Up My Hockey with Jason Podollan

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This interview is with the general manager of the Buffalo Sabres, Kevyn Adams.Kevyn had a very successful NHL career. He played in over 500 NHL games and spent nearly 10 years playing in the best league on Earth.After Kevyn retired, he got into the business side of the sport and has now worked his way up to becoming the General Manager for the Buffalo Sabres.Going through a rebuild with an NHL team is no small task.The Buffalo Sabres have not found much success over the last few seasons, however, they have a promising future.With a team full of young talent, the Sabres are primed to turn the corner in the next season or two and begin putting together successful seasons with the ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup.However, in order to get there, there are significant challenges and obstacles that Kevyn and the rest of the organization must overcome.With the recent demotion of captaincy for their star forward Jack Eichel, it is now up to the rest of the young core to fill the leadership role that Jack once filled.This episode discusses leadership, character, and what it takes to make it in the National Hockey League.

EP.73 - Kevyn Adams - Buffalo Sabres GM on Leadership and Finding Success

Dave MacIsaac is an N.C.A.A champion, and long-time pro.However, he never actually played a game in an NHL jersey.Today, we discuss Daves&apos;s career and how he made a career as a professional hockey player without playing in a single NHL game.A new Netflix documentary premiered on Tuesday called "Untold: Crime & Penalties," offering "fresh eyes to epic tales from the wide world of sports." In its first installment of the five-part series, the film highlighted the story of the Danbury Trashers — the 2004-2006 hockey team known for its brawls at Danbury Ice Arena.Dave was actually the captain of the Trashers during their time in the league and has some must-hear stories to go along with his time there...Enjoy the episode!To check out the store and grab your own Up My Hockey or Trashers gear, follow the link:https://www.verbero.com/podollanFor Up My Hockey gear and merch check out this link:www.verbero.com/pages/up-my-hockey-team-store

EP.72 - Dave MacIsaac - Danbury Trasher Captain

Carsyn is one of the newest members of the Jr. A Cranbrook Bucks of the BCHL. He’s 18 years old and has been a client of mine for a year and a half.  When Carsyn and I started working together, he had a big goal (earning a D1 scholarship), but he was a player without a lot of confidence and without an identity.  Carsyn and I started playing the long game. We figured out what was going to have to happen for Carsyn to get the results that he wanted. Carsyn bought in and worked hard at his craft on and off the ice. He developed the mindset required to improve as a hockey player while also improving as a person.  The road is never smooth, but there are opportunities at every corner and Carsyn kept raising his standards and his commitment. He put one good day on top of the other and he ended up with a job in the BCHL – one huge step closer to reaching his goal of playing for a D1 university in the USA.  There are many lessons to learn from this interview and plenty of inspiration. Enjoy!  If you are a hockey player with big dreams too, and you’d like to know more about how mindset can help you grow your game, check out the Peak Potential Hockey Project! It is a 4 – week mindset program for hockey players designed and coached by me! It includes everything Carsyn and I talked about in this episode and it is making a huge difference for all those who have enrolled. Check it out at: www.umyhockey.com/peak-potential 

EP.71 - Carsyn Good - The Road to the BCHL

Derek Plant was a NCAA Division 1 hockey player at the University of Minnesota Duluth.From there Derek was drafted in the 8th round of the NHL draft but still found himself in the mix for the Calder trophy as one of the top Rookies in the NHL the following season.Derek is known for scoring a game 7 overtime playoff winner with the Buffalo Sabres.He played nearly 500 NHL games and won a Stanley Cup with the Dallas Stars.While Derek Plante has had an incredible career as a player, what excites me most about this interview is his current insights into the world of hockey for young athletes.After retirement, Derek went on to become a skills development coach with the Chicago Blackhawks before earning the role as head coach for Minnesota Duluth.The past summer, Derek was named head coach of the U18 USA development team where they earned a bronze medal at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.Derek works with world-class prospects on a daily basis and he knows what scouts, coaches, GM’s and teammates are looking for in a player.Listen up, and get ready to elevate your game.

