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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This week on Rinkside Rundown, we welcome back friend of the show, Lyndsey Janes.

When we first spoke back on Episode 47, Lyndsey was in the middle of her playing career at Mount Royal University. Now, she is stepping into a brand new chapter as an assistant coach with the University of Manitoba Bisons.

In this conversation, Lyndsey opens up about navigating the shift from player to coach, what she takes from her time wearing the "C" into her leadership behind the bench, and the incredible growth of women's hockey on the coaching side.

Episode 47 is linked here.

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Grace Sadura joins the show to talk about her hockey journey, leadership, and commitment to the community. From growing up in Minnesota and playing three seasons at Minnesota Duluth to starting a new chapter with Northeastern University, Grace shares what has shaped her path on and off the ice.

We dive into her role as a leader, her academic focus in psychology and Mandarin Chinese, and her impactful work in the community that earned her a nomination as a finalist for the Hockey Humanitarian Award.

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This week on Rinkside Rundown, we welcome back friend of the show, Tristan Thompson.

When we first spoke back on Episode 10, she was just getting ready to step onto campus for her freshman year at Northeastern University. Now, she is preparing for a brand new chapter with St. Cloud State University.

In this conversation, Tristan opens up about the realities of dealing with early career injuries, how stepping away from the ice tested her mental perspective, and what it took to get her game back on track. We also dive into her decision to enter the transfer portal, what she found in St. Cloud State, and her unique connection to the professional game through her hometown Ottawa Charge.

Check out Episode 10 to discover how Tristan's journey started.

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This week on Rinkside Rundown, I’m joined by Boston University standout Sydney Healey.

Her story starts on backyard rinks and how those moments playing sports with her family turned into a obsession with the game, how she learned to lead through the ups and downs of junior hockey, and why she chose Boston University to build her foundation.

Sydney also opens up about the mental and physical shift required to get ready for the professional level, why the PWHL changes everything for players coming up today, and how she maintains a team-first mentality even when the pressure to succeed rises.

We talk about that and so much more on this week's episode of Rinkside Rundown. If you’re enjoying these stories, subscribe and share the podcast with your fellow hockey fans. New episodes drop every Thursday at 3:00 p.m. ET, bringing you closer to the players shaping the women's game.

This conversation was recorded ahead of the 2026 PWHL Draft, so we also had the opportunity to discuss how she was preparing for the next stage in Sydney's career.

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 Penn State goaltender and Vancouver Goldeneyes draft pick Katie DeSa, where she opens up about the journey that brought her from falling in love with the game during the 2010 Olympics to anchoring the Nittany Lions' historic run.

During our conversation, Katie talks about the importance of keeping things fun when the stakes are massive, the mental resilience required to bounce back, and how she unwinds away from the rink through fly fishing and music.

This episode was recorded before she was selected in the fourth round, 37th overall, by the Vancouver Goldeneyes. On September 1, Katie signed her first professional contract, inking a one-year deal with the Goldeneyes.

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