Champs App Podcast

On this episode, Erin Hamlen, head coach of the Merrimackwomen's hockey program, returns to discuss the state of women's college hockey, what it takes for teams to win, how she and her staff are preparing for June 15th and huge amount of advice for players and parents about the recruiting process. This is a must-listen episode!Note: The podcast was recorded the day before the Princeton head coaching role opened up.You can connect with Erin Hamlen either on the MerrimackWomen's Ice Hockey website: https://merrimackathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/or Erin Hamlen's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/erin-hamlenYou can follow Erin and the Merrimack Women's Ice Hockeyteam on X: @merrimackwih and Instagram: @erin_hamlen and @merrimack_wih.============================Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. Wehave made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development.Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additionalsignal on the level of interest from a coach or school.  ChampsApp Messaging cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populate the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches.⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ 2.0 please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/=========================================== Champs App now available iOS and Android in the AppStore and Play Store!The mobile apps offer all the same features available in thebrowser version, plus the added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials. Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed via a browser, similar to purchasing a book on AmazonKindle. Download the Champs App mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhere you go!Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store hereDownload Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here=============================CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts.ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women's college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we've done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars.New articles and videos which includes highly curatedcontent will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player.So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor.=========================Here is a list of ⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠: https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/

On this episode we talk with Vicky Sunohara, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, longtime Team Canada standout, and now the head coach of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, Vicky has played a major role in shaping women's hockey in Canada and beyond.  From elite competition to building the next generation of leaders, she brings unmatched experience, passion, and perspective.You can connect with Vicky Sunohara either on the Blues women's hockey website: ttps://varsityblues.ca/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/vicky-sunohara/7161or via Vicky Sunohara's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/vicky-sunoharaYou can learn more about Vicky and the University ofToronto women's hockey program here:  https://varsityblues.ca/sports/womens-ice-hockeyFollow Vicky or the team on X: @uoftwhockey and Instagram: and @uoftwhockey and @SunoharaVicky============================Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. Wehave made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development.Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additionalsignal on the level of interest from a coach or school.  ChampsApp Messaging cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populate the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches.⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ 2.0 please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/======================= Champs App now available iOS and Androidin the App Store and Play Store!The mobile apps offer all the same features available in thebrowser version, plus the added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials. Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed via a browser, similar to purchasing a book on AmazonKindle. Download the Champs App mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhere you go!Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store hereDownload Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here==========================CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts.ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women's college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we've done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars.New articles and videos which includes highly curatedcontent will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player.So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see thefull list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plusnow and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor.================Here is a list of ⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠: https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/

On today's episode we talk with the Bemidji State Beaverswomen's hockey head coach Amber Frykland. We discuss her hockey playing and coaching career at Bemidji State, USA Hockey women's U18 team and go into detail about the upcoming recruiting season that starts next month. You willhear directly from Amber about how she evaluates players and prepares for June 15th.You can connect with Amber Frykland either on the Beavers women's hockey website: https://bsubeavers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/amber-fryklund/604 or via Amber Frykland's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/amber-fryklandYou can learn more about Amber and the Bemidji State University women's hockey program here: https://bsubeavers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockeyFollow Amber or the team on X: @bsubeaverswhky and Instagram: @bsubeaverswhky and @fryk04  ============================Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development.Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additionalsignal on the level of interest from a coach or school.  ChampsApp Messaging cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populate the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches.⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ 2.0 please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/===================== Champs App now available iOS and Android in the AppStore and Play Store!The mobile apps offer all the same features available in thebrowser version, plus the added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials. Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed via a browser, similar to purchasing a book on Amazon Kindle. Download the Champs App mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhere you go!Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store hereDownload Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here=============================CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts.ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women's college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we've done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars.New articles and videos which includes highly curatedcontent will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player.So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor.=========================Here is a list of ⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/

On today's episode we get an update on the University of Michigan's plans to start a D1 women's hockey program. We welcome back Jenna Trubiano who was the head coach of the women's club team and is now a strategic advisor to the group working on this project.You can connect with Jenna Trubiano via email trubiano@umich.edu and Jenna's Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/jenna-trubianoFollow Jenna on X:  @jtribs14 and Instagram:  @jtribs14============================Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. Wehave made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development.Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additionalsignal on the level of interest from a coach or school.  ChampsApp Messaging cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populate the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile.  You can also view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches.⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/=========================================== Champs App now available iOS and Android in the App Store and Play Store!The mobile apps offer all the same features available in thebrowser version, plus the added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials. Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed via a browser, similar to purchasing a book on Amazon Kindle. Download the Champs App mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhere you go!Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store hereDownload Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here=============================CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts.ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women's college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we've done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars.New articles and videos which includes highly curatedcontent will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player.So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see thefull list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor.=========================Here is a list of ⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/

On this episode we talk with skills development coach SamCheema. We discuss the difference in player development between North Americaand Europe, how to score goals, developing confidence in players, and how to get recruited. You can connect with Sam Cheema on the Cheema Hockey website:  https://www.cheemahockey.com/Follow Sam on X: @samcheema21 andInstagram:  @cheemahockey ============================Champs Appis your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches,parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. Wehave made it easy to create a freeChamps App account  where you can adda free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help withrecruiting and hockey player development.Introducing  Champs App Messaging 2.0.  ChampsApp Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. Inaddition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provideadditional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school.  ChampsApp Messaging cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensureskey information is included and reduces common errors because it has templatesthat automatically populate the coach's name & email and insertsinformation from your Champs App profile. You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates tostreamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches.⁠To learn moreabout Champs App Messaging⁠2.0 please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/=========================================== Champs App now available iOSand Androidin the AppStore and PlayStore!Introducing the Champs App native mobile apps for iOS andAndroid—yes, we finally put the “App” in Champs App! Champs App serves as yourultimate recruiting and development copilot, helping athletes, coaches,parents, and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports with ease. Themobile apps offer all the same features available in the browser version, plusthe added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials.Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed viaa browser, similar to purchasing a book on Amazon Kindle. Download the ChampsApp mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhereyou go!DownloadChamps App for iOS in the Apple App Store hereDownloadChamps App for Android in the Google Play Store here=============================Introducing CHAMPS+,a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents andplayers access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice andexperts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or duringthe webinar to be answered by our experts.ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women's college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs Apppodcasts, articles and analysis we've done from the last 4 years including over100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerouswebinars.New articles and videos which includes highly curatedcontent will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh,relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming abetter hockey player.So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see thefull list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annualbasis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plusnow and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice andexperts for the fraction of the price of an advisor.=========================Here is a list of ⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/

