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The Bruce Ciskie ShowThursday 11-6: Mick HattenMick Hatten of St. Cloud Live talks about the St. Cloud State men's team heading into this weekend's games against UMD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-11-0630 min
Hot Mic with Dom Izzo4/15/2024: Jeff Kolpack, Mick Hatten, and Will BuschJeff Kolpack - Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, Mick Hatten - The Rink Live, Will Busch - NDSU Senior Catcher
2024-04-151h 29
The Rink LiveNCHC Icecast: Dave Starman & Mick Hatten break down this weekend's NCHC quarterfinalsColor analyst Dave Starman watches as much NCHC hockey as anyone, so who better to have as a guest to help break down this weekend's NCHC quarterfinals. Starman gives insight as to the keys to each team in the conference and in the series ahead of them in this conversation with The Rink Live's Mick Hatten on this episode of the NCHC Icecast.
2024-03-1430 min
The Rink LiveNCHC Icecast: Matt Wellens, Mick Hatten break down the last weekend of NCHC race, discuss MVP candidatesThis is the last weekend of the regular season in the NCHC and there are some things that have been decided and several things that will be decided this weekend. North Dakota will be the No. 1 seed in the NCHC quarterfinals after sweeping Western Michigan and Denver sweeping St. Cloud State last weekend. Miami will be the No. 8 seed and will play at North Dakota in the quarterfinals. Minnesota Duluth will be the No. 7 seed. Spots 2-6 will be decided this weekend. Matt Wellens, the beat reporter of Minnesota Duluth hockey for the...
2024-03-0543 min
The Rink LiveNCHC Icecast: A look ahead to December's last weekend of NCHC gamesAs the NCHC goes into its last games before the holiday break, there are a couple of intriguing matchups this weekend. St. Cloud State, which is leading the conference standings, takes a road trip to Nebraska Omaha. Those two teams split their series last season in Omaha. Denver, which is in third place, travels to fourth-place Western Michigan. The Pioneers are one point ahead of the Broncos in the standings and WMU is riding a six-game winning streak. Colorado College, which is 0-3-1 in its last four games, has a tall task in a...
2023-12-0533 min
The Rink LiveWeekend Rewind: Recapping NCAA Regionals, Transfer Portal TalkThere were an unusual number of goals and blowout wins in the opening round of the NCAA Division I men's hockey tournament last week. That was followed up by some tight games in the region championship games. Jess Myers, Brad Schlossman, Matt Wellens and Mick Hatten discuss what they observed in the regionals and also discuss the NCAA Frozen Four matchups of Minnesota vs. Boston University and Quinnipiac vs. Michigan. With the season ended for North Dakota, Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State, Schlossman, Wellens and Hatten talk about lineup changes and question marks for...
2023-03-2840 minThe Rink LiveWeekend Rewind: Gophers cruise, UND gets 4 points, WCHA Final Faceoff setThe St. Cloud State men's hockey team needed three points in a series against Nebraska Omaha to clinch home ice for the quarterfinals of the NCHC playoffs. The Huskies did that with a win on Friday, but the Mavericks bounced back for a series split. Mick Hatten talks about the ups and downs of the weekend. Minnesota Duluth split with last-place Miami, including a 4-1 loss on Senior Night. The Bulldogs are preparing for series at SCSU to finish the regular season. Matt Wellens and Hatten help preview that series, which will help determine where U...
2023-02-281h 00The Rink LiveWeekend Rewind: Gophers' Title Wait Continues, UND Swept at Denver, Top 4 WCHA Spots Locked UpIt could have happened last weekend, but Wisconsin spoiled the party for the University of Minnesota men's hockey team. The Badgers were able to pull off a Big Ten series split with the Gophers to keep Minnesota from celebrating a conference regular season title. Jess Myers recaps a somewhat frustrating weekend for the Gophers and looks ahead to this weekend's series against Penn State. Myers also discusses last weekend's series split between the Minnesota and Wisconsin women and where that leaves the Gophers in their WCHA title chase. In another WCHA series, Minnesota Duluth picked...
2023-02-1447 minThe Rink LiveWeekend Rewind: Conference Races Tightening UpThe St. Cloud State women's hockey team picked up another rare win when it knocked off Wisconsin on Friday. It was the Huskies' first win over the Badgers since Feb. 20, 2015. Mick Hatten recaps how SCSU pulled off another upset on the road. Hatten and Matt Wellens preview this weekend's WCHA series between St. Cloud State and Minnesota Duluth at Amsoil Arena between possible first-round playoff opponents. Wellens recaps UMD's win and tie with Minnesota State University-Mankato last weekend and talks about two losses for the Bulldogs men's team to Western Michigan. Brad Schlossman previews this...
2023-02-0744 minThe Rink LiveWeekend Rewind: No. 1 SCSU Swept by UMD, Hockey Day Minnesota RecapThe NCHC race tightened up this past weekend with Minnesota Duluth sweeping St. Cloud State and North Dakota sweeping Miami. The top four teams in the NCHC are separated by four points. Matt Wellens and Mick Hatten discuss the Bulldogs' sweep of the Huskies with special teams playing a big part in the series. Brad Schlossman talks about how improved goaltending is a good sign for the Fighting Hawks. Jess Myers discusses Minnesota's impressive sweep of Michigan State and how the Gophers have pretty much wrapped up the Big Ten title. Myers and...
2023-01-3047 minThe Rink LiveWeekend Rewind: SCSU Sweeps Denver, UMD & UND Split, NCHC All-Decade TeamSt. Cloud State and Minnesota Duluth are one another's NCHC rivals, which means that, no matter what season, both teams will play host to a series and the teams will play four times. The last time they met was the opening round of the NCHC playoffs last year and the Bulldogs swept the Huskies at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Much has changed since then. The Huskies (10-4 NCHC, 18-6 overall) moved into the top ranking in both national polls this week after sweeping defending national champion Denver (10-4, 19-7) to move into a tie for...
2023-01-2454 minThe Rink LiveWorld Juniors Preview, Best Stories of the First HalfAfter a light weekend of college hockey, Jess Myers discusses the first WCHA sweep for the University of St. Thomas, Brad Schlossman talks about Bemidji State's sweep over Minnesota State in Mankato and Myers and Schlossman talk about Gophers and Fighting Hawks recruits who competed in the World Junior A Challenge. With the IIHF World Junior Championships beginning Dec. 26, Mick Hatten talks about St. Cloud State defenseman Jack Peart, Myers talks about Gophers Logan Cooley, Jimmy Snuggerud, Ryan Chesley, Luke Mittelstadt and (cough) Chaz Lucius and Schlossman talks about UND forward Jackson Blake being named to Team...
2022-12-2039 minThe Rink LiveWeekend Rewind: End of The First Half For College Hockey, Early Impressions Of Minnesota High School Hockey SeasonThe Rink Live's Sydney Wolf, Mick Hatten, Matt Wellens, Jess Myers and Brad Schlossman catch up on the last weekend of college hockey's first half with host Kelly Hinseth. Schlossman talks about North Dakota picking up five points at Western Michigan. Myers discusses Minnesota's home sweep of Wisconsin. Wellens talks about Denver picking up two OT wins at UMD. Hatten talks about a split for St. Cloud State at Miami. Wolf breaks down a 2-0 win for Rogers over St. Cloud in boys hockey and discusses who the top teams are in Minnesota boys and girls hockey...
