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Episode 195- BY & Motts are joined by former NHL Captain and current Surrey Eagle scout, Jim Dowd! Jimmy sits down with the boys to discuss his career in the game and so much more including:

• All it takes is one person to change your life in the game
• Unstructured hockey
• Being a good teammate
• Winning the Stanley Cup
• + much more!

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Episode 194- BY & Motts are back with an interview with long time sponsor and friend of the show, Neil Lodin of My Hockey Rankings! Before Neil joins the show the guys catch up on the weekend, a bunch of NHL news including a local kid signing a nice extension, and some advice for new hockey parents ahead of the season getting started.

Then Neil joins the guys to discuss what MHR is all about and answers the My Hockey Rankings question of the week to wrap up the show!

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Colony Grill

Episode 185- BY & Motts are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! But before the boys dip into the mailbag they catch up on the weekend, the Stanley Cup Finals, and some other hockey news. Then BY & Motts open up the mailbag to answer all of your questions and react to your stories which included:

• A player getting recruited from Sweden
• Finding the right curve for your stick
• Kids not passing the puck
• + more!

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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 Mitchell Miller, and the Flyers Cooperall’s uniforms that they wore during warmups. Then the guys dip into the mailbag to answer questions and hit on some topics including:

• Balancing the lineup
• Wood sticks
• Should checking be allowed in girls hockey?
• Quitting a team

BY & Motts wrap up the episode by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.

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Athletic Brewing: America’s leading non-alcoholic craft brewer. Now you can drink great-tasting brews all night long without feeling hungover the next morning. Athletic has won over five dozen prestigious brewing awards for its wide selection of IPAs, Goldens, light brews, and more. Their NA beers are Fit For All Times, which means you can drink them anytime, anywhere. From now until December 31st, new Athletic customers can receive 20% off their FIRST order of TWO 6-packs or more when they visit athleticbrewing.com and use the code RINKSHRINKS20 at checkout. That’s RINKSHRINKS20 – all one word – for 20% off your first order of TWO 6-packs or more at athleticbrewing.com.

TSR Hockey: The hockey season is underway and both parents and kids are looking for new team swag. The TSR Team and Corporate Sales Department can outfit your team with the top brands in sports apparel and ensure that your team looks the best. Be sure to check them out at tsrhockey.com or in their store in tax free Salem, NH. Where you can also get all the latest gear like skates, pads, helmets and sticks.

Cross Country Mortgage: If you own a home and you haven’t looked into refinancing in a while, have a quick chat with our friend Chris Devin and see if it makes sense for you. Devo may be able to help you save on a monthly basis so you can put more money into savings or other projects. Check him out at ChrisDevin.com.

My Hockey Rankings: We are proud to be partnered with our friends at My Hockey Rankings! Check out their site at www.myhockeyrankings.com to see where your team ranks. Be sure to submit the My Hockey Rankings question of the week & see if we answer your question!

Franklin Sports: Franklin Street Hockey –Franklin Sports, your home for official NHL fan gear and merchandise. Hockey season is here, NHL fans! Make sure you have everything you need to show your team spirit by heading over to franklinsports.com for fully licensed team gear today!

Pro Stock Hockey: Give your kid the pro experience with Pro Stock Hockey! The world’s largest inventory of pro stock gear now has youth equipment, free name personalization, free tape, same day shipping, and friendly customer service! Visit prostockhockey.com and use code “BYMOTTS” for 20% off your kids gear order.

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 guy. Then we welcome in our boy Jake for a lengthy chat about his life and what he’s gone through and where he is now. Plus, tons more including:

• Loyalty
• Having people in his corner
• Working hard on & off the ice
• Playing other sports
• Grinding out the day by day
• The strength of the hockey community
• Enjoying his freshman year at Babson

BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.

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Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:

Athletic Brewing: America’s leading non-alcoholic craft brewer. Now you can drink great-tasting brews all night long without feeling hungover the next morning. Athletic has won over five dozen prestigious brewing awards for its wide selection of IPAs, Goldens, light brews, and more. Their NA beers are Fit For All Times, which means you can drink them anytime, anywhere. From now until December 31st, new Athletic customers can receive 20% off their FIRST order of TWO 6-packs or more when they visit athleticbrewing.com and use the code RINKSHRINKS20 at checkout. That’s RINKSHRINKS20 – all one word – for 20% off your first order of TWO 6-packs or more at athleticbrewing.com.

