Resurface Podcast Launch

Brent & Steve continue their conversation with Kendall & Brooke on their transition to playing in the PWHL for the Minnesota Frost

Brent & Steve get to spend time interviewing two amazing women that play for the Minnesota Frost on today's episode of the Resurface. Part 1 spending time with Kendall & Brooke talking about their journey leading up to the PWHL

Steve and Brent sit down for a conversation with high school state champ, Clara Milinkovich.

From the archives...Steve sits down for a conversation with the captains for the Minneapolis Girls High school team.

Steve and Brent sit down for a conversation with Minnesota high school referee and all-around good guy, Ed Schaefer.

Welcome back to part 2 with Mike Snee. Brent & I are happy that Mike agreed to some extra time with us on the Podcast at Minnesota Wild HQ in downtown St. Paul today. In this segment we are going to focus on supporting the community model of hockey in our state and here’s how you can step up to support this initiative if you are able. The Minnesota Wild Foundation and TRIA Orthopedics, on January 7th announced the start of the first-ever "Skate it Forward" fundraising campaign.

Mike Snee, VP of Foundation & Community Relations for the Minnesota Wild talks with Brent & Steve about community based hockey, how important it is to support public facilities, and what can happen when youth sports are privatized for profit.

On this episode of The Resurface we get to know the Minneapolis Boys high school hockey coach, Cris Grassel. Cris grew up playing youth and high school hockey for Minneapolis and spent some time talking to us about those experiences along with all the great opportunities that come with coaching at those same levels.

Part 2 with Minneapolis Girls hockey head coach Tom Helvick gets into more details on coaching hockey for Minneapolis

On today’s episode of the Resurface Podcast we have the opportunity to sit down with Minneapolis Girls hockey head coach Tom Helvick. This is his first year as Minneapolis girls head coach but has been coaching for over 28 years. He had coached in Bloomington, Edina, Lakeville South before coming to Minneapolis. Tom grew up in Burnsville as a multi-sport athlete in high school but hockey as his favorite. In his youth he played between the pipes still skating weekly he is a skater more than playing goalie.

Part 2 of our interview with Steve Jecha who talks about his transition out of running the Minneapolis Storm hockey association and leaving it on a solid foundation.

The history of Minneapolis Storm hockey is discussed in an two-part interview with Steve Jecha.

Former high school hockey coach, Dave Manly, tells a story about his experience in the 1981 MN State High School Hockey Tournament.

Steve is sent out on assignment to find out the best rink food from concession stands.

Leaving Town--- Part Deux -- The Out-of-Town Tournament... What could go wrong?

Brent and Steve sit down for a discussion on the out-of-town tournaments, the planning, locations, and memorable moments over the years..

We continue our conversation on ice scheduling with Mike Follrath.

An introduction to The Resurface...

On this episode, we take a deep dive into ice scheduling with the legendary Mike Follrath.

"Spend your time" - To volunteer or not to volunteer with your child's team

As the season is getting rolling we thought we would spend some time today talking about things that can help make the season even better. The safety meeting

We're talking player development and have the pleasure of interviewing Mark DeYoung who educates us on some techniques to assist young athletes in achieving their goals.

A brief conversation on the excitement, anxiety, and suspense that goes along with travel hockey evaluations.