Rinkside Rundown

From Backyard Rinks to Becoming Pro-Ready with Boston University's Sydney Healey

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 f

How Penn State's Katie DeSa is Ready to Take the PWHL by Storm

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 Vanco

Why India McDadi is Betting on Herself for the Next Level

Building a foundation beyond the ice. This week on Rinkside Rundown, I’m joined by Brown University captain India McDadi. Instead of just tracing her collegiate steps in

From Little Caesars to PWHL Detroit: Casey Borgiel’s Full-Circle Hockey Story

When a career comes full circle. This week on Rinkside Rundown, I’m joined by Colgate University graduate and PWHL Detroit draft pick Casey Borgiel. We trace her path fr

Preparing For The PWHL With Clarkson’s Megan McKay

What does a journey look like from small town Indiana to the pros? This week on Rinkside Rundown, I catch up with friend of the show Megan McKay, defender and graduate o

Small-Town Roots, Professional Dreams: Maddy Christian on Hockey, Community, and Penn State

Community, leadership, and resilience. Three words to describe the journey of forward Maddy Christian, who joins me this week on Rinkside Rundown to share her inspiring

Sara Stewart on Community, Leadership and Inspiring the Next Generation of East Coast Hockey Players

Antigonish, Nova Scotia native Sara Stewart joins me this week on Rinkside Rundown to talk about her early love of hockey, the impact of community and family on her caree

Zoe Uens on Family, Growth at Quinnipiac and Her Journey to the PWHL

This week on Rinkside Rundown, I sit down with Belleville, Ontario native Zoe Uens. Zoe walks me through how her love of hockey started from watching her dad and brother

Alex Therien on Growing Up in Ottawa, Why Pressure Is a Privilege, and the Importance of the PWHL

Alex Therien went from playing her junior career in her hometown to representing Canada on the international stage to beginning an NCAA career with the University of New

Chloe Glass on the Gaps in Women's Hockey and Founding the Girls and Women's Hockey Academy

Chloe Glass, founder of the Girls and Women's Hockey Academy, joins me this week on Rinkside Rundown to discuss her transition from a college athlete and professional pla

Margot Page on Olympic Lessons, Transitioning from Player to Coach, and the Growth of Women's Hockey

Margot Page has seen the women’s game from every angle, first as an elite athlete on the world stage and now as the head coach of the Brock University Badgers. In this w

Dr. Katie Peterson on Mental Health in Sports and the Unique Pressure Females Face

This week on Rinkside Rundown, I sit down with Dr. Katie Peterson, a licensed sports psychologist at Achieve Performance Psychology and two-time NCAA champion, as we disc

Michelle Pasiechnyk on Community Support, Rediscovering Her Passion, and a Journey to the Pros

Michelle Pasiechnyk grew up in Ottawa playing mini sticks and falling in love with hockey before going on to a collegiate career that saw her take home NCAA Goaltender of

Jamie Nelson on Her Minnesota Roots, Raising The Bar, and an Unwavering Pursuit of a Pro Career

This week, I'm joined by University of Minnesota forward Jamie Nelson, as we discuss her early days growing up in Andover, Minnesota where she was put in skates at three

Viivi Vainikka on Staying Grounded, Representing Finland, and the Pursuit of the PWHL

This week on the show, I'm joined by Viivi Vainikka, Finnish national team member and forward with Brynäs IF of the SDHL, as she shares her journey from Espoo, Finland, w

Charlotte Sonntag on Family, Finding Home at Holy Cross, and Carving Her Path To The Pros

On this week's episode of Rinkside Rundown, I'm joined by College of Holy Cross standout forward Charlotte Sonntag as we skate our way through her journey from Sun Valley

Yale University's Carina DiAntonio on Childhood Dreams, Leadership, and Turning Pro in the PWHL

This week on Rinkside Rundown, I'm joined by forward Carina DiAntonio, captain at Yale University, to discover more about her journey from the outdoor rinks in Mississaug

Thea Johansson on Sweden, NCAA hockey, and the PWHL Draft

Thea Johansson, a forward at the University of Minnesota Duluth, joins Rinkside Rundown to talk about her path from Sweden to NCAA hockey and now toward the 2026 PWHL Dra

Meg Simon: Middlebury’s Hockey Humanitarian

Visit Meg's Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/madebymegsimon14 Middlebury College forward and 2026 Hockey Humanitarian Award winner Meg Simon joins Rinkside Rundown

Alyssa Regalado: Cornell University, Growth, and the Road to the 2026 PWHL Draft

Friend of the show Alyssa Regalado returns to the show for the first time since Episode 35, and shares how Cornell University has helped to prepare her for the next chapt