You Don’t Need AAA to Play College Hockey | Blake Dorn Interview

This week on 2 Many Men on the Mic, Jared, Drew, and Grant welcome Blake Dorn to the show.Blake’s journey from A-level youth hockey in St. Louis to playing ACHA hockey at Northwestern University is a story every hockey family should hear.The guys discuss:    •    Growing up in St. Louis hockey    •    Playing for the St. Louis Rockets and SLUH    •    Learning to truly love the game    •    The importance of owning your development    •    Balancing elite academics with college hockey    •    The growth of ACHA hockey across the country    •    Why there’s still a place in hockey for non-elite playersPlus:    •    NHL playoff talk    •    Hockey parent wisdom    •    Locker room superstitions    •    A possible live acoustic/cowbell performance from Grant    •    Another classic Drill Draw segmentWhether you’re chasing college hockey, coaching youth players, or just trying to keep kids loving the game, this episode delivers a ton of perspective and laughs along the way.Subscribe, download, rate, review… and please help us convince YouTube that hockey podcasts deserve love too.Support the showStay connected with 2 Many Men on the Mic:📸 Follow us on Instagram@twomanymenpodcast🌐 Download coaching resources, drills, and practice planswww.2manymenonthemic.com▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel for full episodes, clips, and coaching contenthttp://www.youtube.com/@2ManyMenontheMic