The Hockey Think Tank Podcast

This week Topher and Jeff fly solo in this two part series to discuss some of the common polarizing questions we hear about in youth hockey. Listen as we go back and forth about what is best for today...

4 Aug 20251h 26min

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about the changing college hockey landscape. In this three part series, we first talk about the transfer portal: what it is and how it will drasti...

4 Aug 202511min

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about almost every youth player’s least favorite aspect of hockey: rest and recovery. What you do off the ice is just as, if not more important th...

1 Aug 202510min

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about why the middle of the ice is so important and how we should be talking about it to our players, both offensively and defensively. TEN MINUTES ...

1 Aug 202510min

This week Topher and Jeff talk with Shawn Pauly, former University of Connecticut men’s ice hockey player and now Director of GForce Sports Academy. We fundamentally recognize that everyone has a diff...

1 Aug 20251h 18min

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about benching players. We answer the how, when, and why questions about this development and discipline tool. It can be a tough subject for coach...

1 Aug 202510min

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about passing. It is one of THE most important elements of the game, so let’s dive into everything passing. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW!  ...

1 Aug 202510min

This week Topher and Jeff talk with Eric Walsky & Mathieu Falbriard from Bearmind Tech. As former players significantly impacted by concussions, Walsky and Falbriard founded Bearmind Tech to help with...

1 Aug 20251h 11min