A podcast for The Rink Live, a comprehensive hockey site filled with all the best Minnesota and North Dakota college and prep hockey news you want -- powered by beat reporters for Forum Communications Co.
New Minnesota Wild radio announcer Joe O'Donnell discusses his new team, Wild prospects, his time in the AHL, ECHL
31 mins; November 01, 2021
MSU-Mankato coach Mike Hastings talks about his No. 2/3-ranked Mavericks, his time in the USHL, playing for Herb, coaching with Blais and more
36 mins; October 25, 2021
Joel Johnson discusses his busy winter with Tommies' 1st Division I season, coaching women's Olympic hockey team
30 mins; October 18, 2021
Gophers coach Bob Motzko discusses his team's opening weekend, his time at SCSU, tells a Herb Brooks story and more
30 mins; October 11, 2021
NHL analyst and former Gophers, Hibbing standout Joe Micheletti talks about his career, previews 2021-22 season
32 mins; October 04, 2021
The Rink Live reporters preview WCHA, St. Thomas, Gophers, CCHA, Big Ten hockey and more
49 mins; September 27, 2021
Former Stillwater, NMU F Phil Fox discusses starting an NAHL franchise in New Mexico, playing days memories, spending the majority of last season on the road and more
33 mins; September 24, 2021
Tommies men's assistant coach Leon Hayward talks about the newest D-I program, growing up playing hockey in Seattle, coaching prep hockey on the East Coast and more
31 mins; September 08, 2021
Ashley Chase discusses becoming the 1st woman play-by-play announcer in US junior hockey, 2 coaching hires for the St. Cloud Norsemen, her background, working at Robert Morris U. and more
42 mins; September 01, 2021
New Tommies assistant coach Cory Laylin talks about his new job, playing pro hockey in 6 countries, shares Gophers playing memories and more
31 mins; August 24, 2021
Former SCSU, Moorhead forward Jordy Christian talks about his hockey family, his playing career, volunteering in youth hockey
36 mins; August 16, 2021
Pat Ferschweiler discusses his new job as Western Michigan head coach, coaching in the NHL, his playing career
34 mins; August 09, 2021
Recently retired Anaheim executive David McNab talks about the expansion draft, NHL Draft, his career on The Rink Live podcast
36 mins; July 21, 2021
New Maine head coach Ben Barr discusses his 15-year career as a Division I assistant, growing up in Duluth, playing for Shattuck and more on The Rink Live podcast
37 mins; July 21, 2021
Agent Ben Hankinson talks Da Beauty League, his career in the NHL, with the Gophers and at Edina and more on The Rink Live podcast
30 mins; July 12, 2021
USHL commissioner Bill Robertson discusses his new position, discusses his career in pro sports, WCHA on The Rink Live podcast
34 mins; June 28, 2021
SCSU's Brett Larson talks about his contract extension, the coming season, shares memories of Tom Kurvers, JT Brown on The Rink Live podcast
30 mins; June 21, 2021
St. Thomas women's coach Joel Johnson discusses his new job, his career, recruiting philosophies, family support on The Rink Live podcast
32 mins; June 14, 2021
Mike Randolph discusses his departure, memories as coach for Duluth East, his time as a player on The Rink Live podcast
58 mins; June 04, 2021
Jeff Nygaard joins The Rink Live podcast to discuss his new position with Fargo Youth Hockey Association, share stories from career at many levels of the game
33 mins; May 17, 2021
Jenny Taft of FOX Sports discusses her deep ties to hockey, her broadcasting career, a recent visit home to Edina and more
35 mins; May 10, 2021
Jenny Taft of FOX Sports discusses her deep ties to hockey, her broadcasting career, a recent visit home to Edina and more
35 mins; May 10, 2021
Coach Pierre-Paul Lamoureux talks about the Fargo Force's push to USHL conference finals, some of his top players
35 mins; May 04, 2021
The Rink Live Podcast April 26, 2021
33 mins; April 26, 2021
St. Thomas men's coach Rico Blasi talks about his new job, playing and working for George Gwozdecky, his time at Miami and more on The Rink Live podcast
29 mins; April 19, 2021
SCSU coach Brett Larson reflects on Huskies' run to Frozen Four, looks ahead to next season on The Rink Live podcast
34 mins; April 12, 2021
John Buccigross talks Frozen Four, the NHL's return to the NHL, what's a Pittsburgh accent & more on The Rink Live podcast
51 mins; April 05, 2021
The Rink Live podcast talks Frozen Four with Matt Wellens, Jason Feldman, Dave Starman and Mick Hatten
69 hours 32 mins; March 29, 2021
The Rink Live reporters break down the NCAA men's tournament, break some news during podcast
91 hours 55 mins; March 22, 2021
