What Else is on? - Hockey on TV and The Big Screen

In this episode of Pucked Up Parents, Michael and Angela take a fun detour off the ice and into pop culture, breaking down how hockey shows up on the big and small screen. They kick things off with a look at iconic hockey documentaries, including the legendary Miracle on Ice, sharing why stories like that still resonate with players and parents alike.From there, the conversation shifts to TV, where Michael dives into his love for the unapologetically crude and hilarious Shoresy. Angela balances things out with a lighter take on hockey-themed shows and the surprisingly small pool of hockey cartoons.They also touch on hockey in movies overall—what gets the culture right, what gets exaggerated, and why hockey storytelling always seems to lean into grit, humor, and chaos.As always, the episode has a recap of their hockey week. Highlights include a trip to see Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Tampa Bay Lightning, plus a big milestone as their oldest son laces up for his first-ever beer league team—a team named after Cheese.It’s a mix of laughs, nostalgia, and real hockey life—on screen and off.