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Total Female Hockey Podcast: 3 Fixes For When Youre Losing

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Click the link to join The Total Female Hockey Newsletter - it's FREE and it's awesome! https://totalfemalehockey.aweb.page/podcastIn this 23 minute episode, Coach Kim gives you 3 quick fixes you can use as a player or team when you're losing (or if the game just isn't going the way you planned).Listen & Learn How To:Get off the emotional roller-coasterRecover from mistakes and goals against quicklyStay laser focused even when things go wrongSHARE: Please feel free to share this episode with any friends, teammates, parents or coaches who want to learn how to turn a bad game around this season and beyond. JOIN THE ORANGE MACHINE:The Orange Machine is an exclusive HOW TO, NO FLUFF premium weekly newsletter created by world-renowned development coach Kim McCullough.Each week, Coach Kim will give you the exact tools you need to take your skills, team play, hockey IQ and mental game to the next level AND show you exactly how to use them in a step-by-step, easy to understand way.With over 30+ years experience playing & coaching at all levels of the game from U7 to the national team, you can be sure Coach Kim is giving you the tools that are right for you and your game, no matter your current age group or level. If you want to dramatically transform your game, then The Orange Machine is right for you!CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ORANGE MACHINE

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Rink Side Rundown: Maya Labad

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Maya Labad joins Rinkside Rundown to share her journey from Mascouche, QC, to Team Canada, to Quinnipiac University, and now preparing for professional womens hockey.We discuss her NCAA experience, international play, and how shes getting ready for the next step in her pro hockey career.Listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube, and subscribe to Rinkside Rundown for more in-depth interviews with the players shaping womens hockey.https://linktr.ee/rinksiderundownpodcastThanks to MB Performance Nutrition for sponsoring this episode. Fuel your game with expert guidance atmelissaboufounos.comNote: this episode was recorded before the 2025 PWHL Draft, where Maya was selected in the fifth round by her hometown Montreal Victoire.

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Total Female Hockey Podcast: Control This To Control Your Game

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Click the link to join The Total Female Hockey Newsletter - it's FREE and it's awesome! https://totalfemalehockey.aweb.page/podcastIn this 16 minute episode, Coach Kim teaches you how to control the #1 thing that will allow you to control your next game. It doesn't matter your age, position, level or even role on the team - this is the key to controlling both your mental and your physical game. Listen, learn, and enjoy and feel free to pass it along to any players, teammates, friends, parents, or coaches who want to take their game to the next level this season and beyond.JOIN THE ORANGE MACHINE:The Orange Machine is an exclusive HOW TO, NO FLUFF premium weekly newsletter created by world-renowned development coach Kim McCullough.Each week, Coach Kim will give you the exact tools you need to take your skills, team play, hockey IQ and mental game to the next level AND show you exactly how to use them in a step-by-step, easy to understand way.With over 30+ years experience playing & coaching at all levels of the game from U7 to the national team, you can be sure Coach Kim is giving you the tools that are right for you and your game, no matter your current age group or level. If you want to dramatically transform your game, then The Orange Machine is right for you!CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ORANGE MACHINE

Website: Total Female Hockey Podcast

Rink Side Rundown: Abby Hustler: From Island Rinks To A Trailblazing Path In Women’s Hockey

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This week onRinkside Rundown, Im joined by Abby Hustler, who shares her journey from the rinks of Prince Edward Island to NCAA stardom at St. Lawrence University and now toward the PWHL. She reflects on how her PEI roots shaped her game, the challenges she overcame, and what shes aiming for next in professional hockey.Please note: This conversation was recorded prior to the 2025 PWHL Draft, where Hustler was selected in the second round by the Minnesota Frost, becoming the first player from PEI to join the league.Subscribe for more stories from inside womens hockey.Thanks to MB Performance Nutrition for sponsoring this episode:melissaboufounos.comCheck out more episodes:linktr.ee/rinksiderundownpodcast

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Total Female Hockey Podcast: 5 Hot Takes To Start The Season

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Click the link to join The Total Female Hockey Newsletter - it's FREE and it's awesome! https://totalfemalehockey.aweb.page/podcastIn this 35 minute episode of the TFH Podcast, Coach Kim dives deep into 5 hot takes to start the season. How to get rid of the puck hogs in hockeyWhy systems destroy creativity in girls hockey playersEdge work > stride work?Why you probably need a shorter stickHow a breakaway mentality hurts skaters & helps goaliesListen, learn and share with any friends, teammates, parents or coaches who are willing to think outside the box in their pursuit of getting to the next level on the ice. JOIN THE ORANGE MACHINE:The Orange Machine is an exclusive HOW TO, NO FLUFF premium weekly newsletter created by world-renowned development coach Kim McCullough.Each week, Coach Kim will give you the exact tools you need to take your skills, team play, hockey IQ and mental game to the next level AND show you exactly how to use them in a step-by-step, easy to understand way.With over 30+ years experience playing & coaching at all levels of the game from U7 to the national team, you can be sure Coach Kim is giving you the tools that are right for you and your game, no matter your current age group or level. If you want to dramatically transform your game, then The Orange Machine is right for you!CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ORANGE MACHINE

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Pwhl Puck Drop: Puck Drop Podcast New Toronto Sceptre Claire Dalton Talks Offseason And Joining Her Hometown Team!