On this episode we talk with Becky McGee, founder of SDR Academy, a high performance hockey developmentacademy based in Calgary, Alberta. We discuss training and development of female hockey players, how to develop hockey IQ, the Hockey Alberta selection process for the female U18 summer camp and the SDR Scouting Summit Showcase.You can connect with Becky McGee on the SDR Academy website:  https://www.sdracademy.com/=======================Champs Appis your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can adda free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development.===================Introducing  Champs App Messaging 2.0.  ChampsApp Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school.  ChampsApp Messaging cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populate the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches.⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ 2.0 please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/========================== Champs App now available iOS and Android in the AppStore and Play Store!Introducing the Champs App native mobile apps for iOS andAndroid—yes, we finally put the “App” in Champs App! Champs App serves as your ultimate recruiting and development copilot, helping athletes, coaches, parents, and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports with ease. The mobile apps offer all the same features available in the browser version, plus the added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials.Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed via a browser, similar to purchasing a book on Amazon Kindle. Download the Champs App mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copiloteverywhere you go!Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store hereDownload Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here=============================Introducing CHAMPS+, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or duringthe webinar to be answered by our experts.ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women's college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we've done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars.New articles and videos which includes highly curatedcontent will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player.So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annualbasis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor.=========================Here is a list of ⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/

This is Part II in our conversations about the Girls Player Development Camps. We discuss Haley's hockey journey which included winning Olympic gold in 2018 and playing professional hockey. In addition we discuss how USA Hockey picks players for the U18 girls camp, how the U18 world championship team roster is constructed and what happened at this year world championships in Finland. Most importantly Haley details exactly what she looks for when evaluating players. You can connect with Haley Skarupa on the USA Hockey website: https://teamusa.usahockey.com/2024wwcroster-haleyskarupa You can learn more about ⁠USA Hockey 2025 Player Development Camps⁠ here: https://teamusa.usahockey.com/playerdevelopment ======= ⁠Champs App⁠ is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a ⁠free Champs App account⁠  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ======== Champs App now available ⁠iOS⁠ and ⁠Android⁠ in the ⁠App Store⁠ and ⁠Play Store⁠! Introducing the Champs App native mobile apps for iOS and Android—yes, we finally put the “App” in Champs App! Champs App serves as your ultimate recruiting and development copilot, helping athletes, coaches, parents, and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports with ease. The mobile apps offer all the same features available in the browser version, plus the added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials. Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed via a browser, similar to purchasing a book on Amazon Kindle. Download the Champs App mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhere you go! ⁠Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store here⁠ ⁠Download Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here⁠ ========= Introducing ⁠CHAMPS+⁠, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women's college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we've done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. So take a tour of ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to ⁠CHAMPS+⁠  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  ⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus⁠ now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts. ====== ⁠⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠⁠Champs App Messaging⁠⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ ========== Here is a list of ⁠⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠⁠:  ⁠https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/

On this episode we kick-off 2025 with bang. This is Part I on USA Hockey Player Development for Girls. Our first guest of the year is Kristen Saegart, Director of Girls Hockey with USA Hockey.  Kristen discusses USA Hockey National playoffs, development camps selections, player evaluation and feedback.  In addition, Kristen shares several announcements about changes to the development camp process.  This is a must-listen to episode not just for US-based players but also can help players in Canada understand the complexity and nuances of the national camp process and what it takes to be selected as the best-of-the best. You can connect with Kristen Sagaert on the USA Hockey website: https://www.usahockey.com/kristensagaert You can learn more about USA Hockey 2025 Player Development Camps here: https://teamusa.usahockey.com/playerdevelopment ======= Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ======== Champs App now available iOS and Android in the App Store and Play Store! Introducing the Champs App native mobile apps for iOS and Android—yes, we finally put the “App” in Champs App! Champs App serves as your ultimate recruiting and development copilot, helping athletes, coaches, parents, and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports with ease. The mobile apps offer all the same features available in the browser version, plus the added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials. Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed via a browser, similar to purchasing a book on Amazon Kindle. Download the Champs App mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhere you go! Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store here Download Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here ========= Introducing CHAMPS+, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women's college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we've done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts. ====== ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========== Here is a list of ⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/

On this episode we talk with Stefan Decosse, head coach of the Colgate women's hockey team. We discuss his masters thesis on what it takes to develop high-end athletes, how a trip to southeast Asia influences his coaching style, his plans for the raiders hockey program and he goes into detail on their recruiting process. You can connect with Stefan Decosse either on the Colgate women's hockey website: https://colgateathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/stefan-decosse/2532  or via Stefan Decosse's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/stefan-decosse You can learn more about  Stefan and the Colgate University women's hockey program here: https://gocolgateraiders.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey   Follow Stefan or the team on X: @ColgateWIH and Instagram:  @stef_decosse and @colgatewih ============================ Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============================= Introducing CHAMPS+, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women's college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we've done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ========================= ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/  ============================== ⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠ With Champs App profile you can: ·  Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory   https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/

On this episode we talk with Tony Maci, head coach of the Union Women's hockey team. We discuss his coaching experience and winning a national championship with the Clarkson women's program, all the changes happening with the hockey programs at Union and of course go into detail about recruiting.  You can connect with Tony Maci either on the Union women's hockey website: https://unionathletics.com/staff-directory/tony-maci/517 or via Tony Maci's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/tony-maci You can learn more about the Union College women's ice hockey program here:   https://unionathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/ Follow Tony Maci and the Union Women's Hockey Team on X: @tonymaci14 and @unionwhockey and on Instagram: @tony_maci34 and @unionwhockey ============================ ⁠Champs App⁠ is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a ⁠⁠free Champs App account⁠⁠  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============================= Introducing ⁠⁠CHAMPS+⁠⁠, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. ⁠⁠CHAMPS+⁠⁠ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or duringthe webinar to be answered by our experts. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the college recruiting process or just need advice from other players or parents, you can join the ⁠⁠CHAMPS+⁠⁠ discussion groups (coming soon!), organized based for parents and players based on where  you are in the recruiting process. So take a tour of ⁠⁠CHAMPS+⁠⁠ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to ⁠⁠CHAMPS+⁠⁠  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis. Visit  ⁠⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus⁠⁠ now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ========================= ⁠⁠⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠⁠⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠⁠⁠Champs App Messaging⁠⁠⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automaticallypopulates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠⁠⁠ please visit:https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠⁠⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠⁠⁠: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ ============================== ⁠⁠⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠⁠⁠to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠⁠⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠⁠⁠ With Champs App profile you can: ·  Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is our ⁠⁠Champs App Team Coach Directory⁠

