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  • Episode 125: Abby Ostrom – Head Coach of the Suffolk Rams Women’s Ice Hockey Program

    Episode 125: Abby Ostrom – Head Coach of the Suffolk Rams Women’s Ice Hockey Program
    Jan 5 2026

    On this episode we talk with Abby Ostrom, head coach of theSuffolk University women’s hockey team. We discuss her being dual sport college athlete, her coaching journey in DI and DIII hockey, the academic and hockey experience at Suffolk and Abby gives her insights on the current DIII recruiting dynamics.

    You can connect with Abby Ostrom on the Suffolk team website: https://www.gosuffolkrams.com/sports/wice/coaches/ostrom?view=bio or via Abby Ostrom’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/abby-ostrom

    You can learn more about the Suffolk Women’s Ice Hockey team here: https://www.gosuffolkrams.com/sports/wice/index

    Follow Abby and the Suffolks women’s hockey team on X: @afostrom and @su_whockey and on Instagram: @aostrom4 and @su_whockey
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    42 min
  • Episode 124: Courtney Kessel – Head Coach of the Princeton Tigers Women’s Ice Hockey Program

    Episode 124: Courtney Kessel – Head Coach of the Princeton Tigers Women’s Ice Hockey Program
    Dec 22 2025
    On this episode we talk with Courtney Kessel, head coach ofthe Princeton women’s hockey team. We discuss her hockey path as a player into becoming a coach at both the collegiate and professional levels. Courtney also discusses playing in the Ivy League and how the team has been so successful under her short tenure. She also gives her perspective on the recruiting process.You can connect with Courtney Kessel on the Princeton team website: https://goprincetontigers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/courtney-kessel/10376 or via Courtney Kessel’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/courtney-kesselYou can learn more about the Princeton Women’sIce Hockey team here: https://goprincetontigers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockeyFollow Courtney and the Princeton women’s hockey team on X: @birchard14 and @PWIH and on Instagram: @courtneykessel14 and @PrincetonWHockey===================Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development.===================Want honest feedback on where your game is at today? ChampsEyeQ gives you an unbiased look at your potential. Just submit at least ten minutes of your edited game shifts — for skaters or goalies — and our expert scouts deliver an objective, data-driven analysis of your play.And now, ChampsEyeQ is also available as a gift card,making it the perfect gift for motivated players.ChampsEyeQ evaluates players across 15+ attributes (skating, hockey IQ, compete level, intangibles, and more) and provides:• An overall rating (from 1-10)• A projection of your potential to play NCAA Division I hockey• Detailed insights on strengths, weaknesses &development prioritiesNow available for GOALIES and Skaters!Visit www.champseyeq.com See a Sample Submission: ⁠⁠⁠Watch Video⁠⁠⁠View a Sample Report: ⁠⁠⁠See Example⁠⁠⁠=====================⁠⁠⁠Champs App Messaging⁠⁠⁠ is the fast, easy to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school. cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches. ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ ⁠please visit: =================Looking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check out the new and improved —your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’s college hockey coaches all in one place. We’ve made it smarter and more reliable by automatically updating coaching staff info directly from school websites, so you’re always getting the most accurate details.======================CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts.ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars.View the full list of articles, videos and events. Visit ⁠⁠⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus⁠
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    36 min
  • Episode 123: Laura Bellamy – Head Coach of the Harvard Crimson Women’s Ice Hockey Program

    Episode 123: Laura Bellamy – Head Coach of the Harvard Crimson Women’s Ice Hockey Program
    Nov 24 2025

    On this episode we talk with Laura Bellamy, head coach ofthe Harvard women’s hockey team. She shares some helpful information on Ivy League athletics, gives us an update on the Harvard women’s team, provides some insights on goalies and advice on the current recruiting environment.

    You can connect with Laura Bellamy on the Harvard team website: https://gocrimson.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/laura-bellamy-13/2751 or via Laura Bellamy’s Champs App profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/laura-bellamy

    You can learn more about the Harvard University Women’s Ice Hockey team here:https://gocrimson.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey

    Follow Laura and the Harvard Crimson women’s hockey team on X: @laurabellamy91 and @harvardwhockey and on Instagram: @laurabellamy and @harvardwomenshockey

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    Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development.

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    Want honest feedback on where your game is at today?

    ChampsEyeQ gives you an unbiased look at your potential. Just submit at least 10 minutes of your edited shifts, and our expert scouts will provide an objective, data-driven analysis of your game.

