Hockey IQ Podcast

On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Paul Matheson, expert modern skating coach.

A few areas in this episode we discuss:

• Building blocks of skating
• Posture and balance, "upper body will sabotage your feet"
• Lower body lean > upper body lean
• Fixing the kick
• Body weight during turns
• Training youth vs training professionals
• Doing technique slow instead of fast
• Getting puck involved
• Nuances within phases of skating
• Sprinting theory vs glide theory - launcher vs slider.

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On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with EliteProspects Head of USA scouting, Whittaker Heart.

A few areas in this episode we discuss:

• Tools vs Playstyle in scouting ice hockey players
• Role sense & Situational sense
• What does it mean to be hard to play against?
• Functional pace
• How to create advantages, mental bias vs physical bias type players
• Secrets of how NCAA Denver Pioneers successful playstyle and concepts
• Scouting practices
• Practice habits of great players and faster learners
• Practicing with intention

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On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Nick Smallridge to talk about 2 of his newsletters diving deep into how to approach giving instructions to players.

A few areas on this episode we discuss:

• Never telling your players what you think
• Stories of epiphany
• Poor phrases, "You need..." & "You should..."
• How to approach team talks between halves and periods
• Preparing mentally for future potentialities
• Language of coaching
• How to be more effective with coaching cues/yelling during games
• Best feedback for players in possession, close support, far support, and on the bench.
• Practical application of all the above

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On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with coach Michael Gurska, Assistant coach at Babson College & CSA tracker.

A few areas on this episode we discuss:

• Practice design
• Improvement mindset from Macklin Celebrini + Michael Hage
• Dragging others to excellence
• Difference between getting a sweat and getting better. Going through the motions vs active intent.
• Importance of intention and reflection.
• Process vs outcome feedback
• Player run video sessions
• Playing situations (1) Attacking man-on-man vs zone (2) Finding the 2v1 (3) Defending the rush (4) Defending 2v1s + 3v2s

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On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with LB-Hockey founder, Louis Boulet.

A few areas on this episode we discuss:

• Rating players beyond the basic box-score stats
• Using calculus to quantify consistency
• What individual skills lead to team success
• Defining physical play in a nuace way that leads to real on-ice advantages
• Line compatibility and thoughts into building great chemistry
• Using the development matrix to drive player development
• Importance of self-awareness

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On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with CSA co-founder and private ice hockey coach, John Healy.

A few areas on this episode we discuss:

• How to score more goals... best variable to use
• How to get more scoring chances
• Expected goals
• Best ways to play net front and screens
• Making the goalies miserable
• Beating goalies with good passes not just good shots
• Translating data and analytics to practice design
• Separating factors between playing levels
• Being a more effective coach
• Getting players to take ownership of their development

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On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Kyle MacLennan, .

A few areas on this episode we discuss:

• Details within gameplay and situations
• Working from backchecking/tracking to the Offensive Zone
• Using the lines and rulebook to your advantage
• How to watch hockey to play better defense
• Winger roles on the breakout
• Zone entry concepts and drill design
• The importance of mastering creating offense from 2v2s
• How to recover more pucks from shots in the offensive zone

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On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with Paolo Della Bella. Paolo is the goalie coach within HC Lugano and also with Swiss national team(s).

A few areas on this episode we discuss:

• Goalie development from 9U to Full Professional
• How to select goalies
• Intentional save selection
• Being a tailor rather than a molder (Don't have a picture for the goalie.
• Asking questions
• Box control
• Depth adaptation to threats
• Mental capacity development for ice hockey goalies

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On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we sit down with hockey expert Jack Han to talk his book Hockey Tactics 2026.

A few areas on this episode we discuss:

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On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast, we dive down the rabbit hole of common issues moving up and level of play. 

A few areas on this episode we discuss:

• Physical development
• Mental Safety
• Playing in the future vs present
• Receiving and giving heavy passes
• Pivoting for defensemen
• Puck management

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