2020 NHLCA ONLINE GLOBAL COACHES' CLINIC
Join us ONLINE for a 5 day event!
June 8 - 12, 2020
Daily from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
$375 USD + tax
Groups of 10 or more coaches that register together receive a discount of 10%.
ABOUT THE CLINIC
The NHLCA Global Coaches’ Clinic is held annually by the NHL Coaches' Association and provides an opportunity for our NHL coaches to share their knowledge and expertise with the broader coaching community.
The clinic aims to educate coaches on the strategies and techniques used at the highest level of hockey while ensuring the information is relevant for all age groups and levels of play, so that every attending coach receives knowledge that is beneficial to their growth as a coach, as well as to his or her players’ development.
Typically the annual NHLCA Global Coaches' Clinic occurs in conjunction with the NHL Draft™, however, as a result of COVID-19, the in-person clinic scheduled for Montreal on June 25, 2020 was cancelled.
Due to the overwhelming demand from our global network of coaches, we have moved the clinic online in order to continue to provide coaches from around the world with this valuable continuing education opportunity.
We look forward to you joining us in this new digital format.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
AGENDA
5 days and 15 sessions from NHL coaches and other sport leaders...
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On-demand access to all session recordings
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2020 NHLCA Digital Drill Book with over 100 drills from NHL coaches powered by CoachThem
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Attendee Networking Portal to connect with other coaches and build your network
Plus access to...
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2020 NHLCA Mentorship Program including over 20 webinars from NHL coaches
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Video recordings from both the 2018 and 2019 NHLCA Global Coaches' Clinics
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2019 NHLCA Digital Drill Book
MONDAY
June 8
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Dallas Eakins
Head Coach
Anaheim Ducks11:30 - 12:30 PM
John Wroblewski
Head CoachUSA Hockey’s National Team Development Program & U18 Team
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Ken Hitchcock, former NHL Head Coach, Brian Burke, former NHL General Manager & Reto kläy, General Manager EV Zug
"Creating Team Culture: How to build and cultivate a strong dressing room"
“Line Rush Theory, Execution and Implementation of the NTDP 2001 Class”
Panel Discussion: A Playbook for Finding Your Next Job
Moderated by Christine Simpson (Sportsnet)
TuesDAY
June 9
10:00 - 11:00 AM
BarRy Trotz
Head Coach
New York Islanders11:30 - 12:30 PM
Jukka Jalonen
Head Coach
Finnish Men's National Team1:00 - 2:00 PM
John Stevens
Assistant Coach
Dallas Stars
"Foundational 5-On-5 Defensemen Development"
“Building a Successful Team”
"Finding Ways To Score: In Search Of Offense"
Wednesday
June 10
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Dr. Kimberley Amirault-Ryan
Performance Consultant / Professional Speaker11:30 - 12:30 PM
Rod Brind'Amour, Head Coach, Carolina Hurricanes, Peter DeBoer, Head Coach, Vegas Golden Knights & Jon Cooper, Head Coach, Tampa Bay Lightning
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Dave Hakstol
Assistant Coach
Toronto Maple Leafs
"Excellence: Winners’ Traits"
NHL Head Coach Panel Discussion
Moderated by Elliotte Friedman (Sportsnet)
"Tracking to Transition/Breakout"
THURSDAY
June 11
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Nick Nurse
Head CoachToronto Raptors
11:30 - 12:30 PM
Lindy Ruff
Assistant CoachNew York Rangers
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Todd Reirden
Head Coach
Washington Capitals
"Leadership & Building a Championship Team"
Moderated by Matt Devlin (Voice of the Toronto Raptors)
"D-Zone Coverage & How To Teach It"
"Practice With A Purpose"
FRIDAY
June 12
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Meredith Roth
Associate Head Coach
Holy Cross Women's Ice Hockey
11:30 - 12:30 PM
Jeremy Colliton
Head CoachChicago Blackhawks
1:00 - 2:00 PM
Dan Bylsma
Assistant Coach
Detroit Red Wings
"Using Body Contact To Create Space"
"Connecting with Today's Athlete”
"Foundational Skills for Offense and how to teach it"
SPEAKERS
Barry Trotz is in his second season as the head coach of the New York Islanders. With over 27 years of experience coaching, he has coached 1,674 career games, the third most in NHL history and is the fourth-most winningest coach in league history with 845 career wins. He won a Stanley Cup with Washington in 2018 and was awarded the Jack Adams Award for Coach of the Year in both 2016 and 2019. Trotz was an assistant coach for Team Canada at the IIHF World Championships in 2002, 2003, and 2009 winning a Gold medal in 2003 and a Silver medal in 2009. At the World Cup of Hockey in 2016, Trotz coached alongside Mike Babcock, Claude Julien, Bill Peters, and Joel Quenneville and helped Team Canada capture a Gold medal on home soil.
