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The Our Kids Play Hockey family of podcasts is hosted by a team of expert hockey parents and coaches who deliver essential tips, strategies, and stories to help guide hockey families on and off the ice.
Recent Episodes
Oct. 27, 2025
The Ride To The Rink: Handling Big Feelings From Frustration to Focus With PWHLer Gabbie Hughes
🏒 Feeling overwhelmed on the ice? PWHL stars Hayley Scamurra and Gabbie Hughes join "The Ride to the Rink" to share game-changing strategies for managing those big hockey emotions. From breathing techniques to teammate support, this episode is packed with practical advice to help young players stay…
Oct. 24, 2025
How NHL Pros Develop (And What That Means for Youth Players) with Flyers' Director Riley Armstrong
🎙️ Ever wonder what “player development” really means — beyond the buzzword? This week on Our Kids Play Hockey, we sit down with Riley Armstrong, the Director of Player Development for the Philadelphia Flyers, to talk about how great players are truly made — from youth hockey to the pros. Riley’s j…
Oct. 22, 2025
The Ride to The Rink: Inside the Bauer Hub - TeamSnap’s New Way to Level Up Your Game!
🎧 Ready to make your hockey game stronger — on and off the ice? In this episode of The Ride to the Rink, the crew welcomes Pete, CEO of TeamSnap, to talk about their exciting new partnership with Bauer Hockey and the launch of the Bauer Hub inside the TeamSnap app! 🚀 Pete breaks down how this new h…
Oct. 20, 2025
Our Girls Play Hockey - Gabbie Hughes on Resilience, Leadership, and Mental Health in Hockey
🏒 What does it really mean to be tough in hockey? In this episode of Our Girls Play Hockey, PWHL Ottawa star Gabbie Hughes joins Hayley and Lee to open up about her journey from Minnesota pond hockey to professional play—and her fight to bring mental health into the conversation through Sophie’s Sq…
Oct. 17, 2025
How TeamSnap Is Impacting Youth Hockey with CEO Peter Frintzilas
🚨 The App Every Hockey Parent Knows (and Needs!) — Inside TeamSnap with CEO Peter Frintzilas Ever wonder what it’s like to run the app that runs youth sports? In this week’s episode, the OKPH crew sits down with Peter Frintzilas, CEO of TeamSnap — hockey dad, tech leader, and the man helping 25+ mi…
Oct. 15, 2025
The Ride to The Rink: Jack Han Explains the True Rewards of Hockey
🎧 What’s the true return on investment in hockey? Spoiler alert: it’s about so much more than scholarships and pro contracts. This week on The Ride To The Rink , we welcome back our friend Jack Han — former NHL development co...
Oct. 13, 2025
The Ride to the Rink: Jessie Thompson on Overcoming the "I Don't Wanna" Days
🏒 Feeling unmotivated to hit the ice? You're not alone—even the pros struggle sometimes! This episode of "The Ride to the Rink" tackles the tough days when hockey feels more like a chore than a passion. Hosts Lee MJ Elias and Hayley Scamurra team up with Jessie Thompson from the Washington Capitals…