“I always say that leadership is an action, not a position.” Tyler McGregor wants to make sure that hockey is in a better place when he’s done with the game. Guest Bio: Tyler McGregor is the captain of Team Canada's Para Hockey (formerly Sledge Hockey) team, where he has competed internationally since 2012 and is now a three-time World Champion and…

We're back after a long break! This episode, Montreal Canadiens prospect, Owen Beck joins the show to talk about his crazy career so far! Becker talks about getting the late call up to the World Juniors and winning gold for Canada, getting an emergency call up to the Montreal Canadiens to play in his first NHL game and the stories around that, we d…

“Not everyone is built the same way so not everyone skates the same way.” That’s the philosophy of Corey McNabb, the Director, NextGen Development with Hockey Canada. He’s worked with teams and players of all ages and levels, and has come to understand that players show their skills in ways that work for them. “It comes down to giving the kids the …

Coaches can come up with all of the Xs and Os or pour over video, but a large part of what it means to be a leader on a minor hockey team is creating those valuable connections with your players. Warning: This episode contains strong language. Guest Bio: Dr. Jody Carrington is a child psychologist and published author. Learn more: https://www.omha.…

Practice time can be some of the most valuable in minor hockey. It gives your team the chance to work on skills, understand new concepts and put in the effort that will show during games. It’s more than just drills - those are part of the environment you are looking to create. Practice is about coming to the rink prepared to be in an atmosphere for…

With playoff season here, parents and players are well established in their routines and hockey schedules. However, no matter how much time before heading to the rink, busy hockey families always need to find time to have the right pre-game meal to be able to fuel performance on the ice. Guest Bio: Seanna Thomas is a Nutrition Consultant, Mom to 3 …

There is more that comes with coaching than the Xs and Os. And coaches shouldn’t feel the pressure to take on building their toolbox all on their own. Coaches can constantly be learning from each other, not just within their own sport, but from around the coaching community. Guest Bio: Wayne Parro is the Director of International Programs with the …

This episode, Cardsy and Rask catch up after a long break. We talk in depth about Cardsy's first pro hockey season with the San Jose Barracuda. We chat about his time up in the NHL with the Sharks and his pre-season game against the Anaheim Ducks. At the end of the episode, Cardsy answers some fan questions.…

Hockey parents want their child to be safe when they are on the ice having fun, and know the amount of equipment that comes with participating in the sport. Unfortunately, there can be a tragic incident that reminds us all how important it is wear all of the proper equipment while playing our great game. These can serve as a valuable message to all…

The number one reason why kids play sports is not to win – it’s because it is fun. It’s our job as leaders in minor hockey to create a safe, welcoming and positive experience for all participants, both kids and adults alike. The OMHA’s longstanding partnership with Respect Group aims to educate everyone involved in the game on the proper behaviours…

TJ and Dr Gary Bowman discuss team topics such as conflict, harmony, and competition as it relates to culture and performance. Sign up for the Coaching Project newsletter: https://coachingproject.substack.com/ We help coaches maximize individual and team performanceBy TJ Manastersky

It is often assumed that playing in an older age group means that your child will become even more advanced in their skill development. However, that well-meaning thought can actually have negative side effects.

We take a look at all of the programs and initiatives being delivered this season to help our hockey families and associations. Guest Bio: Michael Dundas is the Manager of Hockey Development with the OMHA

Observational Learning-The power of observational learning in building self-efficacy-Albert Bandura's social learning theory-Using observational learning to develop your coaching craftRead Dr Gary Bowman's blog on observational learning here: https://propelhp.com/kgb-vol-23-observational-learning/Join the Coaching Project for free and receive a mon…

This week Cardsy and Rask catch up over a long summer break. The boys chat about some life updates, San Jose Sharks camp, some golf talk, and lots more! Then, Florida Panthers superstar defenseman Brandon Montour joins the show. We break down each round of the last playoffs with Montour and discuss the Stanley Cup Finals in depth. Florida Panther's…

BONUS EPISODE! As first generation Canadians who grew up in households where academics were the first priority, Vinay and Parul Intwala refer to their family as “the Accidental Hockey Family”. This is their story.

