YHH Hockey Podcasts

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0:00 Quinn Hughes

7:28 Intro   11:30 Karls News

19:55 Rankings - A   26:51 Rankings - AA   34:46 Games of the Past   1:07:09 Deep Dive   1:22:05 Tyden Bergeson Interview   1:33:45 Games of the Future

1:43:25 Pick ‘ems

(00:00)Intro

(15:59)PWHL

(20:51)Rivalry Series

(28:07)Olympics

(39:51)Olivia playing out

(47:18)D1

(1:14:30)Polls & Player recognitions

(1:23:36)D3

(00:00)Intro

(13:01)#2 Teams in the State

(22:33)Reffing with Tony

(31:51)Spirit of Duluth

(39:37)Winter Warmup

(40:49)Heritage Classic

(42:15)Moose Goheen

(45:07)George Pelawa

(49:08)Roses & Thorns

(00:00)Intro

(19:02)Rankings

(22:45)5 Players you can’t ignore

(33:14)Games of the Past

(41:35)HF v. Hill-Murray

(55:31)Games of the Future

Sydney, Drew, and Peter are back to chat about junior hockey with a Minnesotan flavor. 

East Grand Forks native Brock Schultz is tearing it up, Tynan Lawrence reaches top of the NHL Draft rankings from The Athletic's Corey Pronman, and two USHL franchises have new buildings in the works. 

PLUS! Updates on the World Junior A Challenge updates, the NTDP U17s are in Finland, and the crew espouses their love for Cold Stone Creamery. 

(00:04) Open 

(01:19) Podcast Intro 

(01:41) Julia Minotti Intro

(02:14) Interview

Spirit of Duluth - Hastings, OMG, & Tonka win!
Girls Champions crowned 
GHS #1 teams go down
BHS Shako, Cloquet, & EP surprise 
Gopher Men have a tough road 

0:00 Cold Open (CFB playoff debate)

5:29 Intro

8:11 Karls News

15:41 Rankings - A

22:55 Rankings - AA

36:42 Interesting scores/Games of the past

1:21:57 10 Minutes with Bill Lechner

1:35:24 Upcoming Games

1:48:52 Pick ‘ems

(00:00)Nonsense w/ Peter

(10:50)PWHL

(31:00)Nonsense w/ Olivia

(37:58)NCAA

(1:05:11)Girl’s hockey culture

Hill-Murray Boy's Head Coach Bill Lechner sits down with Tony Scott for a true 10 minute interview on Hill Murray's vision for the 2025-2026 season

(00:00)Intro

(7:36)Rankings

(16:46)Best Thing We Saw

(32:43)Quarter All-Season Team

(58:09)Games of the Past/Picks

(00:00)Intro

(12:35)News

(32:35)# 1s

(40:04)Gobbler Recap

(48:17) First test of the Best

(53:27)Cake Eater

(57:25)Upcoming Tourneys

Sydney, Drew, and Peter are back after the Thanksgiving holiday with a smorgasbord of junior hockey news, notes, and nuggets. 

The Madison Capitols are moving into a new building, which could be a boon for the area with an entertainment district also part of the plan.

Plus, tender season is officially underway, a handful of players de-commit from college programs, and the flu bug could play a critical role in games being delayed. 

(00:04) Open 

(01:08) Podcast Intro

(01:35) Maddie Rooney Intro 

(02:40) Interview

Tony and Joe roll up their sleeves and break down a busy weekend all over Minnesota 

- Youth Updates (Gobbler results, Cake Eater, Eden Prairie)

- NCAAM(Gopher and MSU big wins)

- HS Results and Games

Karls News 17:40

Rankings (AA) 26:15

Rankings (A) 37:40

Games of the Past 48:42

Future matchups 1:40:30

(00:00)Intro

(7:11)PWHL

(11:39)Gender in U14 Sports

(19:44)Nonsense

(27:41)PWHL Standouts

(41:00)DIII Apology

(42:47)DI

(1:10:25)DIII

(1:21:33)Thanksgiving

(00:00)Intro

(08:11)Rankings

(11:50)Names we haven’t heard

(13:24)Games of the Past

(41:28)Games of the Future

(00:00)Intro

(8:16)Top 10s

(13:09)Last weekend’s tourneys

(18:17)Gobbler preview

(27:50)Upcoming tourneys

(37:33)Roses and thorns

CHAPTERS 

(00:04) Open 

(01:57) Podcast Intro 

(02:34) Devan Dubnyk Intro 

(03:44) Interview 

- Tony ❤️ Delano

- Moorhead boys, what’s not to love?

- Girls action - Schmitz-Maki report

- New segment - Did you Miss this?

Drew, Sydney, and Peter are back for another week of talking junior hockey with a Minnesotan flavor. 

Zach Wooten's on a rocket ship, Masun Fleece, the Garry twins, and Aiden Dyer have reopened their recruitment, CHL/NAHL notes, PLUS Sydney has the info on lock, Drew's the undisputed USHL insider, and Peter carries multiple inhalers for his asthma. 

(00:00)Nonsense

(8:30)PWHL News

(26:17)NCAA w/ Olivia

(00:00)Intro

(12:15)AA Rankings

(24:49)A Rankings

(32:41)Games of the Past

(40:01)Scoring Leaders

(50:16)www.mnhshockey.com

(55:48)Games of the Future

(00:00)Intro

(5:48)News

(17:42)Blue Ox Recap

(27:52)Girls’ Results

(33:55)IIHF Hockey Mom of the Year - Jacqueline Nowakowski

(47:37)Roses and Thorns

13:00 Lake State/Jess Story time

15:50 MN State Mankato

21:11 North Dakota vs Arizona State

30:30 Gophers vs LIU

45:00 UMD

1:00:40 Denver vs Colorado College (gold pan)

- Blue Ox recap + highlights
- GHS notable results 
- Intriguing early BHS matchups
- Gopher chatter

Drew, Sydney, and Peter talk all things junior hockey with a Minnesotan flavor. 

This week, the crew discuses the World Junior A Challenge roster release, equipment staffs around the USHL, and a very lengthy discussion about the VERY hypothetical idea of the USHL joining the CHL.

(00:00)Intro

(5:46)Nonsense

(14:30)Takeover Tour/Expansion

(20:03)Rivalry Series

(31:39)NCAA w/ Olivia

(33:37)DI

(45:00)DIII

CHAPTERS 

(00:04) Open 

(02:40) Podcast Intro

(03:19) Luca Di Pasquo Intro

(04:12) Interview

(0:00)Intro

(8:15)Rankings

(16:09)Headlines

(27:12)Games of the Past

(56:29)Free Skate

(1:13:32)Box Score Debacle

(1:17:10)Pick ‘Ems

(00:00)Intro

(8:26)All-American Girls

(14:26)Blue Ox Memories

(26:53)Players to Watch

(53:44)Picks

(1:03:31)Free Skate

Gophers 5:10

St. Cloud State vs UMD 15:12

USHL rumor 27:10

Minnesota State 32:10

Bemidji State 33:40

Augustana 35:25

North Dakota vs Omaha recap 36:50

Other Notables 44:00

Upcoming Games 1:02:00

YHH rankings/poll 1:07:13

-All-American Girls results
-GHS scores 
-GHS no box scores
-BHS potential returners 
-Tony’s kick at the NCAAM rankings can
-Blue Ox chatter 

CHAPTERS 

(00:04) Open 

(02:22) Podcast Intro

(02:44) Hannah Clark Intro

(03:48) Interview

Drew, Sydney, and Peter chat all things junior hockey with a Minnesotan flavor.

Gunnar Conboy is back this weekend, a couple of Spuds head back to Moorhead, plus a handful of players enter the ranks of the newly committed to Division I programs.