The Rink Live podcast talks NCAA women's tournament; Big Ten, NCHC tournament semifinals; NCAA selections with Matt Wellens
42 mins; March 15, 2021
Former UMD, Michigan Tech head coach Mike Sertich talks about being named 2021 Hobey Baker Legend of College Hockey, growing up in Virginia, Mark Pavelich and more
31 mins; March 08, 2021
Broadcaster Katie Emmer talks about covering the Flyers, Hockey Day Minnesota, the Wild, her college basketball career and getting started at SCSU
37 mins; March 01, 2021
NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Committee chair Mike Kemp says that Albany, N.Y., is a new regional site
35 mins; February 22, 2021
Hatten, Myers discuss the state of the Gophers, Huskies, Division I men's hockey tournament selections and more
46 mins; February 15, 2021
If the NCAA Division I men's hockey tournament started tomorrow, here's our field of 16
45 mins; February 08, 2021
Kyle Oen of Vintage Minnesota Hockey discusses good, bad, ugly jerseys, reproducing old jerseys and the history on his website
33 mins; February 01, 2021
FSN play-by-play announcer Anthony LaPanta discusses the Wild, a harrowing Hockey Day Minnesota memory, his career, love of cooking and more
34 mins; January 25, 2021
The Rink Live podcast -- ep. 64
36 mins; January 18, 2021
Color commentator Dave Starman discusses Team USA's gold medal win at world junior championships, the NCHC Pod, calling games from a studio, Ben Holden and more
30 mins; January 11, 2021
Minnesota Hockey executive director joins The Rink Live podcast to discuss return to play, masks that will be permitted, temporary mouth guard requirement changes and more
30 mins; January 04, 2021
Gophers assistant coach Garrett Raboin talks about his team's 8-0 start, recruiting during the pandemic, key things for the 2nd half
27 mins; December 28, 2020
Play-by-play announcer Wally Shaver discusses his career, his father Al's broadcasting career, the North Stars and the current Gophers men's hockey team
30 mins; December 21, 2020
Matt Wellens, Brad Schlossman talk about the finances of the NCHC Pod, look ahead to 2nd half
21 mins; December 14, 2020
Matt Wellens, Brad Schlossman talk about the 1st 2 weeks in the NCHC pod
24 mins; December 14, 2020
The Rink Live podcast -- ep. 58
32 mins; December 07, 2020
Mike Gibbons talks about returning to Bemidji State, coaching hockey in 4 decades, working with Serratore brothers and more
33 mins; November 23, 2020
Tom Serratore talks about growing up in Coleraine, how his playing, coaching careers started, this season's Beavers and more
33 mins; November 16, 2020
Pat Micheletti shares memories of his career, talks about the Gophers, Huskies, Mavericks, Bulldogs, his cooking and more
39 mins; November 09, 2020
Fairbanks Ice Dogs general manager Rob Proffitt talks about moving his team temporarily to Marshall, his history with the organization and more
30 mins; November 02, 2020
Dani Cameranesi, Katie Million talk about USA National Team Evaluation Camp, the state of women's hockey, a couple big announcements and more
31 mins; October 26, 2020
Commissioner Mark Frankenfeld on unique board meeting location, trying to put together a schedule, new date for NAHL Showcase and Top Prospects events, and more
30 mins; October 19, 2020
Michigan coach Mel Pearson talks about his freshmen class, this season, shoveling the roof, picking up pucks in Edina and more
39 mins; October 12, 2020
USHL commissioner talks about the league's 54-game schedule, safety protocols, whether it will add a Minnesota team and more
31 mins; October 06, 2020
Mark Wick talks college hockey, mental health and trying to play 132 holes of golf in 1 day
31 mins; September 28, 2020
MHCA president Jon Ammerman discusses his organization's proposed plans for 2020-21 boys hockey season
41 mins; September 21, 2020
Bob Nygaard discusses new position with Duluth Amateur Hockey Association, his 37 years at UMD and more
37 mins; September 14, 2020
Minnesota Hockey's Glen Andresen talks about the beginning of youth hockey season, contingency plans, the high school season and more
36 mins; September 07, 2020
St. Thomas women's coach Tom Palkowski discusses the origins of his program, the move to Division I and more
30 mins; August 31, 2020
How winning Kraft Hockeyville USA could help East Grand Forks arena
33 mins; August 24, 2020
Darby Hendrickson talks about the Hendrickson Foundation, playing career, job as an assistant coach with the Wild and more
34 mins; August 17, 2020
The Rink Live podcast -- Ep. 41
29 mins; August 10, 2020
Hockey East commissioner Steve Metcalf talks about trying to get plans together for a season in his new job
