On this episode of the Hockey IQ podcast we sit down with Ben Barr, the head coach for the University of Maine Black Bear hockey team.A few areas on this episode we discuss:- Things that successful hockey programs have and do  - What is actually important- Why off-ice character matters - Being open minded and allowing for open communication to push improvement forward- Lessons from old coaches and colleagues - The role of the coach and why university buy-in is so criticalFollow Ben Barr on Twitter @CoachBarrMaineCheck out Hockey's Arsenal all over the web:Website HockeysArsenal.comTwitter @HockeysArsenal (@CoachRevak for Greg + @Daniel_Dukart for Dan)Hockey IQ Podcast Spotify or Apple Podcasts or on our websiteInstagram @HockeysArsenalYouTube @HockeysArsenalFacebook @HockeysArsenalNewsletter https://hockeysarsenal.substack.comSuperDeker.comCode: HOCKEYIQGets you $25 off at check out!