The Rink Shrinks

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The Rink Shrinks features special guests from the hockey world. They're keeping it real in the rink, helping our listeners navigate their way through it in a humorous and educational format.

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Mailbag: Role Players, Craz...

05.26.2023

Episode 123- BY & Motts are back with a fresh mailbag full of all of your questions & comments this week! Before the mailbag the guys catch up on what went on over the weekend, talk about the NHL Conference ...

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05.26.2023 Mailbag: Role Players, Crazy Parents, & IMO Episode 123- BY & Motts are back with a fresh mailbag full of all of your questions & comments this week! Before the mailbag the guys catch up on what went on over the weekend, talk about the NHL Conference ...
05.19.2023 Sixteen Year NHL Vet, Motts' Former Teammate: Brian Gionta Episode 122- BY & Motts are back with an awesome interview with former BC Eagle, Motts’ teammate & 16 year NHL veteran, Brian Gionta! Before Gio joins us, the guys catch up on the weekend and talk some NHL playoffs ...
05.12.2023 Mailbag + Happy Mother's Day! Episode 121- BY & Motts are back with a fresh mailbag this week! Before the guys dig into the mailbag they catch up on the weekend and talk about their appearance at the Kentucky Derby party. Then BY & Motts ...
05.05.2023 Local & Longtime NHL Vet: Tony Amonte Episode 120- BY & Motts are back this week with local guy and former NHL vet, Tony Amonte! Before Tony joins us the guys catch up on the playoffs, a former guest having success for USA hockey, & their time ...
04.28.2023 Mailbag: HS vs Tier 1, Multiple Select Teams, Playoff Questions Episode 119- BY & Motts are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before answering all of your questions the guys catch up on the weekend, BY breaks one of his own rules, and Motts talks about his performance ...
04.21.2023 NCAA National Champions Jake Quillan & Collin Graf Episode 118- BY & Motts are back with an interview with two National Champions, Jake Quillan & Collin Graf of the University of Quinnipiac Bobcats! Before Jake & Collin join us, the guys catch up on the last week involving ...
04.14.2023 Mailbag: BY's Voice is Back! Episode 117- BY & Motts are back with this week’s mailbag episode! BY’s voice is back and he’s ready to chat about the frozen four, the on-going defensive camp the guys are running, and some posts from our social media. ...
04.07.2023 Over 1K Games & Two Time Cup Champion: Trevor Daley Episode 116- BY & Motts are back with a great interview with two-time Stanley Cup Champion & current youth hockey father, Trevor Daley! Before the boys welcome in Dales, they discuss BY’s current voice situation, Motts’ Boston sports day last ...
03.31.2023 Mailbag: Preparing for Checking, Bubble Players, & a Voicemail Episode 115- BY & Motts are back and are ready to answer all of your questions in this week’s mailbag! The guys catch up on what went on over the past week and talk about what skill sets can be ...
03.24.2023 Lehigh Valley Phantoms Forward: Garrett Wilson Episode 114- BY & Motts are back with a fresh interview with one of Motts’ former teammates and current Lehigh Valley Phantoms forward, Garrett Wilson! Before Garrett joins the boys, they catch up on Motts’ birthday festivities and touch on ...
03.17.2023 Mailbag: Rink Steak, Tying Skates, + Your Voicemails Episode 113- BY & Motts are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before getting to your questions and voicemails Motts provides a state tournament update, BY recaps his team winning the championship in the EHF last weekend, & ...
03.10.2023 First Round Pick, Analyst, Podcast Host: Colby Armstrong Episode 112- BY & Motts are back with an electric interview with former first round pick and current host of the ‘Chiclets Game Notes’ podcast, Colby Armstrong! Prior to Army joining the boys, they catch up on what went on ...
03.03.2023 Mailbag + AAHA President: Glenn Hefferan Episode 111- BY & Motts are back with a fresh mailbag episode! Before dipping into the mailbag the guys catch up on what went on around the rinks last week & welcome in Glenn Hefferan who is currently the President ...
02.24.2023 2009 Stanley Cup Champion: Tyler Kennedy Episode 110- BY & Motts are back with a great interview with 2009 Stanley Cup Champion & 10-year NHL veteran, Tyler Kennedy! Prior to TK joining the show the guys catch up on how BY’s team did in their hockey ...
02.17.2023 Mailbag + NU Assistant Coach: Jason Guerriero Episode 109- BY & Motts are back with a fresh mailbag episode plus a bonus interview with Northeastern University assistant coach, Jason Guerriero! Jason joins the guys for a quick interview fresh off of winning the Beanpot on Monday night! ...