On this episode, we talk with Ray Kizzie, head coach of the Salem State women's hockey team. We discuss his playing and coaching journey in Texas, the competition level in Division III hockey, his plans for the Salem State program and go into detail on the recruiting process. You can connect with Ray Kizzie either on the Salem State women's hockey website: https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wice/coaches/Kizzie_Ray  or via Ray Kizzie's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/ray-kizzie  You can learn more about Salems State women's hockey team here: https://salemstatevikings.com/sports/wice/index Follow Ray Kizizie and the Salem State Women's Hockey Team on X: @rkizzie17 and Instagram:  @kizzie17 and @salemstate_wih ============================ ⁠Champs App⁠ is your recruiting and developmentcopilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a ⁠free Champs App account⁠  where you can add a free, beautiful hockeyprofile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============================= Introducing ⁠CHAMPS+⁠, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or duringthe webinar to be answered by our experts. New articles and videos which includes highly curatedcontent will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the collegerecruiting process or just need advice from other players or parents, you can join the ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ discussiongroups (coming soon!), organized based for parents and players based on where  you are in the recruiting process. So take a tour of ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ now – you can see thefull list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to ⁠CHAMPS+⁠  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis. Visit  ⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus⁠ now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ========================= ⁠⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠⁠Champs App Messaging⁠⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automaticallypopulates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠⁠ please visit:https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠⁠: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ ============================== ⁠⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠⁠to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠⁠ With Champs App profile you can: ·  Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalizedlink to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on ChampsApp.  Here is our ⁠Champs App Team Coach Directory

On this episode, we talk with Graham Thomas, head coach of the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. We cover a wide range of topics including him helping start the Syracuse women's hockey team, training with Connor Bedard, the amazing success of the UBC women's hockey program and his recruiting advice for players. You can connect with Graham Thomas either on the UBC Thunderbird's website: https://gothunderbirds.ca/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/graham-thomas/4499 or via Graham Thomas' Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/graham-thomas   You can learn more about UBC Thunderbirds women's hockey team here: https://gothunderbirds.ca/sports/womens-ice-hockey Follow the UBC Women's Hockey Team on X: @ubcwhky and Instagram: @ubcwhky ============================ ⁠Champs App⁠ is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a ⁠free Champs App account⁠  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============================= Introducing ⁠CHAMPS+⁠, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the college recruiting process or just need advice from other players or parents, you can join the ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ discussion groups (coming soon!), organized based for parents and players based on where  you are in the recruiting process. So take a tour of ⁠CHAMPS+⁠ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to ⁠CHAMPS+⁠  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  ⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus⁠ now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ========================= ⁠⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠⁠Champs App Messaging⁠⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠⁠: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ ============================== ⁠⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠⁠ With Champs App profile you can: ·  Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is our ⁠Champs App Team Coach Directory ⁠  ⁠https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/

On this episode, we talk with Kris Hogg who is the head coach of the Rink Hockey Academy Girls Prep team.  We discuss his junior and professional playing career, how girls hockey works in western Canada, go into detail on rink hockey academy and discuss recruiting both into RHA and moving on to college hockey. You can connect with Kris either on The RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna Female Prep website : https://rinkhockeyacademykelowna.ca/female-u18-prep/coach/kris-hogg-52/ or via Kris Hogg's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/kriss-hogg   You can learn more about The RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna Female Prep team here: https://rinkhockeyacademykelowna.ca/female-u18-prep/ Follow the Rink Hockey Academy Kelowna  Girls Prep Team on X:  @rha_kelowna  and Instagram:  @rha_kelowna   ============================ Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============================= Introducing CHAMPS+, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the college recruiting process or just need advice from other players or parents, you can join the CHAMPS+ discussion groups (coming soon!), organized based for parents and players based on where  you are in the recruiting process. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ========================= ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ ============================== ⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠ With Champs App profile you can: ·  Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory   https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/

On this episode, we talk with with Makenna Newkirk, Assistant Coach with the Penn State Women's Hockey Program. We cover a lot of territory including youth and prep school hockey, Ivy League vs. scholarship schools, what it's like to play at Penn State and of course lots of information about the recruiting process. You can connect with Makenna either on the Penn State Women's Hockey website: https://gopsusports.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/season/2024-25/staff/makenna-newkirk or via Makenna Newkirk's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/makenna-newkirk You can learn more about the Penn State women's hockey program here: https://goprincetontigers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey Follow Makenna or the Penn State women's hockey team on X: @makennanewkirk  and @pennstatewhky  and Instagram: @makennanewkirk and @pennstatewhky ===================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============================= Introducing CHAMPS+, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the college recruiting process or just need advice from other players or parents, you can join the CHAMPS+ discussion groups (coming soon!), organized based for parents and players based on where  you are in the recruiting process. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+ on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ==================== ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ ======================= Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/  ============================== ⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠ With Champs App profile you can: · Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory   https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/

On this episode, we talk with with Joe Grossman – Head Coach of the Assumption University Women's Hockey program.  We discuss his playing career as a goalie at Dartmouth College, then go into his time being a youth coach before returning to the Ivy League at Harvard. Joe shares his plans for leading the Greyhounds as they enter their sophomore season playing DI hockey. You can connect with Joe either on the team's website: https://assumptiongreyhounds.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/joe-grossman/452 or via Joe Grossman's Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/joe-grossman You can learn more about and the Assumption Women's Ice Hockey program here:  https://assumptiongreyhounds.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey Follow the Assumption Women's Hockey team on Twitter: @acwhky and Instagram: @assumptionuwhky ============================ Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============================= Introducing CHAMPS+, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the college recruiting process or just need advice from other players or parents, you can join the CHAMPS+ discussion groups (coming soon!), organized based for parents and players based on where you are in the recruiting process. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ========================= ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =================== Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ ============================== ⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠ With Champs App profile you can: · Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory   https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/

On today's very special episode, we look back at the some of the best answers and moments of the first 100 episodes.  We have certainly come a long way since we started the podcast in late 2020. Back then there actually wasn't any app.  We only introduce the Champs App Profile a few months later – and then the ability to connect directly with college, prep or junior coaches. Since then we have continued to add new content and tools like the Girls Hockey Event Calendar, our Team Coach Directory, our Messaging Tool and of course we recently introduced CHAMPS+ to provide access to additional recruiting and player development insights advice and experts. Here are links to all the guests included in this retrospective episode: Episode 4: Darryl Belfry - Girl's Hockey - Advice for Hockey Parents - Women's College Recruiting Episode 7: Cara Morey - Head Coach of the Princeton Tigers Women's Hockey Team Episode 20: Kerstin Matthews – Head Coach at St. Anselm College (now at St Mark's Prep School) Episode 94: Brad Frost – Head Coach of the U of Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Hockey Program Episode 62: Tim Turk - NHL Shooting and Scoring Coach - How to Score Goals Episode 78: Player Development Team Coaches with Brett Beebe of RAD Hockey Episode 95: Murry Gunty – CEO of Black Bear Sports Group, Hockey Team Owner and Hockey Dad Episode 69: NHL Mental Performance Coach Dr. Aimee Kimball Episode 86: Dr. Colleen Hacker – Six-Time Olympic Mental Performance Coach Episode 99: Julie Chu – Head Coach of the Concordia Stingers Women's Hockey Team Episode 11 - Erin Hamlen - Head Coach of the Merrimack College women's hockey program Episode 50: John Harrington – Head Coach Minnesota St Mankato Women's Hockey & Olympic Gold Medalist Episode 37: Natalie Darwitz: U of Minnesota Golden Gophers Asst Coach & former USA Hockey Captain Episode 88: Peter Elander – Associate Head Coach of The Ohio State University Women's Hockey Team =============== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============ Introducing CHAMPS+, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the college recruiting process or just need advice from other players or parents, you can join the CHAMPS+ discussion groups (coming soon!), organized based for parents and players based on where  you are in the recruiting process. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ================== ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ ====================== Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/  ============================== ⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠ With Champs App profile you can: · Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory   https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/

On this episode we talk with USA Hockey legend, Julie Chu – who is also the Head Coach of the Canadian U Sports reigning champion, Concordia Stingers.  We discuss her amazing playing career at Harvard and with 4 Olympic teams and even more World Championship teams.  In addition, she details her coaching career in the NCAA and her incredible success with Concordia in Montreal.  This is our first guest from a Canadian University women's team, so we started at the top. You can connect with Julie Chu either on the Concordia Women's Hockey Team website:  https://stingers.ca/whockey/coach.php?id=835  or via Julie Chu's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/julie-chu You can learn more about the Concordia Stingers here:   https://stingers.ca/whockey/ Follow the Concordia Stingers Women's Hockey Team and Julie Chu on X: @Concordia_WH and @juliechu13 & Instagram:  @concordia_whky and @juliechu1321 ============================ Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ============================= Introducing CHAMPS+, a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the college recruiting process or just need advice from other players or parents, you can join the CHAMPS+ discussion groups (coming soon!), organized based for parents and players based on where  you are in the recruiting process. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis. Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ========================= ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ ============================== Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/  ============================== ⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠ With Champs App profile you can: · Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/

On this episode we talk all thing New England prep hockey with Cushing Academy Girls Varsity prep head coach, Valerie Bono Bunker.  She shares her path to being a multi-sport prep and DI college hockey player, how the New England prep school application process works, the path to playing college hockey from the prep school route and the nuances of playing both on prep and club team during the school year. You can connect with Valerie Bono-Bunker either on the Cushing Academy website:  https://www.cushing.org/athletics/winter-teams/ice-hockey-girls-varsity or via Valerie Bono-Bunker's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/valerie-bono-bunker You can learn more about the Cushing Academy here:   https://www.cushing.org/athletics/winter-teams/ice-hockey-girls-varsity Follow the Cushing Academy Varsity Girls Hockey Team and Valerie Bono-Bunker on X:  @cushingghockey and @vab4747 & Instagram: @cushingghockey and @coach_bono_bunker ================================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. =============================== Introducing CHAMPS+,  a new way for Champs to be your  recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. New articles and videos which includes highly curated content will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. Finally, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the college recruiting process or just need advice from other players or parents, you can join the CHAMPS+ discussion groups (coming soon!), organized based for parents and players based on where you are in the recruiting process. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and gain access to more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ====================== ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ ========================== Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ =========================== ⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠ With Champs App profile you can: ·  Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·  Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·  Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·   Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams.

On this episode we talk with Ryan Vesce, co-founder of Matterhorn Fit and the Ivy League Men's hockey showcase.  Ryan shares how he was able to leverage his college experience into a 14 year professional career which included a couple of seasons in the NHL.  We also discuss the unique elements of the Ivy League Showcase that allows players and parents to get the most from attending the event.  Ryan provides some great hockey advice, like how to score goals and developing a path to a college hockey career. You can connect with Ryan Vesce either on the Matterhorn Fit website:  https://matterhornfit.com/matterhorn_fit_team/ or via Ryan Vesce's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/ryan-vesce You can learn more about the Matterhorn Ivy League Showcase here:  https://allivyshowcase.com/ Follow the Matterhorn Fit All Ivy Showcase on X:  @allivyshowcase and Instagram:  @matterhornfit =========================================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We recently completely redesigned Champs App so that all our offerings fit together seamlessly to dramatically improve the user experience.  Next time you visit Champs App you will see that it is much easier to use Champs App as your copilot for recruiting and development.  While we will continue to provide free content and tools like podcasts, articles and directories on our website, some new content will require a free Champs App account to access special analysis and information.  We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account, without the need to create an online profile.   =========================================== ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the ⁠Champs App⁠ website ⁠http://www.champs.app⁠  =================================================================== ⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠ With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory   https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/

On this episode we talk with Bryan Vines, head coach of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers women's hockey team. We discuss his college and pro hockey career, then his transition to coaching as an NHL video coach and into college.  Bryan shares his insights on playing defense, improving his team's offensive production and goes into detail on the summer recruiting process. You can connect with Bryan Vines either on the RPI women's hockey website: https://rpiathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/bryan-vines/2883  or via Bryan Vines' Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/bryan-vines You can learn more about the RPI Engineers Women's Hockey Program here:  https://rpiathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey Follow the RPI women's hockey team on X: @rpi_whockey and Instagram:  @rpiwomenshockey =========================================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We recently completely redesigned Champs App so that all our offerings fit together seamlessly to dramatically improve the user experience.  Next time you visit Champs App you will see that it is much easier to use Champs App as your copilot for recruiting and development.  While we will continue to provide free content and tools like podcasts, articles and directories on our website, some new content will require a free Champs App account to access special analysis and information.  We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account, without the need to create an online profile.   =========================================== ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the ⁠Champs App⁠ website ⁠http://www.champs.app⁠  =================================================================== ⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college, prep school or junior recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠ With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory   https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/

