2012 Speakers

EMCEE
 
JIM RALPH
Radio Colour Commentator - Toronto Maple Leafs
 
SPEAKERS

BOB BOUGHNER
& Coaching Staff - Windsor Spitfires, OHL 
"Building a Season Plan & Game Day Preparation"

JON CHRISTIANO
Director of Pro Scouting, Buffalo Sabres, NHL
"Creating Offense in a Defensive World"

JIM CORSI
Goaltending Coach, Buffalo Sabres, NHL
"It's a Block Party"

DANNY CROSSMAN - Impakt Protective
“Helmet Impacts in CIS Hockey - Managing your Players’ Heads”

MIKE EAVES
Men's Head Coach - University of Wisconsin Badgers, NCAA
"Offensive Concept: T.W.I.G."

LARRY HURAS
Head Coach - HC Lugano, Swiss Elite League 
"Developing Hockey Sense"

DAN LACROIX - Bio
Assistant Coach - Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL
"Technology in Today's Coaching"

GARDINER MACDOUGALL - Bio
Head Coach - University of New Brunswick, CIS
"Make a Difference"

DR. SAUL MILLER - Web
Performance Psychologist, North Vancouver, BC
"Mental Prep/Game Prep"

LARRY PEARSON - Bio
Team-Building & Leadership Development Specialist
Larryland Adventures - Keene, ON
"Team-Building: A Hands-on Approach" (practical)

BILL PETERS - Bio
Assistant Coach - Detroit Red Wings, NHL
"Penalty Kill"

MIKE POTENZA - Bio
Strength & Conditioning Coach - San Jose Sharks, NHL
“Considerations for a Hockey Development Paradigm”

DR. DAVID SCOTT
University of New Brunswick/Montreal Canadiens, NHL
"Moving From Being a Good Coach to a Great Coach: The Do's and Don'ts"

MARIANNE WATKINS
Skating Consultant, Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL

JAY WOODCROFT
Assistant Coach - San Jose Sharks, NHL
"The Role of the Assistant Coach in Today's NHL"

2011 Speakers

EMCEE
JIM RALPH
Radio Colour Commentator - Toronto Maple Leafs
   
SPEAKERS
BRUCE BOUDREAU - Bio
Head Coach - Washington Capitals, NHL
"System Overhaul: A Defensive Approach"
"Bench Management (Knowing Your Dressing Room)"

TIM CAMPBELL
Chicago Blackhawks, NHL
“Tribute to EJ”

DAVE CHAMBERS - Web
Esteemed Author, Coach & 'Drill Guru'“
"Developing Effective Practices” (including on-ice demonstration)

KEVIN CONSTANTINE
Head Coach - Hockey Club Ambri Piotta S.A.
“Offensive Tactics”

BEN COOPER - Web
Video Manager, Hockey Canada
“Effective Use of Video & Technology in Coaching”

CHRIS EDWARDS
NHL Hockey Operations Department
“Tribute to EJ”

ERIC EISENDRATH
Lead Trainer - Positive Coaching Alliance
“The Power of Positive Coaching, And the Zen of Orr”

DEAN EVASON - Bio
Assistant Coach - Washington Capitals, NHL
"Penalty Kill"

BLAINE FORSYTHE
Assistant/Video Coach - Washington Capitals, NHL
"Face-offs: Structures & Strategies"

PIERRE GROULX - Bio
Assistant Coach/Goaltending Coach - Montreal Canadiens, NHL
"A Week With the Habs: A Goaltending Coach's Routine"

DR. SAUL MILLER - Web
North Vancouver, BC Leading Performance Psychologist and Esteemed Author
"Performing Under Pressure"

KELLY NOBES - Bio
Head Coach, McGill University Redmen (CIS) - 2010-11 Queen's Cup Champions
"Preparing for Your Opponent"

LARRY PEARSON - Bio
Team-Building & Leadership Development Specialist
Larryland Adventures - Keene, ON
"Team-Building: A Hands-on Approach" (practical)

SEAN SKAHAN - Bio
Strength & Conditioning Coach - Anaheim Ducks, NHL
"In-Season Strength and Conditioning For Hockey"

STEVE SPOTT - Bio
GM/Head Coach - Kitchener Rangers, OHL / Head Coach - Canada's National Men's
Summer U-18 Team 
"The Power Play"

2010 Speakers
 
EMCEE
JIM RALPH
Radio Colour Commentator - Toronto Maple Leafs
   
SPEAKERS
SCOTT ARNIEL
Head Coach - Manitoba Moose, AHL
“Defensive Zone Coverage...Taking Away Time & Space”

DAVE BARR
Assistant Coach - Minnesota Wild, NHL
"Power Play"

ANTHONY BELZA
Strength & Conditioning Coach - Toronto Maple Leafs, NHL
Energy System Development
"A Practical Approach to Understanding and Organizing Conditioning for Ice Hockey"

BUDDY BIANCALANA
Author & 1985 World Series Champion
“Zone Training: Seven Secrets Of World Class Athletes”

