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The Rink Live

by Forum Communications Co.

A podcast for The Rink Live, a comprehensive hockey site filled with all the best Minnesota and North Dakota college and prep hockey news you want -- powered by beat reporters for Forum Communications Co.

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Episodes

  1. The Rink Live Prospects Show: USHL prospects hear their names called at NHL Draft

    Sydney Wolf and Jordan McAlpine go over both days of the 2024 NHL Draft and discuss who some of the biggest risers and fallers were from the USHL.

  2. The Rink Live Prospects Show: Top USHL and NTDP athletes at the NHL Draft

    Sydney Wolf and Jordan McAlpine discuss the top skaters from the ranks of junior hockey who will hear their names called at the 2024 NHL Draft this weekend.

  3. The Rink Live Prospects Show: Fargo and Lone Star take home USHL and NAHL titles

    In the latest episode of The Rink Live Prospects Show, Sydney Wolf and Jordan McAlpine give a full recap of the USHL Clark Cup finals and the NAHL Robertson Cup championship. Sydney and Jordan also touch on some surprising commitment news, including Cullen Potter's flip from Michigan State to...

  4. The Rink Live Prospects Show: USHL Conference Finals, NAHL Division Finals

    Get caught up to speed with the latest news from the USHL and NAHL playoffs as Sydney Wolf and Jordan McAlpine recap all of the action from the past two weeks. They also discuss a couple of coaching changes from the two leagues and a few notable college commitments.

  5. NCHC Icecast with guest Jack Peart

    Host Mick Hatten talks with former St. Cloud State defenseman Jack Peart, who has now joined the Iowa Wild. Find out where the Wild draft pick is at finishing school and getting a taste of pro hockey.

  6. The Rink Live Prospects Show: Who's in and who's out of USHL and NAHL playoffs

    On the latest episode of The Rink Live Prospects Show, Sydney Wolf and Jordan McAlpine get you caught up to speed with who's in and who's out of both the USHL and NAHL playoffs so far. They also discuss some of the biggest performers from the past two weeks and recent commitments that came out of...

  7. NCHC Icecast: Frozen Four recap, Denver wins 10th title

    Sydney Wolf and Mick Hatten recap the Frozen Four on this week's episode of the NCHC Icecast. They discuss the sights and sounds of the event in St. Paul and then go into how Denver won its 10th national title. After that, they chat about a few players from the NCHC that have already signed...

  8. Denver color analyst discusses the keys to the Pioneers

    Charlie Host does analysis mostly on Altitude TV for Denver hockey games. The former Pioneer forward discusses the roster, coaching staff and the reason why DU is back in the NCAA semifinals.

  9. The Rink Live Prospects Show: Noreen hired at Miami, Sioux City adds new tender

    In the latest episode of The Rink Live's Prospect Show, Sydney Wolf and Jordan McAlpine talk about the recent hiring of Tri-City head coach Anthony Noreen at Miami and they also discuss the newest USHL tender from Sioux City, among plenty of other topics.

  10. NCHC Icecast: Last Pioneer Standing

    The Rink Live's Mick Hatten and Sydney Wolf review how NCHC teams have performed in the NCAA tournament thus far and what to expect from the Frozen Four.

  11. The Big Rink: Bound for the tourney title game, Michigan rookie Garrett Schifsky joins the show

    Long before he got to campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan rookie center Garrett Schifsky knew all about playing on a big stage, as a member of two Minnesota state tourney teams at Andover. His adjustment to the college game has included centering the Wolverines' top line between two of the bigger names...

  12. The Rink Live Prospects Show: USHL teams make the push for playoff spots

    Sydney Wolf and Jordan McAlpine talk about how the playoff picture in the USHL is starting to piece together. They also discuss how close Fargo is to capturing the USHL's Anderson Cup, the recent NTDP Evaluation Camp invites, and a few notable commitments from the NAHL.

  13. NCHC Icecast: Previewing the Frozen Faceoff with Brad Schlossman

    The Rink Live's Mick Hatten chats through the NCHC playoffs and previews the Frozen Faceoff this weekend in St. Paul with the Grand Forks Herald's Brad Schlossman.

  14. NCHC Icecast: Dave Starman & Mick Hatten break down this weekend's NCHC quarterfinals

    Color analyst Dave Starman watches as much NCHC hockey as anyone, so who better to have as a guest to help break down this weekend's NCHC quarterfinals. Starman gives insight as to the keys to each team in the conference and in the series ahead of them in this conversation with The Rink Live's…

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  15. The Big Rink: Ohio State's Scooter Brickey Talks Upsetting Wisconsin

    The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten discuss the latest news in the Big Ten and chat with Ohio State defenseman Scooter Brickey after the Buckeyes' series win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten quarterfinals.

  16. Minnesota Boys State High School Tournament Recap

    Sydney Wolf and Eli Swanson recap the boys state high school tournaments played last week at the Xcel Energy Center.

  17. The Big Rink: Penn State's Danny Dzhaniyev

    Penn State junior Danny Dzhaniyev joins Jess Myers and Mick Hatten as they discuss the latest news from around the Big Ten.

