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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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The Hockey Journey Podcast: Allie Lacombe Hockey Journey Ep160

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From NCAA D-I to pro hockey (NWHL/EWHL) to coaching the next generationOn this episode of The Hockey Journey Podcast, I sit down with Allie LaCombe a Minnesota native whose hockey path has taken her from NCAA Division I to the professional ranks in the NWHL and European Womens Hockey League, and now into coaching and leadership roles that are shaping the next generation of players.Allie starred at Syracuse University, where she led the nation in faceoff percentage her senior year, before playing professionally with the Connecticut Whale, the Vienna Sabres in Austria (winning an EWHL title), and Almaty Aisulu in Kazakhstan. But her story didnt stop when her playing career wrapped. With more than a decade of coaching experience, she has worked at every level of the game from guest coaching at NHL development camps with the Vancouver Canucks and Carolina Hurricanes to training NHL, AHL, USPHL, and NCAA athletes in elite skill development.Currently serving as Assistant Hockey Director and Head Coach with the Nashville Warriors, as well as guiding teams with the Jr. Predators, Allie continues to share her knowledge, passion, and teaching ability with young athletes, helping them chase their hockey dreams.This conversation covers her journey as a player and coach, the lessons shes learned along the way, and what shes doing to grow the game and inspire the next wave of talent. Whether youre a player, coach, or hockey parent, youll come away motivated by Allies story and perspective on the sport we all love.Enjoy the ride, friends this is the hockey journey of Allie LaCombe!Connect with Allie LaCombeInstagram: coach_allielacombeNashville Warriors Gary Force Acura Ice Arena: garyforceacuraicearena.comEmail: allie@nashvillewarriors.comLearn More about Coach Lance Pitlick Online Hockey Training Largest Online Data-Base Off-Ice Stickhandling, Passing and Shooting Drills: onlinehockeytraining.comIn-person lessons with Coach Lance: sweethockeycoach.comHeads Up Hockey App: headsuphockey.ai

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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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Glass and Out: Former NHL Head Coach Greg Cronin: The illumination of player development, creating reliable players and forechecking tactics

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In episode #303, we're joined by former NHL Head Coach and upcoming presenter at June's TCS Live coaching conferenceGreg Cronin. Cronin was recently let go as the Head Coach of the Anaheim Ducks after spending two seasons with the franchise. He has enjoyed a remarkable and nearly 40 year run as a hockey coach, which began at Colby College and includes playing a role in getting the US National Development Team Program off the ground. After eight seasons with the New York Islanders organization, he returned home to Boston as the Head Coach of Northeastern University, the program his father captained. He returned to the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was named Head Coach of the Ducks in 2023 after a successful run with the Colorado Eagles, the Avalanches AHL affiliate. You can catch Cronin at this June's TCS Live as he dissects individual skills on the forecheck. Listen as he shares the illumination of player development, his guide to creating reliable players, and insights into his forechecking philosphy.

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Glass and Out: Coach of Head Coaches Cody Royle: Coaches are performers, the biggest competitive advantage and three primary leadership skil

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In episode #302, we revisit one of our best talks from last year's TCS Live coaching conference from Cody Royle. Royle is a coach to some of the most accomplished coaches across multiple sports, along with being the author of three books, The Tough Stuff, Where Others Wont and his latest, Second Set of Eyes. He was a coach himself and has pivoted to providing coaches the sounding board and observations that nudge them towards discovering the best version of themselves. In his talk, Coaches are Performers, Too, Royle provides tremendous insight into the importance of coaches not possessing ego, who are willing to be coached themselves. He also provides a system that supports coaches and helps them in situations in which they are experiencing negative mental health symptoms or early burn out. Listen as he shares why coaches are the greatest source of competitive advantage, how to improve the three primary skills of leadership and why even the best coaches need coaching.

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Glass and Out: NJ Devils Foundation Executive Director Kate Whitman Annis: Empowering young athletes, team goal setting and learning to expl

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In episode #301, we welcome upcoming presenter at this year's TCS Live and Executive Director of the New Jersey Devils Youth Foundation, Kate Whitman Annis. In her current role with the Devils, she is innovating how professional sports teams engage with their local fan base to raise funds and together, serve those in need in their local community. She has had a wide ranging career including several roles in the political arena, in addition to working with multiple organizations in leading their fundraising efforts.She is also a hockey coach at heart. In addition to coaching her four boys, Annis was the head girls hockey coach at the Pingry School, the General Manager of the Metropolitan Riveters of the National Womens Hockey League, and today is behind the bench of the Eastside High School Girls Varsity program. Listen as she shares the power that sports can have on young athletes, philosophy behind team goal setting, and learning to effectively explain a drill.