ROB COOKSON
Assistant Coach - Calgary Flames, NHL
“The Five Man Attack… Activating Your Defencemen”

DOUG HOUDA
Assistant Coach - Boston Bruins, NHL
“Neutral Zone Counters”

LARRY HURAS
Head Coach - SC Bern, Swiss National League A (2010 NLA Champions)
“Get the Puck Out”

BLAISE MACDONALD
Head Coach - UMass - Lowell, NCAA
“Branding Your Teams Image through Forechecking”
(On-ice demonstration)
 
SUDSIE MAHARAJ
Goaltending Coach - New York Islanders, NHL
"The Science of Goaltending"

E.J. McGUIRE
Director - NHL Central Scouting

LARRY PEARSON - Web
Team-Building Expert - Larryland Adventures
"Team-Building: A Hands-On Approach" (practical)

DR. DAVID SCOTT
University of New Brunswick/Montreal Canadiens, NHL
"Goal Setting: Getting to where you want to go"

BRENT TREMBLAY
NHL Alumnus / Hockey Ministries International
“Hockey Chapel”

ERKKA WESTERLUND
Esteemed Author & Former Finnish Men’s National Team Coach
"Teaching & Improving Hockey Sense: The European Way"

ROB ZETTLER
Assistant Coach - Toronto Maple Leafs, NHL
“Penalty Kill”

2009 Speakers
 
EMCEE
JIM RALPH
Radio Colour Commentator - Toronto Maple Leafs
 
SPEAKERS
ALEX ANDJELIC
Skills Coach - Toronto Marlies, AHL
"The Transition Game"
 
BRUCE BOUDREAU
Head Coach - Washington Capitals, NHL
"‘Special Teams’ Play - The Caps Way"

PAUL DENNIS - Bio
Player Development Coach - Toronto Maple Leafs
"Strategic Thinking for the Player, Coach and Team"

ERIC HOFFBERG - Web
Corporate/Life Coach (Charlotte, NC)
"The Culture of Ownership"

GARDINER MACDOUGALL - Web
Head Coach - University of New Brunswick Reds
2008-2009 University Cup Champions…
 “Game Plans for Success”

E.J. McGUIRE
Director of Central Scouting, NHL
"GOOD COMMUNICATION...Your Greatest Skill As A Coach"

DR. SAUL MILLER - Web
Leading Sports Psychologist & Author - North Vancouver, BC
"Why Teams Win: 9 Keys to Team Success for Coaches"
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"Coaching the Mental Game of Goaltending"
 
CHAD MOREAU - Web
Strength & Conditioning Coach - Edmonton Oilers, NHL
"Establishing A Fitness Standard For Hockey"

LARRY PEARSON - Web
Team-Building Expert - Larryland Adventures
"Team-Building: A Hands-On Approach" (practical)

JIM ROQUE - Bio
Head Coach - Lake Superior State University, NCAA 
"Attacking the Blueline - Creating Offense & Puck Pressure"

BARRY SMITH - Bio
Head Coach - Kamloops Blazers, WHL
"Practice to Create Scoring"
(on and off-ice demonstration)

JOHN STEVENS - Bio
Head Coach - Philadelphia Flyers
"Puck Possession…Playing the Game with the Puck"

BARRY TROTZ - Bio
Head Coach - Nashville Predators, NHL 
"Working Off the Puck Defensively"

Saturday Night Panel led by Jim Ralph
   

2008 Clinic Speakers
  
EMCEE
JACK VALIQUETTE - NHL Alumni - Bio

DRILLS FORUM
HOSTED BY JACK VALIQUETTE
Featuring: Ray Bennett, Bruce Boudreau, David Marcoux, Dave Reid & Barry Smith

SPEAKERS
 KEITH ALLAIN - Bio
Head Coach - Yale University, NCAA
"Yale Offensive Philosophy: Attack & Execute"

SHAWN ALLARD
Head Coach - IC Epinal, Ligue Magnus (France) 
"Hockey Chapel" - Sponsored by Hockey Ministries International

RAY BENNETT - Bio
Assistant Coach - St. Louis Blues, NHL
"Understanding the Value of Offense from your Defense"

BRUCE BOUDREAU, 2007-08 NHL "Coach of the Year" Nominee - Bio
Head Coach - Washington Capitals, NHL
"The Capitals’ Four Keys to Success"

BOB BOUGHNER, 2007-08 OHL "Coach of the Year" - Bio
Head Coach, Windsor Spitfires - OHL
"Defensive Concepts"

KEVIN DINEEN - Bio
Head Coach - Portland Pirates, AHL
"Transition From Player to Coach"

LORNE GOLDENBERG - Bio
Strength & Conditioning Specialist & Esteemed Author
"Total Considerations for Hockey Conditioning - The Big Picture"

LARRY HURAS - Bio
Head Coach - EC VSV Villach, EBEL (Austria) 
"Low Zone Offense…Grind Them Low"
(classroom lecture & on-ice demonstration)

