Jan 27, 2022
In
episode #165 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by Theresa
Feaster, who is the Director of Hockey Operations for the Providence College
men's hockey team; she also represented Team USA as a video
coach for
the past two World Junior
Championships.
Feaster
grew up in a hockey household, as her dad Jay was the former
General Manager
of the Tampa Bay Lightning and
Calgary Flames, which included a Stanley Cup in 2004 with the
Bolts.
Despite the connection and no playing background, it was while attending Providence College as a student that she got her first chance at a role in hockey. After volunteering under head coach Nate Leaman for four seasons by taking on various roles, such as breaking down video and stat tracking, she was promoted to a full-time role as a player coordinator in 2016. After two seasons, she would take on the role of Director of Hockey Operations, which includes providing video and statistical support and analysis for the coaching staff.
During her time on
Leaman’s staff, the Friars captured the program's first NCAA Championship in 2015 and
made a return trip to the Frozen Four in 2019.
In addition, Feaster was a
part of Team USA’s Gold Medal entry at the 2021 World Junior Championships and
returned to Edmonton with Team USA at this year’s tournament, which
unfortunately was
postponed due to the
pandemic.
Find out why volunteering
is an important aspect of starting any career, her process of
learning the ropes as a
video coach, and her
tips for operating a successful program behind the
scenes.