Team Hit The Ice is ready to face Team Made in Manitoba in this year’s first official showcase game. The players finally get to show off the skills they’ve learned over the last couple of weeks - but will it be enough?

Feeling good about last week’s win, the team returns from a well-deserved weekend off ready to tackle what’s ahead. Just when things couldn’t get any better, Indigenous NHLers Brandon Montour and Joe Cramarossa drop in for a surprise visit.

John meets with a few players to talk about their future plans and hockey hopes. Following a tough morning practice, the players battle it out in a scavenger hunt that takes them around Winnipeg to discover some of the city’s landmarks.

The last bit of scheming and planning takes place as the coaches and players prepare for the second face-off with their hockey rivals. Confidence is high on the eve of the final game, and the players gather one last time to recognize a few outstanding players.

After more than three weeks of drills and training, the Hit The Ice team plays their final showcase game before a crowd of family, friends and fans. The time has come to play harder than ever before and make good on this once-in-a-lifetime chance.

What’s a new season without a few changes and a fresh new look? This year, the girls get a chance to hit the ice. Young women travel from all over the country to Powassan, Ont., to show off their skills and take a shot at making the team.

With a gruelling day ahead, the girls gear up and get ready to give it all they’ve got. Coach MJ puts the girls through a series of scrimmages to see who has what it takes to make the “Hit The Ice” team.

Relieved that they’ve made the cut, the girls head to the Canadian Forces Base in Petawawa. There, they’ll be required to overcome challenges and face their fears head on.

This is a big day for the girls. Head coach Lisa Haley and goalie coach Jenessica Drinkwater meet the girls for first time. The girls have their work cut out for them as they learn about the demands of the camp.

Lisa offers advice to Erin Denny when she’s presented with an amazing opportunity. Even though it might mean losing one of her top players, Lisa stresses the importance of weighing pros and cons when faced with challenging decisions.

After putting in work on the ice, the team step into an MMA gym and find out what conditioning is all about. After working up a sweat, they head over to Big Medicine Studio where they reconnect with old traditions and share the medicine of song.