TSR Hockey: The hockey season is underway and both parents and kids are looking for new team swag. The TSR Team and Corporate Sales Department can outfit your team with the top brands in sports apparel and ensure that your team looks the best. Be sure to check them out at tsrhockey.com or in their store in tax free Salem, NH. Where you can also get all the latest gear like skates, pads, helmets and sticks.

Cross Country Mortgage: If you own a home and you haven’t looked into refinancing in a while, have a quick chat with our friend Chris Devin and see if it makes sense for you. Devo may be able to help you save on a monthly basis so you can put more money into savings or other projects. Check him out at ChrisDevin.com.

My Hockey Rankings: We are proud to be partnered with our friends at My Hockey Rankings! Check out their site at www.myhockeyrankings.com to see where your team ranks. Be sure to submit the My Hockey Rankings question of the week & see if we answer your question!

Franklin Sports: Franklin Street Hockey –Franklin Sports, the official street hockey partner of the National Hockey League. Check out our line of official NHL street hockey games and training equipment at franklinsports.com today!

Pro Stock Hockey: Give your kid the pro experience with Pro Stock Hockey! The world’s largest inventory of pro stock gear now has youth equipment, free name personalization, free tape, same day shipping, and friendly customer service! Visit prostockhockey.com and use code “BYMOTTS” for 20% off your kids gear order.

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 week including whether or not hockey practice should be held on Halloween, an update about Motts going for the Thayer Academy Head Coach position, and a new Ironman in the NHL. Then the gang opens up the mailbag to answer all of your questions including:

• Letters of intent
• Level of play versus distance of travel to play
• Hockey homework
• Staying busy while injured
• + much more!

BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.

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Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:

Athletic Brewing: America’s leading non-alcoholic craft brewer. Now you can drink great-tasting brews all night long without feeling hungover the next morning. Athletic has won over five dozen prestigious brewing awards for its wide selection of IPAs, Goldens, light brews, and more. Their NA beers are Fit For All Times, which means you can drink them anytime, anywhere. From now until December 31st, new Athletic customers can receive 20% off their FIRST order of TWO 6-packs or more when they visit athleticbrewing.com and use the code RINKSHRINKS20 at checkout. That’s RINKSHRINKS20 – all one word – for 20% off your first order of TWO 6-packs or more at athleticbrewing.com.

TSR Hockey: The hockey season is underway and both parents and kids are looking for new team swag. The TSR Team and Corporate Sales Department can outfit your team with the top brands in sports apparel and ensure that your team looks the best. Be sure to check them out at tsrhockey.com or in their store in tax free Salem, NH. Where you can also get all the latest gear like skates, pads, helmets and sticks.

Cross Country Mortgage: If you own a home and you haven’t looked into refinancing in a while, have a quick chat with our friend Chris Devin and see if it makes sense for you. Devo may be able to help you save on a monthly basis so you can put more money into savings or other projects. Check him out at ChrisDevin.com.

My Hockey Rankings: We are proud to be partnered with our friends at My Hockey Rankings! Check out their site at www.myhockeyrankings.com to see where your team ranks. Be sure to submit the My Hockey Rankings question of the week & see if we answer your question!

Franklin Sports: Franklin Street Hockey –Franklin Sports, the official street hockey partner of the National Hockey League. Check out our line of official NHL street hockey games and training equipment at franklinsports.com today!

Pro Stock Hockey: Give your kid the pro experience with Pro Stock Hockey! The world’s largest inventory of pro stock gear now has youth equipment, free name personalization, free tape, same day shipping, and friendly customer service! Visit prostockhockey.com and use code “BYMOTTS” for 20% off your kids gear order.

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 weekends, KY’s new gig, and the Merrimack versus UNH hockey game which was dedicated to our friend Josh Ciocco. Then former second round pick of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Matt Murley joins the guys for a fun discussion covering tons of things including:

• Staying loyal as a team and teammate
• Hockey night in Boston
• Choosing to go to college at RPI instead of the OHL
• An ugly first goal, but a great second one in the NHL
• Playing with Mario Lemieux & being coached by Wayne Gretzky
• World traveler, experiencing hockey at all levels
• “Keep it pro”
• + much more

BY & Motts wrap up the show chatting about the NHL, which is back in full swing, answer the My Hockey Rankings question of the week, & provide a coaching tip with Motts’ whiteboard.