    ChampsEyeQ evaluates players across 15+ attributes (skating, hockey IQ, compete level, intangibles, and more) and provides:

    • An overall rating (from 1-10)

    • A projection of your potential to play NCAA Division I hockey

    • Detailed insights on strengths, weaknesses &development priorities

    Now available for GOALIES and Skaters!

    Visit www.champseyeq.com

    See a Sample Submission: ⁠⁠Watch Video⁠⁠

    View a Sample Report: ⁠⁠See Example⁠⁠

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    ⁠⁠Champs App Messaging⁠⁠ is the fast, easy to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school. cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches.

    ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ ⁠please visit:

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    Looking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check out the new and improved —your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’s college hockey coaches all in one place. We’ve made it smarter and more reliable by automatically updating coaching staff info directly from school websites, so you’re always getting the most accurate details.

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    CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts.

    With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts.

    ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars.

    View the full list of articles, videos and events. Visit ⁠⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus
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    42 min
  • Episode 122: Max Gavin - Assistant Coach with the Boston College Eagles Women’s Ice Hockey Program

    Episode 122: Max Gavin - Assistant Coach with the Boston College Eagles Women’s Ice Hockey Program
    Nov 17 2025
    On this episode, we chat with with Max Gavin, assistant coach with the Boston College women’s hockey team. We discuss what it’s like growing up in a hockey family, the current state of BC women’s hockey, how they are striving to return to being a top ranked team and maintaining a winning culture. Max also shares his insights about the current dynamics of this years recruiting cycle.You can connect with Max Gavin on the the team’s website: https://bceagles.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/max--gavin-/2746 or via Max Gavin’s Champs App Profile:https://profile.champs.app/h/max-gavinYou can learn more about and the Boston College Women’s Ice Hockey program here: https://bceagles.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey Follow the BC Women’s Hockey team on X: @bc_whockey and Instagram: @bc_whockey===================Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development.===================Ready to see how you stack up against future Division I players? ChampsEyeQ gives you an unbiased look at your potential. Just submit at least 10 minutes of your edited shifts, and our expert scouts will provide an objective, data-driven analysis of your game.ChampsEyeQ evaluates players across 15+ attributes (skating, hockey IQ, compete level, intangibles, and more) and provides:• An overall rating (from 1-10)• A projection of your potential to play NCAA Division I hockey• Detailed insights on strengths, weaknesses &development prioritiesOur benchmarks are based on years of data showing that about 20% of AAA/Tier 1 female players advance to Division I. See a Sample Submission: ⁠Watch Video⁠View a Sample Report: ⁠See Example⁠=====================⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ is the fast, easy to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school. cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches. ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ ⁠please visit: =================Looking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check out the new and improved —your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’s college hockey coaches all in one place. We’ve made it smarter and more reliable by automatically updating coaching staff info directly from school websites, so you’re always getting the most accurate details.======================CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts.ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars.View the full list of articles, videos and events. Visit ⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus
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    39 min
  • Episode 121: Dan Koch - Associate Head Coach of the Wisconsin Badgers Women’s Ice Hockey Program

    Episode 121: Dan Koch - Associate Head Coach of the Wisconsin Badgers Women’s Ice Hockey Program
    Oct 20 2025
    On this episode, we chat with Dan Koch, Associate Head Coach of the Wisconsin women’s ice hockey team. We discuss how far women’s hockey has come at Wisconsin since the program began, how the house agreement and NIL impactsthe team and managing their roster of 26 players. Dan also shares how Wisconsin recruits players and provides some excellent recruiting advice. You can connect with Dan Koch on the team’s website: https://uwbadgers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/dan-koch/2694 You can learn more about and the Wisconsin Badgers Women’s Ice Hockey program here: https://uwbadgers.com/sports/womens-ice-hockeyFollow Dan Koch and the Wisconsin Women’s Hockey team on X: @BadgerWHockey and Instagram: @djkoch55 and @BadgerWHockey===================Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and gents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development.===================Ready to see how you stack up against future Division I players? Champs EyeQ gives you an unbiased look at your potential. Just submit at least 10 minutes of your edited shifts, and our expert scouts will provide an objective, data-driven analysis of your game.Champs EyeQ evaluates players across 15+ attributes (skating, hockey IQ, compete level, intangibles, and more) and provides:• An overall rating (from 1-10)• A projection of your potential to play NCAA Division I hockey• Detailed insights on strengths, weaknesses &development prioritiesOur benchmarks are based on years of data showing that about 20% of AAA/Tier 1 female players advance to Division I. See a Sample Submission: Watch VideoView a Sample Report: See Example=====================Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school. cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches. ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ ⁠please visit: =================Looking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check out the new and improved —your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’s college hockey coaches all in one place. We’ve made it smarter and more reliable by automatically updating coaching staff info directly from school websites, so you’re always getting the most accurate details.====================== gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts.ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars.View the full list of articles, videos and events. Visit https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus
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    42 min
  • Episode 120: Brandon Brown - Head Coach of the Post University Women’s Ice Hockey Program

