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The Hockey Think Tank Podcast brings incredible stories, interviews, and great perspective from some of the top hockey minds in the game. Hosted by Topher Scott & Jeff LoVecchio, our podcast will educate and inspire all those that love the game! For all the players, coaches, and hockey parents out there...make this your Go-To show on your way to the rink!
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about a topic that came up in our coaching mentorship program the other day: pre-scouts. There are so many opinions on how to execute a pre-scout, so let’s discuss the different ways to make your pre-scouts the most effective.
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about where to shoot on goalies to score more goals. Listen as we break down the specifics!
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This week Topher and Jeff talk with Russ Sinkewich and Charlie Cook of the Ohio Hockey Project. Sinkewich is the Project Founder and Head Coach; Cook is the Director of Hockey Development. They join us to talk about finding life lessons, genuineness, and passion through the sport.
In this episode we talk about:
— How life lessons in sports are what get you far in life
— That if a coach is hard on you it means they care
— How to teach not only the sport, but also the things bigger than the game
AND SO MUCH MORE!
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about a hot topic we probably hear the most about from our listeners: full ice mite hockey. We have so many thoughts on this one… SO LET’S GO!
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about our favorite small area games that are tailored toward scoring more goals.
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This week Topher and Jeff talk with Matt Ford, former professional player and current owner of Ford Hockey School. Ford experienced a ton of adversity throughout his long and impressive hockey career; however, he joins us to talk about how that adversity is exactly what made him successful.
In this episode we talk about:
— Finding value in things other than scoring goals
— The importance of finding the best coaching first when picking a team
— Not trying to remove adversity for your players
— Recognizing everyone’s role in winning, not just the goal scorers
AND SO MUCH MORE!
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about an issue that is plaguing our sport: goalie shortages. We have fewer and fewer kids playing goalie every year, and it is a serious problem we need to address. So let’s talk about it.
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to ask Vechs about the top life lesson he has learned on his hockey journey that has helped him in every aspect of life.
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This week we celebrate Vechs’ HUGE 40th birthday by bringing on his Mount Rushmore of strength and conditioning coaches in hockey. Michael Boyle, Matt Nichol, Brian Galivan, and Patrick Galivan join us to talk all things dryland training for hockey.
In this episode we talk about:
— The massive shift we’re seeing in dryland agility in today’s kids: better hands, but worse in the gym
— Trying to sample as many different movement patterns as possible
— Being realistic on what kids have access to nowadays
— How much parents are wasting on expensive strength & conditioning coaching
AND SO MUCH MORE!
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph brings on guest Zack Nowak, Coordinator of Coaching Education Program for USA Hockey to talk about the new changes coming to USA Hockey’s coaching curriculum.
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about some of the drills we did when we were kids that would be laughed out of the rink today. Let us know on our socials which ones we missed!
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This week Topher and Jeff talk with Mike MacMillan, National Coach-In-Chief for USA Hockey and Minnesota Hockey's High Performance Director. We talk all things community model, its benefits for player development, and why Minnesota hockey is so successful.
In this episode we talk about:
— How playing experience isn’t what the best coaches have in common
— How everyone has to have a seat at the table to encourage hockey growth
— Building programs, and not just creating individual teams within a program
— How it’s not what you coach, it’s how you coach
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar!
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about a super controversial topic in the hockey world: bag skates. Are they useful? When do you implement them? And how do you do it right?
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about getting low in your stride and the value of teaching kids this body positioning from a young age.
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This week Topher and Jeff talk with Nick Johnson and Dustin Kohn, owners of R&D Performance and providers of mental performance training for athletes and coaches. Both Johnson and Kohn played professionally and use that experience combined with their sports psychology backgrounds to train top athletes.
In this episode we talk about:
— How facing adversity is a completely normal part of growth
— Reflecting on why you’re training a certain way
— Having the awareness as a parent to back off & not live through your child’s sport
— How external results shouldn’t be what drives you
AND SO MUCH MORE!
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about how to pick an advisor. When is the right time to get one? And what should you ask them to determine if they are the right fit for you and your family?
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about setting the tone for the beginning of the season as a player. Last week we talked about it from a coach’s perspective, this time we’re talking from the player’s point of view. What’s your mindset going into the first practice?
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This week Topher and Jeff talk with Brock Sheahan, the new head coach for Notre Dame’s Men’s Ice Hockey team. After playing for Notre Dame when he was younger, playing professionally, and then serving two seasons as the associate head coach, he has been named as the head coach for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
In this episode we talk about:
— Understanding where your coaches are coming from and how much they care
— Setting expectations at the beginning of the season
— Not changing who you are when you become a coach & letting your players get to know you
— The biggest consistencies top players have
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar!
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about the changing college hockey landscape. This is the last week in our three part series, and this time we’re talking about how players from the Canadian Hockey League (a.k.a Major Junior) are now eligible to play college hockey at the Division I level. This will completely change the college hockey experience, so let’s talk about it.
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about setting the tone for the beginning of the season. What should you do as a coach on the first day to set the standard?
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