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Puck Drop Podcast - New Toronto Sceptre Claire Dalton Talks Offseason and Joining Her Hometown Team!Claire Dalton spent her first two seasons in the PWHL with Montreal, but joined the Toronto Sceptres this summer as a free agent (along with fellow Victoire teammates Elaine Chuli and Clair DeGeorge). Dalton, a Yale graduate, is a valuable and versatile forward who will have a big role on the Sceptres this season.------------------------------------------------------------------GameDay Hockey posts PWHL hockey news,, analysis, insight, and more! *** SUPPORT US with a donation at PayPal: gamedayhockey1@gmail.com ***hockey news hockey talk PWHL discussion PWHL analysis PWHL news PWHL podcast PWHL talk PWHL players -------------------------------------------------------------------twitter | https://twitter.com/gamedayhky | @gamedayhkytiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@gamedayhockey | @gamedayhockeyinstagram | https://www.instagram.com/gamedayhky @gamedayhkypaypal: gamedayhockey1@gmail.com

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Total Female Hockey Podcast: 5 Hot Takes With Coach Kim

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Click the link to join The Total Female Hockey Newsletter - it's FREE and it's awesome! https://totalfemalehockey.aweb.page/podcastIn this 35 minute episode of the TFH Podcast, Coach Kim dives deep into 5 hot takes to start the season. How to get rid of the puck hogs in hockeyWhy systems destroy creativity in girls hockey playersEdge work > stride work?Why you probably need a shorter stickHow a breakaway mentality hurts skaters & helps goaliesListen, learn and share with any friends, teammates, parents or coaches who are willing to think outside the box in their pursuit of getting to the next level on the ice. JOIN THE ORANGE MACHINE:The Orange Machine is an exclusive HOW TO, NO FLUFF premium weekly newsletter created by world-renowned development coach Kim McCullough.Each week, Coach Kim will give you the exact tools you need to take your skills, team play, hockey IQ and mental game to the next level AND show you exactly how to use them in a step-by-step, easy to understand way.With over 30+ years experience playing & coaching at all levels of the game from U7 to the national team, you can be sure Coach Kim is giving you the tools that are right for you and your game, no matter your current age group or level. If you want to dramatically transform your game, then The Orange Machine is right for you!CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ORANGE MACHINE

Website: Total Female Hockey Podcast

Rink Side Rundown: Natalie Snodgrass: Journey, Growth, and Shaping the Next Era of Women’s Hockey in Seattle

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Natalie Snodgrass, forward for PWHL Seattle, joinsRinkside Rundownto share her hockey journey. From her roots in Minnesota to UConn, through Team USA and two seasons with the Ottawa Charge, Natalie reflects on the importance of family support, leadership lessons, and transitioning to professional hockey. She also shares her excitement about helping shape the future of womens hockey in Seattle.Subscribe for weekly stories from inside womens hockey.Thanks to MB Performance Nutrition for sponsoring this episode. Fuel your game with expert guidance atmelissaboufounos.comCheck out more episodes:linktr.ee/rinksiderundownpodcast

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Total Female Hockey Podcast: Hockey Grades That Matter

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Click the link to join The Total Female Hockey Newsletter - it's FREE and it's awesome! https://totalfemalehockey.aweb.page/podcastIn this 19 minute episode, Coach Kim talks about the hockey grades that really matter and how to use them to drive your confidence and success this season and beyond. Everyone is feeling close to a 10 out of 10 to start the season, but how do you cope when you're closer to a 3 out of 10? What can you do to get the most out of your performance when your energy, enthusiasm, focus or execution are low? Coach Kim shares stories of when she's been there as a player/parent/coach and how you can use her strategy to give more even when you've got nothing in the tank.Listen and learn and share with any friends, coaches, teammates, parents or teams who want to manage the puck better this season and beyond.JOIN THE ORANGE MACHINE:The Orange Machine is an exclusive HOW TO, NO FLUFF premium weekly newsletter created by world-renowned development coach Kim McCullough.Each week, Coach Kim will give you the exact tools you need to take your skills, team play, hockey IQ and mental game to the next level AND show you exactly how to use them in a step-by-step, easy to understand way.With over 30+ years experience playing & coaching at all levels of the game from U7 to the national team, you can be sure Coach Kim is giving you the tools that are right for you and your game, no matter your current age group or level. If you want to dramatically transform your game, then The Orange Machine is right for you!CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE ORANGE MACHINE

