The Hockey Think Tank Podcast

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Episode 315 - A Hockey Mom's Perspective Jun 03, 2024

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This week Topher and Jeff welcome pod producer Steph to join them on the other side of the mics to get a hockey mom’s perspective on the youth hockey journey.

Steph has two kids in hockey (a daughter playing in college and a son playing 18U), a husband that coaches, she worked for her local youth association for 11 seasons, and has experience on the facilities side of our sport as well.

In this episode we talk about:

— Embracing the youth hockey journey

— How best to support your player during the highs and lows

— Staying focused on what’s best for your player’s development amidst the noise

— Acknowledging that FOMO is real, and how to navigate some of the craziness

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!

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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 - OFFENSIVE ATTACK MENTALITY May 31, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about how coaches can instill an offensive attack mentality in younger players.

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SHORT SHIFTS - PLANNING PRACTICES TO HELP GOALIES (TAKE 2) May 30, 2024

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Let's try this again! On the latest SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about how coaches can plan practices better for their goalies.

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SHORT SHIFTS - PLANNING PRACTICES TO HELP GOALIES May 29, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about how coaches can plan practices to help their goalies.

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Episode 314 - TOPHER & JEFF RANT May 27, 2024

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This week Topher and Jeff devote the entire episode to some awesome questions and topics that we have received from the Hockey Think Tank Community.

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

In this episode we talk about:

— Mentorship

— Transparency

— Cultivating your child’s passion while embracing that it’s their journey

— Development, synthetic ice, lazy coaching, problem parents, & the cost of youth hockey

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.

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SHORT SHIFTS - 2-ON-1s May 24, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about 2-on-1s, offensively, and ways to work on them in practice.

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SHORT SHIFTS - TRACKS & GAPS May 22, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about tracks & gaps! A team that tracks hard is problematic for opponents because it allows the defense to gap up and create more offensive opportunities.

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Episode 313 - Ashlea Jones May 20, 2024

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This week Topher and Jeff welcome Ashlea Jones, from Athletes In Training, to the podcast. Toph calls this one “a fantastic hockey nerd episode” - and he means that in the absolute BEST way possible! Ashlea is a phenomenal skating coach in Ontario who works with high level players (junior, college, and pro) as well as youth players with big dreams.

You can’t play hockey at the highest levels without being an incredible skater, and Ashlea gives such tremendous insight to help players of any level.

In this episode we talk about:

— Edgework, Skating stride & mechanics

— Ankles,foot action, and mobility

— How today’s players’ posture is inhibiting loading

— Speed, power, acceleration & becoming a faster player

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!

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SHORT SHIFTS - UNDRAFTED/UNTENDERED...NOW WHAT? May 17, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk to all of the players that did not get drafted (or tendered) in the recent USHL Phase I and Phase II drafts (which, by the way, is MOST players); or really ANY player that is dealing with the disappointment of not making the team they wanted to, or at a level they want to play.

(ALERT: There is also a message for players that DID get drafted, and DID make the team they wanted to make. Don’t settle. Don’t stop working. Don’t stop chasing your dream.)

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SHORT SHIFTS - CHARACTERISTICS OF ELITE PLAYERS May 15, 2024

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about some of the common characteristics of elite players (HINT: successful people in any endeavor tend to share many of the characteristics we talk about here).

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