Riley Dudar
@RileyDudar
drafting and developing players @ the professional and elite amateur levels. Views are my own
I’m excited for the challenge! I’m very grateful for the friendships, knowledge and experiences I gained while working with the Chicago steel and Winkler Flyers I’m looking forward to what we are building here in Manitoba
The Brandon Wheat Kings are excited to announce Riley Dudar as the teams first Director of Player Development. 📰 READ | wheatkings.com/article/dudar-…
I’ve been sharing clips like this from his presentation in many coaches clinics over the years. Don’t always need new stuff, but a better understanding of what the objective is, and the ability to do it. Well done @TheCoachesSite
"When the puck drops for the game, our jobs (as coaches) - way overrated." In this clip from 2012, @PennStateMHKY's Guy Gadowsky shares his philosophy on developing a player's ability to read and react. FULL VIDEO: hubs.la/Q03vCpp40
Next time your watching hockey practice, here are a few things to consider

“Your job is to make them love the game.” Rob Hutson has 4 boys playing high level hockey, including Lane who just won the Calder trophy as the NHL’s best rookie, Quinn who signed with Edmonton, and Cole who just led Team USA to a gold at World Juniors. His statement above is…
Grateful for another top notch @HockeyCanada experience. This time, for the national u17 camp running skills sessions for team white and black with this crew of beauties.

Challenging some agility and quickness this week while focusing on some puck protection, net drives and attacking.
Congratulations to #9 Jaxon Jacobson and #84 Giorgos Pantelas on being selected to attend Hockey Canada’s prestigious U18 Program of Excellence summer camp! We’re proud to see these two standouts represent Wheat Kings Country on the national stage! 💛🖤
"Skill is execution under pressure." Hear more from Coach Sullivan in the Creating Learning Environments continuing education course on the USA Hockey Learning Center. 👉 lms.usahockeylearningcenter.com
Must listen sound bite from one of the great players to have played the game. Adam Oates, NHL HOF
Florida Panthers captain Sasha Barkov revealed a pivotal piece of advice he received from Jaromir Jagr early in his career. This became a key element of Sasha's own training philosophy - one that has consistently guided his approach to the game #TimeToHunt
A huge season for Luke Shipley continues to pay off. Congratulations to him on earning a camp invite from the Nashville Predators!
Full development camp roster for the Predators. Six of the 2025 Draft picks will be there, including No. 5 pick Brady Martin. Also recent first round picks Egor Surin, Tanner Molendyk, and Matthew Wood, plus trade acquisition David Edstrom
Avec le 69e choix au total, les Canadiens sélectionnent l’attaquant Hayden Paupanekis des Rockets de Kelowna dans la WHL. With the 69th-overall selection, the Canadiens have drafted forward Hayden Paupanekis from the Kelowna Rockets in the WHL. 📸 Steve Dunsmoor/Kelowna Rocket…
Huge congratulations to #71 Brady Turko on being selected 200th overall by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft! Brady’s hard work and dedication have paid off, and this is just the beginning. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for him in Anaheim!
Congratulations to #19 Carter Klippenstein on being selected 123rd overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft! We’re incredibly proud of Carter and thrilled to see him take this next step in his hockey journey.
Congratulations to #13 Roger McQueen on being selected by the Anahiem Ducks 10th overall in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft! We’re incredibly proud to see Roger take this next step in his hockey journey.
Shout out to Mistle, Klipp, Turks, and Paups in the upcoming NHL draft. All different players with different strengths, but the same high ceiling. Proud of these guys for their continued growth
Otherwise know as your system. The aggregation of marginal gains. True separator
