EP 04: From Teacher to NHL Head Coach with Guest, Mike Johnston from Becoming A Star

EP 04: From Teacher to NHL Head Coach with Guest, Mike Johnston

50 minutes Posted May 26, 2020 at 7:37 pm.

) What has life been like since the Coronavirus Pandemic hit and abruptly ended the Winterhawks great season? 

) What do you look for in players and what do you ask of them once they get to Portland? 

) What made you want to have a career in coaching? 

) What is the difference in coaching Juniors vs College vs NHL 

) What was it like coaching Sidney Crosby? 

) What sets players apart and makes them the very best? 

) What has changed in the game from the time you started coaching? 

) How much do you use newer things like video and analytics in Portland? 

) What do you tell your team or a player going through a rough patch? 

) What is the greatest moment(s) in your career? 

) What is it like being on an international stage and what makes it so special? 

) What's the best atmosphere you've coached in? 

) What is your advice to youth players looking to make it to juniors, college, and pros?  

0:00

50:18

Download MP3

Share at current time

Show notes

3x WJC Gold Medalist, 3x WC Gold Medalist, Former Head Coach of the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins, and Current HC/GM of the Portland Winterhawks (WHL), Mike Johnston joins the show! We talk about his incredible 40 year coaching career. How he went from a school teacher to coaching in the NHL, World Championships, and Olympics. We also talk about what he looks for and asks of his players, and how to make it to the highest levels in hockey.

-

(

Be Sure to Follow Us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram!

---

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/becomingastar/support

← See all 8 episodes of Becoming A Star