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The Rookie Lap

The Rookie Lap

By: Collin Stehr and Ryan Newpower
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Co-hosts Ryan and Collin discuss all things hockey as well as some stories shared about everyday life. Rookies ourselves in the podcasting world, The Rookie Lap gives kudos to those making their debuts and addresses the rookie moments that happen to us far too often.Collin Stehr and Ryan Newpower Hockey
Episodes
  • Episode 8: RAISE THE ROOF on the Milan Olympics Arena, USA World Junior Roster has been Released, The Wall of St. Paul Stays Hot, & The NHL Playoff Format is Long Overdue for a Change
    Dec 6 2025

    The boys address the issues that are being reported about the delays in the construction as well as the size of the playing surface of the Milan Cortina Olympics Arena. World Junior Season is almost here as the United States dropped their pre-tournament roster this past week. We look at the possibility of them 3-peating this year and mix in a snake draft of our favorite World Junior tournament memories Jesper Wallstedt is having a rookie season for the ages for the Wild. The top 3 teams in the Central have been the cream of the crop in the NHL this year which has forced the conversation of just how much the NHL playoff format needs to be changed. Plus, Brendan Dillon hits 1000 games played, McDonogh signs an extension in Tampa, Ozzy Wiesblatt's emotional first goal, Seguin is out for the year for Dallas

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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Episode 7: Tik Tok Hockey Might be Cool, Should the NHL hijack Thanksgiving from the NFL? Maple Leafs & Oilers have the Early Season Struggles again, Year 3 of the PWHL has Begun & More!
    Dec 1 2025

    The boys are back after a long Thanksgiving weekend to get caught up on the league's events. We discuss Ovechkin proving the haters wrong again and the Caps being right back in the mix. Tampa Bay is cruising again after a slow start. Canada's two promising teams are struggling early again. Is it time for the Flames & Predators to blow it up and rebuild? Palmeri proves just how tough hockey players are and we preview the start of the PWHL regular season.

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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • Episode 6: Minnesota Hockey State of the Union, Major Off-Ice Injuries, Colorado Can't Lose, League Parity is at an All-Time High, High-School Hockey Preview & More!
    Nov 22 2025

    *HOMER ALERT* The boys break down the Wild's start now that the NHL is a quarter of the way through the season. We also do a lap around the college scene right now for the 6 Division 1 programs in Minnesota. Plus, a little bit of a season preview in honor of High School Hockey that started this week.

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    2 hrs and 21 mins
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