350 episodes

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!

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast thehockeythinktank

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    • 4.9 • 439 Ratings

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!

    SHORT SHIFTS - PLANNING PRACTICES TO HELP GOALIES (TAKE 2)

    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!

    • 12 min
    SHORT SHIFTS - PLANNING PRACTICES TO HELP GOALIES

    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!

    • 12 min
    Episode 314 - TOPHER & JEFF RANT

    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 hockey

    AND 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!

    • 1 hr 2 min
    SHORT SHIFTS - 2-ON-1s

    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!

    • 12 min
    SHORT SHIFTS - TRACKS & GAPS

    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!

    • 12 min
    Episode 313 - Ashlea Jones

    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 player

    AND 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!

    • 1 hr 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
439 Ratings

439 Ratings

Travelinghockeymom ,

The nutrition episode

Amazing episode with Wendi! It was great for me as a busy hockey mom but also my peewee who often tries to make good eating choices but understanding what he really needs will help us!! Thank you

kzoomomof2 ,

SHORT SHIFTS ROCK

Such awesome content for shorter car rides and short attention spans (like kids)!

Jeff_Jefe ,

Valuable and entertaining

As a player and youth coach, this is a great resource. Love the energy from the hosts!

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