Website: Total Female Hockey Podcast

Rink Side Rundown: Nina Jobst-Smith: Leadership, Heritage, and the Future of Women’s Hockey

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Nina Jobst-Smith, captain of the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs, shares the story of her journey from North Vancouver to representing Germany on the international stage. Jobst-Smith reflects on the challenges of leading a top collegiate program, building team culture, and navigating life as an elite athlete balancing academics and international competition.Jobst-Smith discusses what it means to take the next step into professional womens hockey and how her leadership experiences shaped her approach to the game.This episode was recorded before the 2025 PWHL Draft, where Jobst-Smith was selected in the third round by PWHL Vancouver. Subscribe for weekly stories from inside womens hockey.Thanks to MB Performance Nutrition for sponsoring this episode. Fuel your game with expert guidance at melissaboufounos.comCheck out more episodes of Rinkside Rundown: linktr.ee/rinksiderundownpodcast

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Jocks in Jills: THROWBACK THURSDAY: JESSIE ELDRIDGE HAS THE WILDEST STORIES!

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Jocks in Jills Merch is HERE!!!CAN is live here: https://ca.shop.thepwhl.com/collections/jocks-in-jillsUS is live here: https://shop.thepwhl.com/collections/jocks-in-jillsIts Thursday, so were throwing it back to one of our favourite interviews from Season One of Jocks in Jills. World Champion and former New York, now Seattle forward Jessie Eldridge joins us for a hilarious, wide-ranging chat from Utica during the 2024 Womens Worlds. Jessie admits her dreams of being a goalie, her epic prank fails, and one epic run in with a now-teammate. She shares stories from living with Jill Saulnier and Blayre Turnbull, her rescue golden retriever, and an infamous Ireland trip. Plus: Nickelback concerts, meeting Christine Sinclair, and why Jill should never drive.00:00:00 - INTRO00:00:46 - JESSIE ELDRIDGE INTERVIEW00:19:40 - TIMS x BARBIE00:38:10 - End of Show, See You Next Week!

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Jocks in Jills: THROWBACK THURSDAY: HANNAH BRANDT ON FAMILY AND OFF ICE FUN

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Jocks in Jills Merch is HERE!!!CAN is live here: https://ca.shop.thepwhl.com/collections/jocks-in-jillsUS is live here: https://shop.thepwhl.com/collections/jocks-in-jillsIts Thursday, so were throwing it back to one of our favourite interviews from Season One of Jocks in Jills. Olympian, World Champion, and Boston Fleet forward Hannah Brandt joins us for a conversation full of hockey memories, family laughs, and sibling chaos. Hannah opens up about growing up with her sister Marissa, their familys incredible adoption story that led to the Olympic stage, and what it was like being on opposite teams. She shares what it was like winning Olympic gold in 2018, behind-the-scenes moments from Womens Worlds, and why playing in Boston has been a perfect fit.00:00:00 - INTRO00:00:46 - HANNAH BRANDT INTERVIEW00:30:43 - End of Season 2!

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PWHL Puck Drop: Puck Drop Podcast - Boston Fleet Second-Year Player Shay Maloney Talks Expansion and Offseason!

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Puck Drop Podcast - Boston Fleet Second-Year Player Shay Maloney Talks Expansion and Offseason!The Boston Fleet elected to protect rookie forward Shay Maloney with their fourth slot during the expansion draft (after they had lost Hilary Knight and Hannah Bilka, previously protecting Aerin Frankel, Megan Keller, and Alina Mller) -- showing their faith in her as a core forward to build around. Now, with so many offseason changes, what does Shay think of the current Fleet roster? What was she thinking during the expansion draft? And how will she bring leadership to a retooled Fleet squad in 25-26?

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Rink Side Rundown: Olivia Muhn: A Defender’s Journey of Excellence, Leadership, and Impact

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Olivia Muhn shares her journey from Burlington, Ontario, to Yale University, where she became a standout defender both on the ice and in her community. In this episode, we explore her growth as a player, the leadership and mentorship roles shes embraced, and whats next as she prepares for the next chapter in her hockey journey, including a recent camp invite from the Boston Fleet.Subscribe for weekly stories from inside womens hockey.Thanks to MB Performance Nutrition for sponsoring this episode. Fuel your game with expert guidance at melissaboufounos.comNote: This conversation was recorded prior to the 2025 PWHL Draft.Find more episodes at linktr.ee/rinksiderundownpodcast

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Rink Side Rundown: Natálie Mlýnková: Rising From Zlíns Ice To Leading The Next Wave in The PWHL

