Behind the Gear: Recent Episodes
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Getting behind the gear to find out how high level hockey players, coaches, and management have gotten to the positions they are in.
On the Move! Wade Russell joins Behind the Gear from Fredericton, New Brunswick where he’s attending teachers college, finishing up his masters, working with minor hockey groups and helping out with the U Sport UNB Reds hockey team. Wade shares his hockey journey from minor hockey to Jr and how he realized that coaching and … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 150: Wade Russell – Moving to New Brunswick, Hockey Development, much more Read More »
Live Podcast! Tons of information for any player or parent looking at getting an edge during their off-season training. This was an awesome episode with 2 elite Speed, Strength and Conditioning coaches talking about off-season training, the importance of speed training and how to correctly incorporate it into your program. Josh is an Olympic athlete, … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 147: Live – Josh Kirkpatrick, Mitch Stewart – Speed, Power and Strength Read More »
Live Podcast! It was great to sit down with Mitch Stewart to discuss the NHL off-season during COVID, how players prepared to get back to playing and dealing with a strange off-season and hockey year all around. Wade Russell joins the podcast as well who always shares some great perspectives on development, teaching skills to … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 147: Live Podcast – Mitch Stewart, Wade Russell and Dwayne Blais Read More »
Another Great Live with Boone Jenner of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Strength Coach Mitch Stewart. We chatted about the NHL season and what is was like to play with the COVID restrictions. Boone discussed is off season training and we answered some questions from the audience. It was great to have some parents, coaches … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 146: Live Podcast – Columbus Blue Jackets Boone Jenner and Mitch Stewart Read More »
Live Pod! Great episode with Michael Houser of the Buffalo Sabres and Mitch Stewart of Total Package Speed Strength and Conditioning. This was a live discussion with some great questions from the audience. We talked to Houser about getting his first NHL start and earning back to back wins for the Sabres. We discussed how … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 145: Live Podcast – Buffalo Sabres Goalie Michael Houser and Mitch Stewart Read More »
A Meaningful Journey! It was awesome to catch up with Jukka Schotter, he’s a mature 20 year old who’s seen many parts of the world, played hockey in 3 different countries and just finished hiking all 900KM’s of the Bruce Trail from Niagara Falls to Tobermory in 25 days. In January 2021 Jukka’s mother Gabi … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 143: Jukka Schotter – Walked the 900KM Bruce Trail in Honour of his Mother Read More »
Passion! This was a blast to chat with film maker AJ Messier, he’s a creative gem and possess the long lost gift of communication or gift of gab! I loved chatting with AJ and hearing his authentic story of how he got in to photography (beers and class mixed well!!), he chatted about his work … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 142: AJ Messier – Pro Photographer, Writer, Co-Director of “The Cannons” Read More »
GM, Coach, Minor Hockey! This was a great episode with Rob Simpson the Associate GM of the London Knights. We chatted about drafting players through the pandemic, advice for players who may not have been drafted, developing young players and navigating minor hockey as a dad and coach. This is a great episode for any … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 141: Rob Simpson – Associate GM London Knights OHL – Talking Draft, Minor Hockey and NHL Playoffs Read More »
Mapping out Your Hockey Journey! This was a great conversation with Leevi Kinnunen an 18 year old hockey player from Finland who will stop at nothing to find ways, resources, coaches to help improve his game. Leevi has a goal of playing NCAA hockey and he shares what he’s learned over the past couple of … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 140: Leevi Kinnunen Jr aged player from Finland and Mitch Stewart of TPSSC Read More »
The Boys are Back! It was great to have Kevin and Wade back on the podcast to catch up and talk some hockey. We chatted about the NHL Playoffs, the winners, losers and our take on how some of the series have gone. We also added our picks to make it to the cup finals … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 139: Kevin Galerno and Wade Russell – NHL Playoffs, OHL Draft, Mental Skills Read More »
A Blast From The Past! This was a very personally awesome episode for me. Have you had anyone in your life who made a major impact but you never told them? I did and I told him and although I was nervous it was a great conversation. Ron was a.major influence in my life and … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 138: Ron Dubuc and Jean-Gille Larocque – High School, Coaching, Parenting… Read More »
Getting the Edge! Get out a pen and paper, Dr Callum Cowan shares some great insight into how we can optimize our performance by changing some of our daily habits. Dr Cowan is a Naturopathic Sports Medicine doctor who owns Phenom High Performance Medicine working with with professional, Olympic, MMA and many other high performers … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 137:Dr Callum Cowan and Mitch Stewart, optimizing health and performance Read More »
Gear Talk! It was a lot of fun to have Ryan Messier join me today to nerd out on hockey gear. Ryan is a CCM Sales and Pro Services Rep, with a ton of knowledge when it comes to hockey gear, performance and specs. We discuss how Ryan found his profession, his hockey beginnings and … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 136: Ryan Messier – CCM Sales Rep – Chatting Stick, Skates, Helmets and More Read More »
An Influencer in the Game of Hockey! It was great to have a good friend and a great hockey mind on this episode. Joe Birch has twice been recognized by the Hockey News as Top 100 People of Power and Influence. Joe played his way up from Jr B hockey to the OHL and used … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 135: Joe Birch – Working in the OHL, Player Agency to Leading an OHL Team Read More »
Hockey Bloodlines! It was a lot of fun to catch up with Griffin Luce and chat about his hockey journey. With a father who’s been a professional scout in the NHL for years, currently Scott is with the Vegas Golden Knights and a grandfather, Don Luce who played over 890 NHL games, Griffin has been … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 134: Griffin Luce – Hockey is in his Blood from Prep Hockey to Pro Read More »
You made the Show! Dan Pietens was a normal guy with a great career, a wife, things seemed to be going very well, but were they? Dan, like many of us found himself in a career that he didn’t love, long days at work and longer evenings complaining about it. So he made a change … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 133: Dan Pietens – Creating NHL Art by Putting Pencil to Paper Read More »
