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Hit The Ice

This series sees dreams come true as the best young hockey players from across Canada come together for a 2-week NHL-like training camp. From physical training, on ice drills and different team building activities, the 20 prospects will grow, not only as a team but also as men. The players are working towards the ultimate test; to showcase their game skills for the scrutinizing eyes of real life junior scouts.

  • True Role Model
    Thursday, December 11
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    There are only a few Aboriginal players in the NHL today. And even fewer that have won a Stanley Cup. Jordan Nolan of the L.A. Kings is one of them. He joins the Hit The Ice team to help them get ready both physically and mentally for their last big game.
  • This Is Our Time
    Friday, December 12
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Time for the second showcase game! For those who received interest from scouts after the last game, it's a opportunity to seal the deal. For the others who were not approached, it's a second shot at making a first impression. This is the moment dreams are made of. Time to shine.
  • Here We Go Boys
    Sunday, December 14
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    It's game day! The first out of two important showcase games is finally here. The players were warned that not everyone would be playing and a few boys are forced to watch the game from the sidelines. Scouts are present and so are the nerves. No one wants to lose and every player wants to prove to the coaching staff that they made the right choice in keeping them in the line-up.
  • Welcoming Committee
    Monday, December 15
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    A group of new prospects touch down in Chateauguay, Quebec for the third edition of the Hit The Ice camp. Right from the start the players are put through the paces by their different coaches.
  • Measuring Up
    Tuesday, December 16
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    With two on Ice sessions lined-up, the players get an indication of the level of competition required to be part of the team. The coaching staff gets a first hand look at the team's skill level.
  • Walking The Plank
    Wednesday, December 17
    3:30 am on FNX 9.3
    In the wake of two revealing scrimmages, the coaches send several players home. The rest head off to the beach for a fun but challenging pirate-themed activity.
  • Cut Down Day
    Wednesday, December 17
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Its do or die: The players are separated into two teams and face-off in a scrimmage. One last chance to impress the coaches. Unfortunately this means the end of the line for a few prospects.
  • Survival of the Fittest
    Friday, December 19
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    With a trimmed down roster, the team travels to a remote location for some team building. In a simulated plane crash they are forced to survive on minimal resources and in the process really get to know each other.
  • Welcoming Committee
    Sunday, December 21
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    A group of new prospects touch down in Chateauguay, Quebec for the third edition of the Hit The Ice camp. Right from the start the players are put through the paces by their different coaches.
  • W.A.R
    Monday, December 22
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    A new week of training begins and to get things started on the right foot, a visit from sports psychologists is lined-up. The coaches put the cards on the table in terms of the effort required.
  • The King's Ransom
    Tuesday, December 23
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    A friendly visit from LA Kings forward and Metis NHL player Dwight King livens up the practices and training sessions. The group is also introduced to the creator's game.
  • Brass Tacks
    Wednesday, December 24
    3:30 am on FNX 9.3
    The official Hit The Ice team begins to train in earnest with two intense skates. The day ends with a contest of strength at a nearby park.
  • Body Fuel
    Wednesday, December 24
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Stephanie attempts to convince the players to pay special attention to their nutrition and their general off ice habits. Mark shares his specialized hockey training with hopes of providing the boys with extra power.
  • First Test
    Friday, December 26
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    The team travels down highway 417 for their first showcase game against the Kanata Lasers. An injury rattles the team and has lasting effects on the dressing room.
  • W.A.R
    Sunday, December 28
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    A new week of training begins and to get things started on the right foot, a visit from sports psychologists is lined-up. The coaches put the cards on the table in terms of the effort required.
  • A Killer Instinct
    Monday, December 29
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Tampa Bay Lightning forward and Harvard graduate Alex Killorn stops in to help the guys with their on-ice skills as well as taking part in a friendly canoe race with high stakes.
  • A Glorious Day
    Tuesday, December 30
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    The team travels to downtown Montreal in the core of hockey land to visit the famous Bell Centre and the Habs Hall of Fame.
  • The Quick and the Dead
    Wednesday, December 31
    3:30 am on FNX 9.3
    The coaches change their plans due to a large number of injuries. After a tiring day at the rink, the players get an unusual break: a paranormal excursion to some of Winnipeg's most haunted places.
  • No Sure Thing
    Wednesday, December 31
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    With three days left before the big game, the practice intensity rises. A player is forced to return home following a series of unfortunate events.
  • Last Minute Preps
    Thursday, January 1
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    After more than 2 weeks of practicing the team's journey is close to winding down. The players are given their final instructions and tips by all of the coaches. Their fate is in their hands.
  • Bring The Condors
    Friday, January 2
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    The players put their talents on display for their last showcase game. Will the matchup allow a few players to reach their goals of making it to the next level?

 

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  • Friendly Face
    Wednesday, December 10
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    He?s baaa-aack! Maxime Talbot of the Philadelphia Flyers pays the boys a surprise visit and this time he has brought along his Stanley Cup winning buddy Pascal Dupuis of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The two NHL stars offer tips and pointers on the ice but also take part in a crazy afternoon away from the rink.
