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 27 - Sean Muncy
Episode 26 - Bob Mancini
Episode 25 - Our Moms
Episode 24 - Ed Olczyk, Sr & Ed Olczyk, Jr
Episode 23 - Mike Letizia
Episode 22 - Topher Scott
Episode 21 - Matthew Caldaroni
Episode 20 - Adam Nicholas x2
Episode 19 - Brandon Naurato x2
Episode 18 - Ryan Hardy
Episode 17 - Mike Snee
Episode 16 - Mike McKenzie
Episode 15 - Mike Commito
Episode 14 - Mailbag with Topher & Jeff
Episode 13 - Don Jupp
Episode 12 - Mike Boyle
Episode 11 - Mike Schafer
Episode 10 - George Gwozdecky
Episode 9 - Adam Nicholas
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