Paul Goodman

Paul Goodman is the strength and conditioning coach for the Chicago Blackhawks and is responsible for preparing yearlong on- and off-ice training regimens for all players within the organization. He also works in conjunction with the sports medicine staff by assisting in the rehabilitation process for injured athletes.

Goodman joined the Blackhawks after serving six years as head strength and conditioning coach at the University of Vermont (UVM). In 2006, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) named Goodman the State/Provincial Director of the Year, and he also was a finalist for the NSCA’s College Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year award. In addition to UVM, Goodman also spent time with USA Women’s Hockey and the New York Rangers.

Goodman is a 1996 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, and he received his master’s degree in 2002 while serving as a member of the Wisconsin Badgers’ strength and conditioning staff. He achieved a second master’s degree in applied exercise science from Concordia University of Chicago, where he is currently in pursuit of his PhD in health and human movement.