The Hockey Think Tank Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Episode 169 - Justin Dowling Aug 02, 2021

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On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on Justin Dowling...who newly signed an NHL contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Free Agent Frenzy Day! We love telling stories like Justin's on this podcast...as he went undrafted in juniors and the NHL but is now going into his 11th year playing professionally. We talk:

-How to make it as a smaller player.

-Playing with the Dallas Stars in the Stanley Cup Finals bubble in 2020.

-Using setbacks to fuel your fire to prove people wrong.

-MUCH MORE!

Thank you so much to all of our amazing listeners! Please if you can, shoot us a rating and review wherever you get your podcasts today. Thank you to our title sponsor GELSTX, TrainHeroic, and icehockeystystems.com for all of your support for what we do. We know you're going to love this conversation of another NHL player that has defied the odds!

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Episode 168 - Ben Barr Jul 26, 2021

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On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on the new Head Coach at the University of Maine, Ben Barr! Fresh off a National Championship at UMASS as the Associate Head Coach, Ben comes on to the podcast to share his knowledge and wisdom of what it takes to win at the college level. We talk:

-The recruiting process

-The importance of open, honest conversation

-Creating and changing team culture

-MUCH MORE!

This was such a fun conversation that so many are going to embrace and enjoy. Thank you so much to all of our loyal fans and listeners. Thank you to our sponsors GELSTX, TrainHeroic, IceHockeySystems.com, and our podcast parent company Blue Wire Pods.

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Episode 167 - Overcoming Adversity Jul 19, 2021

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On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, Jeff and Topher take us through some of the toughest times in their careers...and how they got through them. We are big believers on this podcast that adversity makes you stronger if you frame it right, and the guys detail their own times of adversity and what it took to overcome it. They talk:

-Getting cut at the youth levels

-Topher narrowly missing out on a childhood dream of playing for Team USA

-Handling long-term injuries during their careers

-Jeff's concussion that kept him out of hockey for over a year after signing an NHL contract

-Much More

This one got deep, and our hope is that it will resonate with all of our listeners to help them get through some of their tough times.

Thank you to all of our supporters and our sponsors. Thank you to GelStx, TrainHeroic, and icehockeysystems. Thank you to BlueWire our podcast platform as well. We know you'll enjoy this episode.

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Episode 166 - Coach Jeremy Jul 12, 2021

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On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on Coach Jeremy, the founder of How To Hockey and one of the top social media influencers in our game. He does such an amazing job providing content through videos on youtube, social media, his website howtohockey.com that entertains and educates the hockey world at large. On this episode, we talk:

-Spreading and growing passion of the game

-Fundamentals vs. Tactics and systems

-Building a brand through hard work and adversity

-MUCH MORE!!

Thank you to Coach Jeremy for giving us and our listeners some awesome insight into growing the game through awesome content based on teaching hockey fundamentals. Thank you also to our sponsors GELSTX, TrainHeroic, IceHockeySystems.com, and our podcast platform BlueWire pods. And our biggest thank you to all of our listeners who continue to support our podcast. You are going to love this conversation with Coach Jeremy!

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Episode 165 - Connor Bizal & Adam Zukowski Jul 05, 2021

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On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on two junior hockey players who started an UNBELIEVABLE mentorship program for other players looking to get into junior, college, or professional hockey. They founded the Fellowship of Hockey Advancement to help younger players navigate the crazy process of higher level hockey. What an amazing gift from these two young men. On this episode, we talk:

-The ups and downs of struggling to try and make it in hockey

-The importance of having a great support system

-The value of mentorship

-Navigating trying to figure out junior hockey

-Much More!!!

Thanks to these two incredible players for starting this organization that will help A TON OF players and their families. The website is https://fellowshiphockeyadvancement.weebly.com/ to check it out

Thank you to our sponsors GELSTX (gelstx.com), ICE HOCKEY SYSTEMS (icehockeysystems.com), and TrainHeroic. Thank you to our podcast family Blue Wire. And thanks to all of our amazing listeners. We think you are going to absolutely love this episode with Connor and Adam!

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Episode 164 - Alyssa Gagliardi x2 Jun 28, 2021

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On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on Alyssa Gagliardi - Former Team USA national player, Cornell captain, NWHL/PWHPA pro hockey all-star, and now working with the Carolina Hurricanes to grow the sport in Raleigh. This was an UNREAL conversation on player development...while we hardly spoke at all about hockey. Development is so much more than what happens on the ice and Gags gives us a great blueprint on what that should entail. We talk:

Mental Skills

Social Relationships

Nutrition/Sleep

Goal Setting

Learning Skills

SO MUCH MORE

Thank you to our awesome sponsors - GELSTX (gelstx.com), icehockeysystems.com, TrainHeroic, and our podcast platform BlueWire. Thank you also to all of our amazing listeners, you are going to get so much better after listening to Gags!

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Episode 163 - Tryout Advice Jun 21, 2021

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On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, Jeff and Topher talk about anything and everything hockey tryouts. They give advice to players on how to stand out and prepare, talk about the process of evaluation and scouting, what they would do if they led a tryout, and go through why the process is so complicated in the lower ages of hockey.

Thank you to our title sponsor GelStx (gelstx.com), TrainHeroic, icehockeysystems.com, and our podcast network Blue Wire. And as always, thank you to all of our amazing supporters!!

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Episode 162 - Billy Jaffe & Andrew Raycroft Jun 14, 2021

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On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on the hosts of Boston Bruins recap show "Morning Bru with Jaffe and Razor", Billy Jaffe and Andrew Raycroft! This was an awesome episode if you love to get the inside scoop of the Boston Bruins and we talk a lot of hockey as well. Some of the topics include:

-Tuukka Rask

- How the Bergeron/Marchand/Pastrnak line creates their chemistry

-Charlie McAvoy's leadership

-An UNREAL story about Brad Marchand chasing criminals...

Tune in for a fun conversation with two incredible hockey guys. Thank you to our sponsors GELSTX (gelstx.com), TrainHeroic, IceHockeySystems.com. And thank you to all of our AMAZING listeners. You're gonna love this one, especially if you are a Bruins fan.

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Episode 161 - Topher's Presentation at the AHCA College Coaches Convention Jun 07, 2021

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On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we share Topher's presentation to all college hockey coaches at the AHCA (America Hockey Coaches Association) Coaches Convention. This is the 4th year in a row that Topher has been asked to speak in front of this esteemed group of coaches, and this year he tackles what he's learned from his relationships with coaches at the highest levels of hockey. He goes through five takeaways:

Identity is everything
It's all about the people
Developing leaders
Player accountability
How are you spending your time?

We hope you enjoy this episode! Thank you to all of our sponsors, including GELSTX (gelstx.com), TrainHeroic App, IceHockeySystems.com, and our podcast company we are under Blue Wire Pods. Thank you so much to all of our amazing listeners who continue to push us to be better every episode. And thank you to the ACHA for allowing Topher to speak again at this convention. To get access to more awesome presentations from the convention go to ahcahockey.com.

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Episode 160 - Adam Nicholas May 31, 2021

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On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring back on Adam Nicholas of Stride Envy Hockey to talk about player development and his journey with the Chicago Steel as they just hoisted the Clark Cup as the USHL champions. This is the fourth time Adam has been on the podcast, and it doesn't disappoint for a second! We talk:

-Individual Player Development Plans

-Working through relationships between coaches and player development coaches

-Methods of teaching development to high level athletes

-The Chicago Steel Clark Cup run and the development relationships built with their players

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