The biggest question we get following the conclusion of TCS Live, which took place August 6-8, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, is "when will the presentations be released on The Coaches Site?"
The bad news: not today.
The good news: MONDAY!
Beginning Monday, August 24th, and running until March, new TCS Live presentations will debut every Monday, with TCS Vault releases coming every Thursday. That’s two presentations a week, giving you a steady stream of new ideas, insights, and practical tools to take straight to the rink.
Here's a rundown of what's coming up to end August and throughout September in presentations available exclusively to TCS Premium members.
August 24: Jeff Ulmer - San Jose's Rookie Road Map: Development Keys, Video & Feedback
San Jose Sharks assistant coach Jeff Ulmer shared the organization's approach to accelerating the development of young players through its "Rookie Road Map." With limited on-ice time, Ulmer emphasized using video deliberately to identify and reinforce specific development habits. The Sharks categorize forward development into six key areas, including playing under pressure, spatial awareness, puck protection, neutral-zone entries, defensive-zone details and shooting. Ulmer also stressed the importance of adding chaos to drills so players develop skills in unpredictable environments. He shared how the Sharks used video, communication and individualized development plans to keep Michael Misa progressing throughout a challenging rookie season, ultimately helping him return from injury and continue improving at the NHL level.
August 31: Brennan Sonne - Defining Compete: The Scorecard Behind a Competitive Culture
Brennan Sonne challenged coaches to define what “compete” actually means to their teams. After recognizing that players and coaches can have completely different interpretations of the word, Sonne developed a system of specific “compete markers” that made competitiveness measurable. His categories included actions such as blocks, puck battles won, desperate defence and physicality. By tracking and clipping these actions, Sonne created a system where players could clearly see what behaviours contributed to winning. His teams consistently won when they reached 25-30 compete markers, while failing to reach 15 was strongly associated with losing. Most importantly, the markers were based on choices rather than talent, giving every player an opportunity to contribute to the team’s identity.
September 8: Danielle Fujita - The Key to Explosive Acceleration
Calgary Flames skating coach Danielle Fujita took coaches onto the ice to explore the mechanics behind explosive acceleration. She introduced the concepts of turnout and tilt, explaining how skate angle and body position influence force production. Fujita also challenged the traditional idea that players should simply push harder to accelerate, demonstrating that explosive first steps require light, quick movements before gradually lengthening the stride. She also explained why players shouldn't necessarily start in a low skating position, instead using a higher posture during initial acceleration before lowering as they reach full stride. By showing players both correct and incorrect movement patterns, Fujita made the mechanics tangible and easy to understand.
September 14: Steve Spott - The Position-Specific Skills Behind Elite Power Plays
Boston Bruins Assistant Coach Steve Spott broke down how modern NHL power plays have evolved to attack increasingly aggressive penalty kills. He highlighted the specialized skills now required at every position, from mobile quarterbacks and deceptive flank players to intelligent bumper players and skilled net-front forwards. Rather than simply running power-play reps at the end of practice, Spott encouraged coaches to dedicate time to developing the unique skills required for each role.
September 21: Jamie Kompon - Building the Right Breakout
Florida Panthers assistant coach Jamie Kompon challenged the idea that there is one perfect breakout system for every team. Instead, he encouraged coaches to build their breakout around their team's identity, personnel and existing systems. Kompon emphasized aligning breakout rules with neutral-zone forechecking and transition defence, while using consistent landmarks on the ice to simplify decisions under pressure. He also stressed the importance of having a plan for playoff situations, when time and space disappear, and practicing those concepts repeatedly throughout the week. His central message was that predictability creates simplicity, and simplicity allows players to make decisions faster and with greater confidence.
September 28: Daniel Bochner - Manufacturing Offence from High Ice
Carolina Hurricanes player development coach Daniel Bochner led an on-ice session focused on teaching players how to attack downhill from the high offensive zone. Using progressive drills that gradually introduced defenders and passing options, he emphasized scanning the ice, receiving passes while facing the net and making effective downhill reads. Coaches left with practical drills they could immediately implement to teach offensive movement and decision-making.
