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On this episode we talk with Abby Ostrom, head coach of theSuffolk University women’s hockey team.  We discuss her being dual sport college athlete, her coaching journey in DI and DIII hockey, the academic and hockey experience at Suffolk and Abby gives her insights on the current DIII recruiting dynamics. You can connect with Abby Ostrom on the Suffolk team website: https://www.gosuffolkrams.com/sports/wice/coaches/ostrom?view=bio  or via Abby Ostrom’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/abby-ostrom You can learn more about the Suffolk Women’s Ice Hockey team here: https://www.gosuffolkrams.com/sports/wice/index Follow Abby and the Suffolks women’s hockey team on X: @afostrom  and @su_whockey  and on Instagram: @aostrom4 and @su_whockey

On this episode we talk with Courtney Kessel, head coach ofthe Princeton women’s hockey team. We discuss her hockey path as a player into becoming a coach at both the collegiate and professional levels.  Courtney also discusses playing in the Ivy League and how the team has been so successful under her short tenure. She also gives her perspective on the recruiting process. You can connect with Courtney Kessel on the Princeton team website: https://goprincetontigers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/courtney-kessel/10376  or via Courtney Kessel’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/courtney-kessel You can learn more about the Princeton Women’sIce Hockey team here: https://goprincetontigers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey Follow Courtney and the Princeton women’s hockey team on X: @birchard14 and @PWIH and on Instagram: @courtneykessel14 and @PrincetonWHockey =================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a   where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. =================== Want honest feedback on where your game is at today? ChampsEyeQ gives you an unbiased look at your potential. Just submit at least ten minutes of your edited game shifts — for skaters or goalies — and our expert scouts deliver an objective, data-driven analysis of your play. And now, ChampsEyeQ is also available as a gift card,making it the perfect gift for motivated players. ChampsEyeQ evaluates players across 15+ attributes (skating, hockey IQ, compete level, intangibles, and more) and provides: •             An overall rating (from 1-10) •             A projection of your potential to play NCAA Division I hockey •             Detailed insights on strengths, weaknesses &development priorities Now available for GOALIES and Skaters! Visit www.champseyeq.com  See a Sample Submission:  ⁠⁠⁠Watch Video⁠⁠⁠ View a Sample Report: ⁠⁠⁠See Example⁠⁠⁠ ===================== ⁠⁠⁠Champs App Messaging⁠⁠⁠ is the fast, easy to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school.   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 populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile.  You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches.  ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ ⁠please visit:   ================= Looking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check out the new and improved —your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’s college hockey coaches all in one place. We’ve made it smarter and more reliable by automatically updating coaching staff info directly from school websites, so you’re always getting the most accurate details. ====================== CHAMPS+  gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. View the full list of articles, videos and events.  Visit  ⁠⁠⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus⁠

On this episode we talk with Laura Bellamy, head coach of the Harvard women’s hockey team. She shares some helpful information on Ivy League athletics, gives us an update on the Harvard women’s team, provides some insights on goalies and advice on the current recruiting environment. You can connect with Laura Bellamy on the Harvard team website: https://gocrimson.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/laura-bellamy-13/2751 or via Laura Bellamy’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/laura-bellamy You can learn more about the Harvard University Women’s Ice Hockey team here:https://gocrimson.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey Follow Laura and the Harvard Crimson women’s hockey team on X:  @laurabellamy91 and @harvardwhockey and on Instagram: @laurabellamy and @harvardwomenshockey =================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a   where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. =================== Want honest feedback on where your game is at today? ChampsEyeQ gives you an unbiased look at your potential. Just submit at least 10 minutes of your edited shifts, and our expert scouts will provide an objective, data-driven analysis of your game. ChampsEyeQ evaluates players across 15+ attributes (skating, hockey IQ, compete level, intangibles, and more) and provides: •             An overall rating (from 1-10) •             A projection of your potential to play NCAA Division I hockey •             Detailed insights on strengths, weaknesses &development priorities Now available for GOALIES and Skaters! Visit www.champseyeq.com  See a Sample Submission:  ⁠⁠Watch Video⁠⁠ View a Sample Report: ⁠⁠See Example⁠⁠ ===================== ⁠⁠Champs App Messaging⁠⁠ is the fast, easy to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school.   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 populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile.  You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches.  ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ ⁠please visit:   ================= Looking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check out the new and improved —your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’s college hockey coaches all in one place. We’ve made it smarter and more reliable by automatically updating coaching staff info directly from school websites, so you’re always getting the most accurate details. ====================== CHAMPS+  gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. View the full list of articles, videos and events.  Visit  ⁠⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus

On this episode, we chat with with Max Gavin, assistant coach with the Boston College women’s hockey team.  We discuss what it’s like growing up in a hockey family, the current state of BC women’s hockey, how they are striving to return to being a top ranked team and maintaining a winning culture. Max also shares his insights about the current dynamics of this years recruiting cycle. You can connect with Max Gavin on the the team’s website:  https://bceagles.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/max--gavin-/2746  or via Max Gavin’s Champs App Profile:https://profile.champs.app/h/max-gavin You can learn more about and the Boston College Women’s Ice Hockey program here: https://bceagles.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey   Follow the BC Women’s Hockey team on X: @bc_whockey and Instagram: @bc_whockey =================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a   where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. =================== Ready to see how you stack up against future Division I players? ChampsEyeQ gives you an unbiased look at your potential. Just submit at least 10 minutes of your edited shifts, and our expert scouts will provide an objective, data-driven analysis of your game. ChampsEyeQ evaluates players across 15+ attributes (skating, hockey IQ, compete level, intangibles, and more) and provides: •             An overall rating (from 1-10) •             A projection of your potential to play NCAA Division I hockey •             Detailed insights on strengths, weaknesses &development priorities Our benchmarks are based on years of data showing that about 20% of AAA/Tier 1 female players advance to Division I.  See a Sample Submission:  ⁠Watch Video⁠ View a Sample Report: ⁠See Example⁠ ===================== ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ is the fast, easy to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school.   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 populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile.  You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches.  ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ ⁠please visit:   ================= Looking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check out the new and improved —your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’s college hockey coaches all in one place. We’ve made it smarter and more reliable by automatically updating coaching staff info directly from school websites, so you’re always getting the most accurate details. ====================== CHAMPS+  gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. View the full list of articles, videos and events.  Visit  ⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus

On this episode, we chat with Dan Koch, Associate Head Coach of the Wisconsin women’s ice hockey team. We discuss how far women’s hockey has come at Wisconsin since the program began, how the house agreement and NIL impactsthe team and managing their roster of 26 players. Dan also shares how Wisconsin recruits players and provides some excellent recruiting advice.  You can connect with Dan Koch on the team’s website: https://uwbadgers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/dan-koch/2694  You can learn more about and the Wisconsin Badgers Women’s Ice Hockey program here:  https://uwbadgers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey Follow Dan Koch and the Wisconsin Women’s Hockey team on X: @BadgerWHockey  and Instagram:  @djkoch55 and  @BadgerWHockey =================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and gents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a   where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. =================== Ready to see how you stack up against future Division I players? Champs EyeQ gives you an unbiased look at your potential. Just submit at least 10 minutes of your edited shifts, and our expert scouts will provide an objective, data-driven analysis of your game. Champs EyeQ evaluates players across 15+ attributes (skating, hockey IQ, compete level, intangibles, and more) and provides: •             An overall rating (from 1-10) •             A projection of your potential to play NCAA Division I hockey •             Detailed insights on strengths, weaknesses &development priorities Our benchmarks are based on years of data showing that about 20% of AAA/Tier 1 female players advance to Division I.  See a Sample Submission:  Watch Video View a Sample Report: See Example ===================== Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school.   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 populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile.  You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches.  ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ ⁠please visit:   ================= Looking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check out the new and improved —your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’s college hockey coaches all in one place. We’ve made it smarter and more reliable by automatically updating coaching staff info directly from school websites, so you’re always getting the most accurate details. ======================   gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. View the full list of articles, videos and events.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus

On this episode, we chat with Brandon Brown,  newly appointed head coach of the Post Eagles women’s hockey team. We discuss the Post University academics, facilities and hockey program. He also shares why players choose the Post Eagles and what is going on in the current recruiting environment. You can connect with Brandon Brown either on the team’s website or via Brandon Brown’s Champs App Profile:  https://sports.champs.app/h/brandon-brown You can learn more about and the Post Eagles Women’s Ice Hockey program here: https://posteagles.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey Follow Brandon Brown and the Post Eagles Women’s Hockey team on X @Post_WIH and Instagram:  @bbrown_29and  @post_wih To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app =================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a   where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. =================== Ready to see how you stack up against future Division I players? Champs EyeQ gives you an unbiased look at your potential. Just submit at least 10 minutes of your edited shifts, and our expert scouts will provide an objective, data-driven analysis of your game. Champs EyeQ evaluates players across 15+ attributes (skating, hockey IQ, compete level, intangibles, and more) and provides: •             An overall rating (from 1-10) •             A projection of your potential to play NCAA Division I hockey •             Detailed insights on strengths, weaknesses &development priorities Our benchmarks are based on years of data showing that about 20% of AAA/Tier 1 female players advance to Division I. See a Sample Submission:  ⁠Watch Video⁠ View a Sample Report: ⁠See Example⁠ ===================== ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school.  ⁠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 populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile.  You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches.  ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ ⁠please visit: ⁠https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/⁠  ================= ⁠Champs App Team Coach Directory⁠ Looking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check out the new and improved ⁠Champs App Team Coach Directory⁠—your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’s college hockey coaches all in one place. We’ve made it smarter and more reliable by automatically updating coaching staff info directly from school websites, so you’re always getting the most accurate details. ====================== ⁠CHAMPS+⁠  gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. View the full list of articles, videos and events.  Visit  ⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus

On this episode we talk with Meghan Sweezey head coach ofthe St Michaels women’s hockey program. We go into detail on the St Mike’s academics, facilities and hockey team. Megan shares her perspective on why players should choose the Purple Knights and she gives some insightful recruiting advice.   You can learn more about the St. Michael’s Women’s IceHockey program here:  https://www.smcathletics.com/sports/wice/index   You can connect with Meghan Sweezey on the St Mike’s website: https://smcathletics.com/staff-directory/meghan-sweezey-10/177  or via Meghan Sweezey’s Champs Appprofile: https://profile.champs.app/h/meghan-sweezey Follow St. Michael’s Purple Knights athletics on X: @smcathletics and the Women’s Ice Hockey team on Instagram:  @SMC_WIH ==================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a   where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. =================== Ready to see how you stack up against future Division I players? Champs EyeQ gives you an unbiased look at your potential. Just submit at least 10 minutes of your edited shifts, and our expert scouts will provide an objective, data-driven analysis of your game. Champs EyeQ evaluates players across 15+ attributes (skating, hockey IQ, compete level, intangibles, and more) and provides: •             An overall rating (from 1-10) •             A projection of your potential to play NCAA Division I hockey •             Detailed insights on strengths, weaknesses &development priorities Our benchmarks are based on years of data showing that about 20% of AAA/Tier 1 female players advance to Division I.  See a Sample Submission:  Watch Video View a Sample Report: See Example =====================  is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school.   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 populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile.  You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/ =============================== Looking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check out the new and improved —your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’s college hockey coaches all in one place. ===========================================   gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. View the full list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to   on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis. 

