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The Rink ShrinksMailbag + USA Is Golden!Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week! Before the mailbag the guys recap the Gold Medal victories for both the men and women of Team USA! Then boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions including:
Playing for two AAA teams in two different levels
Finding the right path to playing Division I hockey
The right time to focus on advancing in sports
Tryouts!
BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of...
2026-02-2756 minThe Rink ShrinksMailbag + USA Is Golden!Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week! Before the mailbag the guys recap the Gold Medal victories for both the men and women of Team USA! Then boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions including:
Playing for two AAA teams in two different levels
Finding the right path to playing Division I hockey
The right time to focus on advancing in sports
Tryouts!
BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of...
2026-02-2756 minThe Rink ShrinksChasing Gold, Ryan Hughes of Revive DNABrian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back and welcome in Ryan Hughes of Revive DNA to the show! Before Ryan joins the guys give their full breakdown of everything that is happening in the Olympics and what went on over the weekend around the links locally. Then the boys welcome in Ryan Hughes former professional hockey player and now General Manager of Revive DNA for North America for a great discussion about his career and what Revive DNA is all about!
BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week...
2026-02-201h 27The Rink ShrinksChasing Gold, Ryan Hughes of Revive DNABrian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back and welcome in Ryan Hughes of Revive DNA to the show! Before Ryan joins the guys give their full breakdown of everything that is happening in the Olympics and what went on over the weekend around the links locally. Then the boys welcome in Ryan Hughes former professional hockey player and now General Manager of Revive DNA for North America for a great discussion about his career and what Revive DNA is all about!
BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week...
2026-02-201h 27The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Fan ChirpsEpisode 267- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week. Before getting to all of your questions and stories the guys recap the Super Bowl and breakdown what went on around the rinks over the weekend. Then the guys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions that include:
How to resolve an issue in a small hockey community
Ice time versus a talented team
Some chirps from a listener
Female club hockey teams in college
BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of...
2026-02-1358 minThe Rink ShrinksMailbag + Fan ChirpsEpisode 267- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week. Before getting to all of your questions and stories the guys recap the Super Bowl and breakdown what went on around the rinks over the weekend. Then the guys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions that include:
How to resolve an issue in a small hockey community
Ice time versus a talented team
Some chirps from a listener
Female club hockey teams in college
BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of...
2026-02-1358 minThe Rink ShrinksMatt MartinEpisode 266- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with Matt Martin! Before Marty joins, the boys catch up on the weekend, recap the NHL Stadium Series, and hit on some recent trades in the NHL. Then the guys bring in long time NHL veteran and now Special Assistant to the GM of the New York Islanders Matt Martin to chat about his career and share some stories that includes:
Not making AAA at a young age and dealing with getting cut
Praising veterans that adapted to the every involving game in the NHL
Going...
2026-02-061h 28The Rink ShrinksMatt MartinEpisode 266- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with Matt Martin! Before Marty joins, the boys catch up on the weekend, recap the NHL Stadium Series, and hit on some recent trades in the NHL. Then the guys bring in long time NHL veteran and now Special Assistant to the GM of the New York Islanders Matt Martin to chat about his career and share some stories that includes:
Not making AAA at a young age and dealing with getting cut
Praising veterans that adapted to the every involving game in the NHL
Going...
2026-02-061h 28The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Mt. Rushmore of USA PlayersEpisode 265- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week. Before getting to all of your questions the guys recap their weekends and talk about the Patriots getting back to the SuperBowl! Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories that include:
Utilizing roster spots at the high school level
Ice time for Mites
“The Gauntlet” drill
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of the...
2026-01-3058 minThe Rink ShrinksMailbag + Mt. Rushmore of USA PlayersEpisode 265- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week. Before getting to all of your questions the guys recap their weekends and talk about the Patriots getting back to the SuperBowl! Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories that include:
Utilizing roster spots at the high school level
Ice time for Mites
“The Gauntlet” drill
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of the...
2026-01-3058 minThe Rink ShrinksBob Mancini of USA HockeyEpisode 264- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with current Assistant Executive Director of USA Hockey, Bob Mancini! Before Bob joins the show, the guys catch up on their time around the rinks from last week, the Hobey Baker award finalists, and fights breaking out across multiple leagues in the same week! Then Bob Mancini joins the show to discuss his current role with USA hockey and more including:
The importance of keeping kids in the game
Sticking up for the referees
Creating another category of hockey; the Development League
Encouraging players and parents...
2026-01-231h 24The Rink ShrinksBob Mancini of USA HockeyEpisode 264- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with current Assistant Executive Director of USA Hockey, Bob Mancini! Before Bob joins the show, the guys catch up on their time around the rinks from last week, the Hobey Baker award finalists, and fights breaking out across multiple leagues in the same week! Then Bob Mancini joins the show to discuss his current role with USA hockey and more including:
The importance of keeping kids in the game
Sticking up for the referees
Creating another category of hockey; the Development League
Encouraging players and parents...
2026-01-231h 24The Rink ShrinksFirst Mailbag of 2026Episode 263- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with the first mailbag of 2026! The guys kick off the episode recapping their weekends around the rinks and putting the focus on relaying the correct message to the team. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories which includes:
Adapting to a higher level of hockey going from peewee to bantam
Defending the prep hockey scene
Focusing on development of a player in a “non” hockey market
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rank...
