Picture Perfect: A Glimpse into the 2023 TCS Live Coaching Conference.
Our 2023 event welcomed over 400 coaches from 10 countries around the world. Over the 3-day conference, we saw more than 35 presentations from some of the game’s best and brightest leaders, including 10 members of NHL coaching staffs and industry-leading keynote speakers.
Explore some of the top captured moments in the album below:
- The Coaches Site’s Founder, Aaron Wilbur, kicking off TCS Live.
- Edmonton Oilers Assistant Coach – Glen Gulutzan presenting on “The Emergence of 3 Types of D-Zone Coverage in the NHL”.
- Over 400 attendees joined us for a packed 3 day schedule.
- The relationships and connections made at TCS Live last a lifetime.
- On-ice presentations taking place at the historic Yost Ice Arena.
- Elliot Friedman & Mike Babcock closed out TCS Live with their talk on “Revisiting the 2010 Olympic Gold Medal Game”.
- Cathy Andrade, a pro skating coach and founder of Power Hour, presents on-ice on “Leveraging Crossover Patterning”.
- Detroit Red Wings Head Coach, Derek Lalonde, presenting the Michigan High School Hockey Association’s Coach of the Year Award.
- Attendees watching a presentation from University of Michigan alumni and founder of TopLine Hockey, Justin Selman.
- Attendees filling up their notes with golden nuggets at TCS Live.
- Your pass to TCS Live.
- University of Michigan Head Coach, Brandon Naurato and Professor of Sports Management, Dr, Kathy Babiak discuss “Burning Issues Faced by Coaches”.
- Day 1 Keynote speaker – Ryan Blanck on “The Psychology of Leadership: Are you worth following?”
- 10-time World Champion figure skater, Viktor Kraatz presenting on “Progressions to Improve the Forward Outside Edge Turn”.
- San Jose Sharks Assistant Coach, Brian Wiseman speaking on Day 2 of the 2023 TCS Live Coaching Conference.
- Dallas Stars Head Coach, Pete DeBoer, explaining his Offensive Zone Concepts to TCS Live attendees.
- Dr. Jody Carrington delivering a standout presentation on “Leading a Connected Culture”.
- Joel Martin, Head Coach of the Kalamazoo Wings sits down with TCS staff to discuss the state of game today.
- Ken Martel, Director of Player & Coach Development for USA Hockey presenting on “A Framework for the Constraints Led Approach”.
- Attendees connecting on Day 2 of TCS Live at the Hudl Tent during the Ann Arbor Summer Festival.
- Derek Lalonde – Head Coach of the Detroit Red Wings speaking on “The Simple Habits of a Power Play”.
- Head Coach of the Calgary Flames – Ryan Huska presenting on Day 1 of TCS Live.
- Coaches watching 1 of 9 on-ice presentations.
- On stage presentations commenced at the Power Center, located in the heart of the University of Michigan campus.
- Behind the scenes interview with Washington Capitals Video Coordinator – Emily Engel-Natzke.
- Michigan High School Hockey players demonstrating drills during the on-ice portion of TCS Live.
- Kitchener Rangers COO, Joe Birch sharing his leadership insights after his TCS Live presentation.
- Day 1 after-hours social event hosted at the Circ Bar in downtown Ann Arbor – presented by EventConnect.
- Katy Jo West talks about her experience as a Professional Skating Coach and impressive Figure Skating career.
- Player’s locked in during their on ice sessions.
- Vancouver Canucks Skills Coach, Yogi Svejkovsky taking skaters through a walk through prior to his on-ice presentation.
- Day 2 after-hours social event that took place at the Ann Arbor summer festival – presented by Hudl.
- Newly appointed Head Coach of the San Diego Gulls, Matt McIlvane answered some questions after his presentation.
- Attendees, exhibitors and presenters met up at clothing retailer and TCS Live sponsor – State & Liberty in downtown Ann Arbor.
- Attendees got to know the people behind the game’s leading tools and tech during a presentation break.
- Attendees meeting TCS Live exhibitor’s to check out the latest tools & technology in the game today.
- The stage was set at the Power Center.
- Assistant Coach for the Norwegian Men’s National Team – John Riley describing a drill for his presentation on Creating Offensive Opportunities by Invading Space.
- TCS Live attendees catching up at the EventConnect Welcome Reception held downtown Ann Arbor.
- Local players taking in the iconic Yost Ice Arean prior to their on-ice demonstrations.