  18. Minnesota Boys High School State Tournament Preview & Picks

    The Rink Live's Sydney Wolf and Eli Swanson break down every matchup of the MSHSL boys state tournament and make their picks before the start of the fun on Wednesday. For more coverage of the Tourney from The Rink Live, visit our high school page.

  19. NCHC Icecast: Matt Wellens, Mick Hatten break down the last weekend of NCHC race, discuss MVP candidates

    This is the last weekend of the regular season in the NCHC and there are some things that have been decided and several things that will be decided this weekend. North Dakota will be the No. 1 seed in the NCHC quarterfinals after sweeping Western Michigan and Denver sweeping St. Cloud State last...

  20. NCHC Icecast: SCSU's Zach Okabe takes a look ahead to playing Denver, playing in his last home series

    Zach Okabe was not sure if he was going to come back for a fifth season with the St. Cloud State men's hockey team. He is glad that he did. Okabe is heading into his last regular season series of his college career this weekend when the Huskies play Denver at the Herb Brooks National Hockey…

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  21. The Big Rink: Michigan State's Gavin O'Connell Talks Freshman Season, Hockey Lineage

    The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten are joined by Michigan State's Gavin O'Connell to chat about how the former Wayzata Trojan ended up with the Spartans, his hockey-playing family and how college is treating him so far.

  22. Minnesota Boys High School Section Update & Mr. Hockey Finalists

    The Rink Live's Sydney Wolf and Eli Swanson give a brief recap of the state girls tournament, go through each boys section tournament and look at the Mr. Hockey finalists.

  23. The Rink Live Prospects Show: USHL playoff picture starting to piece together

    Sydney Wolf and Jordan McAlpine talk about how Fargo has already clinched a USHL playoff spot and discuss who might be next. They also talk about another lengthy suspension that was handed out and a few key commitments, and decommitments, from across the ranks of junior hockey.

  24. NCHC Icecast: How the Penrose race tightened up over the last weekend

    After a wild weekend in the two NCHC series that took place, the conference race really tightened up. This weekend, there are three interesting series and one that appears to be a bit of a mismatch that The Rink Live's Sydney Wolf and Mick Hatten discuss. The weekend's series including UMD at…

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  25. Minnesota High School Girls State Tournament Preview & Picks

    The Rink Live's Sydney Wolf and Eli Swanson break down the Minnesota girls state tournament matchups in both Class A and AA, plus make some picks on which teams might be playing for a state title on Saturday night. Visit our tournament page for coverage all week long!

  26. NCHC Icecast: Down The Home Stretch

    Mick and Sydney look at where the NCHC stands with a month left in regular season play.

  27. The Big Rink: Catching Up With Brock Faber

    Jess Myers and Mick Hatten go through all the latest Big Ten happenings and catch up with former/current Minnesota Gophers/Wild defenseman Brock Faber.

  28. The Rink Live Prospects Show: Suspensions, Trades and Drops

    Sydney Wolf and Jordan McAlpine discuss a massive 17-game suspension that happened recently in the USHL along with a couple of huge trades and roster moves that were seen throughout the ranks of junior hockey over the past two weeks. The Rink Live Prospects Show is presented by Minnkota Windows....

  29. The Big Rink: Penn State's Aiden Fink

    The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten talk the latest news from around the Big Ten and are joined by Penn State forward and Nashville Predators prospect Aiden Fink for an interview.

  30. NCHC Icecast: North Dakota Continues Point Streak in NCHC Play

    The Rink Live's Sydney Wolf and Mick Hatten go over the latest news and scores from around the NCHC

  31. Minnesota Girls High School Section Tournament Preview & Ms. Hockey Favorites

    The Rink Live's Sydney Wolf & Eli Swanson go through the Minnesota girls high school section tournaments and break down some of the top teams, where upsets could happen, top players and more. Later on, a discussion of the top candidates for Ms. Hockey and Senior Goalie of the Year. 0:00 Class A...

  32. NCHC Icecast: Colorado College Head Coach Kris Mayotte

    The Rink Live's Sydney Wolf and Mick Hatten go over the latest NCHC news before a chat with Colorado College head coach Kris Mayotte on his Tigers, why it's sometimes easier to play on the road and more.

  33. The Big Rink: Derek Stepan On His Career & More

    With Minnesota set to face off against Wisconsin this weekend, former Badger NHLer Derek Stepan joins the show to talk about his career, his role with the Minnesota Wild and more!

  34. The Rink Live Prospects Show: NHL Central Scouting Mid-Terms and notable trades

    Sydney Wolf and Jordan McAlpine discuss their thoughts on the NHL Central Scouting Mid-Term Report along with some notable trades and acquisitions in the NAHL and USHL. The Rink Live Prospects Show is presented by Minnkota Windows. For more hockey coverage, visit The Rink Live.

