The Hockey Toolkit

Welcome back to The Hockey Toolkit ! In Season 3, Episode 12, Trevor and Andrew get into a long, full length discussion with Bob Turow, a gentleman who has spent a lifetime in the game of hockey playing, coaching, administration, business and operational levels. In the 48th episode of the series, we welcome on Mr Turow, who only recently transitioned away (in the last 12 months- USPHL Names New Co...

Welcome back to The Hockey Toolkit ! In Season 3, Episode 11, Trevor and Andrew get into a long, full length discussion about the world of Hockey Officiating and what it takes to become a referee. In the 47th episode of the series, we welcome on the Binda's, two hugely influential figures in the world of officiating. The Binda's run the company Referees Crease ( REFEREES CREASE - Home ), which pro...

Season 3, Episode 10– Catching up with Trevor and Andrew Welcome back to The Hockey Toolkit ! In Season 3, Episode 10, Trevor and Andrew recap much of what is going on in the hockey world at the local and national level. In the 46th episode of the series, Trevor and Andrew start by discussing the pros and cons of spring hockey and hockey tryouts occurring either in the spring or in the fall. They...

Season 3, Episode 9 – The Hockey Toolkit Guest: Brian Gillam of Brian Gillam Hockey Welcome back to The Hockey Toolkit ! In Season 3, Episode 9, Trevor and Andrew are joined by a special guest—Brian Gillam, a true veteran in the world of hockey development. With over 40 years of experience, Brian brings an incredible wealth of knowledge. He currently serves as the Coach Development Coordinator for...

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 8 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, the Toolkit welcomes Jack Johansen, the Captain for the Fitchburg State University Falcons, the 2024-25 MASCAC Champions. Trevor and Andrew begin by catching up on recent hockey events in the NHL and their own youth hockey coaching. In the interview, Jack discusses what he has seen as a Captain on championship squads at both th...

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 7 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, the Toolkit welcomes Neil Ravin, the Commissioner of the EHL and EHLP! In an extended interview, Neil guides us through the Eastern Hockey League's recent announcement that they are re-classifying as a Tier II Junior Hockey League. What did this process look like for the league and what does it mean for the players? Has there b...

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 6 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, the Toolkit welcomes Toby O'Brien, a lifer in the game of hockey! In an extended interview, Toby guides us through his journey in hockey from being an original member of the EJHL to scouting in the NHL and now into the EHL. He describes in great detail some of the milestones on the journey and what has made him successful. Over...

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 5 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew discuss recent events in the Youth and Junior Hockey world and the state of Hockey in 2024! The guys then dive into their interview with Dan Kmiechick and Lucas Jones, the Hosts of the Dan K Show, which covers Junior Hockey across the country. Dan and Lucas, covering Junior Hockey for nearly a decade, provide...

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 4 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew do a deep dive into the Hockey journey of Herberts Zeibots. In their first long form interview since the Hockey Advisor series last winter, Trevor and Andrew discuss with Herberts the differences he has seen coaching in his native country of Latvia vs what he has seen as a coach in the United States. Herberts...

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 3 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew discuss recent happenings in the Youth and Junior Hockey world! The guys then dive into their interview with Adam Houli, the GM/Head Coach/ Co-Owner for the New Jersey 87s. Houli and the crew get into a long discussion about USA Hockey's Atlantic District and hockey in New Jersey, including the Pros and Cons a...

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 2 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew discuss their season start in both the Youth and Junior Hockey world as well as much, much, more about the current state of Jr hockey! The guys then dive into their interview with Joey Recktenwald, the GM/Head Coach/ Owner for the Columbus Mavericks of the USPHL. Recktenwald, lays out how following Columbus' d...

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew return from a break in August to discuss recent happenings and the start of the 2024-25 Hockey season! They dive into several topics but focus much of the episode on preparation for the 2024-25 season. What are some of the challenges you face as a coach? As an administrator in a program? How can you develop a...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 16 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew discuss their summer in both the Youth and Junior Hockey world as well as much, much, more! The guys then dive into their interview with Jenna Trubiano, the Head Coach for the University of Michigan Women's Hockey team. Trubiano, a former player and student for the Wolverines, discusses her journey from playe...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 15 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew update us after a few weeks off from recording, and after several big changes in the Junior Hockey world. The guys then dive into their interview with Mason Hackel, a young coach who has been getting a lot of attention online. Hackel, whose Instagram page "Hockey Hacks by Train 2.0", has over 9000 followers i...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 14 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew update us on spring and summer hockey, the Stanley Cup Finals, and much more. The guys then dive into Player Development and Working with Professional Athletes. Coach Jon Lounsbury, of the Oates Sports Group, joins Trevor and Andrew in a discussion that covers a wide range of topics from Player Development to...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 13 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew jump into their first conversation after a brief hiatus and explore some NHL Playoff Hockey, recent travels, and much more. The guys then dive into the topic of Coaching the Coaches, and the importance of improving your coaching skills in the offseason. Coach Pete Kamman, the Executive Director of Montana Ama...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 12 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew jump into their first conversation after their 3 part Advisor Series and explore recent happenings in the hockey world, their respective hockey programs, and much more. The guys then dive into the topic of Mental Toughness and Grit, and the importance of developing these characteristics with hockey players. D...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 11 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew press the rewind button and review their two previous episodes with Hockey Advisors. In this episode, we discuss, at length, the differences in our interactions with Tim Madsen of NexLevel Hockey and Stefano Cantali of AHA Advising.  What struck us as different in these companies?  Wh...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 10 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew jump into a long-form interview with Stefano Cantali, the Director of Advising for AHA Advisors. In this special episode, we take a deep dive into Stefano and how AHA Advisors operate.  What makes AHA different from other companies?  How do they acquire players?  How can they service...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 9 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew jump into a long-form interview with Tim Madsen of Nexlevel Hockey Advisors. In this special episode, we take a deep dive into how hockey advising works.  How are Advisors compensated?  How do they acquire players and assist them throughout the season?  How does one become a Hockey Advisor?...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 8 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew jump into a discussion that covers a vast range of topics in the hockey world, including many recent happenings. After catching up, Trevor and Andrew explore the changes happening in Hockey Canada.  Pending litigation for players involved in the 2018 World Junior incident, AJHL/BCHL merger, and...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 7 of The Hockey Toolkit! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew jump into their first conversation of 2024, including recent happenings, the holidays, and much more. The guys then dive into the topic of drills and structuring an effective practice session. Craig Russell, the Head Men's Hockey Coach at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, NH joins Trevor and Andrew and sh...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 6 of The Hockey Toolkit ! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew jump into a conversation about recent Hockey happenings, then transition into the subject of Advisors, and some recent interactions they've had with them. The guys then dive into their thoughts on the Modern Athlete and bring on a special guest, Life Coach Emily Clement. How is language important? What has ch...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 5 of The Hockey Toolkit ! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew jump into a conversation about recent NHL happenings, including suspensions and dangerous altercations in recent games. The guys then dive into their thoughts on U8 or Mite hockey... what they've seen and observed around rinks and the integration of USA Hockey's ADM model in a variety of programs that they've...

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 4 of The Hockey Toolkit ! In this episode, Trevor and Andrew jump into a conversation about the importance of in-season strength and conditioning with athletes at a variety of levels. The guys are also joined by USHL Omaha Lancers Strength and Conditioning Coach, Neil Breen, who discusses with the guys the essential exercises, programs, and habits players need, taken f...