02.10.2023 All Time NHL Legend: Keith Tkachuk Episode 108- BY & Motts are back with a great interview with an absolute legend of the hockey world, Keith Tkachuk! Before Big Walt joins the guys, they catch up on BY’s festivities down in Florida last week, Motts’ time ...
02.03.2023 Mailbag: U-7 Dilemma, High School Entitlement, Sympathy Falls Episode 107- BY & Motts are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Prior to answering all of your questions, the guys chat about BY’s upcoming tournament this week in Florida, catch up on some games over the weekend, ...
01.27.2023 Under 18 U.S.A. National Team Head Coach: Dan Muse Episode 106- BY & Motts are back with a great interview with current Head Coach of the United States U-18 National Team, Dan Muse! Before Dan joins, the guys catch up on the weekend which included Motts covering the Boston ...
01.20.2023 Mailbag: Handshake Line, Boarding School, More Mating Season Episode 105- BY & Motts are back to answer all of your questions on this week’s mailbag episode! Prior to dipping into the mailbag the guys chat about their weekends and some stories that came across their timelines. Then they ...
01.13.2023 BU Head Coach & 2X Cup Champ: Jay Pandolfo Episode 104- BY & Motts bring you an awesome interview with one of Motts’ former teammates and current head coach of the Boston University men’s hockey team, Jay Pandolfo! Before Pando joins us, the guys catch up on Motts’ time ...
01.06.2023 Mailbag: Stick Racks, Stinky Mitts, Your Voicemails Episode 103- BY & Motts are back to ring in 2023 with a mailbag episode! Before getting to all of your questions and voicemails the guys catch up on how they spent their New Year’s Eve, the Winter Classic, and ...
12.30.2022 Harvard University Head Coach: Ted Donato Episode 102- BY & Motts are back with a great interview with local hockey legend and current Harvard University men’s hockey coach, Ted Donato! Before Teddy joins us, the guys catch up on how they spent their Christmas, touch on ...
12.23.2022 Mailbag: Mating Season, Call Up Buck, Nana Chimes In Episode 101- BY & Motts are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! Before answering all of your questions the guys recap the awesome feedback we have gotten for episode 100, catch up on what went on around the ...
12.16.2022 The Century Mark with Buddy Yandle & Dan Whitney Episode 100- We are pleased to bring you episode 100 of the Rink Shrinks this week! In this episode, BY & Motts sit down with two legendary hockey fathers who have dedicated their lives to teaching, growing, and involving themselves ...
12.09.2022 Mailbag: Left/Right Shot D-men, Silly Goalies, Lots of Skating Episode 99- BY & Motts are back to answer all of your questions you submitted to the mailbag! Before the guys dip into it they catch up on what went on over the last week at the rinks & gear ...
12.02.2022 Charlestown's Own: Jim Vesey Episode 98- BY & Motts are back fresh off of Thanksgiving and are gearing up for the high school hockey season. The guys also welcome in Jim Vesey, the father of former guest and current New York Rangers forward Jimmy ...
11.25.2022 Mailbag: Strong Sticks, Goalie Parents, & Situational Shifts Episode 97- BY & Motts are back and ready to open up the mailbag and answer all of your questions and react to your stories as well. Beforehand, the guys catch up on the weekend with high school hockey set ...
11.18.2022 Two Time Cup Champ & 1616 Foundation Co-Founder: Andrew Ladd Episode 96- BY & Motts are joined by fourth overall pick & two-time Stanley Cup champion, Andrew Ladd! Before Ladder joins, the guys catch up on what went on over the weekend, provide some advice for parents and players during ...
11.11.2022 Mailbag: Sticks & Slashes, Commit, Don't Quit Episode 95- BY & Motts are back to open up the mailbag and answer all of your questions! But first, the guys catch up on their weekends and their time spent in the rinks, the reaction to the Bruins signing ...
11.04.2022 Jake Thibeault: Determination, Hard Work, & Resiliency BY & Motts are back with an awesome interview with one of our favorite people, Jake Thibeault! Before Jake joins the show the guys catch up on their Halloween festivities, hockey games over the weekend, and Motts being a coleslaw ...
10.28.2022 Mailbag: Homework, Special Treatment, Forechecking Episode 93- BY & Motts are back to open up the mailbag and answer all of your questions with some help from Jersey Shore & Mo! Before the guys get to answering they catch up on what went on last ...
10.21.2022 Second Round Pick, World Traveler, $EBR: Matt Murley Episode 92- BY & Motts sit down for a nice long chat with former NHL player, globe trotter, and frequent guest of Spittin Chiclets, Matt Murley! Prior to the interview with Murls, the guys to catch up on their busy ...
10.17.2022 Mailbag: Shooting bar down, Tracking practice, Superteams Episode 91- BY & Motts are back to open up the mailbag and answer all of your questions. Beforehand, the guys recap their time at the 33 Golf Tournament, Motts breaks out the white board to discuss cycling, they read ...