2022-12-1248 minThe Rink LiveWeekend Rewind: Sweeps Week For Gophers and HuskiesThe Rink Live's Sydney Wolf, Mick Hatten, Matt Wellens, Jess Myers and Brad Schlossman catch up on first weekend of December in college hockey with host Kelly Hinseth. Hatten and Schlossman discuss the SCSU sweep of North Dakota. Hatten also reviews a weekend sweep for the St. Cloud State women over St. Thomas. Wolf discusses the atmosphere at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center for the Huskies and Fighting Hawks. Myers talks about the Gophers men sweeping Michigan State and Minnesota women sweeping MSU-Mankato. Myers and Hatten also preview SCSU vs. Minnesota women series. Wellens talks about...
2022-12-0640 minThe Rink LiveWeekend Rewind: Minnesota's No. 1 Again, Previewing SCSU vs. UND, National Championship RematchThe Rink Live's Sydney Wolf, Mick Hatten, Matt Wellens and Brad Schlossman catch up on the weekend of college hockey after Thanksgiving. Wolf discusses an interesting weekend for the Gophers men's and women's hockey teams. Schlossman talks about North Dakota's win and tie with Bemidji State. Hatten reviews a weekend sweep for the St. Cloud State women. Wellens previews a couple of series where the teams have seen each other earlier this season: Minnesota Duluth men playing host to Colorado College and the UMD women playing host to Ohio State in a rematch of last season's national...
2022-11-2937 min
The Rink LiveHow Injuries Are Affecting Teams So Far This SeasonThe Rink Live's Kirsten Krull, Mick Hatten, Matt Wellens, Jess Myers, and Brad Schlossman meet to catch up on the second weekend of November college hockey action. Hatten recaps St. Cloud State's Jekyll and Hyde series against Western Michigan, Schlossman reviews North Dakota getting swept at home by Denver, Wellens tackles Minnesota Duluth's weekend split with Nebraska Omaha. Myers talks Minnesota's home split with Penn State. Hatten and Wellens also discuss the Bulldogs sweeping the Huskies in women's hockey. Hatten talks about the historic win for SCSU over Minnesota in Andover. Myers gives a stick salute to...
2022-11-1536 min
The Rink LiveSplits, Protocol Penalties, Video Reviews and MoreThe Rink Live's Kirsten Krull, Mick Hatten, Matt Wellens, Jess Myers, and Brad Schlossman meet to catch up on the first weekend of November college hockey action. Hatten recaps St. Cloud State's overtime win and loss at Denver, Schlossman reviews North Dakota's win and shootout loss at Omaha, Wellens tackles Minnesota Duluth's weekend split at Colorado College. Wellens also discusses the Bulldogs women dropping two to the University of Minnesota and helps preview UMD's series at St. Cloud State. Hatten talks about the second straight WCHA series sweep for SCSU at Bemidji State. Schlossman looks ahead to the series...
2022-11-0734 min
TALK ABOUT DOGSMick, danke, dass wir dich lieben und erleben durften.
Mick, danke, dass wir dich lieben und erleben durften. Ana und Jörg.
Wir hatten und haben großartige sowie erfolgreiche Themen rund um den Hund, aber dies wird alles überschattet, weil wir Mick über die Regenbrücke gehen ließen. Es wird nie mehr so sein, wie es war. Hört sich blöd an, ich rede jeden Tag mit meinem Mick. Wie sich dies anfühlt, werde ich in einer ganz besonders emotionalen Serie erzählen.
2022-11-0204 min
The Rink LiveA Look At Unusual Penalties & Surprises From The First Month of the College Hockey SeasonThe Rink Live's Kirsten Krull, Mick Hatten, Matt Wellens, Jess Myers, and Brad Schlossman meet to catch up on the last weekend of October college hockey action. Hatten recaps St. Cloud State's home-and-home split with Bemidji State, Schlossman reviews North Dakota's Las Vegas loss to Arizona State, Myers discusses Minnesota's split at Ohio State and Wellens talks about Minnesota Duluth getting back on track with two wins over Cornell. Myers also discusses the WCHA series between the top two ranked women's teams (Ohio State and Minnesota), Wellens tackles a series split for the UMD women against visiting...
2022-10-3143 min
The Rink LiveA look back at a crazy, rivalry-packed weekend of college hockeyThe Rink Live's Kirsten Krull, Mick Hatten, Matt Wellens, Jess Myers, and Brad Schlossman meet to catch up on the opening of college hockey action. Hatten recaps St. Cloud State's homecoming sweep over Minnesota State University-Mankato and women's series between Huskies and Gophers. Wellens reviews the series sweep for Wisconsin at Minnesota Duluth and the women's series between Ohio State and Bulldogs. Schlossman and Myers discuss a couple of epic games that were decided in overtime between North Dakota and Minnesota. Wellens previews the Cornell at UMD men's series and the Wisconsin at Minnesota Duluth women's series. Schlossman discusses...
2022-10-2433 min
The Rink LiveRecapping a Turbulent Week of College Hockey, Previewing North Dakota-Minnesota + More Big Series AheadThe Rink Live's Kirsten Krull, Mick Hatten, Matt Wellens, Jess Myers, and Brad Schlossman meet to catch up on the opening of college hockey action. Hatten recaps St. Cloud State's sweep at Wisconsin and women's series between Huskies and Badgers Wellens reviews the series sweep for the Minnesota State men over visiting Minnesota Duluth. Schlossman takes a look back at the tie and loss for North Dakota at home against Quinnipiac. Myers and Schlossman also preview this weekend's series with the Fighting Hawks playing at Minnesota. Wellens previews the Wisconsin at UMD men's series and the Minnesota Duluth at...
2022-10-1835 min
The Rink LiveRecapping Minnesota-Minnesota State Split, UND Sweep of Holy Cross, Reporter QuestionsThe Rink Live's Kirsten Krull, Mick Hatten, Matt Wellens, Jess Myers, and Brad Schlossman meet to catch up on the opening of college hockey action. Myers recaps the top-5 matchup between Minnesota State and Minnesota. Wellens previews the Mavericks vs. Minnesota Duluth. Schlossman talks about North Dakota opening in impressive fashion against Holy Cross and previews the series against Quinnipiac. Hatten recaps the weekend for the rest of the NCHC and previews St. Cloud State at Wisconsin. The question of the week is which veteran player on the team(s) you cover do they need to keep healthy?
2022-10-1024 min
The Rink LiveNCHC Season Preview with Brad Schlossman, Matt Wellens, Mick Hatten, Jess Myers & Joe PaisleyNow that the dust has settled from NCHC Media Day, The Rink Live takes an in depth look at the conference with its podcast with reporters Matt Wellens, Brad Schlossman, Jess Myers, Mick Hatten and Joe Paisley. Wellens covers Minnesota Duluth hockey, Schlossman covers the University of North Dakota, Paisley covers Colorado College and Myers interviewed two representatives from every NCHC team at media day. The group covered a variety of topics including their big takeaways from media day, which team may surprise some people in the conference race, key players throughout the league and more on...
