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/