#63 - Denver Barkey| The NHL Call, Mental Game & What It Really Takes to Stick

Denver Barkey returns to The Hockey Lab Podcast to break down the moment every player dreams of — getting the call to the NHL.

From packing his bags in under an hour… to skating at Madison Square Garden… to learning how to be a pro every single day, Barkey shares what the jump from junior to the AHL — and then to the NHL — actually feels like.

This episode dives deep into:

• Coachability at the highest level
• Why he stopped using the iPad mid-game
• The mental performance work that changed his career
• Compete habits that separate players
• How goals are really scored in today's NHL
• Why the next two years matter more than the last ten

For young players chasing the dream — this is a blueprint in real time.

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The Hosts

Coach Adrian (A) @championshiplifestyle
Head Strength Coach at Gary Roberts Performance.
Fun Fact – Fought professionally in MMA for nearly a decade.

Coach Ryan (Gards)
On-Ice Coach at Gary Roberts Performance. Veteran of over 1000 NLA (Switzerland's Top League) games, 5 Spengler Cups, 3 World Championships, and 1 Olympics.
Fun Fact – His grandfather Cal is a "Top 100 Leaf of All Time."

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