Bryan talks to CHL scout and former Mankato Maverick Ryan Rintoul about the current state of college hockey, the Canadian Junior A system, and the Landmark decision allowing CHL players to have NCAA eligibility.

Bryan Zollman flies solo while running the Let’s Play Hockey Expo with three distinguished guests. Tom Pederson founder Green Biscuits and former Jefferson, Gopher, and NHL player shares his career and revolutionary off-ice training product. Greg Glynn from Pliable Marketing explains the pathways for young hockey players to make NIL money. To round it out, Scott Bjugstad, former Gopher and Northstar, discusses his hockey career and shares shooting advice from the Scott Bjugstad shooting school.

In this episode of Let's Play Hockey, Bryan and Brian welcome special guest Lee Erickson (GM & Director of Hockey at Lumberyard Hockey Sports Center) for a deep dive into Minnesota's hockey scene. They discuss the impact of rink sizes on the game, how different ice surfaces shape a player's style, and the role of facilities like the Lumberyard Hockey and Sports center and Hippodrome in player development. The conversation takes a nostalgic turn with childhood hockey stories, highlighting the importance of teamwork over individual play. Whether you're a coach, player, hockey enthusiast or just love a good rink-side story, this episode is packed with insights and memories from the ice!