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The Rink Shrinks

60 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 189 ratings

The Rink Shrinks features special guests from the hockey world. They're keeping it real in the rink, helping our listeners navigate their way through it in a humorous and educational format.

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Kevan Miller on His Journey

November 26, 2021 20:11 - 1 hour - 164 MB

Kevan Miller on his path to the NHL. Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “BLUELINE” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mortgage: Devo knows first hand how expensive hockey is... That's why he's helping homeowners save hundreds by refinancing. See...

Mailbag: Quantity vs. Quality Ice Time; Tryouts & More

November 19, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 132 MB

Mailbag: Quantity vs. Quality Ice Time, Tryouts, Riley Sheahan answers a couple of your questions & more! Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “BLUELINE” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mortgage: Devo knows first hand how expensive hockey is......

Seattle Kraken Forward Riley Sheehan

November 12, 2021 20:00 - 2 hours - 185 MB

Seattle Kraken Forward Riley Sheehan joins to discuss his journey and his new podcast. The guys also hit on trending topics and much more. 

Seattle Kraken Forward Riley Sheahan

November 12, 2021 20:00 - 2 hours - 185 MB

Seattle Kraken Forward Riley Sheahan joins to discuss his journey and his new podcast. The guys also hit on trending topics and much more. 

Mailbag: Rewarding Good Play?; Bench Etiquette, Parents in the Locker Room & much more

November 05, 2021 22:40 - 1 hour - 92.1 MB

This week's mailbag covers a lot of ground on bench etiquette, rewarding good play & when should parents be booted from the locker room? Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “BLUELINE” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mortgage: Devo knows first ...

Conor Garland of the Vancouver Canucks

October 29, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 128 MB

Conor Garland of the Vancouver Canucks joins the Shrinks to discuss his path to the NHL. The guys also say congrats to Keith Aucoin, discuss missing school for hockey tournaments & much more! Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “BLUELINE” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com C...

Mailbag: Time Off From Hockey?; Hangers vs. Bag It Poll; Encouragement & Much More

October 22, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 96.9 MB

This week's mailbag has questions about encouraging your kids, dealing with suspensions & much more.  Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “BLUELINE” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mortgage: Devo knows first hand how expensive hockey is... Tha...

Florida Panthers Noel Acciari on His Path to the NHL

October 16, 2021 11:16 - 2 hours - 187 MB

Noel Acciari joins the Rink Shrinks to talk about his journey that's taken him all the way to the NHL & much more. Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “BLUELINE” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mortgage: Devo knows first hand how expensive hoc...

Mailbag: Referee Issues with Geno Binda Jr. and Sr.; Rankings; Skating Improvement & More

October 08, 2021 08:53 - 1 hour - 128 MB

This week's mailbag dives deep into the referee issues plaguing the system with Geno Binda Jr. & Sr. The guys touch on player rankings, skating improvement techniques & much more. Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “BLUELINE” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin a...

Seattle Kraken's Ryan Donato Details His Journey to the NHL

October 01, 2021 09:19 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Ryan Donato of the Seattle Kraken chats with the Rink Shrinks about his path to the NHL. The guys also touch on indirect passes, referee issues & much more. Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “BLUELINE” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mortgage...

Mailbag: Pitfalls of Hockey; Locker Room Focus; & Much More

September 24, 2021 09:41 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MB

This week's mailbag features a few voicemails and some questions about focusing before and after games & educating parents and players on some of the pitfalls of the sport. Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “BLUELINE” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at Cross...

Jimmy Vesey Details His Journey to the NHL

September 17, 2021 23:33 - 1 hour - 154 MB

Jimmy Vesey checks in to talk about his journey. From the youth ranks to the Hobey Baker and then some with 350+ NHL Games. Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “Blueline” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mortgage: Devo knows first hand how expe...

Mailbag: Rule Changes, Pulling the Goalie & more; Dave MacIsaac, Coach of the Danbury Hat Tricks and Formerly of the Danbury Trashers

September 10, 2021 09:51 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB

Mailbag: Rule Changes, Pulling the Goalie & more; Dave MacIsaac, Coach of the Danbury Hat Tricks and Formerly of the Danbury Trashers Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “BLUELINE” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mortgage: Devo knows first han...

Zach Parise On His Path to the NHL

September 03, 2021 17:04 - 1 hour - 144 MB

Zach Parise joins the show to discuss his top-to-bottom journey all the way to the NHL. The guys also touch on trending topics as well as pay tribute to their friend Jimmy Hayes. Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “Blueline” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at...

