The Hockey Strength Podcast

Pat Dugan
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In the official Podcast for Professional Hockey Performance Organization (PHPO), we discuss current training practices with top strength coaches from youth hockey to the NHL.

  1. Jul 9

    Devan McConnell: Treasurer of the PHPO High Performance Director of Utah Mammoth

    What does it take to build and lead a modern NHL high performance department? In this episode of the Hockey Strength Podcast, I sit down with Devan McConnell, Treasurer of PHPO and High Performance Director of the Utah Mammoth. We discuss Devan’s journey from collegiate strength & conditioning to leading an NHL performance department, how sports science fits into coaching, building aligned multidisciplinary teams, developing staff, and the leadership principles that drive successful organizations. Whether you’re working in hockey, performance, rehabilitation, or sports science, this conversation is packed with practical insights on leading people and building systems that support athlete success.

  2. May 29

    Dr. Kevin Neeld Kicks Off the PHPO Era

    Dr. Kevin Neeld, Director of Performance for the Boston Bruins and VP of PHPO, joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of hockey performance, the transition to PHPO, and his approach to training at the NHL level. From in-season programming and off-season development to staff growth, player buy-in, and breaking into pro hockey, this episode covers a little bit of everything for coaches and performance professionals.   Become a member of the PHPO and check out the new website at professionalhockeyperformance.com!

  3. 01/19/2025

    Maria Mountain

    Maria Mountain of Goalie Training Pro joins Pat to talk about her most recent article for SCAPH as well sharing some great training ideas. Check Maria out on her website, goalietrainingpro.com and on Instagram @goalietraining. Maria's article can be found on inspire130.scaph.com for our members HERE

  4. 11/11/2024

    Dr. Jordan Shallow

    Dr. Jordan Shallow is a clinician and founder of Pre Script - a collection of high level education courses trusted by many in the world of professional sports. Jordan is also a highly sought after speaker and recently gave a talk and day long seminar at SCAPH’s yearly conference which was held in Florida this past summer. Visit us at our new home, scaph.inspire360.com Follow Jordan on Instagram @the_muscle_doc Learn more about Pre Script at pre-script.com

  5. 04/08/2024

    Building a Winning Culture with Brijesh Patel

    Coach B is currently the Associate Athletic Director/Director of Athletic Performance at Quinnipiac University where he works primarily with Men's and Women's Basketball and Hockey, winning a national championship with Men's Hockey. Coach B has been in this field for over 20 years and offers a wealth of knowledge in practically every domain. In this episode, our main focus is on how B went from being the first full time Strength and Conditioning Coach at Quinnipiac, to winning a national championship. Coach B speaks to his philosophy, how he gets his student-athletes to buy in, and how he maintains his culture on a day to day basis.  You can learn more about Coach B at his website, coachbpatel.com, and follow him on Instagram and X @bpatel515 As always, you can find the show notes at the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com

  6. 01/03/2024

    ANNOUNCEMENT: Passing the Baton to Pat Dugan

    This is a special episode of the Hockey Strength Podcast. David speaks with the NEXT host and head honcho of the podcast and SCAPH website, Pat Dugan. Pat is the Head Performance Coach of the Providence Bruins, the AHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins. He brings a wealth of enthusiasm, in-the-trenches knowledge, and a chocolate lab to the show. We're super excited for the next chapter for SCAPH, the Hockey Strength Podcast, and the hockey performance community. Fill out the Google Form to have your voice heard! https://forms.gle/iqqmycV1sJ1vbiug7 You can find links to everything discussed at the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com Follow Pat on Instagram @patxdugan

  7. 09/06/2023

    How to Make Your Own Luck with Joe Meloni

    About Joe: Joe Meloni is currently the Head Strength Coach for the US National Team Development Program. After starting his career in the private sector at Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, he spent time working in AAA and the USHL before starting his position with NTDP. In the summers, he works as a performance coach at GVN Performance where he works with elite professional, collegiate, and junior players. In this episode, we discuss... How Joe got his start at Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning. What makes it the absolute FACTORY for elite strength coaches MBSC is. Lessons from mentors. How a warm-up led to an unexpected job opportunity (and what you can learn from it.) Joe's experience at the Men's World Championships in Finland.  For show notes and more, head to the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com

  8. 06/27/2023

    Chad Drummond on Eccentric Training, NHL Networking, and The Difference Between ’Important’ and ’Interesting’

    Chad Drummond, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Edmonton Oilers, joins the show. Links: Thinking Outside the kBox: Holistic Eccentric Training for Hockey Players The High-Performance Hockey Podcast with Chad Drummond For more, head to the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com

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In the official Podcast for Professional Hockey Performance Organization (PHPO), we discuss current training practices with top strength coaches from youth hockey to the NHL.

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  • Creator
    Pat Dugan
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2020 Strength and Conditioning Association of Professional Hockey. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Hockey Strength Podcast

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