On this episode we talk with Lee-J Mirasolo, head coach ofthe Stonehill Skyhawks women’s hockey program. Now entering her 3rd season as the head coach, Lee-J provides an update on the program and discusses what’s going on with the current recruiting cycle.  You can learn more about and the Stonehill CollegeWomen’s Ice Hockey program here:  https://www.stonehillskyhawks.com/sports/wice/index. You can connect with Lee-J Mirasolo on the StonehillWomen’s website: https://stonehillskyhawks.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/lee-j-mirasolo/1177 or via her Lee-J Mirasolo’s Champs App Profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/lee-j-mirasolo Follow Lee-J or the Stonehill Women’s Hockey team on X: @lee_j25  @StonehillWIH and Instagram: @leedashj and @StonehillWIH ==================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store here Download Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here =================== Ready to see how you stack up against future Division I players? Champs EyeQ gives you an unbiased look at your potential. Just submit at least 10 minutes of your edited shifts, and our expert scouts will provide an objective, data-driven analysis of your game. Champs EyeQ evaluates players across 15+ attributes (skating, hockey IQ, compete level, intangibles, andmore) and provides: •             An overall rating (from 1-10) •             A projection of your potential to play NCAA Division Ihockey •             Detailed insights on strengths, weaknesses &development priorities Our benchmarks are based on years of data showing that about 20% of AAA/Tier 1 female players advance toDivision I.  See a Sample Submission:  Watch Video View a Sample Report: See Example ===================== Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track whenand how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school.  Champs App Messaging cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is includedand reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile.  You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/ =============================== Champs App Team Coach Directory Looking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check outthe new and improved Champs App Team Coach Directory—your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’scollege hockey coaches all in one place. =========================================== CHAMPS+  gives parents and players access to morerecruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or duringthe webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. View the full list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis. 

On this episode we talk with Allison Coomey about all the preparations that went into getting the Blue Hens ready for their inaugural season, the coaching staff’s roster construction strategy, Allison’s expectations for the upcoming season and what is going on with this year’s crazy recruiting cycle. You can connect with Allison Coomey either on theDelaware women’s hockey  website: https://bluehens.com/sports/ice-hockey/roster/coaches/allison-coomey/5271or via Allison Coomey’s  Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/allison-coomey You can learn more about the Delaware women’s hockey program here: https://bluehens.com/sports/whockey.  Follow Allison and the team on X: @Coomey2 and @Delaware_IH  and Instagram: @coomey2 and @delaware_ih ==================== Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. Wehave made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. ==================== Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can track when and how often your email is opened to provide additionalsignal on the level of interest from a coach or school.  ChampsApp 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 populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile.  You can view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches. =========================================== Champs App Team Coach Directory Looking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check outthe new and improved Champs App Team Coach Directory—your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’scollege hockey coaches all in one place. We’ve made it smarter and more reliable by automatically updating coaching staff info directly from school websites, so you’re always getting the most accurate details. And with the Champs Messaging Tool, subscribers can message coaches directly in just a few clicks. Try it out today on Champs App! ================== Champs App now available iOS and Androidin the App Store and Play Store! The mobile apps offer all the same features available in thebrowser version, plus the added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials. Download the Champs App mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhere you go! DownloadChamps App for iOS in the Apple App Store here Download Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here ============================= CHAMPS+  gives parents and players access to morerecruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or duringthe webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep aalysis plus numerouswebinars. New articles and videos which includes highly curatedcontent are added weekly throughout the year. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see thefull list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annualbasis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plusnow and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor.

