Category Archives: General Interest

Celebrating Wins and Dealing With Losses

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Don MacAdam

As the regular season winds down for most of us, there are all kinds of stories about post game reactions to winning and losing. There is some great stuff happening out there along with the occasional horror story. Here are … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, General Interest, In Season | Tagged Coaching, In Season, losing, motivation, motivational techniques, post game, winning | Leave a comment

Making a Coaching Change During the Season

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Don MacAdam

Few can imagine why a coaching change would be made during the season unless those in power felt compelled to do so. Regardless of the reasons, here are some points to consider by those involved-management initiating the change, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in General Interest, In Season | Tagged Coaching, Don MacAdam, goal setting, Lewiston MAINEiacs, player communication, team culture | Leave a comment

Promoting Your Team in These Economic Times

Posted on December 21, 2008 by Don MacAdam

In a December 18, 2008 Globe and Mail article titled Bargain-basement league, David Shoalts talks about the effect of the economy on NHL teams and how teams are slashing ticket prices and giving freebies in an attempt to draw fans. … Continue reading →

Posted in General Interest, Marketing Hockey | Tagged Columbus Blue Jackets, David Carter, Detroit Red Wings, Globe and Mail, hockey promotion, Marc Gregory, marketing hockey David Shoalts, Mike Veeck, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers | Leave a comment

The Case for Experience and Stability in Building a Management Team

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Don MacAdam

Mike Smith has been a GM with two NHL teams and with Team USA. He is well known as one of the cerebral people in the game, having studied the game at different levels and written books on various hockey … Continue reading →

Posted in General Interest | Tagged Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, Jim Devellano, Jim Nill, Ken Holland, Management, management experience, management stability, Mike and Marion Illitch, Mike Smith, NHL, Scotty Bowman, Stanley Cup, Team Canada, Team USA, Toronto Maple Leafs | Leave a comment

Scouting a Hockey Game With Tips From the Pros

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Don MacAdam

Whether we are a coach, GM, player, parent, or fan of hockey we are usually, in some way, ‘scouting’ the on ice talent as we watch a hockey game. Want to know how the pros do it? Rory Boylen has … Continue reading →

Posted in General Interest, In Season | Tagged amateur scouting, Atlanta Thrashers, Chicago Black Hawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, ECHL, Mark Dobson, Mike MacPherson, OHL, Paul Castron, Phoenix Roadrunners, pro scouying, Rory Boylan, San Jose Sharks, scouting hockey, The Hockey News | 1 Comment

A Coaching Lesson From the 2008 World Series

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Don MacAdam

With the 2008 World Series upon us there are lots of interesting stories about the Phillies and Rays. This Associates Press article, Nine equals eight, by Fred Goodall on October 22, 2008 has lots of gems in it. ST. PETERSBURG, … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, General Interest | Tagged 2008 World Series, coaching leadership, Fred Goodall, Joe Madden, John Wooden, Philadelphia Phillies, player communication, player rapport, Tampa Bay Rays | Leave a comment

Time to Start Your In-Season Training

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Don MacAdam

Hopefully all your goals were met for the pre-season and your team is ready to start the regular season. Now it is time to change your training emphasis for the in-season. Here is an excerpt from The Hockey Conditioning Handbook … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, General Interest, Hockey Training, In Season | Tagged aerobic hockey training, anaerobic hockey training, Don MacAdam, explosive training for hockey, flexibility training for hockey, Hockey Training, in season training for hockey, The Hockey Conditioning Handbook | Leave a comment

A Communication Lesson From the NFL

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Don MacAdam

The Globe and Mail newspaper ran an article from The Associated Press on October 4, 2008. There were some interesting coaching tips on player communication from two very successful NFL coaches.Here is most of the article. RENTON, WASH. — There … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, General Interest, In Season | Tagged Coaching, communication, leadership, Mike Holmgren, NFL, Player committees, player leadership, player leadership council, Tom Coughlin | Leave a comment

Be Sure You Select The Best Captain Possible For Your Team

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Don MacAdam

Most teams understand the importance of leadership. Getting the right captain and alternates is a major component of team leadership and can be a key to a team’s success. The captain will likely become the ‘face’ of the team to … Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, General Interest, High School Hockey, Pre-Season | Tagged alternate captains, Danny Brooks, Drummondville Voltigeurs, Frank Hubley, Jason Lammers, Nova Scotia hockey, Ohio State hockey, QMJHL, team captains, team leadership, university hockey | Leave a comment

High Tech, Scouting, and Predicting Success in Hockey

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Don MacAdam

In a Globe and Mail story by technology reporter Matt Hartley dated September 23, 2008 read how high tech is becoming part of scouting with the help of a devise called a Phantom. It was developed in the artificial intelligence … Continue reading →

Posted in General Interest, Hockey Training | Tagged Dr. Lauren Sergio, EJ McGuire, hockey scouting, Matt Hartley, MIT, NHL Combine, Norman Gledhill, soft hands for athletes, York University | Leave a comment

Category Archives: General Interest

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