On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph and Vechs discuss the controversial topic of Mite AAA hockey. Pop in your headphones and buckle up as we got FIRED UP this episode.

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about playing 4 on 4. We discuss defensive and offensive strategies that we recommend to master 4 on 4 play.

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This week Topher and Jeff talk with guest Nick Robone, current University of Nevada, Las Vegas Men’s Ice Hockey Associate Head Coach. We cover so many different topics in this episode, it’s truly a listen for any player, parent, or coach of the game.

In this episode we talk about:

— Prioritizing relationships over the X’s and O’s in coaching

— American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) hockey as a great option for kids looking to play college, but not at the D1 level

— Robone being a victim of the Las Vegas shooting and how it influenced his outlook on hockey

AND SO MUCH MORE!

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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph and Vechs discuss the cost of hockey. We asked on our socials if you can play Tier 1 hockey for less than $20,000 per year, and we received A LOT of responses, so let’s get this 🔥 conversation going.

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about angling. We’ve talked about it a lot on the pod, but since angling is such a huge part of the game, it's time we dedicated a full episode to it.

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This week Topher and Jeff discuss the six C’s of hockey development. There are six traits players should have to succeed. We covered the first three C’s in our Part 1 episode, so go check that out first if you haven't already!

In this episode we talk about:

— Community

— Charisma

— Confidence

AND SO MUCH MORE!

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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph and Vechs discuss the hot button topic that major junior players are now eligible to play college hockey. The hockey community had lots of thoughts about the ruling, and so do we, so let’s talk about it!

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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about the PWHL’s new rule for the upcoming season. It’s the No Escape Rule and we talk all about how it’ll change the game.

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