The Hockey Lab Podcast
By Gary Roberts Performance Productions
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Episodes: 139
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Thanks for checking out the pod!
We're on a mission to help 1 million hockey players level up their game. If that sounds like something you'd be interested in then don't miss our weekly episodes. We'll share our experiences, interview some of the top players in the game (old and new), and provide you with actionable tips, you know things that actually make you a better player.
The Hosts
Coach Adrian (A)
From growing up in a small blue-collar Canadian city to becoming the Head Strength Coach at Gary Roberts Performance hockey has taught me many of life's lessons. I've been blessed to spend the last 12 years helping some of the top NHL players – like McDavid and Stamkos – prepare for the season.
Fun Fact – I fought MMA professionally for nearly a decade.
Coach Ryan (Gards)
Gards is the real star of the show. He is our On-Ice Coach at Gary Roberts Performance. He's a veteran of over 1000 NLA (Switzerland's Top League) games. Gard's has played in 5 Spengler Cups, 3 World Championships, and 1 Olympics.
Fun Fact – Gard's grandfather Cal is a "Top 100 Leaf of All Time"
Sponsor of the Podcast
The pod is brought to you by Gary Roberts Performance. To learn more about how Gary Roberts Performance can help you, head over to the website www.garyrobertsperformance.com.
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#59 - Coach A & Gards | Late Games, Tournament Chaos & Building Teams That Actually Work
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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#58 Matteo Di Blasio | Triple-A Late Bloomer, JR/Pro League Stories, & How Modern Kids Develop
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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#57 Sylvie Vilaca | Eat. Sleep. Perform. Repeat. — Building Fuel & Recovery Habits Like the Pros
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #80 | Willing to Be Bored to Be Successful
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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#56 - Coach A & Gards | It's More Than a Game: Joy, Pathways & What Really Builds Players
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #79 | Making the Jump.
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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#55 - Coach A & Gards | The Hockey Grind, Legacy Deals, and Lessons from the Game
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #78 | When Your Coach Calls You Out — How to Handle Feedback Like a Pro
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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#54 - Karl Stewart | Undrafted to NHL Scout: Finding Your Identity in Hockey
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #77 | The Thief of Joy: Why Comparing Yourself to Others Kills Growth
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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#53 - Sylvie Vilaca | Game Day Fuel, Recovery Meals & Nutrition Habits with Sylvie
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #76 | Do What You Can With What You Have
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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#52 - Coach Brian | Offseason Wins, Training Camp Chaos & Smarter In-Season Training
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #75 | Why Environment Matters More Than Anything for Success
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #74 | Believe in the Process: Why Small Steps Build Big Success
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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#51 - Coach A & Gards | From Minor to Pro: In-Season Training, Schedules & Team Culture
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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#50 - Coach A & Gards | Training Camps Bag Skates, Cheating Drills & Goalies
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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#49 Coach A & Gards | Back in Action: Culture, Pros, and Lessons from the Off-Season
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #73 | Why Building Over Seasons Is the Only Way to Succeed
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #72 | Growth and Comfort Can't Coexist
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #71 |Walk Your Own Path
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May 26, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #70 | Just Start: Why Action Beats Perfection Every Time
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May 19, 2025 |
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#48 Lucas "Pace" Azeredo Lobo | NHL Playoffs, Speed Development, and Why Off-Ice Sprinting Matters
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May 09, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #69 | Why Belief in the Process Beats Chasing the Perfect Plan
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May 05, 2025 |
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#47 - Coach A & Gards | Leafs Reality Check, Offseason Transition, and Maintaining Focus in the Summertime
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May 02, 2025 |
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#46 - Cody Hodgson | Malignant Hyperthermia, Pro Comeback, and Coaching the Next Gen
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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#45 - Coach A & Coach Hugo | Consistency In Training, Cold DM's, and Working at GRP
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #68 | Coachability: Turning Feedback Into Fuel
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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#44 - Coach A & Gards | Vegas Trip, 28 Offseason Tips, and OHL Playoffs
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #67 | The Role of Suffering in Sport & Why It Leads to Growth
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #66 | Knowing Your Role
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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#43 - Coach A & Gards | 4 Nations Wrap-up, Minor Hockey Playoff Season, & The In-Between Season
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #65 | The Power of Body Language in Hockey
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #64 | The 80/20 Rule in Training & Performance
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #63 | Taking Accountability
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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#42 - 4 Nations Final, OHL Draft Pressure & The Decline of Team Hockey
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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#41 - Sylvie Tetrault | Are You Eating Enough Food?
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #62 | Diminishing Returns
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #61 | Decision Fatigue
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #60 | Playing Down To Your Opponents
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #59 | Block Out All Distractions
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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#40 - Coach A | How To Improve Your Shot
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #58 | Put Us In A Box (A Lesson From Coach Schwab)
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #57 | Try To Be Perfect
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Mindset Monday #56 | Setting Goals For The Second Half
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #55 | Switching Teams
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #54 | Keep Your Foot On The Gas
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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#38 - Wylie Phillips | What Hockey Players Can Learn From Firefighters
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #53 | A Tide Lifts All Boats
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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#37 - Coach A & Gards | Should You Run Up The Score?
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #52 | INTENT is Everything
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #51 | Leading vs. Lagging Metrics
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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#36 - Liam McGuckian (JC) - You Have To Get A Little Nasty
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #50 | What McDavid Taught Me
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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#35 - Coach A & Gards | NCCA Eligibility Ruling
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #49 | Who Are You Really?