Brian Burke is currently an analyst for Sportsnet’s Hockey Central and Hockey Night in Canada. He began his career in hockey in 1987 after graduating from Harvard Law, spending six years as a player agent. With over 26 years of experience around the NHL, he has served as a general manager for four different organizations: Hartford, Vancouver, Anaheim and Toronto. He was also general manager for Team USA at the 2010 Winter Olympics where he won a Silver medal. He won a Stanley Cup in 2007 with Anaheim.
Dallas Eakins is capping off his first season as the Anaheim Ducks head coach, becoming the 10th head coach in team history. He previously served as the San Diego Gulls head coach for four seasons from 2015 to 2019. During his time in the American Hockey League, he led the Pacific Division in wins, points and points percentage with a record of 154-95-23 while also making three appearances in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Before joining the Ducks organization, Eakins was the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers from 2013-2015.
Dan Bylsma is wrapping up his second season with the Detroit Red Wings as the team’s assistant coach. He began his coaching career in the American Hockey League with Cincinnati before joining the New York Islanders for one season. He went on to join the Pittsburgh Penguins organization where he spent three seasons with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, prior to becoming the head coach of Pittsburgh in 2008. He served as head coach for Pittsburgh for six seasons, winning the Stanley Cup in 2009 and the Jack Adams Award in 2011. After his time with the Penguins organization, he served two seasons as head coach for the Buffalo Sabres.
Dave Hakstol is wrapping up his first season as an Assistant Coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Prior to joining the Leafs, Hakstol was the Head Coach of the Philadelphia Flyers for 3 full seasons from 2015 to 2018. He began his coaching career with the USHL’s Sioux City Musketeers serving as the head coach for four seasons before joining his alma mater, the University of North Dakota, in 2000. He served as an assistant coach for two seasons then as associate head coach for two more season before serving as the head coach for 11 seasons. In his tenure as North Dakota's head coach, he led the team to the NCAA Frozen Four seven times. Hakstol was honored with conference coach of the year awards in 2009 and 2015, and was an eight-time finalist for national coach of the year. On an international stage, he was an assistant coach for Team Canada at the 2017 and 2018 IIHF World Championships.
Jeremy Colliton is wrapping up his second season as the Chicago Blackhawks head coach, becoming the youngest active head coach in the NHL. He previously worked in the Blackhawks’ organization as the head coach of the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League in 2017, before being hired to replace Joel Quenneville mid-season in 2018-2019. Before coaching with the Blackhawks organization, he spent four seasons coaching with Mora IK in Sweden.
John Stevens is wrapping up his first season with the Dallas Stars organization as the team’s assistant coach. He began his coaching career with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League where he served as both an assistant and head coach over eight seasons. He then jumped to the NHL with the Philadelphia Flyers, acting as an assistant coach for one season before being promoted to head coach for four seasons. After his stint in Philadelphia, Stevens joined the Los Angeles Kings for 10 seasons, holding positions as an assistant, associate, and head coach. He won a Calder Cup in 2005 with the Philadelphia Phantoms and helped lead the Los Angeles Kings to two Stanley Cup Championships in 2012 and 2014.
Jon Cooper is in his seventh season as head coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Throughout his career, he has coached in the North American Hockey League (NAHL), United States Hockey League (USHL), and the American Hockey League (AHL) prior to joining the Lightning organization. He won the Calder Cup Championship in 2012 with the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL. He was named the NAHL Coach of the year in 2006 and 2008, the USHL Coach of the year, and General Manager of the year in 2010 and the AHL Coach of the Year in 2012. Cooper was an assistant coach at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey for Team North America and a head coach at the 2017 IIHF World Championships winning a silver medal with Team Canada.