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Glass and Out: LA Kings Director of Goaltending Bill Ranford: Finding a players foundation, new tools over change and a goalies unique ident

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In episode #300, we celebrate the milestone with a very special guest: LA Kings Director of Goaltending Bill Ranford. Not only was Ranford one of the original presenters at our TCS Live coaching conference back in 2012, he'll be returning to the stage in June for this year's edition of hockey's premier coaching conference. And top it off, he is the childhood hero of our host Aaron Wilbur. Ranford has spent the last 19 seasons with the Kings, 17 as the goaltending coach and the last two as Director. As a goalie, he led the 1990 Edmonton Oilers to a Stanley Cup with a Con Smythe performance. He also led Canada to the 1991 Canada Cup and helped his country capture its first Gold Medal in over 30 years at the World Hockey Championships 1994. Listen he shares why detail and work ethic have to be the foundation of every player's game, giving new tools over change, and why goalie's need to have their own unique identity.

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Glass and Out: Grizzlys Wolfsburg Head Coach Mike Stewart: Great coaches are thieves, the lost art of passing and adopting Olympic-sized rin

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In episode #299, we welcome upcoming presenter at this June's TCS Live, Grizzlys Wolfsburg Head Coach Mike Stewart. At the time of this recording, he is currently preparing for his fifth season leading the Grizzlys. He has a unique origin story as a player that includeshis mother discovering a loophole that would enable him to enroll at Michigan State University, without a high school diploma, and leading to being drafted in the first round by the New York Rangers. Following his retirement due to injury, he would immediately jump behind the bench as an Assistant Coach with Villacher SV of the Austrian ICE Hockey League.Now 15 seasons later, Mike has spent the bulk of his coaching career in the DEL. He remains a student of the game, and is engaged with the challenge of leading the Grizzlys, a smaller market club in a league with no salary cap, to DEL title. Listen he shares why the best coaches are the best thieves, why passing is a lost art, and why North America should adopt Olympic-sized rinks

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Hockey Performance Unleashed: Angie Asche: Mastering Nutritional Strategies for Hockey Performance

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Angie Asche, a board-certified dietitian, discusses the importance of nutrition for athletes, addressing common misconceptions about macronutrients, the impact of misinformation on social media, and the significance of proper meal planning and hydration. She emphasizes the need for athletes to understand their nutritional needs based on their training phases and recovery from injuries, while also highlighting foundational habits for young athletes to ensure optimal performance. In this conversation, Angie Asche discusses the importance of nutrition for athletes, particularly hockey players. She emphasizes the need for a balanced diet, the role of supplements, and the significance of hydration and electrolytes. Angie also addresses the challenges of maintaining good nutrition while managing sleep schedules and offers insights on instilling healthy eating habits in children. Our new Off-Season Domination '25 is now live! Get it at HockeyTraining.com

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Glass and Out: University of St Thomas Head Coach Bethany Brausen: Creating a self-governing culture, leadership myths and every person has

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In episode #298, we're joined by Bethany Brausen, Head Coach of the University of St. Thomas Women's program. Brausen just completed her first season with St. Thomas after taking over as interim Head Coach in November and being name full-time coach just a few months later. She is also in the process of completing her PhD in Organizational Leadership Policy & Development, and as youre about to hear, her education in leadership and organizational development is clearly woven into how shes building the Tomies program. Following her playing career that included captaining the University of Minnesota, she joined Brad Frosts staff with the Gophers as an Assistant Coach for 5 seasons, before moving across town to St. Thomas. Brausen will be joining us as a speaker at the upcoming IIHF Coaching Symposium, hosted in Stockholm during the Mens World Championship. Stay tuned for that presentation on The Coaches Site! Listen she shares why players need to create a self-governing culture, what we get wrong about real leadership, and the importance of understanding that every person has their own story.

