Alana Blahoski
Hockey Coach
About
Hometown
St. Paul, MN
Coaching Philosophy
I believe everyone has the potential for greatness. My life and coaching philosophy is that of a growth mindset, abilities and talents can be developed. In developing abilities, quality, deliberate practice is always more effective than the quantity of practice.
Competitive Background
Providence College, 1992-'96 Ice Hockey & Softball, Division 1 Hockey National Champions (1993, 1994, 1995, Runner's up (1996)) Big East Softball Champions, 1995 College World Series, 1995 USA National Women's Ice Hockey Team 1995-2001 Olympic Gold Medal, Nagano Olympics, 1998
Coaching Experience
Providence College Ice Hockey, Assistant Coach, 1996-1997 Mankato State University, Assistant Coach, 1998-1999 USA Hockey, Assistant Coach, Women's National Team, 2003-2006. 2006 Torino Olympics, USA Hockey, Assistant Coach. Djurgården Dam, Stockholm, Sweden (SDHL) Head Coach, 2018-2020. Twenty years as a skating coach working throughout the world with various teams (Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Canada, and North America) and individual players ranging from beginners to professionals.
Most Memorable Sports Moment
The on ice celebration after the final buzzer in the gold medal game against Canada, Nagano Olympics, 1998.
Favorite Quotes
The five S's of sports training are: stamina, speed, strength, skill, and spirit; but the greatest of these is spirit. – Ken Doherty