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The Rink Shrinks

The Rink Shrinks

By: The Rink Shrinks Bleav
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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.The Rink Shrinks Hockey
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  • Mailbag + Mt. Rushmore of USA Players

    Mailbag + Mt. Rushmore of USA Players
    Jan 30 2026

    Episode 265- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week. Before getting to all of your questions the guys recap their weekends and talk about the Patriots getting back to the SuperBowl! Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories that include:

    • Utilizing roster spots at the high school level
    • Ice time for Mites
    • “The Gauntlet” drill
    • + more!
    BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of the week.

    Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe!

    If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to us by email or DM us on Instagram!

    Leave us a voicemail: 347-6-SHRINK

    Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com

    Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks

    Twitter: @RinkShrinks

    Website: www.therinkshrinks.com

    Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks

    Youtube: www.YouTube.com/Bleav

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    TSR Hockey

    My Hockey Rankings

    Neutral Zone

    FanDuel


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  • Bob Mancini of USA Hockey

    Bob Mancini of USA Hockey
    Jan 23 2026

    Episode 264- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with current Assistant Executive Director of USA Hockey, Bob Mancini! Before Bob joins the show, the guys catch up on their time around the rinks from last week, the Hobey Baker award finalists, and fights breaking out across multiple leagues in the same week! Then Bob Mancini joins the show to discuss his current role with USA hockey and more including:

    • The importance of keeping kids in the game
    • Sticking up for the referees
    • Creating another category of hockey; the Development League
    • Encouraging players and parents to stay within their district
    • + so much more
    BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of the week.

    Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe!

    If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to us by email or DM us on Instagram!

    Leave us a voicemail: 347-6-SHRINK

    Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com

    Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks

    Twitter: @RinkShrinks

    Website: www.therinkshrinks.com

    Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks

    Youtube: www.YouTube.com/Bleav

    Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:

    TSR Hockey

    My Hockey Rankings

    Neutral Zone

    FanDuel


    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • First Mailbag of 2026

    First Mailbag of 2026
    Jan 16 2026

    Episode 263- Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with the first mailbag of 2026! The guys kick off the episode recapping their weekends around the rinks and putting the focus on relaying the correct message to the team. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories which includes:

    • Adapting to a higher level of hockey going from peewee to bantam
    • Defending the prep hockey scene
    • Focusing on development of a player in a “non” hockey market
    • + more!
    BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of the week.

    Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe!

    If you're interested in sponsoring the show, please reach out to us by email or DM us on Instagram!

    Leave us a voicemail: 347-6-SHRINK

    Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com

    Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks

    Twitter: @RinkShrinks

    Website: www.therinkshrinks.com

    Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks

    Youtube: www.YouTube.com/Bleav

    Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:

    TSR Hockey

    My Hockey Rankings

    Neutral Zone

    FanDuel


    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    52 mins
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