RUSH Hockey Talk

Kelly Katorji

North America's leading authority on youth hockey, RUSH has a reputation for trusted guidance and unrivalled success. The tradition continues on the RUSH Hockey Talk podcast, which provides valuable tips for parents and players alike.

  1. 01/12/2022

    Transform your game with a ProMentor

    RUSH Hockey owner and founder Kelly Katorji speaks with Craig Myeroff and Dana Trivigno from ProMentor about their innovative platform, which supports young players who seek to improve their game through mentorship. In this podcast, the guests explain how the app works, the expansive value of mentorship provided by professional athletes and the different ways players can utilize the service, based on personalized need.

    41 min

  2. 10/18/2021

    Promoting peak performance

    RUSH Hockey owner and founder Kelly Katorji talks to vice president of VoxxLife Kevin Duguay, a sport therapy and human performance consultant. Duguay discusses several new wearable technologies his company has developed which help athletes and students decrease stress, increase optimism and dramatically improve their performance.

    19 min

  3. 06/24/2021

    Picking what’s best for you

    RUSH Hockey owner and founder Kelly Katorji talks to Seth Goodrich, director of Collegiate Prospects Combine (CPC) and North American Elite (NAE) hockey. In this conversation, Goodrich discusses his experience coaching girls hockey, the hockey landscape in New England and the challenges players face when choosing which league to join.

    29 min

  4. 06/18/2021

    The coaches’ roundtable

    Kelly Katorji, owner and founder of RUSH Hockey, talks to four distinguished women’s hockey coaches: Josh Graser (Utica College), Kaylee Harnen (Curry College), Jackie Kooistra (Aurora University) and Mike O’Grady (Chatham University). In addition to discussing their early experiences and personal memories of their time in the sport, each coach shares an essential piece of advice for the hockey stars of tomorrow.

    55 min

  5. 05/28/2021

    Hockey never has to end

    RUSH Hockey founder and owner Kelly Katorji talks to Alexis Moed about her hockey journey, from childhood to Boston College to her current role as president of the New York Islanders Girls Elite Hockey program. As Moed neared the end of her time with the BC Eagles, she worried her life in hockey was coming to an end, but she eventually realized there were many more opportunities for her to thrive in the sport she loves.

    25 min

  6. 10/16/2020

    The journey from player to coach

    For the first episode of RUSH Hockey Talk’s third season, Darryl Giancola returns for a conversation with Courtney Kessel, his choice for the greatest hockey player he ever coached. Kessel fondly recalls her experience with Giancola and discusses her evolution from star player into her current role as coach at Princeton University.

    50 min

  7. 08/06/2020

    Mentorship in youth hockey

    Darryl Giancola – teacher, coach, meditation instructor and longtime friend of Kelly – joins RUSH Hockey Talk to discuss meditation and the importance of mindfullness in both sports and in life. He also touches on youth coaching and what it actually means to be a good coach. Surprisingly, it means more than how many ‘wins’ a team gets. Have a listen to find out more.

    35 min

  8. 07/15/2020

    Hockey in the South

    Tim Healy joins Kelly on RUSH Hockey Talk to talk about his various roles with the Junior Canes program in Raleigh, North Carolina. He speaks about the juggling act of being assistant director for the girls Jr. Canes program, the coach for the boys Jr. Canes program and the coach for the ACAJ Division One Men’s hockey team. Healy also discusses how his various roles extend far beyond just being a coach or director, but to be an advocate to help grow the game of hockey down South.

    24 min
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North America's leading authority on youth hockey, RUSH has a reputation for trusted guidance and unrivalled success. The tradition continues on the RUSH Hockey Talk podcast, which provides valuable tips for parents and players alike.

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  • Creator
    Kelly Katorji
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 RUSH Hockey Talk
  • Show Website
    RUSH Hockey Talk