(00:00)Intro

(08:52)Joccie’s Coaching

(11:30)Rivalry Series

(18:05)PWHL Logo Reveal

(34:58)DI NCAA

(57:27)DIII NCAA

(00:00)Intro

(11:53)U18 Worlds

(20:02)Class AA Rankings

(37:28)Class A Rankings

(59:40)Storylines

(1:19:43)Burning Questions

(00:00)Intro

(11:03)Pumpkin Memories

(23:01)Teams to Watch

(43:58)Players to Watch

(55:22)Unsung Heroes

(1:15:28)Youth Report

QUESTIONABLE RANKINGS + OCTOBER RECAP + PANIC IN DINKYTOWN?

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Timestamps

12:00 Poll Talk

16:00 MN Teams Talk - UMD

32:00 St. Thomas vs MN State

49:30 Augustana Talk

52:40 East Coast Talk

1:08:30 Gopher/Dinkytown reporting

1:16:40 Summit Scorer's 

(00:04) Open 

(03:52) Podcast Intro

(04:16) Adam Carlson Intro 

(05:43) Interview

Interview with Joe Butkevich, head coach of the U22 Etobicoke Dolphins.

All 18 of the Etobicoke Dolphins are committed to NCAA DI Programs. We talk about Joe: how he coaches, his mission, and his hockey journey; & we discuss the players: their skills, their commitment, and what they do differently.

Pumpkin Review
NCAAW: Gophers-Madison split 
MN girls picked for Under 18.
NCAAM: UMD-UND the line 
GHS: Season kick off

(00:00)Intro

(4:44)PWHL

(6:59)WHAM

(13:52)Nonsense

(18:03)PWHL

(22:44)Stadium Discussion

(30:54)DIII

(41:15)Ilsa Interview

(1:08:55)NCAA

We're back with a new youth season of hockey & podcasts! Starting strong with the Big & Little Pumpkin Tournaments this weekend in Rochester. 

Guest starring Andy Brink of Breakaway Academy for the Big Pumpkin Preview.

UMD SWEEPS THE GOPHERS + LEE & PENNY ANDERSON ARENA OPENS ITS DOORS + PREDICTING CONFERENCE WINNERS + UPCOMING RIVALRY WEEK

(3:15)Bulldog/Gopher Talk

(18:25)NoDak Talk

(21:50)Bemidji State vs Augustana

(30:00)St. Thomas/Lee and Penny Anderson Arena Recap

(37:30)St. Cloud Talk/ Sydneys Optimism

- UST opens new arena
- Gophers Bulldogs
- Elite league wraps up
- Blaine scrimmage fest
- Big Pumpkin 

First episode of the Talk Goalie to Me podcast hosted by Olivia King! This podcast is an interview of Aaron Trotter highlighting the opening weekend in Lee and Penny Anderson Arena.

(00:00)Intro

(13:25)Pros/International

(1:05:23)NCAA

Drew, Sydney, and Peter break down the latest news in the junior hockey landscape with the Minnesotan flavor.

State of Hockey natives Brent Solomon and Cooper Simpson are atop the USHL scoring leaderboard, more than 30 Minnesotans are listed on NHL Central Scouting's Preliminary Watchlist, and a small handful of Minnesotans make their verbal commitments.

PLUS the USHL video of the week, unhinged Facebook comment of the week, and more.

- Centennial Preview 
- Plante,Plante,Shaugabay 
- The Brawl
- Bob’s Plan

(00:00)Intro

(07:08)Nonsense

(24:36)Mira Jalosuo

(55:37)NCAA

- Friday Night Ice + Golf in Biwabik

- NCAA Men’s

- PEL Championships

- Youth Scores

(00:00)Intro

(8:49)PWHL/IIHF

(46:32)Jamie Nelson

(1:16:42)NCAA w/ Olivia King

(00:00)Intro

(10:52)BEL

(19:08)FC/PWC

(41:40)PEL

(50:58)USHL Fall Classic

(58:00)Coming Up!

(1:03:29)HOF

(1:07:03)Post-Game Activities

Introductions 0:00

Scores from opening weekend 24:15

New Pairwise/NPI talk 46:05

Tony & Jess history talk 1:02:05

Tony and Joe break down last week’s APX podcast on tryouts.

Also:

Wes Jirovec & Brad Thompson join the pod to talk tryouts.

Rogers, MN native Paetyn Levis helped lead Ohio State to a national title before being drafted into the PWHL in 2023. We sat down with her to discuss her journey and what lies ahead.

- District 10 Prayer Pause
- PeeWee and Bantam sneak peek
- New things to YHH (YHH Gameday)
- Friday Night Ice Announcement
- Where will Emily Pohl commit?

Tom Gilbert Madison Capitols’ Associate Head Coach and Assistant General Manager Tom Gilbert is celebrating two anniversaries during the 2025-2026 season - the 25th Anniversary of his senior year of high school, where he and his Bloomington Jefferson teammates had their quest for a Minnesota state championship chronicled by author John Rosengren - and the 20th anniversary of his national championship season at the University of Wisconsin.

For nearly 25 minutes, Gilbert shares his feelings about both experiences, plus drops some knowledge for young players on how to grow early in their careers, what it means to share th...

Since 1999, Mark Carlson has been the head coach of the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, and has coached the most games in USHL history after surpassing North Iowa and Waterloo legend P.K. O’Handley in February of 2025. 

Now just two wins away from passing O’Handley again for the most USHL career coaching victories, Carlson sits down to discuss why an East Coast guy ended up in Iowa, how the USHL will maintain its uniquely American identity in the changing landscape of junior hockey, and his becoming a part of the fabric of the Cedar Rapids community with his w...

(0:00) INTRO- "No one wants to talk about women’s hockey"

(3:57) Olivia King's journey to YHH POTY

(6:36) Tony’s inevitable weekly "WoHo Po interruption"

(12:08) Goalie coaching and hockey media

(24:16) Where is Peter?

(25:33) Grandma King, 10 years of college hockey…seems like

(34:50) Great mentality and team player; first college start

(40:00) Get in Bitches, we’er going NCAA’ing

(41:23) Olympic year scheduling problem

(45:29) Pre-Season poll thoughts

(46:32) Roster previews and transfer talk WCHA

(1:09:09) Nonsense

A native of Dellwood, Minnesota, Ryland Rooney's career has taken him from the White Bear Lake youth program, to Gentry Academy, and now the USHL's Des Moines Buccaneers.

The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Wisconsin commit stops by to chat about his massive jump between his freshman and sophomore seasons, representing Team USA at this year's Under-17 Four Nations tournament, and why he chose the Badgers over several other college suitors.

Hope you enjoy.

Omaha General Manager Marc Fritsche grew up balancing both hockey and football in the pigskin-mad corner of northeastern Ohio, and parlayed his early years into a coaching, scouting, and administrative career spanning from the Buckeye State to the blazing sunshine of Phoenix, Arizona. 

While his Lancers inhale pasta, salad, and breadsticks in the lobby of a Cranberry Township hotel, Fritsche chats about his childhood in his hometown of Parma, his playing career that included over 140 games in Switzerland, and how he and a new coaching staff are taking on the challenge of rebuilding the Lancers - and c...

(00:00)Nonsense

(26:04)Expansion Draft

(34:22)PWHL Entry Draft

(46:23)NCAA/PWHL Coaching Changes

(1:02:33)PWHL Awards

(00:00)Intro

(11:16)NAFE

(30:13)NHL Draft

(39:29)Free Agency

(49:14)USA Hockey Development Camps

(59:02)College Hockey Recruiting

(1:17:22)The Brick

(1:22:28)Queens of Vegas

(1:26:54)Park City Showdown

(1:30:01)War for the Roses

(1:33:22)Five Nations

(1:35:35)High School Movement

LIVE from beautiful (and suffocating) Las Vegas! 

This episode of the Minnesotan Pod features Vegas Jr. Golden Knights Assistant Hockey Director and youth coach Rob Pallin. 

The native of Chisholm, Minnesota was kind enough to swing by YHH's hotel late Wednesday night to discuss growing up on the Iron Range during the 1960s and 1970s, playing with NHL Hall of Famer Brett Hull at the University of Minnesota Duluth, his European playing and coaching career that took him from Germany, to Hungary and then Austria, and then back to the Las Vegas area. 