This is an amazing episode with Murry Gunty, founder and CEO of Black Bear Sports group. Murry and his company own dozens of ice rinks, runs many youth and girls hockey organizations and own several junior hockey teams. Most importantly, Murray is trying to make major changes to improve the player and parent hockey experience all the way from learn-to-skate until college. We cover topics including junior hockey, the growth of girls hockey, USA Hockey, MyHockeyRankings, live streaming and advice for hockey parents. As you'll hear, Murry is not afraid to share his thoughts on what can be improved. You can learn more about Murry Gunty and the Black Bear Sports Group on their respective websites: https://www.murrygunty.com/ and https://blackbearsportsgroup.com/    Follow Murry Gunty and Black Bear Sports on X: @murrygunty and @_BBSG on Instagram: @murrygunty and @blackbearsportsgroup =========================================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We recently completely redesigned Champs App so that all our offerings fit together seamlessly to dramatically improve the user experience.  Next time you visit Champs App you will see that it is much easier to use Champs App as your copilot for recruiting and development.  While we will continue to provide free content and tools like podcasts, articles and directories on our website, some new content will require a free Champs App account to access special analysis and information.  We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account, without the need to create an online profile.   =========================================== ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the ⁠Champs App⁠ website ⁠http://www.champs.app⁠  =================================================================== ⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠ With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory   https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/

This is a must-listen episode of the Champs App Podcast. We discuss Brad's impressive career which includes 4 national championships and coaching countless Olympians.  He shares his principles for coaching team and student-athlete success.  Brad also provides his perspective on the recruiting process and what to expect during the summer months. You can connect with Brad Frost either on the Minnesota women's hockey website: or via Brad Frost's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/brad-frost You can learn more about the Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Ice Hockey team here:   https://gophersports.com/galleries/womens-ice-hockey/ Follow Brad and the U of Minnesota Women's hockey team on X: @frostbrad and @gopherwhockey on Instagram: @coachbradfrost and @gopherwhockey =========================================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We recently completely redesigned Champs App so that all our offerings fit together seamlessly to dramatically improve the user experience.  Next time you visit Champs App you will see that it is much easier to use Champs App as your copilot for recruiting and development.  While we will continue to provide free content and tools like podcasts, articles and directories on our website, some new content will require a free Champs App account to access special analysis and information.  We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account, without the need to create an online profile.   =========================================== ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the ⁠Champs App⁠ website ⁠http://www.champs.app⁠  =================================================================== ⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠ With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory   https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/

On this episode we talk with Bill Mandigo, he longtime head coach of the Middlebury Panthers women's hockey team. We discuss him being both a multi-sport athlete and coach, the benefits of a liberal arts education at Middlebury, how the program continues to be a powerhouse in DIII hockey and of course the recruiting process. You can connect with Bill Mandiso either on the Middlebury women's hockey website: https://athletics.middlebury.edu/sports/whockey/roster/coaches/bill-mandigo/930  or via Bill Mandigo's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/bill-mandigo You can learn more about the Middlebury Panthers women's hockey program here: https://athletics.middlebury.edu/sports/whockey  .  Follow the Panthers team on X: @MiddWIH and Instagram: @middwhockey =========================================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We recently completely redesigned Champs App so that all our offerings fit together seamlessly to dramatically improve the user experience.  Next time you visit Champs App you will see that it is much easier to use Champs App as your copilot for recruiting and development.  While we will continue to provide free content and tools like podcasts, articles and directories on our website, some new content will require a free Champs App account to access special analysis and information.  We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account, without the need to create an online profile.   =========================================== ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the ⁠Champs App⁠ website ⁠http://www.champs.app⁠  =================================================================== ⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠ With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory   https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/

On this episode we talk with Maura Crowell, the head coach of the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. We discuss her lengthy coaching career at the prep, DIII and DI levels, go into detail about Minnesota Duluth and do a deep dive on the recruiting process including the upcoming June 15th call date.  Maura also tells an amazing recruiting story. You can connect with Maura Crowell either on the Minnesota-Duluth  women's hockey  website: https://umdbulldogs.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/maura-crowell/1184  or via  Maura Crowell's  Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/maura-crowell You can learn more about the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs women's hockey program here: https://umdbulldogs.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey and their summer camps here: http://www.umdbulldogsportcamps.com/.   Follow Maura and the Bulldogs team on X: @mauracrowell and @UMDWHockey and  Instagram:  @mauracrowell  and @umdwhockey =========================================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We recently completely redesigned Champs App so that all our offerings fit together seamlessly to dramatically improve the user experience.  Next time you visit Champs App you will see that it is much easier to use Champs App as your copilot for recruiting and development.  While we will continue to provide free content and tools like podcasts, articles and directories on our website, some new content will require a free Champs App account to access special analysis and information.  We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account, without the need to create an online profile.   =========================================== ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the ⁠Champs App⁠ website ⁠http://www.champs.app⁠  =================================================================== ⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠ With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory

On this episode we talk with Erik Strand who is the head coach of the Wisconsin Eau-Claire women's hockey team. We discuss playing at the highest level of DIII hockey, compare playing DI vs DIII, and go into detail on the recruiting process. You can connect with Erik Strand either on the Wisconsin Eau-Claire women's hockey  website: https://blugolds.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/erik-strand/562 or via Erik Strand's  Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/erik-strand You can learn more about the Wisconsin Eau-Claire women's hockey program here: https://blugolds.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey.  Follow Erik and the Blugolds team on X:  @CoachErikStrand and @uwecwhockey and  Instagram: @uwecwhockey =========================================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We recently completely redesigned Champs App so that all our offerings fit together seamlessly to dramatically improve the user experience.  Next time you visit Champs App you will see that it is much easier to use Champs App as your copilot for recruiting and development.  While we will continue to provide free content and tools like podcasts, articles and directories on our website, some new content will require a free Champs App account to access special analysis and information.  We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account, without the need to create an online profile.   =========================================== ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the ⁠Champs App⁠ website ⁠http://www.champs.app⁠  =================================================================== ⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠ With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory

On this episode we talk with Allison Coomey who is the inaugural head coach of the Delaware University women's hockey program.  We discuss her plans to start the Blue Hen program in 2025 including her thoughts on the coaching staff, her recruiting strategy and what she is looking for when she forms the team. You can connect with Allison Coomey either on the Delaware women's hockey  website: https://bluehens.com/sports/ice-hockey/roster/coaches/allison-coomey/5271 or via Allison Coomey's  Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/allison-coomey You can learn more about the Delaware women's hockey program here: https://bluehens.com/sports/whockey .  Follow Allison and the team on X: @Coomey2 and @Delaware_IH  and Instagram: @coomey2 and @delaware_ih =========================================== ⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the ⁠Champs App⁠ website ⁠http://www.champs.app⁠  =================================================================== ⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠ With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches,players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a ⁠list of college and team coaches already using Champs App⁠:  ⁠https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/⁠  You can view sample profiles here:  ⁠Women's: Cammie Knight⁠ and Men's: Wayne Crosby⁠  ⁠https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight⁠ and ⁠https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Tim Crowley, who is the assistant head coach with the Cornell Big Red women's hockey team. We discuss his coaching history in DIII and the Ivy League,  go into detail on the Cornell women's hockey experience and discuss his perspective on the women's hockey recruiting process. You can connect with Tim Crowley either on the Cornell women's hockey  website:  https://cornellbigred.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/tim-crowley/8064 or via Tim Crowley's  Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/tim-crowley You can learn more about the Cornell women's hockey program here: https://cornellbigred.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey .  Follow the team on X: @cornellwhockey and Instagram: @cornellwhockey =========================================== Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. Champs App Messaging cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populate the coach's name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. To learn more about Champs App Messaging please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/ =========================================== Here is a list of 2024 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app   Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches,players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Peter Elander who is the Associate Head Coach of The Ohio State Women's Hockey program.  We discuss his tremendous international hockey experience, including the “Swedish Miracle on Ice” of 2006, how Buckeyes have become the powerhouse of women's college hockey and his perspective on the recruiting & development process. You can connect with Peter Elander either on the Ohio State  women's hockey  website: https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/peter-elander/1432 or via Peter Elander's  Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/peter-elander You can learn more about the Ohio State women's hockey program here: https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/.  Follow Peter Elander and the team on X: @elanderp and @ohiostatewhky and Instagram: @peterelander and @ohiostatewhky Here is a list of 2024 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ ================================================= To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app Create a free,beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Sadie Lundquist, who is newly appointed Director of Women's Hockey at College Hockey Inc.  We discuss the mission of College Hockey Inc, her priorities for growing women's college hockey and getting a DI women's hockey team in the state of Michigan.  You can connect with Sadie Lundquist on the College Hockey Inc. website: https://collegehockeyinc.com/sadie-lundquist.php Follow Sadie and College Hockey Inc. on X:  @sadielundquist  and @collegehockey and Instagram: @sadielundquist and  @collegehockeyinc Here is a list of 2024 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app ================================================ Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here: Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Dr. Colleen Hacker, who is a professor of sport and performance psychology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma Washington. In addition, Dr Hacker has been a mental performance coach at the professional, international and Olympic level for countless athletes, teams and leagues, but they do include the US Women's National Soccer Team that won the 1996 gold medal team and the 1999 world cup.  She was also the US Women's Hockey Team's Mental Skills coach from 2011-2018 and won 2 Olympic medals including gold in the 2018 Pyong Chang games. Her most recent book go into detail on what it takes to perform at the highest levels and provides specific competencies, tools and examples to be the best you can be. You can follow Dr. Hacker on Twitter:  @DrColleenHacker   Buy Dr. Hacker's book “Achieving Excellence: Mastering Mindset for Peak Performance in Sport and Life” on Amazon here:  https://www.amazon.com/Achieving-Excellence-Mastering-Mindset-Performance/dp/1718207700/   Here is a list of 2024 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ ========================================== To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app   Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Brian Idalski, head coach of the St Cloud State women's hockey team. We talk about his lengthy hockey coaching career, including what happened with the North Dakota Women's hockey program, coaching the Chinese women's hockey team at the Olympics and how he has turned the St Cloud State program into a Top 10 team in his first 2 years. You can connect with Brian Idalski  either on the St Cloud State women's hockey  website: https://scsuhuskies.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey or via Brian  Idalski's Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/brian-idalski You can learn more about the  St Cloud State women's hockey program here:  https://scsuhuskies.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey. Follow Brian Idalski the team on Twitter: @Coach_Idalski  and @scsuhuskies_whk and Instagram: @coachidalski  and @scsuwhockey Here is a list of 2024 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app  ====================================== Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Mark Bolding, head coach of the Yale women's hockey team. We talk about his playing and coaching journey in DIII hockey, go into great detail about the Ivy League recruiting process and discuss how he has taken the Bulldogs program to new heights over the last 4 years. You can connect with Mark Bolding either on the Yale Bulldogs  website:  https://yalebulldogs.com/staff-directory/mark-bolding/192  or via Mark Bolding's  Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/mark-bolding You can learn more about the Yale University women's hockey program here: https://yalebulldogs.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey  Follow the team on Twitter: @YaleWHockey and Instagram: @yalewhockey Here is a list of 2024 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app   Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Dave Flint, head coach of the Northeastern Huskies women's hockey team. We talk about him growing up as a goalie and how he became a hockey coach. He also shares how he was able to recruit Kendall Coyne Schofield to Northeastern,  the challenge of managing a large roster and his advice on the college recruiting process. You can connect with Dave Flint either on the Northeastern Huskies  website: https://nuhuskies.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/dave-flint/2537  or via Dave Flint's  Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/dave-flint   You can learn more about the Northeastern women's hockey here. Follow the team on X: @gonuwhockey and Instagram: @gonuwhockey Here is a list of 2024 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app   Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Elizabeth Wulf who is the assistant coach with the University of Connecticut women's hockey program. We discuss her journey through Division III hockey as a player and coach, go into detail about UConn, their new facilities and their current success. And of course we also discuss the recruiting process. You can connect with Elizabeth Wulf either on the UConn website:   https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/elizabeth-wulf/1228   or via Elizabeth Wulf's  Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/elizabeth-wulf  You can learn more about the University of Connecticut Women's Hockey Team here: https://uconnhuskies.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/   or follow Elizabeth and the team on X: @ElizabethWulf7 & @UConnWHOC and Instagram @ewulf7 & @uconnwhoc Here is a list of 2024 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app   Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Cory Whitaker who is the head coach of the Culver Girls Academy prep hockey team. We talk about what makes a great goalie, go into detail on the Culver academies and all the great things he is doing to take the girls program to the next level. You can connect with Cory Whitaker either on the Culver Girls Academy  website: https://culverathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/cory-whitaker/483 or via Cory Whitaker's  Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/cory-whitaker You can learn more about the CulverGirls Academy hockey program here:   https://culverathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey or follow Cory and the team on Twitter:  @CW1_STL  & @CGAPrepHockey and Instagram @cwcoach & @cgahockey Here is a list of 2024 Girls Hockey Events:  www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with coach, advisor and hockey parent Jamie Printz . Jamie is the head coach of the Nichols girls prep hockey team and is also a college hockey advisor and a hockey dad. We talk about Nichols, go into detail on the recruiting process and Jamie provides advice to players and parents on how to get recruited. You can connect with Jamie either on the Nichols website  or via Jamie Printz's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/jamie-printz  You can learn more about the Nichols Girls Prep hockey program here:  https://www.nicholsschool.org/athletics/nichols-teams?team=417215&fromId=265150&BlockId=2141517  or follow Jamie and the team on Twitter: @CoachPrintz31  & @nicholsghockey  and Instagram: @nicholsghockey Here is a list of 2023 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/01/2023-girls-hockey-event-calendar/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app   Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Josh Funk, Head Coach who is the head coach of the new DIII women's college hockey program at Hood College that will start playing in the 2024-25 season. Josh started his coaching career as a student assistant for their men's hockey program at Gustavus Adolphus College. He then went on to work at the high school, club hockey and junior levels before becoming an assistant coach with the women's program at Robert Morris University, In 2020, Josh took over as head coach at Plymouth State University where he spent 2 years. In January 2023, Josh was named to be the inaugural head coach for the Hood Blazers. You can connect with Josh either on the team website: https://hoodathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/josh-funk/898 or via Josh Funk's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/josh-funk You can learn more about the Hood Blazers Women's Ice Hockey team here:  https://hoodathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey or follow Josh and the team on Twitter: @hood_whockey and @funkyhockey11  Instagram: @hood_whockey and @funkjosh11 Here is a list of 2023 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/01/2023-girls-hockey-event-calendar/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app  =============================================== Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this special episode, we focus solely on player development with Brett Beebe, the founder of RAD Hockey.  