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On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on a veteran of over 1,000 professional hockey games Derek Nesbitt! What a career spanning over 16 seasons. In this conversation, we talk:
-The benefits of growing up in small town Canada
-Playing for both Jared Bednar and Derek Lalonde
-The keys to longevity in the game
-Challenges of being a youth hockey director
-MUCH MORE!
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In order to be the best, you have to learn from the best. There was no shortage of takeaways from the 2022 Stanley Cup Final for coaches, and Lee broke some major ones down this week on Our Kids Play Hockey.
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BY & Motts bring you a fresh mailbag episode this week! Prior to answering your questions the guys share their thoughts on the Colorado Avalanche winning the Stanley Cup, who got voted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and celebrate a local coach who continues to win. Then the boys answer your questions which included:
Parents influence on choosing what tournaments to play in
What makes a AAA player
Making sure the kids have all of their equipment
The My Hockey Rankings Question of the week!
& much more
BY & Motts wrap up the show by sharing their plans for the Fourth of July and provide more details on our street hockey tournament which takes place August 6th & 7th in Kingston, MA!
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On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on 14 year professional player now leading a mentorship program for youth hockey players, Ryan Vesce! Ryan hails from Long Island, NY and played his college hockey at Cornell. He then went on to play 14 years pro over 7 different countries, including a stint with the San Jose Sharks where he scored his first professional goal on an assist from Joe Thornton (we talk about it on the pod). We also talk:
-Developing a mindset for getting out of a slump
-Some incredible prank stories
-Scoring his first NHL goal in his hometown
-The value of mentorship as you go through your journey
-MUCH MORE!
Thank you to Ves for this awesome conversation – you’ll get a ton of insight into becoming an elite hockey player. Thank you also to our sponsors GelStx, TrainHeroic, IceHockeySystems.com, and our podcast parent company BlueWire Pods.
And thank you to our amazing listeners…you’re going to love this episode!
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Getting ready to send your kid to a hockey summer camp? Make sure you tune in to this episode first!! Mike and Lee break down all the best tips, tricks, hacks, and advice for your kid to have a great time at camp in whatever format they’re attending!
Do you have any additional questions for us or hacks that we didn’t cover in this episode?? Comment below or email us at team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com!
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BY & Motts are back with a very special mailbag episode featuring former professional hockey player turned social media sensation and co-founder of Elev802, Pete Lenes a.k.a. Swaggy P! Before Swaggy P joins, the guys give their Stanley Cup Final predictions, share their thoughts on the Bruce Cassidy firing and congratulate a local inspiration. Then, the boys are pleased to welcome the filthy hands of hockey, Swaggy P (24:17) for the mailbag to share his story and answer all of your questions. Some topics include:
His time growing up in Vermont and playing at UVM
What skills to work on, on and off the ice
Teaching hockey IQ or can you?
Starting Elev802 with former NHLer Torrey Mitchell
+ much more
BY & Motts wrap up the show answering the My Hockey Rankings Question of the Week, a local pickleball league opening up this summer, and get you geared up for our Street Hockey Festival which takes place August 7th & 8th in Kingston, MA.
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What is your organization doing to prep for the upcoming season? It may be June, but if your answer doesn’t include these three things, you may want to make some changes or suggestions!
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BY & Motts are back with a fresh mailbag episode which also features an interview with two-time Stanley Cup Champion & current Washington Capitals forward Conor Sheary! Before Conor joins the boys, they catch up on last week, joining the Chiclets Crew on their live stream Tuesday night, and then dip into the mailbag and answer all of your questions and play a couple voicemails. Following the mailbag, the guys bring in Conor (42:54) to discuss:
Not making the varsity team as a freshman
Figuring out at what age to have an advisor
Being under recruited after college
Winning back-to-back Stanley Cups
Playing with Sidney Crosby & Alex Ovechkin
The My Hockey Rankings Question of the Week
& Much more!
To wrap things up the guys let you know about some great swag we have available on our website so head on over to www.therinkshrinks.com to get your dad the ultimate Fathers Day gift. Also, BY & Motts share some very exciting news regarding The Rink Shrinks Hockey Festival which will take place August 6th & 7th.
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What is the “Coach Developer Academy?” Lee and Mike discuss how USA Hockey is helping to develop coaches by giving them the right tools to better train their young athletes.
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