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Cushing Academy Head Coach: Ryan Bourque Jun 07, 2024

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Episode 184- BY & Motts are back with an interview with former New York Rangers draft pick and newly named Cushing Academy Head Coach, Ryan Bourque! Before Ryan joins the guys catch up on the weekend and look forward to the Stanley Cup Finals starting up this week. Then Ryan Bourque sits down with the boys to discuss his career and much more including:

Growing up in NHL locker rooms with his father
Making strong relationships while playing
Attending the NTDP program
Transitioning from playing to coaching

BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.

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Mailbag +Chirps May 31, 2024

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Episode 183- BY & Motts are back with a fresh mailbag episode for you this week. Before answering all of your questions the guys catch up on the weekend, the NHL, and some news across the league. Then they dip into the mailbag to read and react to all of your questions & stories which include:

Coach participation in practice
Using skills in other sports to translate to the ice
Funny business after the whistle
+ more

BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.

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Director of US Scouting: Brian Murphy May 24, 2024

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Episode 182- BY & Motts are joined by longtime Tufts University Head Coach and now Director of US Scouting for NeutralZone.net, Brian Murphy! Before Brian joins the show the guys catch up on the weekend, the conference finals in the NHL, and some other NHL news. Then Murph sits down with the guys to discuss everything scouting and more including:

Valuing ice time at a public high school versus private
If you’re a good player, you will be found
What differentiates D1 & D3 players
NeutralZone.net & scouting
+ more!

BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.

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Mailbag: Impactful Conversations & Too Many Men Penalties May 17, 2024

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Episode 181- BY & Motts are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to all of your questions the guys catch up on their D skills sessions that just wrapped up last week, Mother’s Day weekend, and what has been going on in the NHL playoffs. Then BY & Motts dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions which include:

Does the playing level of a coach matter?
Introducing weight training at the right age
Having impactful conversations with players/coaches
+ more!

BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.

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Anaheim Duck's All-Star: Frank Vatrano May 10, 2024

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Episode 180- BY & Motts are back with an interview with current Anaheim Ducks forward and NHL All-Star, Frank Vatrano! Before Franky joins, the boys catch up on the weekend, the Bruins winning game 7 against Toronto, and some other NHL news. Then Springfield’s own, Frank Vatrano joins the show to discuss his career and upbringing which includes:

Helping the younger guys in Anaheim
Paying attention to detail
Shooting street hockey balls instead of pucks
Making his NHL debut
+ more!

BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.

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Mailbag: Short Questions, Long Answers May 03, 2024

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Episode 179- BY & Motts are back with a new mailbag episode this week! Before the guys get to all of your questions they catch up on BY’s time in Michigan for a tournament, the latest in the NHL playoffs, plus Doug Smith the real “goon”. Then BY & Motts open up the mailbag to answer all of your questions which included:

Transparency from coaches
What coaches enjoy about tryouts
How to skate “low”
+ more!

BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.

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Mem Cup Champ & Globe Trotter: Rob Schremp Apr 26, 2024

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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
Learning to play the right way
Winning the Memorial Cup
The My Hockey Rankings question of the week
+ more!

BY & Motts wrap up the show talking about a coaching change at a local high school.

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Mailbag + NHL Playoffs Apr 19, 2024

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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 answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.

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A Couple of Wildcats Apr 12, 2024

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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!

BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.

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Mailbag & Frozen Four Apr 05, 2024

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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: