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Rink Stories
by Bob Winter
A first generation hockey Dad stumbles and bumbles his way through youth hockey after accepting an innocent invitation to a town learn-to-skate promising free coffee and donuts. What is this world of 6am practices, away games that are 400 miles away and are actually 4 games over the weekend! Who knew! Follow @RinkStories on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
Episodes
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#66 - Ryann Glushek, Quinnipiac IceCats Coach
Ryann Glushek is the Coach of the QU IceCats, the ECAC's only ice hockey cheer squad, who support the 2023 NCAA Division 1 Frozen Four Champion Quinnipiac Bobcats. In this conversation, Ryann, Bob and Matt discuss: How was the run to the Frozen Four championship? How did the IceCats get started?...
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#65 - Maria Mountain of GoalieTrainingPro.com
Maria Mountain is an exercise physiologist who has specialized in off-ice training for hockey goalies for more than 20 years. She is the founder of GoalieTrainingPro.com, where you can find all sorts of videos to help with your dry land training practices. Please welcome this 5-6 goaltender out…
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#64 - Reporting from the PHF Playoffs
On March 16th, Bob attended his first ever women’s professional hockey game and recorded a monologue/rant on the way home. Here is what he had to say in the immediate aftermath of the game, a PHF playoff tilt between the Boston Pride and the Minnesota Whitecaps at the Bentley Arena in Waltham MA....
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#63 - Bob's Last Game as a Hockey Dad, with special guest David Ginivisian
Where Bob reflects on his last game ever as a hockey dad under withering questioning from Matt and our special guest, The G Force. 0:00-G Force joins the podcast 11:30-Where Was Bob Last Week? 23:25-G Force plays Wrist Shots 31:13-After the last game Plus other fun and funny stuff. N.B. – don’t...
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#62 - MIAA Ice Hockey Playoff Preview with Phil Nicastro of Cape Ann LIVE!
Today we have a special episode produced in conjunction with Cape Ann LIVE! Earlier today, Sunday 02/26, I sat down with our friend and previous podcast guest, Phil Nicastro, the announcer for Gloucester Fisherman hockey here in Massachusetts, to preview the MIAA boys high school ice hockey…
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#61 - Daryl Watts of the PHF's Toronto Six
Daryl Watts recently signed a contract with the Toronto Six of the Premier Hockey Federation that will make her the highest paid player in the history of women’s professional hockey ($150,000/year!). She is the 2nd leading scorer in women’s NCAA history, tallying 136 goals, 161 assists for a…
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#60 - Gabriel Foley, Head of North American Scouting at RecruitScouting.com
Gabriel Foley is Recruit Scouting's Head of North American scouting. This 6-1 left winger out of Peoria Illinois returns to Rink Stories discuss his 2023 NHL draft rankings and other topics. Foley cracks open the notebook to give us an overview of some of the names we'll likely hear called in the...
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#59 - Anthony Ciardelli, sportswriter, on the growth of hockey in California
Anthony Ciardelli covers schoolboy sports in California and has been a contributing writer to a range of publications including, The Hockey Writers.com, The Hockey News, USCHO.com, and the LA Times. He is also a co-executive producer for the Sundance-accepted 2022 film, God’s Country, a thriller...
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#58 - Phil Nicastro, Gloucester (MA) HS announcer for Cape Ann LIVE!
Phil Nicastro – a 6-foot right winger out of Gloucester MA – is “the voice of the fish,” the announcer for Gloucester High School Fishermen hockey and football games on Cape Ann LIVE! This was our first ever in-person interview. After some pizza and salad at Bob’s house, Matt joined Phil and Bob...
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#57 - Advice for New Hockey Parents
In this episode, Bob and Matt catch up after a hiatus and introduce a new segment called New Hockey Parent Advice, which may actually be useful to some people. Plus, the boys run through a bunch of topics from the notebook: Will Bob’s goalie dad anecdote be chosen for inclusion in a hockey book?...
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#56 - Paul Stewart, U.S. Hockey Hall of Famer
Paul Stewart – a 6 foot 1 inch left winger out of Dorchester, Massachusetts – is the only American to both play and referee in the National Hockey League, playing the 1979-1980 season with the Quebec Nordiques before logging 1,010 games as an NHL referee. In 2018, he joined his grandfather, Bill...
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#55 - Steve Clay, broadcaster and hockey dad
Our summer break is over. At long last we welcome Steve Clay, play-by-play voice of the Marblehead (MA) High School Headers; a public address announcer, and broadcast producer for high school, college hockey, and professional sports over the past 20 years; and a hockey dad for an 07. Steve…
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#54 - Waiting for Kirsti
What happens when the guest doesn’t show up? Bob is dismayed that his extensive notes will go unused. Matt could have been watching the Mets game. So we continue on - without a guest - and talk about the stuff in the notes anyway. Thus began an awkward dance on the third rail of women’s hockey –...
