The Hockey Think Tank Podcast

Latest Episodes:

SHORT SHIFTS - POSTGAME ROUTINES Oct 02, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs is taking over the Wednesday edition this week and wants to talk about postgame routines - what are the non-negotiables, and what are some hacks to maximize recovery?

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Jeff & Toph Let It Rip on Youth Hockey (Episode 332) Sep 30, 2024

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This week Jeff is back from paternity leave and joins Toph for a full-throttled conversation on some of the biggest issues in youth hockey. We have mentioned some of them before, but today we hit them head-on and offer some insight on how the experience can be better.

In this episode we talk about:

— Recruiting vs. Development

— Disconnect with clubs and parents

— Lack of cohesion within clubs

— Cost

AND SO MUCH MORE!

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SHORT SHIFTS - DECEPTION WHEN SHOOTING Sep 27, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs is happy to be back in the podcast saddle as a NEW DAD, and he’s building on Wednesday’s Short Shifts episode (about tipping pucks) by talking about deception when shooting.

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SHORT SHIFTS - TIPPING PUCKS Sep 26, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, VECHS IS BACK and Toph wants to talk about something Jeff did a lot throughout his career - tipping pucks!

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Episode 331 - 3 Questions You Must Answer to be a Championship Team Sep 23, 2024

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This week Topher is flying solo again as Jeff is on paternity leave this week (WELCOME TO THE WORLD SOPHIE TAYLOR LOVECCHIO), so Toph decided to follow up last week’s episode on individual habits for success and focus this week on what it takes for a team to be great.

In order for a team to win championships, they need to be able to answer “yes” to the following questions:

— Are you the closest team?

— Are you the hardest working team?

— Are you the most resilient team?

Toph dives in to each of these, plus, so much more!

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SHORT SHIFTS - COACHES: HANDLING GOALIES Sep 20, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, with Vechs out on paternity leave, Toph is joined once again by his good buddy Nick Petraglia! They coached at Miami together and Trags is now with the AAA Blue Jackets in Columbus. Trags’ brings the topic - and the expertise - and wants to talk about how to help coaches who didn’t play the position themselves, be their best for their goaltender’s development.

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SHORT SHIFTS: TOPH & TRAGS - GOALIE HOCKEY SENSE Sep 18, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, with Vechs out on paternity leave, Toph is joined by his good buddy Nick Petraglia! They coached at Miami together and Trags is now the Executive VP with the AAA Blue Jackets. As a goalie himself, Toph wants to tap into Trags’ expertise and talk about how coaches can help develop goalie hockey sense.

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Episode 330 - What it Takes to be Great Sep 16, 2024

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This week Topher is flying solo as Jeff is on babywatch (and doing all the nesting things getting ready for her eventual arrival), so Toph decided to share some insight on a topic we get asked about A LOT: What does it take to be great?

Whether it’s on the ice, or in life away from the rink, here are some non-negotiables to be your best:

— Grit and resilience

— The importance of surrounding yourself with the right people

— Learning how to be present and understanding your why

— Responsibility and accountability

AND SO MUCH MORE!

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

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Episode 329 - A Tribute to Our Grandpa Scott (Bob Sr.) Sep 09, 2024

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This week Topher and Jeff pay tribute to Grandpa Scott, Bob Sr. who was the energy of the family. He lived life to the fullest, he worked hard, loved hard, and was the guy we wanted to be like.

In this episode we share some of our favorite Grandpa stories and we talk about:

— The life lessons he taught us about hard work, sacrifice, and the importance of family

— The impact his energy had on the legacy he leaves behind

— The love he showed our Grandma, always

AND SO MUCH MORE!

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

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SHORT SHIFTS - TEAM RULES FOR CELL PHONES Sep 06, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about team rules for cell phone use. We have talked about this topic before, but Vechs has changed his stance from when he coached, and wants to talk about some strategies coaches can employ to tackle team rules and expectations for cellphone use!

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