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Ray Giroux of Live Barn Mar 28, 2025

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Episode 224- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with former NHL defenseman and current COO of Live Barn, Ray Giroux! Before Ray joins the show the guys catch up on the weekend and give their previews on the NCAA Men’s Hockey Tournament which begins this week. Then the guys sit down with Ray Giroux to discuss his career and much more including:

Attending Yale University
Making the NHL then taking his talents overseas
Working in baseball operations which lead to Live Barn
The features that Live Barn provides
+ more

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

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Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated Mar 21, 2025

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Episode 223- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new episode featuring an interview with long time NFL sports journalist and fellow hockey dad, Albert Breer! Before Breer joins the show the guys catch up on another championship captured by one of BY’s sons team and Motts gives an update on the Surrey Eagles who are gearing up for the playoffs in a couple of weeks. Then Bert joins the guys to chat about what it’s like to be hockey dad and more including:

Kicking off his journalism career by interviewing his own coach
Attending Ohio State University and covering football
Gaining true life experiences in high school sports
Treating people the right way
+ more!

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

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Mailbag + Mass State Hockey Tourney Mar 14, 2025

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Episode 222- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before the guys get to all of your questions and stories they catch up on the weekend which included BY’s son winning the state title, Motts’ team gearing up for playoffs, and the NHL trade deadline. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions which include:

Building confidence in your game on a good team
Celebrating goals as a team, not as an individual
Navigating the coaching world in North Carolina
Showing the officials some love
+ more!

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The "Tourney" In The State of Hockey Mar 07, 2025

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Episode 221- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a couple of interviews this week! With the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament set to begin the boys bring on Brian Murphy and Mike Nelson of Neutral Zone to break it all down from the impact of the tournament itself to how it's a dream for all young hockey players in the state of hockey. Then BY & Motts are joined by Minnesota native and the captain of the Surrey Eagles, Jackson Andersen! Jackson shares his experiences from the tournament and what lies ahead in his future within the game.

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

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Mailbag + Chicken Parm Feb 28, 2025

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Episode 220- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new mailbag episode this week and are ready to answer all of your questions. But before that, the guys recap what was an amazing Four Nations Faceoff final and what went on over the weekend around the rinks. Then the boys get to all of your questions and stories which include:

Players being dressed but not playing
Tackling the job of being a hockey director
A frustrated referee
+ more

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

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Dave Warsofsky Feb 21, 2025

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Episode 219- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of the Rink Shrinks and are joined by former NHL defenseman & Massachusetts native, Dave Warsofsky! Before the interview, BY & Motts recap the weekend and talk about the amazing Four Nations Faceoff tournament. Then the boys bring in Dave to talk about his career and more including:

Having mentors to look up to from the South Shore of Massachusetts
Learning tips from Ray Bourque
Being around different teammates in different sports and your body adapting
Winning the National Championship freshman year at BU
A wild story leading to his first NHL goal
Representing the USA in the Olympics
Life during retirement

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

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Mailbag + Being a Good Teammate Feb 14, 2025

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Episode 218- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! The boys spend some time catching up on the weekend, gear up for the Four Nations Faceoff, and react to a wild scene that unfolded in a Seattle rink. Then BY & Motts dip in to the mailbag to read and react to all of your questions and stories which include:

Figuring out the right time to speak to an advisor
Hockey parents doing what they do best: acting obnoxious
The natural progression of moving on from a team
+ more

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

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Toph & Veccs of The Hockey Think Tank Podcast Feb 07, 2025

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Episode 217- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with a fresh episode of The Rink Shrinks! On today’s episode the guys are joined by Jeff Lovecchio and Topher Scott of The Hockey Think Tank Podcast! To kick off the interview Toph & Veccs discuss their new community that they started and are proud to announce The Rink Shrinks are now a part of that community as well. Following the announcement, the guys kick it around and talk hockey and answer some questions.

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

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Ian Moran Jan 31, 2025

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Episode 216- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh interview with former NHL defenseman and current Director of Scouting for Neutral Zone, Ian Moran! Prior to the interview the guys catch up on how their respective teams played over the weekend and react to the massive blockbuster trade in the NHL. Then BY & Motts bring on friend of the program, Ian Moran, to hot-stove over the game and chat about a number of different topics including:

Kids will always have the option to choose between Major Juniors & USHL
Coaches and scouts are always watching how their players act on & off the ice
The importance of being able to play multiple positions
What his main role is for Neutral Zone
+ more!

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

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Mailbag + How Many Cali Teams? Jan 24, 2025

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Episode 215- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week on The Rink Shrinks! Before the guys open up the mailbag they catch up on the weekend, the Surrey Eagles being featured on YouTube from our friends at Spittin' Chiclets, and some other hockey notes around New England and the Nation. Then the boys dip into to the mailbag to answer all of your questions which include: