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The Hockey Think Tank Podcast

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The Hockey Think Tank Podcast brings incredible stories, interviews, and great perspective from some of the top hockey minds in the game. Hosted by Topher Scott & Jeff LoVecchio, our podcast will educate and inspire all those that love the game! For all the players, coaches, and hockey parents out there...make this your Go-To show on your way to the rink! Join our Community here!

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00:10:21

FRIDAY FACEOFF - FINISHING THE SEASON STRONG?!

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2026/02/06

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Vechs is flying solo for the first time ever and he wants to discuss how to finish the season strong. While everyone is stressing about playoffs or next season, Vechs encourages players, coaches, and parents to stay present and be in the moment.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Shout out to this Friday Faceoff supporter: Titan BattleGear Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X

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00:12:09

SHORT SHIFTS - BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR PLAYERS

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2026/02/04

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about the importance of building relationships with your players. How much time are you investing into getting to know your players as individuals away from the rink?TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Shout out to this Short Shifts supporter: SkateTech Skate Sharpening & Equipment Repair Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X (Twitter):

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01:16:36

Letting Kids Be Kids with Guests Luciano Aquino and...

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2026/02/02

This week Topher and Jeff talk with Luciano Aquino and Carlo Colaiacovo, former professional hockey players. Aquino played at the collegiate level and OHL level and Colaiacovo was a first round pick for the Toronto Maple Leafs. With their own professional careers, and now personal experiences as hockey dads, they join us on the podcast to talk all about prioritizing letting kids just be kids first.In this episode we talk about: — Benching kids mid-game — How kids are on the ice way too much — Our

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00:07:30

FRIDAY FACEOFF - RADICAL TRANSPARENCY?!

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2026/01/30

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss the need for youth hockey organizations to be radically transparent in everything they do. The more you effectively communicate at the beginning, the fewer fires you will have to put out during your season.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Shout out to this Friday Faceoff supporter: Titan BattleGear Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X (Twitter):

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00:09:14

SHORT SHIFTS - PLAYING OFFENSIVELY BEHIND THE NET

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2026/01/28

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about using the back of the net in the offensive zone. The game is constantly changing, so let’s discuss the modern ways of playing behind the net.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Shout out to this Short Shifts supporter: SkateTech Skate Sharpening & Equipment Repair Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X (Twitter): @HockeyThinkTank TikTok:

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00:57:17

What Good Defensive Hockey Looks Like - EP 401

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2026/01/26

This week Topher and Jeff fly solo to talk all about keeping the puck out of your net. What does good defensive hockey look like? Listen as we nerd out and talk about the best defensive habits, concepts, and team strategies. In this episode we talk about: — How little things become the big things — To play high level hockey you have to be good at tracking — The whole point of playing good defense AND SO MUCH MORE! Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios

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00:10:21

FRIDAY FACEOFF - WAYS TO BRING POSITIVITY TO THE GAME?!

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2026/01/23

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss different ways we can bring positivity to the game. We’ve talked at great lengths about how hockey is heading for the worst and that it's up to all of us to give back to the game that gave us so much. Listen as we suggest a few small acts that can have a huge impact on others.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X

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00:10:58

SHORT SHIFTS - FAVORITE ANGLING DRILLS

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2026/01/21

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about angling drills. We discuss our favorites that help develop this essential skill.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Shout out to this Short Shifts supporter: SkateTech Skate Sharpening & Equipment Repair Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X (Twitter): @HockeyThinkTank TikTok: @HockeyThinkTank Facebook: TheHockeyThinkTank Hosted by Simplecast, an

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01:20:49

The Common Trait That the Best Athletes Share with...

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2026/01/19

Happy 400th episode Think Tankers! This week Topher and Jeff talk with Mike Brown, former National Hockey League player and teammate of Topher’s. Brown played for the National Team Development Program, the University of Michigan, and played in over 400 games in the NHL. In this episode we talk about: — What Brown consistently did throughout his hockey career to make it to the NHL — How hard work wins over skill every day — Brown’s hilarious story of his NHL draft experience — How to process and

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00:12:54

FRIDAY FACEOFF - DWINDLING ENROLLMENT NUMBERS?!

