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**The Hockey Think Tank Podcast**

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast brings incredible stories, interviews, and great perspective from some of the top hockey minds in the game. Hosted by Topher Scott & Jeff LoVecchio, our podcast will educate and inspire all those that love the game! For all the players, coaches, and hockey parents out there…make this your Go-To show on your way to the rink!
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Latest Episodes:

SHORT SHIFTS - HOW TO COACH TOP PLAYERS WHO DON'T BUY IN Jun 26, 2024

Show notes

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about the challenges of how to coach top players who don’t buy in.

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Episode 318 - Mike Berra & Kevin Muller Jun 24, 2024

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This week Topher is flying solo and recorded LIVE from Nashville with Mike Berra and Kevin Muller of the Jr. Preds organization. Both have worked at multiple levels to grow the game and we had a fantastic conversation about community hockey, non-traditional markets, player development, and what it takes to make an impact as a coach in today’s youth hockey environment.

In this episode we talk about:

— The importance of building relationships as a coach

— Defining culture and the role it plays in a team’s success

— Preparation & being a detail-oriented coach

— Taking individual skill and having it translate to team structure & success

AND SO MUCH MORE!

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

Visit NHL Sense Arena and use DISCOUNT CODE TANK-72A36D to get 10% off an annual plan of NHL Sense Arena.

And thank you to our AMAZING LISTENERS; We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!

If you’d like to join our Hockey Think Tank Community, head over to Community.TheHockeyThinkTank.com and check it out!

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SHORT SHIFTS - COACHING ROLES Jun 21, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about the roles of a coaching staff, and the differences between head coaches, assistant coaches, and the expectations to grow and develop in each role to be successful.

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SHORT SHIFTS - FINISHING Jun 19, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about finishing and the importance of players practicing having a finish mentality when it comes to shooting and scoring.

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Episode 317 - Larissa Mills Jun 17, 2024

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This week Topher and Jeff welcome Larissa Mills from The Mental Game Academy to the podcast for an eye opening conversation about how phone use and social media is affecting our kids (and adults, too). The data is staggering - from mental health and even to hockey sense and physical ability, this episode with Larissa is going to cause a lot of folks to pause and rethink the routines they employ with respect to “smart” devices.

In this episode we talk about:

— Kids losing their skill sets

— The worst time to check your phone

— Advice for parents on strategies to help mitigate screen use

— Tips for coaches on how to help decrease screen use among their players

AND SO MUCH MORE!

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

Visit NHL Sense Arena and use DISCOUNT CODE TANK-72A36D to get 10% off an annual plan of NHL Sense Arena.

And thank you to our AMAZING LISTENERS; We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!

If you’d like to join our Hockey Think Tank Community, head over to Community.TheHockeyThinkTank.com and check it out!

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SHORT SHIFTS - CONTROLLED BREAKOUTS Jun 14, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about controlled breakouts - when, why, and how to use them effectively.

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SHORT SHIFTS - D ZONE FACEOFFS Jun 12, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about D zone faceoffs (and how important they are for a team).

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Episode 316 - Trevor Edwards Jun 10, 2024

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This week Topher and Jeff welcome newly promoted GM of the Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL), Trevor Edwards, who is also the Program Director for the Pittsburgh Pens Elite youth program! Tremendous conversation about the journey from youth hockey to the elite levels and what the development process should look like for the health of the players and our sport.

In this episode we talk about:

— The pressures that younger players feel today versus years ago

— The value of being patient in the development process

— Helping players develop their passion for the game

— Some unreal advice for parents navigating youth sports

AND SO MUCH MORE!

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

Visit NHL Sense Arena and use DISCOUNT CODE TANK-72A36D to get 10% off an annual plan of NHL Sense Arena.

And thank you to our AMAZING LISTENERS; We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!

If you’d like to join our Hockey Think Tank Community, head over to Community.TheHockeyThinkTank.com and check it out!

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SHORT SHIFTS - HELPING YOUR PLAYER WHEN THEIR CONFIDENCE IS LOW Jun 07, 2024

Show notes

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about how parents can help their players when their confidence is low.

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We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!

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SHORT SHIFTS - GREAT WAYS TO END A PRACTICE Jun 05, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about some great ways to end a practice.

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We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!

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