A Deep Dive into Coaching with Guest Darryl Belfry, NHL Player Development Author, Analyst, & Consultant (Rerun) - EP 393
On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on hockey development pioneer who works with some of the top names in the game, Darryl Belfry. Darryl's client list includes the likes of Sid...
1 Dec 20251h 41min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - ADVANCED 3 YEAR OLDS?!
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss a marketing flyer we shared to our socials. The flyer is from a Toronto club advertising a 2021 birth year identification skate that is open to...
28 Nov 202513min
SHORT SHIFTS - THE CAR RIDE HOME FOR COACHES
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about the car ride home for coaches. We talk a lot about what parents should say to their kids on the way home from the rink; but coaches, what sho...
26 Nov 202510min
Chasing More than Just Wins on the Scoreboard with Guest Bobby Scott, Topher’s Dad - EP 392
This week Topher and Jeff talk with Bobby Scott, Toph’s dad. As a former D1 hockey player and someone who has been around youth hockey for years, Scott joins us to share his wealth of knowledge regard...
24 Nov 20251h 2min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - COACHING WHEN THINGS AREN'T GOING WELL?!
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss a listener's question about coaching when things aren’t going well. Sometimes things aren’t connecting with your players, and instead of writin...
21 Nov 202511min
SHORT SHIFTS - WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A SMART HOCKEY PLAYER
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about what it means to be a smart hockey player. What do we see in players that have a high hockey IQ? TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We app...
19 Nov 202511min
Advice for Parent Coaches & How to Create a Challenging, but Fun Environment with Guest Jason Guerriero, USA Hockey Player Development Manager - EP 391
This week Topher talks with Jason Guerriero, USA Hockey Player Development Manager. We brought Guerriero back on for round two to talk about creating a challenging environment that also facilitates a ...
17 Nov 20251h 13min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - SHOULD KIDS PAY THE PRICE FOR BAD PARENTS?!
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about a controversial topic in the hockey world: should kids/players have to pay the price for their bad parents? We posted on our socials an exam...
14 Nov 202515min
