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Puffy reviews the Guelph tournament he attended, while G-Cat recaps his team's trip to Buffalo and the boys wonder what minor hockey is like in Russia.  We catch up with the latest happening in the G, and further explore the half-ice debate. 

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Puffy proclaims the best refereed game he's ever witnessed, while 

G-Cat shares an update in the great fry debate, and we learn the origins of the Curly Davies.

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Today on the podcast, we have the privilege of welcoming Gerald Flach, the Founder of Gritty Mental Performance Training. Gerald’s journey began with a profound personal discovery of the power of mindset, thanks to Dr. Carol Dweck’s influential book, Mindset. This transformative insight led him to a mission that’s deeply personal and impactful: making mental performance training as essential as physical training for young athletes.

As a certified mental performance coach and a dedicated father with kids in the GTHL, Gerald has seen firsthand the importance of nurturing a strong mental game alongside physical skills. Through his work with Gritty, Gerald aims to equip athletes with the tools they need to develop a limitless mindset—one that empowers them both on and off the field. His dedication to mental performance training is not just a career but a calling, and his innovative Gritty app is designed to help young athletes unlock their full potential and lead richer lives.

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The boys are back with another lap around The G.  Puffy celebrates a silver stick win, G-Cat gets the call up to the big leagues and we learn the origins of Vic Village.

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The boys discuss the potential pitfalls of road tournaments, learn the history of the Vic Johnston Community Centre, and debate the best place to live in Ontario outside of the GTA.  

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In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome David Eccelston to the podcast! David wears many hats in the hockey world, from Head Coach of the Humber Hawks to U18 Series Chair for the GTHL. Join us as we explore David’s unique perspective on balancing multiple roles, his keys to team success, and memorable moments from championships to coaching highlights. Get ready for an insider look into what drives his passion for the game and insights into the evolving hockey landscape. 

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Puffy talks about a down week for his Ti-Cats, G cat wants to see a GTHL store, and the boys discuss the inside out of spring league hockey.

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The boys take issue with flooding the ice after the second period, discuss the Frozen Frenzy that was, and learn the history of Goulding Park.  In one of our more controversial moments, one of the podcast members wants the 2010 Triple-A Senators investigated.

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TSN's James Duthie joins the podcast to discuss how he got his start in broadcasting, provide advice for the kids wanting to get into sports media, and pick his favourite TSN collogue.  The boys pull the ultimate reverse card and make Duthie take The Quiz!

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The guys discuss what different arenas have to offer, Puffy brags about his parking spot at Scotia pond, and G-Cat talks about his issues with half ice hockey.  

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The boys give us a recap week 1 of the GTHL, and provide another Stoff Market update.   Puff attempts to introduce war time analytics, and wants to see rule changes south of the border.  G-CAT talks about his team's injury bug and fills us in on who Carl Hall was.

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The boys are back to discuss the latest happenings in the G.  Puffy recaps the preseason tournament in Ohio, while G-Cap discusses the Battle Of The Cousins, and looks ahead to the Brian Steele tourney.

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Puffy and G-Cat are back with for a second season!  Puff is heading to Ohio, while G-Cat looks forward to the Brian Steele Tournament.  We learn the origin story of the Markham Waxers and debut our new segment "The Stoff Market".   

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The guys are joined by the Head Coach of the U13 and U15 Double A Ticats, Tanya Cameron.  Tanya gives advice to other women considering coaching, speaks on how hockey can help develop better students, and emphasizes the importance of commitment and keeping your word.  

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Puffy and G-Cat are back with their City Final updates for the last remaining age groups.  The guys discuss the GTHL alumni that are currently playing in the NHL playoffs, talk about the pros and cons of spring hockey, and learn about the origins of Buckingham Sports

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Cale Yeo and Masi Hamalainen from the Ted Reeves U16 Single A join the podcast.  The boys discuss their warm up routines, the importance of maintaining a good hockey school/balance, and what they look forward to next season.

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The boys provide an update on all the tournaments as the Update on City finals are wrapping up, discuss the Clever League, and look forward to tryouts which are just around the corner.  

Puffy discusses his trip to Augusta, G-Cat fills us in on the origin of the Leaside name, and Stoff drops in to update the most degenerate segment of the pod.

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The boys are back with an update on the playoffs, revealing who's heading to the city finals.  Puffy shares some great on ice family news, G-Cat brings up a unique team from the past, and the guys discuss how they feel as the season nears its end. 

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U13 Single A Avenue Road Mighty Ducks Head Coach, and former GTHL player, Tye Campbell joins the pod.  Tye talks about ho he got into coaching, how close the playoff races were this year, and comments on the event s of March 14th.  The boys discuss in season tryouts, and the preference between series and round robins.  

Puffy and the G-Cat return with more playoff updates and more friendly wagering.

The guys comment on parents calling the league for suspensions, discuss two GTHL coaches nearly coming to blows, and learn more about George Bell Arena.  

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Don't miss this must listen to edition of the Two The Rink Interview Series.  Puffy and the G-Cat sit down with Abu Hafejee as he takes us inside the mind of a GTHL referee.   Abu comments on the relationship between parents and referees, the importance in making confident calls, and accepting that nobody on the ice likes you.

Puffy and the G-Cat return with another playoff update, as they attempt to set the stakes of their Triple A bets.  The boys clear up the OHL Cup from last week's episode, touch on a wild tiebreaker used in a five-way tie in the U13 Division, and discuss rules against fans disrupting play with excessive noise.  

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Puffy and the G-Cat are back with a much needed Playoff Update, read your reactions to the idea of trades in the 'G', and look back at the life of Herb Carnegie.

Puffy and G-Cat are back with a playoff update!  The boys share injury news, discuss things to consider when having a young one transition to goalie, and breakdown tryouts & birthday skates.