Mailbag: Pandemic Causing Kids to Be Behind?; Snack Bar Foods, Voicemails & Much More

August 20, 2021 13:48 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Mailbag: Pandemic Causing Kids to Be Behind?; Snack Bar Foods, Voicemails & Much More Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “RINKSHRINKS” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mortgage: Devo knows first hand how expensive hockey is... That's why he's ...

Kacey Bellamy On Her Hockey and Olympic Journey

August 13, 2021 08:31 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Kacey Bellamy is on to discuss her Gold Medal and 2 time Silver Medal winning Olympic journey and her start in the game all the way to the professional ranks.  Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “RINKSHRINKS” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mo...

Mailbag: Too Much Hockey?; Parents on Social Media; Independent Coaches & Much More

August 06, 2021 09:26 - 1 hour - 90.5 MB

The Mailbag this week has some great questions. From playing too much to parents on social media. Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “RINKSHRINKS” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mortgage: Devo knows first hand how expensive hockey is... That...

Ian Moran on His Hockey Journey & Scouting the Next Crop of Hockey Talent

August 01, 2021 15:45 - 1 hour - 123 MB

Ian Moran played 15 years in the NHL for the Penguins, Bruins & Ducks. Moran details his entire hockey journey from youth to the NHL. He also goes into detail about his scouting process with Neutral Zone. Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “RINKSHRINKS” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at Frank...

Mailbag: Keeping Kids Motivated; Choosing Drills & Much More

July 23, 2021 18:45 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MB

The Mailbag this week is jam-packed with great questions. Questions include keeping kids motivated, choosing drills & much more! Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “RINKSHRINKS” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mortgage: Devo knows first hand ...

Vinny Trocheck Details His Journey to the NHL

July 17, 2021 11:23 - 1 hour - 112 MB

He started skating at 2 years old and made it all the way to the show. This week, we talked with Carolina Hurricane Vinny Trocheck about his journey. Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “RINKSHRINKS” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mortgage: D...

Mailbag: Natural Positions? Avoiding Burnout & Much More | Keith Yandle Sits In To Answer Your Questions

July 12, 2021 18:40 - 1 hour - 101 MB

The Mailbag this week is jam-packed with great questions. To help answer them we have the help of Keith Yandle. Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “RINKSHRINKS” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mortgage: Devo knows first hand how expensive hoc...

Mailbag: Natural Positions? Avoiding Burnout & Much More | Keith Yandle Sits In To Answer Your Questions

July 09, 2021 21:46 - 1 hour - 101 MB

The Mailbag this week is jam-packed with great questions. To help answer them we have the help of Keith Yandle.  Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “RINKSHRINKS” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mortgage: Devo knows first hand how expensive ho...

Keith Aucoin on His Hockey Journey & Lessons Learned Along the Way

July 02, 2021 18:10 - 1 hour - 121 MB

Keith Aucoin joined the show to talk about his hockey journey from Chelmsford, MA, all the way to the NHL. Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “RINKSHRINKS” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSports.com Chris Devin at CrossCountry Mortgage: Devo knows first hand how expensive hockey i...

Mailbag: USA Hockey Rule Changes; Cross Ice Hockey & Much More

June 25, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MB

Lots to get to in this week's mailbag. USA Hockey also announced some new rule changes and the guys give their take. Some coaching questions on cross ice hockey versus full ice for the younger ages. Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “RINKSHRINKS” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pickleball, cornhole, volleyball and more... It's all 20% off at FranklinSpo...

Paul Bissonnette: The Hockey Journey; Top Podcaster and Influencer & Pink Whitney

June 18, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 163 MB

Paul Bissonnette joins this week to discuss his unique journey in hockey from a young age all the way to the show. Biz also highlights the high's and lows of the journey and how it molded him into who he is today. The guys also chat with Biz about Spittin' Chiclets and Pink Whitney & much more.  Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “RINKSHRINKS” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves...

Mailbag: AAA Hockey; Northeast Watered Down? Chasing Programs & Much More

June 11, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MB

Motts and BY go through another mailbag episode that features questions on all the different programs in the Northeast, Full vs. Split Season Travel Teams, Age to Correct Mistakes & much more. https://www.gofundme.com/f/Support-the-Braintree-Police-Officers https://gofund.me/8d3032fe Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “RINKSHRINKS” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equi...

