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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
Feb. 11, 2026
Mailbag: Youth Hockey Stats, Goalie Blame, and Smarter Coaching Conversations
📬 It’s time to open the mailbag — and these questions go way deeper than you might expect. In this episode of Our Kids Play Hockey, Lee, Mike, and Christie tackle two listener questions that hit at the heart of youth hockey development — accountability, stats, and how parents can support learning w…
Feb. 9, 2026
Our Girls Play Hockey: A Day in the Life (Mid-Season): Hayley Scamurra, Olympian & PWHL Veteran
🏒 What does a “normal day” look like when you’re a PWHL player, a Team USA Olympian, and right in the middle of a historic season for women’s hockey? In this mid-season edition of A Day in the Life , we go behind the scenes w...
Feb. 6, 2026
The Ride to the Rink: Pavel Barber on Slowing Down, Dreaming Bigger, and Trusting Your Own Path
🚗💬 What if getting better at hockey isn’t about going faster — but about slowing down? On this Ride to the Rink, we pull one of the most important messages from our Our Kids Play Hockey conversation with Pavel Barber and turn it into a lesson every hockey family needs to hear. Pavel shares why toda…
Feb. 4, 2026
Pavel Barber (Part 2): Why Slowing Down Is the Fastest Way to Get Better at Hockey
🔥 What if the secret to elite hockey skills isn’t more ice time… but more patience? In Part 2 of our powerful conversation with Pavel Barber, we go far beyond highlight-reel moves and viral clips to unpack what real skill development actually looks like. From mastering the basics to embracing bored…
Feb. 3, 2026
Be a Part of the Miracle: Supporting the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Legacy
🇺🇸 Some hockey moments live forever — and some deserve to be remembered forever. This is one of those special Our Kids Play Hockey announcement episodes that hits right in the heart. We’re proud to share that Our Kids Play Hockey is officially teaming up with the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team to he…
Feb. 2, 2026
Our Girls Play Hockey: The PWHL Takeover Tour Takes Over Washington, D.C.
🔥 “We want a team!” That’s what 17,228 fans shouted inside Capital One Arena — and it perfectly captured what made the PWHL Takeover Tour stop in Washington, D.C. such a historic, emotional, and game-changing moment for women...
Jan. 30, 2026
The Ride to the Rink: Pavel Barber on Skill, Failure, and Loving the Process
🚗💨 Kids, buckle up — this one’s special. On this episode of The Ride to the Rink, we’re joined by one of the most creative and recognizable puck handlers in the world — Pavel Barber. If you’ve ever dreamed of dangling like the pros, pulling off trick shots, or making defenders look silly… Pavel is …