Rinkside Rundown

Building an Elite Mindset: Elyssa Biederman on College Success and Preparing for the Pros

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,

From Denmark to NCAA Star: Emma-Sofie Nordström on Her Journey to the PWHL

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 goalten

Lyndsey Janes on Transitioning from Captain to Coach at the University of Manitoba

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

Grace Sadura on Community Leadership and Her New Chapter at Northeastern University

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 Minne

Tristan Thompson on the Road Back, Resilience, and Her New Start at St. Cloud State

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 camp

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