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The Rink Shrinks — 276 episodes

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1

Former NHL Tough Guy Turned Youth Hockey Coach: David Clarkson

2

Catching Up With The Boys

3

Hockey Hall of Famer Turned Author, Chris Pronger

4

Mailbag + Frozen Four

5

Micheal Haley: Professional Tough Guy & All-Around Teammate

6

Mailbag + MA & MN State Tournaments With Murph

7

Ryan Vesce: Former Pro & CEO of Matterhorn Fit

8

Mailbag + USA Is Golden!

9

Chasing Gold, Ryan Hughes of Revive DNA

10

Mailbag + Fan Chirps

11

Matt Martin

12

Mailbag + Mt. Rushmore of USA Players

13

Bob Mancini of USA Hockey

14

First Mailbag of 2026

15

Paul Carey

16

Best of 2025

17

Mailbag !!

18

UConn Huskies HC- Mike Cavanaugh

19

Mailbag + Parents Group Chats

20

Dennis Seidenberg + Happy Thanksgiving!

21

Mailbag + Bryan Berard, Size, & Tryouts

22

Mark Dennehy of the 'Youth Sports Positive' Podcast

23

Mailbag + Physicality

24

Jason Guerriero of USA Hockey

25

Mailbag & Brad Marchand Tribute

26

Torey Krug Interview

27

Mailbag With Murph

28

Glenn Hefferan: Commissioner & President of the USHL

29

Mailbag + Motts Is Back!

30

Topher Scott of 'The Hockey Think Tank'

31

Mailbag + California Youth Hockey

32

Frank Nazar & Jonathan Sigalet

33

Mailbag + Ian & Neil Lodin of MHR

34

Nice Guy/Tough Guy: Mike Rupp

35

Mailbag + Fade Motts' Bets

36

Mr. Devil: Ken Daneyko

37

Mailbag: A Very Worried Hockey Mom

38

Rob "Scuds" Scuderi

39

Mailbag + Sox Kid

40

Joey Daccord

41

Mailbag + NHL Draft & Free Agency

42

Florida Panthers Assistant GM: Brett Peterson

43

The Champs Go Back To Back

44

Mailbag + Motts' New Journey

45

Bryan Berard

46

Mailbag + Valuing Offensive Defensemen

47

Shane Lachance

48

Mailbag + Solid Communication

49

Bobby Holik

50

Mailbag + Stanley Cup Playoffs

51

Trevor Hines + Catching Up

52

Mailbag + Playoffs for Surrey

53

Ray Giroux of Live Barn

54

Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated

55

Mailbag + Mass State Hockey Tourney

56

The "Tourney" In The State of Hockey

57

Mailbag + Chicken Parm

58

Dave Warsofsky

59

Mailbag + Being a Good Teammate

60

Toph & Veccs of The Hockey Think Tank Podcast

61

Ian Moran

62

Mailbag + How Many Cali Teams?

63

Brendan Collins & Brian Murphy of Neutral Zone

64

Mailbag + Sliding In To BY's DM's

65

Kevin Shattenkirk

66

Mailbag + Being Accountable

67

Jason Demers

68

Mailbag + Hands In The Air

69

Ryan Whitney

70

Mailbag + Goalie In The Box

71

Taylor MacDougall & Steve Metcalf

72

Mailbag + Miles Burgin: Forward Surrey Eagles

73

Andrew Alberts

74

Mailbag + College Hockey Rinks

75

Turner Stevenson

76

Mailbag + The NHL is Back

77

John Buccigross of ESPN

78

Mailbag + Worries About Rankings

79

Mailbag + The Season Is Here for Surrey

80

Motts & Scott Gomez from BC

81

Mailbag + Our Condolences to the Gaudreau Family

82

Jim Dowd

83

Neil Lodin of My Hockey Rankings

84

Mailbag + A Dedication to John Ryan

85

Ketchup Time

86

Mailbag + A Day With The Cup

87

Vegas Golden Knights Scout: Jim McKenzie

88

Mailbag + Making Cuts

89

San Jose Sharks Defenseman: Henry Thrun

90

Mailbag+ Happy 4th & Canada Day!

