New England Hockey Journal’s RinkWise

Dan Muse Talks About the U.S. National Team Development Program

U.S. National Team Development Program under-17 head coach Dan Muse joins RinkWise to discuss his background playing in Massachusetts for Canton High and at Stonehill College, before embarking on his coaching career. From prep hockey at Milton Academy to juniors, college and the NHL, Coach Muse has had a wide range of experiences and has been mentored by some of the best. Now, he is leading some of the USA's top young talent, many of whom could be future college and pro hockey stars. 

Austin Prep Girls Hockey Coach Stephanie Wood Leads Championship Team

Austin Prep Girls Hockey capped its undefeated 27-0-0 season with a Division 1 championship. Coach Stephanie Wood joins the podcast to talk about the season, the team and why it’s making the move out of the MIAA. Coach Wood is also the Women’s Director of the Islanders Hockey Club, a development organization for youth hockey, and discusses her role in helping mold the next generation of players.

Tri-City Storm’s Nies On Attributes He Seeks Beyond The Usual Skills

Brookline, Mass., native David Nies, associate head coach of the USHL's Tri-City Storm, joins Kirk Luedeke on this episode of "RinkWise." Nies played at Brookline High School and at the University of Southern Maine. He talks about his path from player to coach, important attributes for higher level hockey, recruiting and what he looks for from players who aspire to the top levels of the sport.

Jeff Cox on the 2022 NEPSAC hockey playoffs, MIAA championship weekend preview

New England Hockey Journal Senior Analyst Jeff Cox joins Kirk Luedeke to review the 2022 NEPSAC playoffs and what was crucial for titles won by Salisbury (Elite 8), Kent (Large School) and Pomfret (Small School). Jeff also goes over his award winners and who impressed throughout the 2021-22 campaign. The two also look at the MIAA playoff picture for multiple divisions, and project who will play for the Mass. High School Championship at TD Garden on March 20th.

Hockey Agent Matt Keator Shares His Advice

Matt Keator is a player advisor and founder of the Boston-based WIN Hockey Agency. He has been involved in high-level hockey for more than four decades as a player, scout and agent/advisor. He sits down with RinkWise to talk about his experiences and involvement with top clients, including legendary defenseman Zdeno Chara. He also has advice for young players who aspire to play at the highest levels of the sport.

Growing Skills and Smarts With Lovell Hockey and Boston Advantage

Tim Lovell, owner of Lovell Hockey, and Kevin Poulin, Director of Boston Advantage and Lovell Hockey Academy, talk about Lovell Hockey and its growth from skills development to a comprehensive player development organization with teams at all levels, producing professional and college hockey talent for more than a decade.

MIAA 2022 Postseason Preview

Jeff Cox and Kirk Luedeke look at MIAA/Massachusetts High School hockey as the postseason is right around the corner. From the Prep Conference to the other divisions throughout the state, RinkWise breaks down the teams and players who are the contenders for the 2022 Massachusetts championship.

2022 Prep Hockey Playoffs Preview

Jeff Cox and Kirk Luedeke preview the 2022 Prep Hockey playoffs, focusing on the potential field for the Elite 8 NEPSAC tournament coming up the week of March 1-6. Belmont Hill is undefeated, but Avon Old Farms and Kimball Union Academy have been at the top of their respective conferences from start to finish in the regular season. What is the one school no team wants to face right now? Join RinkWise to hear the analysis and projections.

Boston Hockey Academy and Boston Imperials’ Dennis Franczak on Player Development

Boston Hockey Academy and Boston Imperials president and managing partner Dennis Franczak joins Kirk Luedeke on the latest episode of the New England Hockey Journal's RinkWise podcast. BHA is its third season since being formed and partnering with Matignon High School to provide hockey players with the opportunity to develop and grow in the sport, academically and as citizens. Dennis discusses BHA's core values, how it all came about and what the program is doing as part of the modern New England minor hockey landscape.
 
 
 
 

USHL’S Jason Deskins On The Evolution of the League

Jason Deskins, the Co-GM and Co-VP of the USHL’s Youngstown Phantoms, joins this week’s podcast to discuss his history and the evolution of the United States Hockey League (USHL). Deskins also shares his impression of the USHL’s “state of the league” this year, calling it “a great league for development.”