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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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00:15:05

FRIDAY FACEOFF - HOW TO MAKE A CAREER OUT OF COACHING?!

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/12/12

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss a listener's question about making a career out of coaching full time. Maybe you don’t have the confidence, maybe you don’t have high-level playing experience, or maybe you don’t even know how to get started. That doesn’t mean you can’t be a great coach. Let’s talk about what you can do if coaching is the dream and how to get yourself out there.TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and

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00:10:48

SHORT SHIFTS - ADDING VERSATILITY TO YOUR GAME

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/12/10

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about a topic one of our listeners submitted: adding versatility to your game by improving your “B Game.” We talk about how to make yourself more marketable to coaches you’re playing for.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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01:03:57

5 Keys to Earning Your Confidence Daily - EP 394

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/12/08

This week Topher and Jeff fly solo to talk about a huge thing hockey players, and athletes alike, struggle with: confidence. Listen for the 5 things you should do every day to build your confidence and become the best athlete you can be. Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar! And thank you to our AMAZING LISTENERS; We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! JOIN HTTU TODAY! HTT

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00:11:14

FRIDAY FACEOFF - SPLITTING GAMES FOR GOALIES?!

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/12/05

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss a listener's question about splitting games for goalies when there is a skill discrepancy, but both pay the same amount of money to play. Should it be 50/50 and how should it be communicated to the goalies and their families?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:

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00:12:41

SHORT SHIFTS - TRAILING IN THE THIRD

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/12/03

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about what you should do when you are down a couple goals and are heading into the third period. How do you handle trailing and should you change anything?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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01:41:00

A Deep Dive into Coaching with Guest Darryl Belfry,...

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/12/01

On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on hockey development pioneer who works with some of the top names in the game, Darryl Belfry. Darryl's client list includes the likes of Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, Auston Matthews, John Tavares… among others of the NHL's elite. Darryl also just came out with a book, "Belfry Hockey: Strategies to Teach the World's Best Athletes."On this podcast we cover so many great topics, including: — Darryl's journey to working with the top

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00:13:10

FRIDAY FACEOFF - ADVANCED 3 YEAR OLDS?!

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/11/28

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss a marketing flyer we shared to our socials. The flyer is from a Toronto club advertising a 2021 birth year identification skate that is open to “advanced 2022 birth years.” Yep, that means advanced 3 year olds. As you can imagine, we just HAD to talk about it.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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00:10:49

SHORT SHIFTS - THE CAR RIDE HOME FOR COACHES

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/11/26

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about the car ride home for coaches. We talk a lot about what parents should say to their kids on the way home from the rink; but coaches, what should you tell yourselves on the way home from a game?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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01:02:59

Chasing More than Just Wins on the Scoreboard with...

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/11/24

This week Topher and Jeff talk with Bobby Scott, Toph’s dad. As a former D1 hockey player and someone who has been around youth hockey for years, Scott joins us to share his wealth of knowledge regarding the game. In this episode we talk about: — Not only chasing wins in youth hockey — What scale are you using to measure how hard your kids are working — Raising go-getters — How you have a choice in everything you do AND SO MUCH MORE! Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as

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00:11:34

FRIDAY FACEOFF - COACHING WHEN THINGS AREN'T GOING...

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/11/21

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss a listener's question about coaching when things aren’t going well. Sometimes things aren’t connecting with your players, and instead of writing them off, let’s figure out how to help.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

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00:11:14

SHORT SHIFTS - WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A SMART HOCKEY PLAYER

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/11/19

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about what it means to be a smart hockey player. What do we see in players that have a high hockey IQ?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

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01:13:17

Advice for Parent Coaches & How to Create a...

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/11/17

This week Topher talks with Jason Guerriero, USA Hockey Player Development Manager. We brought Guerriero back on for round two to talk about creating a challenging environment that also facilitates a love for the game.In this episode we talk about: — Setting clear boundaries as a parent coach — How being challenged is what makes the game fun for kids — That failure is inevitable, but it’s about how you get through it — How we’re creating more stress than we need to for players AND SO MUCH

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00:15:04

FRIDAY FACEOFF - SHOULD KIDS PAY THE PRICE FOR BAD...

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/11/14

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about a controversial topic in the hockey world: should kids/players have to pay the price for their bad parents? We posted on our socials an example of a Division One Head Coach not recruiting a player because his dad was yelling from the stands. This one got you guys fired up, so let’s talk about it! TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Follow us: IG:

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00:10:39

SHORT SHIFTS - CROSSOVERS

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/11/12

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about crossovers and the importance of them in the game. Vechs explains how to master this element of your skating, on and off the ice.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:

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01:12:20

Building a Thriving Hockey Organization that...

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/11/10

This week Topher and Jeff talk with Josh Levine, founder of Fortis Academy in Minnesota. With over a decade of experience training and coaching athletes at all age levels, Levine helped revive a dormant community organization. We talk about building an organization that is efficient and prioritizes development over profits.In this episode we talk about: — How players inhibit themselves by not being good people off the ice — Utilizing volunteers to coach the age groups below them — Letting the kids

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00:18:55

FRIDAY FACEOFF - WHAT’S YOUR WHY?!

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/11/07

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph brings on Jon Francisco of 4Check Hockey to talk about finding our why - why do we play the game, why do we put our kids in youth hockey, etc. It’s a simple, but great question to help keep everything in perspective; so we encourage you to reflect on your why. 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:

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00:11:34

SHORT SHIFTS - 2-3 POWER PLAY SET UP

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/11/05

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph brings on USA Hockey’s Jason Guerriero to talk about the trending 2-3 power play set up. Also known as the spread or box-and-1, this power play system is becoming more and more popular at the highest levels.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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01:01:27

The Top Lessons We’ve Learned from the Hockey Think...

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/11/03

This week Topher and Jeff celebrate the 7 year anniversary of the start of the Hockey Think Tank podcast. We have learned such invaluable lessons over the years from all of the guests we have had on, the organizations we’ve worked with, and all of our listeners that have reached out. Listen for each of our top 3 lessons of all time. In this episode we talk about: — How resiliency is everything — Surrounding yourself with good people — Finding a way to stay connected to the game throughout life — How

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00:12:47

FRIDAY FACEOFF - RINK RAT RENTALS?!

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/10/31

On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph and Vechs bring on one of the founders of Rink Rat Rentals, Kevin McLaughlin, to discuss making hockey more affordable. His company is a hockey equipment rental company and their mission is to eliminate financial barriers to hockey participation. Go check out this amazing company!Rink Rat Rentals 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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00:10:52

SHORT SHIFTS - BODY CHECKING

The Hockey Think Tank Podcast ·

2025/10/29

On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about body checking, what the proper way is to teach it, and how to get kids exposed to it safely.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

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