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Going Deep with Donnovan BennettOh Canada! 4 Nations Glory Remains CanadianThe first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off is officially over, wrapping up with a dramatic 3-2 OT win for Canada over the United States! Donnovan chats with Sportsnet's Ryan Dixon (2:38), as they discuss the thrilling heroics from Connor McDavid in overtime, and the starring roles of Jordan Binnington, Nathan MacKinnon, and Mitch Marner. Afterwards, Donnovan chats with Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno alongside his wife Janelle (33:15), as they have signed on to be ambassadors for Heart & Stroke’s February Heart Month campaign. The campaign shines a spotlight on congenital heart disease (CHD) — a condition their oldest child, 11-year-old Milana, was diagnosed with at birth...2025-02-231h 15
Rink Stories#57 - Advice for New Hockey ParentsIn this episode, Bob and Matt catch up after a hiatus and introduce a new segment called New Hockey Parent Advice, which may actually be useful to some people. Plus, the boys run through a bunch of topics from the notebook: Will Bob’s goalie dad anecdote be chosen for inclusion in a hockey book? What is the least popular Rink Stories episode? After recent visits to two of the most notorious rinks, how are renovations to the Kasabuski Memorial Rink and HockeyTown USA progressing? Which restaurant on Route 1 pairs most nicely with an evening of hockey in Saugus MA...2022-11-1948 minRink Stories#44 - Rink Stories Rewind III: Episode ThreadsAs we are having a summer, Matt has mixed together a thread of connected excerpts, giving us new insights into the world of puck. Fresh interviews resume with the next episode.Meanwhile, here's inspiration to go back to the episodes you missed, such as:#1 - Kasabuski#5 - Matthew Jasper, creator of the book Home Ice#8 - John Messuri, Head Coach at Arlington (MA) HS#13 - Karen Given of NPR's Only A Game#17 - Cara Morey, Head Coach of Princeton University Women's Hockey#22 - Kirsten Krull, Ice Side Reporter#25 - Rebecca...2021-08-3132 minRink Stories#42-Craig Barnett, Executive Director of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA)Craig Barnett, a 6-foot goaltender out of Oakville, Ontario, wears many hats. He is at once the Executive Director of American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), Director of NCAA Compliance and Education for the North American Hockey League (NAHL), and Director of the NJ Titans Academy.+++If you are a youngster with aspirations to continue hockey beyond high school, or the parent of such a player, this is the episode for you. Recorded in late May, Craig Barnett keeps one eye on the Leafs playoff game as he speaks with us about: What is the profile of a t...2021-07-201h 16Rink Stories#15 - Hayley Moore, President of the NWHL's Boston PrideWhere Bob discusses the state of women’s hockey with Hayley Moore+++Hayley Moore is the current President of the Boston Pride of the National Women’s Hockey League. A 5-7 forward out of Wakefield Massachusetts, she was a two-year captain and a top 10 all-time career scorer at Brown University.+++In this wide-ranging conversation, Bob and Hayley discuss: her involvement as the first GM of the Boston Pride and as Deputy Commissioner of the NWHL; her philosophy as a youth and HS coach; the evolving developmental path for female players; the grea...2020-07-301h 07Rink Stories#3 - Ben Mottola, Marblehead hockey dadWhere Bob hears two generations of rink stories from a Marblehead hockey dad.+++Production by Matt Hopf. Artwork and theme music by Ken Klein. Far Above Cayuga's Waters performance by Bob Winter.If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to subscribe, follow, rate, review, comment and share with like-minded friends. Follow @RinkStories on Twitter and Instagram. +++In this episode, the Rink Stories podcast welcomes its first guest, Ben Mottola, former Marblehead (MA) High School player and current hockey dad. We touch on a variety of topics, including p...2020-03-2535 minRink Stories#1 - Kasabuski Brothers Memorial RinkIn the pilot episode (remastered on 05/24/20), host Bob Winter answers a variety of compelling questions: How does becoming a hockey parent upend your life? How did Rink Stories start (Hint: don't go to the "Learn to Skate" class for the free donuts). What is the biggest shithole arena on the tour? What does the name Kasabuski mean to the community? What was the most devastating youth hockey loss - evah?+++The Rink Stories podcast is produced by MC Hopf. Artwork and music adapted from the work of Ken Klein.NOTE: We’re very proud of t...2020-03-1035 min