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Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:

Athletic Brewing: America’s leading non-alcoholic craft brewer. Now you can drink great-tasting brews all night long without feeling hungover the next morning. Athletic has won over five dozen prestigious brewing awards for its wide selection of IPAs, Goldens, light brews, and more. Their NA beers are Fit For All Times, which means you can drink them anytime, anywhere. From now until December 31st, new Athletic customers can receive 20% off their FIRST order of TWO 6-packs or more when they visit athleticbrewing.com and use the code RINKSHRINKS20 at checkout. That’s RINKSHRINKS20 – all one word – for 20% off your first order of TWO 6-packs or more at athleticbrewing.com.

TSR Hockey: The hockey season is underway and both parents and kids are looking for new team swag. The TSR Team and Corporate Sales Department can outfit your team with the top brands in sports apparel and ensure that your team looks the best. Be sure to check them out at tsrhockey.com or in their store in tax free Salem, NH. Where you can also get all the latest gear like skates, pads, helmets and sticks.

Cross Country Mortgage: If you own a home and you haven’t looked into refinancing in a while, have a quick chat with our friend Chris Devin and see if it makes sense for you. Devo may be able to help you save on a monthly basis so you can put more money into savings or other projects. Check him out at ChrisDevin.com.

My Hockey Rankings: We are proud to be partnered with our friends at My Hockey Rankings! Check out their site at www.myhockeyrankings.com to see where your team ranks. Be sure to submit the My Hockey Rankings question of the week & see if we answer your question!

Franklin Sports: Franklin Street Hockey – Franklin Sports, your home for official NHL fan gear and merchandise. Hockey season is here, NHL fans! Make sure you have everything you need to show your team spirit by heading over to franklinsports.com for fully licensed team gear today!

Pro Stock Hockey: Give your kid the pro experience with Pro Stock Hockey! The world’s largest inventory of pro stock gear now has youth equipment, free name personalization, free tape, same day shipping, and friendly customer service! Visit prostockhockey.com and use code “BYMOTTS” for 20% off your kids gear order.

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 and react to some absolute absurdness in Philly, and introduce a new sponsor!

Then the guys dip into the mailbag to answer your questions which included:

• Bardown shots: yay or nay?
• Adding players to your program
• The My Hockey Rankings Question of the week
• Superteams and developing your own kid as a player
• + tons more

The guys wrap up the show with a coaching tip on stick curves and which curves Adam Oates believes are the best ones for players.

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Website: www.therinkshrinks.com

Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:

Athletic Brewing: America’s leading non-alcoholic craft brewer. Now you can drink great-tasting brews all night long without feeling hungover the next morning. Athletic has won over five dozen prestigious brewing awards for its wide selection of IPAs, Goldens, light brews, and more. Their NA beers are Fit For All Times, which means you can drink them anytime, anywhere. From now until December 31st, new Athletic customers can receive 20% off their FIRST order of TWO 6-packs or more when they visit athleticbrewing.com and use the code RINKSHRINKS20 at checkout. That’s RINKSHRINKS20 – all one word – for 20% off your first order of TWO 6-packs or more at athleticbrewing.com.

TSR Hockey: The hockey season is underway and both parents and kids are looking for new team swag. The TSR Team and Corporate Sales Department can outfit your team with the top brands in sports apparel and ensure that your team looks the best. Be sure to check them out at tsrhockey.com or in their store in tax free Salem, NH. Where you can also get all the latest gear like skates, pads, helmets and sticks.

Cross Country Mortgage: If you own a home and you haven’t looked into refinancing in a while, having a quick chat with our friend Chris Devin and see if it makes sense for you. Devo may be able to help you save on a monthly basis so you can put more money into savings or other projects. Check him out at ChrisDevin.com.

My Hockey Rankings: We are proud to be partnered with our friends at My Hockey Rankings! Check out their site at www.myhockeyrankings.com to see where your team ranks. Be sure to submit the My Hockey Rankings question of the week & see if we answer your question!

Franklin Sports: Franklin Street Hockey – Franklin Sports, your home for official NHL fan gear and merchandise. Hockey season is here, NHL fans! Make sure you have everything you need to show your team spirit by heading over to franklinsports.com for fully licensed team gear today!

