month Jersey Auctions feat. Jalen Smereck
Today we’re chatting with Jalen Smereck, a hockey player on the AHL Tucson Roadrunners who has partnered with his team to auction off his 2019-20 game worn jersey to benefit youth hockey in his home community in Detroit. We discuss how the initiative came about, the Detroit Hockey Dreams Youth...
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Episode 15 - Design & Diversity feat. Terry Smith Part II
We invite Terry Smith, designer of the Sharks logo, back on our program for another discussion on design, diversity, and the San Jose Sharks. Terry created custom skates for a few players in the NHL to support Black History Month, with a design that features Willie O'Ree. Bauer just released the...
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Episode 14 - Matchmaking on Valentine's Day feat. El Dumbasso Grande
Happy Valentine's Day! We're talking with Mr. Matchmaker himself - a man who's love for jersey kit customizing has become such a passion, he designs kits that bring jerseys, name bars, and twill together in perfect matrimony. Looking for that special jersey in your life? Chances are this guy is…
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Episode 13 - DEI Discussion with Rico Phillips
Today’s episode is an important discussion with an important individual about an important initiative. Rico Phillips is the Director of Cultural Diversity and Inclusion for the Ontario Hockey League and an advisory board member to the Hockey Diversity Alliance. He’s also the 2019 recipient of the...
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Episode 12 - Customizing Your Own Jersey feat. PensJerseys_
Today’s episode is with PensJerseys_ aka Josh. I imagine you can guess what his favorite team is. So yes, Josh’s trivia is going to be Penguins themed, and yes that’s back-to-back Penguins fans, but we are in no way double dipping on topics here. PensJerseys made a set of YouTube videos to help…
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Episode 11 - Interning at MeiGray feat. Waterbottle
This week we sit down with a past intern and social media marketing specialist at Meigray, a company a lot of us know for specializing in authenticating, appraising, and selling game worn sports memorabilia. We talk to waterbottle, who reminds us that good things – in her case a college choice…
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Episode 10 - Appraisals & Memorabilia feat. Todd Sawatzky Appraisals
Wondering if that old jersey in the back of the closet is worth anything? Worth auctioning? Today we sit down with a lead appraiser in Ontario, Canada with his own business, Todd Sawatzky. Todd is a huge hockey collector and has a lot of his own memorabilia, so we talk about his game worn...
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Episode 9 - Mashup Jerseys feat. CanucksForever67
On today’s episode, we’re sitting down with CanucksForever67, one of the most creative minds behind mashup hockey jerseys. I was blown away like the rest of social media the first time I saw his Quinn Hughes Vancouver Grizzlies design, and his hobby has taken off - producing some other…
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Episode 8 - Ugliest Hockey Jerseys & Blind Hockey feat. The Dented Puck
Happy Holidays! We're throwing an ugly sweater party! In Part 1 we learn about blind hockey from Josh, Drew, and Tony from The Dented Puck podcast and what it's going to take to get the sport included in the 2026 Paralympic Games. In Part 2, we discuss our picks for ugliest jerseys in NHL…
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Episode 7 - Hockey Community in Saskatchewan feat. SaskStarsFan
Today’s episode features SaskStarsFan, an avid Dallas Stars collector from Saskatchewan. We are treated to a complete run down of the Dallas Stars' jersey history, discuss our thoughts on the recent releases like the reverse retro, black out, and heritage classic, and have a Mike Modano themed...
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Episode 6 - Design & Diversity feat. Terry Smith
This week’s episode features a legendary designer and man behind what The Hockey News voted the best NHL logo of all time in 2015, the person responsible for the original and redesign of the San Jose Sharks logo, Terry Smith. We discuss how he became involved with the design process, just how...
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Episode 5 - Thanksgiving with r/hockeyjerseys feat. DM67
This week HJA gives thanks to the r/hockeyjerseys. We sit down Dex, one of the mods on reddit and discord of the online hockey jersey community with over 47,000 passionate members. We learn how Dex became involved, how the subreddit became so popular, and what motivates him to be one of the…
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Episode 4 - Jersey Retirement Ceremonies feat. Milan Hejduk
Milan Hejduk joins the podcast to discuss his big night when they raised his numbers to the rafters, why he wore 23, and the story behind his international number. Jersey retirements are incredible ceremonies, and they're all unique. Perhaps none more than the Toronto Maples Leafs big surprise in...
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Reverse Retro Reveal Reaction!
BONUS EPISODE! This is your definitive discussion on reverse retro reactions. Alliteration aside, please enjoy as we go through the jersey releases of all 31 teams, winners and losers, the Blackhawks logo snub from Adidas promo, what a Reverse Retro ASG jersey would look like, anticipated...
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Episode 3 - Collect Long & Prosper feat. Signing_Spock
This week’s episode centres around Remembrance Day, the Memorial Cup, and focus on a chat with current air force comm specialist and jersey addict Kenny Wilcox AKA smol_boi_spock. We also take a minute to remember Alex Trebek & Howie Meeker, then dive into the history of the Tampa Bay Lightning,...
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Episode 2 - Rivalries & Reverse Retros feat. Twill and Polyester
What does Denis Potvin have to do with the Reverse Retro jerseys? Twill and Polyester, a long island native growing up around a hockey dynasty, joins HJA to discuss some of the rumors circulating around the Reverse Retro jerseys, including how they will most likely be worn during rivalry games.…
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Episode 1 - Turn Back Your Clocks feat. TopShelfThreadz
If you're going to launch the first episode of a podcast about hockey jerseys on a day when you turn back your clocks, you better believe it's about the TBTC jerseys us addicts love and crave. Join us as we discuss the history behind the TBTC jerseys and what makes them so sought after among...
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Hockey Jersey Addicts - Trailer
Hello everyone and welcome to Hockey Jersey Addicts, the podcast and support group for the addicted hockey jersey fan to talk twill, wool, acrylic, and polyester. Join us as we share what we’ve learned and uncovered about the game of hockey through collecting, restoring, customizing, and selling...