Hockey Wives is a Canadian documentary television series which debuted on March 18, 2015, on the W Network. In Québec, the series debuted on September 12, 2015, on the Séries+ (Mariées au hockey). The series follows a group of wives and girlfriends of professional hockey players, as they balance the highs and lows of the hockey world, their personal and social lives.
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| Genre | Documentary |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 33 |
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| Running time | 60 mins |
| Production company | Bristow Global Media |
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| Network | W Network |
| Release | March 18, 2015 – present |
On May 5, 2015, the network announced that the series had been renewed for a second season.[1]
On October 13, 2016, W confirmed the renewal for a third season,[2] and on March 20, 2017, the full cast was revealed.
Season three premiered on April 19, 2017.
Overview
editProduction for the first season of Hockey Wives was announced on July 17, 2014, in a press release issued by W Network's parent company, Corus Entertainment.[3]
The cast of the third season includes:
- Maripier Morin (wife of Nürnberg Ice Tigers forward Brandon Prust)
- Emilie Blum (wife of Admiral Vladivostok defenseman Jonathon Blum)
- Martine Auclair Vlasic (wife of San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Édouard Vlasic)
- Erica Lundmark (wife of Klagenfurt Athletic Sports Club forward Jamie Lundmark)
- Vanessa Vandal (girlfriend of St. Louis Blues forward David Perron)
- Catherine Laflamme (wife of Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang)
Although based in cities all over the world, during the course of the professional hockey season their lives intersect and affect one another's. From wives who are new to the game, to those whose partners are Stanley Cup winning superstars or are nearing retirement, the women form a team of their own to support and encourage each other through personal and professional highs and lows.[4]
Reception
editFollowing the series premiere in March 2015, the show quickly became the most watched series on W Network that year, with record ratings for the broadcaster.[5] In addition, episodes of the series ranked as the top reality series on iTunes Canada after their initial broadcast.[6]
Timeline of Hockey Wives
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| Maripier Morin (wife of Brandon Prust) | 
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| Emilie Blum (wife of Jonathon Blum) |
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| Martine Auclair-Vlasic (wife of Marc-Édouard Vlasic) |
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| Erica Lundmark (wife of Jamie Lundmark) |
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| Vanessa Vandal (girlfriend of David Perron) |
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| Catherine Laflamme (wife of Kris Letang) |
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| Noureen DeWulf (wife of Ryan Miller) |
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| Martine Forget (wife of Jonathan Bernier) |
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| Kodette LaBarbera (wife of Jason LaBarbera) |
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| Tiffany Parros (wife of George Parros) |
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| Keshia Chanté (girlfriend of Ray Emery) |
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| Paige Getzlaf (wife of Ryan Getzlaf) |
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| Angela Price (wife of Carey Price) |
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| Rhianna Weaver (wife of Mike Weaver) |
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| Taylor Winnik (wife of Daniel Winnik) |
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| Ashley Booth (wife of David Booth) |
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| Nicole Brown (wife of Dustin Brown) |
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| Brijet Whitney (wife of Ray Whitney) |
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| Jenny Scrivens (wife of Ben Scrivens) |
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| Wendy Tippett (wife of Dave Tippett) |
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Episode List
edit| Season | Episode | Title | Originally Aired |
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| 1 | 1 | Married to the Game | March 18, 2015 |
| 2 | Home Fire Burnout | March 25, 2015 | |
| 3 | The Breakout Play | April 1, 2015 | |
| 4 | Stick handling a Puck | April 8, 2015 | |
| 5 | Relationship on Ice | April 15, 2015 | |
| 6 | Love & Loathing in LA | April 22, 2015 | |
| 7 | Family Skate | April 29, 2015 | |
| 8 | Pop Ups and Power Plays | May 6, 2015 | |
| 2 | 1 | Still In The Game | October 28, 2015 |
| 2 | Hockey's Out For The Summer | November 4, 2015 | |
| 3 | Free Agency Frenzy | November 11, 2015 | |
| 4 | Let the Good Times Roll | November 18, 2015 | |
| 5 | The Off-Ice Plays | November 25, 2015 | |
| 6 | The Long Goodbye | March 17, 2016 | |
| 7 | Home Sweet Opener | March 24, 2016 | |
| 8 | Family Face-off | March 31, 2016 | |
| 9 | Breakaways | April 7, 2016 | |
| 10 | New York & New Beginnings | April 14, 2016 | |
| 11 | Back to Basics | April 21, 2016 | |
| 12 | Home for the Holidays | April 28, 2016 | |
| 13 | Time-Out | May 5, 2016 | |
| 14 | Pucks and Palm Trees | May 11, 2016 | |
| 15 | Home Is Where the Hockey Is | May 18, 2016 | |
| 16 | Off-Ice Goals | May 25, 2016 | |
| 3 | 1 | We Are The Champions | April 19, 2017 |
| 2 | On Top Of The World | April 26, 2017 | |
| 3 | The Puck Stops Here | May 3, 2017 | |
| 4 | Make or Break | May 10, 2017 | |
| 5 | From Russia With Love | May 17, 2017 | |
| 6 | Between the Pipes | May 24, 2017 | |
| 7 | Home for the Holidays | May 31, 2017 | |
| 8 | On Thin Ice | June 7, 2017 | |
| 9 | Down to the Wire | June 14, 2017 |
References
edit- ^ "Hockey Wives gets second season from W | The Star". Toronto Star. 5 May 2015.
- ^ "W Network greenlights Season 3 of Hockey Wives | TV, eh?".
- ^ "September 17, 2014 Press Release". Corus Entertainment (Press release).
- ^ "W Network's Hockey Wives Scores Four Additional Wives - Yahoo Finance". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- ^ "As 'Hockey Wives' finale approaches, series gets green light for second season".
- ^ "Hockey Wives Scores a Second Season on W Network - Corus Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2017-03-22. Retrieved 2017-03-21.
External links
edit- Hockey Wives at IMDb