Sass & Slapshots is a podcast for women who love hockey, by women who love hockey. We give listeners weekly news, game analysis, and cultural hockey conversations from the perspective of two women who found hockey later in life. There's no shame in our game. From veteran fans to rookies just discovering hockey, everyone is welcome to learn more and encouraged to become obsessed with the best sport on the planet.
- Special Thanks To Our Podcast Sponsor:
• Double Hockey Stix: https://www.doublehockeystix.com
- Follow Us:
• Substack: https://sassandslapshots.substack.com
• Threads: https://www.threads.com/@sassandslapshots
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sassandslapshots/
- Donate:
• Buy Us A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/veeweir25l
- Contact:
• Have a hockey question or need clarification? DM us!
• Looking to collaborate? DM us!
• We're not hockey experts, so we may have missed something or unintentionally reported inaccurate information. If you have a correction, DM us!
• Stats listed were accurate when we hit "publish." If they've changed since then… well, that's hockey, baby.
• Comments are personal opinions fueled by caffeine and hockey obsession, not verified facts or legal claims.
- Penalties:
• If you exhibit racism, homophobia, or other forms of bigotry on any of our platforms, the gloves come off and you will be blocked immediately. We do not tolerate intolerance.
- About The Hosts:
• Sarah Murphy was born and raised in Kentucky where football and basketball dominated sports. A custom cookie art baker by trade, as soon as she discovered hockey, she put down the icing and picked up her MBA with the goal of starting a career in the sport. The Avalanche became Sarah's favorite team after attending an away game against the Preds. Soon after, Sarah visited Denver and realized that moving to The Centennial State was her fate. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's baking, crocheting, or reading. Sarah loves to travel, and plans trips around the Avalanche hockey schedule. She bleeds burgundy and blue! Go Avs!
• Vee Weir lives and breathes Avalanche hockey. As a veteran content creator and marketer, Vee's work has been featured in Mashable, CNET, Forbes, and more. Vee discovered hockey in 2022 when Colorado won the Stanley Cup. Ever since that fateful day, hockey has been her hyper-fixation and special interest. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's curled up under a heated blanket, reading or cuddling with her three dogs.
- Special Thanks:
• Corey Tyler - Sound Engineer + Branding
• Joseph Bogumill - Podcast Editor
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EP. 6 - From Pucks to Punches: A Journey Through Sports Journalism with Ryan O'Hara
Season 1 · Episode 6
Monday, January 19, 2026 • Duration 58:23
What To Expect In This Episode:
Ryan's background in sports & how he began covering hockey & boxing
Realistic advice on how to break into sports journalism
The pros & cons of being a beat reporter for the Colorado Avalanche
Playing in the alumni game with Hejduk, trade predictions, Ryan's take on Hakstol & more!
Ryan O'Hara:
Ryan O'Hara is an award-winning sportswriter and broadcaster, currently serving as a beat reporter and site editor for The Hockey News, covering the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks. He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame Voting Committee and a five-time Boxing Writers Association of America award recipient, with experience covering fights around the world and contributing to major pay-per-view events. Before focusing full-time on sports media, O'Hara worked as a radio news anchor and spent several years in the private security industry. A graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, he ultimately turned down a career in intelligence to pursue sports journalism — a decision he says he's never regretted.
Have a hockey question or need clarification? DM us!
Looking to collaborate? DM us!
We're not hockey experts, so we may have missed something or unintentionally reported inaccurate information. If you have a correction, DM us!
Stats listed were accurate when we hit "publish." If they've changed since then…well, that's hockey, baby.
Comments are personal opinions fueled by caffeine and hockey obsession, not verified facts or legal claims.
Penalties:
If you exhibit racism, homophobia, or other forms of bigotry on any of our platforms, the gloves come off and you will be blocked immediately. We do not tolerate intolerance.