31 mins; August 04, 2020
The Rink Live podcast -- Ep. 39
33 mins; July 27, 2020
Gophers women's hockey coach Brad Frost talks about his incoming players, St. Thomas joining the WCHA, recruiting challenges and more
26 mins; July 20, 2020
Grant Potulny talks about coaching at Northern Michigan, familiarity with new CCHA commissioner, Gopher memories and more
39 mins; July 13, 2020
Jennifer Flowers talks about her 1st season as WCHA commissioner, the future of the league
28 mins; June 29, 2020
Offseason reporters round-zoom with Austin Monteith, Brad Schlossman, Jess Myers and Mick Hatten talking college hockey
58 mins; June 24, 2020
Jessi Pierce talks about the Wild, NHL playoffs coming out of the pandemic, the 2020-21 regular season and more
29 mins; June 22, 2020
CCHA commissioner Don Lucia talks about his new position, the challenges with it and about his coaching career
28 mins; June 18, 2020
MSU-Mankato coach Mike Hastings looks ahead to next season, talks about CCHA, new recruiting rules, new OT format and more
41 mins; June 15, 2020
LIU making more hockey steps, Alabama-Huntsville's program saved again, finalists for CCHA commissioner job, Shyiak's move and more
40 mins; June 08, 2020
Gophers coach Bob Motzko talks about the challenges of the 2020 offseason
28 mins; June 01, 2020
Former pro tough guy Stu Bickel talks about finishing his degree, his pro career, coaching
34 mins; May 25, 2020
Commissioner Josh Fenton on the state of the NCHC early in the offseason
39 mins; May 18, 2020
Former Cloquet/Gopher star and NHL vet Corey Millen shares memories, talks coaching in NAHL
42 mins; May 11, 2020
Dan Myers discusses his book, MSU-Mankato hockey, the Wild, his favorite NHL arenas and more
54 mins; May 04, 2020
Shane Frederick talks 20 seasons of covering MSU-Mankato hockey, shares stories, laughs and an impression
48 mins; April 29, 2020
SCSU head coach Brett Larson talks about incoming freshmen, recruiting without official visits available, the transfer portal and more
41 mins; April 21, 2020
Former SCSU players Scott Meyer, Geno Parrish launch Huskies Hockey Happy Hour podcast
52 mins; April 16, 2020
Dave Starman's take on the Hobey Hat Trick finalists and top contenders for the Frozen Four that wasn't
54 mins; April 07, 2020
Which college hockey team did you feel the worst for that the season ended early?
31 mins; March 30, 2020
A recap of the boys state hockey tournaments, playoff previews for Gophers, Huskies
36 mins; March 13, 2020
The Rink Live podcast -- Ep. 19
43 mins; February 27, 2020
Minnesotan Nate Schmidt of Vegas Golden Knights talks high school hockey memories
39 mins; February 11, 2020
Unique youth hockey tournaments, the shortage of referees, how kids can try hockey, will body checking be banned in bantams? A talk with Minnesota Hockey's Glen Andresen
31 mins; February 04, 2020
Is the Gophers hockey team's elevator on the rise? Can SCSU find consistency? What's this about Georgia building a $34 million ice arena?
29 mins; January 29, 2020
Miracle on Ice forward Rob McClanahan on being a high school head coach, his memories of playing for Gophers, Team USA and New York Rangers for Herb Brooks
21 mins; January 23, 2020
SCSU looks to build from big sweep, Gophers should expect tight games this weekend, review of Hockey Day Minnesota
30 mins; January 23, 2020
Denver's decade of excellence, SCSU's starting goalie question, health concerns for the Gophers and Jess forgetting what year it is
21 mins; January 07, 2020
The Mariucci Classic championship recap; notes on Gophers, Huskies; and a pretty epic attendance rant by Jess Myers
14 mins; December 30, 2019
The Rink Live digs out a podcast from the snow, discusses positives from last weekend for SCSU, Minnesota, big sweeps for UMD, UND and more
24 mins; December 10, 2019
Gophers assistant coach and former SCSU defenseman Garrett Raboin talks Minnesota, Huskies hockey
20 mins; December 04, 2019
Some of the highlights for the Gophers' weekend series, a few positives for the Huskies and the name of the player Mick forgot
20 mins; November 26, 2019
Huskies, Gophers look to rebound, pleasant surprises for the teams and memories of a senior hockey team
25 mins; November 19, 2019
Gophers, Huskies have improved weekends, Moe Mantha talks about the St. Cloud Blizzard, NHL memories
21 mins; November 13, 2019
The Rink Live podcast -- Ep. 6
24 mins; November 06, 2019
We join our podcast already in progress ...
19 mins; October 30, 2019
The Rink Live Podcast - Ep. 4
20 mins; October 24, 2019
First week rewind, critical nonconference games loom
22 mins; October 17, 2019
Taste of the Wild, previewing the exhibition games
