Episode 178- BY & Motts are back with an interview with former Memorial Cup Champion, Motts’ teammate, and globe trotter, Rob Schremp! Before Rob joins, the guys catch up on BY’s time on Long Island over the weekend, Motts’ time in the rinks, and some NHL news that happened over the weekend. Then the boys bring in Schrempy all the way from a rink in Hong Kong for a great interview about his hockey career and more including: Spending long hours in the rink Tim Connolly being a big influence L...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 178
Episode 177- BY & Motts are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week. Beforehand, the guys catch up on BY’s time working the Boston Marathon, Denver winning the National Championship in the NCAA, and the NHL playoffs starting up this weekend. Then the guys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions which include: The transfer portal & the importance of commitment Parents: no you can’t attend high school practice Earning it in hockey + more! BY & Motts wrap up the show an...
Apr 19, 2024•53 min•Ep. 177
Episode 176- BY & Motts are back with an interview with a couple former UNH Wildcats, Sean Collins & Steve Saviano! Before Sean and Steve join the show, the guys catch up on BY at Nationals in Michigan, the Hobey Baker Award finalists, and the transfer portal in College Hockey. Then BY & Motts sit down with a some of BY's teammates at UNH to discuss tons of topics including: Growing up playing street hockey North Shore vs. South Shore The atmosphere at UNH Boston Hockey Skills + more...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 176
Episode 175- BY & Motts are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week. Before getting to all of your questions the guys catch up on the weekend, hit on the Frozen Four that is set for this week, and talk about a key college hockey player returning to school instead of going pro. Then the guys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories which include: Developing a path to reaching a division one school How to make the most of a 40 minute ride to the rink F...
Apr 05, 2024•59 min•Ep. 175
Episode 174- BY & Motts are joined by three time Stanley Cup Champion and Hockey Hall of Famer Joe Mullen! Before Joe joins the guys catch up on the weekend, recap the first d skills they held earlier in the week, and gear up for the upcoming College Hockey tournament. Then the legendary Joe Mullen sits down with the boys to chat about his career and more including: His father working down the street at Madison Square Garden Trying to live up to his older brothers standards Playing at BC and...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 174
Episode 173- BY (sort of) & Motts are back this week with a brand new mailbag episode! BY is fresh off of a busy work week so we let Motts carry the episode and the guys touch on the upcoming Hockey East semi’s, Motts’ birthday, & the latest drama in the local high school hockey universe. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions including: Parent coaches Defensive skills camps this summer Compete level Team culture + more! BY & Motts wrap up the show answeri...
Mar 22, 2024•40 min•Ep. 173
Episode 172- The Rinks Shrinks are back with an interview with former NHL forward and Holy Cross standout, Pat Rissmiller! BY is flying solo for this episode so we get right into our interview with Pat Rissmiller who is also currently a scout for the Anaheim Ducks. Not worrying about how good you are at such a young age Took the summers off as a kid Going undrafted; interviewing with San Jose Working in player development + much more! BY wraps up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings ques...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 172
Episode 171- BY & Motts are back for a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to all of your questions and comments the guys start off the episode with how games around Massachusetts have resulted in the playoffs, chat about the upcoming trade deadline in the NHL, and give some advice for current players when it comes to using your phones today. Then BY & Motts dip into the mailbag and give their reactions to your questions which include: Crazy parent alert in Canada Whistles on...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 171
Episode 170- BY & Motts are back with an interview with directors of the Bishop Kearney Selects, Ben McManama & Chris Collins! Before the interview the guys catch up on the hockey season winding down, a sentimental moment for Motts’ son, and some NHL news. Then the BK boys sit down for a great chat about their hockey academy, their roles, and much more including: Ben & Chris’ backgrounds Building great relationships with parents Helping the kids in anyway they can The pros of attendi...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 170
Episode 169- BY & Motts are back with a fully loaded mailbag episode this week! Before the guys dip into the mailbag they catch up on BY’s time in Quebec, Jaromir Jagr’s jersey retirement, & some other NHL news. Then the guys get to all of your questions and stories in the mailbag including: A drinking team with a hockey problem amongst the parents Assessing the value of a summer team Gifts for coaches It’s more than points when it comes to scouting + more BY & Motts wrap up the show...
