In this episode, we chat with Kristin Della Rovere (aka KDR), a professional hockey player who Coach Kim had the privilege of coaching for 4 seasons in minor hockey and who was recently chosen 56th overall by Ottawa in the inaugural PWHL (Professional Women’s Hockey League) draft.

Topics include:

How to develop the ability to “slow the game down” with better poise & hockey IQ
How great players can challenge themselves to get to an even higher level of performance
How to transition to playing at a new higher level (ie. minor hockey to college hockey)
How KDR has overcome the adversity she has faced throughout her career
The message would KDR give to her 10 year old self (or any 10 year old player)
Rapid fire questions to finish!


KDR’s impressive bio:

All time leading scorer & two time captain for the Toronto Leaside Junior Wildcats of the Under 22 Elite League, and finished 2nd in league scoring in her 3rd & final season
Two time member of Under 18 Team Ontario
Part of Hockey Canada Under 18 and Development programs for 6 years
Captain of Harvard University team & was pre-med with a focus on psychology & neuroscience
Drafted 56th overall by Ottawa in the inaugural PWHL draft