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Glass And Out: York University Head Coach Dan Church: Building Better Leaders, Captain Selection And Coach Player Collaboration

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In episode 323 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're joined by Head Coach of the York University Women's Hockey program, Dan Church. Back in November, Dan joined us for Hockey Calgary's leadership day and presented on shared leadership, specifically how you can build stronger teams through coach-athlete collaboration. Stay tuned for that video coming later this season on The Coaches Site. Church has led the program at York since 2004. His career spans both university and international hockey. He has represented Hockey Canada in multiple leadership roles, including Head Coach of the Canadian National Women's Team, where he led the program to a gold medal at the 2012 IIHF Women's World Championship. Church places an emphasis on culture, long-term athlete development, and values-driven leadership, and is widely regarded as one of the most influential coaches in Canadian women's hockey. Listen as he shares why coaches need to build better leaders, how to manage a players stress and exhaustion, and why the coach-player relationship needs to be collaborative. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OPassJRn9JM Learn more about our presenting sponsors: Biosteel:BioSteelTeams.com/Glassandout Hudl:hudl.com/tcs

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Glass And Out: Sports Scientist Job Fransen: Science Of Skill Acquisition, Competence Vs Confidence Training And Trusting Your

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In episode 321 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we welcome Senior Lecturer at Charles Sturt University Job Fransen. Fransen is also the founder and managing director of SkillACQ, a company that provides skill acquisition support services to high performance sporting organizations, from education and one-on-one mentoring of coaches, specifically in how they can create environments that best support skill acquisition. He studies how team sports athletes develop, acquire and perform complex motor skills. He's worked with teams across all sports, leagues and countries, including the recent NBA Champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Earlier this year, he presented at the IIHF Coaching Symposium in Stockholm on Foundational Principles of Effective Practice Design. You can watch the full video now on The Coaches Site. Listen as he shares the science behind skill acquisition, the difference between competence and confidence training and why all coaches need to trust their intuition. Watch on Youtube:https://youtu.be/PZMBMicFiNg Learn more about our presenting sponsors: State & Liberty:stateandliberty.com/tcs Biosteel:BioSteelTeams.com/Glassandout Hudl:hudl.com/tcs

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Glass And Out: Charlottetown Islanders Head Coach Jim Hulton: Improving Situational Awareness, In Game Adjustments And People

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In episode 321 of the Glass and Out Podcast, Head Coach of the Charlottetown Islanders, Jim Hulton, stops by to chat. Currently in his 11th season as the organization's Head Coach and General Manager, Hulton has enjoyed an incredible career that spans over 30 years. During his tenure with the Islanders, he has been namedQMJHL General Manager of the Year, QMJHL Coach of the Year twice and CHL Coach of the Year. Prior to landing in PEI, he spent time as the Head Coach of three OHL franchises, the Mississauga Ice Dogs, Bellville Bulls and Kingston Frontenacs. He then spent three seasons with friend Pete DeBoer's staff with the Florida Panthers as they cut their teeth in the NHL. Internationally, Hulton represented Canada on several occasions, including being an Assistant Coach with the 2005 World Junior Team, who captured Gold in North Dakota and are considered by many to be the most impressive collection of talent ever assembled at the tournament. Listen as he shares how to improve a player's ability to think the game, his approach to making in-game adjustments, and the power of asking questions. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/PZMBMicFiNg Learn more about our presenting sponsors: State & Liberty:stateandliberty.com/tcs Biosteel:BioSteelTeams.com/Glassandout Hudl:hudl.com/tcs

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Glass And Out: Team Canada Assistant Coach Pete Deboer: Olympic Selection Process, Future Of Hockey Tactics And Lessons From