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 169
Episode 168- BY & Motts are back with BY coming to us from Quebec! The guys catch up on how the tournament is going, Brad Marchand’s 1000th game, and the final result of the Beanpot Championship from earlier in the week. Then BY brings in some players from his team to share their experiences thus far during their time at the Quebec Pee Wee tournament. BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week. Good luck to the Boston Junior Terriers! Thank you for ...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 168
Episode 167- BY & Motts are back and dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions this week. But before the mailbag the guys catch up on the NHL All Star game festivities, NHL players being allowed back in the Olympics, and what city the NHL could add a team to. Then the guys open up the mailbag and get to your stories and questions which include: Utilizing practice time correctly Switching positions Swapping jerseys mid game + more! BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My H...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 167
Episode 166- BY & Motts are joined by Brian Daccord, owner of “Stop it Goaltending”, Boston University goalie coach, & father of Seattle Kraken goaltender, Joey Daccord. Before Brian joins, the guys catch up on their past week around the rink, the Battle of Comm Ave, and the latest news around the NHL. Then the guys welcome in goaltender coach Brian Daccord! Who joins us for an awesome conversation about: Attending the Winter Classic to see his son get the start in net The current state ...
Feb 02, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 166
Episode 165- BY & Motts are back and ready to answer all of your questions and react to your stories in this week's mailbag episode! Before the guys dip in they catch up on the latest news in the NHL including Patrick Roy becoming the head coach of the Islanders, the latest injury news on Connor Bedard, and a new team coming to Salt Lake City? Then the guys open up the mailbag and answer all of your questions including: Improving forechecking Entering D3 at a later age Coaches sending player...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 165
Episode 164- BY & Motts are back with an interview with one of Motts’ former teammates; Josh Bailey! Bails joins the boys for a great conversation about his career and what he’s up to now including: Always played multiple sports, was big into baseball If kids aren’t having fun now they never will with the game NHL draft experience John Tavares on the Island Playing his way in to the top six + so much more! The guys wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week. Thank...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 164
Episode 163- BY & Motts are back and ready to dip into the mailbag that is full of tons of your questions. But before that the boys catch up on the weekend and the fundraiser for BY’s Junior Terrier’s team, USA winning gold at World Juniors, and some recent news across the NHL. Then the guys get to a ton of your awesome questions & stories some of which include: Some bush league moves at a tournament Do your homework Four lines for 8u? Chaos at the Bantam level + more! BY & Motts wra...
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 163
Episode 162- BY & Motts are back with a fresh episode full of recapping how they spent their holidays, what was happening around the local rinks, & catch up on the Winter Classic & the World Juniors. The guys 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! Leave us a voicemail: 347-6-SHRINK Email: Rink...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 162
Episode 161- As we wrap up 2023 we bring you some of the best topics of discussion from our Mailbag episodes throughout the year! We would like to thank all of our amazing listeners for all of your support this year and we can’t wait to keep this train rolling in 2024. Have a wonderful and safe New Years celebration! 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! Leave us a voicemail...
