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

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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

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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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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!

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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:

• Not having to chase every tournament championship, enjoy the run
• Each season is a different sport season
• Hockey IQ vs. speed & skill
• + more!

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Episode 214- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with an interview with Brendan Collins & Brian Murphy of Neutral Zone, one of our newest sponsors of the show! Before Brendan & Brian join, BY & Motts recap their weekends around the rinks and share an idea that the kids should do around the rinks.

Then the boys from Neutral Zone join for a lengthy discussion about everything Neutral Zone has to offer plus all of the guys “nerding out” over the changes that have happened across the hockey landscape over the past few months and the game in general.

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

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Episode 213- Brian Yandle & Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week on The Rink Shrinks! Prior to the mailbag the guys catch up on what went on over the weekend, the United States winning back to back World Juniors Championships, and Southie native Chris Rooney officiating his 1,500th NHL game. Then the guys open up the mailbag and get to all of your questions and stories which include:

• Players being afraid of body contact
• How to get looks from teams, use an advisor
• Improving your game off the ice
• + more!

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Episode 212- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back from their holiday breaks with an outstanding interview with Kevin Shattenkirk! Before Shatty joins, the guys catch up on their Holidays and how they went, the World Juniors Tournament, and the NHL Winter Classic which took place on New Years Eve. Then the boys welcome in recently retired defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk to talk about his career, what lies ahead, and more including:

• Setting big dreams but remaining in the moment
• Making the transition to playing defense
• Winning the National Championship in College + the Cup in the NHL
• Playing for the Bruins

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