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In episode 320 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're joined by Pete DeBoer, who will be part of Team Canada's coaching staff at the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan. With over 1,400 games behind an NHL bench, DeBoer has enjoyed a remarkable coaching journey. And while he hasn't captured the Stanley Cup YET, the level of consistency that his teams have competed at is compelling. That includes nearly 700 wins, two trips to the Stanley Cup finals, and a Memorial Cup Championship with the Kitchener Rangers. Internationally he's represented Canada at the World Juniors, World Championships, World Cup of Hockey, and the 4 Nations Face-Off. DeBoer has presented twice at TCS Live, including his 2023 presentation on Teaching Offensive Zone Principles. He also sat down with the Athletic's Craig Custance back in 2019 to break down one of the craziest Game 7's ever played back between the Sharks and Golden Knights. Listen as he shares why versatility is a key trait to make Team Canada's roster, one tactical change that could be coming soon to the NHL, and advice for anyone who has been let go from their coaching role. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/AretdHTr9B4?si=FYmZz5W884z_QhQ8 Learn more about our presenting sponsors: State & Liberty:stateandliberty.com/tcs Biosteel:BioSteelTeams.com/Glassandout Hudl:hudl.com/tcs

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Glass And Out: Lloydminster Lancers Head Coach Chris King: Basketball To Hockey Transition, Coaching Girls Vs Boys And Shinny

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In episode 319 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome the focus of our new Shift Change documentary, Head Coach of the Lloydminster Lancers U18 AAA team, Chris King. If you haven't heard the incredible story behind his switch from National Champion basketball coach to youth hockey bench boss,you can check out the first two episodes of Shift Change now on The Coaches Site. In summary: After incredible success with the Lakeland College women's program, including being named ACAC Coach of the Year a six times and National Coach of the Year twice, King was fired based on a complaint from a disgruntled former player. The Lloydminster Lancers of the Alberta U18 AAA league were looking for a coach to resurrect the struggling program. In stepped King. Could a career basketball coach shift to the ice and replicate the same success he enjoyed on the court? Listen as he explains the background behind the unlikely switch, how coaching girls and boys differs, and why shinny is a critical part of developing creativity and problem solving. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/j-8RocI3NSo Learn more about our presenting sponsors: State & Liberty: stateandliberty.com/tcs Biosteel: BioSteelTeams.com/Glassandout Hudl:hudl.com/tcs

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Glass And Out: Noreau Hockey Founder Maxim Noreau: Elite Fundamentals, Selling Development To Parents And The Evolution Of

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In episode 318 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're joined by Skills Coach and TCS Live presenter Maxim Noreau. Noreau enjoyed a tremendous playing career. While he only played a handful of games in the National Hockey League, he played over 17 professional seasons, mostly in the Swiss National League, and represented Canada on multiple occasions at the Spengler Cup and Winter Olympics. Upon retirement, he founded Noreau Hockey, a development program operating out of Montreal, where he is also a Development Coach for the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the QMHJL. You can check out his TCS Live presentation on Blueline Shooting Options now on The Coaches Site. Listen as he shares why coaches need to focus on making the fundamentals elite, the importance of selling player development to parents and how the position of defence as evolved in hockey.

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Glass And Out: Ontario Reign Head Coach Andrew Lord: Finding Your Practice Staples, Managing Uncomfortable Conversations And

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In episode 317 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome back Andrew Lord, Head Coach of the AHL's Ontario Reign. Last time we spoke with Lord he was coming off four seasons as both a player and the Head Coach of the Cardiff Devils of the UK Elite Ice Hockey League. Since that conversation his coaching stock has been on the rise. That includes a South Division title and the Jack Brophy Award as the ECHL's coach of the year during his tenure with the Greensville Swamp Rabbits and a brief stop in the QMJHL with the Halifax Mooseheads. Lord now leads the LA Kings AHL affiliate, which has him just one step away from standing behind an NHL bench. Listen as he shares the importance of finding the link between practice and game, how to manage uncomfortable conversations, and how to handle the struggles of a rebuild.