2022-09-2448 minThe Rink LiveBrad Schlossman, Matt Wellens, Sydney Wolf and Mick Hatten discuss the transfer portal on the TRL podcast -- Ep. 120On Thursday, the Frozen Four begins with games in Boston. Denver will play Michigan and Minnesota State University-Mankato will play Minnesota. The Rink Live's Brad Schlossman, Matt Wellens, Sydney Wolf and Mick Hatten talk about those matchups and then do a deep dive into the transfer portal, where teams are at, the fascination with goalies and more. www.therinklive.com/inside-trl/brad-schlossman-matt-wellens-sydney-wolf-and-mick-hatten-discuss-the-transfer-portal-on-the-trl-podcast
2022-04-0735 min
The Rink LiveSCSU super fan and Mick Hatten discuss the end of the SCSU season, personnel, look ahead to next season -- Ep. 64The season began with the St. Cloud State men's hockey team as the No. 1-ranked team in NCAA Division I. It ended with a loss in the first round of the national tournament, but came after a rally to get home ice for the NCHC playoffs. There will be a different look to the Huskies next season with a number of its top players finishing their eligibility or signing pro contracts. SCSU mega fan @GOHUSKIESWOOOOO and The Rink Live's Mick Hatten discuss the team on Friday, April 1.
2022-04-0454 min
Huskies Hockey InsiderMick Hatten discusses the SCSU men's team, this weekend's series vs. UND, Jack Peart and moreIn a trial format, Mick Hatten discusses the St. Cloud State men's hockey team with WJON-AM's Dave Overlund on this week's episode. The Huskies are preparing to play the University of North Dakota in a series at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Hatten discusses the team, the rivalry with UND, Jack Peart and more on this episode.
2021-12-0334 min
The Huskies Warming House PodcastMick Hatten (Mack Motzko)- The Healthy Scratch Interview (Ep. 71)Mick Hatten (Mack Motzko)- The Healthy Scratch Interview (Ep. 71)
July 28th, 2021
St. Cloud, MN
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Episode 71 of the Healthy Scratch Interview segment features The Rink Live’s own St. Cloud State Hockey media guru Mick Hatten. Mick talks about the latest on Jack Peart and the Huskies before a very in-depth discussion on Mack Motzko lasting about 50 minutes. Nick and Noah bring another interview with a new guest in the...
2021-07-291h 10
Huskies Hockey InsiderHuskies Hockey Insider podcast extended version of @GOHUSKIESWOOOOO and Mick Hatten talking SCSU hockeyMick Hatten finally gave in and did a podcast with @GOHUSKIESWOOOOO. Some of the reason for the initial apprehension for Hatten was because the two had actually never spoken to one another, despite Twitter direct messaging since 2013 when he started his account. So there's some getting to know one another on this podcast, but we also go through a lot of St. Cloud State men's hockey history, answer some Twitter questions and give Huskies fans some things to think about. To use a term that @GOHUSKIESWOOOOO would use, grab several victory drinks and take a listen. Link...
2021-05-201h 32
The Rink LiveSCSU coach Brett Larson reflects on Huskies' run to Frozen Four, looks ahead to next season on The Rink Live podcastIt's been two days since the St. Cloud State men's hockey team played in the NCAA Division I championship in Pittsburgh. Huskies coach Brett Larson joins The Rink Live's Mick Hatten and Jess Myers to talk about the experiences for his team on and off the rink during the Frozen Four and gives a peek into what the offseason looks like for his team.
2021-04-1334 min
Huskies Hockey InsiderJim Erickson discusses boys state hockey tournament, announcing his 1st Frozen Four & more -- Part 1Jim Erickson has experienced a lot of cool events during his career as a play-by-play announcer. A few examples: He's worked in the minor leagues, the Minnesota boys state tournament and with the St. Cloud State men in hockey. He's about to experience something for the first time professionally: he will work at his first Frozen Four on Thursday, April 8. Erickson will work the game for 96.7 FM when the Huskies (19-10-0) plays Minnesota State University-Mankato (22-4-1) at 4 p.m. (ESPN2) in Pittsburgh. Erickson discusses this year's unique state tournament and this season's Huskies with The Rink Live's...
2021-04-0634 min
The Rink LiveJohn Buccigross talks Frozen Four, the NHL's return to the NHL, what's a Pittsburgh accent & more on The Rink Live podcastBroadcaster John Buccigross has been the play-by-play voice of ESPN's Frozen Four coverage for several seasons. The Rink Live's Mick Hatten and Jess Myers discuss this year's Frozen Four, which is a return to his hometown of Pittsburgh. They also discuss where Buccigross' love of hockey comes from, the return of the NHL to his network, this year's Hobey Baker Award, what a Pittsburgh accent is and more in this episode.
2021-04-0551 min
Huskies Hockey InsiderNick Oliver shares 2013 Frozen Four memories, looks ahead to next week's Frozen FourThe last time that Nick Oliver took part in a Frozen Four, it was 2013 as a sophomore forward for the St. Cloud State men's hockey team in Pittsburgh, Pa. Next week, he will be an assistant coach for the Huskies when they take part in the 2021 Frozen Four in Pittsburgh. Oliver shares his memories of that magical run to the program's first Frozen Four and takes a look ahead to this year's Frozen Four with The Rink Live's Mick Hatten.
2021-04-0139 min
The Rink LiveThe Rink Live podcast talks Frozen Four with Matt Wellens, Jason Feldman, Dave Starman and Mick HattenThe 2021 Frozen Four field is set with Minnesota Duluth playing Massachusetts and St. Cloud State playing Minnesota State University-Mankato in the semifinals on April 8 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pa. The championship game will be played at 6 p.m. April 10 (ESPN2). Minnesota Duluth beat reporter Matt Wellens, MSU-Mankato beat reporter Jason Feldman, ESPN and CBS Sports color commentator Dave Starman and St. Cloud State beat reporter Mick Hatten talk about the teams and how they got to the Frozen Four and some things to watch for.
2021-03-301h 09
Huskies Hockey InsiderJared Cockrell excited to get back on the east coast, have family at NCAA regionalJared Cockrell grew up in Maine and played four seasons for Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. Despite being about a two-hour drive away from Colgate, Cockrell said he has never been to Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y. That is where the NCAA Division I Northeast Regional men's hockey tournament will be played on Saturday and Sunday. Cockrell, a senior forward, will be playing in his first NCAA tournament game for the St. Cloud State men's hockey team when the Huskies play Boston University at 5:30 p.m. Saturday (ESPNEWS). A graduate transfer, Cockrell is looking...
2021-03-2530 min
The Rink LiveThe Rink Live reporters break down the NCAA men's tournament, break some news during podcastOn Sunday, the six men's hockey teams that have beat reporters for The Rink Live were all given bids to the 16-team NCAA Division I tournament field. With that in mind, we got all six reporters together to talk about the teams they cover and the regionals that the teams will be playing in. Brad Schlossman (North Dakota), Matt Wellens (Minnesota Duluth), Austin Monteith (Bemidji State), Jason Feldman (Minnesota State University-Mankato), Jess Myers (Minnesota) and Mick Hatten break down the tournament and what we may see this weekend. And, during the recording of the broadcast, we also...
2021-03-221h 31The Rink LiveThe Rink Live podcast talks NCAA women's tournament; Big Ten, NCHC tournament semifinals; NCAA selections with Matt WellensThe Rink Live reporters Matt Wellens, Jess Myers and Mick Hatten are in three different locations for postseason play. Wellens is in Erie, Pa., to cover the NCAA Division I women's hockey tournament. Myers is in South Bend, Ind., to cover the Big Ten tournament. Hatten is in Grand Forks, N.D., covering the NCHC Frozen Faceoff. The three reporters discuss the NCAA women's tournament, the difficult task of picking the NCAA men's tournament field and preview the semifinals for the Big Ten and NCHC
2021-03-1542 min
The Rink LiveFormer UMD, Michigan Tech head coach Mike Sertich talks about being named 2021 Hobey Baker Legend of College Hockey, growing up in Virginia, Mark Pavelich and moreMike Sertich grew up playing hockey in Virginia, Minn., played college hockey at Minnesota Duluth and went on to coach at Grand Rapids High School, UMD and Michigan Tech and was an assistant coach with the Team USA sled hockey team. Sertich was recently named the 2021 Hobey Baker Legend of College Hockey and he talks about how it affected him when he got the news. Sertich also tells some great stories from his life, including Iron Range high school games when he was growing up, coaching Mark Pavelich, the Bulldogs in the 1980s and a lot more with The...