  • Second Chance
    Wednesday, December 10
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    Competing for a limited number of spots on the roster, the young players battle it out in a second scrimmage, knowing that this time, a bad performance may result in a ticket home.
  • Timely Visit
    Tuesday, December 9
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    One of the players has some news for the coaching staff and a few others are still processing the outcome of the first game. Complacency is slowly creeping in again but John calls on a few NHL pros to spark things up. On-ice rivals but off-ice friends Derek Brassard of the New York Rangers and Grant Clitsome of the Winnipeg Jets join the Hit The Ice team for the day.
  • Here We Go Boys
    Monday, December 8
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    It's game day! The first out of two important showcase games is finally here. The players were warned that not everyone would be playing and a few boys are forced to watch the game from the sidelines. Scouts are present and so are the nerves. No one wants to lose and every player wants to prove to the coaching staff that they made the right choice in keeping them in the line-up.
  • Time to Show What You Got
    Sunday, December 7
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Today the team will take part in a fully refereed intra-squad game. It is the ultimate moment that will decide who stays for the main camp and who goes home. A few players are already on the bubble, who will rise above and prove their worth?
  • Drawing On Experience
    Friday, December 5
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Goaltending coach Sudarshan "Sudsie" Maharaj is back to help the boys in net get ready for their upcoming game. Two other pros from the NHL pop by to help turn the tides. Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Marc Methot from the Ottawa Senators spend the day and let the players in on what it takes to be a pro player.
  • What's A Player
    Thursday, December 4
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Stephanie gives the boys some much-needed cooking and nutrition lessons. Ottawa Senators scout Rob Murphy gives the team some pertinent info on what it takes to get noticed by scouts, which, to John's dismay, doesn't quite translate into the afternoon's lackluster on-ice performance.
  • Down to Business
    Wednesday, December 3
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Its back to business and the official roster hits the ice for the first time as a team. The day is harder on some as injuries creep up on a few players and others are called out for lacking effort. And a one-on-one battle drill turns sour and threatens one player's ability to continue.
  • New Beginnings
    Wednesday, December 3
    3:30 am on FNX 9.3
    Another new group of young prospects meet in Winnipeg to take part in the fifth edition of Hit The Ice. On the first day, a full-on scrimmage gives the players a chance to show the coaches what they?re made of.
  • Cut Day
    Tuesday, December 2
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    The morning is and angst-filled one as the dreaded ?cut-day? has arrived. Players are told who is officially part of the 2013 Hit The Ice roster and who is sadly sent home. After heartfelt goodbyes the remaining players embark, quite literally, on a 2-day team bonding journey.
  • Time to Show What You Got
    Monday, December 1
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Today the team will take part in a fully refereed intra-squad game. It is the ultimate moment that will decide who stays for the main camp and who goes home. A few players are already on the bubble, who will rise above and prove their worth?
  • The Big Game
    Sunday, November 30
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    The moment all of these players have been waiting for, the showcase game. For the past two weeks every single player has done what he can to get ready. An unexpected event rocks the team's roster and John is forced to make a tough decision that could have a major impact on the game. The boys head over to the Meredith Centre for a quick morning skate and to get accustomed to the rink. Unfortunately, John must also break the news to the players that will be sitting out.
  • Get Them Legs Going
    Friday, November 28
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    With the first practice and the physical evaluation under their belt, the players are gearing up for a full day on the ice. The coaching staff gets to see the actual talent of the team and as well as who stands out; either as an elite or as a sore thumb. The cuts are approaching and some players are handling the pressure better than others.
  • This Is Your Team
    Thursday, November 27
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The players have arrived in Gatineau and now try to settle in to their new environment. John and the rest of the staff meet the players and establish what is expected of everyone. Stakes are set pretty high from the get-go as players are quickly informed that not everyone invited will be taking part in the main camp.
  • Difficult Choices
    Wednesday, November 26
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Once again this year, ex NHLer and Hit The Ice Head Coach John Chabot travels to the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Kahnawake to find the best hockey players our Nations have to offer. This year, rather than scouting fifteen players, John and his coaching staff are looking at inviting a total of 26 players.
  • The Heat of Battle
    Wednesday, November 26
    3:30 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The Hit the Ice team returns to the Ottawa region to make war on the Kanata Lasers in what amounts to the most exciting game in the history of the show.
  • The Final Outcome
    Tuesday, November 25
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    The team returns for second period action with the score all tied up. Although the first period was filled with hard hits and some dirty play the players know that they must focus, as the next goal could be the difference maker. With scouts looking on, who will shine and who will falter?
  • The Big Game
    Monday, November 24
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The moment all of these players have been waiting for, the showcase game. For the past two weeks every single player has done what he can to get ready. An unexpected event rocks the team's roster and John is forced to make a tough decision that could have a major impact on the game. The boys head over to the Meredith Centre for a quick morning skate and to get accustomed to the rink. Unfortunately, John must also break the news to the players that will be sitting out.
  • Do What It Takes
    Friday, November 21
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    A surprise visit from Arron Asham, one of the few Aboriginal players currently playing in the NHL shares his thoughts with the team and provides true inspiration. All of the coaching staff feels that they've done everything to get the team in prime competing shape. Many players have begun to prepare for the last game in their own way.
