New England Hockey Journal’s RinkWise

UMaine‘s Ben Barr on Building a Winning Culture

Ben Barr, first-season head coach of the University of Maine Black Bears, joins Kirk Luedeke to talk about his rising career. Coach Barr, a graduate of RPI, has been working with collegiate teams for 15 years. He shares with us the lessons he has learned along the way, including how he helped to lead the UMass Minutemen to their first national championship this past April and his strategy for building the Black Bears.

New Jersey Devils Chief Amateur Scout Mark Dennehy

We’re joined by Mark Dennehy, Chief Scout, Amateur Scouting, for the New Jersey Devils. Dennehy is a familiar face to New England hockey fans, having played four seasons at Boston College and coached for 13 seasons at Merrimack College. Now, he shares with us what it is he’s looking for at the professional level as well as his experiences with great players along the way.

Kent Hughes - Quartexx Management

Kent Hughes, managing director of Quartexx Management. joins the show to talk about what he looks for in players to represent. He discusses with host Kurt Luedeke about his experiences with young hockey players and his advice: "Dream big and don't have a fear of failure."

Episode 6 – Cushing Academy‘s Steve Jacobs and Paul Pearl

Cushing Academy’s Steve Jacobs and new boys hockey coach Paul Pearl join NEHJ's RinkWise podcast.

Episode 5 – Bobby Farnham

Bobby Farnham (North Andover, Mass.) explores his journey to the NHL and being a mentor for young players during his post-playing career.

Episode 4 – Jordan Harris

Northeastern captain Jordan Harris (Haverhill, Mass.) joins before the Huskies' 2021-22 season begins. He discusses everything from his NHL aspirations to the impending Hockey East race.

Episode 3 – Jeff Cox

New England Hockey Journal prospects analyst Jeff Cox offers insights on the local hockey scene.

Episode 2 – Paul Cannata

Milton Academy head coach Paul Cannata discusses his coaching career, pursuing prep hockey in the area and the game's overall state in New England.

Episode 1 – Mark Divver

Legendary hockey writer Mark Divver joins Kirk Luedeke on the debut edition of the RinkWise podcast to preview the upcoming college hockey season as well as reflect on Boston Bruins Development Camp. He offers his Rapid Fire section as well.