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #48 | How To Actually Work on Your Mindset
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #47 | Pride In Your Work
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #46 | You Don't Deserve Anything
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #45 | It Is What It Is
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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#34 - Back to School - Coach A & Gards Are Reunited
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #44 | The Lonely Chapter
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #43 | Vulnerability As A Strength
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #42 | Set The Tone
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #41 | Don't Let Prior Setbacks Define You
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #40 | Rule Your Emotions With An Iron Fist
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #39 | Backcheck Like A Pro
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #38 | Slow Is Smooth And Smooth Is Fast
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #37 | Lessons From Picking Strawberries
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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#33 - Quinton Byfield | Proving Yourself at Every Level
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #36 | Breaking Up With Old Friends
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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#32 - Invest In Yourself | One Of The Craziest Stories We've Ever Heard
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #35 | What Contemplating Death Can Do For Your Game
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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#31 - The Devlin Boys | From Starting The Game Late To Playing Division I Hockey
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #34 | Keep Promises To Yourself
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #33 | Hard Work
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #32 | You Can Do Anything You Want But Not Everything
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May 27, 2024 |
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#30 - Adam Nathwani | How Drive Hockey Analytics is Bringing Sports Science to Your Local Rink
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May 23, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #31 | The Worst Decision You Can Make
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May 20, 2024 |
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#29 - Gary Roberts | Development in Minor Hockey and Old School Playoffs
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May 15, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #30 | Let Them Fail
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May 13, 2024 |
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#28 - Coach A & Gards | How to Deal with Getting Cut from a Team
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May 08, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #29 | Journey Over Destination
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May 07, 2024 |
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#27 Steve Stamkos Inspired | 7 Leadership Lessons from the Rink
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May 01, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #28 | Doing The Thing
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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#26 - Greg Landry | Do You Need An Agent?
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #27 | Become a Better Teammate Through Empathy
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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#25 - Derek Roy | Chasing Perfection At Every Level
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #26 | Owed vs. Earned
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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#24 - Dr. Michael Trujillo | Why Elite Athletes Need Treatment
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #25 | Angry To Action
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #24 | Courage or Cowardice
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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#23 - Sylvie Tetrault - A Hockey Nutrition Webinar - Understand the Nutrition Hierarchy
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #23 | Pick The Toughest Guy In The Room
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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#23 - Coach Brian Duncan | How Young Players Can Improve Their Speed, Power, and Strength
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #22 | Surround Yourself With People That Push You
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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#22 - Coach A & Gards | AMA - Ask Me Anything
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #21 | Make It Miserable
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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#21 - Coach A & Gards | Can Video Help You Level Up Your Game
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #20 | Get It Done With What You Have
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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#20 - Justin Yassoub | Hockey Lessons From A Special Forces Operator
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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#19 - Coach A & Gards | Picking an Off-Season Program & Will Lifting Weights Stunt My Child's Growth
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #19 | Develop Gratitude
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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#18 - Andrej Nestrašil | Don't Judge Your Success On Where You Are Now
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #18 | How You Feel Doesn't Matter
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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#17 - Thomas Rüfenacht - Taking the Long Road to Pro Hockey
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #17| Set Up Your Environment for Success
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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#16 - NHL All-Star Break | Why You Want to Keep It Simple This Late in the Year
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #16 | Have the Courage to Ask Questions
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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#15 - In-Season Training | A Guide to Staying Strong and Fast All Year
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #15 | Playing Not To Lose
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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#14 - Coach Lucas Lobo (LL Speed) | How Hockey Players Can Improve Their Speed
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #14 | Let Go of the Uncontrollable
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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#13 - Denver Barkey | How to Succeed as a Smaller Player
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Mindset Monday #13 | How to Actually Set Goals
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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#12 - Ben Alavie | The Role of a Minor Hockey Coach and Building the Perfect Defensemen
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Mindset Monday #12 | Nothing Changes If Nothing Changes
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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#11 - Scary Gary | In-Season Training and Staying Fresh Late In The Season
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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#10 - Load Management and Over-Programming | Are Players Doing Too Much?
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Mindset Monday #11 | How To Avoid Guaranteed Failure
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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#09 - Sylvie Tetrault | Functional Sports Nutrition - How Your Family Can Eat for Success
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Mindset Monday #10 | Impatient with Actions but Patient with Results
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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#08 - Dr. Cassidy Preston | Mindset First - A Practical Approach to Success On and Off the Ice
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Mindset Monday #09 | Value The Work
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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#07 - Confidence | When Scary Gary Knew he was Going to be an NHL Player
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Mindset Monday #08 | Competition
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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#06 - Talking Tournament Time | How to Compete on the Road
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Mindset Monday #07 | Focus
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Mindset Monday #06 | Attitude
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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#05 - Hockey Around The World | What Country Does It Best?
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Mindset Monday #05 | Effort
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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#04 - Pre-Game | Superstition vs. Routine - What's the Difference?
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Mindset Monday #04| Emotional Control
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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#03 - Daryl Watts | The PWHL and the Future of Women's Hockey
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Mindset Monday #03 | Don't Be a Victim
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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#02 - Talking With Coaches | Learn The Dos and Don'ts Of Good Communication
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Mindset Monday #02 | Routine
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Mindset Monday #01: Body Language
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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#01 - Welcome to the Pod | Meet the Team Behind The Hockey Lab Podcast
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Sep 27, 2023 |