Tom Glavine: The Journey of a Baseball Hall of Famer, Picking Baseball Over Hockey & Lessons Learned Along the Way

June 04, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher Tom Glavine joins this week to discuss his unique journey in baseball but also hockey. Glavine was drafted 69th overall in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft just days after being drafted by the Atlanta Braves. Glavine discusses his journey & upbringing with both sports and how he stays involved to this day.  Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “RINKSHRINKS” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer ball...

Mailbag: Parents Going to New Lengths; Questions to Ask Coaches; Ian Moran's 'Right Kind of Annoying' & Much More

May 28, 2021 18:56 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MB

Motts and BY go through another mailbag episode that features one of the all-time lunatic parental moves you'l ever hear. Ian Moran drops a ton of value on his Twitter account but his 'right kind of annoying' video may take the cake. The mailbag also covers playing up a year & much more.  Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “RINKSHRINKS” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseb...

Andrew Raycroft: The Journey, Why Goalies Should Be The Best Skater On The Ice + Much More

May 21, 2021 18:46 - 1 hour - 115 MB

Former NHL Goaltender Andrew "Razor" Raycroft joins Motts and BY this week to discuss his journey from Belleville, Ontario to the National Hockey League. Razor was drafted 135th overall in 1998 by the Boston Bruins and dives deep into how he got there. The guys also talk specifically about goaltending and suggest strategies younger goalies can take to sharpen their skills. Motts & BY also hit some trending topics like a few guests landing some pretty high profile gigs in the National Hockey...

Mailbag: Injuries, Hitting, Jack Eichel & More; Part 2 of Milan Lucic: The Journey and Lessons Learned To 1,000 NHL Games & Building Team Camaraderie

May 14, 2021 17:05 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Motts and BY go through another mailbag that's chock full of new questions like dealing with injuries, hitting in the slot, deflection goals & much more. We also have part 2 of our interview with Milan Lucic. Lucic goes through his NHL journey, winning a cup & much more!  Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: Franklin Sports: Use Promo Code “RINKSHRINKS” for 20% off sitewide through the end of 2021. Street hockey equipment, soccer balls, nets, footballs, batting gloves, baseball equipment, pi...

Milan Lucic: The Journey and Lessons Learned To 1,000 NHL Games; Passing & Backhand Shots + NHL & Hockey News

May 08, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Current Calgary Flame and Former Boston Bruin Milan Lucic joins Motts & BY this week to discuss his journey from Vancouver to His 1,000 NHL Game. Lucic describes the role his family played in molding him into the player he is today and he has plenty of advice to today's youth hockey players and parents. BY & Motts also go through some trending hockey news as well as break down two important skills that players need to work on: passing and backhand shots! Recommended Hype Music: Saliva - C...

Mailbag Returns & Showcases Motts' Second Love; Sean Skahan, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Wild; NHL's New TV Deals + More

May 01, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 113 MB

The Rink Shrinks Mailbag makes its triumphant return to the podcasting world. The NHL signs two new TV contracts with TNT being the newest, the guys give their take and big time the pitch to Turner executives. Sean Skahan, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Wild, joins us to discuss all things training and when the best time is for kids to start. Recommended Viewing: The Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich for Grown Ups  Please consider leaving the podcast a review on Apple Podc...

Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins Legend and Hockey Hall of Famer; The Rink Shrinks ARE BACK!

April 23, 2021 04:01 - 1 hour - 122 MB

Norris Trophy Winner, Stanley Cup Champion Ray Bourque joins Motts & BY on the official comeback episode of The Rink Shrinks. Bourque discusses his journey from the start to the pinnacle of the game. Motts takes us behind the curtain of covering the Frozen Four on ESPN & BY highlights how he went out there and practiced what he preaches at Barstool Sports Pink Whitney Cup.   Recommended Hype Music:   Mase - Welcome Back  Discussed:   77's Absurd 160 Foot Goal vs Hartford  Thank you for ...

Session 14 – Meghan Duggan

April 22, 2021 14:54 - 1 hour - 128 MB

Olympic gold medalist Meghan Duggan (Danvers, Mass.) delves into her path from New England hockey to the highest levels with Team USA. NEHJ's Jeff Cox also discusses when it's right for prospects to take their next step.

Session 13 – Brooks Orpik

April 22, 2021 14:53 - 1 hour - 82.3 MB

Brooks Orpik, who won Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh and Washington, discusses his journey from the youth ranks to the pros. After 1,035 NHL games, Orpik gives lessons he learned along the way that he currently shares as a Boston College assistant coach.