91

Boston Bruins Defenseman: Matt Grzelcyk

92

Mailbag + The NBA Finals

93

Cushing Academy Head Coach: Ryan Bourque

94

Mailbag +Chirps

95

Director of US Scouting: Brian Murphy

96

Mailbag: Impactful Conversations & Too Many Men Penalties

97

Anaheim Duck's All-Star: Frank Vatrano

98

Mailbag: Short Questions, Long Answers

99

Mem Cup Champ & Globe Trotter: Rob Schremp

100

Mailbag + NHL Playoffs

101

A Couple of Wildcats

102

Mailbag & Frozen Four

103

Joe Mullen

104

Mailbag: BY's Flu Game

105

Pat Rissmiller

106

Mailbag+ Local Hockey Updates

107

Bishop Kearney Selects Directors: Ben McManama & Chris Collins

108

Mailbag + Quebec Peewee Recap

109

The BY Quebec Check In

110

Mailbag & Too Much Taylor

111

Goalie Guru: Brian Daccord

112

Mailbag & Beefs With Refs

113

Former NY Islanders Forward: Josh Bailey

114

Mailbag & Snow Days

115

Catching Up After the Holidays

116

Best of Mailbag

117

The Empty Netters Podcast: Chris & Dan Powers

118

Mailbag + Captaincy Talk

119

Former NHL Goaltender: Cory Schneider

120

Mailbag & Christmas Movies

121

Thanksgiving & Weekend Re-Cap

122

Joey Vitale

123

Weekend Round Up

124

Mailbag + Christmas Before Thanksgiving?

125

Jeremy Roenick

126

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Defenseman: Jack Rathbone

127

Weekend Wrap Up

128

Mailbag

129

Weekend Round Up: Exposure Cup, Jumbo Joe, & The Heritage Classic

130

Jimmy Howard

131

Weekend Round Up

132

Mailbag and Defending the " Elite"

133

Mixed Bag

134

Patrice Bergeron Interview

135

Mailbag: Alternate Players, Competition, Be On Time

136

Vancouver Canucks Forward: Aidan McDonough

137

That Time of Year with Ian & Neil Lodin of My Hockey Rankings

138

Mailbag: Tier Jumping, Social Media Use, Sparx Machine

139

Power Skating Hockey Coach: Katy Jo West

140

Mailbag: Centers, Defense, & Motts' Crickets

141

Athlete Mindset Coach & Author: Danielle McDonough

142

Mailbag: NESC, Men's League, & House League

143

Former New Jersey Devils Captain: Andy Greene

144

Mailbag: Size & Position, Sticks & Numbers

145

Shrinks With a Shrink: Dr. Stephen Durant

146

Mailbag: Bergeron's Retirement, An Old Adage, Parent's Done with Hockey

147

Lead Singer of O.A.R. Marc Roberge

148

Mailbag: Managing Expectations, Helmets, Being on the Bubble

149

Marty "The One Man Party" Reasoner

150

Mailbag: Missing School, Major Junior vs. College, & Moving Across Country

151

2011 Stanley Cup Champion: Adam McQuaid

152

Mailbag: One on One's, Starting Club/Travel, Motts' Feature

153

Ottawa Senators Captain: Brady Tkachuk

154

Mailbag: Role Players, Crazy Parents, & IMO

155

Sixteen Year NHL Vet, Motts' Former Teammate: Brian Gionta

156

Mailbag + Happy Mother's Day!

157

Local & Longtime NHL Vet: Tony Amonte

158

Mailbag: HS vs Tier 1, Multiple Select Teams, Playoff Questions

159

NCAA National Champions Jake Quillan & Collin Graf

160

Mailbag: BY's Voice is Back!