2026-01-1651 minThe Rink ShrinksFirst Mailbag of 2026Episode 263- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with the first mailbag of 2026! The guys kick off the episode recapping their weekends around the rinks and putting the focus on relaying the correct message to the team. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories which includes:
Adapting to a higher level of hockey going from peewee to bantam
Defending the prep hockey scene
Focusing on development of a player in a “non” hockey market
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rank...
2026-01-1651 minThe Rink ShrinksPaul CareyEpisode 262- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh interview to kick off the year 2026 with local guy, Paul Carey! Before Paul joins the show, the guys catch up on their teams and where they are at heading into the new year, Sweden winning the World Juniors tournament, and a big congratulations to Ryan Mottau committing to Connecticut College! Then the boys bring in Weymouth, MA native and former pro hockey player Paul Carey for a great conversation about his career and more including:
Baseball being the first true love over hockey
Growing up playing...
2026-01-091h 32The Rink ShrinksPaul CareyEpisode 262- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh interview to kick off the year 2026 with local guy, Paul Carey! Before Paul joins the show, the guys catch up on their teams and where they are at heading into the new year, Sweden winning the World Juniors tournament, and a big congratulations to Ryan Mottau committing to Connecticut College! Then the boys bring in Weymouth, MA native and former pro hockey player Paul Carey for a great conversation about his career and more including:
Baseball being the first true love over hockey
Growing up playing...
2026-01-091h 32The Rink ShrinksBest of 2025Episode 261- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back to wish all of our families, friends, and amazing listeners a Happy Holidays during this “Best Of” episode! We hope you enjoy some of our favorite stories and messages from some of our best interviews during 2025. Enjoy clips of interviews from:
Albert Breer
Mike Rupp
David Warsofsky
Rob Scuderi
Bobby Holik
As always, BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then, we get Motts’ moment lock of the week presented by FanDuel!
Happy Holidays from The Rink Shrinks!
Thank...
2025-12-261h 42The Rink ShrinksBest of 2025Episode 261- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back to wish all of our families, friends, and amazing listeners a Happy Holidays during this “Best Of” episode! We hope you enjoy some of our favorite stories and messages from some of our best interviews during 2025. Enjoy clips of interviews from:
Albert Breer
Mike Rupp
David Warsofsky
Rob Scuderi
Bobby Holik
As always, BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then, we get Motts’ moment lock of the week presented by FanDuel!
Happy Holidays from The Rink Shrinks!
Thank...
2025-12-261h 42The Rink ShrinksMailbag !!Episode260 Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week.
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then, we get Motts’ moment lock of the week presented by FanDuel!
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2025-12-1956 minThe Rink ShrinksMailbag !!Episode260 Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week.
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then, we get Motts’ moment lock of the week presented by FanDuel!
Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe!
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2025-12-1956 minThe Rink ShrinksUConn Huskies HC- Mike CavanaughEpisode 259- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with UConn men’s hockey coach, Mike Cavanaugh! Before Cav joins the show the guys recap their weekends around the rinks, discuss more about the ongoing issue in the Olympic world, and touch on some up and coming prospects that are getting ready for the NHL. Then the guys welcome in North Andover, MA native and Motts’ former assistant coach, Mike Cavanaugh to the show to discuss his career and more including:
Recruiting Motts
Coaching Football
Finding the perfect balance of playing/resting/working out
Having the...
2025-12-121h 20The Rink ShrinksUConn Huskies HC- Mike CavanaughEpisode 259- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with UConn men’s hockey coach, Mike Cavanaugh! Before Cav joins the show the guys recap their weekends around the rinks, discuss more about the ongoing issue in the Olympic world, and touch on some up and coming prospects that are getting ready for the NHL. Then the guys welcome in North Andover, MA native and Motts’ former assistant coach, Mike Cavanaugh to the show to discuss his career and more including:
Recruiting Motts
Coaching Football
Finding the perfect balance of playing/resting/working out
Having the...
2025-12-121h 20The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Parents Group ChatsEpisode 258- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week. Before answering all of your questions the guys recap their Thanksgiving’s, give their breakdowns from around the rinks, and chat about the disaster that is the hockey rink being built in Milan for the Olympics. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to react to all of your questions and stories which include:
What to do while up in Quebec for the PeeWee Tournament
How to grind out the dirty goals
Hockey parents group texts
+ more
BY & Motts wrap up the sh...
2025-12-051h 09The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Parents Group ChatsEpisode 258- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week. Before answering all of your questions the guys recap their Thanksgiving’s, give their breakdowns from around the rinks, and chat about the disaster that is the hockey rink being built in Milan for the Olympics. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to react to all of your questions and stories which include:
What to do while up in Quebec for the PeeWee Tournament
How to grind out the dirty goals
Hockey parents group texts
+ more
BY & Motts wrap up the sh...
2025-12-051h 09The Rink ShrinksDennis Seidenberg + Happy Thanksgiving!Episode 257- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with Stanley Cup Champion, Dennis Seidenberg! Before Seids joins the show, the guys chat about their weekends around the rinks and two-sport standout athlete Mason West solidifying his legacy with an epic senior year playing football at Edina High School. Then the BY sits down with Dennis Seidenberg to talk about his career and more including:
Being a multi sport athlete and really enjoying tennis
What the hockey life was like once the Berlin wall came down
Grinding...
2025-11-281h 14The Rink ShrinksDennis Seidenberg + Happy Thanksgiving!Episode 257- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with Stanley Cup Champion, Dennis Seidenberg! Before Seids joins the show, the guys chat about their weekends around the rinks and two-sport standout athlete Mason West solidifying his legacy with an epic senior year playing football at Edina High School. Then the BY sits down with Dennis Seidenberg to talk about his career and more including:
Being a multi sport athlete and really enjoying tennis
What the hockey life was like once the Berlin wall came down
Grinding...
