He is one of the top players in the NHL and he's only 19 years old! Frank travelled to Chicago to sit down with Calder Trophy winner Connor Bedard for an in-depth interview about his confidence going into year two, off-season training, problem solving on the ice, family coming to visit, living alone, and commitment to defence.

5:15 - Fantasy Football

6:45 - Confidence going into year two

7:30 - The pressure of media

8:30 - Nutrition and training at the pro level

9:43 - Dealing with missing a chunk of his rookie season to injury

11:30 - Who guided him through his first year

12:15 - Mom coming to visit

13:15 - Training goals over the summer

15:30 - ‘Problem solving’ on the ice

18:00 - Areas of disappointment from year one

20:55 - What does Connor Bedard do to unwind?

21:30 - What teams/players does Connor like to watch?

24:05 - What is different about the team vibe this season?

26:30 - Commitment to defence

Music Credit: Cage the Elephant - HiFi

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We are potentially approaching a milestone moment for major junior hockey. The NCAA Division I Council is considering making a landmark change in eligibility rules that would allow CHL (Canadian Hockey League) players to compete at U.S. colleges. The upcoming vote will allow players who have previously played in any of the CHL leagues—the Western Hockey League (WHL), Ontario Hockey League (OHL), or Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) to retain eligibility for NCAA hockey.

There’s a lot to unravel here as there would be a domino effect that would impact other leagues — including the USHL. Frank is joined by Glenn Hefferan, the President & Commissioner of the USHL, to discuss this potential landmark moment in hockey.

TIMESTAMPS

7:32 - How would changing the amateur hockey landscape affect the USHL?

10:05 - How much money do college players make?

13:45 - Will the USHL adapt if the pre-eligibility rules change?

20:24 - What is the NHL’s relationship with the USHL?

22:09 - Why doesn’t the USHL get the same support as the CHL from the NHL?

26:00 - Getting more rinks in more cities in the USA

28:30 - Lucky to grow up near a rink and find hockey ‘by accident’

30:45 - Will we see more co operation between different leagues?

33:40 - Could the USHL come to Canada?

36:20 - How do the possible changes affect the grass roots players, as opposed to top players?

39:30 - How academic rules may affect CHL players coming to the NCAA

41:15 - Will NCAA be changing rules around player agents?

Music Credit: Bahamas - Trick To Happy

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Frank is on the road! This week he travels to Boston to sit down with head coach Jim Montgomery (4:00), veteran Brandon Carlo (17:00), and newcomer Elias Lindholm (27:00).

Jim Montgomery

4:30 - How the team has handled ‘the noise’ around Jeremy Swayman

6:15 - Instilling a tradition of excellence

8:45 - Becoming a better coach

13:00 - Developing Boston’s young stars

15:00 - The new D-core makes them a more complete team

Brandon Carlo

17:20 - What is behind the consistency in Boston

18:30 - What is the culture around the team

20:40 - Communication is key

Elias Lindholm

27:30 - How has the transition been after three teams in 365 days

31:00 - Being tough to play against

32:30 - Getting to play with this defense

33:30 - The standards and expectations of playing in Boston

Music Credit: Cola - Down To Size

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