On the latest episode of New England Hockey Journal’s RinkWise podcast, Kirk Luedeke is joined by Ben Barr, first-year head coach of the University of Maine Black Bears. A former Division 1 player at RPI, Barr arrives in Orono after 15 years of assistant coaching experience with a long history … [Read more...]
RinkWise podcast: Mark Dennehy on winning through talent and strong culture
On the latest episode of New England Hockey Journal’s RinkWise podcast, Kirk Luedeke is joined by New Jersey Devils Chief Amateur Scout, Mark Dennehy. Dennehy, who hails from Dorchester, Mass., previously held the role of head coach of the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton … [Read more...]
RinkWise podcast: Get to know new Canadiens GM Kent Hughes
Editor's note: The Montreal Canadiens announced on Jan. 18, 2022, that Kent Hughes has been named the team's general manager. Hughes, then Managing Director of Quartexx Management, joined NEHJ's "RinkWise" podcast in October. Local agent Kent Hughes joins Kirk Luedeke on the latest episode of … [Read more...]
RinkWise podcast: Steve Jacobs, Paul Pearl on philosophies for success
On the latest episode of New England Hockey Journal’s RinkWise podcast, Kirk Luedeke is joined by Cushing Academy’s Steve Jacobs and Paul Pearl. Jacobs, the longtime hockey coach at the Ashburnham, Mass., prep school, stepped down from his post over the summer to take on the position of … [Read more...]
RinkWise podcast: Bobby Farnham on journey to the NHL, being a mentor and more
On this week’s episode of New England Hockey Journal’s RinkWise podcast, Kirk Luedeke is joined by Bobby Farnham. Farnham, who hails North Andover, Mass., played prep hockey at Brooks School and Phillips Andover Academy before playing four seasons at Brown. He went on to play eight seasons in … [Read more...]
RinkWise podcast: Jordan Harris on playing the game the right way
On this week’s episode of New England Hockey Journal’s RinkWise podcast, Kirk Luedeke is joined by Northeastern captain and senior defenseman, Jordan Harris. Harris, a 21-year-old from Haverhill, Mass., is featured on the cover of the New England Hockey Journal’s September/October 2021 magazine, … [Read more...]