Follow your Dreams! It was an absolute pleasure to chat with Bulbul Kartanbay, she’s not only the first female hockey player from Kazakhstan to play in the National Women’s Hockey League, she’s an entrepreneur, a coach and a trailblazer for young female athletes worldwide, especially in her home country. Bulbul has an amazing hockey journey … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 132: Bulbul Kartanbay – First Woman from Kazakhstan to Play in the NWHL Read More »
Hockey in Hong Kong! Jordan Laroche is an awesome young man with a ton of life experiences that he’s accomplished through his hockey journey. From growing up and starting to play hockey in Hong Kong, being a part of the Honk Kong National Team Program, moving to Canada and attending Stanstead College in Quebec to … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 131: Jordan Laroche – From Hockey in Hong Kong to Canada Read More »
Never say Never! It was a lot of fun to chat with former NHL player and Stanley Cup Champion Blake Sloan. He shares some great stories of his career from almost hanging up his skates after winning an NCAA National Championship with Michigan to playing 290 games in the NHL. Blake is a great example … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 130: Blake Sloan – NCAA and Stanley Cup Champion Read More »
Canada’s Captain! What an inspirational story from an awesome young man. I feel very fortunate to have Tyler McGregor on this episode today, a hockey player that at the age of 15 faced the fight of his life, being diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma (bone cancer). Through support from family, friends and his sure determination … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 129: TYLER MCGREGOR Captain of Team Canada’s Paralympic Sledge Hockey Team Read More »
Words of Wisdom from Coach JG! It was great to have Jean-Gilles Larocque on the podcast again, we talk some hockey, baseball and sport in general along with the lessons learned through athletics. Coach JG has a ton of knowledge in coaching, training, skill acquisition and mental performance. He founded The Baseball Academy in Sudbury … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 128: Coach JG Larocque – Coaching, Building a Culture, Mental Performance Read More »
To Hell and Back! WOW, what an amazing person tackling about some amazing initiatives with mental health and addiction. Brady Leavold has lived it all, from a young up and coming hockey star, playing in the WHL, signing a pro contract and playing in the AHL to struggling with mental health, using drugs and alcohol … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 127: Brady Leavold – Addiction, Mental Health, – From the Gutter to Recovery Read More »
Enjoy the Process! Great to get back in studio with Kevin and Wade, always fun to chat some hockey, skills, parenting (Kev sharing some dad stories), minor hockey, Walter Gretzky and his legacy and much more. Wade always offers a great academic perspective and Kevin’s weathered veteran skill coach approach is always appreciated. We share … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 126: Kevin Galerno and Wade Russell – Some fun hockey talk! Read More »
The Kraken! It was a lot of fun to sit down with Tim Ohashi the Head Video Analyst with the NHL’s newest team the Seattle Kraken. Tim takes us behind the scenes into the world of video analysis and what it’s like to be a part of an NHL coaching staff. Tim shares his journey … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 125: Tim Ohashi – Head Video Analyst with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken Read More »
Making the Game Better! It is always fun to sit down and chat hockey with a coach who’s in the game working and focusing on players fundamentals. Danny Heath, founder of Project Hockey feeds his passion every day, working with players locally on the ice and virtually around the world. He shares some great stories … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 124: Danny Heath – Making the Game Better with Project Hockey Read More »
Is the Game of Hockey In Jeopardy? This was a very interesting conversation with Sean Fitz-Gerald, he’s a senior National Writer for the Athletic who’s written a book, “Before the Lights Go Out” – A Season Inside a Game on the Brink. Being a hockey fan, a player, a hockey dad and a coach, Sean … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 123: Sean Fitz-Gerald – Author of “Before the Lights Go Out” Read More »
The Man Behind the Journey! This was a fun episode with Tyler Butler who shares his hockey beginnings from Kanata ON to playing 10 years of professional hockey. Tyler is a great example of a player who took advantage of opportunities, from playing NCAA, being called up to the AHL, becoming a CHL All-Star, captaining … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 122: Tyler Butler – A Hockey Journeyman, behind the scenes of pro hockey Read More »
A Strong Young Man! This was a great conversation with Jukka Schotter, a very interesting young man. Jukka shares a huge loss that he and his family have just faced with his mother Gabi losing her fight with pancreatic cancer. Jukka discusses the charity that he’s started in honour of his mother @CardinalStrong where he’ll … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 121: Jukka Schotter – A Hockey Journey, Challenges and Life After Hockey Read More »
From Canada to Colorado! It was great to talk some hockey with Karen Rickard, she’s a coach and a mentor to many young female hockey players looking to achieve their goals. Karen began as many Canadian hockey players do, on the outdoor pond. Following minor hockey Karen accepted a scholarship to Wisconsin, where she finished … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 120: KAREN RICKARD – Impacting Women’s Hockey as a Coach and Mentor Read More »
Jump on the hockey ride! Zac is the type of player that you enjoy being around, works hard, great teammate, makes good choices and is pushing hockey as far as he can. I love when players pursue their dream and enjoy doing it and Zac is a great example of that. Zac shares stories of … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 119: Zac Tierney – From Minor Hockey, Jr A, NCAA to Pro in Europe Read More »
Never Give Up! It was a pleasure to get the opportunity to talk some hockey with Jason Brooks. Jason shares his hockey journey from minor hockey, playing Jr. B, making the OHL, overcoming injuries and deciding to pursue coaching at a young age. Following his playing days Jason’s coached over 13 years in the OHL, … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 118: Jason Brooks – The Ups and Downs of Hockey, Coaching and Life Read More »
What a Hockey/Life Journey! It was great to catch up with Alan Keeso, he’s an awesome human with more than just an amazing hockey journey, he has an unreal life journey filled with great stories and insights. Alan is from the small town of Listowel ON, where his work ethic began at an early age, … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 117: Alan Keeso – From Listowel ON, Jr, NCAA, Canadian Army, Oxford Univ Read More »
Part 2: In our first episode (#103) Aaron Snow came on and shared his hockey journey sharing some great stories and touched on his battles with mental illness and addiction. In part 2 we re-live some of his fun memories of playing in the OHL, being drafted to the NHL but we also dive into … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 116: Aaron Snow – Part 2 – The early years, Mental Health and Addiction Read More »
