On this episode of The Hockey Masterclass we welcome in John Hynes, Head Coach of the Nashville Predators, and one of the bright young coaches in the NHL and great leader who has a track record of both effectively developing young players and motivating veterans. Hynes dives in to key topics related to player development of all levels and gives a pro perspective on topics ranging from youth hockey to analytics.
In addition to leading the Predators, Hynes has also coached professionally with the New Jersey Devils (NHL) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) where he led the Penguins to five consecutive Calder Cup Playoff berths and earned AHL Coach of the Year honors in 2011.
Hynes also spent nine seasons on the coaching staff of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, serving as an assistant from 1998-2000 and 2001-02 and as head coach from 2003-09. While with the NTDP, Hynes excelled on the world's stage, claiming four U-18 World Championship medals - two of them gold (2002 and 2006). Hynes was the Head Coach of the United States at the 2004 World Junior Championship, where the Americans won Gold for the first time and earned their first medal in the event since 1997.
Hynes began his coaching career at his alma mater of Boston University as an assistant under longtime Terriers head coach Jack Parker in 1997-98. A forward on the Terriers hockey team from 1993-97, he helped lead BU to four consecutive Frozen Four appearances, including an NCAA title in 1995.
On this episode of The Hockey Masterclass we welcome in John Hynes, Head Coach of the Nashville Predators, and one of the bright young coaches in the NHL and great leader who has a track record of both effectively developing young players and motivating veterans. Hynes dives in to key topics related to player development of all levels and gives a pro perspective on topics ranging from youth hockey to analytics.
In addition to leading the Predators, Hynes has also coached professionally with the New Jersey Devils (NHL) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) where he led the Penguins to five consecutive Calder Cup Playoff berths and earned AHL Coach of the Year honors in 2011.
Hynes also spent nine seasons on the coaching staff of the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, serving as an assistant from 1998-2000 and 2001-02 and as head coach from 2003-09. While with the NTDP, Hynes excelled on the world's stage, claiming four U-18 World Championship medals - two of them gold (2002 and 2006). Hynes was the Head Coach of the United States at the 2004 World Junior Championship, where the Americans won Gold for the first time and earned their first medal in the event since 1997.
Hynes began his coaching career at his alma mater of Boston University as an assistant under longtime Terriers head coach Jack Parker in 1997-98. A forward on the Terriers hockey team from 1993-97, he helped lead BU to four consecutive Frozen Four appearances, including an NCAA title in 1995.