  • Counting Down
    Thursday, November 20
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    Young NHL hockey superstar, Evander Kane shows the forwards what it takes to play a power game and with only a few days left before the scrimmage the intensity is ramped up. The players are introduced to what scouts will be looking for by one of the NHL's most reputable hockey men, Randy Lee from the Ottawa Senators.
  • Max Effort
    Wednesday, November 19
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The second week of training begins with a bang as John questions some of the player's reactions following the intra-squad game. The roster board sends a clear message to a few of the camps top players. One of the coach's old players presents some hockey memorabilia to the team and offers his thoughts on the game.
  • The Eleventh Hour
    Wednesday, November 19
    3:30 am on FNX 9.3
    An injury forces one player to sit out the end of the camp. The rest of the team put all their focus on the coming game during final practice, and then go to Montreal for a challenging escape game.
  • Ready to Roll
    Tuesday, November 18
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    An announcement that the team will take part in a fully refereed intra-squad game the following day changes the team dynamic and teammates will now become opponents. An injury has left a hole in the team's roster that is quickly filled by another prospect.
  • Much Needed Rest
    Monday, November 17
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The players rejoice as they are given a day off. Although the experience has been mind blowing, some time away from the rink can only help. For the injured, the time off allows them to heal. The team takes part in a fun team building activity where no prisoners will be taken.
  • The Assessment
    Sunday, November 16
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    John travels to the 2012 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Saskatoon and begins his scouting process. He hopes to find the best Aboriginal talent for a hockey camp in Gatineau. With more than two hundred players to choose from, picking the top fifteen will prove to be a challenge.
  • Shorty But A Guddy
    Friday, November 14
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The players have been practicing for three straight days and to get the morale and intensity up, NHL rookie and Florida Defenseman Erik Gudbranson joins the boys for a skate. The pace of the camp brings on a few casualties as injuries begin to creep up on the team. John decides to end the practice with a scrimmage that gets the players excited to finally see some game action.
  • Not A Pro Yet
    Thursday, November 13
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    For the second off-ice workout the players travel to a different locale where they are initiated to training like a pro. First hand, they witness how true professionals' train. Their morning experience lures them into a false sense of security that brings the head coach to call a few players out and announce that not everyone will be playing in the final game.
  • Day 1
    Wednesday, November 12
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    Monday morning rolls around, the time has come to get things going. The first day will see the players get a taste of their first on-ice practice. A surprise is in store for those thinking it would be a leisurely skate and many of the players will see that being a top prospect is much more than just being good on the ice. The coaching staff gets to see the actual talent of the team and more importantly their work ethic.
  • High Wire
    Wednesday, November 12
    3:30 am on FNX 9.3
    The boys have a surprise in store for Coach Chabot, who returns the favour by bringing Max Talbot of the Boston Bruins and Simon Despres out on the ice. The NHLers then join the players for an exciting tree-to-tree adventure course.
  • The Arrival and Introductions
    Tuesday, November 11
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    All the different players arrive in the Gatineau area. Not sure what to expect, the players are immediately thrust into the Hit The Ice experience and specifically the rigours of an elite hockey development program. For the coaching staff it's important that everyone understands from the get go what is expected.
  • The Assessment
    Monday, November 10
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    John travels to the 2012 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Saskatoon and begins his scouting process. He hopes to find the best Aboriginal talent for a hockey camp in Gatineau. With more than two hundred players to choose from, picking the top fifteen will prove to be a challenge.
  • Game One
    Sunday, November 9
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    The first week of official training culminates with the first showcase game against an elite team of young Indigenous players from across Manitoba.
  • Wild Pickings
    Friday, November 7
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    The final day of training is devoted to low-intensity drills and a once-in-a-lifetime session with Florida Panthers coach Gerard Gallant.
  • On Target
    Thursday, November 6
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    After starting the day with a weak practice, the boys show some much-needed focus, a quality that comes in handy during an end-of-day competition combining tag and archery.
  • High Hopes
    Wednesday, November 5
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    While injury forces a star forward to make a difficult decision, the coaches focus on penalty-killing and power play drills. The players then test their brainpower in a difficult puzzle-solving adventure game.
  • All Or Nothing
    Wednesday, November 5
    3:30 am on FNX 9.3
    A Hit the Ice vet is taken to task for giving less than one hundred percent. The boys are put through the ringer in a second round of power skating and intensive yoga. Then it's off to the lake for some well-earned R&R.
  • Building Blocks
    Tuesday, November 4
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    The players are joined by NHL pros Cody McLeod and Cody McCormick for some high-intensity drills followed by an outdoor activity that will put their racing - and engineering - skills to the test.
  • Game One
    Monday, November 3
    2:00 pm on FNX 9.3
    The first week of official training culminates with the first showcase game against an elite team of young Indigenous players from across Manitoba.
  • Walking The Plank
    Sunday, November 2
    2:00 pm on UEN-TV 9.1
    In the wake of two revealing scrimmages, the coaches send several players home. The rest head off to the beach for a fun but challenging pirate-themed activity.