Hockey Wives
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Genre | Television Documentary Reality Television |
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Country of origin | Canada |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 13 |
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Production company(s) | Bristow Global Media |
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Original release | March 18, 2015 – present |
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Hockey Wives is a Canadian documentary television series 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 the wives and girlfriends of professional hockey players from the NHL, as they balance the highs and lows of the hockey world, their personal and social lives.
On May 5, 2015, W Network announced that the Hockey Wives franchise had been renewed for a second season.[1] On Sept 23, 2015, the entire cast was announced, with new additions Keshia Chante (girlfriend of goaltender Ray Emery, who will not appear on the show), Angela Price (wife of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price), Paige Getzlaf (wife of Anaheim Ducks centre and captain Ryan Getzlaf), Taylor Winnik (wife of Toronto Maple Leafs left winger Daniel Winnik), Rhianna Weaver (wife of former Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Weaver) and Ashley Booth (wife of left winger and free agent David Booth)[2] alongside returning wives Noureen DeWulf, Martine Forget, Maripier Morin, Tiffany Parros and Kodette LaBarbera for the second season, set to premiere October 28, 2015.[3]
Overview
Production 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.[4]
Season 2 will follow the lives of:
- Keshia Chante (girlfriend of goaltender and free agent Ray Emery)
- Noureen DeWulf (wife of Vancouver Canucks goaltender Ryan Miller)
- Maripier Morin (fiancée of Vancouver Canucks forward Brandon Prust)
- Tiffany Parros (wife of retired right winger George Parros)
- Paige Getzlaf (wife of Anaheim Ducks centre and captain Ryan Getzlaf)
- Martine Forget (fiancée of Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonathan Bernier)
- Angela Price (wife of Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price)
- Kodette LaBarbera (wife of Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Jason LaBarbera)
- Taylor Winnik (wife of Toronto Maple Leafs left winger Daniel Winnik)
- Rhianna Weaver (wife of Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Weaver)
- Ashley Booth (wife of left winger and free agent David Booth)
Although based in cities all over North America, during the course of the professional hockey season their lives intersect and affect one another’s. From wives who are new to the league, 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.[5]
Reception
Following 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. In addition, episodes of the series ranked as the top reality series on iTunes Canada after their initial broadcast.
Series overview
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 | 9 | Still In The Game | October 28, 2015 |
10 | Hockey's Out For The Summer | November 4, 2015 | |
11 | Free Agency Frenzy | November 11, 2015 | |
12 | Let the Good Times Roll | November 18, 2015 | |
13 | The Off-Ice Plays | November 25, 2015 | |
14 | The Long Goodbye | March 17, 2016 | |
15 | Home Sweet Opener | March 24, 2016 | |
16 | Family Face-off | March 31, 2016 | |
17 | Breakaways | April 7, 2016 | |
18 | New York & New Beginnings | April 14, 2016 | |
19 | Back to Basics | April 21, 2016 | |
20 | Home for the Holidays | April 28, 2016 | |
21 | Time-Out | May 5, 2016 | |
References
- ↑ http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2015/05/05/hockey-wives-gets-second-season-from-w.html
- ↑ http://finance.yahoo.com/news/w-networks-hockey-wives-scores-100000274.html
- ↑ http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1561169/hockey-wives-announces-two-new-wives-with-keshia-chante-and-rhianna-weaver-joining-season-2-of-w-network-s-hit-series
- ↑ "September 17, 2014 Press Release". Corus Entertainment (Press release).
- ↑ http://finance.yahoo.com/news/w-networks-hockey-wives-scores-100000274.html