Fired Coaches Podcast

Episode 11 - Lincoln Nguyen


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Lincoln Nguyen has a wealth of experience from all levels of junior hockey as well as NCAA Division-I and III levels.

  • Head Midwest Scout, Waterloo Blackhawks, USHL
  • Assistant Coach, University of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks, WCHA, NCAA Division-I
  • Head Coach/Assistant Coach, Marian University Sabres, NCHA, NCAA Division-III
  • Associate Head Coach, Coulee Region Chill (now the Chippewa Steel), NAHL
  • Associate Head Coach, Twin Cities Northern Lights, MnJHL
  • Assistant Coach, El Paso Rhinos, NAHL

  • Episode 11 FCP - Lincoln Nguyen

    -Junior hockey process

    -Hawkeye Hockey Services

    -Reflection on why he got into coaching

    -Connection with Erik Largen at junior level, D3 and D1

    -Waking up late

    -“Every decision you make has a consequence, whether it is a positive or a negative consequence.”

    -Playing juniors did worse for him mentally

    -“If you’re in the business of educating, the best ones, in my opinion, are the ones that failed and failed and failed too many times. They know how to build themselves back up or have learned and seen other people do it.”

    -Wayne Gretzky Coaching story

    -“If you accept crap, you’re going to get crap.”

    -Voice in his head saying, “Don’t fail”

    -Going back into coaching he would make things simple, let kids make mistakes and teach his players “why”.

    -Critical thinking, clear communicator and being open minded

    -"Understand that everything is push and pull."

    -"Don’t listen to respond, listen to learn."

    -"If you think you know enough, you don’t know enough."

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