Dec 29, 2023•39 min•Ep. 161
Episode 160- BY & Motts are back with a hilarious and very entertaining interview with our friends Chris & Dan Powers from the “Empty Netters Podcast”! Before Chris & Dan join, the guys catch up on their teams hockey games over the weekend and chat about some recent NHL news. Then we welcome in the boys from the “Empty Netters Podcast” and have a ton of laughs and great conversation on some topics including: Chris & Dan’s journey through hockey Nicknames Starting the podcast &...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 160
Episode 159- BY & Motts are back with a mailbag episode this week! Before the guys get to all of your questions, they catch up on Motts’ time in Colorado for a fundraiser and breakdown some recent news across the NHL. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and comments some of which include: Having fun between the pipes Making a decision to delay college Picking a position to watch during a game + more! BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Ranki...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 159
Episode 158- BY & Motts are back with former NHL goaltender, Cory Schneider! Before Schneids joins, the guys catch up on their time at the rinks over the last week, team USA preliminary rosters, and recent NHL news involving the draft & the salary cap. Then Cory Schneider joins the guys to chat about his career plus much more including: Being open to coaching First practice in Vancouver and playing with Roberto Luongo Getting drafted in the first round Advice for young goalies today BY &...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 158
Episode 157- BY & Motts are back and ready to dip into the mailbag! Some of the topics and questions that were hit on included: High school hockey experience Keeping it classy at young kids games Coaches dealing with treatment of referees from parents Is it better for kids to play up? 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 ...
Dec 01, 2023•53 min•Ep. 157
Episode 156- BY & Motts are back for a post Thanksgiving/weekend roundup episode! The guys recap how they spent their Thanksgiving and chat about some other hockey points including gearing up for the high school hockey season. 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! Leave us a voicemail: 347-6-SHRINK Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks Twitter: @RinkShr...
Nov 28, 2023•26 min•Ep. 156
Episode 155- BY & Motts are back with former NHL veteran & current St. Louis Blues radio color commentator, Joe Vitale! Joe joins the boys to discuss his life growing up in the hockey world plus tons more including: Receiving a Stanley Cup ring from the Blues The importance of kids going through different phases Getting drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins A few epic Sidney Crosby Stories BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week. We hope you ...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 155
Episode 154- BY & Motts are back with a round up episode ahead of Thanksgiving this week! BY talks about his time at the CCM hockey house plus the guys catch up on what has been going on around the NHL. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! 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! Leave us a voicemail: 347-6-SHRINK Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks Twitter: ...
Nov 21, 2023•33 min•Ep. 154
Episode 153- BY & Motts are back and dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and comments. Topics include: Concerns about the number of players at practice A suggestion for Motts & his lawncare Tuition issue Unbalanced competition + more! BY & Motts wrap up the show by 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 ...
Nov 17, 2023•55 min•Ep. 153
Episode 152- BY & Motts are back with an interview with former NHL legend, Jeremy Roenick! Before JR hops on, the guys catch up on their weekends and chat about some news across the NHL. Then JR joins the guys for a great conversation about: Gordie Howe dumping snow on his head Highschool days: Thayer vs. Avon Old Farms Learning to love the game How the game is today + much more! BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week. Thank you for listening...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 152
Episode 151- BY & Motts are back with an interview with current Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins defenseman, Jack Rathbone! NOTE: During the recording of this interview, Jack was still a member of the Vancouver Canucks. Jack joins the boys to talk about: Preparing for training camp “You make a lot of money making five foot passes” Enjoying playing summer baseball His decision to go to Harvard Conversations with Vancouver & family + so much more! BY & Motts wrap up the show answering th...
Nov 10, 2023•54 min•Ep. 151
Episode 150- BY & Motts are back to breakdown their weekends around the rinks! BY shares his thoughts on the tournament he was coaching up in Buffalo, NY and also shares his new favorite wing spot. Then the guys get into some topics around the NHL. 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! Leave us a voicemail: 347-6-SHRINK Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com Instagram: @TheRinkShr...
Nov 07, 2023•35 min•Ep. 150
Episode 149- BY & Motts are back to dip into the mailbag and answer all of your questions and react to your stories. Some topics from the mailbag includes: Spending money on off-field/ice activities Navigating the pathways for your kid Dealing with a team that isn’t on the same page + more! BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and talk about the World Series. Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe! If you're interested in ...
Nov 03, 2023•53 min•Ep. 149