    Episode 120: Brandon Brown - Head Coach of the Post University Women’s Ice Hockey Program
    Oct 13 2025
    On this episode, we chat with Brandon Brown, newly appointed head coach of the Post Eagles women’s hockey team. We discuss the Post University academics, facilities and hockey program. He also shares why players choose the Post Eagles and what is going on in the current recruiting environment.You can connect with Brandon Brown either on the team’s website or via Brandon Brown’s Champs App Profile: https://sports.champs.app/h/brandon-brownYou can learn more about and the Post Eagles Women’s Ice Hockey program here: https://posteagles.com/sports/womens-ice-hockeyFollow Brandon Brown and the Post Eagles Women’s Hockey team on X @Post_WIH and Instagram: @bbrown_29and @post_wih To learn more about minor hockey development and recruiting for both girls and boys, visit the Champs App website http://www.champs.app===================Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development.===================Ready to see how you stack up against future Division I players? Champs EyeQ gives you an unbiased look at your potential. Just submit at least 10 minutes of your edited shifts, and our expert scouts will provide an objective, data-driven analysis of your game.Champs EyeQ evaluates players across 15+ attributes (skating, hockey IQ, compete level, intangibles, and more) and provides:• An overall rating (from 1-10)• A projection of your potential to play NCAA Division I hockey• Detailed insights on strengths, weaknesses &development prioritiesOur benchmarks are based on years of data showing that about 20% of AAA/Tier 1 female players advance to Division I.See a Sample Submission: ⁠Watch Video⁠View a Sample Report: ⁠See Example⁠=====================⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track when and how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school. ⁠Champs App Messaging⁠ cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is included and reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches. ⁠⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ ⁠please visit: ⁠https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/⁠ =================⁠Champs App Team Coach Directory⁠Looking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check out the new and improved ⁠Champs App Team Coach Directory⁠—your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’s college hockey coaches all in one place. We’ve made it smarter and more reliable by automatically updating coaching staff info directly from school websites, so you’re always getting the most accurate details. ======================⁠CHAMPS+⁠ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with an expert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or during the webinar to be answered by our experts.ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimized for women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars.View the full list of articles, videos and events. Visit ⁠https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus
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    42 min
  • Episode 119: Meghan Sweezey – Head Coach of the Saint Michael’s College Women’s Hockey Team

    Episode 119: Meghan Sweezey – Head Coach of the Saint Michael’s College Women’s Hockey Team
    Sep 29 2025
    On this episode we talk with Meghan Sweezey head coach ofthe St Michaels women’s hockey program. We go into detail on the St Mike’s academics, facilities and hockey team. Megan shares her perspective on why players should choose the Purple Knights and she gives some insightful recruiting advice. You can learn more about the St. Michael’s Women’s IceHockey program here: https://www.smcathletics.com/sports/wice/index You can connect with Meghan Sweezey on the St Mike’s website: https://smcathletics.com/staff-directory/meghan-sweezey-10/177 or via Meghan Sweezey’s Champs Appprofile: https://profile.champs.app/h/meghan-sweezeyFollow St. Michael’s Purple Knights athletics on X: @smcathletics and the Women’s Ice Hockey team on Instagram: @SMC_WIH====================Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development.===================Ready to see how you stack up against future Division I players? Champs EyeQ gives you an unbiased look at your potential. Just submit at least 10 minutes of your edited shifts, and our expert scouts will provide an objective, data-driven analysis of your game.Champs EyeQ evaluates players across 15+ attributes (skating, hockey IQ, compete level, intangibles, and more) and provides:• An overall rating (from 1-10)• A projection of your potential to play NCAA Division I hockey• Detailed insights on strengths, weaknesses &development prioritiesOur benchmarks are based on years of data showing that about 20% of AAA/Tier 1 female players advance to Division I. See a Sample Submission: Watch VideoView a Sample Report: See Example=====================Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track whenand how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level ofinterest from a coach or school. Champs App Messaging cuts thetime to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is includedand reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populatethe coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs Appprofile. You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches. ⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/ =================Champs App Team Coach DirectoryLooking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check out the new and improved ChampsApp Team Coach Directory—your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’scollege hockey coaches all in one place. We’ve made it smarter and morereliable by automatically updating coaching staff info directly from schoolwebsites, so you’re always getting the most accurate details. ======================CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to more recruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or duringthe webinar to be answered by our experts.ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs Apppodcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerouswebinars.View the full list of articles, videos and events. Visit https://sports.champs.app/champs-plus
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    47 min
  • Episode 118: Lee-J Mirasolo – Head Coach of the Stonehill College Women’s Hockey Team

