This week Jaz and Tess continue to pose as a true crime podcast (we promise it is not permanent). Mike Danton was going places, he had just scored his first Stanley Cup Playoffs Goal when he was arrested. For what? Conspiracy to commit murder. A look into the case reveals Danton's troubled childhood and his connection to a notorious (alleged) predator in JR hockey coaching.

Works Cited:

Mike Danton: ‘Game Day Murders’ revisits St. Louis Blue’s murder-for-hire case - Yahoo Sports

For Hockey Player, Prison Saves Two Lives : NPR

NHL Star Mike Danton Scored in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Then Was Arrested by the FBI

FBI — Murder-for-Hire

The Story of Mike Danton

CBC uncovers Danton-Frost intrigue | CBC Sports

Danton Case Profiles

Danton's parole claim raises eyebrows | CBC News

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So, what do the NHL and the Japanese Mafia have in common? Turns out it's the Tampa Bay Lightning! This week Tess tells Jaz all about the rumors surrounding the Lightnings original owner!

Works Cited:

Who Were Those Masked Men? How Kokusai Green Came to Own The Lightning (Part 1) : r/TampaBayLightning

Little is known about team's owner, Kokusai

Tampa Bay Lightning | History | Research Starters | EBSCO Research

Tampa Bay Lightning - Wikipedia

$50,000,000 in 1990 → 2026 | Inflation Calculator

The Tampa Bay Lightning Were Allegedly Owned By The Yakuza
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This week Tess and Jaz talk about the culture of misogyny and assault in hockey. This episode contains sensitive content but we think it is important to talk about. We discuss the highly publicized Canada 5 case and the public's reaction to it. We also cover some other ways men and boys in hockey tend to treat women and girls as status and entertainment.

Works Cited:

Westhead, R. (2025) "We Breed Lions: Confronting Canada's Troubled Hockey Culture"

Moore, E., Shah, J., and Hess, R. (2023). "Game Misconduct: Hockey's Toxic Culture and How to Fix It".

Legacy Of Abuse In Hockey Leagues | Preszler Injury Lawyers

Hockey Canada sexual assault scandal: Timeline of events - ESPN

A timeline of the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial and key moments | CBC News