2025-11-281h 14The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Bryan Berard, Size, & TryoutsEpisode 256- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week! But before answering all of your questions the guys recap their weekends around the rinks, Bryan Berard joins the boys for a quick chat, and the guys recap some news around the NHL including some tough injuries to Charlie McAvoy and Jack Hughes. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions that include:
Hitting at growth spurt at different times and using your size correctly
What coaches look for in a referee
Varsity as a freshman or...
2025-11-211h 20The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Bryan Berard, Size, & TryoutsEpisode 256- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week! But before answering all of your questions the guys recap their weekends around the rinks, Bryan Berard joins the boys for a quick chat, and the guys recap some news around the NHL including some tough injuries to Charlie McAvoy and Jack Hughes. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions that include:
Hitting at growth spurt at different times and using your size correctly
What coaches look for in a referee
Varsity as a freshman or...
2025-11-211h 20The Rink ShrinksMark Dennehy of the 'Youth Sports Positive' PodcastEpisode 255- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with long time hockey coach and now podcaster, Mark Dennehy! Before Mark joins the show, BY & Motts catch up on their time spent at the rinks over the weekend and talk about the newest Hockey Hall of Fame inductees. Then the boys welcome in Mark to the show to chat about his life in hockey and more including:
Growing up in Dorchester and getting into hockey
Deciding to attend Boston College
Getting behind the bench as a coach
...
2025-11-141h 06The Rink ShrinksMark Dennehy of the 'Youth Sports Positive' PodcastEpisode 255- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with long time hockey coach and now podcaster, Mark Dennehy! Before Mark joins the show, BY & Motts catch up on their time spent at the rinks over the weekend and talk about the newest Hockey Hall of Fame inductees. Then the boys welcome in Mark to the show to chat about his life in hockey and more including:
Growing up in Dorchester and getting into hockey
Deciding to attend Boston College
Getting behind the bench as a coach
...
2025-11-141h 06The Rink ShrinksMailbag + PhysicalityEpisode 254- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week on The Rink Shrinks! Before all of your questions and stories Motts shares his story about a tough loss over the weekend and the guys hit on a bunch of NHL stories including Alex Ovechkin scoring his 900th career goal. Then the boys dip into the mailbag and give their reactions to your questions and stories which include:
Throwing the body around at 6U
Gaining confidence with the puck
Finding the diamond in the rough at different levels
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap...
2025-11-071h 04The Rink ShrinksMailbag + PhysicalityEpisode 254- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week on The Rink Shrinks! Before all of your questions and stories Motts shares his story about a tough loss over the weekend and the guys hit on a bunch of NHL stories including Alex Ovechkin scoring his 900th career goal. Then the boys dip into the mailbag and give their reactions to your questions and stories which include:
Throwing the body around at 6U
Gaining confidence with the puck
Finding the diamond in the rough at different levels
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap...
2025-11-071h 04The Rink ShrinksJason Guerriero of USA HockeyEpisode 253- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back on The Rink Shrinks with an interview with now two-time guest, Jason Guerriero! Before the interview the guys recap their weekends around the rinks and hit on some NHL topics including some new contracts and milestones. Then BY sits down with Jason for a great chat about:
From coaching to college hockey to coaching more youth hockey
Second year of working for USA hockey
Working with the parents
Drawing up plays and drills, check for understanding
Town leagues rising in popularity, coaching, and skill
+ More!
BY & Motts wrap up...
2025-10-311h 30The Rink ShrinksJason Guerriero of USA HockeyEpisode 253- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back on The Rink Shrinks with an interview with now two-time guest, Jason Guerriero! Before the interview the guys recap their weekends around the rinks and hit on some NHL topics including some new contracts and milestones. Then BY sits down with Jason for a great chat about:
From coaching to college hockey to coaching more youth hockey
Second year of working for USA hockey
Working with the parents
Drawing up plays and drills, check for understanding
Town leagues rising in popularity, coaching, and skill
+ More!
BY & Motts wrap up...
2025-10-311h 30The Rink ShrinksMailbag & Brad Marchand Tribute
11:47 - Brad Marchand tribute discussion
Character development and becoming a leader
Accountability
Skillset that he had
16:55 - Learning from your teammates (positive and negatives and learning from mistakes)
Motts learning from Paul Martin
“Stealing from your teammates”
19:30 - Matthew Schafer’s hot start in his rookie season
Talking about Matt Martin
26:50 - As a coach you don’t have to rush through the practice
As long as you're getting your reps in
If the time is being utilized...
2025-10-241h 02The Rink ShrinksMailbag & Brad Marchand Tribute
11:47 - Brad Marchand tribute discussion
Character development and becoming a leader
Accountability
Skillset that he had
16:55 - Learning from your teammates (positive and negatives and learning from mistakes)
Motts learning from Paul Martin
“Stealing from your teammates”
19:30 - Matthew Schafer’s hot start in his rookie season
Talking about Matt Martin
26:50 - As a coach you don’t have to rush through the practice
As long as you're getting your reps in
If the time is being utilized...
2025-10-241h 02The Rink ShrinksTorey Krug InterviewBrian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with Torey Krug! Before the interview BY & Motts catch up on their weekends around the rinks, the Rangers struggles at home early in the season, the Canadiens contract extensions, The boys welcome to discuss his path to the NHL and more including:
How he fell in love with the game
Decision to go to Michigan State
His time with the Bruins
Decision to go to the Blues during Free Agency
more!
