Ben Pierce and Julie Stewart-Binks preview this week's Stadium Series game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Boston Bruins, look at Nikita Kucherov's rise in the Art Ross Trophy standings and more injuries for the Bolts to deal with.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Though the Lightning fell short on Saturday and did not pull off a win, it was a special night in Columbus for 25-year Simon Lundmark from Stockholm, Sweden. Af
In this episode of the Hockey Journey Podcast, host Lance Pitlick reconnects with Logan Cuvo, the founder of Best Damn Tape, to discuss his journey as a young entrepreneur. They explore the growth of Logan's business, including a significant deal with Walmart, the challenges of balancing college and entrepreneurship, and the transition from being a hockey player to a business owner. Logan shares insights on the importance of human connection in branding, the role of AI in business, and his new podcast, The Locker Room Life, which aims to highlight the stories of young hockey players and entrepreneurs.Get inspired and enjoy this episode!To learn more about Logan Cuvo:https://bestdamtape.com/https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/566349/logan-cuvologan@bestdamtape.comPodcast: The Locker Room Life (Spotify)For more information regarding Coach Lance Pitlick:Online Hockey TrainingLargest Online Data-Base Off-Ice Stickhandling, Passing and Shooting Drillshttps://www.onlinehockeytraining.com/In-person lessons with Coach Lance:https://www.sweethockeycoach.com/
Key Points Discussed The youth hockey buzzword problem: development often gets reduced to individual skill work and ignores human development. Why Derek believes winning matters not as the only priority, but as a teacher of responsibility, teamwork, pressure, and accountability. Confidence explained: confidence is owned, built through preparation (routine, hydration, nutrition, visualization), and shouldnt be dependent on external validation. Resiliency explained: bouncing back from fear, failure, and adversity and why kids must experience competitive situations to learn it. Coaching reality: a coach being hard on a player can mean investment; being ignored is often the real warning sign. The difference between putting players in positions to succeed vs shortening the bench to win. Story from the Oakville Winter Classic: late goals against, overtime loss, and the mindset response Derek got from his 10-year-old goalie son the next day. Book recommendation: Ego Is the Enemy by Ryan Holiday why its valuable for athletes, goalies, and hockey parents. Listener/community plug: Derek invites DMs and in-person conversations at rinks; encourages sharing the episode and leaving a 5-star review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.