Hockey Talk! It’s always fun to have Kevin Galerno and Wade Russell, 2 professional skill coaches, on the podcast to hear what they are seeing in the rinks and on the ice. We discuss a variety of topics, player development and the roles parents can play when trying to motivate and help players succeed, social … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 115: Kevin Galerno and Wade Russell – Hockey Talk Read More »
Hockey Dad! This episode was a blast, we were joined by Kevin’s father, Kenny Galerno. Kenny played multiple sports, he was a hockey player, hockey coach and a hockey dad. Kevin and I had a lot of fun picking Kenny’s brain on parenting, coaching, being a hockey dad and how to navigate the hockey world. … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 114: Kenny and Kevin Galerno – A Hockey Journey Through Dad’s Eyes Read More »
Earn It!! It was a lot of fun to talk with Mitch Brooks, at the young age of 25 he shares some interesting perspectives and insights into his hockey journey. Like many players Mitch had a minor hockey wake up call when he was cut from his AAA team at 13, he talks about how … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 113: Mitch Brooks – Earning It – From Jr C to University Hockey Read More »
How bad do you want it…30 fights in 36 games bad! It was a great to catch up with Josh Gratton, he’s a great person who’s had to battle for every opportunity that he’s earned throughout his hockey journey. Josh was un-drafted to the OHL where he played 3 years, he was un-drafted to the … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 112: Josh Gratton – 16 year professional career – NHL, AHL, KHL, Europe Read More »
Cancer Survivor! This is an unreal episode with an incredible young man who’s all ready fought cancer twice at the young age of 20 years old. Jake Murray currently plays in the OHL for the Hamilton Bulldogs where he was picked in the 4th round in the 2016 draft, the same year he found out … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 111: Jake Murray – OHL Player, Hamilton Bulldogs – 2 time Cancer Survivor Read More »
In the mind of a strength coach! This was a great conversation with Mitch Stewart, he’s the head strength and conditioning coach at Total Package Speed Strength and Conditioning, training and designing programs for a variety of athletes from NHL, AHL, College, OHL, Junior, minor hockey players to moms, dads and beginners. Mitch has a … BEHIND THE GEAR Episode 110: Mitch Stewart – Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Total Package SSC Read More »
25 Years of Coaching! What a great episode with a coach, father and friend who’s brought a ton of experience and expertise to the show this week. Clarke has coached at all levels, from minor hockey, jr hockey, University hockey, Professional hockey and shares some great stories and knowledge that he’s picked up over the … Episode 109: CLARKE SINGER Read More »
Hockey Talk! It was great to have Kevin Galerno and Wade Russell on the podcast, two great skill development coaches sharing their experiences and expertise on some fun topics. We dive into what the return to play for minor hockey has been like for players and parents, some advice for parents through these strange times. … Episode 108: KEVIN GALERNO AND WADE RUSSELL Read More »
How to Build Mental Toughness! It was a lot of fun to talk to Dr. Kevin Willis, he’s a professional in the area of building mental toughness in players, he’s also the author of “Hockey Grit, Grind and Mind”. He’s a hockey dad, player, coach and works with many hockey players, helping them develop the … Episode 107: DR. KEVIN WILLIS Read More »
Enjoy the Process! Matt Dalton shares his incredible hockey journey from minor hockey to playing Jr B, Jr A, accepting a scholarship to Bemidji State University, signing an NHL contract, playing in the KHL and Korea and representing Korea in the 2018 Olympics. We dive into his eye opening first year of NCAA hockey, how … Episode 106: MATT DALTON Read More »
The Mental Part of the Game! This was a great episode with Jens Casten a former professional hockey players for 21 years who shares his experiences playing, coaching and now working with athletes and professionals. Jens opens up about his hockey journey, starting hockey at the age of 11, coming from a small town in … Episode 105: JENS CASTEN Read More »
Little Bit of Hard Work! It was great to catch up with Willy Lochead, he’s a perfect example of hard work paying off. Willy went undrafted to the OHL and NHL and has found his way to professional hockey, signing a contract with the Florida Panthers for the 2019-20 season and playing over 25 games … Episode 104: WILLY LOCHEAD Read More »
Pursuing the Dream! This is an open and honest conversation with Aaron Snow about his hockey journey from minor hockey, the OHL, being drafted to the NHL and battling mental illness along the way. Aaron shares some great stories of growing up in Windsor ON, being drafted to the OHL and realizing a dream of … Episode 103: AARON SNOW Read More »
Taxes and Hockey! This was a very interesting and informative conversation with Dr. Jacob McGee who did a deep dive into the effects of NHL cities state and provincial payroll tax and how it may effect building a winning team. Jacob shared some great information on how taxes affect how much money an NHL player … Episode 102: DR. JACOB MCGEE Read More »
From Minor Hockey to the OHL! This is a fun episode with Brett Harrison (Oshawa Generals) and Christian Kyrou (Erie Otter), 2 OHL players sharing some minor hockey adventures, getting to know each other, being drafted to the OHL and having the opportunity to play games in the OHL. It was a lot of fun … Episode 101: BRETT HARRISON AND CHRISTIAN KYROU Read More »
100th Episode! This is a small milestone for Behind the Gear, I’ve been able to wrangle 100 guests for our podcast so far, nicely done! It’s been a ton of fun and I’ve loved every minute of it, I figured that for the 100th episode I would have my brother Neil Blais and my sister … Episode 100: FAYE AND NEIL BLAIS Read More »
Great Hockey Path! It was a lot of fun to sit down with Michael Clarke and listen to his hockey journey from being a 2nd round OHL pick, playing in the OHL, being drafted to the NHL, playing University hockey and now on to playing professionally in Europe. Clarky shares some great stories of his … Episode 99: MICHAEL CLARKE Read More »
He’s Back!! Great to sit down with Kevin Galerno, we always have fun conversations and today we chat about a variety of topics and do our best to bring it back to hockey! In this episode we chat about Kevin being a new Dad, the joys of parenting, return to hockey and not having parents … Episode 98: KEVIN GALERNO Read More »
Guesty Part 2! This was a great episode with Eric Guest, he’s an awesome young man who speaks very open and honestly about all aspects of his life from minor hockey, playing in the OHL, being diagnosed as Bipolar and how he’s dealing with mental health and living his life after hockey. Eric shares some … Episode 97: ERIC GUEST Read More »
The Full Circle of Hockey! This is a great episode with Topher Scott an awesome hockey mind who shares his experiences from Jr hockey, playing college at Cornell University, coaching and recruiting at the NCAA Div 1 level and now being an entrepreneur with The Hockey Think Tank. Topher has a ton of great stories, … Episode 96: TOPHER SCOTT (HOCKEY THINK TANK) Read More »
