Heartbreak to Dynasty with Dr. Ryan Hamilton

Tampa Bay Lightning Mental Performance Coach Dr. Ryan Hamilton has spent over 8 years with the team. During his tenure, the Lightning have won 2 Stanley Cups and been to the Stanley Cup Finals 3 times. But champions are never free from challenges. After a record breaking 2018-2019 regular season, the Lightning were upset in the first round of the playoffs. Dr. Hamilton shares his insights and lessons on bouncing back from heartbreaking defeats, winning a title, and repeating as champions.

In this conversation with ReliaQuest Mental Performance Coaches Derin McMains and Dr. Nicole Detling, Dr. Hamilton discusses:

• Lessons learned from the Lightning’s surprising exit from the playoffs after their record-breaking regular season in 2018-2019
• Winning the Stanley Cup “in a bubble” during the pandemic of 2020
• Challenges of repeating as Stanley Cup Champions in 2021