Blades Uncut
Blades Uncut is a podcast driven by the team and fuelled by our fans, giving you an in-depth look into the world of Blades Hockey. Host Mitch Bach is joined by the voice of the Blades Les Lazaruk from the 98 Cool FM studios, bringing you the latest information as the WHL inches closer to hitting the ice, exclusive interviews with players, alumni, and staff, and everything else happening in the world of hockey. Plug your headphones in, hit play, and immerse yourself in an all-new, digital way to connect with your favourite team this off-season!
Episodes
49 episodes
Episode 47 - Darren Dietz
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...
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Episode 47
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1:02:22
Episode 46 - Logan Flodell
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, ...
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Episode 46
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45:28
Episode 45 — Cam Moon & Jon Keen
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 ...
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Episode 45
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1:19:37
Episode 44 - Chase Wouters
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 C...
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Episode 44
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47:57
Episode 43 - Dan DaSilva
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 roste...
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Episode 43
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47:45
Episode 42 - Wyatt McLeod
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 doz...
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Episode 42
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52:05
Episode 41 - Brennan Sonne
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 Co...
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Episode 41
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54:46
Episode 40 - Pasha Bocharov
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 us...
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Episode 40
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1:06:47
Episode 39 - Nelson Nogier
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 hea...
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Episode 39
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40:31
Episode 38 - Colton Dach
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 ...
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Episode 38
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1:01:53
Episode 37 - Josh Nicholls
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 mor...
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Episode 37
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1:05:01
Episode 36 - Colin Priestner
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 Pr...
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Episode 36
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1:13:17
Episode 35 - Brandon Lisowsky
Mitch Bach and Les Lazaruk are back with another jam-packed episode of Blades Uncut, powered by Original 16, featuring leading rookie scorer Brandon Lisowsky as the main guest. Lisowsky is off to a great start to his WHL career, netting 15 poin...
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Episode 35
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47:35
Episode 34 - Wyatt McLeod
Blades Uncut, presented by Original 16 returns for its 34th episode, and the first recording in two weeks! Mitch Bach takes a deep dive into how the last few games have transpired and gives a complete stats update before welcoming the voice of ...
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Episode 34
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52:54
Episode 33 - Blake Stevenson
Mitch Bach is back with an all-new episode of Blades Uncut, presented by Original 16, diving deep into Saskatoon's scorching hot start to the regular season. This is the first Uncut recording in two weeks — before the 24-game schedule began — s...
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Episode 33
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54:07
Episode 32 - Kyle Crnkovic
After 368 long, tiring, painstaking, quarantine-filled, mask-wearing days, Blades hockey is ready to drop the puck. Saskatoon kicks off their 24-game regular season on Saturday, taking on the Swift Current Broncos from the confines of Regina's ...
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Episode 32
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47:00
Episode 31 - Caiden Daley & Dan Tencer
This week's episode of Blades Uncut takes a deep dive into the Hub Centre in Regina, bringing one player who's sure to be a difference-maker this season onto the podcast, along with the mastermind behind piecing together the Blades roster years...
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Episode 31
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1:35:35
Episode 30 - Dave Struch & Tristen Robins
The clock continues to tick closer and closer to the start of the 2020-21 regular season, and teams are piecing together the details ahead of puck-drop on March 12. This week's episode brings two esteemed guests onto the podcast — one of which ...
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1:31:24
Episode 29 - Chase Wouters, Ron Robison, Ryan Marsh
The countdown is on! The WHL received approval for the East Division to begin playing out of a Hub Center in Regina, bringing the five Saskatchewan-based teams and both Manitoba squads to the provincial capital. The 24-game regular season begin...
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Episode 29
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1:12:13
Episode 28 - Mike Green
Wearing the Pacman for five seasons, and living out a legendary 15-year career in the NHL, Mike Green is hailed as one of the all-time greats in Saskatoon Blades history. The former captain has 267 WHL games under his belt to complement his 172...
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Episode 28
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1:21:59
Episode 27 - Paul Buczkowski
The long-overdue Blades Uncut debut for one of the greatest of all time, Paul Buczkowski, is finally here. The hometown boy of Saskatoon has his name inked into the franchise record books on multiple occasions, playing nearly 400 career games f...
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Episode 27
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1:24:18
Episode 26 - Colin Priestner & Wyatt McLeod
In this week's episode, Mitch and Les get the best of both worlds on the mic, welcoming Blades general manager Colin Priestner and newly acquired defenceman Wyatt McLeod. Priestner shook (digital) hands on a deal with the Edmonton Oil Kings on ...
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Episode 26
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1:11:52
Episode 25 - Cam Moon & Nolan Maier
Mitch and Les are back with two esteemed guests in one suped-up episode of Blades Uncut. Cam Moon, who's making his second appearance on the podcast, is the newest member of the 630 CHED broadcast team in Edmonton, calling play-by-play for the ...
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Episode 25
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1:34:19
Episode 24 - Mitch Love
A proud graduate of the Western Hockey League, and now entering his third season manning the bench for the Saskatoon Blades, Mitch Love is one of the most well respected, decorated coaches in the WHL. He's fresh off capturing a silver medal wit...
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Episode 24
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1:08:17
Episode 23 - Tristen Robins & Dennis Beyak
New year, new episode! Mitch and Les are kicking off 2021 with a jam-packed episode featuring a newly minted professional for the San Jose Sharks, and a legendary NHL broadcaster. Tristen Robins inked a three-year, entry-level deal on New Years...
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Episode 23
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1:26:33