This week Cardsy and Rask talk about their golf games and then discuss some hockey and the NHL draft. Then, Cardsy talks about his upcoming week in San Jose at development camp with the Sharks and what his schedule looks like. After that, 50 goal scorer with the Sarnia Sting and Nashville Predators prospect Nolan Burke joins the show. Burke talks a…

This week, Cardsy and Rask recap over a two week break which included tons of funny stories. Then, the boys talk some golf and hockey before bringing on Chicago Blackhawks prospect, Colton Dach. Dach talks about his crazy year which included him winning the WHL championship and winning gold at the World Juniors with Team Canada. Dach also shares st…

Cardsy and Rask talk about the past weekend and their golf games before getting into some basketball and hockey talk. The boys talk about the Stanley Cup and Memorial Cup and then are joined for an interview by Brock University Head Coach, TJ Manastersky. TJ talks about his coaching career which was mainly in the NCAA, how to communicate with playe…

This week, Cardsy and Rask talk about the end of the OHL season and look ahead to the Memorial Cup. Then, the boys talk some NHL playoffs before being joined by our guest this week, Cole Tymkin. Tymkin talks about growing up in a town of 800 people and his journey from there to the London Knights in the OHL. Tymkin had a reputation as the toughest …

This week Cardsy and Rask discuss the Leafs playoff run and discuss the NHL's second round. Then, they talk some OHL before being joined by Chicago Blackhawks forward, Luke Philp. Philp talks about his unique journey to the NHL that saw him play three years in Usports for the University of Alberta before grinding it out in the minors and finally ma…

This episode, the boys catch up over a long break. Cardsy talks about signing his first NHL contract, the OHL playoffs, NHL playoffs, and lots more! Then, the boys take some fan questions to wrap it up.By Showbound

In the season's final episode, we look back on the closing weeks on Championships and upcoming Evaluations. Guest Bio: Michael Dundas is the Manager of Hockey Development with the OMHA

Growing the game of hockey to reach new families will only benefit the sport. That’s the sentiment of hockey bodies around the world. When it was realized that it was no longer automatic that all kids play hockey in the winter, Andresen knew Minnesota Hockey had to do something to attract those new players. Guest Bio: Glen Andresen is the Executive…

Guest Bio: Nick Buonocore is a parent, volunteer coach, and former collegiate athlete with a unique, first-hand perspective on the changing culture of today’s youth sports industry. He established The Reformed Sports Project to promote a healthy and holistic approach in all areas of sport, through education and advocacy. Today, he is a leading voic…

Teams are in the thick of Qualifiers for OMHA Championships presented by Egg Farmers of Ontario. Between those new weekends, pilot projects and engaging with our Associatons, parents and players, let's check in on where we are at right now in the regular season. Guest Bio: Michael Dundas is the Manager of Hockey Development with the OMHA…

Why do we talk to ourselves, how can we talk to ourselves better, and how can we use this science to help ourselves, players and teams? Guest Bio: Ethan Kross founded the Emotion and Self Control Laboratory at the University of Michigan, and his research has been published in Science, The New England Journal of Medicine, and The Proceedings of the …

This week, Cardsy talks about his return to Saginaw and his weekend of games. Rask talks about how his 8 games in 10 nights went before the guys break down the Bo Horvat trade and some NFL talk. Then, two-time World Junior champion Brennan Othmann joins the show for a second time. Otter talks in depth about the World Juniors, Connor Bedard, stories…

Hockey Factories is a unique look behind the curtain of some of the globe’s top hockey development programs. The series travels to Minnesota, British Columbia, Germany, Finland and Sweden to see how these programs are doing it right. Guest Bio: Matt Dumochelle is the Assistant General Manager of the Leamington Flyers of the GOJHL and the author of …

This week, Cardsy and Rask catch up about their recent games including a Cardsy OT winner! Then, the guys talk about the Bachelor and some NHL news. After that, six year NHL player Frank Corrado joins the show. Frankie talks about his post-playing career in media, playing with the Sedins, being a Toronto Maple Leaf, Sidney Crosby as a teammate, bei…

Ray Ferraro shares his philosophy on player development and how to handle the sometimes-tricky parent-coach relationship. Guest Bio: Ray Ferraro is a former player and current hockey analyst for the NHL and World Juniors.

