Episodes

  • Episode 315 - A Hockey Mom's Perspective

    Episode 315 - A Hockey Mom's Perspective
    Jun 3 2024
    This week Topher and Jeff welcome pod producer Steph to join them on the other side of the mics to get a hockey mom’s perspective on the youth hockey journey. Steph has two kids in hockey (a daughter playing in college and a son playing 18U), a husband that coaches, she worked for her local youth association for 11 seasons, and has experience on the facilities side of our sport as well. In this episode we talk about: — Embracing the youth hockey journey — How best to support your player during the highs and lows — Staying focused on what’s best for your player’s development amidst the noise — Acknowledging that FOMO is real, and how to navigate some of the craziness AND SO MUCH MORE! Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, CuredNutrition, Helios Hockey, and, our newest sponsor, NHL Sense Arena! Visit NHL Sense Arena and use DISCOUNT CODE TANK-72A36D to get 10% off an annual plan of NHL Sense Arena. And thank you to our AMAZING LISTENERS; We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites! If you’d like to join our Hockey Think Tank Community, head over to Community.TheHockeyThinkTank.com and check it out!
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    58 mins
  • SHORT SHIFTS - OFFENSIVE ATTACK MENTALITY

    SHORT SHIFTS - OFFENSIVE ATTACK MENTALITY
    May 31 2024
    On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about how coaches can instill an offensive attack mentality in younger players. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!
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    12 mins
  • SHORT SHIFTS - PLANNING PRACTICES TO HELP GOALIES (TAKE 2)

    SHORT SHIFTS - PLANNING PRACTICES TO HELP GOALIES (TAKE 2)
    May 30 2024
    Let's try this again! On the latest SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about how coaches can plan practices better for their goalies. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites! Apologies if this episode downloaded twice for you - Apple Podcasts wasn't playing nice the first go-around!
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    12 mins
  • SHORT SHIFTS - PLANNING PRACTICES TO HELP GOALIES

    SHORT SHIFTS - PLANNING PRACTICES TO HELP GOALIES
    May 29 2024
    On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about how coaches can plan practices to help their goalies. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!
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    12 mins
  • Episode 314 - TOPHER & JEFF RANT

    Episode 314 - TOPHER & JEFF RANT
    May 27 2024
    This week Topher and Jeff devote the entire episode to some awesome questions and topics that we have received from the Hockey Think Tank Community. If you’d like to join, head over to Community.TheHockeyThinkTank.com and check it out! In this episode we talk about: — Mentorship — Transparency — Cultivating your child’s passion while embracing that it’s their journey — Development, synthetic ice, lazy coaching, problem parents, & the cost of youth hockey AND SO MUCH MORE! Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, CuredNutrition, Helios Hockey, and, our newest sponsor, NHL Sense Arena! Visit NHL Sense Arena and use DISCOUNT CODE TANK-72A36D to get 10% off an annual plan of NHL Sense Arena. And thank you to our AMAZING LISTENERS; We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • SHORT SHIFTS - 2-ON-1s

    SHORT SHIFTS - 2-ON-1s
    May 24 2024
    On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about 2-on-1s, offensively, and ways to work on them in practice. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!
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    12 mins
  • SHORT SHIFTS - TRACKS & GAPS

    SHORT SHIFTS - TRACKS & GAPS
    May 22 2024
    On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about tracks & gaps! A team that tracks hard is problematic for opponents because it allows the defense to gap up and create more offensive opportunities. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!
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    12 mins
  • Episode 313 - Ashlea Jones

    Episode 313 - Ashlea Jones
    May 20 2024
    This week Topher and Jeff welcome Ashlea Jones, from Athletes In Training, to the podcast. Toph calls this one “a fantastic hockey nerd episode” - and he means that in the absolute BEST way possible! Ashlea is a phenomenal skating coach in Ontario who works with high level players (junior, college, and pro) as well as youth players with big dreams. You can’t play hockey at the highest levels without being an incredible skater, and Ashlea gives such tremendous insight to help players of any level. In this episode we talk about: — Edgework, Skating stride & mechanics — Ankles,foot action, and mobility — How today’s players’ posture is inhibiting loading — Speed, power, acceleration & becoming a faster player AND SO MUCH MORE! Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, CuredNutrition, Helios Hockey, and, our newest sponsor, NHL Sense Arena! And thank you to our AMAZING LISTENERS; We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!
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    1 hr and 35 mins