Episodes

  • FRIDAY FACEOFF - DO I NEED TO MOVE MY KID FOR BETTER HOCKEY?!
    Feb 21 2025

    On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss the controversial topic of moving your kid at a young age in hopes to find “better hockey.” We use Team USA from the Four Nations Faceoff to talk about this topic.

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    11 mins
  • SHORT SHIFTS - BREAKAWAYS
    Feb 19 2025

    On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about breakaways and how to score more goals on them.

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    11 mins
  • How to Find the Best Version of Yourself Through Discipline With Guest Craig Ballantyne, Business & Life Coach - EP 352
    Feb 17 2025

    This week Topher and Jeff talk with Craig Ballantyne, author of the upcoming book The Dark Side of Discipline. Ballantyne turned from coach to entrepreneur and has helped thousands of people find the best version of themselves.

    In this episode we talk about:

    — Ballantyne’s new book The Dark Side of Discipline

    — Trying to avoid chasing things that are good for others, but may not be good for you

    — Creating a specific definition for your success and what you want to achieve

    — Reframing the way you think and talk about yourself

    AND SO MUCH MORE!

    Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar!

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • FRIDAY FACEOFF - IS THE NTDP WORTH IT?!
    Feb 14 2025

    On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to know if USA Hockey should be allocating the resources they currently are to the National Team Development Program. Listen as we discuss both sides of the argument.

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    11 mins
  • SHORT SHIFTS - HOW TO DEFEND INCREDIBLE OZONE PUCK MOVEMENT
    Feb 12 2025

    On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about how to defend against teams that move the puck fast and really well in their offensive zone.

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    11 mins
  • The Rink Shrinks & the HTT Team Up to Take on Youth Hockey - EP 351
    Feb 10 2025

    This week Topher and Jeff talk with Mike Mottau and Brian Yandle from The Rink Shrinks podcast. We are very excited to announce that they have joined our community to help bring positive change to the hockey world, so be sure to join us at Community.TheHockeyThinkTank.com to not miss a moment of our collaboration!

    In this episode we talk about:

    — What the HTT community is and how to join

    — Jeff and Topher’s hockey career and their path to starting the HTT

    — How the best players are the best athletes

    — How our goal is to make the game fun and make sure players want to come back

    AND SO MUCH MORE!

    Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar!

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • FRIDAY FACEOFF - TAGE THOMPSON HIT?!
    Feb 7 2025

    On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to talk about the recent hit on Tage Thompson from the Buffalo Sabres. After a brutal hit to the head, there was no response from his teammates. Let’s talk about the importance of sticking up for your teammates.

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    11 mins
  • SHORT SHIFTS - DOG DAYS OF THE SEASON
    Feb 5 2025

    On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about what to do as a coach during the dog days of the hockey season to keep spirits high and break up the monotony of the season.

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    We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating and share on your social sites!

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    11 mins