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Glass And Out: Sports Innovation Lab Ceo Angela Ruggiero: Learning To Love Adversity, True Goal Of Youth Sports And Data Built

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For episode 316 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome CEO of Sports Innovation Lab Angela Ruggiero. She is best known as a 4x Olympian and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. She was a senior in high school when she played for Team USA and won gold at the 1998 Olympics in Nagano. In 2004 she won the Patty Kaizmeir Award as the top player in college hockey. She was also the first woman to play in a regular season professional hockey game in North America at a position other than goalie when she suited up for the Tulsa Oilers in a Central Hockey League game. However, her list of achievements extend well beyond her career as an athlete. That includes time as a member of the International Olympic Committee from 2010 to 2018. She served as a member of the Executive Board of the IOC after being elected Chairperson of the IOC Athletes' Commission, the body that represents all Olympic athletes worldwide, a post which she held from 2016 to 2018. She also has an MBA from Harvard and was a senior management associate with Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world. Listen as she shares why learning to love adversity is key to success in life, why utilizing data in sports has to be built on trust, and why athletes are the best opportunity for corporations in the world.

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Glass And Out: Calgary Flames Head Coach Ryan Huska: Breakout Drills, The Lost Art Of Passing And Celebrating The Small Wins

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In episode 315 of the Glass and Out Podcast we collaborated with Hockey Calgary for their 4th Annual Leadership Day and sat down with Flames Head Coach Ryan Huska. Huska is a good friend of The Coaches Site, having previously joined Glass and Out and presented multiple times at our TCS Live event. This was a very special interview as we brought a white board on stage and let him showcase some of the drills and teaching progressions he's used throughout his career. It offered a fascinating look at how an NHL coaching staff manages the limited practice time they have throughout the season to prepare their team. There is a lot that coaches can learn from them in terms of their efficiency in delivering a message. Every detail is thought out and no time is wasted. Listen as he shares his favourite drills for breakouts and encouraging competition, why the skill of passing is often missing in today's player and why it's curcial to always celebrate the small and big wins with your team.

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Glass And Out: Pwhl Vp Of Hockey Ops Jayna Hefford: Pwhl Origins, Passion For Female Hockey And Collaborative Leadership

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In episode 314 of the Glass and Out Podcast we chat with Hockey Hall of Famer Jayna Hefford, who currently works as the Executive Vice-President of Hockey Operations for the PWHL. As the person who has largely been the face of the league since it's inception in August of 2023, she has played a key role in the growth of female hockey. Her unique background prior to becoming a sports executive includes a playing career as a star on Canada's National Team, playing in five Olympics, capturing four gold medals, and 12 World Championships, where she collected another seven gold medals. Throughout her career she has gravitated towards leadership roles and demonstrated a knack for bringing people together to achieve a common goal. Nowhere has that skill-set been more valuable than her time with the PWHL. Listen as she shares the origins of the PWHL, why female hockey is rooted in passion and why the league's upwards trajectory has created an exciting time for women's sports.

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Glass And Out: University Of St Thomas Head Coach Rico Blasi: Playing Free, Prioritizing Human Connection And Battle Tuesday

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In episode 313 of the Glass and Out Podcast we visited the University of St. Thomas campus in Minnesota to chat with Tommies Head Coach Rico Blasi. Blasi's coaching career dates back to 1994 with the Wexford Raiders. He would take over the University of Miami (Ohio) program, his alma matter, at the ripe old age of 27 - and would eventually turn them into a perennial contender. Now in his fifth season at St. Thomas, he has the Tommies on a similar track to success in the brand new Lee & Penny Anderson Arena. As you'll hear, Blasi's story is a reminder that while we're all on our respective coaching journeys, life is happening all around us. Listen as he shares his approach to getting players to play free, why the human need for connection is a vital part of coaching, and why his favourite day of the week is "Battle Tuesdays."

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Glass And Out: Minnesota Wild Gm Bill Guerin: Team Building Philosophy, Leading Team Usa And Preserving Minnesota Community

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For episode 312 of the Glass and Out Podcast we had the chance to sit down with Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin at September's TCS Live Minnesota. Bill is of course a two-time Stanley Cup winner as a player and represented the United States at three Olympics. Following his playing career, he joined the Pittsburgh Penguins organziation, eventually landing in the Assistant GM role. He would then be named GM of the Wild in 2019 and would add President of Hockey Operations to his resume in 2023. In addition to his role with the Wild, he led Team USA at the Four Nations Faceoff and will also be the General Manager for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan. Needles to say, he's got a lot on his plate and he was extremly generous with his time to join us on the show. Listen as he shares his philosphy behind team building, why winning is the standard for Team USA, and the importance of preserving the Minnesota community hockey model.