Rob...

(00:00)Intro

(2:20)Youth Hockey

(4:03)High school

(18:09)USHL Sioux Falls

(23:09)Section Final

(26:37)NHL Outlook

(34:02)Sioux Falls

(34:45)Little Things

(37:33)Badgers

(40:37) Greatest Strengths

(41:17)Dream Outcome

(00:00)Intro

(1:41)Background

(23:13)APX

Jason Baptist is a lifelong Saskatchewan native who spent a decade playing for senior men's hockey teams in the province.

From Saskatoon to Canora, to Pilot Butte, to Wakaw, to Nokomis, there's not much Baptist hasn't seen in a Saskatchewan rink. 

Now, he's the coach of a highly talented group of 2010-born Saskatchewan girls who are looking for their second consecutive NAFE title in the 2010 Division. 

For 20 minutes, Jason chats about his team, the hockey female hockey scene in Saskatchewan, Bryan Adams, and what it means to see Saskatchewan players represent the province fo...

(00:00)NCAA Men's

(1:11:30)NCAA Women's

(00:00)Habits

(4:22)Andy’s Story

(26:25)Vision for Bentley

(30:20)NCAA Tournament

(34:50)Bentley’s Future

(35:58)Bentley's Academics

(41:26)Bentley's Athletics

(46:50)CHL

(51:49)AHA

(56:21)His Family

(00:00)Intro

(5:30)College Hockey

(13:53)SOT

(18:58)Selects

(21:53)USA Hockey Nationals

(29:17)NTDP Selections

(35:48)Cowgirl Shootout

(42:06)World Selects Invitational

(47:42)Big One

(49:08)USHL/WHL Draft

(1:00:35)Orion Cup

(1:02:50)Robertson Cup

(1:06:52)Clark Cup

(1:10:17)High School Coaches

(1:24:02)WHAM 101

(1:29:46)New Office

(00:00)Nonsense

(9:34)Life Updates

(29:00)Walter Cup

(41:41)Preseason Drama

(44:35)MVP

(49:35)More PWHL

(52:12)Maddie Posick Interview

(1:08:02)Expansion Draft

(1:26:01)More PWHL

(1:33:44)Transfer Portal

CHAPTERS

(2:00) How did basketball miss out on an athlete like Jacob Rombach? The move to the blue line.

(7:30) Spring Lake Park through and through. Development, and growth despite staying home.

(12:00) Confidence boost at  National Select Camp (16/17) playing best on best. Group chats, new friends and mentors

(19:00) Lincoln, what is it that sets them apart?

(29:30) Jacob’s Mom went to college…

(37:45) Closest to the hole: Guess the price of the autographed trading card online.

CHAPTERS

(01:20) Growing up on the Westside of St. Paul in the 1970’s a geo lesson

(09:07) Bigger St. Paul Celebrity - Yackel vs. Chavez? The Westside gets an indoor rink

(18:48) Silk Shirts, platform shoes and West Side Girls

(28:35) Most influential youth coach leads to coaching philosophy

(43:02) West Side/West End numbers dwindle - merge across the river

(55:33) 2x Section assistant coach of the year and following Pat Griswold

(01:09:00) Under dog vs perennial power…which 1/4 zip?

(1:10:40) How can West Side youth hockey be revived?

(00:00)Nonsense

(29:10)IIHF Women’s Worlds

(37:55)PWHL Expansion

(38:46)Ottawa Draft

(42:53)Abbey Murphy Rumors

(49:15)PWHL Expansion Cont.

(53:55)Harvey’s Phone

(1:01:35)WHAM Development Clinic

(00:00)Nonsense

(10:20)DI Tournament

(21:18)Transfer Portal

(24:51)DI Awards

(28:25)Joe Cranston - UWRF

(1:13:24)DIII Tournament

(1:16:43)DIII Awards

(1:19:16)PWHL

(1:26:58)International Play