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#53 - Jennifer Chefero, coach, trainer and NHL commentator
Jennifer Chefero is a frequent contributor on The Donut Bag podcast, a chronicler of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Twitter, and a hockey trainer and coach. In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss: predictions for the NHL playoffs, “toxic hockey culture,” player development, and Bob’s trip to…
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#52 - Hubie McDonough, NHLer by way of St Anselm College
Hubie McDonough is a 5-foot 9-inch center out of Manchester NH who scored 210 points, 124 goals and 86 assists, for Saint Anselm College on the way to winning the Small College Hobey Baker Award in 1985. He followed that up with a 13-year pro career where he tallied 820 goals and 513 assists for…
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#51-Kristina McKay Young of LiveBarn
This week we welcome to the podcast Kristina Young, Director of Marketing and Social Media at LiveBarn, the streaming service that broadcasts games from more than 1,000 rinks throughout USA, Canada and Sweden. Here we ask all the questions that need to be answered, such as: Do people ever contact...
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#50 - Why Bobby Orr Matters
Bobby Orr, a staple of the hockey GOAT conversation, the best player on the best and most colorful Bruins team ever, the phenom from small town Ontario who fully reached the potential suggested by his eye-catching play as a 9-year-old. In this wide-ranging investigation, we combine…
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#49 - Stuart Woodrow, USA Hockey Level 4 Official
Stu Woodrow, a 5-10 forward out of Marblehead MA, has been refereeing youth hockey games for the past 14 years, and he is a hockey dad for 3 boys, a 93, a 95, and a 98. With the kids grown up and securely out of the house, we’re delighted that he had time to speak with us. In this wide-ranging...
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#48 - Nick Carpenito, Associate Head Coach of Northeastern Huskies Women's Hockey
A 5-8 forward out of Acton Massachusetts, #9, Nick Carpenito is the Associate Head Coach for the Northeastern Women’s Hockey team, 2021 Frozen Four Finalist and preseason #2 team in the country. +++ Bob and Matt welcome Nick, who takes all of our mispronunciations and misspeaks in stride,...
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#47 - Christina Putigna of the Boston Pride, leading scorer in the PHF
Christina Putigna is a 5 foot 8 forward out of Grimsby Ontario. As a key contributor for the 2021 Isobel Cup champion Boston Pride, she was the league’s leading scorer and MVP runner-up in the Premier Hockey Federation. +++ In this fast paced conversation, Bob asks Christina about: Comparisons...
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#46-Digit Murphy, President of the Toronto Six of the PHF
Where Bob asks Digit everything you wanted to know about the past and future of the Premier Hockey Federation, on and off the ice. Digit Murphy is the President of the Toronto Six of the Premier Hockey Federation (née National Women's Hockey League). One of the most distinguished figures in the...
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#45 - Tony Scott - Youth Hockey Hub (YHH) - talks NEW USA Hockey Rules
Where Bob, Tony and Matt wonder aloud about a world without touch-up offsides, icing the puck while shorthanded, and finishing the check. Tony Scott is a 6-0 left winger out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, the proprietor of the Youth Hockey Hub, and our most popular guest ever. YHH does it all: Hockey...
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#44 - Rink Stories Rewind III: Episode Threads
As we are having a summer, Matt has mixed together a thread of connected excerpts, giving us new insights into the world of puck. Fresh interviews resume with the next episode. Meanwhile, here's inspiration to go back to the episodes you missed, such as: #1 - Kasabuski #5 - Matthew Jasper…
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#43 - Rink Stories Rewind II: Hock-u-mentary
Where producer Matt assembles our favorite takes (and outtakes) from the first 42 episodes. From the silly to the serious to the sublime, what were these guys thinking? +++ The Rink Stories podcast is produced by Matt Hopf. Artwork and music by Ken Klein. Additional music from the Mo'Nobs. If you...
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#42-Craig Barnett, Executive Director of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA)
Craig Barnett, a 6-foot goaltender out of Oakville, Ontario, wears many hats. He is at once the Executive Director of American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), Director of NCAA Compliance and Education for the North American Hockey League (NAHL), and Director of the NJ Titans Academy. +++ If...
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#41-Matt Murray, UMass Goalie, Frozen Four Champion
Matt Murray is a 6-1 goaltender out of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. On April 8th, his stellar performance in the national semifinal game helped propel the UMass Minutemen to their first Frozen Four championship. In this intimate conversation, Bob and Matt discuss: What went down behind the scenes...
