New England Hockey Journal’s RinkWise

Taylor MacDougall, GM of Moncton Wildcats

In this episode, we explore the dynamic world of junior hockey management with Taylor McDougall, GM of the Moncton Wildcats. We discuss roster strategies, the impact of r

Major commitments in early August: Our takeaways

The world of hockey recruiting is continuously shifting, and in this episode, Evan Marinofsky and Patrick Donnelly dive deep into the latest trends and notable commitment

Carter Meyer explains move to Quebec Remparts

In this episode, Carter Meyer shares his journey through youth hockey, the impact of the CHL ruling, and his recent move from the U.S. NTDP to the Quebec Remparts. We dis

Northeastern coach Jerry Keefe — RinkWise Podcast

Jerry Keefe, head coach of Northeastern hockey, shares insights on player development, recruiting strategies, the impact of junior hockey, and the importance of culture a

UMass coach Greg Carvel on shifting college recruiting

In this episode of the RinkWise podcast, host Evan Marinofsky and co-host Patrick Donnelly are joined by UMass Amherst men's hockey head coach Greg Carvel. Fresh off a se

The biggest standouts, snubs at Mass. Hockey boys festival

van Marinofsky and Jason Cooke break down the 2026 Mass. Hockey boys festival. They run through the '09, '10 and '11 birth years, highlighting the top players, who rose t

Providence Coach Nate Leaman

Evan interviews Providence College men’s hockey head coach Nate Leaman about coaching, player development, recruiting, and shifting NCAA hockey pathways. Leaman recounts

USHL Draft Takeaways, Prospects & Tenders

Evan Marinofsky and Patrick Donnelly discuss key USHL Phase 1 and Phase 2 draft takeaways for New England players. They argue the recent CHL eligibility ruling is driving

Best of NE Boys: Top 50

Evan and Pat discuss releasing New England Hockey Journal boys top-50 rankings for 2007–2009 birth years and a 2010 watch list, describing the late changes, depth differe

Best of NE: Girls Top 50

Evan and Pat discuss New England Hockey Journal’s “Best in New England” girls rankings: top 50 lists for 2007–2009 birth years and a 30-player 2010 watch list, noting how

NEPSAC girls finals: What we learned

Pat Donnelly joins Evan Marinofsky to recap the girls NEPSAC championships. They review lessons learned among all three finals on Sunday.

NEPSAC boys finals: What we learned

Evan Marinofsky joins Pat Donnelly to recap the boys NEPSAC championships. They review lessons learned among all three finals on Sunday.

NEPSAC girls quarterfinals: Initial reactions

Patrick Donnelly joins Evan Marinofsky to discuss his reactions to the winners and losers in the quarterfinals of the girls NEPSAC hockey tournament on Wednesday, March 4

NEPSAC boys quarterfinals: Initial reactions

Evan Marinofsky joins Patrick Donnelly to discuss his reactions to the winners and losers in the quarterfinals of the boys NEPSAC hockey tournament on Wednesday, March 4.

NEPSAC boys hockey tournament: Brackets, favorites, predictions

This episode features Evan Marinowski and Patrick Donnelly breaking down the brackets for the NEPSAC boys hockey tournament, specifically the Elite 8, Large School, and S

NEPSAC girls hockey tournament: Brackets, favorites, predictions

This episode features Evan Marinowski and Patrick Donnelly breaking down the brackets for the NEPSAC girls hockey tournament, specifically the Elite 8, Large School, and

MIAA Hockey Tourney Favorites and Sleepers

Evan Marinofsky and Patrick Donnelly focus on Massachusetts postseason hockey. They review MIAA boys Division 1 seeding (Catholic Memorial No. 1, Xaverian No. 2, St. John

The Elite 8 race heats up

Evan Marinofsky and Patrick Donnelly open with reactions to the shooting at Dennis Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, R.I., offering condolences and noting reported heroes. They t

Adaptive hockey: Transforming lives on ice

Evan Marinofsky and Patrick Donnelly, with guests Ray LeBlanc, Jeremiah Tabor and Kip St. Germaine of Adaptive Hockey, discuss Mass Hockey's third Adaptive Hockey Day, sc

Sleeper Teams in Prep & Super 8 Reactions

Evan Marinofsky and Patrick Donnelly delve into the highlights of Beanpot Monday, evaluating the performances of Boston College and Boston University on their path to the