BY & Motts wrap...
2025-10-171h 17The Rink ShrinksTorey Krug InterviewBrian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with Torey Krug! Before the interview BY & Motts catch up on their weekends around the rinks, the Rangers struggles at home early in the season, the Canadiens contract extensions, The boys welcome to discuss his path to the NHL and more including:
How he fell in love with the game
Decision to go to Michigan State
His time with the Bruins
Decision to go to the Blues during Free Agency
more!
BY & Motts wrap...
2025-10-171h 17The Rink ShrinksMailbag With MurphEpisode 250- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week featuring friend of the program, Brian Murphy of Neutral Zone! Before the mailbag, BY & Motts catch up on their weekends around the rinks and they chat about some new extensions for some superstars in the NHL. BY, Motts, and Murph then dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories.
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then, Motts gives his Motts’ moment lock of the week pr...
2025-10-101h 22The Rink ShrinksMailbag With MurphEpisode 250- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week featuring friend of the program, Brian Murphy of Neutral Zone! Before the mailbag, BY & Motts catch up on their weekends around the rinks and they chat about some new extensions for some superstars in the NHL. BY, Motts, and Murph then dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories.
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then, Motts gives his Motts’ moment lock of the week pr...
2025-10-101h 22The Rink ShrinksGlenn Hefferan: Commissioner & President of the USHLEpisode 249- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with the Commissioner and President of the USHL, Glenn Hefferan! Before the interview BY & Motts catch up on their weekends around the rinks, the Red Sox versus the Yankees in the Wild Card, and NHL superstar Kirill Kaprizov signing a massive deal with the Minnesota Wild. Then the boys welcome in now two-time guest Glenn Hefferan to discuss his new role and more including:
What it takes to be the Commissioner of the USHL
A strong USHL is...
2025-10-031h 20The Rink ShrinksGlenn Hefferan: Commissioner & President of the USHLEpisode 249- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with the Commissioner and President of the USHL, Glenn Hefferan! Before the interview BY & Motts catch up on their weekends around the rinks, the Red Sox versus the Yankees in the Wild Card, and NHL superstar Kirill Kaprizov signing a massive deal with the Minnesota Wild. Then the boys welcome in now two-time guest Glenn Hefferan to discuss his new role and more including:
What it takes to be the Commissioner of the USHL
A strong USHL is...
2025-10-031h 20The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Motts Is Back!Episode 248-Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode of The Rink Shrinks this week! Motts is back in Chicago fresh off his first two victories in the USHL and BY gives a recap of his weekend around the rinks down in Connecticut. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories which include:
Suggestions for a kid who is on the bubble of making a AAA team
Finding a balance of playing two sports in the same season
Off ice workout suggestions
+ more!
BY...
2025-09-2647 minThe Rink ShrinksMailbag + Motts Is Back!Episode 248-Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode of The Rink Shrinks this week! Motts is back in Chicago fresh off his first two victories in the USHL and BY gives a recap of his weekend around the rinks down in Connecticut. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories which include:
Suggestions for a kid who is on the bubble of making a AAA team
Finding a balance of playing two sports in the same season
Off ice workout suggestions
+ more!
BY...
2025-09-2647 minThe Rink ShrinksTopher Scott of 'The Hockey Think Tank'Episode 247- Brian Yandle is carrying the load this week riding solo while Motts makes his first step behind the bench of the season for this episode of The Rink Shrinks! Before BY brings on our guest he provides an update on his two older sons that are playing at Cushing Academy then he touches on some NHL news ahead of NHL training camp opening up. Then, BY sits down with friend of the program Topher Scott of 'The Hockey Think Tank' to chat about everything hockey and more including his take on the state of Massachusetts youth hockey.
2025-09-191h 18The Rink ShrinksTopher Scott of 'The Hockey Think Tank'Episode 247- Brian Yandle is carrying the load this week riding solo while Motts makes his first step behind the bench of the season for this episode of The Rink Shrinks! Before BY brings on our guest he provides an update on his two older sons that are playing at Cushing Academy then he touches on some NHL news ahead of NHL training camp opening up. Then, BY sits down with friend of the program Topher Scott of 'The Hockey Think Tank' to chat about everything hockey and more including his take on the state of Massachusetts youth hockey.
2025-09-191h 18The Rink ShrinksMailbag + California Youth HockeyEpisode 246- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode of The Rink Shrinks this week! Before getting to all of your questions Motts gives an update on the Chicago Steel, BY recaps his weekend on the ice, and the guys chat about some NHL news. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories which include:
The importance of passing
A “little league” hockey world series?
California hockey
+ more
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then...
2025-09-121h 12The Rink ShrinksMailbag + California Youth HockeyEpisode 246- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode of The Rink Shrinks this week! Before getting to all of your questions Motts gives an update on the Chicago Steel, BY recaps his weekend on the ice, and the guys chat about some NHL news. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories which include:
The importance of passing
A “little league” hockey world series?
California hockey
+ more
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week! Then...
2025-09-121h 12The Rink ShrinksFrank Nazar & Jonathan SigaletEpisode 245- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring a dual interview with Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar and former professional hockey player and friend of the program, Jonathan Sigalet! Before the interview, Motts gives an update on how training camp is going in Chicago and the guys give praise to the recent USA Hockey Hall of Fame inductees which includes our good friend, Scott Gomez! Then BY brings on Frank and Jonathan for a great chat about both of their careers and more including:
Frank working with Siggy...