John Wroblewski has coached 13 seasons in the USHL, ECHL, and the AHL in addition to extensive international experience with USA Hockey, headlined by the 2001 age group. From 2016-2019, his USA Teams won 33 straight International games. He has seven International medals (IIHF U18s: two gold, two bronze, U17 World Challenge: gold, silver, bronze). With USA NTDP, he has been the Head Coach of 13 NHL first round picks.
Jukka Jalonen is currently the head coach for the Finnish Men’s National Team. He began his coaching career with the Finnish National U17 Team as an assistant coach in 1991 before spending time coaching in various leagues around Europe. He has spent 13 years throughout his coaching career with the Finnish National Team. He led the men’s national team to a gold medal at the 2011 and 2019 IIHF Hockey Championships and the U20 national team to a gold medal at the 2016 IIHF World Juniors. He was an assistant coach at the 2008 IIHF World Championships and 2010 Winter Olympics winning two bronze medals. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2012.
Ken Hitchcock took a step back from coaching in the NHL this year and is currently serving as an advisor in Edmonton. He is a former head coach with over 1598 games coached, the sixth most in the league, and is the third most winningest coach behind Joel Quenneville and Scotty Bowman with 849 career wins. Over his 26-year career, he has been the head coach in Dallas, Philadelphia, Columbus, St. Louis, and Edmonton. He won the Stanley Cup in 1999 with the Dallas Stars and the Jack Adams Award in 2012 with the St. Louis Blues. On the international stage, he has coached Team Canada, serving as an assistant coach, associate coach and head coach, amassing one World Junior Gold (1988), one World Cup of Hockey Gold (2004), one World Championship Silver (2008) and three Olympic Golds (2002, 2010, 2014).
Dr. Kimberley Amirault-Ryan has worked in professional sport since 2001 becoming the first and only woman to be the Performance Consultant with the New York Rangers, New York Knicks, Columbus Blue Jackets and Edmonton Oilers.
She has worked at five Olympic Games with the gold medal winning teams of the Women's Hockey Team, Cross Country Ski Team, and Speedskating Team. The Canadian Olympic Committee appointed her as the Lead of Sport Psychology for the entire Olympic team for the 2010 Vancouver, 2012 London, and 2014 Sochi Olympics.
For her groundbreaking work she has received awards such as the Globe and Mail's Top Power 50 List and WXN Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women. Companies worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies such as Walmart, VISA, Johnson & Johnson, General Mills, and Royal Dutch Shell, have hired her to help motivate their teams to lead under pressure and achieve sustained high performance.
Lindy Ruff is finishing his third season as an assistant coach with the New York Rangers organization. He has over 25 years of experience as a coach in the NHL, spending four seasons with Florida, 15 seasons as head coach with Buffalo, four seasons as head coach with Dallas and three seasons with the New York Rangers. He won the Jack Adams Award (Coach of the Year) in 2006 with Buffalo. He served as head coach for Team Canada at the 2009 and 2013 IIHF World Championships winning a Silver medal in 2009. He also helped Team Canada win back to back Gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics as an associate coach. Ruff was drafted in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, playing in 691 career games for both the Sabres and Rangers.
Meredith Roth joined Holy Cross after serving as the head coach of St. Norbert College’s NCAA Division III women’s ice hockey program for four years where she guided the Green Knights to an appearance in the NCHA Championship game in 2016. Prior to her time at St. Norbert, Roth had two stints as an assistant coach at Providence College where she helped lead the Friars to a Hockey East Regular Season Championship in 2010. Roth also spent time as an assistant coach at Cornell University and coached at USA Hockey Player Development camps. She also served as a U18 US Women's National Team Assistant Coach, that won gold at the 2020 IIHF World Championships in Bratislava, Slovakia. As a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team, Roth played with the Under-22 team as well as at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships in China in 2003. Roth is a 2004 graduate of Providence College and was a four-year member of the women’s ice hockey team and served as an assistant captain and co-captain during her junior and senior seasons.
Nick Nurse is in his second season as head coach for the Toronto Raptors. In his first season as head coach, he led the team to the first NBA Championship title in franchise history during the 2018-2019 season. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant with the University of Northern Iowa’s men’s team and over his 30-year career he has coached 15 different teams in five different countries. In 2013, he joined the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach where he spent five seasons before being named head coach in 2018. On an international stage, Nurse was an assistant coach for the Great Britain National Team for four years including the 2012 Summer Olympics and is the current head coach for the Canadian Men’s National Team.