You went to Harvard! What a great episode with a ton of great information with Kevin Guiltinan. Kevin shares his hockey journey from being a late bloomer, choosing college over the OHL, playing at Harvard, being forced to retire due to concussions, graduating from Harvard and now being an entrepreneur. This is a great episode … Episode 95: KEVIN GUILTINAN (SIDELINE SWAP) Read More »
Volunteer…to an NHL Video Coach! What a great story of working hard, following your passion and making it to the NHL. Mike King sits down and shares his hockey journey from playing Jr hockey, college hockey to running a hockey training centre to earning a Stanley Cup Ring and becoming a professional video coach in … Episode 94: MIKE KING (OTTAWA SENATORS VIDEO COACH) Read More »
Baseball in Sudbury! What a great episode with a professional coach, mentor, entrepreneur and good friend from Sudbury ON. J-G Larocque, owner of The Baseball Academy, shares his journey of being a multi sport athlete growing up, following his dream of playing baseball from Sudbury to California and back. J-G works with athletes and parents … Episode 93: J-G LAROCQUE (THE BASEBALL ACADEMY) Read More »
Bingo…Roomies! Always fun to have multiple guests on the podcast and even better when they are good buddies. Seney and Whitey chat about their experiences in professional hockey, some fun roommate stories, what happened when they heard about Covid-19 and much more. These are 2 great guys with a ton of great advice and insight … Episode 92: BRETT SENEY AND COLTON WHITE (NEW JERSEY DEVILS PROSPECTS) Read More »
Gold!! This was an awesome episode with Rebecca Johnston, a two time Olympic gold medalist with Team Canada’s women’s hockey team. Rebecca shares some great stories of being a part of the Olympics at the young age of 20 years old, her journey to make that team and the growth that she had as a … Episode 91: REBECCA JOHNSTON (CANADIAN WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM) Read More »
2 Great Buddies, Even Better Players! This was a fun episode with Travis Konecny of the Philadelphia Flyers and Lawson Crouse of the Arizona Coyotes, two great buddies who share some fun stories and don’t mind throwing some jabs back and forth. This is some awesome hockey talk about what the boys have been up … Episode 90: TRAVIS KONECNY (PHILADELPHIA FLYERS) and LAWSON CROUSE (ARIZONA COYOTES) Read More »
Road to the NHL! This was a fun episode with Ryan Suzuki of the Saginaw Spirit where he put up 35 points in 23 games after being traded from the Barrie Colts before the OHL season was cut short. Ryan shares some great stories from his NHL training camp to overcoming a serious injury and … Episode 89: RYAN SUZUKI (CAROLINA HURRICANES DRAFT PICK) Read More »
Les Habitants!! What a great episode with Nick Suzuki, We touch on his great rookie season in the NHL some fun times navigating his way through professional hockey. Nick provides some great insight on his hockey journey that can be very helpful to any players or parents looking advice along their hockey journey. It was … Episode 88: NICK SUZUKI (MONTREAL CANADIENS) Read More »
Great Guy, Great Hockey Family! What a fun episode with Ben Eaves, Ben shares his hockey journey from moving around through minor hockey, playing prep school at Shattuck St Mary’s to NCAA at Boston College and on to playing professionally. Ben recounts some great stories from his parents sacrifices to being the son of a … Episode 87: BEN EAVES (ICE HOCKEY SYSTEMS) Read More »
First Responder and a CrossFit-er, what more could you want! This was a fun episode with one of my best buddies Raul Cano. Raul shares some insight on the current situation as a first responder and what they are facing on the front lines. He also dives into his journey to becoming a firefighter, the … Episode 86: RAUL CANO (CROSSFIT BARRIE) Read More »
35KM’s in 24 Hours? This was another fun episode with Kevin Galerno, we chatted about our 24 challenge, the good the bad and the ugly! It was a fun challenge that tested us both physically and mentally and we discuss our different states throughout the run. We also chat some hockey the OHL draft and … Episode 85: KEVIN GALERNO (The Run Challenge) Read More »
Snow in Winnipeg? This was a great podcast episode with Jon Cara a professional skills coach at The Rink in Winnipeg Manitoba. Jon and I get into some great hockey talk with what players can be working on now, what their business has done to continue to work with their player’s through social distancing and … Episode 84: JON CARA Read More »
From the Mothership! It was great to have Corey McNabb join the podcast, he’s been teaching skill development for years and is a huge innovator with Hockey Canada. Corey and his group created the first Certification for Skill Coaches across Canada, we dive into how that all started, how cross ice and half ice hockey … Episode 83: COREY MCNABB (HOCKEY CANADA) Read More »
All the way from Manitoba! It was awesome to sit down remotely with Riley Dudar a professional skills coach and owner of Evolution Hockey in Winnipeg MB. Riley shares a ton of his hockey skill knowledge, he talks about his hockey journey from minor hockey to becoming a full time hockey entrepreneur. He has some … Episode 82: RILEY DUDAR (EVOLUTION HOCKEY) Read More »
All the way to the big dance and no dance? It was great to have two good buddies on the podcast today to chat some hockey. Patrick Ouellet, Assistant Coach with the Western Mustang’s Men’s hockey team and Kevin Galerno a professional skills coach with TPH. Pat shared his hockey journey from a small town … Episode 81: PATRICK OUELLET AND KEVIN GALERNO Read More »
Hockey Talk with no Hockey! This was a fun episode with Kevin Galerno, while we are all practicing social distancing I needed to figure out how to still talk hockey. Kevin was a great guest for my first remote podcast, we chatted about our current situations as well as the state of the NHL, I … Episode 80: KEVIN GALERNO Read More »
Uncharted Territory! Recorded on March 16, 2020, I chat with Kevin and Max about what has happened with the escalating cases of COVID-19, what we’ve seen in our communities some of the good and some of the bad. We share some of our personal experiences over the past week. We are constantly monitoring the current … Episode 79: MARCH 16 ROUND TABLE Read More »
Sticks and Skates! It was great to sit down with Scott Kernaghan from Source for Sports London and pick his brain about hockey equipment. Scott has a ton of knowledge when it comes to sporting equipment and he shared some great insight on some of the differences between sticks, skates, the technology behind the gear … Episode 78: SCOTT KERNAGHAN Read More »
Don’t leave goalies out of your practice!! Great episode with Jason Van Spronsen of Future Pro Goalie School. WATCH HERE: https://youtu.be/WYIE7U86PVc He shared some great stories about his hockey journey and added a ton of valuable insight for parents or coaches on the goalie position, simple practice habits that would help your goalie, how to make drills … Episode 77: JASON VAN SPRONSEN Read More »
A Stop in Hockey Town! This is a great episode with Brandon Naurato, Skills Coach of the Detroit Red Wings. Brandon and I get a chance to chat about what we both love…skill development. He shares his hockey journey from minor hockey to junior through college hockey at Michigan and now working in the NHL … Episode 75: BRANDON NAURATO Read More »
