Mike Babcock

Mike Babcock is one of the most successful coaches in professional hockey history. His record speaks for itself: he is the only coach ever to win an Olympic Gold Medal, a Stanley Cup, a World Championship Title, and a World Junior Championship. As a speaker, Babcock shares lessons on leadership, teamwork and determination like a only a coach of his caliber can. He is currently the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Mike Babcock began his NHL coaching career with the Anaheim Ducks in 2002, leading them to the Stanley Cup Finals in his first season. In the 2007-2008 season, he led the Detroit Red Wings to a Stanley Cup championship. Babcock's success has also spilled over into the world of International Hockey. At the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, he coached the Canadian mens team to two Gold Medal victories.

Additionally, Babcock has written a book about his experiences. "Leave No Doubt: A Credo For Chasing Your Dreams" has been applauded by sports fans and professionals alike for its encouraging messages of vision, teamwork, destiny and effort.

Babcock's natural leadership and in-depth knowledge of the game have made him one of the most successful and inspirational coaches of the past decade. His teams all display the virtues that Babcock himself prescribes to: discipline, heart, strength of will, and sportsmanship. Beginning his coaching career at Red Deer College in Alberta in 1988, he has coached at the collegiate, WHL, AHL and NHL level, proving that hard work, determination and passion can lead anyone to their personal goals.