2025-09-051h 04The Rink ShrinksFrank Nazar & Jonathan SigaletEpisode 245- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring a dual interview with Chicago Blackhawks center Frank Nazar and former professional hockey player and friend of the program, Jonathan Sigalet! Before the interview, Motts gives an update on how training camp is going in Chicago and the guys give praise to the recent USA Hockey Hall of Fame inductees which includes our good friend, Scott Gomez! Then BY brings on Frank and Jonathan for a great chat about both of their careers and more including:
Frank working with Siggy...
2025-09-051h 04The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Ian & Neil Lodin of MHREpisode 244- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week featuring our friends from My Hockey Rankings, Neil & Ian Lodin! But before the interview, the guys catch up on Motts’ time in Chicago so far and BY also getting back into the rink. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions which included:
Some Aussie love!
Using your size to your advantage
Learning little fundamentals at home
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week with Neil & Ian! Then, Mo...
2025-08-291h 03The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Ian & Neil Lodin of MHREpisode 244- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week featuring our friends from My Hockey Rankings, Neil & Ian Lodin! But before the interview, the guys catch up on Motts’ time in Chicago so far and BY also getting back into the rink. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions which included:
Some Aussie love!
Using your size to your advantage
Learning little fundamentals at home
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week with Neil & Ian! Then, Mo...
2025-08-291h 03The Rink ShrinksNice Guy/Tough Guy: Mike RuppEpisode 243- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an awesome interview with former Stanley Cup Champion, Mike Rupp! Before Mike joins the show, the guys catch up on the weekend. Then, Rupper joins the guys for a very insightful interview on his career and more which includes:
Growing up in Cleveland, OH
Being drafted twice in the NHL entry draft
Winning the Cup
Working for the NHL Network & more after his career
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of...
2025-08-221h 29The Rink ShrinksNice Guy/Tough Guy: Mike RuppEpisode 243- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an awesome interview with former Stanley Cup Champion, Mike Rupp! Before Mike joins the show, the guys catch up on the weekend. Then, Rupper joins the guys for a very insightful interview on his career and more which includes:
Growing up in Cleveland, OH
Being drafted twice in the NHL entry draft
Winning the Cup
Working for the NHL Network & more after his career
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of...
2025-08-221h 29The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Fade Motts' BetsEpisode 242- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week on The Rink Shrinks! Before the guys answer your questions they catch up on some of their children heading back to school and what happened over the weekend. Then boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories that include:
Some men’s league drama
Determining the right amount of ice time per week for a first year mite
Academies versus prep school
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings qu...
2025-08-1544 minThe Rink ShrinksMailbag + Fade Motts' BetsEpisode 242- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week on The Rink Shrinks! Before the guys answer your questions they catch up on some of their children heading back to school and what happened over the weekend. Then boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories that include:
Some men’s league drama
Determining the right amount of ice time per week for a first year mite
Academies versus prep school
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings qu...
2025-08-1544 minThe Rink ShrinksMr. Devil: Ken DaneykoEpisode 241- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with three-time Stanley Cup Champion, Ken Daneyko! Before Dano joins the show the guys catch up on the weekend, the Sox, and the Little League World Series. Then “Mr. Devil” himself joins the boys to discuss his whole career and more including:
Having a coach suggesting him to play defense at a young age
The influence of Mark Messier
Learn to lose before you win
How different the players are in today’s game
Getting the call for game 7...
2025-08-081h 31The Rink ShrinksMr. Devil: Ken DaneykoEpisode 241- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with three-time Stanley Cup Champion, Ken Daneyko! Before Dano joins the show the guys catch up on the weekend, the Sox, and the Little League World Series. Then “Mr. Devil” himself joins the boys to discuss his whole career and more including:
Having a coach suggesting him to play defense at a young age
The influence of Mark Messier
Learn to lose before you win
How different the players are in today’s game
Getting the call for game 7...
2025-08-081h 31The Rink ShrinksMailbag: A Very Worried Hockey MomEpisode 240- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before dipping into the mailbag the guys catch up on a fun weekend down in Marshvegas. Then BY & Motts get to all of your questions and stories including:
Get your touches and dominate
Is it worth running a five player defensive unit?
A crazy scenario from a concerned hockey mom
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his first Motts moment lock of the week presented by FanDuel!
Thank...
2025-08-0156 minThe Rink ShrinksMailbag: A Very Worried Hockey MomEpisode 240- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before dipping into the mailbag the guys catch up on a fun weekend down in Marshvegas. Then BY & Motts get to all of your questions and stories including:
Get your touches and dominate
Is it worth running a five player defensive unit?
A crazy scenario from a concerned hockey mom
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his first Motts moment lock of the week presented by FanDuel!
Thank...
2025-08-0156 minThe Rink ShrinksRob "Scuds" ScuderiEpisode 239- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with two-time Stanley Cup Champion, Rob Scuderi! Before Rob joins the show, the guys catch up on the weekend and some NHL notes including some days with The Cup for the Florida Panthers. Then, the boys bring in Scuds for a very insightful interview that touches on his whole career and more including:
Being an athlete first
Developing into a defensive defenseman
Standing out at NHL camp
Winning a cup not once, but twice
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap...
2025-07-251h 28The Rink ShrinksRob "Scuds" ScuderiEpisode 239- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with two-time Stanley Cup Champion, Rob Scuderi! Before Rob joins the show, the guys catch up on the weekend and some NHL notes including some days with The Cup for the Florida Panthers. Then, the boys bring in Scuds for a very insightful interview that touches on his whole career and more including:
Being an athlete first
Developing into a defensive defenseman
Standing out at NHL camp
Winning a cup not once, but twice
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap...
