The MassNZ Podcast

Youth hockey. MIAA hockey. Prep hockey. The Q, and college hockey. Where are the scouts? What is the path? What options are available to players who want to compete in college (at any level)? Do you have to play in every summer tournament?

Mark and Mike dig into these topics (and a lot more) to wrap up Season 3 of the MassNZ Podcast.

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Mark and Mike look back at the state title games, Mark talks with 2026 Mr. Hockey Nolan Russell (Arlington), the Super 8 is coming back, and more!

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The state championship games are set for Sunday at TD Garden. Mark and Mike break down the matchups, talk about the road each team took to get here, some memorable tournament moments, and much, much more.

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Mark and Mike are here to bring you the brackets, the first-round matchups, and what could be in our future in the Round of 16, and beyond. It’s all about the playoffs on this pod.

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We’re coming down the home stretch! The final week of the regular season is here. Mark and Mike break down the latest power rankings, and a lot more.

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What’s that you say? The Super 8 could be making a return? Mark and Mike talk about that topic, and break down some of the top performers and top teams around the MIAA.

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The Power Rankings are here. Mark and Mike break down a bunch of the numbers, react to Holiday Tournaments, and look at some eye-popping stats.

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Mark and Mike preview the upcoming Holiday tournaments this weekend, plus react to what they’ve seen in the rinks during the first two weeks of the season.

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Mark and Mike discuss a wide range of topics in this episode, including the difference between the Minnesota and Massachusetts development models.

Plus, who are the favorites? CM, St. John’s Prep, St. John’s Shrewsbury, Xaverian, Arlington, Hingham, Winchester, Archies, St. Mary’s, AC, Bishop Feehan, all discussed, along with Weymouth, Natick, and notes from the Reagan Summit.

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On the season three premiere of the MassNZ podcast, Mark and Mike discuss …

* Rule changes across the MIAA.

* Where do things stand with the Super 8?

* New coaches? We got them.

* Stories from the summer, including the impact of CHL players becoming NCAA eligible.

* Junior hockey burnout.

* New co-ops, and multiple divisional shifts.

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