Pro Stock Hockey: Give your kid the pro experience with Pro Stock Hockey! The world’s largest inventory of pro stock gear now has youth equipment, free name personalization, free tape, same day shipping, and friendly customer service! Visit prostockhockey.com and use code “BYMOTTS” for 20% off your kids gear order.

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 blunder, some solid quotes by professional athletes about never giving up in sports, and the USPHL setting up a GoFundMe page for the victims of Hurricane Ian. Then BY goes on a solo mission interview with former NHLer Adam Oates, University of Southern Maine standout Jon Lounsbury, and 16-year professional goalie Jonathan Sigalet all who are a part of the Oates Sports Group to discuss a multitude of topics including:

• When kids should start using video
• Checking & when it should start
• In game coaching “joysticking”
• The proper time to use powerplay units
• Coaching the coaches
• “The tape tells a story”

BY & Motts then have Neil Lodin of My Hockey Rankings join to answer the My Hockey Rankings question of the week.

To wrap up the show, the guys pay tribute to Josh Ciocco, who tragically passed earlier this week. Josh was entering his fifth season as an assistant coach at Merrimack College, he was also a former hockey player for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats as well as a guest on the Rink Shrinks Podcast. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this difficult time.

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Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:

TSR Hockey: The hockey season is underway and both parents and kids are looking for new team swag. The TSR Team and Corporate Sales Department can outfit your team with the top brands in sports apparel and ensure that your team looks the best. Be sure to check them out at tsrhockey.com or in their store in tax free Salem, NH. Where you can also get all the latest gear like skates, pads, helmets and sticks.

Cross Country Mortgage: If you own a home and you haven’t looked into refinancing in a while, having a quick chat with our friend Chris Devin and see if it makes sense for you. Devo may be able to help you save on a monthly basis so you can put more money into savings or other projects. Check him out at ChrisDevin.com.

My Hockey Rankings: We are proud to be partnered with our friends at My Hockey Rankings! Check out their site at www.myhockeyrankings.com to see where your team ranks. Be sure to submit the My Hockey Rankings question of the week & see if we answer your question!

Franklin Sports: Franklin Street Hockey – Franklin Sports, your home for official NHL fan gear and merchandise. Hockey season is here, NHL fans! Make sure you have everything you need to show your team spirit by heading over to franklinsports.com for fully licensed team gear today!

Pro Stock Hockey: Give your kid the pro experience with Pro Stock Hockey! The world’s largest inventory of pro stock gear now has youth equipment, free name personalization, free tape, same day shipping, and friendly customer service! Visit prostockhockey.com and use code “BYMOTTS” for 20% off your kids gear order.

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, & BY has another gripe he needs to get out there. Then the guys open up the mailbag to answer your questions plus we bring our first “Mo’s moment”!

Some questions include:

• A team manager for youth hockey
• The length of the season
• Injuries leading to a missed season
• The inaugural “Mo’s moment”
• The My Hockey Rankings Question of the week!

The fellas wrap up the show discussing the “Cancer Can’t” event that is coming up in a couple weeks and give a tip on the proper way to check.

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Twitter: @RinkShrinks

Website: www.therinkshrinks.com

Today's Episode Was Sponsored By:

TSR Hockey: The TSR Team and Corporate Sales Department can outfit your team with the top brands in sports apparel. Ensure that your team looks the best. Be sure to check them out at www.tsrhockey.com

Cross Country Mortgage: If you own a home and you haven’t looked into refinancing in a while, having a quick chat with our friend Chris Devin and see if it makes sense for you. Devo may be able to help you save on a monthly basis so you can put more money into savings or other projects. Check him out at ChrisDevin.com.

My Hockey Rankings: We are proud to be partnered with our friends at My Hockey Rankings! Check out their site at www.myhockeyrankings.com to see where your team ranks. Be sure to submit the My Hockey Rankings question of the week & see if we answer your question!

Franklin Sports: Franklin Street Hockey – Franklin Sports, your home for official NHL fan gear and merchandise. Hockey season is almost here, gear up with officially licensed NHL fan shop items and street hockey equipment at franklinsports.com today!

Pro Stock Hockey: Give your kid the pro experience with Pro Stock Hockey! The world’s largest inventory of pro stock gear now has youth equipment, free name personalization, free tape, same day shipping, and friendly customer service! Visit prostockhockey.com and use code “BYMOTTS” for 20% off your kids gear order.