The Rink Shrinks

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The Champs Go Back To Back Jun 20, 2025

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Episode 234- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks! In this episode the guys recap the Stanley Cup Finals, share their thoughts on the awards that were given out in the NHL, and discuss what BY is up to in Wisconsin. BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.

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Mailbag + Motts' New Journey Jun 13, 2025

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Episode 233- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to all of your questions, the guys recap everything following the one week hiatus which includes: Motts’ new gig, the Stanley Cup Finals, and a former guest earning a new head coaching job with the Penguins. Then the boys dip into the mailbag and answer all of your questions!

Getting in “the mix” at U-14
Finding the right stick for a bigger player
Don’t play too much in the offseason
Play for one team
+ more

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

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Bryan Berard May 30, 2025

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Episode 232- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks featuring former first overall draft pick in 1995, Bryan Berard! Before the interview BY & Motts recap the weekend, catch up on what could be a Stanley Cup Finals rematch, and give flowers to former guest Ryan Warsofsky for helping to bring USA their first gold medal in the World Championships since 1933. Then the boys bring in Bryan Berard for a spectacular interview about his career and more including:

No ice in the summer, played all other sports
Seems like nowadays College is the way to go
What it was like being drafted first overall
Dealing with a devastating eye injury
Athletes, love what you do and enjoy it
+ more

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

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Mailbag + Valuing Offensive Defensemen May 23, 2025

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Episode 231- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! The guys open up the show by recapping the weekend full of tryouts and give their insights on the Conference Finals in the NHL. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions which include:

The indications of players progressing
Deciding between playing high school or junior hockey at a young age
Qualities of a captain
Offense comes with good defense

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

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Shane Lachance May 16, 2025

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Episode 230- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are joined by former BU captain and current New Jersey Devils prospect Shane Lachance for an awesome interview this week! Before BY & Motts get to the interview they catch up on the weekend and the latest in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. Then Shane joins the guys for a great interview about his young career and more including:

Deciding to attend public high school to play with his brother
BU or bust, Jack Parker being his grandfather
What it was like being named a captain as a Sophomore at BU
Working on net front presence and deflections
Transitioning to the pro game

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

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Mailbag + Solid Communication May 09, 2025

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Episode 229- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week. Before getting to all of your questions and stories, the guys catch up on what went on over the weekend including some wild game 7’s in the NHL playoffs and the guys set the scene for round two. Then the boys open up the mailbag to answer all of your questions including:

Putting an emphasis on education just as much as hockey
As a coach, learning to have honest communication with the parents
When to start working on faceoffs at practice
+ more

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

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Bobby Holik May 02, 2025

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Episode 228- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks this week featuring an interview with Motts’ former teammate Bobby Holik! Before the interview the guys catch up on the weekend, what’s happening around the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and discuss some free agent coaches. Then two-time Stanley Cup Champion, Bobby Holik, joins the boys for a great interview covering his career and many stories including:

Growing up in Czechoslovakia and acknowledging that hockey is a national sport there
Coaching the youth at different levels in different leagues
Giving your best every day, each day is different
Motts hitting Bobby in the face leading to a goal
+ more!

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

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Mailbag + Stanley Cup Playoffs Apr 26, 2025

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Episode 227- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to all of your stories and questions the guys catch up on the previous week and discuss the Stanley Cup Playoffs which are in full swing. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions including:

Lacing up the skates outdoors while playing Tier 1 in Alaska
How to make the proper impression at tryouts
Make mistakes and learn from them
+ more!

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

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Trevor Hines + Catching Up Apr 18, 2025

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Episode 226- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode of The Rink Shrinks! On this episode BY sits down with Trevor Hines who passes out the Derek Hines Unsung Hero Award to the NCAA D1 Men’s Hockey player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, competitiveness, intelligence and work ethic. But before Trevor joins the show BY & Motts catch up on Surrey's playoff run, share thoughts on the NCAA Championship which saw Western Michigan defeating Boston University, and Alex Ovechkin setting the new goal scoring record plus much more!

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

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Mailbag + Playoffs for Surrey Apr 05, 2025

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Episode 225- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to all of your questions the guys recap the last week which included BY’s time at Nationals and Motts chats about the Surrey Eagles gearing up for playoffs. Then BY & Motts dip into the mailbag and answer all of your questions which included: