Coach Development

Since its debut in 2016, Letterkenny  has become a cult favorite among hockey players and fans alike. What started as a small Canadian...

In January 2021, I attended the Attack Coaches Forum , hosted via Zoom by the Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League. The...

In hockey coaching, philosophical differences are inevitable. As a coach, you might have a vision for player development, team structure,...

In junior and professional hockey, trades are an inevitable part of the game. Whether it's about improving team chemistry, filling a...

In the fast-paced, high-pressure world of hockey coaching, disagreements are inevitable. Whether you're an assistant coach questioning...

One of the hardest parts of being a hockey coach is delivering bad news—especially to a player who has put in the effort, showed up with...

Jon Cooper’s career is one of the most remarkable coaching success stories in hockey. Unlike many NHL coaches who climbed the ranks as...

I’ll never forget the day an opposing team’s coach hurled a personal insult at me—calling me a “lying cheat, just like [my] old man.”...

When discussing the success or potential of a hockey player, it’s all too common for the conversation to revolve around goals, assists,...

The NHL 4 Nations Face Off was more than just an international hockey tournament—it was a showcase of the highest levels of skill,...

For defensemen, getting the puck to the net is a crucial skill, but too often, blue-liners focus on power over effectiveness. The common...

Having a team authority figure who drinks (excessively or otherwise) on the team bus and at games puts the entire organization in a...

Success in hockey, as in life, is never a guarantee of job security. I learned this the hard way.

Every hockey coach will, at some point, run into a goaltender who seems unbeatable. A hot goalie in a playoff series can be the single...

March 10, 2020—my daughter was born. Three days later, on March 13, the world shut down. Along with it, our season came to an abrupt and...

The St. Louis Blues’ 2019 Stanley Cup victory was one of the most improbable championship runs in NHL history. At the start of January...

The OHF/OHL U16 Program of Excellence was a development experience designed to educate and inform players and parents. The goals of the...

Every coach, player, and parent who has been part of a championship-caliber hockey team knows the emotional investment that comes with a...

The OHF/OHL U15 Program of Excellence is a development experience designed to educate and inform players and parents. The goals of the...

As a hockey coach, your core values define who you are, what you stand for, and how you lead your team. They influence every decision you...