2018NATIONAL HOCKEY COACHES SYMPOSIUMA Celebration with American Hockey Coaches

Official Sponsor of the USA Hockey National Coaches Symposium

SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION

Date: August 23-26, 2018

Location: Lake Placid, New York

Cost: $550 for current USA Hockey members (online registration required)

$600 for current USA Hockey members (mail-in registration)

$650 for non-USA Hockey members (mail-in registration)

Who Can Attend? Any USA Hockey-registered coach who has completed his/her coaching

certification Levels 1-4 prior to the event is eligible to participate.

What Are The USA Hockey Level 5 Requirements? Candidates for Level 5 Certification must attend the entire National

Hockey Coaches Symposium. Additional information regarding

submitted material requirements (thesis or other written material)

will be distributed at the event. Attendees will be required to check-

in throughout the event, and check-out upon exiting. Failure to do

so at any point during the event will prohibit receiving your Level 5

certification.

Where Can I Stay? The 2018 National Hockey Coaches Symposium will utilize a variety of

hotels in the Lake Placid area. The hotel information, along with rates and

booking information, will be posted on the usahockey.com Level 5 page.

Click here to visit the page. This page will be updated as necessary.

Please be aware that this is a busy time of year in Lake Placid. You

must book early in order to receive our negotiated group rates by the

deadlines outlined. Once the block is booked, or the deadline has

passed, rates will revert to the current rack rate available and USA

Hockey cannot negotiate any further.

FORUM

General Sessions Each presentation will be an hour in length. The topics presented will deal with all

aspects of the game of hockey. The presenters will be prominent coaches from the

National Hockey League (NHL), American Hockey League (AHL), Europe and the

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Group Breakout SessionsCoaches will select either the 12 & Under or 13 & Older age group upon registering for

the event. The breakout sessions will be based on those two age categories. Attendees

will explore innovative approaches to coaching through intensive sessions dedicated

to those age groups. For the first time, coaches will go on the ice for at least one

breakout session. All equipment (helmets, skates, sticks) is required in order to

participate. Coaches will leave with tools and resources that they can use every day.

Tentative Schedule (Start and end times subject to change)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 2310:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Event Presentations

& Breakout Sessions

FRIDAY, AUGUST 248:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Event Presentations

& Breakout Sessions

SATURDAY, AUGUST 258:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Event Presentations

& Breakout Sessions

SUNDAY, AUGUST 268:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Event Presentations

& Breakout Sessions

PLEASE NOTE: Attendees will be required to check-out upon exiting to verify attendance at entire event in order to be eligible for Level 5 certification.

SpeakersKeith Allain Yale University & U.S. Olympic Coach

Tim Army Former NHL Coach

Dean Blais Former NCAA Coach

Jeff Blashill Detroit Red Wings

Tommy Boustedt Former Swedish National Coach

Scotty Bowman Hall of Fame NHL Coach

Ludek Bukac Former Czech Republic Olympic Team Coach

Brian Burke Calgary Flames

Dan Bylsma Former NHL & U.S. Olympic Coach

Jack Capuano Florida Panthers

Jon Cooper Tampa Bay Lightning

Jim Corsi St. Louis Blues

Kevin Dineen Chicago Blackhawks

Dallas Eakins Former NHL Coach

Bob Hartley Former NHL Coach

Ken Hitchcock Dallas Stars

John Hynes New Jersey Devils

Jeff Jackson Univ. of Notre Dame

Mark Johnson Univ. of Wisconsin (W) & Former Olympic Coach

Peter Laviolette Nashville Predators & Former Olympic Coach

Dean Lombardi Former NHL President & General Manager

George McPhee Las Vegas Golden Knights

Andy Murray Western Michigan Univ.

Ed Olczyk Television Commentator & Former NHL Coach/Player

Willie O’Ree Former NHL Player

Todd Richards Tampa Bay Lightning

Joe Sacco Boston Bruins

Barry Smith Chicago Blackhawks

Mike Sullivan Pittsburgh Penguins

John Tortorella Columbus Blue Jackets

Bryan Trottier Former NHL Coach & Hall of Fame Player

Lou Vairo Former NHL, Olympic & National Team Coach

John Vanbiesbrouck Former NHL & Olympic Goaltender

Errka Westerlund Former Finnish Olympic Coach

Ron Wilson Former NHL & Olympic Coach

Jerry York Boston College

Topics— BenchStrategy& 

Game Day Routine— Week Preparation For

Weekend Series— Goal Scoring— Face-Off Techniques

& Tactics— Goaltending

Development— Improving Your Special

Teams: Power Play/Penalty Kill

— Tactical Puck Control— Forechecking— Offensive Zone Play— Leadership& Coaching— Developing

Defensemen— Developing Individual

Offensive& DefensiveTactics& Skills

— Long-Term Athlete Development

— Mental Preparation For Coaches& Players

— Transition Game— Team Building— Neutral Zone Play— Systems vs. Concepts— Age-Specific

Development• Skill Development• Off-Ice Training• Nutrition• Small-Area Games• Practice &

Preparation

PAST SPEAKERS & TOPICS

REGISTRATIONRegistration fees include symposium material and access to all symposium receptions

and events. To register, please visit usahockey.com.

Cancellation PolicyWritten cancellations in the form of a completed Clinic Refund Form must be received

in order to confirm cancellation. Verbal cancellations will not be accepted. The Clinic

Refund Form can be found at usahockey.com under Coaches/Level 5 Symposium.

• A full refund, less a $25 processing fee, will be issued for all refund requests

received prior to August 5, 2018.

• Cancellations received after August 15, 2018, will not be refunded.

For More InformationFor more information on the 2018 USA Hockey National Hockey Coaches Symposium,

log on to usahockey.com or email Alison Raines at alisonr@usahockey.org.

REGISTER TODAY!Mailing InformationFull Legal Name: ________________________________ Date of Birth: ________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________________________________ State: ____________

Country: _______________________________________ Zip Code: ___________________

Daytime Phone: ______________________ Evening Phone: ________________________

Email Address: _________________________________________________________________

Current Coaching Certification Level: _________ CEP#: ___________________________

Age-Specific Breakout Session to Attend:

____ 12 & Younger ____ 13 & Older

Registration Options SAVE MONEY – REGISTER ONLINE! Click here to register.

___ $600 Mail-in registration for currently registered USA Hockey members

USA Hockey Confirmation #: ________________________________

___ $650 Mail-in registration for non-USA Hockey members. Fee also includes a

USA Hockey membership for the 2018-19 season.

Method of Payment National Hockey Coaches Symposium registration fees must be paid in full and must

accompany this form. Registration will not be complete without payment.

___ Check/Money order enclosed (payable to USA Hockey)

___ Mastercard ___ Visa ___ Discover ___ American Express

Card #: ________________________________________________ Exp: _____________

Cardholder Name (please print): ________________________________________________

Cardholder Signature: _______________________________________________________

SUBMIT THIS FORM TO:USA Hockey Coaching Education Program

ATTN: Alison Raines1775 Bob Johnson Drive | Colorado Springs, CO 80906-4090

email: alisonr@usahockey.org | fax: 719.538.1160