Alyssa Regalado: Cornell University, Growth, and the Road to the 2026 PWHL Draft
From Rinkside Rundown by Chris Sinclair
April 30, 2026 · 31 min · Season 1 · Episode 121
About this episode
Alyssa Regalado discusses her journey at Cornell University and her preparation for the upcoming 2026 PWHL Draft.
Friend of the show Alyssa Regalado returns to the show for the first time since Episode 35, and shares how Cornell University has helped to prepare her for the next chapter of her hockey career with the upcoming 2026 PWHL Draft. Alyssa shares more about the mental side of the game, how she's grown as a leader, and the lessons she's learned through the ups and downs of collegiate hockey. We also discuss what it would mean to Alyssa to see her professional dreams become a reality with the PWHL Draft on the horizon. Check out Episode 35 here and discover Alyssa's origin story: https://youtu.be/Gmv92jxJlRs Subscribe to Rinkside Rundown for weekly conversations with players from around the world of women's hockey, and for ongoing coverage of the upcoming 2026 PWHL Draft. And visit www.rinksiderundown.ca for even more coverage.
People in this episode
Host: Chris Sinclair
Guest: Alyssa Regalado
Topics covered
- hockey career
- PWHL Draft
- leadership
- collegiate hockey
- mental game
Keywords
- Alyssa Regalado
- Cornell University
- PWHL Draft
- hockey
- leadership
- collegiate hockey
- mental game
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cornell University
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