Everyday the players attend Pursuit Class which is a one hour presentation by one member of the coaching staff, or another person who has a particular expertise such as a sports psychologist, nutritionist, NHL player, NHL coach, agent, or scout. Each year the guest speakers may also include financial advisers, communications specialists, and experts in many other fields.

We have the luxury, for example, of having the time in Pursuit Class to spend 2 weeks alone on every aspect of the power play from breakout to power play tactics and then to study on video some of the various power play units on different NHL teams.


The Pursuit Class is the time in which the game videos of the Pursuit teams are analyzed. So every week, the players are learning, both in terms of individual play and team concepts, by watching themselves and having one of the coaching staff critique the players' performance. Because all of the games are digitally recorded on computer, and through the use of Game Breaker software, the key teaching points are easily marked and brought up for review with the players without any wasted time.


In the life skills and life values area, well over 30-40 topics are covered such as leadership, confidence, concentration, visualization, character, integrity, relationships, humility, goal setting, motivation, communication skills, body language, creativity, finances and investments, procrastination, happiness, parents, attitude, respect for others, faith in God, success, and many others.


Once a week some time is given in Pursuit Class for players to update their goal setting and focus sheets in their Smart Planners. The players stay on target through developing the postive daily habits they need to reach their goals during the program.