10.14.2022 Mailbag; Shot Selection, Short on Players, & Superteams Episode 91- BY & Motts are back to open up the mailbag and answer all of your questions. Beforehand, the guys recap their time at the 33 Golf Tournament earlier this week, read and react to some absolute absurdness in ...
10.07.2022 A Dedication to Josh Ciocco + Oates Sports Group Episode 90- This episode is dedicated to Josh Ciocco. BY & Motts are back with a great interview with the Oates Sports Group! Prior to them joining, the guys catch up on the last week which included a BY birthday ...
09.30.2022 Mailbag: Team Managers, Season Length, & Mo's Moment Episode 89- BY & Motts-arella-stix are back with a fresh episode featuring all of your questions from the mailbag. Beforehand, the guys catch up on Motts’ golf game last week, BY has some things to share about attending weddings, & ...
09.23.2022 Gearing Up for Training Camp with Bruins Forward, Chris Wagner Episode 88- BY & Motts are back with another great interview with Boston Bruins forward, Chris Wagner, who is also back on the ice getting ready to be in mid-season form. Before Chris joins, the guys catch up on their ...
09.16.2022 Mailbag: Birthday Parties, The Cost of the Game, + a Voicemail Episode 87- BY & Motts are back for a fresh mailbag episode and ready to answer all of your questions. Beforehand, the guys catch up on the weekend and some solid play from Motts’ daughter's team, the trip BY’s team ...
09.09.2022 Original "Mainer" & 2x Stanley Cup Champion: Brian Dumoulin Episode 86- BY & Motts are joined by Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman & two time Stanley Cup Champion Brian Dumoulin! Before Brian hops on for a chat, the guys recap attending Rob Bellamy & Dalton and The Sheriff’s show from over ...
09.02.2022 Mailbag + MHR Owners Neil & Ian Lodin Episode 85- BY & Motts open up the mailbag this week plus bring you an interview with Neil & Ian Lodin of My Hockey Rankings! Before bringing on the MHR guys and answering your questions the guys catch up on ...
08.26.2022 Calgary Flames Forward & Canton, MA Legend: Kevin Rooney Episode 84- BY & Motts are back with a brand new episode featuring an interview with recently signed Calgary Flames forward, Kevin Rooney! Before the guys welcome in Kevin they catch up on what went on the last week including ...
08.19.2022 Street Hockey Festival Recap + Mailbag Episode 83- BY & Motts are back to breakdown the Rink Shrinks hockey festival and open up the mailbag to answer your questions this week! The guys share some stories from their vacations they took last weekend and then welcome ...
08.12.2022 South Carolina Stingrays President: Robbie Concannon Episode 82- BY & Motts are back fresh off of the Rink Shrinks first ever street hockey festival which took place last Saturday, thank you to everyone who came out to play, work, watch, and support us! Before the boys ...
08.05.2022 Mailbag: Pre-Street Hockey Tournament Edition Episode 81- BY & Motts open up the mailbag this week to answer all of your questions and voicemails! Prior to opening the bag the guys share some exciting news about our most recent guest Ryan Warsofsky, welcome in a ...
07.29.2022 Chicago Wolves HC & 2X Calder Cup Champion: Ryan Warsofsky Episode 80- BY & Motts are back with a fresh interview with Calder Cup Champion, Ryan Warsofsky! Before Ryan joins the guys they recap playing in the Jake Thibeault golf tournament this past week and share their thoughts on the ...
07.22.2022 Mailbag: Parents Paying, Switching Positions, & a Voicemail Episode 79- It has been a while since the boys have opened the mailbag, but we have received tons of your questions and we chose some of the best to answer on this week’s episode! Prior to the mailbag, Motts ...
07.15.2022 Former Second Overall Pick & Current Philadelphia Flyer: James Van Riemsdyk Episode 78- The boys are back off of a nice little holiday break with a great interview with NHL vet and current Philadelphia Flyer, James Van Riemsdyk! Before JVR joins, the boys recap the last week which included them hitting ...
07.08.2022 Best of Episode Episode 77- On today’s episode BY & Motts bring you a best of version of the show! Before getting into some of the best stories our guests have shared with us, the guys catch up on what they were up ...
07.01.2022 Mailbag: AAA Players, Tough Losses, & Having Two Sticks Episode 76- BY & Motts bring you a fresh mailbag episode this week! Prior to answering your questions the guys share their thoughts on the Colorado Avalanche winning the Stanley Cup, who got voted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, ...
06.24.2022 NHL Vet & Current Philadelphia Flyer: Nate Thompson BY & Motts are in summer time mode as they bring you an interview with a long time NHL veteran and current Philadelphia Flyer, Nate Thompson! Before Nate joins, the guys cover the Stanley Cup Finals, recap Father’s Day, and ...