161

Over 1K Games & Two Time Cup Champion: Trevor Daley

162

Mailbag: Preparing for Checking, Bubble Players, & a Voicemail

163

Lehigh Valley Phantoms Forward: Garrett Wilson

164

Mailbag: Rink Steak, Tying Skates, + Your Voicemails

165

First Round Pick, Analyst, Podcast Host: Colby Armstrong

166

Mailbag + AAHA President: Glenn Hefferan

167

2009 Stanley Cup Champion: Tyler Kennedy

168

Mailbag + NU Assistant Coach: Jason Guerriero

169

All Time NHL Legend: Keith Tkachuk

170

Mailbag: U-7 Dilemma, High School Entitlement, Sympathy Falls

171

Under 18 U.S.A. National Team Head Coach: Dan Muse

172

Mailbag: Handshake Line, Boarding School, More Mating Season

173

BU Head Coach & 2X Cup Champ: Jay Pandolfo

174

Mailbag: Stick Racks, Stinky Mitts, Your Voicemails

175

Harvard University Head Coach: Ted Donato

176

Mailbag: Mating Season, Call Up Buck, Nana Chimes In

177

The Century Mark with Buddy Yandle & Dan Whitney

178

Mailbag: Left/Right Shot D-men, Silly Goalies, Lots of Skating

179

Charlestown's Own: Jim Vesey

180

Mailbag: Strong Sticks, Goalie Parents, & Situational Shifts

181

Two Time Cup Champ & 1616 Foundation Co-Founder: Andrew Ladd

182

Mailbag: Sticks & Slashes, Commit, Don't Quit

183

Jake Thibeault: Determination, Hard Work, & Resiliency

184

Mailbag: Homework, Special Treatment, Forechecking

185

Second Round Pick, World Traveler, $EBR: Matt Murley

186

Mailbag: Shooting bar down, Tracking practice, Superteams

187

A Dedication to Josh Ciocco + Oates Sports Group

188

Mailbag: Team Managers, Season Length, & Mo's Moment

189

Gearing Up for Training Camp with Bruins Forward, Chris Wagner

190

Mailbag: Birthday Parties, The Cost of the Game, + a Voicemail

191

Original "Mainer" & 2x Stanley Cup Champion: Brian Dumoulin

192

Mailbag + MHR Owners Neil & Ian Lodin

193

Calgary Flames Forward & Canton, MA Legend: Kevin Rooney

194

Street Hockey Festival Recap + Mailbag

195

South Carolina Stingrays President: Robbie Concannon

196

Mailbag: Pre-Street Hockey Tournament Edition

197

Chicago Wolves HC & 2X Calder Cup Champion: Ryan Warsofsky

198

Mailbag: Parents Paying, Switching Positions, & a Voicemail

199

Former Second Overall Pick & Current Philadelphia Flyer: James Van Riemsdyk

200

Best of Episode

201

Mailbag: AAA Players, Tough Losses, & Having Two Sticks

202

NHL Vet & Current Philadelphia Flyer: Nate Thompson

203

Mailbag + Elev802 Co-Founder & Social Media Guru: Swaggy P

204

NHL Ironman: Keith Yandle

205

Mailbag + 2x Cup Champ & Washington Capitals forward: Conor Sheary

206

All Time Bruins Legend: Tuukka Rask

207

Mailbag: Competitive Drive, Hockey Dog Names, & Hockey Academies

208

Former Third Round Pick Turned Country Star: Rob Bellamy

209

Mailbag: Old Gear, Preparing for Hitting, & Playoff Predictions

210

Longtime Pro & 3X Calder Cup Champ: Chris Bourque

211

Mailbag: Early Practices, Jersey Numbers, Men vs. Boys

212

Fourteen Year NHL Vet: Paul Martin

213

Mailbag + Cushing Academy Head Coach Paul Pearl

214

Colin White: 2x Cup Champ & Motts' Former D Partner

215

Mailbag w/ Merrimack College Assistant Coach Josh Ciocco

216

Two Time Stanley Cup Champion; Kris Versteeg

217

Mailbag: Commitments, Girl Dad, & A Men's League Minute

218

Toronto Hockey Dad, Podcast Host, Sportsnet Analyst: Jeff Marek

219

Mailbag; Point Tracking, Tim Horton's or Dunks, & Your Voicemails

220

Minnesota Wild Rookie Matt Boldy

221

A Hypothetical, Philosophical, Multi-Syllable Mailbag

222

Scott Gomez; Two Time Stanley Cup Champion

223

Mailbag; Your Questions & Voicemails

