Roger Neilson's Coaches' Clinic- Past Clinic Speakers

2007 Clinic Speakers

2007 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)

2006 Clinic Speakers

EMCEE
DICK IRVIN, JR.

SPEAKERS
TODD MCLELLAN - DETROIT RED WINGS, NHL
"Forechecking Systems & Theories"

BARRY SMITH - PHOENIX COYOTES, NHL
"Teaching Support Concepts vs. Systems"

DR. SAUL MILLER - NORTH VANCOUVER, BC
"Common Mistakes Coaches Make"

BRUCE CASSIDY - CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS, NHL
"Principles of the Power Play"

GREG IRELAND - GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS, AHL
"Developing a Strong & Cohesive Penalty Kill"

PAUL DENNIS - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, NHL
"How Character Influences Optimal Performance"

MATT NICHOL - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, NHL
"A Scientific Approach to Off-Ice Training for Hockey’"

JOE HEYDENBURG - NEW YORK ISLANDERS, NHL
"Face-Offs"

EJ McGUIRE - DIRECTOR, NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING
"Offensive Zone Attack in the New NHL"

KEITH ACTON - TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS, NHL
"Preparing for Your Opponent (Plus: the Difference Between Minor Hockey & Pro Hockey)"

MARTY WILLIAMSON - BARRIE COLTS, OHL
"Sound Defense in Today's Game"

DAVID ROY - THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE HOCKEY ACADEMY (Burnaby, BC)
"Skating Speed and Mobility in Today's Game" (Lecture & On-Ice Demonstration)

TIM ARMY - PROVIDENCE COLLEGE, NCAA
"Topic TBA"

JIM CORSI - BUFFALO SABRES, NHL
"Blocking Skills for Goaltenders"

"SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE"
Hosted by Dick Irvin

DAVID FISHER - EPISTLE SPORTS MINISTRIES
"Hockey Chapel"

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)

(CANCELLED) MIKE FOLIGNO - SUDBURY WOLVES, OHL
"Periodization Schedule: What to Teach, and When to Teach It"

(JUST ADDED) 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"

2004 Clinic Speakers

EMCEE
BOB PLAGER - ST. LOUIS BLUES, NHL

SPEAKERS
JACQUES MARTIN - FLORIDA PANTHERS, NHL
"Offensive Attack"

JIM CORSI - BUFFALO SABRES, NHL
"Protection or Protraction: Denying Access to the Net"

JON CHRISTIANO - ITALIAN NATIONAL TEAM, IIHF
"Teaching Defensive Zone Systems & Skills"

DOUG MCKENNEY - BUFFALO SABRES, NHL
"Nutrition, Off-Season Programs, Injury Prevention Through Off-Ice Work"

MIKE STOTHERS - OWEN SOUND ATTACK, OHL
"Relationship Between Defensemen and Coach"

RAY BENNETT - LOS ANGELES KINGS, NHL
"The LA Kings Model for: Creating a Competitive Environment"

BARRY SMITH - DETROIT RED WINGS, NHL
"Forechecking - Friend or Foe?"

GORD MURPHY - COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS, NHL
"Penalty Killing"

MIKE JOHNSTON - VANCOUVER CANUCKS, NHL
"Developing Your Identity and Team Play Structure"

SCOTT ARNIEL - BUFFALO SABRES, NHL
"The Power Play"

DON JACKSON - FORMERLY OF THE OTTAWA SENATORS, NHL
"Teaching Team Skills & Drills" (With On-Ice Demonstration)

PHIL MYRE - FORMERLY OF THE OTTAWA SENATORS, NHL
"Coaching the Goaltender"

DR. SAUL MILLER - VANCOUVER, BC (Sports Psychologist)
"Focus & Emotional Control"

KEVIN DICKIE - FORMER MAJOR AND WORLD JUNIOR TEAM
"Blueprint for Success: An Analysis of the NHL's Best"

LARRY PEARSON - LINDSAY MUSKIES, OHA
"Team Building & Leadership Development"

BARRY TROTZ - NASHVILLE PREDATORS, NHL
"Effective Use of the Faceoff"

KEVIN CONSTANTINE - EVERETT SILVERTIPS, WHL
"Offense With the Puck - Concepts"