A look into the 2025 TCS Live Coaching Conference
Our 2025 event welcomed 453 coaches from 13 countries around the world. Over the 3-day conference, we saw over 25 presentations from some of the game’s best and brightest leaders, including NHL coaches and industry-leading keynote speakers.
Explore some of the top captured moments in the album below:
Head of Player Development for the Seattle Kraken Jeff Tambelini presenting on “Developing With Purpose: The Kraken Model Explained”
Ryan Blanck throwing a football into the crowd for his presentation at the Power Center
Our Founder Aaron Wilbur kicking things off at TCS Live
Coaches from around the world connecting in the Exhbitor Hall
Maxim Noreau describing his drill during his On-Ice Presentation
Al Montoya VP Cultural Growth & Strategy, Dallas Stars and former NHL Goaltender presenting on “The Influence of Team Diversity on Organizational Culture and Competitive Advantage”
The Coaches Site booth at TCS Live
Founder of Gotmyteam Léo Girod, presenting on “Winning the Job: Proven Techniques to Stand Out and Get Hired”
Duante Abercrombie drawing a drill for The Coaches Site signature Chalk Talk sereies
Connor Clark, from the US NTDP delivering his Quick-Hit presentation
An attendee capturing a Power Center presentation
Daniel Broberg sharing a fistbump durig his On-Ice presentation
Walk down our Exhibitor Hall and check out the latest hockey tools and tech
Director of Goaltending for the Los Angeles Kings Bill Ranford, presenting on “Managing the Goalie Coach/Coaching Staff Relationship”
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Jon Morosi, Broadcaster for the NHL and MLB Network delivering his presentation on “Own the Press Conference: How to Lead the Room and Control the Message”
Laura Schuler, Head Coach for the University of Minnesota-Duluth presenting on “Net-Front Defense: Fronting vs. Boxing Out”
NHL Coach, Greg Cronin “Dissecting Individual Forecheck Skills”
Mike Johnston GM and Vice President of the Portland Winterhawks demonstrating a drill during his On-Ice presentation
Walk down our Exhibitor Hall and check out the latest hockey tools and tech
Jill Plandowski teaching players the proper backards skating technique during her On-Ice presentation
Derrick Henderson, Assistant Coach for the Columbus Mavericks sharing a laugh with the crowd while presenting on “10 Seconds: How Time Affects Goal Scoring”
Assistant GM of the Cleveland Browns Catherine Hickman, presenting on “People First: The Secret Weapon in Sports Success”
Tobias Johansson during his On-Ice presentation
Lorenda Beuker, Performance Researcher and Coach, for Athlete Mindset Performance sharing “The Upside of Ego: How Narcissism Can Fuel Team Success”
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Assistant Coach of Geneva-Servette HC, Pierre Allard during his presentation on “Designing Practices That Reflect Real Game Speed and Structure”
Duante Abercrombie engaging the crowd during his On-Ice Presentation
Mark Fitzgerald, Performance Training Coach, highlighting key development strategies during his session “Shaping the Next Generation: Redefining Success in Youth Hockey”
The Coaches Site booth at TCS Live
Walk down our Exhibitor Hall and check out the latest hockey tools and tech
TCS Live 2025
Steve Thompson describing his drill during his presentation at Yost Arena
Attendees from around the world gather for TCS Live at the Power Center in the heart of Ann Arbor, Michigan
Andrew Winkler discussing with the panel about “Empowering Athletes Through Exposure, Development, and Growth”
Behind the scenes of our signature Chalk Talk Series
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Attendees engaged in a presentation
Head Coach of Grizzlys Wolfsburg, Mike Stewart presenting on “Mastering the 2-on-1: How to Create and Defend Advantage Plays”
The Elite Prospects booth helping attendees with their TCS headshots
The Coaches Site staff celebrating another amazing conference
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CEO of Biosteel Dan Crosby delivirng his Quick-Hit presentation
Behind the scenes of our signature Chalk Talk Series
Walk down our Exhibitor Hall and check out the latest hockey tools and tech
Exhibitors connecting at our State & Liberty VIP Social
Dan Ceman, Head Coach of HC Košice, during his On-Ice presentation
Founder of The Coaches Site Aaron Wilbur, filming a live episode of the Glass and Out podcast with Assistant Coach of the Calgary Flames, Brad Larsen
Assistant Coach of the University of Alberta Golden Bears, Joel Becker presenting on “Strong Stride, Strong Hips: The Biomechanics of Elite Skating”
Kate Whitman Annis the Executive Director for the NJ Devils Youth Foundation presenting “More Than a Game: Hockey’s Role in Personal Transformation”
Attendees gathered at Yost Arena for the On-Ice presentations