The Hockey Think Tank Podcast brings incredible stories, interviews, and great perspective from some of the top hockey minds in the game. Hosted by Topher Scott & Jeff LoVecchio, our podcast will educate and inspire all those that love the game! For all the players, coaches, and hockey parents out there...make this your Go-To show on your way to the rink! Join our Community here!
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Hosted by Topher Scott, LPC-Associate, RYT-200 (Supervised by Lesley Smith, LPC-S), an integrative mental health therapist, and Dr. Kenny Mittelstadt, DACM, DC, IFMCP, a functional medicine practitioner, this podcast explores healing beyond the conventional. Together, we dive into the root causes of dis-ease—familial, relational, systemic, ancestral, dietary, and environmental—and unpack what it means to reclaim wellness on your own terms. From nervous system regulation and functional nutrit ...
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Welcome to a Moms Night Out Podcast, Your Mom Group Chat with a mic: Slightly Helpful, Wildly Funny, Always Real. MNO covers topics including family, careers, friendship, pop culture, inspiring interviews and everything in between. We're your hosts and new best friends Katie & Mandy. We're working moms who will win you over with our honesty, candid humor, and relatability. Join us! New Episodes drop every Wednesday! Follow us on instagram @momsnightoutmno Check out our website https://www.mo ...
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With the boys on holiday break, we pieced together our 5 best Short Shifts episodes from 2025. From all of us at the Hockey Think Tank, we wish you a Happy New Year! In this episode we talk about: — Intangible Things That Scouts Look For — Team Toughness — How Do You Help Skilled Players with Low Confidence — How to Motivate Your Best Player — How …
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph and Vechs bring on JP Buckley, the VP of Sales & Business Development for Helios Hockey. Buckley joins us to talk about all of the awesome new features Helios will be rolling out in the new year. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your so…
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SHORT SHIFTS - WHAT HAS LED TO TEAM USA’S WORLD JUNIORS REIGN
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about the reasons behind USA winning World Juniors for the last two years and how they are going for a three-peat this year. Listen for the 3 key reasons that have led to their current reign. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on…
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The State of Youth Hockey: 2025 Edition - EP 396
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This week Topher and Jeff fly solo to talk about the state of youth hockey. We get so many messages from parents, coaches, and players; so we thought what better way to close out 2025 than to address the 5 biggest things we hear about the most in youth hockey. In this episode we talk about: — The need for more ice rinks — Too much focus on elites —…
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FRIDAY FACEOFF - HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR INJURED PLAYER?!
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss a listener's question about supporting your player through an injury. Maybe this is the first time they are experiencing an injury, or maybe your player has battled several injuries. Either way, we’re here to help guide you through how to handle this difficult time. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK S…
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about a topic one of the coaches in our HTT Coaching Mentorship group brought up: demystifying the Constraints Led Approach. What is it and how does it help your players? TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! S…
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The holiday season is in full swing, and Katie and Mandy are getting festive with a holiday This or That—cozy nights, chaotic traditions, and everything in between. Then it’s on to New Year vibes and what moms are officially leaving behind in 2025, from mom guilt and toxic friendships to group texts and uncomfortable jeans. It’s festive, funny, and…
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Show Me Your Circle & I’ll Show You Your Future with Guest JJ Howland, Wrestling Coach - EP 395
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This week Topher and Jeff talk with Jacob “JJ” Howland, USMC Vet and wrestling coach. With over half a million followers on Instagram, Howland inspires athletes of all sports to be the best version of themselves. In this episode we talk about: — Not having to be the most skilled, just consistent — Coaching each athlete differently according to what…
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FRIDAY FACEOFF - HOW TO MAKE A CAREER OUT OF COACHING?!
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss a listener's question about making a career out of coaching full time. Maybe you don’t have the confidence, maybe you don’t have high-level playing experience, or maybe you don’t even know how to get started. That doesn’t mean you can’t be a great coach. Let’s talk about what you can do if co…
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SHORT SHIFTS - ADDING VERSATILITY TO YOUR GAME
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about a topic one of our listeners submitted: adding versatility to your game by improving your “B Game.” We talk about how to make yourself more marketable to coaches you’re playing for. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on you…
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Chatting About Women We Love, Brian Walshe, and Google Searches
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This week on Moms Night Out, Katie and Mandy catch up on solo parenting chaos, too-tight tights, and Mandy’s big day at the Massachusetts Conference for Women - from powerhouse speakers to unexpected aha moments. Then the moms take a sharp left into true-crime territory with the latest on the Brian Walshe trial and the jaw-dropping Google searches …
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5 Keys to Earning Your Confidence Daily - EP 394
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This week Topher and Jeff fly solo to talk about a huge thing hockey players, and athletes alike, struggle with: confidence. Listen for the 5 things you should do every day to build your confidence and become the best athlete you can be. Thank you to our title sponsor IceHockeySystems.com, as well as Train-Heroic, Helios Hockey, and Crossbar! And t…
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FRIDAY FACEOFF - SPLITTING GAMES FOR GOALIES?!
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss a listener's question about splitting games for goalies when there is a skill discrepancy, but both pay the same amount of money to play. Should it be 50/50 and how should it be communicated to the goalies and their families? TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, …
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Toph wants to talk about what you should do when you are down a couple goals and are heading into the third period. How do you handle trailing and should you change anything? TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and share on your social sites! Shout out to thi…
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Chatting About Women's Pay, Hot Takes and Killer Toys
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On today’s episode, Katie and Mandy break down why the gender pay gap is widening again - from return-to-office pressures to childcare challenges and the surprising Gen Z twist where young women are actually out-earning men. Then they rapid-fire their funniest hot takes (Crocs, cold pizza, toilet paper wars) and run through this year’s “10 Worst To…
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A Deep Dive into Coaching with Guest Darryl Belfry, NHL Player Development Author, Analyst, & Consultant (Rerun) - EP 393
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On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on hockey development pioneer who works with some of the top names in the game, Darryl Belfry. Darryl's client list includes the likes of Sidney Crosby, Patrick Kane, Auston Matthews, John Tavares… among others of the NHL's elite. Darryl also just came out with a book, "Belfry Hockey: Strat…
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On today’s FRIDAY FACEOFF episode, Toph wants to discuss a marketing flyer we shared to our socials. The flyer is from a Toronto club advertising a 2021 birth year identification skate that is open to “advanced 2022 birth years.” Yep, that means advanced 3 year olds. As you can imagine, we just HAD to talk about it. TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTIN…
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SHORT SHIFTS - THE CAR RIDE HOME FOR COACHES
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On today’s SHORT SHIFTS episode, Vechs wants to talk about the car ride home for coaches. We talk a lot about what parents should say to their kids on the way home from the rink; but coaches, what should you tell yourselves on the way home from a game? TEN MINUTES ON THE CLOCK STARTING NOW! We appreciate every listen, download, comment, rating, and…
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Chasing More than Just Wins on the Scoreboard with Guest Bobby Scott, Topher’s Dad - EP 392
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This week Topher and Jeff talk with Bobby Scott, Toph’s dad. As a former D1 hockey player and someone who has been around youth hockey for years, Scott joins us to share his wealth of knowledge regarding the game. In this episode we talk about: — Not only chasing wins in youth hockey — What scale are you using to measure how hard your kids are work…
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