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The 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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If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to u...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.
Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe!
If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to u...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.
Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe!
If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to us by email or DM us on Instagram!
...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 ShrinksThe "Tourney" In The State of HockeyEpisode 221- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a couple of interviews this week! With the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament set to begin the boys bring on Brian Murphy and Mike Nelson of Neutral Zone to break it all down from the impact of the tournament itself to how it's a dream for all young hockey players in the state of hockey. Then BY & Motts are joined by Minnesota native and the captain of the Surrey Eagles, Jackson Andersen! Jackson shares his experiences from the tournament and what lies ahead in his future within the...2025-03-071h 36The Rink ShrinksThe "Tourney" In The State of HockeyEpisode 221- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a couple of interviews this week! With the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament set to begin the boys bring on Brian Murphy and Mike Nelson of Neutral Zone to break it all down from the impact of the tournament itself to how it's a dream for all young hockey players in the state of hockey. Then BY & Motts are joined by Minnesota native and the captain of the Surrey Eagles, Jackson Andersen! Jackson shares his experiences from the tournament and what lies ahead in his future within the...2025-03-071h 36The Rink ShrinksMailbag + Chicken ParmEpisode 220- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week and are ready to answer all of your questions. But before that, the guys recap what was an amazing Four Nations Faceoff final and what went on over the weekend around the rinks. Then the boys get to all of your questions and stories which include:
Players being dressed but not playing
Tackling the job of being a hockey director
A frustrated referee
+ more
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
Thank you...2025-02-2858 minThe Rink ShrinksMailbag + Chicken ParmEpisode 220- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week and are ready to answer all of your questions. But before that, the guys recap what was an amazing Four Nations Faceoff final and what went on over the weekend around the rinks. Then the boys get to all of your questions and stories which include:
Players being dressed but not playing
Tackling the job of being a hockey director
A frustrated referee
+ more
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.
Thank you...2025-02-2858 minThe 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....2025-02-071h 30