2025-07-251h 28The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Sox KidEpisode 238- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to all of your questions the guys catch up on BY’s week down in Nantucket, NHL Free Agency, and Motts’ Boston Red Sox. Then guys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories.
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
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2025-07-1849 minThe Rink ShrinksMailbag + Sox KidEpisode 238- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to all of your questions the guys catch up on BY’s week down in Nantucket, NHL Free Agency, and Motts’ Boston Red Sox. Then guys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories.
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
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2025-07-1849 minThe Rink ShrinksJoey DaccordEpisode 237- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with Seattle Kraken goaltender, Joey Daccord! The boys jump right into the interview with Joey to discuss his career and much more including:
Playing both forward and goalie
Becoming the first player out of Arizona State University to sign an NHL deal
It’s tough breaking in a new goalie chest protector
Living and playing in Seattle
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
Thank you for listening! Please ra...
2025-07-1150 minThe Rink ShrinksJoey DaccordEpisode 237- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with Seattle Kraken goaltender, Joey Daccord! The boys jump right into the interview with Joey to discuss his career and much more including:
Playing both forward and goalie
Becoming the first player out of Arizona State University to sign an NHL deal
It’s tough breaking in a new goalie chest protector
Living and playing in Seattle
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
Thank you for listening! Please ra...
2025-07-1150 minThe Rink ShrinksMailbag + NHL Draft & Free AgencyEpisode 236- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to all of your questions, the guys recap everything following the one week hiatus including The NHL Draft and the start of NHL Free Agency. Then the boys dip into the mailbag and answer all of your questions which include:
In-between game meals dos & don’ts
Referee appreciation
Off-ice training
+ more
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe!
If you're int...
2025-07-031h 02The Rink ShrinksMailbag + NHL Draft & Free AgencyEpisode 236- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to all of your questions, the guys recap everything following the one week hiatus including The NHL Draft and the start of NHL Free Agency. Then the boys dip into the mailbag and answer all of your questions which include:
In-between game meals dos & don’ts
Referee appreciation
Off-ice training
+ more
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe!
If you're int...
2025-07-031h 02The Rink ShrinksFlorida Panthers Assistant GM: Brett PetersonEpisode 235- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with now two-time Stanley Cup Champion and current Florida Panthers Assistant General Manager, Brett Peterson! Before Chubbsy joins the show BY & Motts catch up on the weekend, congratulate all of the Hockey Hall of Fame inductees, and discuss some recent movement across the league ahead of the NHL draft. Then the boys welcome in Massachusetts’ own Brett “Chubbs” Peterson for a phenomenal discussion about his career and more including:
Not growing up in a hockey household but got introd...
2025-06-271h 11The Rink ShrinksFlorida Panthers Assistant GM: Brett PetersonEpisode 235- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring an interview with now two-time Stanley Cup Champion and current Florida Panthers Assistant General Manager, Brett Peterson! Before Chubbsy joins the show BY & Motts catch up on the weekend, congratulate all of the Hockey Hall of Fame inductees, and discuss some recent movement across the league ahead of the NHL draft. Then the boys welcome in Massachusetts’ own Brett “Chubbs” Peterson for a phenomenal discussion about his career and more including:
Not growing up in a hockey household but got introd...
2025-06-271h 11The Rink ShrinksThe Champs Go Back To BackEpisode 234- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks! In this episode the guys recap the Stanley Cup Finals, share their thoughts on the awards that were given out in the NHL, and discuss what BY is up to in Wisconsin. BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
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2025-06-2057 minThe Rink ShrinksThe Champs Go Back To BackEpisode 234- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks! In this episode the guys recap the Stanley Cup Finals, share their thoughts on the awards that were given out in the NHL, and discuss what BY is up to in Wisconsin. BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
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2025-06-2057 minThe Rink ShrinksMailbag + Motts' New JourneyEpisode 233- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to all of your questions, the guys recap everything following the one week hiatus which includes: Motts’ new gig, the Stanley Cup Finals, and a former guest earning a new head coaching job with the Penguins. Then the boys dip into the mailbag and answer all of your questions!
Getting in “the mix” at U-14
Finding the right stick for a bigger player
Don’t play too much in the offseason
Play for one team
+ more
BY & Motts wrap up the show...
2025-06-1350 minThe Rink ShrinksMailbag + Motts' New JourneyEpisode 233- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to all of your questions, the guys recap everything following the one week hiatus which includes: Motts’ new gig, the Stanley Cup Finals, and a former guest earning a new head coaching job with the Penguins. Then the boys dip into the mailbag and answer all of your questions!
Getting in “the mix” at U-14
Finding the right stick for a bigger player
Don’t play too much in the offseason
Play for one team
+ more
BY & Motts wrap up the show...
2025-06-1350 minThe Rink ShrinksBryan BerardEpisode 232- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring former first overall draft pick in 1995, Bryan Berard! Before the interview BY & Motts recap the weekend, catch up on what could be a Stanley Cup Finals rematch, and give flowers to former guest Ryan Warsofsky for helping to bring USA their first gold medal in the World Championships since 1933. Then the boys bring in Bryan Berard for a spectacular interview about his career and more including:
No ice in the summer, played all other sports
Seems like nowadays College is...