EP.70 - Derek Plante - Minnesota Duluth Head Coach on how prospects can get noticed

Chris Dingman was a 19th overall draft pick to the Calgary Flames in 1994.Dingman had an incredible NHL career as he ended up winning 2 Stanley Cups while playing alongside some of the NHL&apos;s all-time greats.From Joe Sakic to Ray Bourque in Colorado and Martin St.Louis to Brad Richards in Tampa, the amount of all-stars that Dingman got to play with is truly incredible.Throughout this episode, Chris talks about his journey through the hockey world and his arrival in the NHL.Chris discusses what it was like being a first round draft pick and being pegged as "washed-up" by the media at the age of 20...Chris had to handle coaches he didn&apos;t like, opportunities he didn&apos;t get, and how he kept pushing through to have the N.H.L career that he did.Listen to an incredible interview with 2X Stanley Cup Champion, Chris Dingman.

EP.69 - Chris Dingman - What it takes to become a 2X Stanley Cup Champion

Mackenze Stewart is a highly sought-after player development and life skills coach. His program has been recognized and used at the NHL level working with the Vancouver Canucks, as well as many young aspiring athletes. Mackenze’s unique journey to the NHL has made him into a passionate leader that brings the same level of intensity and work ethic to each client. Born with a hearing impairment and having to start the game at the age of 12 Mackenze reached an impossible feat of getting drafted to the NHL, and not a year later he signed his first NHL contract.Throughout this interview, Mackenze discusses what it was like always being the player to "beat the odds".  He discusses how challenging it was to ignore teammates who had him pegged as a "try-hard" or someone who took the game too seriously.Mackenze shares his story about focusing on what mattered to him, and not the opinions of others. Enjoy this powerful conversation with Mackenze Stewart.

EP.68 - Mackenze Stewart - The path less traveled - From PeeWee-10 to the NHL

Jason Blake had an incredible NHL career.He played over 800 games, was an Olympian, a 40 goal scorer and was a pivotal player for 4 NHL teams.But Jason&apos;s career did not come without its share of battles and adversity.On October 8, 2007, Jason Blake announced that he had been diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia, a rare, but highly treatable form of cancer.  Jason continued to play for the Toronto Maple Leafs for the rest of the season. He was awarded, in part, the Masterton Trophy for his absolute dedication to his team and the sport in the face of this illness.Over the course of the podcast we discuss the challenges that Blake faced and how he carved out a role for himself by playing 6 inches taller than he really was.Listen to his story of adversity and success!Enjoy

EP.67 - Jason Blake - 800 NHL games, an Olympics, an All-Star game, cancer, and a 40 goal scorer

Mark Deyell, along with Frank Banham and Clarke Wilm, broke the WHL in the 1995/96 season with the Saskatoon Blades. Their line combined for 193 goals scored (Banham 83, Deyell 61, Wilm 49), while the rest of their entire team scored 121 goals.  Deyell’s 159 points in 1996 has not been broken since.  Deyell was small, a great play-maker, and an agitator. There was something about his style of play that got underneath the other team’s skin – heck, he even got under the skin of his own teammates from time to time! However, Mark always found a way to produce and get things done. He was gritty and played hard between the whistles. Mark was the centerpiece of a very strange set of circumstances in 1999. As a teammate of mine in St. John’s, I watched Mark carry the puck up the ice and enter the offensive zone. He was being pursued from behind and his feet were lifted up from underneath him as he fell forward. His rising skate caught defenseman Jeff Libby in the eye. Jeff lost his eye from the accident and was forced to leave the game and pursue another career. Fast forward 5 months later, on the same sheet of ice, Mark Deyell gets caught with a stick in the eye during a playoff game against the St. John Flames. He knew something very bad just happened. Mark lost his vision in the eye and would later retire due to the injury. Crazy right???? What are the chances? So tragic... two careers cut way too short.We discuss how Mark was failed after the accidents and about a career that could have been. Enjoy my conversation with Mark Deyell.  