Joey aka Hockey Stick Man joins the pod to share his origin story, and his passion for collecting and fixing sticks, as Puffy and G-Cat push for an east-end store.

Out with the rankings… In with the playoffs!  Puffy's got a new package just in time for the post season, G-cat deals with a closed snack bar, and all march break plans are at the mercy of the schedule release. The boys get political on half ice hockey, and discuss the potential of playing in the GTHL golf tournament.

Puffy and the G-Cat are joined by entrepreneurial business leader Dan Crosby.  Dan discusses how he got started in the supplement business, the importance of parental trust in a product, and what led to his acquisition of BioSteel.

Puffy and G-Cat come through with the final rankings segment of the season, and share your poll results!   The boys discuss frantic times in the arena with players changing teams,  suggest that considerations that should be made for March Break, and think back to playoff tensions of the seasons past.

The playoff races heating up, and Puffy and G-Cat are here with the latest instalment of the rankings!  The boys note the difference in crowd atmosphere between Single A and Triple A games, discuss the distraction of tryout skates at this time of year, and dip back into the 90s for their pump up song selections. 

A very special edition of our Interview Series as Puffy and the G-Cat are joined by Thai Wakelin, Dhillon Bajwa, and Nico Medrano of the Mississauga Beast U12 AA hockey team.  

Our guest players discuss their favorite hockey stars, their hobbies, different playing styles, and their experiences of playing in the GTHL.  

Puffy and G-Cat are back to talk rankings and the playoff push in the G.  Puff is live from St. Lucia, G cat gives us the Rochester recap, and the boys discuss drama in the stands and behind the bench.

Mike Leibovitz, head coach of the U11 Single A Vaughan Rangers, joins Puffy and the G-Cat, to discuss his team's success so far this season, the importance of team camaraderie, end of season goals, and of course the ranking system.  

Puffy and the G-Cat update the weekly rankings, as the playoff push starts to form in the 'G'.  The boys run into each other at the rink, discuss the importance of facemasks, and find out that their music selections might be deemed uncool by their kids.  

Run into each other at the rink.

The guys update the weekly rankings, Puffy recaps a legendary east end hockey outing, while G-Cat boycotts TikTok.  The boys discuss the introduction of the green arm band for new referees, breakdown the playoff formats in 'The G', and ask you to submit your wildest crazy hockey parent stories.  

G-Cat and Puffy drop by with another installment of the rankings, and recap a pivotal match up between two top seeds in U10.   The boys give an update on the Prospects Game, discuss what the GTHL would have been like in the 80's, and celebrate a milestone event for the podcast.  

G-Cat and Puffy sit down with Jeff Potter of The Skating Lab to discuss, skate sharpening, different approaches to laces and the impact of treadmill training.

G-Cat and Puffy are back with another exciting edition of the rankings.  The boys discuss tape colour, off-ice fines and preview next week's Top Prospect's Game. 

Puffy and the G-Cat (G-Man to some) are back with 2024's first edition of the rankings.  The boys talk about Canada's exit at the World Juniors, react to potential PWHL team names, and discuss the evolution of the podcast moving forward. 

Puff and G-Cat sit-down with Marin Hickox, Vice President, Women's & Girls Hockey.   Marin joins the show to discuss where her passion for sports came from, her advice to girls coming up in hockey, the excitement for the launch of the PWHL, and what she considers success.  

G-Cat and Puffy update the weekly rankings, talk about parent vs kids games, look forward to the World Juniors, and discuss the art of steering your child away from playing goalie. 

Puffy and G-Cat sit-down with Reid Acton, President and Instructor with Bob Acton Sports, to discuss how he got involved in youth hockey, give advice to parents of young kids who show promise in the sport, and give his thoughts on the right age to start off-ice workouts.  

G-Cat and Puffy give an update on the Centennial Zamboni Crash, reveal the history behind the Don Mills name, discuss the benefits of waxing laces, and unleash this week's edition of the rankings.   

Jamie Edwards Joins us today from the Don Mills 09 Flyers. He shares his thoughts on the game, minor hockey in general and the up and down experiences he has had so far being in minor hockey in the G. 

G-Cat and Puffy learn the origins of the Cummer Park Community Centre's name, provide an update on the GTHL Top Prospects Game, and unleash the latest edition of the rankings.

G-Cat and Puffy are back with another installment of the rankings.  The guys discuss youth hockey registration numbers, detail which rinks they've been to this week, and look forward to the GTHL Top Prospects Game.  Follow us on Instagram and YouTube!

Puffy and the G-Cat recap their week at the rinks, update the rankings, debate thanksgiving, and teach us about the origins of the Moustache Cup.  

Week 6 of the rankings!  We also discuss the upcoming Mustache Cup , who is Larry Grossman, Weston Lions Arena and the PWHL jerseys.  

VP of marketing for the Edmonton Oilers Dan Cote-Rosen join us to talk all things hockey, what’s it like working for such an iconic franchise and how they give back to the communities that support them.

G-Cat and Puffy are back for another edition of the rankings, new intel on the Shanny tournament, and a couple expansion team ideas for The G.  

Greg Schell takes Puffy and G-Cat Greg for a tour of Scotia Bank Arena while discussing the direction of Youth hockey in Canada. Greg is entering his 25th season with the Toronto Maple Leafs, and was appointed to his position in youth & amateur hockey development by Ken Dryden in 2000. In his current role, Schell has been instrumental in helping shape the future of hockey in Canada by creating best practices for National Hockey League teams through child development hockey programs. He not only operates a number of the Club's development programs, but also plays an important role as the club's representative to Hockey Canada and is an elected member of the NHL's Youth Development Advisory Board.