At the U20 Four Nations Cup in November, I had the opportunity to chat with Patrick Elias who was just dipping his toe into the coaching waters last year, but seems ready to dive right on into those waters at this point as he is now in his second season as an assistant coach for the Czech national junior team and working as a consultant for the New Devils. In this interview, you’ll learn how he got into coaching, what he learned from last year’s WJC, what he’s doing with the New Jersey Devils, how being a student of the game as a player is helping him be a better coach, the state of hockey in Czech Republic, what hosting this year's world junior championship will mean to the national federation and what’s next for him. Don't miss it!