The Hockey Masterclass

The Hockey Masterclass Episode 26: Dave King

April 15, 2021 Season 1 Episode 26
The Hockey Masterclass Episode 26: Dave King
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The Hockey Masterclass
The Hockey Masterclass Episode 26: Dave King
Apr 15, 2021 Season 1 Episode 26

On this episode we are joined by Dave King, who has been head coach in the National Hockey League, the Russian Super League, Kontinental Hockey League, Western Hockey League, the Winter Olympics, and the IIHF World Junior Championships. King coached Canada's National Junior Team to a gold medal in 1982 and Canada's Men's Olympic hockey team to a silver medal in 1992 and bronze medal in 2018.

King was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1992 was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 1997 and the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2001. In recognition of his contributions to the game with the national teams, Hockey Canada named him to the Order of Hockey in Canada as part of its 2013 class.

Check out Dave's latest book, Loose Pucks and Ice Bags: How and why the game has changed. It's an excellent read for coaches and parents at any level as he covers topics like "Can we teach hockey sense?" and "Think Fast, Play Fast."

Show Notes

On this episode we are joined by Dave King, who has been head coach in the National Hockey League, the Russian Super League, Kontinental Hockey League, Western Hockey League, the Winter Olympics, and the IIHF World Junior Championships. King coached Canada's National Junior Team to a gold medal in 1982 and Canada's Men's Olympic hockey team to a silver medal in 1992 and bronze medal in 2018.

King was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 1992 was inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 1997 and the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2001. In recognition of his contributions to the game with the national teams, Hockey Canada named him to the Order of Hockey in Canada as part of its 2013 class.

Check out Dave's latest book, Loose Pucks and Ice Bags: How and why the game has changed. It's an excellent read for coaches and parents at any level as he covers topics like "Can we teach hockey sense?" and "Think Fast, Play Fast."