When Sébastien Bordeleau hung up his skates after a 17-year professional hockey career, the next chapter of his life on the ice had already begun. The seven-year NHL veteran played 251 games in North America before an accomplished career with SC Bern in Switzerland, but his next journey was focused on helping a new generation of hockey players achieve their dreams. His son, Thomas, was the first prospect he began coaching; Bordeleau is now working on a larger scale as the Skills Coach for the Nashville Predators.

Bordeleau’s presentation focused on the momentum spin-out move, high-lighting its various uses and different ways to perform the spin-out. The move is commonly used by defensemen as a form of rim recovery and a way to gain momentum driving toward the net. Practice and repetition of the move with these drills will allow players to gain a competitive edge in the offensive zone.