In episode 39, we have USA Hockey's Manager of Player Development Rich Hansen to talk about teaching offense through small-area games. Listen in as we chat about how we can create practice activities with intention and modify them to meet the needs of all our players through progressions and regressions. We also discuss Rich's path through hockey and his time working with USA Hockey.

To contact Rich: richardh@usahockey.org

In episode 38, we chat with TC Lewis General Manager of Aerodrome Ice Skating Complex, about what brought him to hockey and what his facility and community does to bring the same enjoyment to kids playing hockey.

TC discusses how we can create more engaging experiences to our communities from jerseys, to halloween on ice. He also talks about his experiences working as a Team Leader for many of our National Teams.

TC Lewis: tlewis@aerodromes.com

Aerodrome Website: https://aerodromes.com/

Aerodrome Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aerodromeice/?hl=en

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In episode 37 we sit down and Chat with Rick Murray Associate Coach in Chief of Goaltending for the Southeast District. Rick is also a professor with Hendrix College.

In this episode, we chat with Rick about some research that he and a few others are diving into regarding the most age-appropriate net and rink sizes for goalies and players alike.

Listen in as we discuss the impacts of net and rink sizing on goalie movements, goal scoring, and much more.

To get in contact with Rick: ⁠murrayr@hendrix.edu⁠ Join the conversation on X: USAHockeyCoach