The Rink Shrinks

Former NHL Tough Guy Turned Youth Hockey Coach: David Clarkson

April 24, 2026·1h 4m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Brian Yandle and Mike Mottau are back with an interview with former NHL tough guy and current youth hockey head coach, David Clarkson! Clarky joins the boys to discuss the importance of coaching kids in today's game and what it was like playing with Motts and playing in the NHL. BY & Motts wrap up the show by answering the My Hockey Rankings question of the week and Motts gives his Motts moment lock of the week. Thank you for listening! Please rate, review, and subscribe! Check us out on YouTube! : Bleav Hockey - YouTube Email: RinkShrinks@gmail.com Instagram: @TheRinkShrinks Twitter: @RinkShrinks Join the community! https://community.thehockeythinktank.com/signup?am_id=rinkshrinks Today's Episode Was Sponsored By: TSR Hockey My Hockey Rankings Franklin Sports Neutral Zone FanDuel Revive DNA- Revive | Sleep, Performance & Health Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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