Todd Woodcroft is currently the Head Coach for the University of Vermont Men's Hockey team. A frequent guest of The Coaches Site, Woodcroft has over 20 years experience in the NHL and internationally. Todd began his career with the Minnesota Wild in 2000 and has worked for the Washington Capitals, LA Kings, Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets. He also spent a year in the KHL as the Assistant General Manager/Director of Player Personnel for Dynamo Minsk.
Watching the rise of the Jets over the past few seasons has been a treat for hockey fans and coaches in Manitoba’s capital. Woodcroft, a former Jets assistant coach, is one of the people responsible for flying the team in the right direction. For him, it all comes down to playing the game with pace and execution.
“It’s a game that has to be played fast,” he says. “You have to move the puck fast, make decisions fast, and play fast as a team.”