Session 12 – Josh Hennessy

April 22, 2021 14:53 - 2 hours - 89.1 MB

Josh Hennessy, who played in the NHL for the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators, swings by for an in-depth talk about his hockey journey. After playing at Milton Academy, he went to the QMJHL before pro stops carried him to Russia, Sweden and elsewhere.

Session 11 – Ryan Whitney

April 22, 2021 14:52 - 2 hours - 85.7 MB

Ryan Whitney, co-host of the Spittin' Chiclets podcast, joins Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau for the latest Rink Shrinks session. Whitney played locally at Thayer Academy and Boston University before featuring in nearly 500 NHL games.

Session 10 – Mike Grier

April 22, 2021 14:52 - 1 hour - 80.5 MB

Boston University and St. Sebastian's alum Mike Grier discusses his development from youth hockey to over 1,000 NHL games with four different teams. Grier also delves into his transition into coaching, ranging from the youth and high school ranks to the New Jersey Devils.

Session 9 – Freddy Meyer

April 22, 2021 14:51 - 1 hour - 70 MB

Freddy Meyer, head coach at The Rivers School, joins for Session No. 9. Meyer was an All-American at Boston University, where he played on three NCAA tournament teams before charting a seven-year career in the NHL.

Session 8 – Brian Leetch

April 22, 2021 14:51 - 2 hours - 84.6 MB

Brian Leetch, who played 18 seasons in the NHL, joins for Session No. 8. The former New York Rangers defenseman covers his career from all angles and dives into his approach to coaching. 44:44 Brian Leetch Interview 1:48:54 The Rink Shrinks Mailbag

Session 7 – Kevin Weekes, Zach Sanford

April 22, 2021 14:50 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Former NHL goalie Kevin Weekes, who's an NHL Network studio analyst, connects to discuss his career and much more. The Rink Shrinks are also joined by St. Louis Blues forward and Boston College product Zach Sanford (Salem, Mass.).

Session 6 – Kevin Hayes, Russ deMariano

April 22, 2021 14:49 - 1 hour - 77.5 MB

Philadelphia Flyers forward Kevin Hayes (Dorchester, Mass.) delves into his hockey journey, NHL career and craziest stories from the rinks. Boston Junior Terriers owner Russ deMariano also joins to discuss Massachusetts youth hockey during COVID-19 and navigating the pandemic.

Session 5 – Charlie Coyle, Mike Souza

April 22, 2021 14:48 - 1 hour - 80.4 MB

Boston Bruins forward Charlie Coyle (Weymouth, Mass.) joins to discuss his path to the NHL, while UNH men's head coach Mike Souza (Wakefield, Mass.) delves into the recruiting process and much more.

Session 4 – Noah Hanifin

April 22, 2021 14:48 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin (Norwood, Mass.) joins The Rink Shrinks to talk life in the NHL and his local stops at the South Shore Kings, St. Sebastian's and Boston College.

Session 3 – Keith Yandle, Derek Morris

April 22, 2021 14:44 - 1 hour - 78.5 MB

The Rink Shrinks interview Florida Panthers star defenseman Keith Yandle and ex-NHL defenseman Derek Morris about their hockey paths, lessons learned and advice for players.

Session 2 – Ryan Shea

April 22, 2021 14:40 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MB

As Northeastern University product Ryan Shea (Milton, Mass.) kickstarts his professional career with the Dallas Stars organization, he joins The Rink Shrinks to discuss his path.

Session 1 – Brian Boyle

April 22, 2021 14:36 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

The Rink Shrinks debuts with NHL forward and Boston College alum Brian Boyle (Hingham, Mass.).

Session 14 – Meghan Duggan

February 20, 2021 00:10 - 2 hours - 239 MB

Olympic gold medalist Meghan Duggan (Danvers, Mass.) delves into her path from New England hockey to the highest levels with Team USA. NEHJ's Jeff Cox also discusses when it's right for prospects to take their next step. 

Session 13 – Brooks Orpik

February 05, 2021 15:36 - 2 hours - 84.8 MB

Brooks Orpik, who won Stanley Cups with Pittsburgh and Washington, discusses his journey from the youth ranks to the pros. After 1,035 NHL games, Orpik gives lessons he learned along the way that he currently shares as a Boston College assistant coach. 

Session 12 – Josh Hennessy

January 23, 2021 16:52 - 2 hours - 90.5 MB

Josh Hennessy, who played in the NHL for the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators, swings by for an in-depth talk about his hockey journey. After playing at Milton Academy, he went to the QMJHL before pro stops carried him to Russia, Sweden and elsewhere.