The Hockey Journey Podcast

From NCAA D-I to pro hockey (NWHL/EWHL) to coaching the next generation

On this episode of The Hockey Journey Podcast, I sit down with Allie LaCombe — a Minnesota native whose hockey path has taken her from NCAA Division I to the professional ranks in the NWHL and European Women’s Hockey League, and now into coaching and leadership roles that are shaping the next generation of players.

Allie starred at Syracuse University, where she ...

Today’s Guest: Katie Cummings

Today’s guest is someone who represents what this show is all about—commitment, grit, and the love of the game. Katie Cummings didn’t grow up in a hockey-crazed town or follow the traditional pipeline to success. She built her journey out of passion and persistence in a place where rinks were scarce, girls’ teams were barely formed, and playing opportunities meant lacing up for three different teams in...

In this episode of the Hockey Journey Podcast, I’m joined once again by Michael Fitzgerald, the founder of Heads Up Hockey AI, to talk about the exciting launch of their newest innovation — Heads Up Crush.

Inspired by popular mobile games like Candy Crush, this new evolution brings fun, competition, and consistency into off-ice hockey training — helping players develop elite-level vision, awareness, and hockey sense with just a phon...

Today, we're talking about the amazing evolution of the Dodge County Girls High School Hockey Program, and how they just made history by winning their first ever State Championship!  The guy who's been at the helm of the ship for over 500 games as head coach, Jeremy Gunderson have experienced every emotion a squad could go through.  The last 2 seasons for this group had the 2 extremes, the agony of defeat a year ago and most recent...

I recently picked up The Pictorial History of Hockey by Joseph Romain and Dan Diamond at a thrift store for just $3.00—what a find! The moment I flipped through its pages, I knew I had to do a podcast episode on it. This isn’t a traditional book review; instead, I’m diving into the parts that grabbed my attention and the stories that resonated with me. As I started recording, an unexpected outline took shape, guiding me through hoc...

Today's episode explores the personal journeys of Behzad and Laura, owners of Toxyfree, Stillwater, Minnesota's only shop selling artisan-crafted, toxin-free health products. Rem guides a thoughtful discussion on their transformations through health, nutrition, and environmental awareness and how that relates to their products and passion for helping others live their best lives.

Key Discussion Points

• The impact of food...

In this episode of The Hockey Journey Podcast, Rem is joined by our podcast producer, Mike Schwartz. Mike founded MusicFit Records to provide artists with the tools to build a sustainable music career. He’s also an artist-producer, multi-instrumentalist, and the Trusted Authority of Musician Wellness. Their conversation explores the profound connection between music, mindset, and athletic performance, emphasizing how the power of s...

Rem is joined by Thomas Gobeil, a passionate hockey agent, former player, and Co-Founder of Elit3 Agence. Their conversation dives deep into Tom's journey from a young athlete in Quebec to his current role as a coach and agent, focusing on the importance of emotional intelligence and personal development in hockey.

Tom share...

Welcome to another exciting episode of The Hockey Journey Podcast! Join us as we dive into the vibrant world of hockey in South Florida with our amazing guest, Cole Kodsi, co-founder of the SoFlo 3 on 3 League. Today, Rem leads a casual conversation between his brother Rhett and Cole as they all share their experience in SoFlo, the 3v3 Hockey league that's been at the centre of the growing hockey community in beautiful South Florid...

Welcome to another episode of the Hockey Journey podcast, where we delve into the power of language and mindset with your host Rem Pitlick from Online Hockey Training and our guest today, Sonic StoryWork Artist and our show's Producer, Mike Schwartz. Listen in as Mike and Rem explore the profound impact of words on our lives, drawing inspiration from the book "The Four Agreements" and the concept of conflict versus ar...

This is the story of My first NHL Game.  While I was the one who played the game, there was someone else from the beginning, by my side that was equally deserving of recognition that day, and that was my girl friend back in college and now wife of over 30 years.  Let me tell you our story.  Thanks for stopping by and have a Productive Day :)To Learn more about Coach Lance - 

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My son Rem will be taking point on this episode, sitting down with a good friend of ours, who has a brilliant hockey mind, Benoit Pont.

Let me read a little info about Mr. Pont from his website ProKeyCoach - - 

Benoit Pont, founder of Prokeycoach, is a pioneer in sports individualization, incorporating motor preferences and Action Types motor tests into his approach.  With a background as a professional ice hockey player and expert...

I really enjoyed the process of making this episode.  I read most days and discuss what I learnwith the players I train here at my facility in Minnesota.  I'll also ask them at some point if they read outside of their school requirements.  Most answer like I would when I was their age; "No Way!"But every once in a while I'll get someone that gives a different answer that is uncommon.  Meet Henry Lavery.  He's a youth hockey player,...

If there's one guarantee from my experiences being a hockey player, there's going to be a few times during your career where you had an injury or got dinged up.  After a while, and going through the normal therapy & healing protocols, things don't improve as planned, resulting in you not being able to get back on the ice.  What do you do then?  I'll tell you, you search everywhere for a possible solution, someti...

Today’s conversation is with someone I'm grateful is in my life and respect immensely, Michael O'Neill. Mr. O'Neill has worn many hats over the years: a club hockey player during his college days, a dedicated youth hockey coach, and a respected attorney who once helped me through a significant business legal m...

We wrap up his college career with the Minnesota Gophers and transition into life as a professional goalie. Like most players, there are some great years and some very challenging seasons.

From there, we'll weave in and out of his life as a hockey coach, where it seemed every team he was associated with won, including a gold medal as the head coach of the 2018 USA Women's Olympic hoc...

Hi everyone, this is going to be an awesome day, as my son Rem is sitting in on this episode, and I am pumped to visit with a former teammate of mine from the University of Minnesota – goaltender Robb Stauber.

I'm not kidding you when I say he was the most talented goalie I got to play in front of. Maybe I think that because he saved my butt probably hundreds of times after a bad read or when ...

My next guest, Andy Blaylock, is here for the second time on the Hockey Journey Podcast. Round One was back when I was just getting my feet wet with the podcast gig, and Mr. Blaylock was my 19th episode. He's been bringing his knowledge, experience, and creativity to the rink week after week, helping hockey players elevate their skills both on and off the ice for close to 20 years.

Known for creating The Cross-Over Flywheel, Th...