Foundation builder: Coyotes skating coach Lars Hepso plays critical role in player development

When 26-year-old Lars Hepso stepped on the ice for his first practice as the Coyotes’ new skating coach in 2018, he was greeted by a veteran staff of strong personalities that included Rick Tocchet and John MacLean. MacLean indoctrinated Hepso in a manner that only Mac can master. “I was told, ‘You have five minutes. You have this small space….