On this episode we talk with Bryan Vines, head coach of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers women’s hockey team. We discuss his college and pro hockey career, then his transition to coaching as an NHL video coach and into college. Bryan shares his insights on playing defense, improving his team’s offensive production and goes into detail on the summer recruiting process.

You can connect with Bryan Vines either on the RPI women’s hockey website: https://rpiathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/bryan-vines/2883 or via Bryan Vines’ Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/bryan-vines

You can learn more about the RPI Engineers Women’s Hockey Program here: https://rpiathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey

Follow the RPI women’s hockey team on X: @rpi_whockey and Instagram: @rpiwomenshockey

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Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports.

We recently completely redesigned Champs App so that all our offerings fit together seamlessly to dramatically improve the user experience. Next time you visit Champs App you will see that it is much easier to use Champs App as your copilot for recruiting and development.

While we will continue to provide free content and tools like podcasts, articles and directories on our website, some new content will require a free Champs App account to access special analysis and information. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account, without the need to create an online profile.

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⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/

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Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the ⁠Champs App⁠ website ⁠http://www.champs.app⁠

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⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college, prep school or junior recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠

With Champs App profile you can:

· Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

· Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

· Share personal, student and athletic profile information

· Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/

This is an amazing episode with Murry Gunty, founder and CEO of Black Bear Sports group. Murry and his company own dozens of ice rinks, runs many youth and girls hockey organizations and own several junior hockey teams. Most importantly, Murray is trying to make major changes to improve the player and parent hockey experience all the way from learn-to-skate until college. We cover topics including junior hockey, the growth of girls hockey, USA Hockey, MyHockeyRankings, live streaming and advice for hockey parents. As you’ll hear, Murry is not afraid to share his thoughts on what can be improved.

You can learn more about Murry Gunty and the Black Bear Sports Group on their respective websites: https://www.murrygunty.com/ and https://blackbearsportsgroup.com/

Follow Murry Gunty and Black Bear Sports on X: @murrygunty and @_BBSG on Instagram: @murrygunty and @blackbearsportsgroup

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Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports.

We recently completely redesigned Champs App so that all our offerings fit together seamlessly to dramatically improve the user experience. Next time you visit Champs App you will see that it is much easier to use Champs App as your copilot for recruiting and development.

While we will continue to provide free content and tools like podcasts, articles and directories on our website, some new content will require a free Champs App account to access special analysis and information. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account, without the need to create an online profile.

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⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/

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Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the ⁠Champs App⁠ website ⁠http://www.champs.app⁠

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⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠

With Champs App profile you can:

· Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

· Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

· Share personal, student and athletic profile information

· Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/

This is a must-listen episode of the Champs App Podcast. We discuss Brad’s impressive career which includes 4 national championships and coaching countless Olympians. He shares his principles for coaching team and student-athlete success. Brad also provides his perspective on the recruiting process and what to expect during the summer months.

You can connect with Brad Frost either on the Minnesota women’s hockey website: or via Brad Frost’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/brad-frost

You can learn more about the Minnesota Golden Gophers Women’s Ice Hockey team here: https://gophersports.com/galleries/womens-ice-hockey/

Follow Brad and the U of Minnesota Women’s hockey team on X: @frostbrad and @gopherwhockey on Instagram: @coachbradfrost and @gopherwhockey

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Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports.

We recently completely redesigned Champs App so that all our offerings fit together seamlessly to dramatically improve the user experience. Next time you visit Champs App you will see that it is much easier to use Champs App as your copilot for recruiting and development.

While we will continue to provide free content and tools like podcasts, articles and directories on our website, some new content will require a free Champs App account to access special analysis and information. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account, without the need to create an online profile.

===========================================

⁠Champs App Messaging ⁠is the fast, easy way to send error-free messages to coaches. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populates the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2024/03/introducing-the-champs-app-messaging-tool/

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Here is a list of ⁠2024 Girls Hockey Events⁠: https://www.champs.app/2023/11/2024-girls-hockey-event-calendar-camps-showcases-tournaments-spring-summer/

To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the ⁠Champs App⁠ website ⁠http://www.champs.app⁠

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⁠Create a free, beautiful Champs Hockey Profile⁠ to help with college or prep school recruiting: ⁠https://profile.champs.app/sign-up⁠

With Champs App profile you can:

· Share highlight videos, statistics and coach information

· Add a player’s playing history (teams, coaches, level of play) and upcoming games schedule

· Share personal, student and athletic profile information

· Invite and connect with coaches, players and teammates

Once you create your profile, you will have a personalized link to share with coaches and teams.

Or you can connect directly with coaches on Champs App. Here is our Champs App Team Coach Directory https://sports.champs.app/coach-directory/