2025-05-301h 09The Rink ShrinksBryan BerardEpisode 232- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring former first overall draft pick in 1995, Bryan Berard! Before the interview BY & Motts recap the weekend, catch up on what could be a Stanley Cup Finals rematch, and give flowers to former guest Ryan Warsofsky for helping to bring USA their first gold medal in the World Championships since 1933. Then the boys bring in Bryan Berard for a spectacular interview about his career and more including:
No ice in the summer, played all other sports
Seems like nowadays College is...
2025-05-301h 09The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Valuing Offensive DefensemenEpisode 231- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! The guys open up the show by recapping the weekend full of tryouts and give their insights on the Conference Finals in the NHL. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions which include:
The indications of players progressing
Deciding between playing high school or junior hockey at a young age
Qualities of a captain
Offense comes with good defense
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
Thank...
2025-05-2352 minThe Rink ShrinksMailbag + Valuing Offensive DefensemenEpisode 231- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! The guys open up the show by recapping the weekend full of tryouts and give their insights on the Conference Finals in the NHL. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions which include:
The indications of players progressing
Deciding between playing high school or junior hockey at a young age
Qualities of a captain
Offense comes with good defense
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
Thank...
2025-05-2352 minThe Rink ShrinksShane LachanceEpisode 230- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are joined by former BU captain and current New Jersey Devils prospect Shane Lachance for an awesome interview this week! Before BY & Motts get to the interview they catch up on the weekend and the latest in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Then Shane joins the guys for a great interview about his young career and more including:
Deciding to attend public high school to play with his brother
BU or bust, Jack Parker being his grandfather
What it was like being named a captain as a Sophomore at BU
Working...
2025-05-161h 26The Rink ShrinksShane LachanceEpisode 230- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are joined by former BU captain and current New Jersey Devils prospect Shane Lachance for an awesome interview this week! Before BY & Motts get to the interview they catch up on the weekend and the latest in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Then Shane joins the guys for a great interview about his young career and more including:
Deciding to attend public high school to play with his brother
BU or bust, Jack Parker being his grandfather
What it was like being named a captain as a Sophomore at BU
Working...
2025-05-161h 26The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Solid CommunicationEpisode 229- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week. Before getting to all of your questions and stories, the guys catch up on what went on over the weekend including some wild game 7’s in the NHL playoffs and the guys set the scene for round two. Then the boys open up the mailbag to answer all of your questions including:
Putting an emphasis on education just as much as hockey
As a coach, learning to have honest communication with the parents
When to start working on faceoffs at practice
+ more
BY...
2025-05-091h 05The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Solid CommunicationEpisode 229- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week. Before getting to all of your questions and stories, the guys catch up on what went on over the weekend including some wild game 7’s in the NHL playoffs and the guys set the scene for round two. Then the boys open up the mailbag to answer all of your questions including:
Putting an emphasis on education just as much as hockey
As a coach, learning to have honest communication with the parents
When to start working on faceoffs at practice
+ more
BY...
2025-05-091h 05The Rink ShrinksBobby HolikEpisode 228- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks this week featuring an interview with Motts’ former teammate Bobby Holik! Before the interview the guys catch up on the weekend, what’s happening around the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and discuss some free agent coaches. Then two-time Stanley Cup Champion, Bobby Holik, joins the boys for a great interview covering his career and many stories including:
Growing up in Czechoslovakia and acknowledging that hockey is a national sport there
Coaching the youth at different levels in different leagues
Giving your best every day...
2025-05-021h 40The Rink ShrinksBobby HolikEpisode 228- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks this week featuring an interview with Motts’ former teammate Bobby Holik! Before the interview the guys catch up on the weekend, what’s happening around the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and discuss some free agent coaches. Then two-time Stanley Cup Champion, Bobby Holik, joins the boys for a great interview covering his career and many stories including:
Growing up in Czechoslovakia and acknowledging that hockey is a national sport there
Coaching the youth at different levels in different leagues
Giving your best every day...
2025-05-021h 40The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Stanley Cup PlayoffsEpisode 227- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to all of your stories and questions the guys catch up on the previous week and discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs which are in full swing. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions including:
Lacing up the skates outdoors while playing Tier 1 in Alaska
How to make the proper impression at tryouts
Make mistakes and learn from them
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
2025-04-2634 minThe Rink ShrinksMailbag + Stanley Cup PlayoffsEpisode 227- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to all of your stories and questions the guys catch up on the previous week and discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs which are in full swing. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions including:
Lacing up the skates outdoors while playing Tier 1 in Alaska
How to make the proper impression at tryouts
Make mistakes and learn from them
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
2025-04-2634 minThe Rink ShrinksTrevor Hines + Catching UpEpisode 226- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks! On this episode BY sits down with Trevor Hines who passes out the Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award to the NCAA D1 Men’s Hockey player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, competitiveness, intelligence and work ethic. But before Trevor joins the show BY & Motts catch up on Surrey's playoff run, share thoughts on the NCAA Championship which saw Western Michigan defeating Boston University, and Alex Ovechkin setting the new goal scoring record plus much more!
BY & Motts wrap up...
2025-04-181h 19The Rink ShrinksTrevor Hines + Catching UpEpisode 226- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks! On this episode BY sits down with Trevor Hines who passes out the Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award to the NCAA D1 Men’s Hockey player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, competitiveness, intelligence and work ethic. But before Trevor joins the show BY & Motts catch up on Surrey's playoff run, share thoughts on the NCAA Championship which saw Western Michigan defeating Boston University, and Alex Ovechkin setting the new goal scoring record plus much more!
BY & Motts wrap up...
