The visuals below are the exact slides Ben Simon used during his presentation in Minnesota, where he drew on his experience as an assistant coach with the Iowa Wild and a former AHL head coach and NHL player. Having led at multiple levels of professional hockey, Simon’s perspective is grounded in both the player’s mindset and the coach’s responsibility to define success clearly.
These assets outline the measurable goals, role clarity frameworks, and “firestarter” metrics he referenced throughout the session. Use them as a guide for shaping team standards and individual expectations, keeping in mind Simon’s central message: what gets measured gets reinforced, and how players respond to adversity often defines a season more than the scoreboard ever will.
Watch Simon's entire presentation here.
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