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Episode 73: Rob Bentivegna. Brock University Assistant Coach Rob Bentivegna joined the prohockeypod this week. Rob and I crossed paths often in Burlington, both in hockey arenas and on the softball pitch. Rob played in the Burlington Eagle’s minor hockey system before making the jump to Junior B. Once Rob was done playing, he immediately started running ice sessions as a skill coach. Word travelled fast in the GTA area and soon Rob had players from the NHL, AHL, NCAA, OHL and pro in Europe. I remember participating in this skates and was always fascinated by the detail Rob put into them. It was a good mix of working on individual skills and also game situation drills. I find that is often missing today when we think of skills practices/coaches. Rob also had the fire to be a coach and has worked his way up the ranks. He started at the AAA level in Oakville, then made the jump to the OJHL before making the transition to USports. He is currently in his 2nd season at Brock University. Rob is a big believer in giving back to minor hockey and hopes to continue to do that in the future. It is always good to see people like this who enjoy working and developing the next generation of athletes. If you are looking for someone to work with your child in ice hockey, Rob would be a good candidate. Hope you enjoy!