Hockey’s Lessons in Dedication and Resilience with John Hill – Part 2 (Ep.17)
How does commitment and support from university administrators impact the success of sports teams?
This week, our returning guest, John Hill, is here to tell us.
In this part-two episode, the hosts welcome back John Hill to reflect on the team’s journey to the final five weekend and shares a funny incident with the team. He discusses the challenges they faced during their bus ride to the twin cities.
Coach Hill also talks about his decision to leave his position as the athletic director and the impact it had on the hockey program. Coach Hill also shares insights into being an NHL hockey scout and the challenges involved.
John discusses:
- His team’s journey to the final five weekend & some of its most emotional moments
- His decision to leave his position as the athletic director & the impact this will have on the program
- The challenges of being a modern day NHL Hockey scout
- And more
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About John Hill:
John Hill is a former NHL player and coach. He started his coaching career as an assistant coach for the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) in 1987. He then became the head coach of the Dubuque Fighting Saints, a junior hockey team, in 1989. He returned to UAA as an assistant coach in 1993 and stayed there until 1995. He then joined Colorado College as an assistant coach for four seasons, followed by two seasons as an assistant coach for the University of Minnesota. In 2001, he became the head coach of UAA again and led the team for four seasons. His best season was in 2003-04, when he guided the Seawolves to the WCHA Final Five and a third-place game appearance. He resigned from UAA in 2005 and rejoined Minnesota as an assistant coach until 2011. He retired from coaching after that season.
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