Nov 25, 2022
In episode 196 of the Glass and Out Podcast, we're joined by Brad Yetman, Head Coach of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey. At just 31-years-old, Yetman is one of hockey’s up and coming coaching talents.
He is currently in the midst of his fourth
season with the Huskies. In 2019, he was hired as an Assistant
Coach on Mario Pouliot’s staff. Late in his third season, he took over the reigns as Interim Head
Coach after Pouliot stepped away from the team due to health issues.
He was ultimately
handed the role full
time, despite barely two years of experience coaching
at the Major Junior level. It’s
also worth noting that Yetman is the first New Foundlander to be a
Head Coach at the Major Junior level.
Prior to joining the
Huskies, Brad was the Head Coach of the East Coast Blizzards program, in the Newfoundland
U18 Major Hockey League.
During this time he also scouted for the Shawinigan
Cataracts, the team that
originally drafted him in the Q.
As a player, he spent four seasons in junior hockey, but had
to retire early due to concussions. He then shifted his focus away
from playing hockey to his education, as he earned a Masters in
Education and Counseling Psychology
Listen as he shares his experiences as one of the youngest
coaches in Major Junior Hockey, the value of grading player performance in
practice, and why
players will only be vulnerable if they recognize their
coach is willing to be
vulnerable as well.