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The Hockey Think Tank Podcast
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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- Hockey chart
- #77
- Episodes
- 607
- Releases
- Twice a week
- Typical length
- 14 min
- On air since
- 2021
- Latest episode
- 1 day ago
Episodes
607 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 15 min
How to Have Hard Conversations & Face Conflict Head On, with Guest Bill Taylor, Sports Conflict Lab - EP 441
Episode 725
Show notes
This week, Topher and Jeff bring on Bill Taylor, founder and CEO of Sports Conflict Lab. His company helps athletes and teams learn how to have hard conversations and turn conflict into a competitive advantage. His book, Managing Sports Conflict: Five Tools to Master Conflict, is a great read for any athlete or coach.
In this episode we talk about:
— How your approach matters when dealing with conflict
— Parents fighting their kids’ battles and what they can do differently
— Why avoiding conflict usually makes it worse
— Setting your team’s culture to encourage accountability
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, Next Path Franchising, and Crossbar!
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Bill Taylor's Book: Managing Sports Conflict
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14 min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - HOW TO DEVELOP NECESSARY SKILLS IN OUR PLAYERS
Episode 724
Show notes
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about the skills we discussed on our most recent Short Shifts episode and how to develop them. If you haven’t listened to that conversation yet, go check it out first!
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12 min
SHORT SHIFTS - THE 4 NECESSARY SKILLS TO BE GREAT
Episode 723
Show notes
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about the four necessary skills to be great at anything you do, especially if you want to be a great hockey player. If you want to make it far in your hockey career, obviously you need the requisite hockey skills, but what are the other necessary things you need?
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1 hr 46 min
The Importance of Becoming a Versatile & Coachable Player as You Level Up, with Guests Scott Gomez, Brett Skinner, & Ron Fogarty, USHL Head Coaches - EP 440
Episode 722
Show notes
This week Topher brings on USHL Head Coaches Scott Gomez (Chicago Steel), Brett Skinner (Fargo Force), and Ron Fogarty (Omaha Lancers). Listen for their amazing advice and insight for those wanting to play in the USHL.
In this episode we talk about:
— The importance of mentorship at every level
— How versatility is necessary if you want to play at the higher levels: work on your weaknesses, not just your strengths
— Communicating intention behind drills
— The secret sauce to building retention
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, Next Path Franchising, and Crossbar!
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13 min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - SEPARATION OF HOCKEY & ADMIN
Episode 721
Show notes
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph brings on HTT teammates Matt & Steph to talk about the necessary separation of the hockey side and the administration side within a youth hockey board. Oftentimes, one person takes on all roles or there is not a good balance between the two sides. Let’s talk best practices when it comes to running an efficient hockey board.
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11 min
SHORT SHIFTS - QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR COACHES
Episode 720
Show notes
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about a trait that is common among the best athletes: curiosity. What are some of the best questions you can ask your coaches, mentors, or yourself, if you are innately curious and find yourself always wanting to know more?
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1 hr 18 min
Becoming the Best Version of Yourself by Surrounding Yourself with the Right People, with Guest Tony Granato, Hockey Legend - EP 439
Episode 719
Show notes
This week Topher and Jeff bring on hockey legend, Tony Granato. Granato played college hockey at the University of Wisconsin and played over 13 seasons in the NHL. After playing, he coached at the NHL level, college, and the men’s USA Team at the Olympics.
In this episode we talk about:
— Granato’s advice in order to play in the NHL today and how it is very different than the advice he received
— The things you can do to get noticed
— Picking the right people to compete against, not just your buddies
— The importance of having a village
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, Next Path Franchising, and Crossbar!
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11 min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - MANAGING A SLOW START TO THE SEASON AS A COACH
Episode 718
Show notes
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about how to handle having a slow start to your season as a coach. Maybe you’re winless in your first couple of games or can’t seem to get the team gelling. What do you do as a coach if you come out of the gates really slow?
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11 min
SHORT SHIFTS - NEUTRAL ZONE OFFENSE
Episode 717
Show notes
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about offense in the neutral zone. We at the HTT think the neutral zone is the most important zone, both offensively and defensively, so let's talk about it!