About:
Sarah Murphy was born and raised in Kentucky where football and basketball dominated sports. A custom cookie art baker by trade, as soon as she discovered hockey, she put down the icing and picked up her MBA with the goal of starting a career in the sport. The Avalanche became Sarah's favorite team after attending an away game against the Preds. Soon after, Sarah visited Denver and realized that moving to The Centennial State was her fate. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's baking, crocheting, or reading. Sarah loves to travel, and plans trips around the Avalanche hockey schedule. She bleeds burgundy and blue! Go Avs!
Vee Weir lives and breathes Avalanche hockey. As a veteran content creator and marketer, Vee's work has been featured in Mashable, CNET, Forbes, and more. Vee discovered hockey in 2022 when Colorado won the Stanley Cup. Ever since that fateful day, hockey has been her hyper-fixation and special interest. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's curled up under a heated blanket, reading or cuddling with her three dogs.
Special Thanks:
Corey Tyler - Sound Engineer + Branding
Joseph Bogumill - Podcast Editor
EP. 5 - Halfway Through the 2025-2026 season: surprises, updates & nuance in the NHL
Season 1 · Episode 5
Monday, January 12, 2026 • Duration 01:02:03
What To Expect In This Episode:
Blockbuster trades, Stanley Cup predictions, and hockey news at the 41-game mark of the 2025–26 season
Navigating fandom when organizations make unfavorable decisions behind the scenes
Olympic rosters, snubs, and surprises
Trade deadline thoughts and the Colorado Avalanche wagon + more!
EP. 3 - Breaking Barriers & Disrupting Hockey Culture With Double Hockey Stix
Season 1 · Episode 3
Monday, December 8, 2025 • Duration 45:23
What To Expect In The Episode
What led Lacey to start Double Hockey Stix
How Double Hockey Stix "came to fame" and which players, teams, and designs are Lacey's favorite
The importance of representation and criticism in professional sports + more!
Meet Our Guest:
Lacey is a brand owner and advocate for underrepresented hockey fans and players. She recognizes that hockey, is not in fact, for everyone.. yet. Lacey serves underrepresented hockey fans as well as her local marginalized communities because she maintains many identities from those groups. Her brand and personal focuses are on queerness in hockey, Indigenous hockey origins and current representation, anti-racism in hockey, believing and advocating for women and victims of abuse and assault by hockey players, fat representation in sports and sports merch, and creating spaces for disabled; chronically and mentally ill; and neurodivergent fans. Double Hockey Stix (2023) is inspired by skateboarding, pop culture, meme culture, and queer culture. The brand itself doesn't take itself too seriously, but we take the issues we support very seriously.
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Have a hockey question or need clarification? DM us!
Looking to collaborate? DM us!
We're not hockey experts, so we may have missed something or unintentionally reported inaccurate information. If you have a correction, DM us!
Stats listed were accurate when we hit "publish." If they've changed since then…well, that's hockey, baby.
Comments are personal opinions fueled by caffeine and hockey obsession, not verified facts or legal claims.
Penalties:
If you exhibit racism, homophobia, or other forms of bigotry on any of our platforms, the gloves come off and you will be blocked immediately. We do not tolerate intolerance.
About:
Sarah Murphy was born and raised in Kentucky where football and basketball dominated sports. A custom cookie art baker by trade, as soon as she discovered hockey, she put down the icing and picked up her MBA with the goal of starting a career in the sport. The Avalanche became Sarah's favorite team after attending an away game against the Preds. Soon after, Sarah visited Denver and realized that moving to The Centennial State was her fate. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's baking, crocheting, or reading. Sarah loves to travel, and plans trips around the Avalanche hockey schedule. She bleeds burgundy and blue! Go Avs!
Vee Weir lives and breathes Avalanche hockey. As a veteran content creator and marketer, Vee's work has been featured in Mashable, CNET, Forbes, and more. Vee discovered hockey in 2022 when Colorado won the Stanley Cup. Ever since that fateful day, hockey has been her hyper-fixation and special interest. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's curled up under a heated blanket, reading or cuddling with her three dogs.
Have a hockey question or need clarification? DM us!
Looking to collaborate? DM us!
We're not hockey experts, so we may have missed something or unintentionally reported inaccurate information. If you have a correction, DM us!