2021-03-0831 min
Huskies Hockey InsiderBrad Schlossman, Matt Wellens and Mick Hatten preview NCHC Frozen FaceoffThere will be a new format to the NCHC Frozen Faceoff this year with the conference tournament going to a single-elimination, one location look this season due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Rink Live beat reporters Brad Schlossman, Mick Hatten and Matt Wellens discuss the new format, who it might favor and take a look at the first-round matchups for the eight-team tournament that will be played March 12-16 in Grand Forks, N.D.
2021-03-0843 min
Huskies Hockey InsiderHuskies Hockey Insider podcast: Women's coach Steve Macdonald talks about his team tripling its WCHA wins, positive signs out of the season, dealing with COVID-19 and recruiting his own players a second timeSt. Cloud State's Steve Macdonald had quite the second season as the team's women's hockey head coach. Like everyone, he had to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. But he also had to deal with two pauses because of positive COVID-19 test results on his team, a game that the referees got the rules wrong in a shootout, a number of players trying to travel in and out of the country and then finding out late in the season that only the top four teams in the WCHA would be eligible for the conference playoffs this year. Despite...
2021-03-0534 min
Huskies Hockey InsiderDavid Hrenak talks about growing up and playing hockey in Slovakia, the role Engelstad Arena played in his decision to come to the US and moreIt could be a good test of your demeanor: Have a conversation with David Hrenak and see if you are not smiling for most of it. The St. Cloud State senior goalie from Považská Bystrica, Slovakia, has an upbeat and infectious personality. That is on full display in this podcast with the Los Angeles Kings draft pick. Hrenak discusses his life growing up in Slovakia, his hockey-loving family, playing for national teams in Slovakia, how he ended up playing junior hockey for the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League and, of course, his ti...
2021-02-2537 min
The Rink LiveNCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Committee chair Mike Kemp says that Albany, N.Y., is a new regional siteNCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Committee chair Mike Kemp joined The Rink Live's Mick Hatten and Jess Myers on Feb. 22, 2021, to discuss the unique situation of picking a field of 16 this season. He ended up sharing that Albany, N.Y., will be the fourth regional site for the tournament. The other regional sites are Loveland, Colo.; Fargo, N.D.; and Bridgeport, Conn. Originally, Manchester, N.H., was the fourth site, but pulled out because the facility is not being used. Kemp also discusses being the first head coach at Nebraska Omaha, growing up in Duluth, being...
2021-02-2235 min
Huskies Hockey InsiderHuskies Hockey Insider podcast: Easton Brodzinski discusses ice fishing, bow hunting, his dad's shooting school, gives updates on his brothers and moreYou know it is been brutally cold when Easton Brodzinski has not even thought about going ice fishing. The senior from Blaine, Minn., is an avid hunter and fisherman. He talks about the two teammates he has gone hunting and fishing with this season, gives updates on his three hockey playing brothers, how often his dad asks him to help out working at their hockey equipment store, his season and career with the St. Cloud State men's hockey team and more on this episode with The Rink Live's Mick Hatten.
2021-02-1826 min
Starting GridMick Schumacher - ein zukünftiger Weltmeister?Die Formel 1-Saison 2021 ist eine ganz besondere aus deutscher Sicht. Der Sohn des 7-maligen Weltmeisters Michael Schumacher, der derzeit 21-jährige Mick, wird seine erste Saison für das Haas F1-Team fahren. Seit 2008 ist er im Motorsport aktiv, hat sich vom Kart durch die Formelserien gekämpft und kann sich nun endlich seinen Traum erfüllen.
Wir wollen heute mal einen Blick zurück auf die Karriere von Mick Schumacher werfen. Moderator Kevin Scheuren tut das mit Christian Nimmervoll, dem Chefredakteur von motorsport-total.com, formel1.de und de.motorsport.com, sowie Peter Hardenacke von sky, der Mick erst...
2021-02-171h 03meinsportpodcast.deMick Schumacher – ein zukünftiger Weltmeister?Die Formel 1-Saison 2021 ist eine ganz besondere aus deutscher Sicht. Der Sohn des 7-maligen Weltmeisters Michael Schumacher, der derzeit 21-jährige Mick, wird seine erste Saison für das Haas F1-Team fahren. Seit 2008 ist er im Motorsport aktiv, hat sich vom Kart durch die Formelserien gekämpft und kann sich nun endlich seinen Traum erfüllen.
Wir wollen heute mal einen Blick zurück auf die Karriere von Mick Schumacher werfen. Moderator Kevin Scheuren tut das mit Christian Nimmervoll, dem Chefredakteur von motorsport-total.com, formel1.de und de.motorsport.com, sowie Peter Hardenacke von sky, der Mick erst vor einig...
2021-02-171h 03Starting GridMick Schumacher - ein zukünftiger Weltmeister?Die Formel 1-Saison 2021 ist eine ganz besondere aus deutscher Sicht. Der Sohn des 7-maligen Weltmeisters Michael Schumacher, der derzeit 21-jährige Mick, wird seine erste Saison für das Haas F1-Team fahren. Seit 2008 ist er im Motorsport aktiv, hat sich vom Kart durch die Formelserien gekämpft und kann sich nun endlich seinen Traum erfüllen.
Wir wollen heute mal einen Blick zurück auf die Karriere von Mick Schumacher werfen. Moderator Kevin Scheuren tut das mit Christian Nimmervoll, dem Chefredakteur von motorsport-total.com, formel1.de und de.motorsport.com, sowie Peter Hardenacke von sky, der Mick erst vor einig...
2021-02-171h 03
The Rink LiveHatten, Myers discuss the state of the Gophers, Huskies, Division I men's hockey tournament selections and moreA bit of a turn-back-the-clock episode of The Rink Live podcast with Mick Hatten and Jess Myers. Hatten and Myers discuss the weekends for the University of Minnesota and St. Cloud State men's hockey teams, take a look at the conference races for the Big Ten and NCHC, take a look at the NCAA Division I tournament picture and throw in some Minnesota boys hockey talk in this episode.
2021-02-1646 min
The Rink LiveIf the NCAA Division I men's hockey tournament started tomorrow, here's our field of 16The 2020-21 season has been an odd one because of the coronavirus pandemic with men's hockey teams being forced to play virtually no nonconference games and unbalanced conference schedules about. How the NCAA Division I committee is going to pick the 16-team field for the national tournament has not yet been determined. There are no PairWise Rankings this season to take a lot of the guesswork out of the equation. With that in mind, The Rink Live reporters Jess Myers, Mick Hatten, Matt Wellens, Austin Monteith and Brad Schlossman pick a field if the tournament was to...
2021-02-0845 min
The Rink LiveKyle Oen of Vintage Minnesota Hockey discusses good, bad, ugly jerseys, reproducing old jerseys and the history on his websiteKyle Oen discusses how his website (www.vintagemnhockey.com) came about, how he goes about making vintage jerseys, shows off some of his hockey jersey collection, reminisces about the Minnesota North Stars, discusses the Minnesota Wild's reverse retro jerseys, the state hockey history available on his website and more with The Rink Live's Mick Hatten and Jess Myers.