On this episode, we’re joined by Ben Kevan Sr., father of NHL draft prospect Ben Kevan, who is ranked 45th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting.  This is an amazing conversation as we go through Ben’s progression from Learn to Skate all the way to playing in the USHL and for Team USA at the Under-18s.  We also discuss the ups and downs of the player development process, the major decisions about where to play youth hockey and the role of the parent in this entire process. ============================ Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. Wehave made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. == Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school.  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 populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/ =========================================== Champs App Team Coach Directory Looking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check outthe new and improved Champs App Team Coach Directory—your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’s college hockey coaches all in one place. We’ve made it smarter and more reliable by automatically updating coaching staff info directly from school websites, so you’re always getting the most accurate details. Whether you're a player, parent, or youth coach, it’s now easier than ever to research and contact coaches. And with the Champs Messaging Tool, subscribers can message coaches directly in just a few clicks. Try it out today on Champs App! =========================================== Champs App now available iOS and Android in the App Store and Play Store! The mobile apps offer all the same features available in thebrowser version, plus the added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials. Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed via a browser, similar to purchasing a book on Amazon Kindle. Download the Champs App mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhere you go! Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store here Download Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here ============================= CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or duringthe webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs Apppodcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. New articles and videos which includes highly curatedcontent will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see thefull list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis. 

On this episode, Erin Hamlen, head coach of the Merrimackwomen’s hockey program, returns to discuss the state of women’s college hockey, what it takes for teams to win, how she and her staff are preparing for June 15th and huge amount of advice for players and parents about the recruiting process. This is a must-listen episode! Note: The podcast was recorded the day before the Princeton head coaching role opened up. You can connect with Erin Hamlen either on the MerrimackWomen’s Ice Hockey website: https://merrimackathletics.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/or Erin Hamlen’s Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/erin-hamlen You can follow Erin and the Merrimack Women’s Ice Hockeyteam on X: @merrimackwih and Instagram: @erin_hamlen and @merrimack_wih. ============================ Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. Wehave made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additionalsignal on the level of interest from a coach or school.  ChampsApp 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 populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile.  You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ 2.0 please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/ =========================================== Champs App now available iOS and Android in the AppStore and Play Store! The mobile apps offer all the same features available in thebrowser version, plus the added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials. Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed via a browser, similar to purchasing a book on AmazonKindle. Download the Champs App mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhere you go! Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store here Download Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here ============================= CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. New articles and videos which includes highly curatedcontent will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ========================= Here is a list of ⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠: https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/

On this episode we talk with Vicky Sunohara, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, longtime Team Canada standout, and now the head coach of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, Vicky has played a major role in shaping women’s hockey in Canada and beyond.  From elite competition to building the next generation of leaders, she brings unmatched experience, passion, and perspective. You can connect with Vicky Sunohara either on the Blues women’s hockey website: ttps://varsityblues.ca/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/vicky-sunohara/7161or via Vicky Sunohara’s Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/vicky-sunohara You can learn more about Vicky and the University ofToronto women’s hockey program here:  https://varsityblues.ca/sports/womens-ice-hockey Follow Vicky or the team on X: @uoftwhockey and Instagram: and @uoftwhockey and @SunoharaVicky ============================ Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. Wehave made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additionalsignal on the level of interest from a coach or school.  ChampsApp 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 populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile.  You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ 2.0 please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/ ======================= Champs App now available iOS and Androidin the App Store and Play Store! The mobile apps offer all the same features available in thebrowser version, plus the added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials. Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed via a browser, similar to purchasing a book on AmazonKindle. Download the Champs App mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhere you go! Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store here Download Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here ========================== CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. New articles and videos which includes highly curatedcontent will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see thefull list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plusnow and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ================ Here is a list of ⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠: https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/

On today’s episode we talk with the Bemidji State Beaverswomen’s hockey head coach Amber Frykland. We discuss her hockey playing and coaching career at Bemidji State, USA Hockey women’s U18 team and go into detail about the upcoming recruiting season that starts next month. You willhear directly from Amber about how she evaluates players and prepares for June 15th. You can connect with Amber Frykland either on the Beavers women’s hockey website: https://bsubeavers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/amber-fryklund/604 or via Amber Frykland’s Champs App profile:  https://profile.champs.app/h/amber-frykland You can learn more about Amber and the Bemidji State University women’s hockey program here: https://bsubeavers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey Follow Amber or the team on X: @bsubeaverswhky and Instagram: @bsubeaverswhky and @fryk04   ============================ Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additionalsignal on the level of interest from a coach or school.  ChampsApp 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 populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile.  You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ 2.0 please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/ ===================== Champs App now available iOS and Android in the AppStore and Play Store! The mobile apps offer all the same features available in thebrowser version, plus the added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials. Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed via a browser, similar to purchasing a book on Amazon Kindle. Download the Champs App mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhere you go! Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store here Download Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here ============================= CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. New articles and videos which includes highly curatedcontent will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see the full list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ========================= Here is a list of ⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/

