Coaches Corner: Lessons and Leadership with Trent Vogelhuber

The High Performance Hockey Podcast

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

Coaching today’s players: Technology, culture, and communication.

The ingredients of a successful professional team.

The ultimate game day prep in the American Hockey League.

Advice for aspiring coaches, hockey parents, and young players.

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Show Notes:

What are the qualities of a championship team? In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with a true trailblazer in his zone of genius, Trent Vogelhuber. Trent is a man of many firsts, being the first Columbus native to play Division I college hockey at Miami of Ohio, the first Columbus native to be drafted in the NHL, and the first Columbus native to coach professional hockey. With a professional playing career of 267 games in the American Hockey League, Trent now serves as the Head Coach for the Cleveland Monsters. We’ll have an insightful discussion looking back at his playing career, his early mentors, and the transition from player to coach. Then, we move onto the landscape of coaching today and everything you need to know about communication and culture in a professional setting. Lastly, we’ll get to hear Trent’s advice for new coaches, hockey parents, and young athletes from a head coach’s perspective. From game day prep to the use of technology in strength & conditioning, Trent will share his thoughts on successful sports performance. Whether you’re an aspiring coach or a young player, you’ll be able to take away the important tangibles to bloom where you’re planted right now!

00:00 Meet the man of many firsts, Trent Vogelhuber, the current Head Coach of the Cleveland Monsters!

02:20 What does being an Ohio native mean to you?

04:45 What led you into coaching in the AHL?

07:30 How was the transition from player to coach?

09:05 Who were your mentors and what qualities did you admire in them?

13:15 The qualities of a championship team.

16:55 Where does culture come from?

18:55 How has the game changed and how has this affected the coaching side?

22:35 How do you deliver difficult messages to your players?

26:00 Your touch point AHL game day prep.

29:40 Does your structure change based on your opponent?

31:15 What is the significance of strength & conditioning on the ice?

34:40 What are the most important qualities you look for in a strength coach?

38:15 Where does technology fit in the AHL level?

40:55 How do you currently use your strength & conditioning coach?

44:15 Advice for aspiring coaches.

46:10 What is your advice for hockey parents and young players?

50:30 How do you want to be remembered?