The Hockey Think Tank Podcast

Jaksot

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  SHORT SHIFTS - TOPH’S BIGGEST PET PEEVE 22.07.2026 10min
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  Live With No Quit & Chip Away Every Day, with Guest Jake Thibeault, Babson College Student Who Suffered Paralyzing Hockey Accident - EP 426 20.07.2026 1t 34min

  This week Topher and Jeff talk with Jake Thibeault, an incredible young hockey player that was paralyzed by an injury on the ice. At the time of his injury, Thibeault was in the recruiting process with Jamie Rice, head coach of Babson College. Even though Thibeault’s hockey career ended, Rice still brought on Thibeault to join the team. Thibeault just graduated from Babson and joins us to talk about his inspiring story.
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  FRIDAY FACEOFF - INCONSISTENT EXPERIENCES WITHIN A CLUB 17.07.2026 12min
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  SHORT SHIFTS - PRE / POST PRACTICE ICE 15.07.2026 10min
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  Elite Edge Hockey Camp Interview with Guests Filip Forsberg & Chris Mason, Professional Hockey Players - EP 425 13.07.2026 1t 1min

  This week Topher talks with Filip Forsberg and Chris Mason at the Elite Edge Hockey Camp in Nashville. Forsberg currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the NHL and Mason is a 300+ game NHL veteran goaltender.
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  FRIDAY FACEOFF - LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 10.07.2026 10min
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  SHORT SHIFTS - NEW WAYS TO DEVELOP SPEED & POWER 08.07.2026 10min
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  Summer Hockey & a Deep Dive into Skills, with Guest Justin Selman, Topline Hockey - EP 424 06.07.2026 1t 14min

  This week Topher and Jeff talk with Justin Selman, one of the owners of Topline Hockey. Selman played junior hockey in the USHL, college hockey at the University of Michigan, and finally a couple of years professionally. Now, he is a youth coach and joins us to absolutely nerd out on some hockey.
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  FRIDAY FACEOFF - ADHD IN HOCKEY PLAYERS 03.07.2026 13min
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  SHORT SHIFTS - HOW TO DEFEND 2-ON-1s 01.07.2026 10min
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  Major Juniors & the Goals You Need to Set to Play at the Higher Levels of Hockey, with Guest Tony DeHart, Former Pro Hockey Player - EP 423 29.06.2026 1t 4min

  This week Topher and Jeff talk with Tony DeHart, former OHL player, NHL New York Islanders’ draft pick, and professional hockey player. DeHart now works with youth hockey players in the St. Louis area on their hockey development at Stride and Celly Training Facility.
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  FRIDAY FACEOFF - VOLUNTEER BURNOUT?! 26.06.2026 11min
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  SHORT SHIFTS - 2-ON-1S 24.06.2026 12min
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  Everyone Has a Different Path: The Youth Hockey Journey That Got Me to the NHL, with Guest Dave Moss, Former NHL Player - EP 422 22.06.2026 1t 12min

  This week Topher and Jeff talk with Dave Moss, former 500+ game NHL player and University of Michigan alum. Moss was drafted to the NHL as a 7th rounder, but didn’t play Tier 1 hockey growing up - he only played AA and high school. Now as a youth hockey coach himself, he joins us to talk about his path to the NHL.
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  FRIDAY FACEOFF - NEW SCHOOL VS OLD SCHOOL COACHING 19.06.2026 10min
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  SHORT SHIFTS - THE POLITICS PROBLEM IN YOUTH HOCKEY 17.06.2026 13min
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  Be a Thermostat, Not a Thermometer: How to Be a Great Leader, with Guest John O’Sullivan, Changing the Game Project Founder - EP 421 15.06.2026 1t 15min

  This week Topher and Jeff talk with John O’Sullivan, founder of Changing the Game Project. O’Sullivan’s new book, “Captain: The Athlete’s Guide to Being an Exceptional Team Leader,” is designed to help athletes learn how to lead. He joins the podcast to explain that leadership is a skill that can be obtained through hard work.
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  FRIDAY FACEOFF - COACHING WITH LIMITED PLAYING EXPERIENCE?! 12.06.2026 11min
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  SHORT SHIFTS - KEEP AWAY 10.06.2026 10min
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  Ways to Improve Your Game & Lengthen Your Hockey Career, with Guest Sam Gagner, Former NHL Player - EP 420 08.06.2026 1t 27min

  This week Topher and Jeff talk with Sam Gagner, current Ottawa Senators’ Director of Player Development and former National Hockey League player with over 1000 games in the league. Gagner is what we call a “hockey lifer;” he consistently found new ways throughout his career to improve his game and remain valuable in the NHL for 17 seasons.