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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
Jan. 26, 2026
Our Girls Play Hockey: Strong Looks Different on Everyone: A Conversation on Body Image
💥 This is one of the most requested topics we’ve ever received — and for good reason. Body image. Confidence. Strength. These are conversations that affect almost every girl hockey player and family at some point… yet they’re rarely talked about openly. In this powerful and honest episode of Our Gi…
Jan. 23, 2026
The Ride to the Rink: Finish Strong — What the End of the Season Reveals About You
🏒 The season is winding down… but the work isn’t over yet. As playoffs approach — or the final games come into view — this episode of The Ride to the Rink is all about how you finish. Because whether you’re chasing a championship or counting down the last few skates, the habits you build right now …
Jan. 21, 2026
2025 Year in Review: Top Episodes, Global Reach, and What’s Next
We’re closing the book on 2025 with our annual Year in Review—and the numbers are WILD. From 156 episodes (yep— 3 per week ) to 4,454 minutes of content ( 74+ hours ) and listeners in 100 countries , this show continues to gr...
Jan. 19, 2026
Our Girls Play Hockey: From 9-Year-Old Dreamer to Olympian: A Mailbag with Hayley Scamurra
🏒 What does it really take to go from a 9-year-old hockey player with a dream… to an Olympian and professional hockey player? In this special Our Girls Play Hockey Mailbag Episode (Part 1) , hosts Lee Elias and Mike Bonelli a...
Jan. 16, 2026
The Ride to the Rink: What Elite Players Do Before They Step on the Ice With Sandy Cohan
🚗 What if your best shift actually starts before you step on the ice? On this episode of The Ride to the Rink, Lee Elias and Mike Bonelli are joined by mindset coach Sandy Cohan to talk about something every player can control — how you prepare mentally on the way to the rink. Too many players thin…
Jan. 14, 2026
Mental Edge Hockey Founder Sandy Cohan on Confidence, Belief, and Youth Sports
🧠What if the most important skill your hockey player needs isn’t taught on the ice? In this powerful episode of Our Kids Play Hockey, Lee Elias, Christie Casciano-Burns, and Mike Bonelli are joined by Sandy Cohan, founder of Mental Edge Hockey and author of the 99 Rules book series, for a deep, ho…
Jan. 12, 2026
How the NIHL Built One of the Largest Girls Hockey Leagues in America with Bob Apter
🚨 How do you grow a girls hockey league from a handful of teams to one of the largest in the country? This week on Our Girls Play Hockey, hosts Lee Elias and Hayley Scamurra sit down with Bob Apter, President of the Northern Illinois Hockey League (NIHL) — an organization now home to 75 girls trave…