Major Juniors & the Goals You Need to Set to Play at the Higher Levels of Hockey, with Guest Tony DeHart, Former Pro Hockey Player - EP 423
This week Topher and Jeff talk with Tony DeHart, former OHL player, NHL New York Islanders’ draft pick, and professional hockey player. DeHart now works with youth hockey players in the St. Louis area...
29 Juni 1h 4min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - VOLUNTEER BURNOUT?!
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about volunteer burnout. Our sport wouldn’t be anything without every single person who gives their time in some capacity. With that said, volunte...
26 Juni 11min
SHORT SHIFTS - 2-ON-1S
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk all about 2-on-1s. If you get a 2-on-1 opportunity, you have to bury the puck. Let’s talk about how to increase your chances of scoring. TEN MINUTES...
24 Juni 12min
Everyone Has a Different Path: The Youth Hockey Journey That Got Me to the NHL, with Guest Dave Moss, Former NHL Player - EP 422
This week Topher and Jeff talk with Dave Moss, former 500+ game NHL player and University of Michigan alum. Moss was drafted to the NHL as a 7th rounder, but didn’t play Tier 1 hockey growing up - he ...
22 Juni 1h 12min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - NEW SCHOOL VS OLD SCHOOL COACHING
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about new school vs old school styles of coaching. The best coaches incorporate a mix of both, so that they can lead their teams with high standar...
19 Juni 10min
SHORT SHIFTS - THE POLITICS PROBLEM IN YOUTH HOCKEY
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about something that most people don’t like to talk about: politics in youth hockey. Sometimes politics are real, but often the perception of politi...
17 Juni 13min
Be a Thermostat, Not a Thermometer: How to Be a Great Leader, with Guest John O’Sullivan, Changing the Game Project Founder - EP 421
This week Topher and Jeff talk with John O’Sullivan, founder of Changing the Game Project. O’Sullivan’s new book, “Captain: The Athlete’s Guide to Being an Exceptional Team Leader,” is designed to hel...
15 Juni 1h 15min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - COACHING WITH LIMITED PLAYING EXPERIENCE?!
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about our advice and perspective for coaches that don’t have higher-level playing experience. We use Jon Cooper, head coach of the Tampa Bay Light...
12 Juni 11min
