
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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Latest episodes

Jun 7, 2024 • 10min
SHORT SHIFTS - HELPING YOUR PLAYER WHEN THEIR CONFIDENCE IS LOW
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about how parents can help their players when their confidence is low.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!

Jun 5, 2024 • 10min
SHORT SHIFTS - GREAT WAYS TO END A PRACTICE
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about some great ways to end a practice.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!

Jun 3, 2024 • 56min
Episode 315 - A Hockey Mom's Perspective
This week Topher and Jeff welcome pod producer Steph to join them on the other side of the mics to get a hockey mom’s perspective on the youth hockey journey.Steph has two kids in hockey (a daughter playing in college and a son playing 18U), a husband that coaches, she worked for her local youth association for 11 seasons, and has experience on the facilities side of our sport as well.In this episode we talk about:— Embracing the youth hockey journey— How best to support your player during the highs and lows— Staying focused on what’s best for your player’s development amidst the noise— Acknowledging that FOMO is real, and how to navigate some of the crazinessAND SO MUCH MORE!Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, CuredNutrition, Helios Hockey, and, our newest sponsor, NHL Sense Arena! Visit NHL Sense Arena and use DISCOUNT CODE TANK-72A36D to get 10% off an annual plan of NHL Sense Arena.And thank you to our AMAZING LISTENERS; We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!If you’d like to join our Hockey Think Tank Community, head over to Community.TheHockeyThinkTank.com and check it out!

May 31, 2024 • 10min
SHORT SHIFTS - OFFENSIVE ATTACK MENTALITY
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about how coaches can instill an offensive attack mentality in younger players.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!

May 30, 2024 • 10min
SHORT SHIFTS - PLANNING PRACTICES TO HELP GOALIES (TAKE 2)
Let's try this again! On the latest SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about how coaches can plan practices better for their goalies.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!Apologies if this episode downloaded twice for you - Apple Podcasts wasn't playing nice the first go-around!

May 29, 2024 • 10min
SHORT SHIFTS - PLANNING PRACTICES TO HELP GOALIES
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about how coaches can plan practices to help their goalies.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!

May 27, 2024 • 1h 1min
Episode 314 - TOPHER & JEFF RANT
This week Topher and Jeff devote the entire episode to some awesome questions and topics that we have received from the Hockey Think Tank Community.If you’d like to join, head over to Community.TheHockeyThinkTank.com and check it out!In this episode we talk about:— Mentorship— Transparency— Cultivating your child’s passion while embracing that it’s their journey— Development, synthetic ice, lazy coaching, problem parents, & the cost of youth hockeyAND SO MUCH MORE!Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, CuredNutrition, Helios Hockey, and, our newest sponsor, NHL Sense Arena! Visit NHL Sense Arena and use DISCOUNT CODE TANK-72A36D to get 10% off an annual plan of NHL Sense Arena.And thank you to our AMAZING LISTENERS; We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!

May 24, 2024 • 11min
SHORT SHIFTS - 2-ON-1s
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about 2-on-1s, offensively, and ways to work on them in practice.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!

May 22, 2024 • 11min
SHORT SHIFTS - TRACKS & GAPS
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about tracks & gaps! A team that tracks hard is problematic for opponents because it allows the defense to gap up and create more offensive opportunities.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!

May 20, 2024 • 1h 33min
Episode 313 - Ashlea Jones
This week Topher and Jeff welcome Ashlea Jones, from Athletes In Training, to the podcast. Toph calls this one “a fantastic hockey nerd episode” - and he means that in the absolute BEST way possible! Ashlea is a phenomenal skating coach in Ontario who works with high level players (junior, college, and pro) as well as youth players with big dreams.You can’t play hockey at the highest levels without being an incredible skater, and Ashlea gives such tremendous insight to help players of any level.In this episode we talk about:— Edgework, Skating stride & mechanics— Ankles,foot action, and mobility— How today’s players’ posture is inhibiting loading— Speed, power, acceleration & becoming a faster playerAND SO MUCH MORE!Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, CuredNutrition, Helios Hockey, and, our newest sponsor, NHL Sense Arena! And thank you to our AMAZING LISTENERS; We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!