Taylor Ham

Head Coach St. George’s School Hockey | @Valiantswhockey Alum | Millbrook School Alum

[NESCAC Ice Hockey @NESCACicehockey]

Another NESCAC asst coach on the move! Congrats to @ConnCollegeMHKY’s David Woodford on the new gig at D1 Merrimack. He did a great job for the Camels on the recruiting front.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

“The commitment to being great, to winning. Every single guy just really bought into that and it starts with the culture but it’s the character of the guys, that’s why we’re able to do this,” Sam Bennett

Winning is a result; character is the legacy

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Gratitude

This is worth the watch

Do a great job in your role and bigger opportunities will always present themselves

(Via @IowaWBB 🎥)

[Connecticut College Athletics @CamelAthletics]

Congratulations to women's hockey's Claire Sammons on being named NESCAC Women's Hockey Player of the Year and Caitlin Pierce on being named Rookie of the Year!

[ESPN @espn]

"Great moments are born from great opportunity." 🗣️ This Miracle mashup could give you chills 🥶

📺 #4Nations Face-Off Championship | 8 PM ET | ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+

🏒 “Miracle” starring Kurt Russell now streaming on Disney+”

[Coach AJ 🎯 Mental Fitness @coachajkings]

Dan Quinn said, "Sometimes as coaches and leaders, you have to tell them the things they don't want to hear."

"I'm comfortable doing that because they know I come from a place that I care about them, I love them, and I want the best for them."

As players, be grateful when a coach tells you the truth because it shows you they care.

They tell you the truth because they believe in you and your potential.
• They want what's best for you.
• They care about you as a person.
• They see what you're capable of, even when you don't.

Great leaders hold you accountable because they know it's the only way to help you grow into your best self.

It means telling the hard truths while showing empathy and belief in your potential.

Great Coaches Balance 3 Things:
1. Caring for you - Great coaches want what's best for you. They care for you as a person and believe in you and your potential. This is why they hold you to a high standard - they see what you can become, even when you don’t yet.

2. Having high standards - High standards set expectations. It creates clarity and direction about what habits and actions are expected. Great coaches set the bar high because they want the best for you, not because it’s easy. When someone believes in you enough to expect greatness, it inspires you to rise to the challenge.

3. Pushing you to grow before your comfort zone - Growth doesn’t happen without discomfort, and this is where development starts. Great coaches look to challenge you and develop you over time. This means expecting challenges, facing adversity, and refusing to accept the status quo.

Bottom Line: People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care. Leadership will always be a relationship business.

[Taylor Ham @TaylorHam06]

Moments like these are why we love the game. Proudest coach there is.

[Connecticut College Athletics @CamelAthletics]

DOWN GOES #1

Caitlin Pierce scores the overtime winner as @ConnCollWHKY hands previously unbeaten #1 Middlebury their first loss!

#SCTop10 @d3hky @USCHO @NCAADIII @SportsCenter

[Connecticut College Athletics @CamelAthletics]

DOWN GOES #1

Caitlin Pierce scores the overtime winner as @ConnCollWHKY hands previously unbeaten #1 Middlebury their first loss!

#SCTop10 @d3hky @USCHO @NCAADIII @SportsCenter

[D-III Hockey News @DIIIHockeyNews]

Upset:

Connecticut College (WHKY) defeats #1 @MiddAthletics 2-1 in OT

#d3hky

[Connecticut College Athletics @CamelAthletics]

A HUGE congratulations to Reuben Burk, Andrew Storton and Lee Elliott on being named United Soccer Coaches Division III Coaching Staff of the Year! #GoCamels

[Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins]

A sensational talent.
A committed leader.
A player that changed the game forever.
Congratulations on 600 goals, Captain!

[Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins]

Marc-Andre Fleury: an icon.

[NESCAC @NESCAC]

NESCAC Inclusion Spotlight

On October 22 the @CamelAthletics Athletes of Color Coalition (AOCC) hosted the third Camel Madness event that serves as a kickoff to the winter sports season and brings camaraderie & unity for student-athletes through the power of sport.

[B/R Open Ice @BR_OpenIce]

What. A. Moment. ❤️📸

[Sportsnet @Sportsnet]

Year 20 starts tonight. 🍷

[NHL @NHL]

Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau, in our hearts forever. ❤️

(via: @JeremySchaap/@espn)

[NHL Media @NHLMedia]

NHL Network mourns the passing of Johnny Gaudreau.

[NESCAC @NESCAC]

FIRST DAY OF CLASS!

The 2024-25 year begins today for students at @ConnCollege!

📷@ConnCollege

[Taylor Ham @TaylorHam06]

Excited to have been selected to join the NHL Female Coaches Association for this upcoming season!

Huge thank you to everyone who has had an impact on my journey. It’s all about the people around you, and I’ve been lucky enough to be surrounded by some of the best!

[B/R Open Ice @BR_OpenIce]

Patrik Laine and his fiancé announced a new mental health initiative called From Us to You on Instagram.

Laine also thanked everyone for the support he has received over the past few months 👏

(via IG/patriklaine, IG/fromustoy0u) https://t.co/VUyXcDj07S