A provocative, in-depth podcast that examines the world of minor hockey, from coaching to program development to the myriad of issues faced by everyone in the game.
Episode 127 - Peter Bolin on mentoring and communication in different cultures
Swedish coach Peter Bolin has spent much of the last quarter century coaching, teaching and mentoring in his native Sweden as well as stints in "underdeveloped" hockey countries like Romania. Here he discusses the cultural challenges and the messages he wants to share about communication and adapting to changes in coaching.
11 Apr 2026
Episode 126 - Dr. Simon Grondin: The Relative Age Effect, Laterality and hockey research
Laval University's Simon Grondin, a professor of psychology, hosted the 2025 International Ice Hockey Research symposium at Laval. In this episode he discusses his early 1980s research into the relative age effect, "laterality" and other topics in hockey research.
Here are a few research docs he refers to:
Grondin - Relative Age Effect 1984
Shoot left or right
Laterality in NHL
17 Mar 2026
Episode 125 - Rahim Karmali's overhaul of Whitby coach development
After years as a coach in house league and competitive hockey, Whitby Minor Hockey's development coordinator Rahim Karmali is re-jigging the organization's approach to coach development. His initiatives, and many hours in rinks with coaches, earned him the OMHA Development award.
Two books Rahim provided Whitby coaches with discussions on them to follow:
The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle
Belfry Hockey by Darryl Belfry with Scott Powers
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