The USA Hockey Podcast: A Youth Sports Conversation

In episode 40, we have Executive Director of College Hockey Inc. Sean Hogan on the podcast to talk about College Hockey Inc. and what they do. In the episode: -What players, parents and coaches need to know about the recruiting process -How college hockey changed over time -What the future looks like for college hockey To learn more about College Hockey Inc. or get in contact with

In episode 39, we have USA Hockey's Manager of Player Development Rich Hansen to talk about teaching offense through small-area games. Listen in as we chat about how we can create practice activities with intention and modify them to meet the needs of all our players through progressions and regressions. We also discuss Rich's path through hockey and his time working with USA Hocke

In episode 38, we chat with TC Lewis General Manager of Aerodrome Ice Skating Complex, about what brought him to hockey and what his facility and community does to bring the same enjoyment to kids playing hockey. TC discusses how we can create more engaging experiences to our communities from jerseys, to halloween on ice. He also talks about his experiences working as a Team Leade

In episode 37 we sit down and Chat with Rick Murray Associate Coach in Chief of Goaltending for the Southeast District. Rick is also a professor with Hendrix College. In this episode, we chat with Rick about some research that he and a few others are diving into regarding the most age-appropriate net and rink sizes for goalies and players alike. Listen in as we discuss the impact

In episode 36 of the USA Hockey Podcast, we sit down with Culver Hockey to discuss what makes Culver unique from a school, hockey, and leadership perspective. Nathan Phillips (Goalie Coach), Kevin Patrick (Boys Coach), and Cory Whitaker (Girls Coach) walk through a day in the life of a Culver Hockey player, from their leadership training to their on-ice training. For more informati

In episode 35 of the USA Hockey Podcast, we are starting a new segment called Driving Excellence where we sit down with Youth Clubs around the country to hear what makes them unique and drives their player development and retention. In this episode of Driving Excellence, we sit down with Gino Cavallini, Club President of the Chicago Mission AAA Youth Hockey Club, to explore what m

In episode 34, we have on Maureen Monte. Maureen is a leadership practitioner who was a multi-sport athlete, Engineer of the Year for IBM, and now two-time author of "Destination Unstoppable" and "Win like a Girl." Both stories are dedicated to telling stories of successful male and female teams and what it took for success. With a B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engin

In episode 33, we have Gillian Jackson. Gillian is a Neighborhood leader/senior coordinator at the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation, whose mission is to create opportunities for under-resourced youth of the Greater Philadelphia Region to prosper in life. Gillian comes on the podcast here to talk about what she is currently doing with the foundation, how hockey saved her life, and

In episode 32, we have Jean Cote on the podcast to talk about transformational leadership and coaching. Jean is a Professor and researcher in the areas of children in sport, coaching, sports expertise, and positive youth development. He works in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queens University in Canada. He has also published quite a bit of research in the area of

In episode 31, we examine recent research on who makes it to the NHL early, on time, or late developers. To have this discussion, we have John Lind on the podcast. John is the Head of Education and Research for the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. John worked firsthand on this research project and shared his insights on their process, what they learned, and how we can use this data