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2026/01/16

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss the dwindling enrollment numbers on the boys side in North American youth hockey and how they are starting to affect competition at the higher levels. Are the outrageous costs and toxic culture to blame?TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X (Twitter): @HockeyThinkTank TikTok: @HockeyThinkTank Facebook: TheHockeyThinkTank

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00:10:12

SHORT SHIFTS - HOW TO BEAT HIGHLY SKILLED TEAMS

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2026/01/14

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about how to beat a really skilled hockey team when you are the underdog. What do you do as a coach as far as your tactics, motivation, etc.?TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Shout out to this Short Shifts supporter: SkateTech Skate Sharpening & Equipment Repair Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X (Twitter): @HockeyThinkTank TikTok:

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01:12:00

Avoiding Comparison Culture by Growing & Developing...

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2026/01/12

This week Topher and Jeff talk with Josh Dunne, current NHL player with the Buffalo Sabres. With the knowledge and experience from his impressive hockey career, Dunne joins us to talk about one of our favorite topics: development. This is a great conversation for any kid with a dream of playing at the highest levels.In this episode we talk about: — Dunne’s competitive childhood growing up with multiple siblings that played hockey — Being tough in smaller situations so that it comes naturally in

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00:11:05

FRIDAY FACEOFF - DEALING WITH TEAMMATES THAT TAKE BAD...

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2026/01/09

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss a listener's question about dealing with teammates that habitually take bad penalties. What should you do as a coach? What about as a player? TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X (Twitter): @HockeyThinkTank TikTok: @HockeyThinkTank Facebook: TheHockeyThinkTank Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com

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00:12:21

SHORT SHIFTS - OLYMPIC ROSTERS

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2026/01/07

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about Team Canada's and Team USA's rosters for the 2026 Olympics. We discuss building a roster for a shorter tournament and give our thoughts on who was left off. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Shout out to this Short Shifts supporter: SkateTech Skate Sharpening & Equipment Repair Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X (Twitter): @HockeyThinkTank TikTok:

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01:14:40

Game-Changing Hockey Gear with Guest Andries de...

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2026/01/05

This week Topher and Jeff talk with Andries de Villiers, founder and CEO of Titan BattleGear. His company is making waves in the hockey community with their innovative cut-resistant base layers and neck guards. In this episode we talk about: — How currently only a few neck guards on the market today are actually cut-resistant — The story behind Titan BattleGear and its design that makes players actually love to wear it — The importance of the neck guard mandate AND SO MUCH MORE! TITAN

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01:00:02

Best of 2025 Short Shifts - EP 397

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/12/29

With the boys on holiday break, we pieced together our 5 best Short Shifts episodes from 2025. From all of us at the Hockey Think Tank, we wish you a Happy New Year!In this episode we talk about: — Intangible Things That Scouts Look For — Team Toughness — How Do You Help Skilled Players with Low Confidence — How to Motivate Your Best Player — How to Shut Down Opponents’ Top Player Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar! And thank

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00:16:35

FRIDAY FACEOFF - HELIOS’ NEW FEATURES?!

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/12/26

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph and Vechs bring on JP Buckley, the VP of Sales & Business Development for Helios Hockey. Buckley joins us to talk about all of the awesome new features Helios will be rolling out in the new year.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X (Twitter): @HockeyThinkTank TikTok: @HockeyThinkTank Facebook: TheHockeyThinkTank Hosted by Simplecast,

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00:11:25

SHORT SHIFTS - WHAT HAS LED TO TEAM USA’S WORLD...

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/12/24

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about the reasons behind USA winning World Juniors for the last two years and how they are going for a three-peat this year. Listen for the 3 key reasons that have led to their current reign.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Shout out to this Short Shifts supporter: SkateTech Skate Sharpening & Equipment Repair Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X

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00:58:48

The State of Youth Hockey: 2025 Edition - EP 396

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/12/22

This week Topher and Jeff fly solo to talk about the state of youth hockey. We get so many messages from parents, coaches, and players; so we thought what better way to close out 2025 than to address the 5 biggest things we hear about the most in youth hockey. In this episode we talk about: — The need for more ice rinks — Too much focus on elites — Lack of parent education — Early professionalization — Not enough collaboration AND SO MUCH MORE! Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as

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00:10:56

FRIDAY FACEOFF - HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR INJURED PLAYER?!

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/12/19

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss a listener's question about supporting your player through an injury. Maybe this is the first time they are experiencing an injury, or maybe your player has battled several injuries. Either way, we’re here to help guide you through how to handle this difficult time.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Follow us: IG: @HockeyThinkTank X (Twitter):

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