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The Rink Shrinks episodes:

Mailbag: Role Players, Crazy Parents, & IMO

Sixteen Year NHL Vet, Motts' Former Teammate: Brian Gionta

Mailbag + Happy Mother's Day!

Local & Longtime NHL Vet: Tony Amonte

Mailbag: HS vs Tier 1, Multiple Select Teams, Playoff Questions

NCAA National Champions Jake Quillan & Collin Graf

Mailbag: BY's Voice is Back!

Over 1K Games & Two Time Cup Champion: Trevor Daley

Mailbag: Preparing for Checking, Bubble Players, & a Voicemail

Lehigh Valley Phantoms Forward: Garrett Wilson

Mailbag: Rink Steak, Tying Skates, + Your Voicemails

First Round Pick, Analyst, Podcast Host: Colby Armstrong

Mailbag + AAHA President: Glenn Hefferan

2009 Stanley Cup Champion: Tyler Kennedy

Mailbag + NU Assistant Coach: Jason Guerriero

All Time NHL Legend: Keith Tkachuk

Mailbag: U-7 Dilemma, High School Entitlement, Sympathy Falls

Under 18 U.S.A. National Team Head Coach: Dan Muse

Mailbag: Handshake Line, Boarding School, More Mating Season

BU Head Coach & 2X Cup Champ: Jay Pandolfo

Mailbag: Stick Racks, Stinky Mitts, Your Voicemails

Harvard University Head Coach: Ted Donato

Mailbag: Mating Season, Call Up Buck, Nana Chimes In

The Century Mark with Buddy Yandle & Dan Whitney

Mailbag: Left/Right Shot D-men, Silly Goalies, Lots of Skating

Charlestown's Own: Jim Vesey

Mailbag: Strong Sticks, Goalie Parents, & Situational Shifts

Two Time Cup Champ & 1616 Foundation Co-Founder: Andrew Ladd

Mailbag: Sticks & Slashes, Commit, Don't Quit

Jake Thibeault: Determination, Hard Work, & Resiliency

Mailbag: Homework, Special Treatment, Forechecking

Second Round Pick, World Traveler, $EBR: Matt Murley

Mailbag: Shooting bar down, Tracking practice, Superteams

Mailbag; Shot Selection, Short on Players, & Superteams

A Dedication to Josh Ciocco + Oates Sports Group

Mailbag: Team Managers, Season Length, & Mo's Moment

Gearing Up for Training Camp with Bruins Forward, Chris Wagner

Mailbag: Birthday Parties, The Cost of the Game, + a Voicemail

Original "Mainer" & 2x Stanley Cup Champion: Brian Dumoulin

Mailbag + MHR Owners Neil & Ian Lodin

Calgary Flames Forward & Canton, MA Legend: Kevin Rooney

Street Hockey Festival Recap + Mailbag

South Carolina Stingrays President: Robbie Concannon

Mailbag: Pre-Street Hockey Tournament Edition

Chicago Wolves HC & 2X Calder Cup Champion: Ryan Warsofsky

Mailbag: Parents Paying, Switching Positions, & a Voicemail

Former Second Overall Pick & Current Philadelphia Flyer: James Van Riemsdyk

Best of Episode

Mailbag: AAA Players, Tough Losses, & Having Two Sticks

NHL Vet & Current Philadelphia Flyer: Nate Thompson