Chris Whalen brings OHL Championship-winning pedigree and a decade of Hockey Operations experience in management, video coaching, player development, and scouting. He doesn't just coach—he evaluates, mentors and develops players the way OHL, NCAA, and NHL teams do, focusing on the translatable traits that get players drafted.
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Chris possesses a deep understanding of player development principles that are necessary to help players maximize their potential. He has a proven ability to identify and nurture young talent, and is a skilled communicator, teacher, and relationship builder, fostering strong connections with players and their families.
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Chris is genuinely passionate about helping players reach their development goals and strives to equip players with the tools and knowledge they need to excel at the highest levels of the game.
1-on-1 Coaching and Consulting
Elevate your game with specialized 1-on-1 Player Development Coaching and Consulting—a focused, one-on-one video call with Chris Whalen.
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Designed for players who are serious about elevating their game to the next level, this service is the first step in a personalized development journey, that gives the player and their family direct access to an OHL Executive’s perspective. We meet live, via video call, to watch your shifts together, utilizing the same professional video platforms and standards applied in the OHL and pro hockey.
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During the session, we will watch every shift, every decision, and every puck touch together. Chris will provide a comprehensive breakdown focused on:
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Hockey IQ & Processing: Dissecting the strategy behind every action, route, and decision made on the ice to refine the player's game sense. This is the most translatable skill for the next level.
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Technical Application: Analysis of how effectively physical skills—including skating mechanics, edge work, and puck control—are integrated into game situations and using leverage and technique to win crucial one-on-one situations, demonstrating the willingness to engage and succeed under pressure.
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Strategy Mastery: Providing proven, high-level strategies for creating offense, defending, effective play away from the puck, timing routes, and winning puck battles, reflecting modern, elite-level pro tactics.
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Pattern Recognition: Helping the player understand how to read plays and recognize developing patterns so they can process information and apply it quickly and consistently.
Mentorship and Development Blueprint
This consultation is the foundation of our work together. By the end of the session, you will receive a clear, personalized Direct Development Plan outlining the specific goals and focus areas necessary for the player to reach their potential.
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More importantly, this consultation initiates a mentorship relationship. Chris is committed to building strong, lasting connections with players and their families, providing guidance and support as you work together toward those defined development goals.
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Affordable Access to Elite Expertise: This high-value, comprehensive session is priced at $100, offering unparalleled professional insight and the start of a dedicated development partnership. It is the most effective single investment you can make in your hockey future.
Whalen Development Library
Unlock executive-level hockey knowledge with the Whalen Development Library. This resource is designed specifically for the modern athlete as well as coaches and enthusiasts who want high-impact learning without wasting time.
We understand that young players learn best through short, targeted clips. Each week, Chris Whalen curates 15-25 clips from the current NHL season. He then provides a detailed, voiced-over breakdown of each clip, teaching specific, critical concepts. You can spend just 30 minutes reviewing an entire week’s worth of NHL games, gaining immediate, actionable insight to apply to your next game. The database is filled with hundreds of targeted teaching clips and is constantly growing.
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This resource is structured as an elite professional development curriculum, giving you a front-row seat to the intellectual side of the game.
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Key Features:
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Pro-Clip Curation: Access 15-25 new, high-impact clips every week during the season, designed in a short-form, fast-paced format that fits the modern player's brain.
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Voiced-Over Clips: Learn directly from the NHL's elite players with Chris Whalen’s executive-level commentary, explaining and highlighting the crucial, translatable teaching points that scouts prioritize.
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Personal Development Tracker: Access a fillable PDF scorecard designed to help players take notes on each weekly lesson. This creates a tangible record of learning that parents can review, demonstrating a clear return on their investment.
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Comprehensive Elite Concepts: Videos cover essential translatable traits and modern strategies: advanced Hockey IQ, deception, creating offense, defending strategies, pro level competitiveness, puck battle strategies, and skill mechanics.
Unmatched Value: Accelerate your hockey knowledge and gain access to professional video coaching insight for only $24.99 per month (roughly $0.83 per day). This is the most efficient and effective way to learn the concepts that determine draft-day decisions.
Player Spotlight Video
Capture your best on-ice moments with the Player Spotlight Video. This professionally produced reel is engineered by a former OHL Video Coach and Scout who knows exactly what recruiters and scouts prioritize, ensuring your video showcases the details that lead to commitments and being drafted. We focus specifically on translatable traits—Hockey IQ, offensive ability, defending, compete level, puck battles, and effective skill execution—expertly editing your clips to highlight the decision-making and competitiveness that results in draft selections, free agent invites, and player commitments. Priced at a one-time investment of $250, this custom video is the most critical and impactful visual asset for your recruiting portfolio.
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