This week, Cardsy and Rask catch up over their holiday breaks. The guys talk about the OHL trade deadline, the World Juniors, and tons more before being joined by Dallas Stars first round pick Mavrik Bourque. Mav talks about his career so far, being a top pick in the QMJHL, winning the QMJHL championship as a team captain, playing in the AHL, and s…

In this special excerpt from The Coaches Site's TCS Live conference, Cara Morey discusses grit, why it matters, and how to develop it in your athletes. Guest Bio: Cara Morey is in her sixth year leading the Princeton women’s hockey program. Since the Ontario product was announced as head coach in June of 2017, the program has won its first ECAC tou…

This week, Cardsy and Rask try something new and react to videos from their team's past weekend. The guys talk about their weekend of games and some news in the hockey world and NHL. Then, the boys are joined by two-time cup champion, Kris Versteeg. Steeger takes us through his career, tells funny stories about coaches, winning both Stanley Cups, p…

The goaltending position has evolved not just positionally but how coaches utilize them in practice and also how the netminders can approach training and preparation. Guest Bio: Ryan Daniels is an OMHA grad out of Ajax-Pickering and the current goaltender development coach of the AHL’s Texas Stars. He spent three years as the goaltending coach for …

This week Cardsy and Rask finally record their first episode in person! The boys discuss all sorts of topics and feature two special guests, Evan Vierling and Justin Noble. Then, the boys take some fan questions, arm wrestle, give hot takes, and lots more!By Showbound

This week, the boys catch up over a winning weekend for each of them. Then, they talk some NHL before sending it to Tampa Bay lightning prospect Declan Carlile. Declan talks about his unique career path which had him playing away from his home country, never getting drafted to the NHL, signing an NHL contract as a free agent, and his time in the AH…

With a few weeks under every team's belt, let's check in on where they should be at this point of the year and what the rest of the season should look like. Guest Bio: Michael Dundas is the Manager of Hockey Development at the OMHA

This week, Cardsy and Rask take the time to chat with no guest. The boys discuss their past weekend of games and Cardsy playing in the Hamilton school day game. The guys give their take on some OHL trades and NHL news. Then, they answer this or that questions before taking fan questions.By Showbound

This week Cardsy and Rask discuss their games over the past weekend and look ahead to next week's opponents. Then, Detroit Red Wings prospect Donovan Sebrango joins the show. Dono talks about his career so far, winning the World Juniors, the AHL, playing with Arber Xhekaj and Connor Bedard, and shares some hilarious stories. Then, the boys wrap it …

Hockey is for anybody and everybody. How we open the door to new fans is important for any community. Guest Bio: Rico Phillips grew up in Flint, Michigan and is the Ontario Hockey League's Director of Cultural Diversity and Inclusion.

This week, Cardsy and Rask catch up about their games over the last weekend before talking about the Leafs struggles. Then, Abby Newhook, star player for Boston College joins the show. Abby talks about her brother winning the Stanley Cup, scoring highlight reel goals, growing up in Newfoundland, playing NCAA hockey, some funny stories, and lots mor…

This week, Cardsy and Rask take the episode to catch up over a crazy past month. The boys talk about Rask's vacation, Cardsy's NHL camp, the current hockey season, NHL predictions, rank reverse retro jerseys, tell some funny stories, and a lot more!By Showbound

You are what you eat. Eat good, feel good. We know now more than ever about how to maximize our nutrition to fuel our performance. Let's dive deeper into what to focus on before and after your games. Guest Bio: Seanna Thomas is a Nutrition Consultant, Mom to 3 active kids, and founder of Hockey Snacks Inc., where she provides nutrition information …

Players can begin to build their hockey skills on a modified, age-approrpiate ice size - the benefits of U9 and Below programming. Guest Bio: Michael Dundas is the Manager of Hockey Development at the OMHA

As players and coaches are in the heart of the Evaluations process, we walk through the timeline of what to expect from the first ice session through to naming the roster. Guest Bio: Michael Dundas is the Manager of Hockey Development at the OMHA

This week, the episode starts with Cardsy talking about his travel day to San Jose and what's happening with the Sharks and the prospects tournament. Rask talks about the pre-season with Brock and the IceDogs and Cardsy talks about his pre-season games with the Barrie Colts. Then, Toronto Marlies goaltender, Luke Cavallin, joins the show. Cavs talk…

Host Aaron Wilbur of The Coaches Site and Ian Taylor, the Executive Director of the OMHA, catch up after the off-season and chat about the Player Pathways as skaters return to the ice for another year of minor hockey.

This week, Cardsy comes to us on his birthday to talk about Barrie Colts training camp. Then, Charlotte Checkers captain, Zac Dalpe joins the show. Dalps gives us one of the top interviews in Showbound history. We talk about his career, playing with the Sedins, being coached by John Tortorella, the funniest coach of all time (Dan Bylsma), hanging w…

This week, Cardsy and Rask catch up and discuss preparing for training camps around the corner. The boys also chat about some NHL and World Juniors news. After that, San Jose Sharks forward Jasper Weatherby joins the show. Weather talks about his career, moving around as a child to pursue hockey, winning a junior championship, playing college hocke…