    Episode 118: Lee-J Mirasolo – Head Coach of the Stonehill College Women’s Hockey Team
    Sep 22 2025
    On this episode we talk with Lee-J Mirasolo, head coach ofthe Stonehill Skyhawks women’s hockey program. Now entering her 3rd season as the head coach, Lee-J provides an update on the program and discusses what’s going on with the current recruiting cycle. You can learn more about and the Stonehill CollegeWomen’s Ice Hockey program here: https://www.stonehillskyhawks.com/sports/wice/index.You can connect with Lee-J Mirasolo on the StonehillWomen’s website: https://stonehillskyhawks.com/sports/womens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/lee-j-mirasolo/1177 or via her Lee-J Mirasolo’s Champs App Profile: https://profile.champs.app/h/lee-j-mirasoloFollow Lee-J or the Stonehill Women’s Hockey team on X: @lee_j25 @StonehillWIH and Instagram: @leedashj and @StonehillWIH====================Champs App is your recruiting and development copilot. Champs App helps athletes, coaches, parents and agents/advisors navigate the world of youth sports. We have made it easy to create a free Champs App account where you can add a free, beautiful hockey profile with access to amazing content to help with recruiting and hockey player development.Download Champs App for iOS in the Apple App Store hereDownload Champs App for Android in the Google Play Store here===================Ready to see how you stack up against future Division I players?Champs EyeQ gives you an unbiased look at your potential. Just submit at least 10 minutes of your edited shifts, and our expert scouts will provide an objective, data-driven analysis of your game. Champs EyeQ evaluates players across 15+ attributes (skating, hockey IQ, compete level, intangibles, andmore) and provides:• An overall rating (from 1-10)• A projection of your potential to play NCAA Division Ihockey• Detailed insights on strengths, weaknesses &development prioritiesOur benchmarks are based on years of data showing that about 20% of AAA/Tier 1 female players advance toDivision I. See a Sample Submission: Watch VideoView a Sample Report: See Example=====================Champs App Messaging is the fast, easy way to send messages to coaches. In addition, you can now track whenand how often your email is opened to provide additional signal on the level of interest from a coach or school. Champs App Messaging cuts the time to send emails to coaches by over 50%, ensures key information is includedand reduces common errors because it has templates that automatically populate the coach’s name & email and inserts information from your Champs App profile. You can now view your sent messages and save personal templates to streamline reusing your personalized messages when emailing coaches.⁠To learn more about Champs App Messaging⁠ please visit: https://www.champs.app/2025/03/champs-app-messaging-2-0/=============================== Champs App Team Coach DirectoryLooking to connect with college hockey coaches? Check outthe new and improved Champs App Team Coach Directory—your go-to tool for finding men’s and women’scollege hockey coaches all in one place. ===========================================CHAMPS+ gives parents and players access to morerecruiting & hockey development insights, advice and experts. With CHAMPS+ you can attend our monthly webinars with anexpert covering timely topics during for the recruiting cycle. Members can submit questions before or duringthe webinar to be answered by our experts.ChampsGPT, an AI recruiting chatbot specifically optimizedfor women’s college recruiting. We put into ChampsGPT all the Champs App podcasts, articles and analysis we’ve done from the last 4 years including over 100 Champs App podcasts, dozens of articles and deep analysis plus numerous webinars.View the full list of articles, videos and events. You can subscribe to CHAMPS+ on a monthly or a deeply discounted annual basis.
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    35 min