The Slapshot Syndicate Podcast

🏒 THE PLAYERS’ TABLE — MONTH ONE 🏒

The hockey players have entered the world of Fantasy Premier League… and after the first month, Will Stead is leading the pack! 👑⚽

A strong start from the lads, with 19 of our 20 player-managers already joining the 100-point club… 👏

…Which brings us to Bailey Thomson. 😂

Bailey, mate… the door to the 100-point club is wide open. Everyone else is already inside waiting for you! 😅

All jokes aside, there’s plenty of football left, plenty of transfers to mess up, and plenty of time for the standings to get turned upside down. 👀

Will can enjoy top spot for now… but the chasing pack are coming! 💪

MONTH ONE: THE TABLE TAKES SHAPE! 📆

The month of August is in the books for The Slapshot Classic and one manager has come flying out of the gates… 🚨

Griffo’s XI takes the early bragging rights, sitting top of the standings after a strong opening month! Congratulations of being our first MOTM - we’ll be in touch about claiming your prize! 🏆

But here’s where things get interesting 👀👇

Starting next month, Manager of the Month will be awarded to the manager who scores the most points during that calendar month - meaning everyone gets a fresh sheet of ice and a new shot at glory. 🥅

So whether you’re leading the pack or currently stuck in the penalty box, the monthly race starts fresh next month.

Get those transfers sorted, the chase is on! ⚽️

THE STAGE IS SET! 🏆

Semi-Final domination and overtime heartbreak have determined the 2026 Goodall Cup Final — the Newcastle Northstars will face the Canberra Brave! 🔥

Commiserations to the Look Group Sydney Ice Dogs and Melbourne Mustangs who should both hold their heads high after tremendous seasons! 👏

And if, like me, you joined me on this ride by tuning into Australian Ice Hockey League | AIHL this season… you can thank me later! 😂 What a first season it’s been, and what an absolute rollercoaster! 🎢🇦🇺

A huge thank you to all the teams, our podcast guests, the league, the fans and Oz Hockey Media who have been so accommodating to us U.K. fans. It’s been brilliant getting to know a whole new league, its teams, players and passionate fans! 🏒❤️

Now, let’s settle the biggest question of them all… who’s taking home the Goodall Cup? 🏆🔥

I already can’t wait for the start of the 2027 season! 👏🇦🇺

SLAPSHOT SPECIAL - EPISODE #31 🔥

On this week’s Slapshot Special Rossy sits down with Caden Villegas following his whirlwind first season in British hockey with the Swindon Wildcats 🏒😼

After starting the season in the ECHL with the Maine Mariners, Caden arrived in Swindon midway through the campaign and immediately hit the ground running — scoring 16 goals and adding 25 assists in just 22 league games as the Wildcats went on to lift the league championship. 🏆

Caden reflects on arriving in a new country halfway through the season, building chemistry with Aaron Nell and Logan Vande Meerakker, and what it was like to walk into a championship-winning group.

With Aaron retiring and Logan moving on, Caden also looks ahead to a very different Wildcats side for 26/27 and the challenge of building on last season's success.

In this episode we discuss:
🇺🇸 Starting the season in the ECHL with Maine Mariners
✈️ Making the move from North America to British hockey
😼 His first impressions of Swindon and settling into life in the UK
🔥 Hitting the ground running with 41 points in 22 league games
🤝 Building chemistry with Aaron Nell and Logan Vande Meerakker
🏆 Winning the NIHL National League title
💔 Falling short at Playoff Finals Weekend
🔄 A new-look Wildcats side for 26/27
🇺🇸 The changing import group and returning alongside Ryan Wells
🏒 The standard of hockey in the UK compared to North America
🇬🇧 Caden's favourite parts of life in the UK
🎯 His goals and expectations for the season ahead

This and so much more on the latest Slapshot Special! 🎧

🔗 https://youtu.be/l3GhNdXlNSA?is=iTgmLfchCNn0w9Ub

Here is your 2026 Australian Ice Hockey League Finals bracket for this weekend.

The pathways are set to Goodall Cup glory, what is everyone's predictions for the bracket?

🎨 Sean O'Connor
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We were unusually quiet yesterday, but for very very good reason!

Please join us in offering a huge congratulations to the new Mr & Mrs Emerson! 🤵🏼‍♂️👰🏻‍♀️💍

It was an amazing day for such a special couple, and one one we were all extremely proud to be a part of! ♥️

SLAPSHOT FPL IS HERE! ⚽️🏒

With the Premier League kickoff less than 24 hours away —and the hockey season just around the corner— we’re bringing our community together for the ultimate crossover league with over 50 teams involved already! 👏

Think you’ve got what it takes to top the table? It’s 100% free to join, and plenty of familiar faces from your favorite teams have already signed up!

Here’s what’s up for grabs:
🔘 Manager of the Month: Monthly top scorers win an exclusive individual prize! 🏆
🔘 Grand Champion: The overall season winner takes home an unmissable Slapshot Bundle! 🔥
🔘 Bragging Rights: Complete ultimate dominance over the community.

Whether you’re in it for the silverware, the banter, or just some casual fun, don’t miss out! 🙌

⏰ Deadline: Friday, 21st August at 18:30 (UK time)

👉 Join now using code: sos53y

1,000 STRONG! 🏒

Just a couple of days after a cool milestone on Instagram we’ve just hit the 1k mark on Facebook! 🙌

A massive thanks again to everyone riding with The Slapshot Syndicate on all of our platforms! 🙌

Road to 1.5k on Facebook starts here - we’re just getting started! 🔥