How to get recruited and make it to the NHL

In episode 3 of The Athlete Brand Advisor Podcast we’re talking about recruiting. This is a hot topic for high school and college bound athletes, especially with the new NCAA rules about name image and likeness.

Our guest is Derek Whitmore, former NHL player and current Assistant Coach of the Chicago Steel of the USHL. 

In this episode:

• How Derek navigated his path to the NHL
• Recruiting during the pandemic and coming out of the pandemic
• Differences between D1 and D3
• Advice for high school hockey players who want to go to a Division 1 college
• Where recruits are looking for talent
• What makes a good recruit?
• How has COVID changed recruiting
• Advice for high school or hockey players in juniors to try so they can stand out to recruiters
• The biggest adjustment student athletes have to make in college
• Impact of college transfer rule
• New name image and likeness rule in the NCAA
• How Derek was pliable in his hockey career

 

Connect with Derek Whitmore

Twitter: @DWhitmore21

Instagram: DerekW2121

Email: dwhitmore@chicagosteelhockeyteam.com

 

Show links:

Peter Clark, Athletic Trainer, Strength and Performance Coach at Beyond Strength

https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-clark-7a178829/

Chicago Steel

https://www.chicagosteelhockeyteam.com/

Bowdoin College

https://www.bowdoin.edu

Pliable Athlete Branding

https://www.pliablemarketing.com/athlete