224

Jerry Buckley; NHL Agent & President of Buckley Sports Management

225

Mailbag + Neil & Ian of MyHockeyRankings.com

226

2018 Paralympic Gold Medal Winner; Jack Wallace

227

Mailbag & Chris Kimmerer

228

19th Overall in the 2010 NHL Draft: Nick Bjugstad on His Journey

229

Mailbag: Building Resiliency, Gameday Diet & Much More

230

Stanley Cup Winner Brian Noonan; Warrior For Life Event & More

231

Mailbag: Preferred Drills, Rewarding Players for Goals & Much More

232

Kevan Miller on His Journey

233

Mailbag: Quantity vs. Quality Ice Time; Tryouts & More

234

Seattle Kraken Forward Riley Sheahan

235

Mailbag: Rewarding Good Play?; Bench Etiquette, Parents in the Locker Room & much more

236

Conor Garland of the Vancouver Canucks

237

Mailbag: Time Off From Hockey?; Hangers vs. Bag It Poll; Encouragement & Much More

238

Florida Panthers Noel Acciari on His Path to the NHL

239

Mailbag: Referee Issues with Geno Binda Jr. and Sr.; Rankings; Skating Improvement & More

240

Seattle Kraken's Ryan Donato Details His Journey to the NHL

241

Mailbag: Pitfalls of Hockey; Locker Room Focus; & Much More

242

Jimmy Vesey Details His Journey to the NHL

243

Mailbag: Rule Changes, Pulling the Goalie & more; Dave MacIsaac, Coach of the Danbury Hat Tricks and Formerly of the Danbury Trashers

244

Zach Parise On His Path to the NHL

245

Mailbag: Pandemic Causing Kids to Be Behind?; Snack Bar Foods, Voicemails & Much More

246

Kacey Bellamy On Her Hockey and Olympic Journey

247

Mailbag: Too Much Hockey?; Parents on Social Media; Independent Coaches & Much More

248

Ian Moran on His Hockey Journey & Scouting the Next Crop of Hockey Talent

249

Mailbag: Keeping Kids Motivated; Choosing Drills & Much More

250

Vinny Trocheck Details His Journey to the NHL

251

Mailbag: Natural Positions? Avoiding Burnout & Much More | Keith Yandle Sits In To Answer Your Questions

252

Keith Aucoin on His Hockey Journey & Lessons Learned Along the Way

253

Mailbag: USA Hockey Rule Changes; Cross Ice Hockey & Much More

254

Paul Bissonnette: The Hockey Journey; Top Podcaster and Influencer & Pink Whitney

255

Mailbag: AAA Hockey; Northeast Watered Down? Chasing Programs & Much More

256

Tom Glavine: The Journey of a Baseball Hall of Famer, Picking Baseball Over Hockey & Lessons Learned Along the Way

257

Mailbag: Parents Going to New Lengths; Questions to Ask Coaches; Ian Moran's 'Right Kind of Annoying' & Much More

258

Andrew Raycroft: The Journey, Why Goalies Should Be The Best Skater On The Ice + Much More

259

Mailbag: Injuries, Hitting, Jack Eichel & More; Part 2 of Milan Lucic: The Journey and Lessons Learned To 1,000 NHL Games & Building Team Camaraderie

260

Milan Lucic: The Journey and Lessons Learned To 1,000 NHL Games; Passing & Backhand Shots + NHL & Hockey News

261

Mailbag Returns & Showcases Motts' Second Love; Sean Skahan, Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Wild; NHL's New TV Deals + More

262

Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins Legend and Hockey Hall of Famer; The Rink Shrinks ARE BACK!

263

Session 14 – Meghan Duggan

264

Session 13 – Brooks Orpik

265

Session 12 – Josh Hennessy

266

Session 11 – Ryan Whitney

267

Session 10 – Mike Grier

268

Session 9 – Freddy Meyer

269

Session 8 – Brian Leetch

270

Session 7 – Kevin Weekes, Zach Sanford

271

Session 6 – Kevin Hayes, Russ deMariano

272

Session 5 – Charlie Coyle, Mike Souza

273

Session 4 – Noah Hanifin

274

Session 3 – Keith Yandle, Derek Morris

275

Session 2 – Ryan Shea

276

Session 1 – Brian Boyle