2021-02-0133 min
The Rink LiveFSN play-by-play announcer Anthony LaPanta discusses the Wild, a harrowing Hockey Day Minnesota memory, his career, love of cooking and moreAnthony LaPanta took over as FSN's play-by-play announcer for Minnesota Wild telecasts in 2012. He joins The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten to discuss this season's Wild team, memories of Hockey Day Minnesota and his love of cooking. LaPanta also has worked some recent Minnesota Gophers men's hockey games for FSN and he talks about this season's Gophers. LaPanta shares memories of how Hockey Day Minnesota got started and how he and Kevin Gorg got into an accident driving back from one of the early events.
2021-01-2534 min
Huskies Hockey InsiderEric Rud discusses having 3 kids living in 3 states, Miami's recent success, the road from Oxford to St. Cloud and moreEric Rud spent four seasons (2006-10) as an assistant men's hockey coach for former St. Cloud State head coach Bob Motzko. Rud returned to be the head coach for the Huskies women's hockey team from 2014-19. His wife, Amy, and son, Max, are still living in St. Cloud as Max plays for the St. Cloud co-op boys hockey team. Their daughter, Gabbie, was supposed to be playing her freshman season of college hockey at Cornell University, but their season got cancelled because of COVID-19 concerns. Their son, Sam, is living in an apartment with Eric and is...
2021-01-2132 min
The Rink LiveThe Rink Live podcast -- ep. 64Judd Zulgad of skornorth.com discusses the much-awaited (and enjoyed) debut of Minnesota Wild rookie Kirill Kaprizov. Zulgad also gives some perspective as to what his talent appears to be and where he could end up ranking among the Wild's players all time. Zulgad also gets nostalgic with The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten about the Minnesota North Stars, Met Center, the one-class Minnesota state boys hockey tournament and the best parts of the St. Paul Civic Center.
2021-01-1836 min
Huskies Hockey InsiderChase Brand on his 1st goal of the season, the top golfers on the team are, growing up in Nevis, his athletic family and moreOn Jan. 8, Chase Brand scored on a set play off a faceoff to snap a 15-game streak without a goal. Brand talks about his season to this point with The Rink Live's Mick Hatten. He also discusses his winding road to get to the St. Cloud State men's hockey team: four junior teams in two leagues, de-committing from Miami and going through the recruiting process a second time. He also talks about fun subjects like who the Huskies' best golfer is, some of the intricacies of fly fishing, his athletic family (mom and dad were college athletes...
2021-01-1429 min
Huskies Hockey InsiderMen's assistant coach Nick Oliver talks about the NCHC Pod, recruits, playing UMD 2 weeks in a row and his cutout showing up in various arenasFormer St. Cloud State captain and current Huskies assistant coach Nick Oliver discusses his experiences of working in the NCHC Pod, getting to know new assistant Dave Shyiak and recruiting during the pandemic. Oliver also gives a scouting report on recent Huskies signees Jack Peart, Mason Salquist and Josh Luedtke, previews the second straight series against Minnesota Duluth and discusses how a Fathead of him keeps popping up in new places of the two-part podcast with the Rink Live's Mick Hatten.
2021-01-0735 min
The Rink LiveMinnesota Hockey executive director joins The Rink Live podcast to discuss return to play, masks that will be permitted, temporary mouth guard requirement changes and moreMinnesota Hockey, the governing body for amateur hockey in the state, has been hard at work to get players and teams back on the ice. The organization's executive director, Glen Andresen, joins The Rink Live's Mick Hatten and Jess Myers to discuss how teams are getting back on the ice on Jan. 4. He discusses some of the key rules that have been implemented to try to ensure the sport will not be shut down again this season and gives an update on mouth guard requirements, what masks players will be permitted to wear and more. If people...
2021-01-0430 min
Huskies Hockey InsiderMatt Wellens and Mick Hatten preview SCSU vs. UMD series, talk 2nd half of NCHC seasonThe sixth-ranked St. Cloud State and fourth-ranked Minnesota Duluth men's hockey teams' next four games against one another. So The Rink Live's Mick Hatten and Matt Wellens take a look at how the teams match up, what we saw out of both teams in the NCHC Pod and also take a look at the second half of the NCHC season in this episode.
2020-12-3144 min
The Rink LiveGophers assistant coach Garrett Raboin talks about his team's 8-0 start, recruiting during the pandemic, key things for the 2nd half University of Minnesota men's hockey assistant coach Garrett Raboin discusses some of the keys to his team's fast start and No. 1 rating in NCAA Division I. He also discusses some of the key players, how he is armchair quarterbacking a team during the holiday break, some of the Gophers' key players, playing Arizona State this weekend and more with The Rink Live's Mick Hatten and Jess Myers.
2020-12-2827 min
The Rink LivePlay-by-play announcer Wally Shaver discusses his career, his father Al's broadcasting career, the North Stars and the current Gophers men's hockey teamWally Shaver moved to Minnesota from Canada when his father, Al, became the play-by-play announcer for the Minnesota North Stars. He ended up following some of his father's career path and has been a play-by-play announcer for the University of Minnesota men's hockey team for the last 20 seasons. Wally's son, Jason, is a play-by-play announcer for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. Shaver talks about the family business, being able to broadcast the last North Stars game with Al, how he started announcing Gophers game and the current top-ranked University of Minnesota team with The...
2020-12-2130 min
The Rink LiveMatt Wellens, Brad Schlossman talk about the 1st 2 weeks in the NCHC podThe NCHC has been able to get through the first two weeks of its Pod being held in Omaha, Neb. In Part 1 of this week's podcast, Matt Wellens, Brad Schlossman and Mick Hatten discuss what happened in the second week, some surprises, coaching decisions that have been made and how this Pod may benefit the teams in the NCHC in the long run. This week's podcast is in two parts because of some Wifi issues. Be sure to check out Part 2.
2020-12-1424 min
The Rink LiveThe Rink Live podcast -- ep. 58OMAHA, Neb. — Of the media covering the NCHC pod at Baxter Arena, there were four print journalists who were given credentials for the first week. Two of them are Brad Schlossman and Mick Hatten. Schlossman covers the University of North Dakota for the Grand Forks Herald and The Rink Live. Hatten covers St. Cloud State and helps manage The Rink Live website. So what was it like to cover games with no fans for the first week? What was the atmosphere like? What are the protocols at the rink? Most importantly, what were the games like? Who is...
2020-12-0732 min
Huskies Hockey InsiderMicah Miller on his quick start, playing for Grand Rapids, what he is doing to pass time during NCHC pod and moreOMAHA, Neb. — St. Cloud State men's hockey forward Micah Miller discusses what may have been a key to his quick start in the season-opener, his background growing up in northern Minnesota, his track and field career, who his roommate is during the three-week NCHC pod and what they are doing to pass their down time. All this and more on this week's podcast with The Rink Live's Mick Hatten.
2020-12-0328 min
The Rink LiveMike Gibbons talks about returning to Bemidji State, coaching hockey in 4 decades, working with Serratore brothers and moreIf you have heard of the game of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, you know that the actor has been in so many films that you can make connections from him to about anyone in Hollywood within six people. The hockey version of this game could be Six Degrees of Mike Gibbons. Gibbons, recently hired as an assistant coach at Bemidji State, has been a hockey coach at the college, high school, junior and pro levels since 1981. Gibbons retired after 13 seasons as an assistant coach at St. Cloud State last spring. That plan went to the wayside...