Not just a hockey guy! I had the opportunity to have Steve Benedetti back on the podcast, it was a great conversation with an awesome guy. He shared a ton of knowledge and experiences not only in hockey but life after hockey, finding that first job to his business experience. From being a hockey player, … Episode 74: STEVE BENEDETTI Read More »
Our old soul! This was a great conversation with Wade Russell, who at the young age of 24 is quickly gaining some valuable hockey knowledge. Following his years of playing from minor hockey to Jr B, Wade decided to focus on coaching, skill development, coach mentoring and helping players and coaches develop their game. Wade … Episode 73: WADE RUSSELL Read More »
Is Today’s Hockey Player More Skilled? The Answer is YES!! Max Campbell and Kevin Galerno sit down me to discuss the evolution of skill development, how far the game of hockey has come and how much more skilled players are today than in years past. We share some fun stories and great advice for parents, … Episode 72: KEVIN GALERNO, MAX CAMPBELL Read More »
This is another great sit down with Mitch Stewart, with tons of strength training knowledge. He shared some great advice on age appropriate training, when players should start thinking of and taking off season training seriously. We also chat about some common characteristics that some of the NHL players share who Mitch has worked with. … Episode 71: MITCH STEWART Read More »
The boys are back and just in time for Christmas, this was another fun episode with Wade, Max and Kevin where we discuss some hockey and skill development negatives/positives. We give our Christmas wish list and talk about the NHL (what we like and what we don’t). It’s always fun to sit down and talk … Episode 70: CHRISTMAS ROUNDTABLE Read More »
The Mind Gym – this episode features Sport Psychologist, Natascha Wesch! This was an awesome episode with an expert in the field of mental performance and how to train your mind for optimal performance. Natascha is a true professional who shares a ton of insight in the area of mental performance and how athletes need … Episode 69: NATASCHA WESCH Read More »
The Wonderful World of Radio! Being an AM radio listener, yes I’m following in my dads footsteps (haha), I really enjoyed sitting down with Jess Brady and taking a look behind the scenes on how radio works and some great advice for anyone looking to pursue this career. We had some great conversation on a … Episode 68: Jess Brady Read More »
This is an episode all about mental toughness with Mitch Vande Sompel! I had the chance to sit down with New York Islanders Prospect, Mitch Vande Sompel, who is home recovering from shoulder and hip surgery. He shares his journey through having a great off-season, getting injured on the first day of NHL training camp, … Episode 67: MITCH VANDE SOMPEL Read More »
In this episode, I sit down with Sean Walker from iTrain Hockey and discuss a variety of topics from skill development to video games. It is always fun to chat with other professionals in the skill development area of hockey. We share some great advice for young players looking to improve their game as well … Episode 66: SEAN WALKER (iTrain Hockey) Read More »
Starting from Scratch! This is an interesting podcast with Justin del Rosario who shares his awesome hockey journey. Justin picked up the game of hockey later in life and has been loving it ever since he strapped his skates on. Justin is an ambitious man who has taken on the task of founding Gay Hockey … Episode 65: JUSTIN DEL ROSARIO Read More »
I had the opportunity to sit down with Mike Dawson an NHL scout with the Carolina Huricanes. Mike and I had a chance to coach together in the QMJHL with the Saint John Sea Dogs a couple of years back. We shared some fun stories of coaching, what hockey was like when we played and … Episode 64: MIKE DAWSON Read More »
Bringing some youth to the table! This was a great episode with Max Campbell, Kevin Galerno and Wade Russell helping bring down the average age on the podcast! We discuss a bunch of fun topics around hockey, development at the young ages some advice for hockey parents and some insight for young players hoping to … Episode 63: KEVIN, MAX & WADE Read More »
Family Matters! This is a great episode with my sister Faye Blais. She went from figure skating to ringette and then transitioned into playing hockey (a boys game back then). Faye played university hockey at Guelph. In her second year, she decided to move on and pursue her other talents, becoming a touring musician. She … Episode 62: FAYE BLAIS Read More »
This episode of Behind the Gear Podcast is all about Speaking from the heart! This is a fun episode with Kevin Galerno, a returning guest and great friend. We chat about the state of youth hockey, how to help young players improve and develop, and why you shouldn’t worry about minor hockey! We also chat … Episode 61: KEVIN GALERNO Read More »
In this episode, Dwayne sat down with OHL Alumni and current London Knights Assistant GM, Colin MacDonald. Colin went from being a late OHL draft pick to captaining the Plymouth Whalers, and is now serving as the Assistant GM of the London Knights. We had a great conversation about his hockey journey and how he … Episode 60: Colin MacDonald (London Knights’ Assistant GM) Read More »
You asked and we did our best to answer! Max Campbell and Kevin Galerno sat down and helped me answer some questions from some hockey enthusiasts. We fell off of the rails a couple of times but were able to add our thoughts on “When players should start skating?”, “How to positionally play defence better?”, … Episode 59: Q&A with Dwayne, Max and Kevin Read More »
Becoming an NHLer. It was great to have the chance to sit down with Travis Konecny of the Philadelphia Flyers for a second time on Behind the Gear. He’s always fun to chat with. His funny sense of humour and honesty about his journey to the NHL is great to hear. Travis discusses how hard … Episode 58: TRAVIS KONECNY (Philadelphia Flyers) Read More »
This is a great discussion with Kevin Galerno and Max Campbell, two professional skill coaches who work with hockey players, coaches and minor hockey associations. We chat about the state of minor hockey, share some opinions on hockey development and share some fun stories about our days as youth hockey players. It’s always great to … Episode 56: Kevin Galerno & Max Campbell (TPH Skill Instructors) Read More »
Boone Jenner is a true professional! It is always refreshing to chat with elite players who manage to keep their humble roots. Boone is one of the hardest working players I’ve had the pleasure of being around. He is a leader, a mentor to younger players and the type of person who makes everyone around … Episode 55: BOONE JENNER (Columbus Blue Jackets) Read More »
In this episode we get a glimpse into the world of women’s hockey with former NCAA player Brittany Howard. It was great to get the opportunity to chat with Brittany, a dominant female hockey player. She was a finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award for the top NCAA female hockey player during her final … Episode 54: BRITTANY HOWARD (Robert Morris University) Read More »
High School Hockey to NHL draft pick! This is a great episode with Reid McNeill, who is entering his 8th year of professional hockey. Reid shares his hockey journey from playing for his high school team in the fall to being drafted to the NHL the following season. It is a great story of hard … Episode 53: REID MCNEILL (Dornbirner EC) Read More »
In this episode of Behind The Gear Podcast we got to hear more about the journey to becoming an NHL scout, from Jason Bukala! It was great to have a chance to sit down with Jason Bukala, the Director of Amateur Scouting for the Florida Panthers. Jason shares some great stories about the fun experiences … Episode 52: JASON BUKALA (Florida Panthers’ Director of Amateur Scouting) Read More »
Blood, sweat and tears. I had the opportunity to catch up with Matt Murphy, a young hard working player who’s currently entering his sophomore year with Northland College an NCAA Division III program in Wisconsin. Matt has a great hockey journey that he’s still pursuing, he shares some great stories and insight on some of … Episode 51: MATT MURPHY (Northland College) Read More »
How’s the off-season going? In this episode I got a chance to sit down with Mitch Stewart and chat about off season training, some great alternative methods of training and some awesome advice for young players and parents on how to work on becoming more athletic. We also chat about how to keep a level … Episode 50: MITCH STEWART (London Knights’ Strength and Conditioning Coach) Read More »
What a pleasure to sit down and talk with a true professional in the broadcasting world. Mike Stubbs has been on the mic for years and shares his experiences from grinding it out in his early years, working in the NHL with the Calgary Flames to now being the “Voice of the London Knights”. Mike … Episode 49: MIKE STUBBS (London Knights’ Radio Broadcaster) Read More »
Hockey in New Zealand? Brett and Yvette are parents and hockey enthusiasts who have two children playing the game. It was great to sit down with them and see what hockey is like in NZ. How many hockey arenas, how many players play hockey, how long are the commutes to games/tournaments, etc. Yvette and Brett … Episode 48: YVETTE AND BRETT HODGE (New Zealand Hockey Parents) Read More »
Hard work does pay off! This is a fun episode with Michael Houser a professional goaltender with a great hockey journey being un-drafted to the OHL and winning an OHL Championship with the London Knights (OHL Player of the Year), un-drafted to the NHL and now entering his 8th year of professional hockey in North … Episode 47: MICHAEL HOUSER (Cincinnati Cyclones) Read More »
Lawson Crouse is finding his rhythm in the desert! Fresh off signing a new NHL contract, I had the opportunity to sit down with Lawson Crouse of the Arizona Coyotes and chat about his hockey journey through minor hockey, being a first round NHL pick and the ups and downs of playing professional hockey. Lawson opens … Episode 46: LAWSON CROUSE (Arizona Coyotes) Read More »
Does your son or daughter need a Hockey Advisor? This is a great episode for players and parents trying to navigate through the Midget and Junior hockey years. This week I sat down with Chad Liley of A1 Hockey and took a little dive into the world of hockey advisors and why a player may … Episode 45: CHAD LILEY (A1 Hockey Advancements) Read More »
What does a hockey skills coach really do? It’s always fun to sit down with skills coach Kevin Galerno and discuss hockey, new skills and some of the changes in the game over the years. Kevin and I dive into what skill coaches really do on a day to day basis in the world of … Episode 44: KEVIN GALERNO (TPH Skills Coach) Read More »
This is a great episode with Isaac Ratcliffe a high prospect with the Philadelphia Flyers who is looking forward to starting his pro career this coming season. Isaac shares some fun stories about winning the OHL Championship, captaining a team that came from behind in multiple playoff series and leading the league in playoff scoring. … Episode 43: ISAAC RATCLIFFE (Guelph Storm) Read More »
Brotherly Love! It was a lot of fun to sit down with Nick and Ryan Suzuki to chat about their hockey journeys through minor hockey, the OHL and now the anticipation of Ryan’s NHL draft and Nick beginning his pro career. Both brothers were first round OHL picks, Nick went 14th overall in 2015, and … Episode 42: NICK AND RYAN SUZUKI (Guelph Storm/Barrie Colts) Read More »
A great player and a better guy! This was a fun podcast with Bo Horvat. It’s always refreshing to spend time with NHL players who are humble and appreciate being a professional hockey player. Bo shares some fun stories and great advice for parents and players working through their hockey journey. Despite having success at … Episode 41: BO HORVAT (Vancouver Canucks) Read More »
What a story!! Sticking with it and staying focused on his journey, Jacob was an undrafted Junior and NHL player who found his way and was picked up in his second year of the NHL draft by Buffalo in the 4th round. Jacob is now leaving school early to start his Professional career. He is … Episode 40: JACOB BRYSON (Providence College) Read More »
Dream do come true! This is a great episode with two professional players, Brett Seney and Colton White, who through hard work and their passion for the game, each played games for the New Jersey Devils this season. Brett and Colton share some entertaining stories, along with lessons that they’ve learned through this season sharing … Episode 39: BRETT SENEY & COLTON WHITE (New Jersey Devils) Read More »
It was great to have Kurtis return to Behind the Gear following his season. We talked about life in the AHL and what it was like to get called up to the NHL. Kurtis opens up about the highs and lows of playing professional hockey along with some great advice for young players. He … Episode 38: KURTIS GABRIEL (New Jersey Devils) Read More »
From an OHL draft pick to an entrepreneur! In this is episode, Dwayne sits down with James Pursell, a young entrepreneur who has found a new passion in his life after hockey with his apparel company, Conquest Hockey. James dives into his journey through minor hockey in the South Western Ontario area around Mt Brydges. … Episode 37: JAMES PURSELL (Conquest Hockey) Read More »
This is a great conversation with Riley Sutter, who is beginning his professional career in the Washington Capitals organization. We talk about his journey through minor hockey, skill development, playing multiple sports, his junior hockey experience in the WHL and now looking forward to starting his professional career. We also discuss being a part of … Episode 36: RILEY SUTTER (Everett Silvertips/Hershey Bears) Read More »
This is a great episode for all of you hockey parents out there. Rob was a fun guest who shares some of his experiences helping his son, Travis Konecny, navigate through minor hockey, junior hockey and now the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers. Rob has a very level approach with both of his boys and … Episode 35: ROB KONECNY (Father of Travis Konecny – Philadelphia Flyers) Read More »
This was a great conversation with Kelly Paton, a former elite female hockey player at UNH, a finalist for the Patty Kazmaier award, professional hockey player, a national championship finalist coach with the University of Western and now coaching the Laurier Golden Hawks Women’s hockey team. Kelly shares her journey through minor hockey playing with … Episode 34: KELLY PATON (Laurier Women’s Hockey Head Coach) Read More »
In this episode, Dwayne sits down with long time TPH Skill Development Instructor, Kevin Galerno, and discuss their journeys from minor hockey through Junior and NCAA levels, and playing Pro hockey. Dwayne and Kevin also check in with Michael McCarron of the Laval Rocket in the Montreal Canadiens system.
If you were a London Knights fan in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s Gene Chiarello was a household name. I had the fortunate opportunity to sit down with Gene and talk about how it all began in Sault Ste. Marie, ON, his move to the OHL in London, and how he found his way … Episode 32: GENE CHIARELLO (London Knights OHL / University of New Brunswick – CIS) Read More »
This is one of the most impactful episodes to date on Behind the Gear. Eric Guest takes us through his minor hockey journey, being drafted to the OHL and playing in his first 3 seasons, with many great stories, obstacles and achievements in his young hockey career. Eric also opens up about mental illness and … Episode 31: ERIC GUEST (Kitchener Rangers – OHL) Read More »
Steve is a great hockey mind with a solid playing background having played Junior hockey for St Mary’s, Strathroy, and London, CIS hockey for Western University, as well as professional hockey in North America and Europe. He is an entrepreneur who’s working on building his business in the growing world of social media and sports. … Episode 30: STEVE BENEDETTI (Former CIS Men’s Hockey Coach) Read More »
This episode features Norman James, best known for his career on television as a sports anchor covering a variety of local and national sports stories. Norman shares some experiences as a baseball player in college, as well as where his passion for broadcasting began. He now spends most of his time taking about the Toronto … Episode 29: NORMAN JAMES (Host of ‘The Leafs Convo’ Podcast/Former CTV London Sports Anchor) Read More »
This episode is a great behind the scenes look at strength and conditioning at the professional level with Mike Wagner who’s been working with the AHL Hershey Bears for the past 3 years. Mike gives insight into the work that players put in during the season to keep their bodies game ready, and help avoid … Episode 28: MIKE WAGNER (Hershey Bears Head Strength & Conditioning Coach) Read More »
This is a great in depth conversation with a goaltending legend. Olie speaks about his hockey journey from minor hockey to playing in the NHL. He shares his insight on the ups and downs of playing professional hockey along with some fantastic advice for young goalies and parents to help through their voyage. Olie has … Episode 27: OLAF KOLZIG (Vezina Winning NHL Goaltender) Read More »
It is always refreshing speaking with other professional skill coaches to gain insight on what they see working with youth hockey teams, players and associations. Max and Kevin share entertaining stories and offer valuable advice for those who work with young hockey players. This episode provide some easy ways to make an impact on the … Episode 26: KEVIN GALERNO AND MAX CAMPBELL (TPH Youth Hockey Skill Development Coaches) Read More »
It was a pleasure to sit down with Dave Rook and talk about goaltending. This is a very specific position that is often overlooked at the young ages. In this episode, Dave offers advice for parents and players looking to pursue goaltending and gives excellent insight on the position. He also describes some key characteristics … Episode 25: DAVE ROOK (Nashville Predators’ Goaltending Development Coach) Read More »
This is a great episode with three professional coaches from Total Package Speed, Strength and Conditionings. They shared a ton of great information for athletes and parents on performance training and how to find the right place and program for your athlete. It was a lot of fun chatting with them, they’ve put together some … Episode 24: MITCH STEWART, JOSH KIRKPATRICK, TREVOR WILLIAMSON (Total Package Speed, Strength & Conditioning Coaches) Read More »
I’m very excited to introduce our next guest, Tim Horvat. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Bo Horvat’s father, Tim, for what was a great chat with a passionate father, former player and coach who shares some great insights on his family’s hockey journey, Tim talks about their family’s decision for Bo to … Episode 23: TIM HORVAT (Father of Bo Horvat) Read More »
This is a great episode with Mitch Stewart, I always enjoy talking to him, he has some great insight on training, how to approach workouts and when young players should start working out. He gives some great advice and explains how young athletes should have structure over substance and explains the importance. Mitch always has … Episode 22: MITCH STEWART (London Knights’ Head Strength & Conditioning Coach) Read More »
In this episode, Dwayne sits down with Bryan Helmer, Vice President of Hockey Operations for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. Bryan is an AHL Hall of Fame player who went on to coach in the AHL, and become part of management for a team he was once the captain of. Now, Bryan … Episode 21: BRYAN HELMER (Hershey Bears [AHL] VP of Hockey Operations) Read More »
I had a chance to sit down with the London Knights General Manager Rob Simpson, it was a great episode with a lot of hockey talk. Rob shares his story of playing hockey and his journey from being a door to door salesman to now being the GM of an OHL hockey team. Rob shares … Episode 20: ROB SIMPSON (London Knights GM [OHL]) Read More »
This is a great episode with Maria Mountain, founder of Revolution Sport Conditioning and Goalie Training Pro. She is a professional strength and conditioning coach who has impacted the hockey community in a very positive way both with players and more specifically with goaltenders. She’s created a variety of useful tools for goaltenders to work … Episode 19: MARIA MOUNTAIN (Goalie Strength and Conditioning Coach) Read More »
In this episode, we talk about Josh’s childhood being a multi-sport athlete, having success with high school sports and finally putting his efforts in track and field earning a scholarship to Cornell University. Following his success in university Josh decided to use his degree and began working with the Calgary Flames (NHL). In Calgary, Josh … Episode 18: JOSH KIRKPATRICK & MITCH STEWART (Canadian Olympic Bobsleigh Team/Strength and Conditioning Coaches) Read More »
This was a fun episode with two great skill coaches where we discuss minor hockey, working with professional players, some of the key skills that are important for players to focus on and much more. Max and Kevin share their minor hockey, junior, college and professional experiences and how they came to start working as … Episode 17: MAX CAMPBELL & KEVIN GALERNO (Total Package Hockey Professional Skills Coaches) Read More »
Mitch is a very skilled, undersized defenceman who has had success at each level he’s played. Mitch played his minor hockey in London, Ontario, and was drafted in the OHL’s first round where he won the Memorial Cup with the Oshawa Generals. He talks about the stresses of the NHL draft (drafted in the 3rd … Episode 16: MITCH VANDE SOMPEL (Bridgeport Sound Tigers) Read More »
This is a great episode with London Nationals Head Coach and GM Pat Powers, of the GOJHL (Junior B). We talk about his playing career, how he got into coaching and the many successes he’s had in Junior Hockey, CIS and now how he’s approaching hockey as a parent with a young player in the … Episode 15: PAT POWERS (London Nationals GM/Head Coach [GOJHL]) Read More »
In this episode we sit down with Matt Murphy. This is a great story of a young hockey player who has worked his way up from playing minor hockey at the MD level, through Prep School to Junior hockey and now starting his first year playing NCAA hockey at Northland College in Wisconsin. Matt is … Episode 14: MATT MURPHY (Northland College) Read More »
This is a great episode with Stanley Cup Champion Olli Määttä, he gives some great insight on being a multi sport athlete and starting hockey at a later age. Olli shares some great stories about moving away from home in Finland and playing hockey in the OHL to getting drafted into the NHL. He also … Episode 13: OLLI MAATTA (Pittsburgh Penguins) Read More »
This is a great episode with Montreal Canadians Prospect who’s been battling hard to become a full time NHL player. Having played over 61 games in the NHL, Michael shares his story from minor hockey, through some tough decisions choosing between NCAA and playing Major Junior hockey in Ontario. We talk about how he changed … Episode 12: MICHAEL MCCARRON (Montreal Canadiens) Read More »
This was a fun episode with current Carolina Hurricane Greg McKegg. He’s a skilled forward who dominated minor hockey, had a great OHL career in Erie and London and has worked extremely hard at his professional career. His dream of becoming a full time NHL hockey player is getting closer and closer, having all ready … Episode 11: GREG MCKEGG (Charlotte Checkers) Read More »
In this episode, Dwayne sits down with Vegas Golden Knights’ 2017 1st round draft pick, Nick Suzuki to talk about his journey from minor hockey to being drafted in the first round to the OHL and the NHL. Nick shares his insight on the pressures of playing through his draft years, some funny stories of … Episode 10: NICK SUZUKI (Owen Sound Attack) Read More »
In this episode, Dwayne sits down with Columbus Blue Jackets Alternate Captain, Boone Jenner to talk about growing up with two older brothers and getting to follow in his brother’s footsteps in making it to the OHL, and then his journey to the NHL. Boone Jenner: DOB: June 15, 1993 Ht/Wt: 6’2″ / 205lbs Position: … Episode 9: BOONE JENNER (Columbus Blue Jackets) Read More »
In this episode, Dwayne sits down with New Jersey Devils prospect, Brett Seney, to talk about his journey to the NHL through the Division I NCAA route rather than the OHL route. Brett Seney: DOB: February 29, 1996 Ht/Wt: 5’9″ / 157lbs Position: Left Wing/Centre Shoots: Left Hometown: London, Ontario OHL Draft: 2012 9th Round 170th Overall – … Episode 8: BRETT SENEY (Binghamton Devils) Read More »
In this episode, Dwayne sits down with Philadelphia Flyers winger, Travis Konecny, to talk about his mentality towards the game and how he is able to stay loose and not take himself too seriously, which he believes helps him have fun and stay engaged in the game. Travis Konecny: DOB: March 11, 1997 Ht/Wt: 5’10” / … Episode 7: TRAVIS KONECNY (Philadelphia Flyers) Read More »
In this episode, Dwayne sits down with New Jersey Devils prospect, Kurtis Gabriel, to talk about his journey to the NHL Draft and earning a pro contract despite not getting drafted into the OHL. Kurtis Gabriel: DOB: April 20, 1993 Ht/Wt: 6’4″ / 201lbs Position: Right Wing Shoots: Right Hometown: Newmarket, Ontario OHL Draft: Signed with … Episode 6: KURTIS GABRIEL (Binghamton Devils) Read More »
In this episode, Dwayne sits down with Total Package Hockey and the OHL’s London Knights’ Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Mitch Stewart, to talk about the path to take players to the next level of hockey, from minor hockey to junior to the pros. About Mitch: Mitch is currently the head Strength and Conditioning Coach … Episode 5: MITCH STEWART [Part 3/3] (London Knights’ Head Strength & Conditioning Coach) Read More »
In this episode, Dwayne sits down with Total Package Hockey and the OHL’s London Knights’ Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Mitch Stewart, to talk about the athletic positioning of a player both on and off the ice. About Mitch: Mitch is currently the head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Total Package Hockey, and for the … Episode 4: MITCH STEWART [Part 2/3] (London Knights’ Head Strength & Conditioning Coach) Read More »
In this episode, Dwayne sits down with Total Package Hockey and the OHL’s London Knights’ Head Strength & Conditioning Coach, Mitch Stewart, to talk about the importance of sport specific strength training and the benefits of a coach who understands the biomechanics of a sport. About Mitch: Mitch is currently the head Strength and Conditioning … Episode 3: MITCH STEWART [Part 1/3] (London Knights’ Head Strength & Conditioning Coach) Read More »
In our second episode, Dwayne sits down with New Jersey Devils prospect, Colton White, about his journey through minor and junior hockey, and what has earned him a spot on New Jersey’s AHL team, the Binghamton Devils. Colton White: DOB: May 3, 1997 Ht/Wt: 6’1″ / 185lbs Position: Defence Shoots: Left Hometown: London, Ontario OHL Draft: … Episode 2: COLTON WHITE (Binghamton Devils) Read More »
Dwayne sat down with Vancouver Canucks centreman, Bo Horvat, to get behind the gear and talk about what led Bo to being the player he is today.