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Glass and Out: Mike Valley and Justin Goldman: The evolution of goaltending, redefining winning and finding your power within

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In episode #297, we welcome former NHL Goalie Coach Mike Valley and Founder of The Goalie Guild Justin Goldman. The two are good friends who collaborated on the books The Power Within, which includes 3 volumes, and Embracing the Grind. Each book shares personal interviews and stories from the best goaltenders on the planet and provide a guide for aspiring goalies looking to navigate what has generally been an undefined path to the top of the profession. While the books focus on goaltending, they also provide real world solutions for dealing with the tough stuff that comes with reaching any noteworthy goal or achievement. Valley played professionally as a goaltender and had the role of Goalie Coach for the Dallas Stars from 2009-2017. He is also a former presenter at TCS Live. Goldman is a former goaltender, writer for NHL.com and Founder of The Goalie Guild, the worlds only non-profit organization dedicated to developing goalies and goalie coaches of all levels. Listen as they share how the position of goaltending has evolved, why we need to redefine what "winning" is, and how to find your power within.

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Glass and Out: Moorhead High School Head Coach Jon Ammerman: State Championship journey, community-based hockey success and station-based pr

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In episode #296, we welcome Head Coach of the Minnesota High School State Champion Moorhead Spuds, Jon Ammerman. Our team at The Coaches Site had the chance to take in the State Championships in person and boy, did it ever live up to the hype. The Spuds defeated the Stillwater Ponies 7-6 in the culmination of an incredible run by Moorhead. As a born and bred Moorhead-native, Ammerman has witnessed the magic of the State Championship as a fan, player and coach. In addition to his role as Head Coach, he is also a teacher at Moorhead High School. As a result of this year's success, he was named Minnesota State Class AA Coach of the Year. Listen as he shares the roller coaster journey that led to the championship, how Moorhead and Minnesota have built success through community-based hockey, and why coaching isn't about the destination but the journey.

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Glass and Out: Seattle Kraken Dir of Player Development Jeff Tambellini: Getting hooked on development, improving processing speed and learn

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In episode #295, we chat with Jeff Tambellini, who is the Director of Player Development for the Seattle Kraken. Hewill be sharing how he develops long-term player development plans for the prospects of the Seattle Kraken at this June's TCS Live.Secure your seat now and see him live in person! The former 1st round pick of the Los Angeles Kings played nearly 250 NHL games with the KIngs, Islanders and his hometown Canucks, before wrapping up his career in Europe. From there Tambellini would step behind the bench, first with his alma mater University of Michigan and then returning to his roots in the BCHL as the Head Coach and GM of the Trail Smoke Eaters. He then graduated into a scouting role with the Tampa Bay Lightning before joining the Kraken in his current role in 2022. Listen as he shares why you need to get your players hooked on getting better, why processing speed is an underappreciated skill, and what we can learn from championship teams in other sports.

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Hockey Performance Unleashed: Melissa Samoskevich: Building Confidence, Character, and College Hockey Success

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Melissa Samoskevich, a former professional women's hockey player and current assistant coach for a new Division I program, shares her journey in hockey. She discusses her early training, the transition from youth to college hockey, and the importance of character and leadership in recruiting players. Melissa also reflects on her family's influence in her career and the development process in women's hockey, emphasizing the unique challenges and opportunities in the sport. Get ready to unlock explosive speed, agility, and hockey-specific strength. Our newest 2025 training programs are now live here: https://hockeytraining.com/programs Takeaways -Melissa started training off the ice at a young age. -Confidence gained from training is crucial for athletes. -The transition to college hockey is a significant challenge. -Building a new program requires careful talent evaluation. -Character and teamwork are essential in recruitment. -Leadership qualities develop naturally over time. -Physical development is a key focus in player recruitment. -Family support plays a vital role in athletic success. -Development in women's hockey often occurs during college years. -Melissa is excited about the future of her new program. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Melissa Samoskevich 01:14 Early Training and Development in Hockey 04:57 Transitioning from U18 to College Hockey 09:07 Building a New Division I Program 11:49 Evaluating Talent and Character in Players 13:11 Fostering Leadership Qualities in Players 16:16 Balancing Physical Development in Women's Hockey 20:23 Family Legacy and Support in Hockey 23:18 Sibling Dynamics and Learning in Sports 26:47 Closing Thoughts and Future Endeavors

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