2025-04-181h 19The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Playoffs for SurreyEpisode 225- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to all of your questions the guys recap the last week which included BY’s time at Nationals and Motts chats about the Surrey Eagles gearing up for playoffs. Then BY & Motts dip into the mailbag and answer all of your questions which included:
What characteristics make for a good athlete
Utilizing resources your team provides you
How to recover from a bad game and a bad season
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings qu...
2025-04-0540 minThe Rink ShrinksMailbag + Playoffs for SurreyEpisode 225- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to all of your questions the guys recap the last week which included BY’s time at Nationals and Motts chats about the Surrey Eagles gearing up for playoffs. Then BY & Motts dip into the mailbag and answer all of your questions which included:
What characteristics make for a good athlete
Utilizing resources your team provides you
How to recover from a bad game and a bad season
+ more!
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings qu...
2025-04-0540 minThe Rink ShrinksRay Giroux of Live BarnEpisode 224- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with former NHL defenseman and current COO of Live Barn, Ray Giroux! Before Ray joins the show the guys catch up on the weekend and give their previews on the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament which begins this week. Then the guys sit down with Ray Giroux to discuss his career and much more including:
Attending Yale University
Making the NHL then taking his talents overseas
Working in baseball operations which lead to Live Barn
The features that Live Barn provides
+ more
BY & Motts wrap up th...
2025-03-281h 32The Rink ShrinksRay Giroux of Live BarnEpisode 224- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with former NHL defenseman and current COO of Live Barn, Ray Giroux! Before Ray joins the show the guys catch up on the weekend and give their previews on the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament which begins this week. Then the guys sit down with Ray Giroux to discuss his career and much more including:
Attending Yale University
Making the NHL then taking his talents overseas
Working in baseball operations which lead to Live Barn
The features that Live Barn provides
+ more
BY & Motts wrap up th...
2025-03-281h 32The Rink ShrinksAlbert Breer of Sports IllustratedEpisode 223- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode featuring an interview with long time NFL sports journalist and fellow hockey dad, Albert Breer! Before Breer joins the show the guys catch up on another championship captured by one of BY’s sons team and Motts gives an update on the Surrey Eagles who are gearing up for the playoffs in a couple of weeks. Then Bert joins the guys to chat about what it’s like to be hockey dad and more including:
Kicking off his journalism career by interviewing his own coach
Atte...
2025-03-211h 25The Rink ShrinksAlbert Breer of Sports IllustratedEpisode 223- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode featuring an interview with long time NFL sports journalist and fellow hockey dad, Albert Breer! Before Breer joins the show the guys catch up on another championship captured by one of BY’s sons team and Motts gives an update on the Surrey Eagles who are gearing up for the playoffs in a couple of weeks. Then Bert joins the guys to chat about what it’s like to be hockey dad and more including:
Kicking off his journalism career by interviewing his own coach
Atte...
2025-03-211h 25The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Mass State Hockey TourneyEpisode 222- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before the guys get to all of your questions and stories they catch up on the weekend which included BY’s son winning the state title, Motts’ team gearing up for playoffs, and the NHL trade deadline. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions which include:
Building confidence in your game on a good team
Celebrating goals as a team, not as an individual
Navigating the coaching world in North Carolina
Showing the officials some love
+ more...
2025-03-141h 06The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Mass State Hockey TourneyEpisode 222- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before the guys get to all of your questions and stories they catch up on the weekend which included BY’s son winning the state title, Motts’ team gearing up for playoffs, and the NHL trade deadline. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions which include:
Building confidence in your game on a good team
Celebrating goals as a team, not as an individual
Navigating the coaching world in North Carolina
Showing the officials some love
+ more...
2025-03-141h 06The Rink ShrinksDave WarsofskyEpisode 219- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of the Rink Shrinks and are joined by former NHL defenseman & Massachusetts native, Dave Warsofsky! Before the interview, BY & Motts recap the weekend and talk about the amazing Four Nations Faceoff tournament. Then the boys bring in Dave to talk about his career and more including:
Having mentors to look up to from the South Shore of Massachusetts
Learning tips from Ray Bourque
Being around different teammates in different sports and your body adapting
Winning the National Championship freshman year at BU
A wild story leading...
2025-02-211h 42The Rink ShrinksDave WarsofskyEpisode 219- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of the Rink Shrinks and are joined by former NHL defenseman & Massachusetts native, Dave Warsofsky! Before the interview, BY & Motts recap the weekend and talk about the amazing Four Nations Faceoff tournament. Then the boys bring in Dave to talk about his career and more including:
Having mentors to look up to from the South Shore of Massachusetts
Learning tips from Ray Bourque
Being around different teammates in different sports and your body adapting
Winning the National Championship freshman year at BU
A wild story leading...
2025-02-211h 42The Rink ShrinksToph & Veccs of The Hockey Think Tank PodcastEpisode 217- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks! On today’s episode the guys are joined by Jeff Lovecchio and Topher Scott of The Hockey Think Tank Podcast! To kick off the interview Toph & Veccs discuss their new community that they started and are proud to announce The Rink Shrinks are now a part of that community as well. Following the announcement, the guys kick it around and talk hockey and answer some questions.
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week....
2025-02-071h 30The Rink ShrinksToph & Veccs of The Hockey Think Tank PodcastEpisode 217- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks! On today’s episode the guys are joined by Jeff Lovecchio and Topher Scott of The Hockey Think Tank Podcast! To kick off the interview Toph & Veccs discuss their new community that they started and are proud to announce The Rink Shrinks are now a part of that community as well. Following the announcement, the guys kick it around and talk hockey and answer some questions.
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week....
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