Swedish Junior Hockey

Episode 9 Kim Lindgren - A small market team in the big city of Stockholm. The metal side ofjunior hockey in Sweden from U12 to Juniors and beyond.

Kim Lindgren is coaching Saltjobaden J18 while working a full time job.  His view of coaching U12 up to J18 in Sweden gives the listener a great view of the big market landscape of Stockholm and how small clubs like Saltsjobaden plays an important role in the growth of hockey.

Episode 8 - Nicola Blomqvist Malmo Redhawks J18/J20 video and goalie coach

Nicola Blomqvist is the goalie and video coach for Malmo Redhawks U16/J18 and J20 teams.  In this episode we will discuss how it is to work as a goalie and video coach in one of the top clubs in Sweden, the utilization of technology and teamwork with the rest of the coaching staffs between multiple teams.

Episode 7 Philip Warmegard IK Oskarshamn Strength and Conditioning Coach - A small market team at the top league in J20 and SHL

Philip Warmegard the strength and conditioning coach for IK Oskarshamn J18/J20 and SHL team has leveraged his own experiences as a player and has a goal to impact young men in a small market culture of IK Oskarshamn and competing well with the biggest and most established clubs in SHL.

Episode 6 Steve ”Big Mac” MacIntyre - From small town cowboy to one of the most feared enforcers in the NHL

Today's guest is a Steve MacIntyre or Big Mac as he sometimes is known as.  Today we deviate a little away from junior hockey specifically but will talk about the commitment to a craft that takes a person from the Canadian farm land to the Western Hockey League to the NHL.  The influence of coaches that propelled his career from a minor league big guy to one of the most feared enforcers in NHL history.  We hope you enjoy this conversation!

Episode 5 Erik Vikstrom - Umea NIU, Leksand Hockey School and Danish League

Erik Vikstrom from Umea, Sweden, a long time coach in both Swedish Juniors, Swedish and Danish Elite League coach and also Swedish Parahockey team in Olympics.  In this episode we dive into Erik's experience in Leksand Hockey School, working for a NIU Hockey Gymnasium, ParaHockey and also the climate in the Danish Top League.

Episode 4 - Mans Karlsson Hockeysverige.se editor in chief taking about Swedish junior players with success in SHL and beyond

Mans Karlsson is the editor in Chief at Hockeysverige.se, one of the most prominent publication of hockey news content in Sweden.  We will discuss which programs in Sweden produces the best talent to the SHL and NHL, the affiliation with Eliteprospects and the upcoming NHL draft.

Episode 3 - Ian Gately Navigating J20 in Boden to Division 3 in Falkoping Blue Riders while earning a degree.

Ian Gately from New Hampshire, USA shares his story from Tier 3 juniors in NA3HL to J20 Elite in Baden, Sweden and the twists and turns to play hockey in a new country.  You will find the journey worthwhile and entertaining.

Episode 2 Joakim Karlsson - Working at the premier youth organization Swedenand moving to the US

Joakim Karlsson grew up in Koping, Sweden and has many years of coaching and currently resides in Maryland, USA and is a father to two junior hockey players.  Todays episode will focus on the path for Swedish hockey players from youth hockey to Gymnasium to Juniors in the Swedish system.