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1 hr 42 min
Breaking Down the New Development League with Guest Mike MacMillan, USA Hockey National Coach-In-Chief - EP 438
Episode 716
Show notes
This week Topher and Jeff bring on USA Hockey’s National Coach-In-Chief, Mike MacMillan, to talk about the new Development League. This new league is one of the many major changes in the hockey landscape as we know it, so join us as we break down what it entails and how it will affect youth hockey moving forward.
In this episode we talk about:
— Our thoughts on the new league and what it entails
— The benefit for coaches when we collaborate
— Finding ways to make your organization better so kids aren’t tempted to leave
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, Next Path Franchising, and Crossbar!
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13 min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - HOW DO YOU GET THROUGH AN INJURY?
Episode 715
Show notes
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about how to best get through an injury, both mentally and physically. And then when you’re almost ready to return, how do you prepare?
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12 min
SHORT SHIFTS - HOW DO YOU TURN AROUND A BAD GAME?
Episode 714
Show notes
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to answer a listener’s question: how do you turn around a bad game when you’re in the middle of it? Tune in for our best advice on how to reset mid-game.
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1 hr 22 min
The Path to Playing Juniors, Scouting for Different Skill Levels, & Having the Ability to Self Correct with Guest Tony Gasparini, USHL Sioux Falls Stampede GM - EP 437
Episode 713
Show notes
This week Topher and Jeff bring on Tony Gasparini, the current General Manager of Sioux Falls Stampede in the United States Hockey League. Gasparini’s long hockey career includes playing college hockey at the University of Minnesota Duluth, later becoming head coach at Sioux Falls, and a scout for the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings.
In this episode we talk about:
— The quote, “I’m gonna hug you, but I’m also gonna hold you accountable”
— Defining compete and why scouts love it
— How everything about scouting is subjective
— The importance of having the ability to self correct
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, Next Path Franchising, and Crossbar!
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11 min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - LACK OF PARENT EDUCATION IN YOUTH HOCKEY
Episode 712
Show notes
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph brings on HTT teammates Matt & Steph to talk about the lack of parent education in youth hockey. We commonly find that this is the time of year that parents start to get unhappy with what they signed up for. As a parent, how do you stay grounded if you are feeling this way?
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12 min
SHORT SHIFTS - USING THE BACK OF THE NET
Episode 711
Show notes
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about using the back of the net in two different ways: on the breakout (with your own net) and in your offensive zone (with the other team’s net).
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1 hr 25 min
Prioritize Fun First & Development Will Follow, with Guest Pete Lenes (Swaggy P), Elev802 Owner - EP 436
Episode 710
Show notes
This week Topher and Jeff bring on Pete Lenes, Elev802 Hockey Training owner and famously known on Instagram as Swaggy P. During his 10-year professional hockey career, Lenes played in the AHL, ECHL, and in both Denmark and Austria. Lenes now uses his platform and training company to help the next generation of hockey players develop a love for the game.
In this episode we talk about:
— How working hard can take you anywhere, even beyond the game
— Bag skates and if they really are a discipline tool
— Prioritizing fun first, but still putting in the work
— As a coach, adapting mid practice if your players are not mentally in it
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, Next Path Franchising, and Crossbar!
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14 min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - WHAT TO KNOW WHEN TRANSITIONING TO THE NEXT LEVEL
Episode 709
Show notes
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about what you should know and how to handle transitioning to the next level, whether it's AA to AAA, high school to juniors, college to professional, etc.
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22 min
SHORT SHIFTS - 5 KEYS TO PRACTICE PLANNING
Episode 708
Show notes
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to share the 5 keys he’s learned from some of the game’s best coaches to planning and executing a successful practice.
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1 hr
Bigger Than the Game: Life Lessons Learned Through Hockey - EP 435
Episode 707
Show notes
This week Jeff is back from paternity leave and joins Topher to talk about things bigger than the game. Hockey, and sports in general, teaches us great life lessons that carry far beyond the rink.
In this episode we talk about:
— Toph’s personal choices that led him to step away from coaching
— The impact of setting boundaries
— Recognizing that mistakes are not the end of the world and giving yourself grace
— How success is never an accident
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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19 min
FRIDAY FACEOFF - STAY-TO-PLAY MODEL
Episode 706
Show notes
On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph brings on HTT teammates Matt & Steph to talk about one of the most controversial topics in youth sports: the stay-to-play model.
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