On today’s episode we get an update on the University of Michigan's plans to start a D1 women’s hockey program. We welcome back Jenna Trubiano who was the head coach of the women’s club team and is now a strategic advisor to the group working on this project. You can connect with Jenna Trubiano via email [email protected] and Jenna’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/jenna-trubiano Follow Jenna on X:  @jtribs14 and Instagram:  @jtribs14 ============================ Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. Wehave made it easy to create a free Champs App account  where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development. Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additionalsignal on the level of interest from a coach or school.  ChampsApp 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 populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile.  You can also view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/ =========================================== Champs App now available iOS and Android in the App Store and Play Store! The mobile apps offer all the same features available in thebrowser version, plus the added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials. Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed via a browser, similar to purchasing a book on Amazon Kindle. Download the Champs App mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhere you go! Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store here Download Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here ============================= CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.  With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars. New articles and videos which includes highly curatedcontent will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh, relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming a better hockey player. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see thefull list of articles, videos and events.  You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus now and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice and experts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. ========================= Here is a list of ⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/

On this episode we talk with skills development coach SamCheema. We discuss the difference in player development between North Americaand Europe, how to score goals, developing confidence in players, and how to get recruited. You can connect with Sam Cheema on the Cheema Hockey website:  https://www.cheemahockey.com/ Follow Sam on X: @samcheema21 andInstagram:  @cheemahockey   ============================ Champs Appis your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches,parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. Wehave made it easy to create a freeChamps App account  where you can adda free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help withrecruiting and hockey player development. Introducing  Champs App Messaging 2.0.  ChampsApp Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. Inaddition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provideadditional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school.  ChampsApp Messaging cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensureskey information is included and reduces common errors because it has templatesthat automatically populate the coach’s name & email and insertsinformation from your Champs App profile. You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates tostreamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches. ⁠To learn moreabout Champs App Messaging⁠2.0 please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/ =========================================== Champs App now available iOSand Androidin the AppStore and PlayStore! Introducing the Champs App native mobile apps for iOS andAndroid—yes, we finally put the “App” in Champs App! Champs App serves as yourultimate recruiting and development copilot, helping athletes, coaches,parents, and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports with ease. Themobile apps offer all the same features available in the browser version, plusthe added convenience of logging in with your Apple or Google credentials.Please note that subscriptions to tools or services must still be completed viaa browser, similar to purchasing a book on Amazon Kindle. Download the ChampsApp mobile app today and take your recruiting and development copilot everywhereyou go! DownloadChamps App for iOS in the Apple App Store here DownloadChamps App for Android in the Google Play Store here ============================= Introducing CHAMPS+,a new way for Champs to be your recruiting and development copilot. CHAMPS+ gives parents andplayers access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice andexperts.  With Champs+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle.  Members can submit questions before or duringthe webinar to be answered by our experts. ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs Apppodcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerouswebinars. New articles and videos which includes highly curatedcontent will be added weekly throughout the year, so you can always find fresh,relevant information to help guide you with both recruiting and becoming abetter hockey player. So take a tour of CHAMPS+ now – you can see thefull list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to CHAMPS+  on a monthly or a deeply discounted annualbasis.  Visit  https://sports.champs.app/champs-plusnow and access more recruiting and player development insights, advice andexperts for the fraction of the price of an advisor. =========================Here is a list of ⁠2025 Girls Hockey Events⁠:  https://www.champs.app/2024/12/2025-girls-hockey-event-calendar-tournaments-camps-showcases/