Centering connection in hockey and taking an inside look at what has defined success, beyond the ice.

Sylvain Couturier & Isabelle Morrier are involved in the sport of hockey in many capacities through their roles in business development, organizational operations, and as parents.

Isabelle is the former Director of Operations with both the Acadie-Bathurst Titan as well as with the Cape Breton Eagles. She is a passionate community leader with vast hockey management experiences.

Sylvain is a former professional hockey player, spending time within the NHL, AHL, IHL and European leagues. He was the General Manager of Acadie-Bathurst Titan and is the current General Manager of the Cape Breton Eagles.

On the episode of Beyond the Ice they share their expertise and experiences regarding positive community engagement, capacity building, effective leadership, and parenting roles of elite hockey players. Their son, Sean, is the Captain of the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL.

Beyond the Ice is a podcast by Cape Breton University Researchers exploring coaches training and approaches in relationship building, effective communication practices, and leadership skills to improve confidence, enhance motivation and collective performance. Having conversations with coaches, players, parents, and hockey operation staff – taking an inside look at what has defined success, beyond the ice.

Hosts:

Dr. Lynn LeVatte (lynn_levatte@cbu.ca) (Lead Researcher) (Education Department, Cape Breton University)

Sarah MacRae (sarah_macrae@cbu.ca) (Department of Communication and Languages, Cape Breton University)

Dr. Kristin O'Rourke (kristin_orourke@cbu.ca) (Education Department, Cape Breton University)

Dr. Christina Phillips (c.phillips@mail.utoronto.ca) (Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, OISE/UT)

Shaun Ranni (shaun_ranni@cbu.ca) (Department of Experiential Studies in Community and Sport, Cape Breton University)