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We sit down with Victoria Royals captain Reggie Newman to unpack role clarity, leadership, and the modern edge in a league that still builds pros. From earning a spot at 16 to multiple NHL camps, he shows how physical, honest hockey and repeatable habits create real opportunity.
• carving an identity as a 200‑foot power forward
• the WHL’s shift in physicality and why heavy hockey still wins
• making the team at 16 by finishing every check
• rebuilding culture in Victoria after roster changes
• choosing loyalty and embracing the captaincy
• undrafted path to NHL development and rookie camps
• routines for sleep, nutrition, and visualization
• measuring a good game beyond points
• preparation as physical, mental, and emotional readiness
• using coaches and staff, asking better questions
• leadership as example, inclusion, and daily standards
Support Iron Ghost Construction, BioSteel, and Elite Prospects—partners who help young athletes chase their goals
Chapters
1. Setting the Stage: Identity & Role (00:00:00)
2. Host Intro and Why Reggie (00:01:50)
3. Early Roots and Family Influence (00:03:35)
4. Billeting, School, and Growing Up Fast (00:06:50)
5. Draft-Year Pressure and Team-First Mindset (00:11:05)
6. Defining a 200-Foot Power Forward (00:13:40)
7. Physicality, Fighting, and Today’s WHL (00:17:45)
8. The Case for Heavy Hockey Returning (00:22:35)
9. Sponsor Break: Iron Ghost Construction (00:24:16)
10. Making the WHL at 16: Earning It (00:26:00)
11. Royals’ Roller Coaster and Culture Rebuild (00:29:20)
12. NCAA Rule Shift and Roster Fallout (00:33:20)
13. Choosing Loyalty: Staying a Fifth Year (00:36:10)
14. Life as a 20-Year-Old and Captaincy (00:38:20)
15. Leading by Example, Daily Standards (00:41:45)
16. Bus Life, Cards, and Team Bonding (00:45:00)
17. Draft Disappointment to NHL Dev Camps (00:47:05)
18. Arizona to Utah: Learning Pro Habits (00:50:30)
19. Rookie Tournaments, Speed, and Feedback (00:53:10)
20. Winnipeg Invite and Facing Demidov (00:56:00)
21. Personal Goals and Line Chemistry (00:59:05)
22. How He Measures a Good Game (01:01:10)
23. Preparation Routines That Travel (01:04:30)
24. Visualization, Energy, and Consistency (01:08:00)
25. Sleep, Nutrition, and Morning Systems (01:11:00)
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