I asked Brett to come on the podcast to understand what makes a great player development team coach. In my opinion, there are nowhere near enough coaches that know how to develop players. And I wanted to learn from Brett how a true player development coach thinks and acts. You can connect with Brett on the RAD Hockey website: https://www.radhockey.com/  or follow Brett  and the team on Twitter: @brettbeebe and Instagram: @brettbeebe and @rad.hockey  or you can connect with him via Brett Beebe's Champs App Profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/brett-beebe   Here is a list of 2023 Girls Hockey Events: https://www.champs.app/2023/01/2023-girls-hockey-event-calendar/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app   Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Dave Clausen, Head Coach of the Utica University women's hockey program. We discuss his coaching journey in DIII women's hockey, go into detail on Utica University and the hockey program then Dave discusses playing DIII hockey and the recruiting process. You can connect with Dave either on the team website: https://uticapioneers.com/staff-directory/dave-clausen/16 or via Dave Clausen's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/dave-clausen/ You can learn more about the Utica University Women's Ice Hockey team here:  https://uticapioneers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey or follow Dave and the team on Twitter: @UticaWIH and @W_David_Clausen Instagram: @uticawomenshockey and  @dave_clausen09 Here is a list of 2023 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/01/2023-girls-hockey-event-calendar/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app   =============================================== Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Tara Watchorn, Head Coach of the Boston Terriers  women's hockey program. We discuss the Canadian U18 women's team, her experience starting the Stonehill College women's hockey program, go deep on Boston University and her plans for the team. We also have a good discussion on their recruiting process. You can connect with Tara either on the BU team website: https://goterriers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/tara-watchorn/8096 or via Tara Watchorn's Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/tara-watchorn/  You can learn more about the Boston University Women's Ice Hockey team here: https://goterriers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey or follow Tara and the team on Twitter: @TerrierWHockey and @tweetintara27 Instagram: @terrierwhockey and @watchy27 Here is a list of 2023 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/01/2023-girls-hockey-event-calendar/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: · Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·  Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk all things girls prep school hockey with Tabor Academy head coach Eric Long. We discuss how New England prep hockey works, how it compares to other female hockey options, the boarding school experience, the admissions process and of course go into detail on the Tabor Seawolves. You can connect with Eric either on the Tabor Academy website https://www.taboracademy.org/admissions  or via Eric Long's Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/eric-long You can learn more about the Tabor Seawolves Girls Varsity Ice Hockey team here: https://www.taboracademy.org/athletics/teams/team-details/~athletics-team-id/144 or follow the team on Twitter: @ta_gvh and Instagram: @ta_gvh Here is a list of 2023/24 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/01/2023-girls-hockey-event-calendar/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app   Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up Champs App NCAA Coaches Directory  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/ Why Create a Champs App Profile? (Video) https://www.champs.app/2023/04/why-create-a-champs-app-profile/ How to Create a Beautiful Hockey Profile That Gets Noticed (Video) https://www.champs.app/2023/04/how-to-create-a-beautiful-hockey-profile-that-gets-noticed/ With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. You can view sample profiles here: Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Harry Rosenholtz, founder of College Hockey Showcases. As a former DI coach at Yale and Quinnipiac, Harry provides great insight into the women's college hockey recruiting process from a coach perspective, he also provides advice on creating your recruiting strategy and give his recommendations on navigating events summer recruiting. Harry also discusses the College Hockey Showcases events taking place this summer. You can connect with Harry either on the College Hockey Showcases website https://collegehockeyshowcases.com or by email at harry@collegehockeyshowcases.com You can learn more about the CHS summer events here: https://collegehockeyshowcases.com/events/ or follow CHS on Twitter: @CHShowcases  and Instagram: @collegehockeyshowcases Here is a list of 2023 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/01/2023-girls-hockey-event-calendar/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app ============================================================================================  Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-upChamps App NCAA Coaches Directory  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/ Why Create a Champs App Profile? (Video) https://www.champs.app/2023/04/why-create-a-champs-app-profile/ How to Create a Beautiful Hockey Profile That Gets Noticed (Video) https://www.champs.app/2023/04/how-to-create-a-beautiful-hockey-profile-that-gets-noticed/ With Champs App profile you can: · Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Kelly Nash, head coach of the Long Island University women's hockey program. We discuss her growing up playing roller hockey and transitioning into ice hockey at a later age. She also talks about scoring the overtime winning goal for Wisconsin in the WCHA championship game. Kelly also goes into detail about the Sharks program including her thoughts and advice about the upcoming summer recruiting season. You can connect with Kelly either on the team website: or via Kelly Nash's Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/kelly-nash You can learn more about the Long Island University Women's Ice Hockey team here: https://www.liuathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey or follow Kelly and the team on Twitter: @knashty2 and @LIUWHockey Instagram:  @knashty2 and @LIUWHockey Here is a list of 2023 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/01/2023-girls-hockey-event-calendar/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app  ========================================================================================= Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with with Reagan Carey, commissioner of the Premier Hockey Federation. We talk about her journey from college to becoming commissioner,  the growth of the PHF, how the league is growing both from a fanbase and business perspective, and how young female hockey players can now consider playing pro hockey as a viable career path. You can learn more about the Premier Hockey Federation here:  or follow Reagan Carey and the PHF  on Twitter: @reagan_carey  & @PHF and Instagram:  @premierhockeyfederation Here is a list of 2023 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/01/2023-girls-hockey-event-calendar/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app   Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: · Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight  and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Jen Kindret, Head Coach of the St Anselm College women's hockey team. We talk about her development as a DI hockey player, her coaching journey through DI and DIII, her plans to continue to develop the Hawks program and her perspective on the upcoming recruiting season.  You can connect with Jen either on the St Anselm team website: https://saintanselmhawks.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/jen-kindret/612 or via Jen Kindret's Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/jen-kindret You can learn more about the St Anselm Women's Ice Hockey team here:  https://saintanselmhawks.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey  or follow the team on Twitter: @STAWomensHockey and Instagram:  @stahawkswhockey Here is a list of 2023 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/01/2023-girls-hockey-event-calendar/ ========================================================================================= To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app   Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight  and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk Molly Engstrom, Head Coach of the University of Maine women's hockey team. We discuss her amazing playing career which includes two Olympics, several world championships and a long professional career. We also talk about her plans for the Maine Black Bears team including what kind of players she looks for when recruiting.  You can connect with Molly either on the Maine team website:  https://goblackbears.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/molly-engstrom/735 or via Molly Engstrom's Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/molly-engstrom You can learn more about and the Maine Women's Ice Hockey team here:  https://goblackbears.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey Here is a list of 2023 Girls Hockey Events:  https://www.champs.app/2023/01/2023-girls-hockey-event-calendar/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app ================================================================================================ Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: ·         Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information ·         Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule ·         Share personal, student and athletic profile information ·         Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App.  Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App:  https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/  You can view sample profiles here:  Women's: Cammie Knight  and Men's: Wayne Crosby  https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight  and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode we talk with Dr. Aimee Kimball who is the president of KPEX Consulting - a firm whose goal is to create a mindset and culture that leads to success for teams and individuals. Dr. Kimball has a PhD specializing in Sport Psychology and is currently the Senior Director of Team and Organizational Development for the Washington Capitals. Previously she worked with the New Jersey Devils and Pittsburgh Penguins on mental performance, including being part of the Pens 2009 and 2016 Stanley Cup teams. In addition, she has also helped teams in the NFL and NBA, and recently earned a silver medal as the Mental Performance Coach for the USA Hockey Women's Olympic team in 2022. You can connect with Dr. Kimball on the KPEX Consulting website: http://kpexconsulting.comor on Twitter: @aimeekimball ============================================================================================ Here is a list of 2023 Girls Hockey Events: https://www.champs.app/2023/01/2023-girls-hockey-event-calendar/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app ============================================================================================ Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: · Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/ You can view sample profiles here: Women's: Cammie Knight and Men's: Wayne Crosby https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