EP.66 - Mark Deyell - WHL Scoring Champ and a Career Cut Short

Todd Hlushko is currently the Director of Player Development/Director of Pro Scouting for German team Adler Mannheim.Hlushko played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames and Pittsburgh Penguins. He played with the Canadian national team and was a member of Canada&apos;s silver medal-winning team at the 1994 Winter Olympics and bronze medal squad at the 1995 World Championship.Todd and I played together for a few seasons in Germany and I will never forget the stories and amount of fun that this guy brought to the locker room every day.Todd talks about his career and how he had to play a hard nose style of game to make it to the National Hockey League.Enjoy this episode with Todd Hlushko

EP.65 - Todd Hlushko - Former Calgary Flame and Olympic Silver Medalist

Jason Krog won the Hobey Baker and dominated in the AHL... But why did he only play 200 NHL games?In this episode on the up my hockey podcast, Jason Krog discusses his career from Junior A, to the N.C.A.A to the National Hockey League. He discusses what it was like playing with players such as Paul Kariya, and recalls what I think to be one of the greatest comebacks in sports... The infamous Scott Stevens open-ice hit.He also discusses his issues overcoming his size and handling being told he is "too small" to make it to the next level.This episode is full of great stuff and stories,Make sure to check out the full interview.

EP.64 - Jason Krog - A Hobey Baker and a Winding Road

Kaleb Dahlgren is a survivor of the Humbolt Broncos tragedy on April 6th, 2018."The power of our choices and our decisions is profound."This interview is with an inspiring young man who has gone through one of the greatest tragedies in the sporting world.Kaleb discusses what his life was like after that tragic day and the choices that he had to make in order to move forward.Kaleb touches on how you can change your perspective, and be grateful for the memories and times shared with the people you care about and love.He discusses how he had to find acceptance, instead of searching for answers that he would never find or understand.Kaleb recently published a book called Crossroads in which he discusses the different ways in which you can respond to tragic situations.   He wants to help others climb out of dark places and times of uncertainty after they go through traumatic experiences themselves.This is an incredible person with a powerful mindset.Please listen, share and make sure to check out Kaleb&apos;s book.

EP.63 - Kaleb Dahlgren - Pain, Acceptance, and Pushing Forward.

Conor Geekie is a 16 year old hockey player for the Winnipeg Ice.Conor was selected 2nd overall in the WHL draft a season ago and is preparing for the NHL draft next season.He currently is 2nd in the WHL in rookie scoring and is averaging nearly 1 point per game as a 16 year old.Conor provides advice to all young hockey players hoping to hear their name called In future bantam drafts and sheds light on the current situation in the WHL surrounding COVID-19.Enjoy this interview with 16 year old, Conor Geekie

EP.62 - Conor Geekie - 2nd Overall WHL Draft Pick and Upcoming NHL Prospect

Josh is a rookie for the Ottawa Senators and is currently tied for the team lead in scoring with 30 points through 48 games.Josh is a huge advocate for building your mental side of the game.  Throughout this episode Norris discusses:- What it takes to play in the national hockey league- What it was like growing up and playing hockey in Germany- How he focusses on mindset on his character- His journey throughout his hockey career- How to keep the game fun and the importance of enjoying it 

EP.61 - Josh Norris - Ottawa Senators star rookie on his journey to the NHL

Brooks Christensen is the current GM of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the BCHL.The BCHL is the top Junior A league in Canada in terms of moving athletes on to NCAA.Recently, the BCHL has been looking to leave the National Junior A league and become a league of their own.Brooks talks about this in detail and explains why he believes that is the best thing for the league and the benefits that come along with that.  He also dives into the recruitment process and the struggles that COVID has brought along with it without players getting a chance to play, and the impact this has had on their athletes trying to get scholarships to the United States.There is a lot of great stuff in this episode and tons of useful information for athletes to be aware of!Enjoy the episode with Brooks Christensen.

EP.60 - Brooks Christensen - Salmon Arm Silverbacks General Manager

Up My Hockey is a podcast that pulls back the curtain on how to make a career out of hockey and the high performance habits required. Your host, ex-NHL'er and mindset coach, Jason Podollan, has candid conversations with NHL players, coaches, scouts, and agents, about the hockey journey and living your dream. If you are an aspiring hockey player, a hockey parent, or a hockey fan who wants to hear the inside scoop, this podcast is for you.

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