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#40 - The Hockey Mom Panel
Where Bob and Matt get some new perspectives on bad parent behavior and dealing with hockey stink +++ Just in time for Mother's Day, we present the long-awaited hockey mom panel. On this show we meet: Jody Anderson, from Roseau MN, the author of Hockey Moms Aren’t Crazy...Well, Maybe Just a…
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#39 - Pete Perram, Friend of the Show and Hockey Lifer
On March 27, the NWHL crowned an Isobel Cup champion for the first time in 24 months. And what a ride it was: We laughed; we cried; we had COVID interruptus; and, yes, we saw some awesome hockey. Listen in as Pete Perram shares a first-hand portrait of life in the Lake Placid Bubble for the...
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#38 - Joe Bertagna, Part 2: Former Boston Bruins Goalie Coach
In Part 2 of this double album, Coach Bertagna delivers hockey wisdom for the ages. (Part 1: Storyteller was Episode #37.) Joe Bertagna was Hockey East Commissioner for 23 years. His latest book, co-authored with Darren Hersh, is Revisiting Goaltending: A Complementing Guide to Today’s Teaching....
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#37 - Joe Bertagna, Part 1: The Storyteller
Joe Bertagna was Hockey East Commissioner for 23 years. His latest book, co-authored with Darren Hersh, is Revisiting Goaltending: A Complementing Guide to Today’s Teaching. Please welcome this 5-9 goaltender out Arlington MA. In his 50-year career as a player, coach, and college sports...
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#36 - NHL Draft Preview with Gabriel Foley of Last Word on Hockey
Gabriel Foley is a senior editor at Last Word on Hockey and a left winger out of Peoria Illinois. In this episode, Gabriel talks about his latest 2021 NHL draft rankings, and the boys discuss these compelling questions: Who are the possible #1 picks? Which European country will likely have 6…
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#35 - Catriona Le May Doan, Olympic Champion Speed Skater
Catriona Le May Doan is a 4-time Olympian, 2-time Olympic gold medalist and 5-time world champion in speed skating. A native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, she is Chef de Mission for Team Canada going into the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. +++ In this wide-ranging conversation, Catriona…
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#34 - NWHL Mid-Whubble Update
A week+ into the NWHL's 2021 Bubble season, there is no shortage of headlines and questions. Who is the favorite to win the Isobel Cup? Which team is the biggest disappointment? Will the Bubble's safety and health protocols win the day? What is the significance of the league's dust-up with a...
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#33 - Pete Perram, Head Coach of the NWHL’s Buffalo Beauts
Pete Perram has been coaching girls and women hockey for more than 20 years. When the NWHL Bubble season hits Lake Placid NY on Jan 23, he will begin his second season as coach of the Buffalo Beauts. Please welcome this 6-1 pugilistic centerman out of Edmonton Alberta. In this wide-ranging...
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#32 - Kaleigh Fratkin (Fratty) of the Boston Pride, NWHL Defender of the Year
Kaleigh Fratkin is a 5-8 blueliner out of Burnaby, British Columbia. When the NWHL's Bubble season starts in Lake Placid NY, she will play her 6th season in the league, the 4th with the Boston Pride. Here Bob and Matt learn about the amazing Fratty's hockey journey, from being the first girl to...
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#31 - Digit Murphy, President and Head Coach of the NWHL's Toronto Six
Digit Murphy is the President and Head Coach of NWHL’s newest team, the Toronto Six. In January, she will lead her squad into the league’s Bubble season in Lake Placid NY. For 22 years, Digit was the Head Coach at Brown University, where she won 318 games. A 5-6 forward out of Cranston RI, #9...
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#30 - Steve Seftel, former NHL Player and author of Shattered Ice
This week we welcome Steve Seftel, a 6’3”left winger out of Kitchener Ontario, who made it all the way to the NHL after the Washington Capitals selected him in the 2nd round of the 1986 draft. His 2019 book, Shattered Ice, details, in lively fashion, the long arc of his hockey and life journey.…
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#29 - Hockey in the Time of COVID, with special guest Ken Klein
Where Bob looks for hope among a flurry of discouraging headlines +++ This week Bob and Matt welcome Ken Klein, the Official Artist of Rink Stories. The boys talk about: Ken’s musical and visual art, Long Island University’s auspicious D1 debut, the plague in college hockey, hockey news from...
