On this episode of the Hockey Think Tank podcast, we bring on Assistant Coach of American International College, Steve Wiedler. Steve comes on to talk about their storybook season last year, going from NCAA basement to winning not only their league regular season and playoff titles, but also upending #1 team in the country St. Cloud in the NCAA Tournament. Here are some the highlights:
30:35 - The process to becoming an NCAA Coach
37:40 - Growing up training with Russian coaches and how they got the best out of us
44:15 - Playing in Knoxville in the SPHL
51:30 - How AIC changed the culture (they coached to the culture) and became a champion
1:02:00 - Recruiting mentally tough players
*Opening music: Forget the Whale - Take to the Skies (Instrumental)
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Episode 127 - HOCKEY PARENT SURVIVAL GUIDE
Episode 126 - Drew Laine
Episode 125 - Ben Eaves
Episode 124 - Casey Borer
Episode 123 - Ozone & Dzone Play
Episode 122 - Nick Petraglia
Episode 121 - Tom Chorske
Episode 120 - Julia Cole
Episode 119 - Brady Flachs
Episode 118 - Playoff Hockey
Episode 117 - Max Scott
Episode 116 - Patrick O'Sullivan
Episode 115 - Hockey Habits
Episode 114 - Patrik Stefan
Episode 113 - Theresa Feaster
Episode 112 - Maura Crowell
Episode 111 - Jayna Hefford
Episode 110 - Nicole Hensley
Episode 109 - 5 C's of Youth Player Development
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