Peter DeBoer joined the Vegas Golden Knights organization mid-way through the 2019-2020 season. He previously spent five seasons as head coach of the San Jose Sharks. He started his coaching journey in the Ontario Hockey League with over 14 seasons of experience coaching junior hockey. He made the jump to the NHL in 2008 spending three seasons with Florida and four seasons with New Jersey before joining San Jose. On the international stage, DeBoer served as an assistant coach for Team Canada at the IIHF World Championships in 2010, 2014 and 2015 winning a Gold medal in 2015. Additionally, he helped coach Team Canada at the World Junior Championships in 1998 and in 2005 winning a Gold medal. In 2007, he served on the coaching staff for Canada in the Canada – Russia Super Series.
Reto Kläy is currently the General Manager and Director of Sports at EVZ in Switzerland. Prior to joining EVZ, he spent 10 seasons with SC Langenthal of the Swiss League (NLB), six as a player and four as the Director of Sports.
Rod Brind’Amour is finishing his second season as the Carolina Hurricanes head coach, ninth season with the front office staff, and 20th overall with the organization. He spent his first season after retiring from the NHL as the Hurricanes Director of Player Development, focusing on the development of the forwards before transitioning to an assistant coach role. In his time as head coach, Brind’Amour has led the team to 84-54-12 in 150 games and in his first season as head coach, led the team to their first postseason berth in over a decade. Before making the switch to coaching, Brind’Amour captained the Carolina Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup Championship in 2006, playing in 1484 career NHL games with 452 goals and 732 assists.
Todd Reirden is in his second season as Washington’s head coach and sixth with the organization. He spent his first two seasons with the organization as the team’s assistant coach before spending another two seasons as the team’s associate coach. Prior to joining the Capitals, he spent six seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, four as an assistant coach in Pittsburgh and two with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. During the 2009 playoffs, he assisted Pittsburgh’s coaching staff, helping the team capture the Stanley Cup. Most recently, he helped the Capitals capture their first Stanley Cup in franchise history in 2018.
Christine Simpson is a rinkside & features reporter for the NHL on Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada. Prior to becoming an on-air personality, Simpson worked as the marketing manager at the Hockey Hall of Fame and was the first in-arena host for the Toronto Maple Leafs. She began her broadcasting career with Sportsnet in 1998 and has spent time working as a rink side reporter for NHL broadcasts in the US with ABC, ESPN and Versus (currently MSNBC), was the host of “Captains” on the NHL Network, and was the host of Centre Ice during the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Elliotte Friedman is an analyst and insider for the NHL with Sportsnet and Hockey Night in Canada. He is also the host of the 31 Thoughts podcast alongside Jeff Marek and regularly contributes to sportsnet.ca. Friedman has over 20 years of experience in sports media covering multiple Olympic games, the NHL, MLB, CFL and NBA.
Matt Devlin is entering his 12th season with the Raptors as the club’s television play-by-play voice. He brings a wealth of experience to Raptors games having called NBA action for the Charlotte Bobcats, Memphis Grizzlies, NBA TV and TNT. Devlin has also worked with the NBA and its national television partners since 2002, serving as a play-by-play announcer for TNT’s national coverage. He will continue to do so when his obligations with the Raptors allow.
Since coming to Toronto Devlin has also worked games as the play-by-play announcer for the Toronto Blue Jays on Rogers Sportsnet. In 2012, he broadcast Canadian Football League action for TSN, as well as the 2012 Rogers Cup tennis tournament.
Considered one of the top broadcasters in the industry, Devlin has also called National Football League and Major League Baseball, WNBA and college basketball, football and baseball games. He is also one of the few broadcasters selected to work the Olympic Games covering track and field, diving and wrestling.
2019 NHLCA Global Coaches' Clinic Highlights
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A portion of the proceeds from the online clinic will be contributed to initiatives that support the development of female hockey coaches.
Recognizing the tremendous influence female coaches have on an athlete’s future in the game, earlier this year on International Women’s Day the NHLCA proudly announced a new initiative to help support the development of female hockey coaches across all levels of the game. The NHLCA Female Coaches Development Program is an initiative that aims to support female coaches in several areas including skills development, leadership strategies, communication tactics, networking and career advancement opportunities.
