Coach B is currently the Associate Athletic Director/Director of Athletic Performance at Quinnipiac University where he works primarily with Men's and Women's Basketball and Hockey, winning a national championship with Men's Hockey. Coach B has been in this field for over 20 years and offers a wealth of knowledge in practically every domain. In this episode, our main focus is on how B went from being the first full time Strength and Conditioning Coach at Quinnipiac, to winning a national championship. Coach B speaks to his philosophy, how he gets his student-athletes to buy in, and how he main ..read more

This is a special episode of the Hockey Strength Podcast. David speaks with the NEXT host and head honcho of the podcast and SCAPH website, Pat Dugan. Pat is the Head Performance Coach of the Providence Bruins, the AHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins. He brings a wealth of enthusiasm, in-the-trenches knowledge, and a chocolate lab to the show. We're super excited for the next chapter for SCAPH, the Hockey Strength Podcast, and the hockey performance community. Fill out the Google Form to have your voice heard! https://forms.gle/iqqmycV1sJ1vbiug7 You can find links to everything discussed at th ..read more

Finding Your Path with Devan McConnell In this episode we discuss... How Devan chose strength and conditioning and why he gravitated toward this field. The leadership skill set required for High-Performance Directors (How to not micromanage!) The pros and cons of running your own program versus working with a team of coaches. How to have a successful career in S&C AND prioritize your personal life. The similarities between parenting and coaching Devan’s recent reads and what he’s learned from them. As always, you can find the show notes at the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength ..read more

Chad Drummond, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Edmonton Oilers, joins the show. Links: Thinking Outside the kBox: Holistic Eccentric Training for Hockey Players The High-Performance Hockey Podcast with Chad Drummond For more, head to the official website of SCAPH, prohockeystrength.com ..read more

In this episode of the Hockey Strength Podcast, David interviews Anthony Donskov. Anthony is the owner of Donskov Strength and Conditioning (DSC) in Columbus, Ohio, the author of several books, a published researcher with a Ph.D, and now, the host of the The High Performance Hockey Podcast. In this episode, David and Anthony use the question ‘what is science’ as the foundation for discussing the scientific method and why having a healthy dose of skepticism is important for any performance coach. Later, they discuss Anthony’s new course, The High-Performance Hockey Masterclass. Anthony touches ..read more

On this episode of the hockey strength podcast, David is joined by the strength coach, author, and pioneer in the S&C space (and one of the first ever NHL strength coaches), Peter Twist. Coach Twist shares his climb from graduate student to the NHL, discussing some of his unconventional mentors, and ow they helped him develop his own perspectives on leadership, athletic development and life. He shares how periodization should allow athletes to chase long-term goals, while also keeping the sights set on game-day performance, and the diamond periodization Coach Twist uses. Coach Twist shows ..read more

In this episode, David is joined by Stephane Gervais from the Laval Rocket (Montreal Canadiens, AHL).  Stephane and David discuss Stephane's experiences in Europe, and how speaking French has helped him as a coach, especially in the unique market of professional hockey in Quebec.   He then discusses the various challenges he faced during his first year as a head strength coach in the AHL and the innovative solutions he utilized to move past them.    The bulk of the conversation centers on the rehabilitation process, touching on Stephane's recent presentation at the SCAPH&nb ..read more

In this episode, David chats with Tim Lebbossiere, the Assistant Performance Coach for the Boston Bruins.    Tim and David open the podcast by touching on Tim's recent promotion to the big club, and expands on the differences between the AHL and NHL.   David then shifts the conversation to Tim's recent Instagram posts outlining his thoughts on ankle and lower leg training for hockey players.   Tim lets us see behind the curtain as he walks through his decision-making and implementation process for new training ideas.   Speaking of data... Tim goes on to share some nugg ..read more

In this episode, David Rosales and Mike Potenza are joined by Devan McConnell, the High Performance Director of the Arizona Coyotes. Devan opens the discussion by expanding on his article where he outlined his warm-up protocol for goalies, touching on how he thinks about goalie training more broadly. Then, they discuss how Devan's overall coaching philosophy and how it evolved, from his early time as a strength coach up to the NHL, which he'll be discussing further at the International Hockey Performance Summit this June. Finally, Devan shares how he continues to learn and improve, in particul ..read more

On this episode of the Hockey Strength Podcast David and Mike are joined by Edmonton Oilers assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Joel Jackson.    During this episode: - How Joel got his start in the fitness industry.  - His experience as a college Strength and Conditioning Coach.  - The transition from college to the NHL.  - Some of the new equipment that he has access to since joining the Oilers. - Advice for young professionals in the industry.  - His thoughts on the recent Machine Gun Kelly album and the current state of punk music (very important).  ..read more