2020-11-2333 min
Huskies Hockey InsiderLuke Jaycox talks about duck hunting with teammates, deer hunting with family, his sudden scoring surge, love of cottage cheese and moreLuke Jaycox is coming back from two offseason surgeries to repair problems with the labrum in his hips. This is not the first time that has had two surgeries in close proximity to one another. Jaycox shares how he had two surgeries in high school and led to his love of cottage cheese. He also talks about his love of the outdoors, including going duck hunting with teammates and his first trip deer hunting with family in several years, his dreams of running a business in northern Minnesota, what it was like growing up in Warroad, Minn...
2020-11-1930 min
The Rink LiveTom Serratore talks about growing up in Coleraine, how his playing, coaching careers started, this season's Beavers and moreTom Serratore is beginning his 20th season as Bemidji State men's head hockey coach. His ties to the university go back to his college playing days and he has several family members who attended the university, including his brother, Frank, the Air Force head hockey coach. Serratore talks about this season's Beavers, his playing and coaching career, growing up in Coleraine, Minn., and more with The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten.
2020-11-1633 min
The Rink LivePat Micheletti shares memories of his career, talks about the Gophers, Huskies, Mavericks, Bulldogs, his cooking and moreFormer Hibbing High School and University of Minnesota standout Pat Micheletti has become one of the most well-known color college hockey commentators in the area in recent years. Micheletti joins The Rink Live podcast and tells stories about his career, takes a look at the University of Minnesota, Minnesota State University-Mankato, University of North Dakota and Minnesota Duluth men's hockey teams this season, his cooking talent and more with Jess Myers and Mick Hatten.
2020-11-1039 min
The Rink LiveFairbanks Ice Dogs general manager Rob Proffitt talks about moving his team temporarily to Marshall, his history with the organization and moreFairbanks Ice Dogs general manager Rob Proffitt discusses what all went into the decision to move his NAHL franchise to Marshall, Minn., for a season, his history with the franchise, the support his team continues to get in Fairbanks, the team's new home and more with The Rink Live's Mick Hatten and Jess Myers.
2020-11-0230 min
The Rink LiveCommissioner Mark Frankenfeld on unique board meeting location, trying to put together a schedule, new date for NAHL Showcase and Top Prospects events, and more It was one of those moments where Mark Frankenfeld will not forget where he was. Frankenfeld, the NAHL commissioner, was in an airport in March when he got the news that most sports were shutting down because of the coronavirus pandemic. He ended up holding a Board of Directors meeting from the airport as the NAHL decided what to do. Frankenfeld tells that story, talks about how the league was able to hold its combine, protocols in place to keep players safe, the difficulty of putting together a season and more. He also discloses a proposed start...
2020-10-2030 min
The Rink LiveMichigan coach Mel Pearson talks about his freshmen class, this season, shoveling the roof, picking up pucks in Edina and moreUniversity of Michigan head men's hockey coach Mel Pearson played high school hockey in Edina for iconic coach Willard Ikola, then at Michigan Tech for legendary coach John MacInnes and then began a coaching career that included being a long-time assistant for Wolverines Red Berenson. Berenson coached the Wolverines for 33 seasons and led them to two national titles. MacInnes led the Huskies to three national titles. Ikola led Edina to a record eight state titles. So Pearson had some good coaching mentors. He talks about leaving Michigan to be the head coach at Michigan Tech, returning to...
2020-10-1239 min
The Rink LiveUSHL commissioner talks about the league's 54-game schedule, safety protocols, whether it will add a Minnesota team and more United States Hockey League commissioner Tom Garrity said he missed a meeting and that's how he ended up moving into the Tier I junior league's top position in 2018. Joking aside, he took the position on an interim basis and it ended up becoming a permanent appointment. Garrity, like all hockey commissioners, is faced with a number of tough questions when looking at trying to put together a 2020-21 season. The league plans to open on Nov. 5 and 14 teams will play a 54-game regular season. Typically, the league plays a 62-game schedule and there would have been 16 teams t...
2020-10-0631 min
The Rink LiveMinnesota Hockey's Glen Andresen talks about the beginning of youth hockey season, contingency plans, the high school season and moreThe 2019-20 youth hockey season ended in early March with some age levels not able to have their state tournaments in Minnesota because of the coronavirus pandemic shutting things down. The good news is that the 2020-21 youth season is beginning, though there are some changes to keep players, coaches, fans and referees safe. Minnesota Hockey executive director Glen Andresen talks about some of the challenges of the last few months. Besides dealing with the pandemic, Minnesota Hockey has been addressing race and equity in the game and discussions on contingency plans if there is...
2020-09-0736 min
The Rink LiveDarby Hendrickson talks about the Hendrickson Foundation, playing career, job as an assistant coach with the Wild and moreDarby Hendrickson is about as embedded as a person can be to hockey in the state of Minnesota. As a senior at Richfield High School, he was named Mr. Hockey. He played two seasons at the University of Minnesota, scored the first goal for the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center and now is an assistant coach for the Wild. Hendrickson shares experiences from his playing days, his work with the Hendrickson Foundation, what it was like growing up as the kid of a hockey coach and what it is like to be a hockey...
2020-08-1734 min
The Rink LiveThe Rink Live podcast -- Ep. 41The news that the University of St. Thomas was moving up to the NCAA Division I level in all sports in 2021 came on July 15. The CCCHA, which will have its first season in 2021-22, announced on July 29 that the Tommies will be the eighth team in its league. So it has been a life changing month for people at St. Thomas. St. Thomas men's head hockey coach Jeff Boeser, who has been involved in his program for more than 40 years, joins The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten to talk about the transition ahead. H...
2020-08-1029 min
The Rink LiveGophers women's hockey coach Brad Frost talks about his incoming players, St. Thomas joining the WCHA, recruiting challenges and moreUniversity of Minnesota women's hockey coach Brad Frost has not been on campus since March because of the coronavirus pandemic. Frost, who recently completed his 13th season with the Gophers, talks about his new players for the 2020-21 season, who he roots for when Canada plays Team USA, some highlights of the 2019-20 season, the University of St. Thomas joining the WCHA and more with The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten.
2020-07-2026 min
The Rink LiveGrant Potulny talks about coaching at Northern Michigan, familiarity with new CCHA commissioner, Gopher memories and moreGrant Potulny has spent the last three seasons as the head coach of the Northern Michigan hockey team. His teams have taken second twice and third once in the WCHA and he has a record of 64-47-10 with the Wildcats. He joins The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten to talk about coaching in the upper peninsula of Michigan, adjustment he's made recruiting during the pandemic, his thoughts on new CCHA commissioner Don Lucia and memories of his playing days at the University of Minnesota. Potulny played for Grand Forks Red River High...
2020-07-1339 min
Spieleveteranen#176: Anno History CollectionAnno 1998 begann die Geschichte der »Anno«-Aufbaustrategie, von der bis heute sieben Hauptspiele erschienen sind. Eine neue Ubisoft-Sammlung vereint dezent überarbeitete Versionen der ersten vier Titel, vom Debüt Anno 1602 bis zum Highlight Anno 1404. Erfüllt die Anno History Collection gehobene Remaster-Ansprüche, was gibt es für Neuerungen, wie viel Spaß macht das deutsche Wirtschaftsspielwunder noch? Zu diesen Fragen liefert Gastveteran Mick Schnelle aufbauende Gesprächsbeiträge. Dazu gibt es wieder Berichte von aktuellen Spielerlebnissen und Kommentare zu frischen News-Meldungen.