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Glass And Out: New Jersey Devils Director Of Player Development Meghan Duggan: Developing Hockey Sense, Power Of Vulnerability

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For episode 311 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome Meghan Duggan, the Director of Player Development for the New Jersey Devils. While most fans may know her best as the Captain of Team USA, you may soon know her as a possible candidate to become the first female General Manager in NHL history. Duggan attended the University of Wisconsin, where she would help the Badgers capture three National titles and captain the program in her senior season.In total, she represented the United States at three Olympics and eight World Championships, capturing eight Gold Medals. Following retirement, she would join the Devils as their Manager of Player Development in 2021 before being promoted to her current role a year later. Listen as he shares how she approaches developing hockey sense, the power of being a vulnerable leader and her aspirations to advance as an executive in hockey.

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Glass And Out: Minnesota Wild Head Coach John Hynes: Designing A Practice Plan, Performance Through Relationships And Betting

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For episode 310 of the Glass and Out Podcast we were down in St. Paul for TCS Live Minnesota and had the chance to sit down with Wild Head Coach John Hynes. The coaching conference was in support of the Minnesota Wild Foundation's Skate It Forward initiative. The Wild have a goal to cover the registration fee for every first year player in the State and provide families who benefit from the program the opportunity to pay it forward by making a donation that in turn gets another youngster on the ice. Click here for more information and to donate. Hynes is entering his third season in Minnesota and will also serve as an Assistant Coach for the U.S. Men's Team at the 2026 Winter Olympics. He started out his coaching career as an Assistant Coach at his alma mater, Boston University, and has rounded all the bases in his nearly 30 year coaching journey on route leading three National Hockey League teams. Listen as he shares tips on designing and executing a practice plan, why performance starts with relationship building and the importance of betting on yourself.

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Glass And Out: Penn State University Head Coach Guy Gadowsky: Defined Team Structure, High End Talent Chemistry And Battling

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In episode 309 of the Glass and Out Podcast we have the pleasure of being joined by Penn State University Head Coach Guy Gadowsky. One could argue that outside of the NHL, no hockey team in the world will receive as much attention as the Nittany Lions this upcoming season. Led by Gadowsky, the program is coming off its first trip to the Frozen Four and this offseason, recruited a ton of talent to an already loaded roster, including the consensus #1 pick in the upcoming NHL draft, Gavin McKenna. He has coached the program since 2011 andis one of those people who its really tough to be in a bad mood when youre around him. His energy and passion is infectious. He just lifts up whatever room hes in. Listen as he shares the importance of a well defined team structure, the keys to finding chemistry with high-end talent, and overcoming adversity on the way to a Frozen Four birth.

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Glass And Out: Sarnia Sting Head Coach Alan Letang: The Next Shift After A Mistake, Balancing Physicality And Discipline And

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In episode 308 of the Glass and Out Podcast we welcome Alan Letang, the Head Coach of the OHL's Sarnia Sting. Letang is still in the front 9 of his coaching career, and as youll hear, when he decided that coaching was his chosen career post retirement, he immersed himself in all facets of the job. And its paid off. After 2.5 seasons as an Assistant Coach in Owen Sound, he was promoted to the role of Head Coach. This would eventually lead him home to Sarnia, where he is getting set to lead the Sting for a 5th season, and one in which the expectations are high. Internationally, he has represented Canada multiple times, beginning as an Assistant Coach at the 2020 and 2023 World Junior Championships, as the Head Coach of Canadas entry at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup and finally as the Head Coach of Team Canada at the 2024 World Junior Championships. Listen as he shares his philosophy on setting players up for success after a mistake, finding the fine line between physicality and discipline, and how he's approaching the changing landscape of junior hockey.

