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Blades Uncut is back for its first episode of 2022, welcoming a familiar face to the podcast. Former assistant captain Darren Dietz jumps on to chat with Mitch and Les about a chaotic last month, which includes a move to the Russian capital. In mid-December, the now 28-year-old was dealt from Barys Astana to CSKA Moscow - the home of hockey in the Russian Empire. The burly defenceman has spent the last few weeks adjusting to his new life in Moscow, while also navigating a city of 16 million people. Dietz dives into the details of the trade, and the opportunities he now has with his new team. Plus, the Medicine Hat, AB product shares what it was like to capture the IIHF World Hockey Division 1-A Championship with Team Kazakhstan. Before signing off, the guys throw a few questions at Dietz from his time in Saskatoon, and share a few fan-submitted questions. 

The boys are back with Episode 46 of Blades Uncut, presented by Original 16, featuring a fan favourite goaltender from recent history. Logan Flodell donned the blue & gold for one season (2016-17), after he was dealt by the Spokane Chiefs, and he left a lasting impression in the organization. The Regina, SK product was named to the Eastern Conference 2nd All-Star team following his impressive 22-win campaign, which included several nods by the CHL along the way. "Flo" made several more stops in the WHL, playing for Swift Current and Lethbridge, before pursuing U-Sports with Acadia University four years ago. Now entering his third season with the Axemen, life is looking pretty good for Logan, both on and off the ice. Mitch and Les dive into his U-Sports career and some of the recent accolades he's received, and what it was like being dealt to the Blades in September of 2016. Prior to their chat with the Blades alumnus, the guys look back on several headlines from within the confines of the team, which includes calling up two rookies, and Egor Sidorov's flight overseas.

Blades Uncut is back with a bang, featuring two esteemed broadcasters (not named Mitch or Les) discussing the latest and greatest in the world of hockey. First up - Cam Moon of 630 CHED in Edmonton, the home of the Oilers. The guys discuss the hot start to the Oilers season, including the recent magic from Connor McDavid, and what it's like traveling from arena to arena, and covering one of the NHL's most enticing teams. This is Cam Moon's third time on Blades Uncut, and he always shares a few stories with Mitch and Les from his time as a Saskatoon Blades goaltender some 30 years ago. Later in the episode, Jon Keen, the voice of the Kamloops Blazers and host of the WHL Radio Show, jumps on to chat about the Western Conference, along with the chaotic weather experienced in the lower mainland of British Columbia. As always, Mitch and Les recap the last episode's trivia question, and present a new question to listeners on the topic of Nolan Maier's recent milestone. 

Former captain Chase Wouters continues to carve out an impressive hockey career as he begins his next chapter with the Vancouver Canucks organization. The career-Blade, who graduated from the WHL last season, has linked up with the Abbotsford Canucks for training camp after playing one NHL preseason game for Vancouver. He signed his first professional contract in July, three months after playing his final game in a Blades uniform. Today, Wouters lives in Abbotsford and is attending his first American Hockey League training camp. Mitch and Les welcome the former captain onto Blades Uncut for the third time, and discuss how his transition into professional hockey has gone, some of the finer moments from his days in junior, and what his future holds. The guys also recap opening weekend and dive into some of the details of the Blades home-and-home split.

Saskatoon Blades Training Camp, presented by Motion Fitness, is finally here! The 48-man roster is ready to take the ice from Thursday - Saturday in a quest for the illustrious Kirness Cup. Mitch and Les dive into the entire training camp roster and give their thoughts on who's attending and who to look out for. After revisiting last episode's trivia question, the boys welcome new assistant coach Dan DaSilva onto the podcast to talk shop. DaSilva, born and raised in Saskatoon, brings 15-years worth of professional playing experience to the bench, and was regarded as one of the fiercest goal-scorers from his days with the Portland Winter Hawks. Following their chat, Mitch and Les share some news regarding a former assistant captain and share a new trivia question for listeners.

Following the conclusion of the 2021 Hub Season, former Saskatoon Blade Wyatt McLeod said goodbye to junior hockey and hello to the professional ranks. The reliable blue-liner signed with the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL and dressed in over a dozen regular-season games and a handful more in the playoffs. McLeod also spent time in Colorado skating with the Eagles — the AHL affiliate to the Colorado Avalanche. Since then, the 21-year-old has maintained his physical health in hopes of landing another pro contract, which he'll compete for later this fall. Mitch and Les discuss Wyatt's path through the professional ranks, and discover he's parted ways with the Avalanche organization and will be skating with a new team this fall. Considering it's been four weeks since the guys have last recorded an episode, there are lots to recap. Mitch and Les hash out the latest headlines in Blade City, discuss where you can find Saskatoon Blades hockey cards from the 2021 season, and announce a trivia question winner from the last episode.

