Summary
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HBucX20gw-w In Episode 357 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by Troy Thibodeau, Associate Head Coach of the Miami University RedHawks. Thibodeau is a great example of a young coach who has paid his dues and worked his way up the coaching ladder. His coaching career began as a volunteer assistant at Wentworth Institute of Technology, a small Division III school in Boston. Since then, he's held several roles in NCAA hockey, including Video Coach at Merrimack College, Director of Hockey Operations at UMass Lowell, and Assistant Coach at Dartmouth College. He also spent three seasons as an Assistant Coach with the USHL's Tri-City Storm. Most recently, he earned a silver medal with Team USA as an Assistant Coach at the 2026 Hlinka Gretzky U18 Tournament. If you're a young, aspiring coach, this episode is for you. Thibodeau shares plenty of valuable lessons on building a career in coaching, particularly how to develop the skills and experience needed to succeed when opportunity knocks. Listen as he breaks down his approach to coaching the power play, explains why you should always follow the people, and discusses the importance of choosing aggression over hesitation. Start your TCS Group Membership 30 Day Free Trial:https://www.thecoachessite.com/grouptrial Download the TCS app:https://www.thecoachessite.com/app Learn more about our sponsors: Elite Prospects:https://www.eliteprospects.com/ Scorched Ice:https://scorchedice.ca/