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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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