The guys are back with a packed episode covering everything from NHL playoff intensity to youth hockey development and coaching philosophy. Motts shares stories from his Massachusetts Hockey Hall of Fame weekend, while BY breaks down his trip to a major spring hockey tournament in Philadelphia.

The crew dives into Stanley Cup playoff storylines, offensive-zone trends in today’s game, the Vezina Trophy finalists, and what makes teams like Carolina and Colorado so dangerous this time of year. They also tackle youth hockey lineup management, communication between coaches and families, AAA vs. AA development paths, and the growing impact of the transfer portal and junior hockey recruiting.

Plus, thoughts on the USHL Phase II draft process, roller hockey memories, and one unforgettable OHL press conference moment.

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Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with former NHL tough guy and current youth hockey head coach, David Clarkson! Clarky joins the boys to discuss the importance of coaching kids in today's game and what it was like playing with Motts and playing in the NHL. 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.

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Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back again this week for a recap episode! In this episode Motts breaks down his first season behind the bench in Chicago and what his expectations are of his players moving forward. The guys also recap the Masters Tournament and hit on some NHL news that has broken in the last couple of weeks. 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.

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Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with Hockey Hall of Famer, Stanley Cup Champion, and now author, Chris Pronger! Prongs sits down with the boys to discuss his career and his new book that is being released today and more including:

• You have to be willing to bet on yourself
• San Jose telling him to his face they aren’t drafting him
• Winning the Cup with Anaheim
• Winning the Norris Trophy and Hart Trophy in the same year
• + more!

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Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a fresh mailbag episode this week! The guys recap Motts’ weekend coaching, the NCAA frozen four regionals, and what happened around the rinks at the National Championships at the youth level. Then the boys dip into the mailbag to answer all of your questions which include:

• Roster size at the Bantam level
• Keeping confidence despite some struggles in the season

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Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with former professional tough guy in the NHL & AHL, Micheal Haley! Before the interview the guys catch up on everything around the rinks both personally and in the hockey world. Then the boys welcome in Hales for a great interview about his career and more including:

• Big lacrosse player, transferring those skills to the ice
• Making teammates feeling like they are a part of the team
• First NHL goal in third NHL game plus a couple fights
• The hard part of being undrafted is having to prove yourself over and over again
• Getting into coaching and seeing the difference between now and then
• No one cares about championships at 13
• If you don’t climb through adversity it will be hard on you

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Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with a new hybrid mailbag episode this week featuring a friend of the program, Brian Murphy of Neutral Zone! The boys shoot the breeze about the Massachusetts high school hockey tournament, prep schools, and answer some of your mailbag questions as well including:

• What is your top priority as a hockey parent
• Players shouldn’t be in a rush to get to prep school
• Minnesota State Hockey Tournament

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Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with Ryan Vesce, a long time professional hockey player and co-founder and CEO of Matterhorn Fit! Before Ryan joins, the guys recap their week around the rink, talk about some trades that happened prior to the deadline on Friday, and hit on the local high school playoffs that are underway in Massachusetts. Then the boys welcome in Ryan to talk about his career and more including:

• Playing hockey undersized
• BY versus Ryan in the Frozen Four
• Kids needing more awareness when it comes to physicality
• Developing Matterhorn Fit and watching it grow

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