Beau Marchwick is the person in charge of all girls and women's hockey stats on Elite Prospects. Hailing from Stillwater, Minnesota, Beau spent four years at University of Minnesota – Mankato where he received a scholarship to sing at MSU. In 2015 he was the play-by-play voice of the River Falls Renegades from the USPHL. And around that same time he started volunteering to input stats into Elite Prospects. Since then he has become the Women's Hockey Stats guru at EP and is single-handedly responsible for incredible level of depth of women's hockey stats on the website. You can connect with Beau on Twitter: @BeauKnowsHockey and Instagram: @beau_knows_hockey Here is a list of 2023 Girls Hockey Events: https://www.champs.app/2023/01/2023-girls-hockey-event-calendar/ To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: · Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/ You can view sample profiles here: Women's: Cammie Knight and Men's: Wayne Crosby https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knight and https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode, we talk with Wally Kozak. Wally has been a career coach, with roles including Head Scout and Manager of Player development for Team Canada's Women's Team. He has played an instrumental role in developing female hockey in Canada thanks to more than four decades of involvement at all levels of the sport. Wally's list of accomplishments includes national and international championships as a coach and numerous roles with Hockey Canada's national team program. Since leaving Hockey Canada Wally has dedicated himself to serve the “good of the game” with a philosophy of developing people through sport. Check out Wally's videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wkozak2009/videosand follow him on Twitter: @wallywallykozak and Instagram: @wally.kozak To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app Here is a list of 2023 Girls Hockey Events: https://www.champs.app/2023/01/2023-girls-hockey-event-calendar/ =================================================================================================== Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: · Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/ You can view sample profiles here: Women's: Cammie Knight and Men's: Wayne Crosby https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knightand https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode, we talk with Liz Keady Norton, Head Coach of the Dartmouth Big Green women's hockey team. We talk about her hockey playing & coaching background, her experiences with USA Hockey and all about her vision for the Dartmouth women's hockey program. You can connect with Liz either on the Dartmouth team website: https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/liz-keady-norton/9615 or via Liz Keady Norton's Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/liz-keady-norton You can learn more about and the Dartmouth Women's Ice Hockey team here: https://dartmouthsports.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/ Follow Liz and the Dartmouth Women's Hockey Team on Twitter: @keadusone and @dartmouth_wihand Instagram: @keadusOne and @dartmouthwhockey To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app =============================================================================================== Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: · Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/ You can view sample profiles here: Women's: Cammie Knight and Men's: Wayne Crosby https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knightand https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby

On this episode, we talk with Jess Cameron who is the Director of Women's Hockey at Neutral Zone. We talk about the scouting services neutral zone provides to coaches, players and parents. How players are scouted & rated and how coaches use player ratings and reviews. You can learn more about and the Neutral Zone Women's Hockey here: https://www.neutralzone.net/womens/ Follow Jess and Neutral Zone Women's Hockey on Twitter: @jcameron001and @neutralzonew and Instagram: @justjesscamsand @neutralzonewomens To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app =================================================================================================== Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile to help with college or prep school recruiting: https://profile.champs.app/sign-up With Champs App profile you can: · Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information · Add a player's playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule · Share personal, student and athletic profile information · Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams. Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is a list of college and team coaches already using Champs App: https://www.champs.app/2022/09/ncaa-coaches-directory/ You can view sample profiles here: Women's: Cammie Knight and Men's: Wayne Crosby https://profile.champs.app/h/cammie-knightand https://profile.champs.app/h/wayne-crosby