The Brennan Sonne era begins. One week after the Maple Ridge, BC product was introduced as the Saskatoon Blades new head coach, Sonne joins Mitch and Les to talk shop in this week's episode of Blades Uncut, presented by Great Western Brewing Company. The 34-year-old dives into his junior career as a player, which took him to Everett, Red Deer, and Edmonton. Plus, he shares insight on his connection to Mitch Love, having coached with the former Blades bench boss in Everett, and provides Blades fans with a better understanding of the type of coaching style to expect. Sonne joins the Blades organization after spending the last four years in France as a head coach for one of the top teams in the professional ranks overseas. In what was a remarkably busy week for the Blades, the guys also dig into the recent signing of import forward Yegor Sidorov and what he could bring for the team. Colton Dach also becomes a hot topic of conversation after being drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks.

The boys are back with another flooded episode of Blades Uncut, this time chatting with Blades defenceman and newly named Team USA member Pasha Bocharov. After playing 16 games with Saskatoon in Regina's Hub Centre, the Escondido, CA product used his experience to his advantage to earn a spot on USA's national U18 squad, and will compete in the 2021 Hlinka Gretzky Cup next month. Bocharov discusses the joy he felt after he found out he made the team, the challenges he faced in earning a spot, and the influence playing for the Blades season had on helping his development. Mitch and Les also welcome Dan Tencer, director of scouting for the Blades, to chat more about Bocharov, along with the two newest additions to the organization following last week's CHL Import Draft. 

The boys are back with an all-new episode of Blades Uncut, featuring the return of fan-favourite alumni and current member of the Winnipeg Jets organization, Nelson Nogier. The hometown boy is back in Saskatoon for a short off-season before heading back to Manitoba's capital this fall. He spent the majority of last season on the Jets taxi squad, and although he didn't suit up in any NHL games, he says training and practicing with the big guns has helped his development monumentally. Nogier is poised to contend for a full-time roster position in Winnipeg next season, and hopefully lead the Jets down another playoff run. Prior to their chat with Nogier, the guys recap a busy week in the WHL, including the announcement of the Blades home opener and pre-season schedule, along with the CHL Import Draft. The guys also look back on last episode's trivia question, and pose a new question for listeners to potentially win a $20 promo code to The Frozen Pond.

Time is ticking closer and closer to the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, and it seems to be a matter of 'when' Colton Dach will be chosen rather than 'if'. The former 1st rounder by the Saskatoon Blades is slotted at 19th among North American skaters on NHL Central Scouting's final rankings, making it a likely guarantee he'll be selected at some stage. Mitch and Les give the Fort Saskatchewan, AB product a call to hear how his preparation for the draft is going, and to get a sense of the attention he's receiving from teams leading up to the big day. The three also discuss the competitive sibling rivalry with older brother Kirby, and how life, in general, has been since leaving the Hub Centre in Regina at the end of April. In what was a busy week full of headlines, the guys also dive into two recent prospect signings by the Saskatoon Blades, along with the division honours received by goaltender Nolan Maier and leading scorer Kyle Crnkovic. After their chat with Colton, Mitch and Les share their opinions on the second-round playoff matchup between the Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens.

Blades Uncut, powered by Original 16, is back with another jam-packed episode featuring the latest in the local and national world of sports, along with an in-depth look into the life of a fan-favourite alumni. Josh Nicholls, who dressed in more than 300 career games in a Pacman sweater, calls in from his west-coast home and looks back on his five-year career in Saskatoon. Now 29-years-old, Nicholls reflects on the glory days of playing under head coach Lorne Molleken, the relationships he built in The Bridge City, and the numerous opportunities he's had thanks to his junior hockey career. Prior to their chat with the former assistant captain, Mitch and Les recap the last two weeks of headlines, including the recent acquisition of the Saskatchewan Rush by the Priestner Sports Corporation, and newly graduated defenceman Wyatt McLeod's signing with the AHL's Colorado Eagles. The guys also announce a new trivia question winner, and give their two cents on this week's PGA Championship at Kiawah Island in South Carolina.

Les Lazaruk is back from Regina, folks! The voice of the Blades joins host Mitch Bach inside the recording studios of CJWW Radio for the 36th episode of Blades Uncut, presented by Original 16, featuring Saskatoon Blades general manager Colin Priestner. Fresh off wrapping up his fifth season as GM of the team, Priestner dives into his level of satisfaction following the crew's 16-5-2-1 record in the 2021 campaign, and shares his thoughts on what next year's team might look like. The guys discuss the uncertainty surrounding power-forward Tristen Robins and whether he'll return to the club as a 20-year-old or stay with the San Jose Sharks organization, and also asks whether any 2001-born players are guaranteed to come back next season. Mitch and Les also chat all-things pop-culture with Priestner, such as his love for foreign tv shows, his history performing as a musician, and whether he has any summer trips planned this off-season with the family. The guys also recap last episode's trivia question which includes a winner, plus they present a new question for listeners, related to the illustrious career put together by three-year captain and graduated forward Chase Wouters.