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Natlie Mlnkov shares her journey from Zln, Czechia, to NCAA stardom and now the PWHLs Montreal Victoire. In this episode, we explore her growth as a player, the pride she carries representing her country, and whats next in her pro hockey career.Please note: This conversation was recorded prior to the 2025 PWHL Draft, where Mlnkov was selected 12th overall by the Montreal Victoire.Subscribe for weekly stories from inside womens hockey.Thanks to MB Performance Nutrition for sponsoring this episode. Fuel your game with expert guidance at melissaboufounos.comFind more episodes at linktr.ee/rinksiderundownpodcast

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Rink Side Rundown: Grindstone Award Foundation: Breaking Barriers for Girls’ Hockey

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The Grindstone Award Foundation is helping young girls break through financial barriers and chase their hockey dreams. In this episode, we dive into the incredible impact of Grindstone and the power of community support in womens hockey.Learn how this Canadian nonprofit provides grants, gear, and opportunity to girls who love the game but face financial challenges.Subscribe for weekly stories from inside womens hockey.Thanks to MB Performance Nutrition for sponsoring this episode. Fuel your game with expert guidance at melissaboufounos.comFind more episodes at linktr.ee/rinksiderundownpodcast

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Rink Side Rundown: Alexis Paddington: From Backyard Rinks to Minnesota State Hockey Standout

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On Episode 78 of Rinkside Rundown, host Chris Sinclair is joined by Alexis Paddington, a forward from Minnesota State University whose hockey journey reflects resilience, leadership, and a deep love for the game.Alexis shares what it was like growing up in Thunder Bay, learning the game on a backyard rink, and choosing hockey over dance at a young age. She opens up about playing boys hockey, transitioning into the women's game, and the friendships and community that helped shape her path.We also discuss the challenges she faced with injury setbacks, how she stayed mentally strong, and the growth that followed. From on-ice development to off-ice reflection, it's a conversation rooted in perspective, passion, and pride.This episode is sponsored by MB Performance Nutrition, offering free resources and coaching to help hockey players perform at their best. Learn more at melissaboufounos.comBe sure to subscribe, like, and share Rinkside Rundown, the podcast that brings you inside the world of women's hockey, one story at a time.

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Rink Side Rundown: Rory Guilday: From Minnesota Ice to the Ottawa Charge

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On Episode 77 of Rinkside Rundown, Im joined by Rory Guilday, a shutdown defender from Cornell University and the newest Ottawa Charge member, selected fifth overall in the PWHL Draft.Guilday walks us through her hockey journeyfrom growing up in Minnesota to anchoring the blue line in the ECAC. We discuss her development into a reliable, defensively responsible presence, the pride she takes in her steady game, and the trust shes earned from coaches and teammates.She also reflects on representing Team USA, preparing for the next step in her career, and the lessons shes learned through adversity, leadership, and consistency on and off the ice.This episode is sponsored by MB Performance Nutrition, offering free resources and coaching to help hockey players perform at their best. Learn more atmelissaboufounos.com.Be sure to subscribe, like, and share Rinkside Rundownthe podcast that brings you inside the world of womens hockey, one story at a time.

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Rink Side Rundown: Kristýna Kaltounková: A Star Forward Poised to Make Her Mark in the PWHL

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On Episode 76 of Rinkside Rundown, Im joined by Kristna Kaltounkov, a powerful and skilled forward from Czechia who is projected to be a top pick in the upcoming PWHL Draft.Kaltounkov reflects on her hockey journey, from her early days in Czechia to her standout collegiate career at Colgate. We discuss her offensive mindset, growth at the NCAA level, and the lessons shes taking with her as she prepares for the jump to professional hockey.She also shares her perspective on representing Czechia internationally, handling pressure as a top prospect, and what excites her most about the next chapter in her career.This episode is sponsored by MB Performance Nutrition, which offers free resources and coaching to help hockey players perform at their best. Learn more atmelissaboufounos.com.Be sure to subscribe, like, and share Rinkside Rundown, the podcast that brings you inside the world of womens hockey, one story at a time.

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Rink Side Rundown: Vita Poniatovskaia: From Russia to Yale and the Road to Pro Hockey

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On Episode 75 of Rinkside Rundown, Im joined by Vita Poniatovskaia, a standout defender for Yale and one of the most dynamic blue-liners in NCAA hockey.Vita shares her hockey journey, from playing boys hockey in Russia to captaining a team in Toronto and earning her spot at Yale. She talks about adjusting to the North American game, growing as a leader, and what it takes to be a top defender in the ECAC.We discuss her international experience with Russia, how she balances hockey and Ivy League academics, and what motivates her as she looks ahead to the next level.This episode is sponsored by MB Performance Nutrition, which offers free resources and coaching to help hockey players perform at their best. Learn more atmelissaboufounos.com.Be sure to subscribe, like, and share Rinkside Rundown, the podcast that brings you inside the world of womens hockey, one story at a time.

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