  35. NCHC Icecast: Omaha coach Mike Gabinet talks about that bizarre game in Denver, what he's liked about his team

    About this time last year, Omaha went on a good run (10-4-1) to finish the regular season and finish third place in the NCHC standings, the first time the Mavericks had finished that high since finishing third in each of the first two seasons (2013-14 and 2014-15). UNO (4-7-1 NCHC, 11-9-2…

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  36. The Big Rink: Michigan's T.J. Hughes Talks Exciting Series Against Spartans, His Career

    Michigan sophomore forward T.J. Hughes joins The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten to discuss the Wolverines' high-scoring series against Michigan State, celebrating Michigan's national football crown, his career and more.

  37. How Warroad Is Preparing For Hockey Day Minnesota 2024

    The Rink Live's Rob Beer and Jess Myers sit down with Hockey Day Minnesota 2024 organizers Brenda Baumann and Tad Palmquist to discuss how Warroad is preparing for this week's event, what the build up has been like, what to expect and more. Visit The Rink Live for Hockey Day Minnesota coverage…

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  38. The Big Rink: Which teams are heating up, plus thoughts from Big Ten Network broadcaster

    A look ahead, behind at the Big Ten race, plus a chat with Big Ten Network broadcaster Paul Caponigri.

  39. NCHC Icecast: Brett Larson talks about back-to-back key NCHC series for SCSU, helping Team USA win gold

    The St. Cloud State men's hockey team is in the middle of the toughest part of its regular schedule. The NCHC-leading and 13th-ranked Huskies (7-1-2 NCHC, 11-6-3) just finished a road series against No. 5/6 Denver (6-3-1, 15-5-2) and things don't get easier this weekend with a series against No....

  40. NCHC Icecast: Denver's David Carle Discusses Winning The World Juniors

    David Carle added another impressive item to his resume last weekend when he was the head coach for Team USA, which went undefeated to win the gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship. Carle has led Denver to back-to-back regular season NCHC titles and the 2022 NCAA Division I…

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  41. The Big Rink: Ohio State Head Coach Steve Rohlik

    Ohio State Head Coach Steve Rohlik joins Jess Myers and Mick Hatten to discuss the Buckeyes, his career, helping to build the foundation for a championship team at UMD as an assistant and what OSU can improve in the second half.

  42. The Rink Live Prospects Show: World Juniors recap, big trades in the USHL

    Sydney Wolf and Jordan McAlpine recap the World Juniors, discuss some big moves in the USHL and touch on the U18 Women's World Championship in the newest episode of The Rink Live Prospects Show. The Rink Live Prospects Show is presented by Minnkota Windows. For more hockey coverage, visit The…

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  43. The Big Rink: Wisconsin's Simon Tassy Joins The Show After His Big Week

    The Rink Live's Jess Myers and Mick Hatten discuss the latest news in the Big Ten and chat with Wisconsin forward Simon Tassy after the Quebec native scored four of his team's six goals in a pair of 3-0 wins at the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off in Milwaukee.

  44. NCHC Icecast: SCSU sweeps in nonconference series, Miami splits, UMD goes 1-1 over the weekend

    It was a weekend of nonconference play for five NCHC teams. St. Cloud State swept Bemidji State, Miami split with Niagara, Minnesota Duluth had a loss and win at a tournament in Milwuakee and Colorado College and Denver both had home exhibition wins over Minot State. The Rink Live's Sydney Wolf…

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  45. The Big Rink: What Each Team Is Wishing For & Notre Dame Goalie Ryan Bischel On His Career So Far

    Jess Myers and Mick Hatten take a look around the Big Ten at the holiday break and pick what each team is looking to change (or keep going) in the second half. Plus, a chat with Notre Dame goalie Ryan Bischel on his path to South Bend and career so far.

  46. NCHC Icecast: Holiday Games & Miami's Jack Clement

    Mick and Sydney look ahead to some holiday games and tournaments this week before an interview with Miami defenseman Jack Clement.

  47. The Rink Live Prospects Show: World Juniors Preview

    Sydney Wolf and Jordan McAlpine review how the World Jr. A Challenge went for Team USA before previewing what this year's World Juniors tournament will look like. They also discuss some movement in the NAHL and USHL including call-ups, tenders, and commitments. The Rink Live Prospects Show is...

  48. The Big Rink: Steve Miller Shares His World Juniors Experiences

    Jess and Mick round up the latest news in the Big 10 after the first part of the season and are joined by Minnesota associate head coach Steve Miller to discuss his experiences coaching Team USA at the World Juniors and what it's like to help put a national team together.

  49. NCHC Icecast: Surprises From Pre-Holiday Play

    Denver split a road series with Western Michigan in a battle between two of the top 11 teams in the PairWise Rankings. The Broncos picked up a 7-3 win in the opener and the Pioneers picked up a 6-5 win in overtime on Saturday. St. Cloud State had lost four of its last five games at Baxter Arena,...

  50. The Big Rink: The Holidays Near & Penn State Head Coach Guy Gadowsky Joins the Show

    Jess and Mick look around the Big Ten with just one more weekend of games to go before the holiday break and are joined by Penn State head coach Guy Gadowsky for an interview.

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A podcast for The Rink Live, a comprehensive hockey site filled with all the best Minnesota and North Dakota college and prep hockey news you want -- powered by beat reporters for Forum Communications Co.

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