USA Hockey Magazine Podcast
Peter Laviolette
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Long-time NHL head coach Peter Laviolette sat down with USA Hockey Magazine to discuss his recent appointment to head coach for the U.S. Men's National Team for the 2020 IIHF World Championships in May. Laviolette talks choosing his team and coaching staff, balancing a coaching career as a dad of athletes and much more in this episode of the USA Hockey Magazine Podcast.
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[0:00-0:39] Opening and guest introduction
[0:40-2:30] On the process of being name head coach for the U.S. Men’s National Team
[2:31-3:59] On how different this time around will be without him coaching an NHL team at the same time
[4:00-6:10] On having time off from the game
[6:11-7:25] On watching his kids play, from the perspective of an NHL coach
[7:26-8:27] On figuring out his coaching staff
[8:28-9:16] On watching NHL games with a greater focus on American players
[9:17-12:02] On what it takes to compete and win at the international level, and the talent pool in the U.S. now
[12:03-13:13] On how the format of this tournament fits his coaching style
[13:14-14:55] On giving back to grassroots coaches at the USA Hockey coaching symposiums
[14:56-15:46] Closing and outro
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