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The Rink LiveJennifer Flowers talks about her 1st season as WCHA commissioner, the future of the leagueOn June 3, 2019, Jennifer Flowers was named vice president and women's commissioner of the WCHA. Needless to say, it's been quite a year. Wisconsin won the conference's regular season title and then Ohio State beat the Badgers 1-0 in the conference championship game. But before the NCAA Division I playoffs could start, everything in sports was halted because of the coronavirus pandemic.. Flowers did not have hockey in her background, but she talks about how her kids now play street hockey and are comfortable enough to take their coats off when they go with their mom...
2020-06-2928 min
The Rink LiveOffseason reporters round-zoom with Austin Monteith, Brad Schlossman, Jess Myers and Mick Hatten talking college hockeyRegardless of when the 2020-21 college hockey starts, this will be the longest offseason for programs in The Rink Live's area for many years. The coronavirus pandemic has guaranteed that. But that does not mean that college hockey news has stopped happening. Reporters Mick Hatten (St. Cloud State), Austin Monteith (Bemidji State), Jess Myers (Minnesota), Brad Schlossman (North Dakota) and Matt Wellens (Minnesota Duluth) check into this episode of the podcast to talk about the biggest developments of the offseason so far. Some of the topics covered include the biggest storyline of each team's offseason, t...
2020-06-2458 min
The Rink LiveJessi Pierce talks about the Wild, NHL playoffs coming out of the pandemic, the 2020-21 regular season and moreJessi Pierce covers the Minnesota Wild for NHL.com and also has a podcast called Bar Down Beauties that she does with Alexis Pearson. Pierce joins The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten and talks about the playoffs, the first season under general manager Bill Guerin, how she got her current position, her career path and much more.
2020-06-2229 min
The Rink LiveCCHA commissioner Don Lucia talks about his new position, the challenges with it and about his coaching careerDon Lucia was a men's head hockey coach at the University of Alaska, Colorado College and the University of Minnesota. Lucia retired from coaching two years ago, but was approached about applying to become the commissioner of the new CCHA, went through an extensive interview process and was named to his new position on Wednesday, June 17. Lucia joins The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten and discusses how he ended up getting back involved in the game, some of the challenges he faces and also talks about his coaching career, the possibility of the...
2020-06-1828 min
The Rink LiveMSU-Mankato coach Mike Hastings looks ahead to next season, talks about CCHA, new recruiting rules, new OT format and moreMinnesota State University-Mankato men's hockey coach Mike Hastings' team was sitting at No. 2 in the PairWise Rankings when the 2019-20 season abruptly ended because of the coronavirus pandemic. Hastings talks about that team, what his team is going to look like in 2020-21, what he is hearing about college hockey moving forward, the new recruiting age rule, the 3-on-3 overtime proposal being discussed in the NCAA and tells some stories about his time playing for Herb Brooks and Frank Serratore. All this and more when he joins The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten.
2020-06-1541 min
The Rink LiveLIU making more hockey steps, Alabama-Huntsville's program saved again, finalists for CCHA commissioner job, Shyiak's move and moreSome summer hockey has begun with restrictions, Alabama-Huntsville's men's hockey program has been saved (again) and has some challenges ahead, Long Island University has a men's hockey coach and its first commitments, the CCHA has three finalists for its commissioner position and Dave Shyiak is moving from Western Michigan to St. Cloud State. It's the offseason, but still plenty to cover in the latest episode of The Rink Live video podcast with Jess Myers and Mick Hatten. The reporters cover all of these topics and more on this episode.
2020-06-0840 min
The Rink LiveGophers coach Bob Motzko talks about the challenges of the 2020 offseasonUniversity of Minnesota men's hockey coach Bob Motzko joins The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten and discusses the offseason for the Golden Gophers. How has Motzko and his staff been staying in communication with the players? What's it like sorting through who to bring in for the freshman class? How different does it feel having three goalies in place this offseason vs. last offseason when all three were unknown? All this and more on this episode with the reigning Big Ten Coach of the Year.
2020-06-0128 min
The Rink LiveFormer pro tough guy Stu Bickel talks about finishing his degree, his pro career, coachingStu Bickel earned a reputation as a tough guy during his pro hockey career from 2008-18. In 411 pro games, the former forward/defenseman had 1,172 penalty minutes, which included time in the NHL with the New York Rangers (2011-13) and Minnesota Wild (2014-15). After retiring from playing, Bickel decided to go back to the University of Minnesota and finish his degree in communications and has spent the last two seasons as a student assistant coach for the Gophers. Bickel shares memories from his playing days, shares some of what he has learned under head coach Bob...
2020-05-2534 min
The Rink LiveCommissioner Josh Fenton on the state of the NCHC early in the offseasonOn March 12, the day before the NCHC playoffs were set to begin, the conference made the decision to cancel its postseason tournament due to the coronavirus pandemic. Like most conferences, the NCHC makes most of its operating budget from its annual postseason tournament. Fenton joins The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten to discuss how the conference is doing financially, the contingency plans the conference is looking at for different scenarios in the fall, whether or no rule changes will be implemented for the 2020-21 season and more.
2020-05-1839 min
The Rink LiveShane Frederick talks 20 seasons of covering MSU-Mankato hockey, shares stories, laughs and an impression MANKATO, Minn. — Shane Frederick has spent the last 20 seasons covering Minnesota State University-Mankato hockey for the Mankato Free Press. He recently left the newspaper and the business to take a new position in public relations. Frederick joins The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten to share some of his favorite memories of covering the Mavericks and what he expects he will miss about his old job.
2020-04-2948 min
The Rink LiveSCSU head coach Brett Larson talks about incoming freshmen, recruiting without official visits available, the transfer portal and moreST. CLOUD, Minn. — Under normal conditions, St. Cloud State men's hockey coach Brett Larson would have been at the national coaches meetings in Naples, Fla. Because of the stay at home order for the coronavirus pandemic, he is working out of his university office about three days a week. That's a bonus for The Rink Live video podcast. Larson joins The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten to talk about being part of a coaching staff that has been deemed "King of the Quarantine Commitments." Since the season ended on March 12, the Huskies have go...
2020-04-2141 min
The Rink LiveDave Starman's take on the Hobey Hat Trick finalists and top contenders for the Frozen Four that wasn'tDave Starman was given the National Collegiate Hockey Conference's Media Excellence Award for his work on TV broadcasts of the its games on the CBS Sports Network. Starman is a longtime college hockey color analyst, youth hockey coach and scout. Starman joins The Rink Live video podcast from his home in Long Island, N.Y. He gives us a quick report on day-to-day life in his area during the coronavirus pandemic and then talks about some of the teams that were the best poised to make it to the 2020 Frozen Four. The Frozen Four would...
2020-04-0754 min
The Rink LiveWhich college hockey team did you feel the worst for that the season ended early?he college hockey season came to a screeching halt when the NCAA cancelled the rest of the season on March 12. The Rink Live podcast found a new way to get together (zoom) and discuss some of the news that has happened since it ended. Jess Myers and Mick Hatten discuss which of the four area college teams that appeared headed to the national tournament — North Dakota, Bemidji State, Minnesota Duluth and Minnesota State University-Mankato — they feel the worst for. They also discuss the retirements of longtime coaches Mike Gibbons (St. Cloud State assistant) and Scott Owen...
