What does it look like to navigate the modern landscape of women's hockey on your own terms?

This week on Rinkside Rundown, I’m joined by Minnesota State graduate and HV71 forward Kennedy Bobyck.

Kennedy opens up about growing up around technical hockey development in Saskatchewan, playing for Carla MacLeod at Edge School, and her five seasons with the Mavericks. We discuss how studying psychology impacted her mental approach in the crease and on the ice, her leadership evolution as an assistant captain, and making the leap to professional hockey in Sweden with HV71 while navigating PWHL free agency.

Note: This episode was recorded prior to the 2026 PWHL Draft. Heading into this offseason, Kennedy elected to take the free agency route and is preparing to join PWHL San Jose as a camp invite this fall.

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What does it take to turn early competition and high expectations into a dominant collegiate career and a path to the professional ranks?

This week on Rinkside Rundown, I’m joined by Colgate University forward and PWHL Draft prospect Elyssa Biederman. Elyssa opens up about growing up playing boys' hockey in Michigan, learning what it takes to win with the Little Caesars program, and balancing top-tier NCAA competition with her studies in biology and sociology at Colgate.

During our conversation, Elyssa breaks down her evolution as a power forward, the culture that drove Colgate's success, her experience representing Team USA, and the mindset she brought into preparing for the professional ranks.

Note: This episode was recorded prior to the 2026 PWHL Draft. Elyssa was subsequently selected 30th overall by PWHL Hamilton.

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What does it actually take to stand alone in the crease when the pressure is at its highest?

This week on Rinkside Rundown, I’m joined by St. Lawrence University goaltender and PWHL Hamilton draft pick Emma-Sofie Nordström. She opens up about growing up in a deeply rooted hockey family in Denmark, her development playing in Sweden’s SDHL, and the mindset that carried her across the Atlantic to NCAA Division I hockey.

During our conversation, Emma-Sofie breaks down the mental resilience required in high-volume games, what leadership looked like as an assistant captain for the Saints, and her experience representing Denmark on the international stage at the Olympics.

Note: This episode was recorded prior to the 2026 PWHL Draft. Emma-Sofie was subsequently selected in the fifth round, 54th overall, by PWHL Hamilton.

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