The High Performance Hockey Podcast

Heroic Minds with Ben Fanelli

Your mind is one of your greatest assets as an athlete. This week, I sit down with Ben Fanelli, the Founder of Heroic Minds, a brand new self-help tool right at your fing

Random Thoughts, Intern Questions, Jump Training for Ice Hockey

Are you ready for the off-season? Today, I sit down for a solo episode where I go over some recent lessons I've learned & updates we've made to our program as we move int

Player Development: Skills, Game Patterns, Return to Play with Stan Tugolukov

What does player development look like at the top levels of play? Today's guest is Dallas Stars Skill Coach, Stan Tugolukov, who works closely with players in skill devel

Skill Training, Summer Do's and Don'ts, Processing Speed with Troy Smith

What does the day to day of a high performance skill coach look like? Joining me once again is Troy Smith, the owner of Hockey IQ! With his extensive experience as a play

Applied Biomechanics for On-Ice Speed with Joel Becker

Get ready to geek out on everything from stride mechanics to off-ice training strategies. In this episode, I sit down with Joel Becker, lead performance coach of GameChan

3-Day Rollover Programming: Gain, Go, Grow

As we wrap up the season, it's time we highlight the importance of programming. Today, I unpack the 3-day rollover programming — AKA, the Gain, Go, and Grow model — we us

Metric Fixation with Dr. Mal McHugh

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mal McHugh, a legend in sports science, to dive deep into the world of metrics and performance. We're talking about the good, the bad

Behavioral Sports Psychology with Dr. Alicia Naser

Today I'm joined by Dr. Alicia Naser, a board-certified behavior analyst who's revolutionizing mental performance in hockey. She's not your typical sports psychologist -

Developing the Collegiate Hockey Player with Will Morlock

It's one thing to bring out the full potential of your athletes, but another thing to develop that potential for future success. Our guest today is Will Morlock, Director

Triphasic Training with Cal Dietz

In order to be an Olympic level coach, you need the right methods to back you up. In this episode, I sit down with the man, the myth, the mad scientist Cal Dietz, Head Ol

High Performance: Driving Performance with Rob Dombrowski

What do young coaches need to know about working with high performing athletes in the private versus college sectors? In today's episode, I sit down with Rob Dombrowski,

High Performance: Connecting the Dots with Curt Truhe

Want a deeper understanding of a coach's approach to training high performing, professional athletes in the private sector? We've got the right guy. In today's episode, I

2024: Reflection and Contemplation by Anthony Donskov

What were the biggest lessons I learned over the past year? Today's episode is a reflection and contemplation of 2024. It's now the second year of the HPH podcast, so let

Performance: A Lifetime Pursuit with Lorne Goldenberg

What does a lifetime pursuit of high performance look like? Today's guest is the President of Strength Tek Fitness and Wellness, Lorne Goldenberg. As a strength & conditi

People. Work Ethic. Curiosity: Lessons from the Private Sector with Mike Robertson

We're answering an important question all coaches ask: How can we leave our profession in a better place? Today's guest is a friend and mentor of mine, Mike Robertson. Mi

Strength Training for Hockey with Kevin Neeld and Brijesh Patel

Get ready to level up your strength training know-how for high performance hockey! Kevin Neeld and Brijesh Patel return to the podcast to discuss Strength Training for Ho

Hockey IQ with Troy Smith

As coaches, how can we instill our team with one of the most important skills in the game: hockey IQ? Joining us today is Troy Smith, the owner of Hockey IQ – an outstand

Passion Points: High Performance and Youth Hockey Development with Mark Fitzgerald

What is the best way to set up the next generation of high performing athletes for success? Joining me today is Mark Fitzgerald, head coach for Kelowna High Performance +

Coaches Corner: Behind the Bench with Steve Spott

What is the secret formula for building a high performing team? This week's special guest is Steve Spott, the Assistant Coach of the Dallas Stars. During his three years

Life in the KHL: HC CSKA Moscow with Hassan Saeed

Let's talk about the global growth of Hockey. Hassan Saeed is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for CSKA Moscow in the KHL, Russia's top professional hockey league