Stats listed were accurate when we hit "publish." If they've changed since then…well, that's hockey, baby.
Comments are personal opinions fueled by caffeine and hockey obsession, not verified facts or legal claims.
Penalties:
If you exhibit racism, homophobia, or other forms of bigotry on any of our platforms, the gloves come off and you will be blocked immediately. We do not tolerate intolerance.
About:
Sarah Murphy was born and raised in Kentucky where football and basketball dominated sports. A custom cookie art baker by trade, as soon as she discovered hockey, she put down the icing and picked up her MBA with the goal of starting a career in the sport. The Avalanche became Sarah's favorite team after attending an away game against the Preds. Soon after, Sarah visited Denver and realized that moving to The Centennial State was her fate. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's baking, crocheting, or reading. Sarah loves to travel, and plans trips around the Avalanche hockey schedule. She bleeds burgundy and blue! Go Avs!
Vee Weir lives and breathes Avalanche hockey. As a veteran content creator and marketer, Vee's work has been featured in Mashable, CNET, Forbes, and more. Vee discovered hockey in 2022 when Colorado won the Stanley Cup. Ever since that fateful day, hockey has been her hyper-fixation and special interest. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's curled up under a heated blanket, reading or cuddling with her three dogs.
Have a hockey question or need clarification? DM us!
Looking to collaborate? DM us!
We're not hockey experts, so we may have missed something or unintentionally reported inaccurate information. If you have a correction, DM us!
Stats listed were accurate when we hit "publish." If they've changed since then…well, that's hockey, baby.
Comments are personal opinions fueled by caffeine and hockey obsession, not verified facts or legal claims.
Penalties:
If you exhibit racism, homophobia, or other forms of bigotry on any of our platforms, the gloves come off and you will be blocked immediately. We do not tolerate intolerance.
About:
Sarah Murphy was born and raised in Kentucky where football and basketball dominated sports. A custom cookie art baker by trade, as soon as she discovered hockey, she put down the icing and picked up her MBA with the goal of starting a career in the sport. The Avalanche became Sarah's favorite team after attending an away game against the Preds. Soon after, Sarah visited Denver and realized that moving to The Centennial State was her fate. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's baking, crocheting, or reading. Sarah loves to travel, and plans trips around the Avalanche hockey schedule. She bleeds burgundy and blue! Go Avs!
Vee Weir lives and breathes Avalanche hockey. As a veteran content creator and marketer, Vee's work has been featured in Mashable, CNET, Forbes, and more. Vee discovered hockey in 2022 when Colorado won the Stanley Cup. Ever since that fateful day, hockey has been her hyper-fixation and special interest. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's curled up under a heated blanket, reading or cuddling with her three dogs.
Contact:
Have a hockey question or need clarification? DM us!
Looking to collaborate? DM us!
We're not hockey experts, so we may have missed something or unintentionally reported inaccurate information. If you have a correction, DM us!
Stats listed were accurate when we hit "publish." If they've changed since then…well, that's hockey, baby.
Comments are personal opinions fueled by caffeine and hockey obsession, not verified facts or legal claims.
Penalties:
If you exhibit racism, homophobia, or other forms of bigotry on any of our platforms, the gloves come off and you will be blocked immediately. We do not tolerate intolerance.
About:
Sarah Murphy was born and raised in Kentucky where football and basketball dominated sports. A custom cookie art baker by trade, as soon as she discovered hockey, she put down the icing and picked up her MBA with the goal of starting a career in the sport. The Avalanche became Sarah's favorite team after attending an away game against the Preds. Soon after, Sarah visited Denver and realized that moving to The Centennial State was her fate. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's baking, crocheting, or reading. Sarah loves to travel, and plans trips around the Avalanche hockey schedule. She bleeds burgundy and blue! Go Avs!
Vee Weir lives and breathes Avalanche hockey. As a veteran content creator and marketer, Vee's work has been featured in Mashable, CNET, Forbes, and more. Vee discovered hockey in 2022 when Colorado won the Stanley Cup. Ever since that fateful day, hockey has been her hyper-fixation and special interest. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's curled up under a heated blanket, reading or cuddling with her three dogs.
