The Hockey Think Tank Podcast

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FRIDAY FACEOFF - CONCUSSIONS?! Aug 01, 2025

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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to answer a listener's question about concussions: As a parent, how do you best support your player who has a concussion? We cover how to reduce your chances of getting one and the best practices when dealing with concussions.

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SHORT SHIFTS - DEFENDING A LEAD IN THE 3RD PERIOD Aug 01, 2025

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about defending a lead in the 3rd period. We talk about the mentality you need to have coming out of the locker room and stepping on the ice to finish the game with a win.

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Set Yourself up for Success by Surrounding Yourself with Good People with Guest Rob Hutson, Dad to the Hutson Kids - EP 374 Aug 01, 2025

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This week Topher and Jeff talk with Rob Hutson, former D1 player at the University of Illinois Chicago, former professional hockey player, and now dad to the famous Hutson hockey players: Quinn, Lane, Cole, and Lars. We talk about navigating the youth hockey experience all the way from beginner to pro.

In this episode we talk about:

— The overuse of the phrase “trust the process” and what does it even mean?

— Surrounding your kids with the best people

— Raising the Hutson kids and their experience supporting each other

— Finding the fun in everything so that players always want to come back

— Encouraging players to make creative plays without fear of consequences

AND SO MUCH MORE!

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SHORT SHIFTS - POWER PLAY HABITS Aug 01, 2025

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about the habits that teams have that make their power plays successful.

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FRIDAY FACEOFF - HEAD COACH/ASSISTANT COACH RELATIONSHIP Aug 01, 2025

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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to answer a listener question about the relationship between a head coach and an assistant coach in youth hockey. How do you best utilize your assistant coaches? And if you are on different pages, how can you best work that out as an assistant?

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SHORT SHIFTS - WATCHING GAME FOOTAGE WITH HELIOS HOCKEY Aug 01, 2025

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph talks to HELIOS Hockey’s JP Buckley, former Boston University and Bruins Video Coach. We talk about the HELIOS Sensor, the benefits of watching your game footage, and the chance to win your very own HELIOS tracker. Check out the challenge at the link below.

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Smaller Players, Resiliency, & Developing with Intention with Guest Kevin Clark, Former Pro Player - EP 375 Jul 29, 2025

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This week Topher and Jeff talk with Kevin Clark, former University of Alaska Anchorage men’s ice hockey team player, former DEL and AHL player, and current player development and video analysis coach with Cascade Hockey.

In this episode we talk about:

— Mentality of being a smaller player

— Getting kicked off teams and facing adversity head on

— Focusing on developing yourself by becoming a versatile player

— Watching your games to find patterns and specific skills you need to work on

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar!

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College Recruiting, Having a High Compete Level, & The Importance of Culture & Character off the Ice With Guest Bryn Chyzyk, University of North Dakota GM - EP 370 Jun 23, 2025

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This week Topher and Jeff talk with Bryn Chyzyk, general manager of the University of North Dakota Men’s ice hockey team. After years as a general manager in the USHL, he was recently hired as the Fighting Hawks GM for the upcoming 2025-2026 season.

In this episode we talk about:

— How player interviews are playing a bigger role in getting recruited

— How being a late bloomer is an advantage

— How a high compete level immediately increases a player’s chance of getting recruited

— Recognizing that pressure is a privilege

AND SO MUCH MORE!

Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar!

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FRIDAY FACEOFF - CREATING CHANGE THROUGH COLLABORATION?! Jun 20, 2025

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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about how to create change on a micro level right where you’re at. There are so many good people in hockey, so why is it so messed up? Let’s talk about how to start creating some positive change in your environment.

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SHORT SHIFTS - WHAT TO DO DURING FREE ICE Jun 18, 2025

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about free ice, stick & pucks, skate & shoot… whatever you know it as. If you have ever found yourself at an unstructured ice session and didn’t know what to work on or do, this episode is for you!

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