Coach perspective consultants
Your hockey journey requires balancing immediate performance with long-term strategic positioning, and our approach addresses both simultaneously. While we’re helping you maximize your current opportunities—whether that’s earning more ice time, improving your role on your present team, or excelling in your current program—we’re simultaneously building the foundation for your next advancement. Every development recommendation, every relationship we build on your behalf, and every strategic decision we guide you through is designed to enhance both your immediate success and your future prospects.
CPC
Coach Perspective Consultants (CPC) is a professional advisory firm committed to serving their clients with all of their collective experience.
We look forward to speaking with you and helping you enjoy your hockey journey.
Ben Murphy
Ben has extensive coaching experience including Men’s and Women’s Division I
Cam Ellsworth
Cam has coached at the Division I and Division III Men’s Hockey Level for a combined 14 years
What we do
We’re a global stakeholder relations and partnership building consultancy.Collaborate Consulting exists to find the place where to being
seemingly disparate interests meet. From that point of the connection, we create platforms.
Frequently Ask Questions
We guarantee our expertise, our commitment, and our time. We promise consistent, responsive communication and a structured development process tailored to each player. What we won’t do is guarantee specific athletic outcomes or college placements. We believe anyone who does is being dishonest. College hockey opportunities result from the intersection of player development, academic achievement, and finding the right program fit. We guarantee a process that maximizes your potential within these realities, backed by decades of experience from the coaching perspective.
Parents are essential partners in this journey. We schedule monthly meetings specifically for parents to ensure alignment between player goals and family expectations. We also help parents understand their appropriate role in the process – when to step forward and when to step back. Our goal is to create a supportive family environment around the player’s development.
Throughout our 36 years of coaching, we’ve developed extensive relationships across the hockey world. Our network includes connections with:
- NCAA Division I and III coaching staffs across all conferences
- ACHA Coaches at various levels
- Junior hockey programs in the USHL, NAHL, and Tier III leagues
- Prep school coaches and administrators
- NHL and professional scouting personnel
- Hockey-specific training and development specialists
- Former players now working throughout hockey
However, we approach these connections differently. Rather than simply “making calls” on a player’s behalf, we leverage these relationships to help families understand program expectations, identify appropriate targets, and prepare for effective communication. Our network provides valuable insight and context, but we believe lasting opportunities come from players building their own authentic relationships rather than relying solely on third-party introductions.
Absolutely! We are more than happy to help female athletes navigate their hockey journey. With specific experience in women’s Division I coaching, we understand the unique aspects of women’s hockey recruitment, development pathways, and program opportunities. The women’s game continues to grow exponentially, creating both opportunities and challenges that differ from men’s hockey. We provide gender-specific guidance that addresses the nuances of women’s hockey development, the different collegiate landscape, and the unique timelines that often apply to female athletes. Our commitment to finding the right fit applies equally to all players, regardless of gender.