{"podcast":{"title":"Sharpening Your Edge","slug":"sharpening-your-edge-7486904","podcast_index_feed_id":7486904,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/sharpening-your-edge/","website_url":"https://sharpening-your-edge.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/1f79870c-1a65-438e-94ce-8df9f738132e/SYE-Logo.jpg","author":"CV3","episode_count":23,"summary":"Welcome to Sharpening Your Edge — the ultimate deep dive into the world of hockey, where we go beyond the ice. Chuck Verdolino, founder and lead instructor at CV3 Hockey Development. I played Tier 1 hockey through 18 on Long Island, competed at the USA Hockey Select 15 National Camp, captained my high school team to a New York State Championship appearance, and later served as a GM in pro hockey. Now, I’m bringing that lifetime of experience to the mic. Erik Melanson, a recently retired Marine Corps officer. I spent the majority of my distinguished military career serving in special operations, where I developed and applied extensive leadership skills in high-stakes, high-performance environments. A lifelong hockey player who grew up on the rinks of Boston, I now bring that same discipline, resilience, and team-first mentality to the sport as a coach for the Philadelphia Little Flyers and as a player for the USA Warriors. My unique blend of elite military experience and deep hockey roots offers a rare perspective on performance, leadership, and the culture of the game. As co-hosts with a passion for the game, we sit down and bring you candid conversations with elite coaches, perfo…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T16:20:53.488780+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904"},"episode":{"title":"It’s About Building Something”— Redefining Development and Creating a Lasting Legacy in Women’s Hockey with Kathy Pippy.","slug":"it-s-about-building-something-redefining-development-and-creating-a-lasting-legacy-in-women-s-hockey-with-kathy-pippy","published_at":"2026-05-25T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904/it-s-about-building-something-redefining-development-and-creating-a-lasting-legacy-in-women-s-hockey-with-kathy-pippy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sharpening-your-edge-7486904","url":"https://tkbpodcaststudio.com/sharpening-your-edge/kathy-pippy","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/da47f6d6-3e97-4f6b-85e5-37b2fd3c3ad6.mp3","summary":"The Trailblazer’s Roadmap How do you go from starting a local 12U team to scouting for the PWHL ? In this episode, we sit down with Kathy Pippy , a pioneer who helped build the Pens Elite Girls Program and founded Premier Ice Prospects (PIP) . Kathy shares her \"lead by example\" philosophy and explains why building a lasting legacy for girls is more important than simple wins and losses. Bio Kathy Pippy brings an unparalleled level of experience to the girls' game. Over 18 years ago, she started the girls' hockey program, which has evolved into Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Girls, who have won two USA Hockey National Championships. In 2010, Kathy took her efforts full-time to Selects Hockey. Under the Legacy Global Sports platform, she created some of the most elite experience and exposure opportunities for North American female hockey players, in locations such as France, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Germany, Toronto, Nashville, Vegas, Pittsburgh, and Rochester. For exposure events, Kathy brings together elite-level talent and relationships with top NCAA coaches, creating the most high-level \"quality over quantity\" competitive opportunities for players. Some of the experiences created include the World Selects Invitational, Hockey Hall of Fame Future Legends, Mrs. Hockey Invite, and the Music City Showcase. Over the years, hundreds of NCAA D1 & D3 players from across North America and even Europe played in the Selects program. On average, 25 girls who play on Team USA & Hockey Canada combined U18 National teams have played in Selects Hockey. In 2020, Kathy brought her passion for promoting and growing the girls' game to Premier Ice Prospects, where she continues the sought-after showcase-style events and creates new experiences for the next generation of female players! P…","meta_description":"The Trailblazer’s Roadmap How do you go from starting a local 12U team to scouting for the PWHL ? 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