How to get recruited and make it to the NHL | The Athlete Brand Advisor Podcast

In episode 3 of The Athlete Brand Advisor Podcast we’re talking about recruiting. This is a hot topic for high school and college bound athletes, especially with the new NCAA rules about name image and likeness.

Our guest is Derek Whitmore, former NHL player and current Assistant Coach of the Chicago Steel of the USHL.

In this episode:

How Derek navigated his path to the NHL
Recruiting during the pandemic and coming out of the pandemic
Differences between D1 and D3
Advice for high school hockey players who want to go to a Division 1 college
Where recruits are looking for talent
What makes a good recruit?
How has COVID changed recruiting
Advice for high school or hockey players in juniors to try so they can stand out to recruiters
The biggest adjustment student athletes have to make in college
Impact of college transfer rule
New name image and likeness rule in the NCAA
How Derek was pliable in his hockey career