2020-03-3131 min
The Rink LiveA recap of the boys state hockey tournaments, playoff previews for Gophers, Huskies PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Before the NCAA's big announcement that it was cancelling its postseason games, Jess Myers and Mick Hatten of The Rink Live did a video podcast. The duo took a look back at some of the highlights of last week's Minnesota boys high school state hockey tournaments, some of the key players and about the Mr. Hockey award that was given to Hermantown's Blake Biondi. The reporters also talked about the University of Minnesota men's hockey team's opening round series win over Notre Dame and looked ahead to the Gophers' semifinals game at Penn St...
2020-03-1336 min
The Rink LiveThe Rink Live podcast -- Ep. 19 PLYMOUTH, Minn. — There were some technical challenges with this week's podcast, but The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten powered through for a couple segments at Plymouth Ice Center. The reporters talk about the tight race for the Big Ten Conference men's hockey title. Penn State leads the race with 41 points, but is idle this weekend, so the Nittany Lions will watch to see where they end up, but have secured home ice. Ohio State and Minnesota are both four points behind Penn State. The Gophers play Michigan in a series this weekend at 3M Arena at...
2020-02-2843 min
The Rink LiveMinnesotan Nate Schmidt of Vegas Golden Knights talks high school hockey memoriesST. PAUL, Minn. — Some people can seemingly fill a room with their personality. Nate Schmidt is one of those people. The 28-year-old former St. Cloud Cathedral (Minn.), Fargo Force and University of Minnesota defenseman joined The Rink Live video podcast on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The Vegas Golden Knights were back in his home state to play the Minnesota Wild and Schmidt brought his humor, insight and memories to the podcast. The Rink Live's Mick Hatten and Schmidt first met after Cathedral defeated Hermantown for the Section 5A title on March 4, 2009. Schmidt's memory for the location of th...
2020-02-1239 min
The Rink LiveSCSU looks to build from big sweep, Gophers should expect tight games this weekend, review of Hockey Day MinnesotaPLYMOUTH, Minn. — Less than a week after Hockey Day Minnesota, The Rink Live's Mick Hatten and Jess Myers discuss several things in college and high school hockey in this week's video podcast. St. Cloud State snapped a three-game losing streak with a home series sweep against Minnesota Duluth, holding the Bulldogs to one goal. A look back and a look ahead o the Huskies' series this weekend at Western Michigan. The Golden Gophers had the weekend off ... sort of. Minnesota lost 2-1 in an exhibition game the US Under-18 National Development Program team. A look ah...
2020-01-2330 min
The Rink LiveSome of the highlights for the Gophers' weekend series, a few positives for the Huskies and the name of the player Mick forgotROGERS, Minn. — Where is this week's episode of The Rink Live video podcast coming from? Jess Myers and Mick Hatten were at Rogers Activity Center, near Rogers High School. The high school is across the parking lot. The Royals boys hockey team opened its season with an 8-1 home win over Anoka on Nov. 21. The Rogers girls hockey team is off to a 3-1-1 start. The reporters discuss a good weekend for the University of Minnesota (5-6-3) men's hockey team, a couple of close losses for the St. Cloud State men's hockey team, th...
2019-11-2620 min
The Rink LiveThe Rink Live podcast -- Ep. 6PLYMOUTH, Minn. — It was not the weekend that the St. Cloud State or University of Minnesota men's hockey teams were looking for in their home series. The Rink Live's Mick Hatten and Jess Myers break down some of the issues that the teams faced in their respective series on Nov. 1-2, including some lineup changes for both teams, the goaltending and some of the startling stats from the Gophers/Notre Dame series and SCSU/Princeton series. The Gophers (0-1-1-1 Big Ten, 3-4-1 overall) travel to Michigan (0-2-0-0, 3-4-1) for a Big Te...
2019-11-0624 min
The Rink LiveThe Rink Live Podcast - Ep. 4MINNEAPOLIS — After a week in the suburbs, The Rink Live video podcast returns to 3M Arena at Mariucci. Jess Myers and Mick Hatten review Minnesota's nonconference sweep of Niagara. Myers gives an injury update on defenseman Tyler Nanne, we discuss this weekend's home-and-home series between UMD and the Gophers. Hatten talks about St. Cloud State returning to action against Hockey East's Northeastern, a team that is off to a 3-0-1 start some early observations on the SCSU lineup. The pair also takes a look at some of the other key series this week...
2019-10-2420 min
The Rink LiveTaste of the Wild, previewing the exhibition gamesA rough day at the "office." Jess Myers and Mick Hatten of The Rink Live were at the Taste of the Wild event on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Xcel Energy Center. The event is a showcase of the new foods offered at the arena during Minnesota Wild games. Kyle Bowles, executive chef for Xcel Energy Center, discusses some of the top new offerings and Myers and Hatten chime in with their favorite things they tasted. Myers and Hatten also discuss the first weekend of exhibition games for the University of Minnesota and St. Cloud State men's...
2019-10-1121 min
College Hockey TodayYour Struggling Favorite Team Is Not AloneHalfway through the 2018-19 season, many of college hockey's traditional powers aren't where they - or their fans - thought they would be. Of the 12 schools that made the 2000 NCAA Tournament, only one - No. 1 St. Cloud State - is above .500. Co-hosts Nate Ewell (@nateewell, @collegehockey) and Brad Schlossman (@SchlossmanGF) offer their thoughts on why that is in this week's College Hockey Today. Mentioned in the show: College Hockey Inc. notebook: http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/2019/01/notes-marchin-orders.php Mick Hatten on SCSU's Brett Larson: https://www.inforum.com/sports/hockey/947495-Finding-the-right-notes-Larsons-transition-from-UMD-to-SCSU-gets-boost-from-Herb-Brooks Note: There are a...
2019-01-0926 min
Pipeline Show Media RSS FeedMick Hatten Nov16Guest 4: NCAA Campus Report: Mick Hatten from the St. Cloud Times updates the season so far in the NCHC conference which currently boasts the top 3 ranked teams in the NCAA.
2017-11-1718 min
Beyond the Pond - KFAN FM 100.31/28 - Beyond The PondWild netminder Devan Dubnyk, St. Cloud Times' Mick Hatten, and UMD VOX Bruce Ciskie are guests!
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Action Figure District PodcastPodcast Extra – SDCC 2016
Den heutigen Podcast zur San Diego Comic Con hatten wir recht spontan als Open Mike Podcast geplant. Es war also so gedacht, dass sich jeder, der Lust hatte, mit uns über die Comic Con zu quaseln, sich dazuschalten konnte. Leider hat sich dann aber doch keiner getraut. Aber wir halten die Idee grundsätzlich für gut und werden sicherlich in Zukunft mal wieder einen Open Mike Versuch starten. Diesmal blieben also die üblichen Verdächtigen unter sich.
Die Technik wollte leider auch nicht so ganz mitspielen, deshalb mussten wir ein bisschen tricksen und ein paar M...
2016-07-271h 02Starting GridMick Schumacher – ein zukünftiger Weltmeister?Die Formel 1-Saison 2021 ist eine ganz besondere aus deutscher Sicht. Der Sohn des 7-maligen Weltmeisters Michael Schumacher, der derzeit 21-jährige Mick, wird seine erste Saison für das Haas F1-Team fahren. Seit 2008 ist er im Motorsport aktiv, hat sich vom Kart durch die Formelserien gekämpft und kann sich nun endlich seinen Traum erfüllen.
Wir wollen heute mal einen Blick zurück auf die Karriere von Mick Schumacher werfen. Moderator Kevin Scheuren tut das mit Christian Nimmervoll, dem Chefredakteur von motorsport-total.com, formel1.de und de.motorsport.com, sowie Peter Hardenacke von sky, der Mick erst vor einig...
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