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Glass And Out: Henderson Silver Knights Head Coach Ryan Craig: Coaching Chemistry, Maximizing Practice Time And Competition

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In episode 307 of the Glass and Out Podcast we're joined by Head Coach of the Henderson Silver Knights Ryan Craig. Craig has had a great run with the Golden Knights organization, including being a member of the coaching staff during their inaugural season that saw them go on a Cinderella run and reach the Stanley Cup Finals.He remained on the staff for six seasons, culminating in the organization capturing the Stanley Cup in 2023. During that time he received what can only be described as a Masters Degree in Coaching as he had the opportunity to work under Gerrard Gallant, Pete DeBoer, and most recently, Bruce Cassidy. Now heading into his third season with the Silver Knights he joins us to offer a fresh and modern perspective on leading todays player and creating winning culture. Listen as he shares why players see everything that happens with a coaching staff, how to maxmize your practice time, and why competition drives performance.

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Glass And Out: Seattle Kraken Assistant Coach Jessica Campbell: Building A Cohesive Pp, Solving Scoring Slumps And Breaking

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Welcome back! We kick off Season 9 of the Glass and Out Podcast with episode 306, featuring Seattle Kraken Assistant Coach Jessica Campbell. Campbell is getting set for her second season behind an NHL bench. In her first season, she had the distinction of being the first female to be hired as a full-time NHL coach. The native of Moosemin, Saskatchewan parlayed her skating business and the experience of training NHL players in the off-season in Kelowna, into the opportunity to coach professionally in Europe, before Dan Bylsma, then recently hired as the Head Coach of the Krakens AHL affiliate in Coachella Valley reached out to interview her for the opportunity to join his staff. Two seasons and consecutive trips to the Calder Cup finals later, Dan was hired as Seattles Head Coach and Jessica got the call to join him. You can check out her IIHF Coaching Symposium presentation on Feeding the Attack by Breaking Down the PK now on The Coaches Site. Listen as she shares her keys to creating a cohesive power play, how to help players out of scoring slumps and how breaking barriers has influenced her coaching philosophy.

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Glass and Out: Calgary Flames Assistant Coach Brad Larsen: Leaning on faith, setting the standard and blooming where you’re planted

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In episode #305 and finale for season 8, we had the pleasure of being joined by Calgary Flames assistant coach Brad Larsen for a live interview at our TCS Live coaching conference. As a player, the Vernon, BC native won a gold medal with Canadas U18 team, along with back to back golds at the World Junior Championships. He turned pro with the Colorado Avalanche organization, was named Captain of the Hershey Bears in just his second pro season, and would go on to play over 300 NHL games with the Avalanche, Atlanta Thrashers, and Anaheim Ducks. He jumped right into the coach arena following his retirement. First in the AHL with the Springfield Falcons before being promoted to the Columbus Blue Jackets and eventually, being named the clubs Head Coach in 2021. Today, he is on Ryan Huskas staff with the Calgary Flames. There are so many take-aways from this final episode of the 2024-2025 season of Glass and Out. Listen as he shares how he's learned to lean on his faith, why the standard needs to be the standard, and the importance of blooming where you're planted.

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Glass and Out: Pittsburgh Penguins Head Coach Dan Muse: Takes no talent, setting high coaching aspirations and creating chaos in practice

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In episode #304, we revisit our conversation from 2022 with Dan Muse, freshly named new Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. At the time of this interview, Muse was Head Coach of with the US National Development Program and prior to that he spent three seasons as an Assistant with the Nashville Predators. He most recently spent two seasons as an Assistant Coach with the New York Rangers. Muse has rounded all the bases in his career andis a self-described OG member of The Coaches Site. He also presented for us back in 2022 onThe Importance of the Second Player in Puck Support. Listen as he shares his philosphy of TNT, why his playing career has never deterred him from his coaching aspirations, and the important of creating chaos in practice. And go Penguins!

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