A hockey podcast with conversations and discussions about the 2021-22 NHL Season. With co-hosts Trevor Blackler and Stephen Hale
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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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Episode 327 - Neil Lodin from MyHockeyRankings.com
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This week Topher and Jeff welcome Neil Lodin - the founder (and creator) of MyHockeyRankings.com - to the podcast to talk about why he REALLY started the site! We asked a lot of questions and Neil shed some incredible light on so much for us. In this episode we talk about: — How the algorithm works — How teams/coaches/parents are misusing the site …
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SHORT SHIFTS - HELPING GOALIES WITH THEIR HOCKEY SENSE
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about how coaches can help their goalies with hockey sense. *DISCLAIMER: this episode brought to you by two dudes who are neither goalies, nor goalie coaches, but have some pretty solid insight!* TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and shar…
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to continue on his topic from last week focusing on the defensive side of the puck - and this week he asks Vechs about defending 3 on 2s! TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!…
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Episode 326 - Larry Hagner @The Dad Edge
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This week Topher and Jeff welcome Larry Hagner from The Dad Edge podcast - and what an impactful episode this was! Truly an amazing conversation that will inspire you to be a better parent, partner, and human being. In this episode we talk about: — The curse of “being busy” — Navigating the harder moments of parenthood — Importance of taking care o…
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SHORT SHIFTS - SHORT SHIFTS: THINGS KIDS CAN DO TO WORK ON CREATIVITY, SKILLS & FUN AT HOME
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about the things that kids can do at home to work on creativity, skills, mindset, and having fun. It’s a walk down memory lane for the guys to Toph’s basement and Vechs’ garage! TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social s…
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about defensive transition and what’s most important when going from offense to defense. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!By thehockeythinktank
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This week Topher and Jeff welcome Minnesota Hockey legend, Brian Bonin to the podcast! He grew up in the State of Hockey and lived every Minnesota youth player’s dream; this is an absolutely unreal episode. In this episode we talk about: — The MN Hockey mode — Youth hockey development — Winning Minnesota Mr Hockey, Hobey, and playing for the Wild A…
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about what an ideal game day schedule looks like for a player to be at their best. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!By thehockeythinktank
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk 2-on-1s, but with a twist - from the D-side. Some awesome tips and tricks when defending a 2-on-1, Vechs gets to drop one of his favorite sayings, “play chess, not checkers," and we tee up the age-old debate on this for defensemen: to slide or not to slide! TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! W…
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This week Topher and Jeff welcome NTDP Head Strength Coach, Joe Meloni to the podcast! Awesome, awesome guy and this was a great conversation with some incredible insight into what it’s like working with, motivating, and developing the elite young talent in our game. In this episode we talk about: — The development environment they create at NTDP —…
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SHORT SHIFTS - NAVIGATING THE REALITY OF MULTI-SPORT ATHLETES IN-SEASON
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about how coaches, players and parents navigate the reality of multi-sport athletes, in-season. It’s one thing to say we want our athletes to have a diverse skill set, and to say we encourage players to play multiple sports - but it’s an entirely different thing to manage that as a coach, parent …
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to break down the 1-3-1 power play. How to be successful if you’re playing it - how to stop it if you’re killing against it. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!By thehockeythinktank
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This week Topher and Jeff welcome former UMD captain and eight year pro player, Jon Francisco to the podcast! Following his hockey career, he served as a firefighter for 10 years in California and Wisconsin before leaving the fire service to build Francisco Hockey & 4Check Hockey which make major impacts in hockey, training, skills and safety. In t…
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SHORT SHIFTS: SETTING THE TONE WITH YOUR FIRST PRACTICE OF THE SEASON
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about what coaches should be doing with their first practice of the season. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!By thehockeythinktank
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SHORT SHIFTS - TRYOUT BEST PRACTICES WITH SKILLSHARK CEO NEIL ANDERSON
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph welcomes the CEO of SkillShark, Neil Anderson, to talk about the innovative way their product makes the tryout and evaluation process so much easier and more efficient for organizers. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! As a partner of ours, remember to use our discount code Hockey20 when you visit SkillShar…
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This week Topher and Jeff welcome one of Vechs’ former teammates and 14 year pro, Olivier Latendresse. We dive into so many topics on the game and had an absolute blast! In this episode we talk about: — Being present and enjoying the hockey journey — The importance of versatility & hard work — Preparing for life after hockey - regardless of how lon…
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SHORT SHIFTS - TIPS FOR TALKING TO YOUR COACH
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about not only the importance of players learning how to talk to their coaches, but tips on HOW to effectively navigate initiating them. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!…
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