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 mid-December, the now 28-year-old was dealt from Barys Astana to CSKA Moscow - the home of hockey in the Russian Empire. The burly defenceman has spent the last few weeks adjusting to his new life in Moscow, while also navigating a city of 16 million people. Dietz dives into the details of the trade, and the opportunities he now has with his new team. Plus, the Medicine Hat, AB product shares what it was like to capture the IIHF World Hockey Division 1-A Championship with Team Kazakhstan. Before signing off, the guys throw a few questions at Dietz from his time in Saskatoon, and share a few fan-submitted questions. 

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, and he left a lasting impression in the organization. The Regina, SK product was named to the Eastern Conference 2nd All-Star team following his impressive 22-win campaign, which included several nods by the CHL along the way. "Flo" made several more stops in the WHL, playing for Swift Current and Lethbridge, before pursuing U-Sports with Acadia University four years ago. Now entering his third season with the Axemen, life is looking pretty good for Logan, both on and off the ice. Mitch and Les dive into his U-Sports career and some of the recent accolades he's received, and what it was like being dealt to the Blades in September of 2016. Prior to their chat with the Blades alumnus, the guys look back on several headlines from within the confines of the team, which includes calling up two rookies, and Egor Sidorov's flight overseas.

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 hot start to the Oilers season, including the recent magic from Connor McDavid, and what it's like traveling from arena to arena, and covering one of the NHL's most enticing teams. This is Cam Moon's third time on Blades Uncut, and he always shares a few stories with Mitch and Les from his time as a Saskatoon Blades goaltender some 30 years ago. Later in the episode, Jon Keen, the voice of the Kamloops Blazers and host of the WHL Radio Show, jumps on to chat about the Western Conference, along with the chaotic weather experienced in the lower mainland of British Columbia. As always, Mitch and Les recap the last episode's trivia question, and present a new question to listeners on the topic of Nolan Maier's recent milestone.