Special Thanks:
Corey Tyler - Sound Engineer + Branding
Joseph Bogumill - Podcast Editor
Have a hockey question or need clarification? DM us!
Looking to collaborate? DM us!
We're not hockey experts, so we may have missed something or unintentionally reported inaccurate information. If you have a correction, DM us!
Stats listed were accurate when we hit "publish." If they've changed since then… well, that's hockey, baby.
Comments are personal opinions fueled by caffeine and hockey obsession, not verified facts or legal claims.
Our Penalties:
If you exhibit racism, homophobia, or other forms of bigotry on any of our platforms, the gloves come off and you will be blocked immediately. We do not tolerate intolerance.
About:
Sarah Murphy was born and raised in Kentucky where football and basketball dominated sports. A custom cookie art baker by trade, as soon as she discovered hockey, she put down the icing and picked up her MBA with the goal of starting a career in the sport. The Avalanche became Sarah's favorite team after attending an away game against the Preds. Soon after, Sarah visited Denver and realized that moving to The Centennial State was her fate. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's baking, crocheting, or reading. Sarah loves to travel, and plans trips around the Avalanche hockey schedule. She bleeds burgundy and blue! Go Avs!
Vee Weir lives and breathes Avalanche hockey. As a veteran content creator and marketer, Vee's work has been featured in Mashable, CNET, Forbes, and more. Vee discovered hockey in 2022 when Colorado won the Stanley Cup. Ever since that fateful day, hockey has been her hyper-fixation and special interest. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's curled up under a heated blanket, reading or cuddling with her three dogs.
-Special Thanks:
Corey Tyler - Sound Engineer + Branding
Joseph Bogumill - Podcast Editor
Sass & Slapshots is a podcast for women who love hockey, by women who love hockey. We give listeners weekly news, game analysis, and cultural hockey conversations from the perspective of two women who found hockey later in life. There's no shame in our game. From veteran fans to rookies just discovering hockey, everyone is welcome to learn more and encouraged to become obsessed with the best sport on the planet.
- Special Thanks To Our Podcast Sponsor: • Double Hockey Stix: https://www.doublehockeystix.com
- Donate: • Buy Us A Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/veeweir25l
- Contact: • Have a hockey question or need clarification? DM us! • Looking to collaborate? DM us! • We're not hockey experts, so we may have missed something or unintentionally reported inaccurate information. If you have a correction, DM us! • Stats listed were accurate when we hit "publish." If they've changed since then… well, that's hockey, baby. • Comments are personal opinions fueled by caffeine and hockey obsession, not verified facts or legal claims.
- Penalties: • If you exhibit racism, homophobia, or other forms of bigotry on any of our platforms, the gloves come off and you will be blocked immediately. We do not tolerate intolerance.
- About The Hosts: • Sarah Murphy: Sarah was born and raised in Kentucky where football and basketball dominated sports. A custom cookie art baker by trade, as soon as she discovered hockey, she put down the icing and picked up her MBA with the goal of starting a career in the sport. The Avalanche became Sarah's favorite team after attending an away game against the Preds. Soon after, Sarah visited Denver and realized that moving to The Centennial State was her fate. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's baking, crocheting, or reading. Sarah loves to travel, and plans trips around the Avalanche hockey schedule. She bleeds burgundy and blue! Go Avs! • Vee Weir: Vee lives and breathes Avalanche hockey. As a veteran content creator and marketer, Vee's work has been featured in Mashable, CNET, Forbes, and more. Vee discovered hockey in 2022 when Colorado won the Stanley Cup. Ever since that fateful day, hockey has been her hyper-fixation and special interest. When she isn't watching, writing, or talking about hockey, she's curled up under a heated blanket, reading or cuddling with her three dogs.
- Special Thanks: • Corey Tyler - Sound Engineer + Branding • Joseph Bogumill - Podcast Editor
