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The Hockey Think Tank Podcast thehockeythinktank
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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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SHORT SHIFTS - PENALTY KILL FORECHECK
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about the penalty kill forecheck!
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SHORT SHIFTS - THE CYCLE
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Topher wants to talk about the cycle. While it’s not a part of the game like it used to be, we talk about how to use (and defend) it effectively in today’s game.
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Episode 308 - Duante' Abercrombie
This week Topher and Jeff welcome Duante’ Abercrombie to the podcast. Recently nominated for the NHL’s Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award by the Washington Capitals, we talk to Duante’ about his incredible journey in our sport and his work with The Rising Stars Academy in the Washington D.C. area. The Rising Stars Academy was designed to provide minority hockey players with elite on-ice skill development and off-ice training geared toward problem-solving and handling some racist elements in a sport that remains predominantly white.
In this episode we talk about:
— Grassroots hockey and its importance to the health of our game
— The importance of teaching kids the idea of community
— Having the courage the be different
AND SO MUCH MORE!
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SHORT SHIFTS - O ZONE FACEOFF PLAYS
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about O-zone faceoff plays. Great stuff in this one!
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SHORT SHIFTS - BEING TOUGH TO PLAY AGAINST
On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Topher asks Vechs what it means to be tough to play against, both individually and as a team.
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Episode 307 - Wendi Irlbeck
This week Topher and Jeff welcome Wendi Irlbeck to the podcast. Wendi is a registered dietitian, certified sports nutritionist, and lifestyle coach with an M.S. in nutrition. Wendi specializes in enhancing health, athletic performance, and injury prevention by focusing on nutrition. A former collegiate athlete, Wendi works closely with teen, collegiate, and adult athletes of all calibers.
In this episode we talk about:
—The importance of having a positive relationship with food
— How nutrition impacts sports performance, what to eat on game days, and what to eat before and after training sessions
— Protein, creatine, supplements
AND SO MUCH MORE!
Link to Wendi's Health & Performance Playbook that folks can purchase
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Thank you to our sponsors GelStx, Train-Heroic, CuredNutrition, Helios Hockey, and IceHockeySystems.com - PLUS, our newest sponsor, NHL Sense Arena!
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Customer Reviews
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
SHORT SHIFTS ROCK
Such awesome content for shorter car rides and short attention spans (like kids)!
Valuable and entertaining
As a player and youth coach, this is a great resource. Love the energy from the hosts!
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