Our Kids Play Hockey
Our Kids Play Hockey
Our Kids Play Hockey is a podcast that focuses on youth hockey, offering insights, stories, and interviews from the hockey community. It provides valuable advice for parents, coaches, and players, covering various aspects of the game, including skill development, sportsmanship, teamwork, and creating a positive experience for young athletes. The show frequently features guests who share their expertise and personal experiences in youth hockey, both on and off the ice.
A podcast for hockey families, by hockey families

Hello Hockey Friends And Families Around The World!

Our Kids Play Hockey is the ultimate podcast for hockey families, hosted by expert parents and coaches. Dive into essential tips, inspiring stories, and insightful strategies that transform youth hockey experiences on and off the ice.

Recent Episodes

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Nov. 13, 2026

Top pick: The Ride to The Rink:1494 Hockey's Shayne & Grace on Winning Before You Hit the Ice

🏒 Think your practice or game starts when you step onto the ice? Think again. The way you prepare, the energy you bring, and the mindset you choose on the ride to the rink can change everything. On this episode of The Ride to The Rink, Lee Elias is joined by Shayne and Grace, two former college hockey players and high-level coaches, to talk directly to young players about how to get mentally ready before practice or a game. Because the best preparation doesn’t start at puck drop. It starts bef
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Nov. 11, 2026

Our Kids Play Hockey: 1494 Hockey on Balancing Fun, Intensity, and Development

Shayne Morrissey and Grace Klienbach of 1494 Hockey explain how coaches and parents can develop competitive, confident players without losing the joy of the game.
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Nov. 9, 2026

Our Girls Play Hockey: Hayley Scamurra’s Cross-Country Journey to Vegas (Day In the Life Series)

Go behind the scenes with Hayley Scamurra as she moves to Vegas, trains with Team USA, handles pressure, and prepares for another PWHL season.
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Nov. 6, 2026

The Ride to The Rink: How Goalies Can Separate Performance From Results with InGoal's Dave Hutchison

InGoal Magazine’s Dave Hutchison explains how young goalies and skaters can build confidence, handle mistakes, and stop letting the scoreboard define performance.
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Nov. 4, 2026

Our Kids Play Goalie: InGoal’s Dave Hutchison on Goalie Development Done Right

InGoal Magazine co-founder Dave Hutchison explains how parents and coaches can build confident, resilient young goalies without obsessing over stats or mistakes.
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Nov. 2, 2026

Hockey IQ Talk with Albe: How Playmaker Mode Teaches Players to Read the Ice

🧠 Can hockey IQ actually be trained—or are some players simply born with it? In this edition of Hockey IQ Talk with Albe, Lee Elias and Andrew “Albe” Alberts go beyond individual hockey IQ concepts and tackle the bigger question: How do players actually train their brains to see the ice, recognize options, and make better decisions? The answer starts with three foundational skills: scanning, reading the play, and identifying cues. Albe takes us behind the scenes of NHL Sense Arena’s Playmaker M
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Oct. 30, 2026

The Ride to the Rink: Elite Is a Journey, Not a Destination with Duncan Fletcher

Want to become an elite hockey player? Learn why improvement, persistence, skill work, and interests outside hockey matter more than labels.