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#28 - Rink Stories Awesome Mixtape Vol 1
The dingy arenas. The crowds big and small. Cold feet grinding on the ice. The clacking of sticks. The tings and booms of the puck. A sublime experience for those missing the real thing. +++ The Rink Stories podcast is produced by Matt Hopf and is a Remsen Ave Production. Artwork and theme music…
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#27 - Flaming Ice Resurfacing Machine, Doug Peters of the Zamboni Company
In this episode, Bob and Matt welcome back Doug Peters, regional sales manager at the Zamboni Company and host of the Ask the Zamboni Experts podcast. Hear the whole truth about what happened with that unfortunate incident in Rochester NY, where an 11-second video of a spectacular hydraulic fluid...
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#26 - Hockey is Back in Massachusetts - Live from the BOG
Where Bob reports from an actual hockey game +++ Massachusetts returns to hockey activity after a two-week pause. Bob calls in from The Bog in Kingston MA and Matt asks: What is it like at the rink? How was the enforcement of the protocols? Did all of the kids wear their masks over their mouth…
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#25 - Rebecca Morse (Moose) of the NWHL's Metropolitan Riveters
Where Bob chats with Moose. +++ Rebecca Morse (aka Moose) is entering her 5th season as a member of the Metropolitan Riveters. A 5-8 blueliner out of Westfield, NJ, Moose is an Isobel Cup champion and NWHL all-star. Prior to the NWHL, she played 4 years at Providence College, where she also…
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#24 - MASS. HYSTERIA: Hockey Shut Down Again, with Ben Mottola
Where Bob and Ben discuss the public health order in Massachusetts prohibiting indoor ice rinks and ice skating facilities from operating from October 23, 2020 to November 7, 2020. +++ Ben Mottola is a proud bantam Dad and a 5-8 right winger out of Marblehead MA . Previously, he joined us in...
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#23 - Black Girl Hockey Club (@BGHC) , Tunisha Singleton and Fatou Bah
Rink Stories welcomes two leaders of the Black Girl Hockey Club: Vegas Golden Knights fan Tunisha Singleton and Washington Capitals fan Fatou Bah. +++ Two years ago, Black Girl Hockey Club started out as a meetup group for women of color to attend NHL games. Since then its mission has broadened…
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#22 - Kirsten Krull, Ice Side Reporter
Where Bob talks St Cloud State hockey with Kirsten Krull. For the past two seasons, Rochester MN native Kirsten Krull (@KirstenKrull on Twitter and Instagram) was the ice side reporter for Husky Productions, covering the St Cloud State Huskies. Today, she is the host of the Storyteller podcast....
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#21 - Rink Stories Rewind: A Fun Look Back (remastered 1.7.21)
Where we look back at the best of Rink Stories so far, from the ridiculous to the sublime moments. A look behind the curtain, outtakes, and how we get to the final product. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry.... +++ The Rink Stories podcast is produced by Matt Hopf. Artwork and music by Ken Klein, the...
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#20 - Introducing Throwin' One Back hosted by Matt w Steve Mason of Mason and Ireland on ESPNLA
We are pleased to announce the debut of the Throwin' One Back podcast, hosted by our very own Matt Hopf, aka producer of the Rink Stories podcast, a NJ Sports Guy in LA, who still loves Rutgers football and hoops, NY Giants, and the NY Mets. +++ Here, we present Throwin’ One Back Episode 3: The…
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#19 - Doug Peters of the Zamboni Company
Where Bob and Doug discuss everything you ever wanted to know about the art and science of ice resurfacing +++ In this episode, Bob and Matt welcome Doug Peters, regional sales manager at the Zamboni Company and host of the Ask the Zamboni Experts podcast. We get: the history of ice resurfacing…
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#18 - Brett Riley, Head Hockey Coach at Long Island University
Where Bob speaks with Brett Riley, the inaugural head coach of the Long Island University Sharks, the NCAA’s newest Division 1 ice hockey program. +++ Bob, Matt, and Brett discuss: the challenges of starting a new D1 program, from scratch, in the summer of 2020: putting together a roster, finding…
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#17 - Cara Morey, Head Coach of Princeton University Women’s Hockey
Where Bob speaks with Cara Morey about her team’s amazing 2019-20 season. +++ Cara Morey is the head coach of the Princeton Women’s Ice Hockey team. In March, her team won the ECAC Tournament for the first time, vanquishing the #1 Cornell Big Red in an overtime thriller. A 5-6 blueliner out of...
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A first generation hockey Dad stumbles and bumbles his way through youth hockey after accepting an innocent invitation to a town learn-to-skate promising free coffee and donuts. What is this world of 6am practices, away games that are 400 miles away and are actually 4 games over the weekend! Who knew! Follow @RinkStories on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.
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Bob Winter
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