The Rink Shrinks

Conference Finals Are Set, Black Bear, and Local Legends

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week and are ready to answer all of your questions! The boys also hit on the epic game seven between Montreal and Buffalo, the Conference Finals matchups, and who to keep an eye on to help get their team to the Cup finals. To wrap up the show the guys answer the My Hockey Rankings question of the week. Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe! Check us out on YouTube! : Bleav Hockey - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@BleavHockey] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris "Knuckles" Nilan, Thanks to the Judge, NHL Playoffs

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back this week with an interview with Chris “Knuckles” Nilan! Chris sits down with the boys to chat about his career which featured learning some discipline, winning a Stanley Cup, and getting inducted into the Massachusetts Hockey of Fame alongside Motts. Knuckles gives his thoughts on the Canadiens in the midst of the Stanley Cup run and makes it known that the city isn’t a hockey town, it’s a Montreal Canadiens town. The guys also touch on what went on in the rinks over the weekend and Matthew Schaefer winning the Calder Trophy. The boys wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week. Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe! Check us out on YouTube! : Bleav Hockey - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@BleavHockey]   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hall of Fame Honors, Playoff Hockey & Youth Hockey Reality Checks

The guys are back with a packed episode covering everything from NHL playoff intensity to youth hockey development and coaching philosophy. Motts shares stories from his Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame weekend, while BY breaks down his trip to a major spring hockey tournament in Philadelphia. The crew dives into Stanley Cup playoff storylines, offensive-zone trends in today’s game, the Vezina Trophy finalists, and what makes teams like Carolina and Colorado so dangerous this time of year. They also tackle youth hockey lineup management, communication between coaches and families, AAA vs. AA development paths, and the growing impact of the transfer portal and junior hockey recruiting. Plus, thoughts on the USHL Phase II draft process, roller hockey memories, and one unforgettable OHL press conference moment. Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe! Check us out on YouTube! : Bleav Hockey - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@BleavHockey] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former NHL Tough Guy Turned Youth Hockey Coach: David Clarkson

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with former NHL tough guy and current youth hockey head coach, David Clarkson! Clarky joins the boys to discuss the importance of coaching kids in today's game and what it was like playing with Motts and playing in the NHL. BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of the week. Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe! Check us out on YouTube! : Bleav Hockey - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@BleavHockey] Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks Twitter: @RinkShrinks Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks [https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks] Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: TSR Hockey My Hockey Rankings Franklin Sports Neutral Zone FanDuel Revive DNA- Revive | Sleep, Performance & Health [https://www.revivedna.com/r/rink_shrinks] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Catching Up With The Boys

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back again this week for a recap episode! In this episode Motts breaks down his first season behind the bench in Chicago and what his expectations are of his players moving forward. The guys also recap the Masters Tournament and hit on some NHL news that has broken in the last couple of weeks. BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of the week. Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe! Check us out on YouTube! : Bleav Hockey - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@BleavHockey] Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks Twitter: @RinkShrinks Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks [https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks] Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: TSR Hockey My Hockey Rankings Franklin Sports Neutral Zone FanDuel Revive DNA- Revive | Sleep, Performance & Health [https://www.revivedna.com/r/rink_shrinks] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.