

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast
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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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Nov 8, 2024 • 11min
NEW SEGMENT - PARENT VS PAID COACHES?!
On today’s episode… we have week two of our new segment where we pick a controversial topic in the hockey world and debate both sides. Today's hot topic: parent coaches vs paid coaches at the youth level and which is better.
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Nov 6, 2024 • 11min
SHORT SHIFTS - WIN THE THIRD PERIOD
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about winning the third period when you’re already winning the game. Do you change your strategy? Or keep playing the same way? Let’s talk about it.
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Nov 4, 2024 • 1h 16min
USA Hockey, Smaller Players, & The Importance of Scanning With Guest Jason Guerriero - EP 337
This week Topher and Jeff talk with Jason Guerriero, one of the Directors of Player Development at USA Hockey. We discuss Guerriero’s long history with the game as a player, coach, and now as a leader with USA Hockey.
In this episode we talk about:
— The importance of scanning: some of the best players in the world are scanners
— Being a smaller player and how to succeed
— Our common mission to make the hockey world a better place
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, CuredNutrition, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar!
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Nov 1, 2024 • 11min
NEW SEGMENT - MITES ON FULL ICE?!
On today’s episode… we have a new segment for you guys! Every Friday we’ll be picking a controversial topic in the hockey world and letting the fiery conversation fly. Your mission: help us name this segment. Message us with your ideas on whatever platform you follow us on and we’ll be picking our favorite 🔥
Today we discuss why the heck we’ve got 8U mites playing on full ice.
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Oct 30, 2024 • 11min
SHORT SHIFTS - SHORT SHIFTS ON SHORT SHIFTS
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about… short shifts! Time your line changes to win periods and set yourself up for success.
Make sure to tune back in this Friday for something new and fiery hitting the pod 🔥
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Oct 28, 2024 • 1h 5min
Getting Inside The Minds Of NHL GMs With Guest Craig Custance - EP 336
This week Topher and Jeff talk with Craig Custance, Head of Creative Development for The Athletic and author of The Franchise: The Business of Building Winning Teams. We discuss some of the top general managers of the NHL and their processes to create winning teams and cultures.
In this episode we talk about:
— Craig’s new book about the top NHL general managers
— The difference between keeping your job and doing your job
— That sometimes doing nothing is a bigger move
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Check out Craig Custance’s book: The Franchise: The Business of Building Winning Teams
Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, CuredNutrition, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar!
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Oct 25, 2024 • 11min
SHORT SHIFTS - BACKUP GOALIES
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about advice for backup goalies who are not happy in their role and want to increase their playing time.
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Oct 23, 2024 • 11min
SHORT SHIFTS - WATCH HOW YOUR FAVORITE PLAYERS PLAY
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about how to benefit your game by watching your favorite player play. Model your game based on their habits, puck touches, and choices and watch your development skyrocket.
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Oct 21, 2024 • 57min
Earn More Ice Time by Being a Tuba Player with Guest Christian Hanson - EP 335
This week Topher and Jeff talk with Christian Hanson - that’s right HTT fam, you know the name. His dad is one of THE Hanson brothers from the movie Slap Shot. We talk about taking ownership in your hockey career and figuring out how to change your role to earn more ice time.
In this episode we talk about:
— Life with the Hanson name
— “Being a tuba player” - earning more playing time as the unconventional player
— How adversity can benefit your game
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Check out Christian Hanson’s epic hockey camp: O-Town Hockey Camp
Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, CuredNutrition, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar!
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Oct 18, 2024 • 11min
SHORT SHIFTS - DRIVING MIDDLE OFFENSIVELY
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about getting to the middle of the ice offensively in order to create more options of play.
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