Hockey Wives Explained

Genre:Documentary
Country:Canada
Language:English
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:33
Executive Producer:
  • Julie Bristow
  • Megan Sanchez-Warner
Producer:
  • Christie Callan-Jones
Runtime:60 mins
Company:Bristow Global Media
Channel:W Network
Last Aired:present

Hockey Wives is a Canadian documentary television series which debuted on March 18, 2015, on the W Network. In Québec, the series debuted on September 12, 2015, on the Séries+ (Mariées au hockey). The series follows a group of wives and girlfriends of professional hockey players, as they balance the highs and lows of the hockey world, their personal and social lives.

On May 5, 2015, the network announced that the series had been renewed for a second season.[1]

On October 13, 2016, W confirmed the renewal for a third season,[2] and on March 20, 2017, the full cast was revealed.

Season three premiered on April 19, 2017.

Overview

Production for the first season of Hockey Wives was announced on July 17, 2014, in a press release issued by W Network's parent company, Corus Entertainment.[3]

The cast of the third season includes:

Although based in cities all over the world, during the course of the professional hockey season their lives intersect and affect one another's. From wives who are new to the game, to those whose partners are Stanley Cup winning superstars or are nearing retirement, the women form a team of their own to support and encourage each other through personal and professional highs and lows.[4]

Reception

Following the series premiere in March 2015, the show quickly became the most watched series on W Network that year, with record ratings for the broadcaster.[5] In addition, episodes of the series ranked as the top reality series on iTunes Canada after their initial broadcast.[6]

Timeline of Hockey Wives

Hockey WivesSeasons
123
Maripier Morin (wife of Brandon Prust)colspan="3"
Emilie Blum (wife of Jonathon Blum)
Martine Auclair-Vlasic (wife of Marc-Édouard Vlasic)colspan="1"
Erica Lundmark (wife of Jamie Lundmark)colspan="1"
Vanessa Vandal (girlfriend of David Perron)colspan="1"
Catherine Laflamme (wife of Kris Letang)colspan="1"
Noureen DeWulf (wife of Ryan Miller)colspan="1"
Martine Forget (wife of Jonathan Bernier) colspan="1"
Kodette LaBarbera (wife of Jason LaBarbera)colspan="1"
Tiffany Parros (wife of George Parros)colspan="1"
Keshia Chanté (girlfriend of Ray Emery)colspan="1"
Paige Getzlaf (wife of Ryan Getzlaf)colspan="1"
Angela Price (wife of Carey Price)colspan="1"
Rhianna Weaver (wife of Mike Weaver)colspan="1"
Taylor Winnik (wife of Daniel Winnik)colspan="1"
Ashley Booth (wife of David Booth)colspan="1"
Nicole Brown (wife of Dustin Brown)colspan="2"
Brijet Whitney (wife of Ray Whitney)colspan="2"
Jenny Scrivens (wife of Ben Scrivens)colspan="2"
Wendy Tippett (wife of Dave Tippett)colspan="2"

Episode List

SeasonEpisodeTitleOriginally Aired
11Married to the GameMarch 18, 2015
2Home Fire BurnoutMarch 25, 2015
3The Breakout PlayApril 1, 2015
4Stick handling a PuckApril 8, 2015
5Relationship on IceApril 15, 2015
6Love & Loathing in LAApril 22, 2015
7Family SkateApril 29, 2015
8Pop Ups and Power PlaysMay 6, 2015
21Still In The GameOctober 28, 2015
2Hockey's Out For The SummerNovember 4, 2015
3Free Agency FrenzyNovember 11, 2015
4Let the Good Times RollNovember 18, 2015
5The Off-Ice Plays November 25, 2015
6The Long GoodbyeMarch 17, 2016
7Home Sweet OpenerMarch 24, 2016
8Family Face-offMarch 31, 2016
9BreakawaysApril 7, 2016
10New York & New BeginningsApril 14, 2016
11Back to BasicsApril 21, 2016
12Home for the HolidaysApril 28, 2016
13Time-OutMay 5, 2016
14Pucks and Palm TreesMay 11, 2016
15Home Is Where the Hockey IsMay 18, 2016
16Off-Ice GoalsMay 25, 2016
31We Are The ChampionsApril 19, 2017
2On Top Of The WorldApril 26, 2017
3The Puck Stops HereMay 3, 2017
4Make or BreakMay 10, 2017
5From Russia With LoveMay 17, 2017
6Between the PipesMay 24, 2017
7Home for the HolidaysMay 31, 2017
8On Thin IceJune 7, 2017
9Down to the WireJune 14, 2017

Notes and References

  1. News: Hockey Wives gets second season from W The Star. Toronto Star. 5 May 2015.
  2. Web site: W Network greenlights Season 3 of Hockey Wives | TV, eh? .
  3. September 17, 2014 Press Release. Corus Entertainment.
  4. Web site: W Network's Hockey Wives Scores Four Additional Wives - Yahoo Finance . 2017-01-15 . 2016-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305145047/http://finance.yahoo.com/news/w-networks-hockey-wives-scores-100000274.html . dead .
  5. Web site: As 'Hockey Wives' finale approaches, series gets green light for second season .
  6. Web site: Hockey Wives Scores a Second Season on W Network - Corus Entertainment . 2017-03-21 . 2017-03-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170322043409/http://www.corusent.com/news/hockey-wives-scores-a-second-season-on-w-network/ . dead .