DAVID MARCOUX - Bio
Goaltending Coach - Calgary Flames, NHL 
"The Winning Attitude for Goaltenders"
 
E.J. McGUIRE - Bio
Director of Central Scouting - National Hockey League
“We Are Watching You”

ADAM PATTERSON
Video Coach, Philadelphia Flyers, NHL
"How the Flyers Use Video in Today's NHL"

LARRY PEARSON - Web
Team-Building Expert - Larryland Adventures
"Team-building...A Hands On Approach" (practical session)

DR. DAVID SCOTT - Bio
Associate Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick
"Winners: Who They Are and How to Develop Them"

BARRY SMITH - Blog
Head Coach - SKA Saint Petersburg, Russian Super League
"An Inside Look at the Russian Super League"

SPECIAL GUEST
 
DAVE REID
Two-time Stanley Cup Winner
Current Analyst, NHL Network

SATURDAY NIGHT PANEL DISCUSSION - LED BY JACK VALIQUETTE 
With NHL Alumni: Dave Reid & Kevin Dineen

2007 Clinic Speakers

EMCEE
  ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN - Hockey Night in Canada

DRILLS FORUM
Hosted by ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN
Contributing Panelists TBA

SPEAKERS
STAN BUTLER
Head Coach - Brampton Battalion, OHL
"Effective Forechecking as an Offensive Tool"

E.J. McGUIRE
Director - Central Scouting, NHL
"Two Years Post-Lockout: Where are we now? …a critical look at the state of our game."

DAVE BARR
Head Coach - Guelph Storm, OHL
"Preparing and Executing Practice" (plus on-ice presentation)

MIKE YEO
Assistant Coach - Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL
"Smart Offence"

MIKE JOHNSTON
Assistant Coach - Los Angeles Kings, NHL
"Developing your Power Play"

KEVIN DINEEN
Head Coach - Portland Pirates, AHL

SCOTT LIVINGSTON
Strength & Conditioning Coordinator - Montreal Canadiens, NHL
"Conditioning for Hockey"

DAVE CHAMBERS
Esteemed Author and Coach
"North American and European Hockey Drills"

PHIL MYRE
Goaltending Coach - Florida Panthers, NHL
"Can Anyone Coach Goalies"

MIKE EAVES
Head Coach - University of Wisconsin Badgers, NCAA
"Transition: The Difference Maker"

MORRIS LUKOWICH
NHL Alumnus & Skills Development Coach
"The ABC's of Maximum Goal Scoring"

DR. SAUL MILLER
Leading Sports Psychologist & Author - North Vancouver, BC
"Hockey Tough Coaching and Why Teams Win"
 
MIKE McSHANE
Head Coach - Norwich University Cadets, NCAA
"Defensive Tactics"

JON CHRISTIANO
Pro Scout - Buffalo Sabres, NHL
"Hockey Chapel" (sponsored by Hockey Ministries International)

SATURDAY NIGHT PANEL DISCUSSION 
Led by ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN & SAUL MILLER
"Dealing with the problem player" (Panel TBA)

2005 Clinic Speakers

EMCEE
HARRY NEALE - HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA

SPEAKERS
EJ McGUIRE - NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING
"Scouting Your Way Into Becoming a Better Coach"
 
STEVE McKICHAN - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, NHL (Goaltending Consultant)
"Rebound Control: Overview and Prioritization & Effective Use of Goaltenders in Practice"
 
SUDARSHAN 'SUDSIE' MAHARAJ - NEW YORK ISLANDERS, NHL (Goaltending Consultant)
"Goaltending: How Do I Coach Them if I Don't Understand Them?"

DR. DAVID SCOTT - UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK (Sports Psychologist)
"Pregame Preparation: Getting Ready to Play the Best Game of Your Life - Again"

LINDY RUFF - BUFFALO SABRES, NHL
"Skill Development for Enhancing Offense"

MARC CRAWFORD - VANCOUVER CANUCKS, NHL
"Handling Your Locker Room"
 
PETER DeBOER - KITCHENER RANGERS, OHL / CANADIAN WORLD JUNIOR TEAM
"Short Term Event & Playoff Preparation"

BLAISE MacDONALD - UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, LOWELL
"Top 10 Coaching List"

BARRY SMITH - VANCOUVER CANUCKS, NHL
"The Role of the Video Coach"

LARRY HURAS - HC LUGANO, SWITZERLAND
"Practice Planning & Preparation"

DAVE LEWIS - DETROIT RED WINGS, NHL
"A Philosophical & Practical Approach to Defense"

PETER TWIST - TWIST CONDITIONING
"Five Pillars of Conditioning for On-Ice Skill Development"

GUY CHARRON - FLORIDA PANTHERS, NHL
"Special Teams" (Lecture & On-Ice Demonstration)

STEVE LUDZIK - SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE, AHL
"Everything Between the Blue Lines"

"SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE"
 Hosted by Harry Neale (Featuring: Lindy Ruff, EJ McGuire & Guy Charron)

JEAN PRONOVOST - HOCKEY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL
"Hockey Chapel"

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