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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.

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Recent Episodes

Slow Cooker Development: Ryan Carter’s NHL Journey & What Youth Hockey Parents Must Know
Feb. 18, 2026

Slow Cooker Development: Ryan Carter’s NHL Journey & What Youth Hockey Parents Must Know

🏒 What if chasing the “best” team is actually holding your player back? This week on Our Kids Play Hockey, we sit down with former NHL forward and Stanley Cup champion Ryan Carter to unpack the truth about youth hockey development — and why the “slow cooker” might beat the “instant pot” every time.…
Our Girls Play Hockey: Haley Winn on Making Team USA, Scoring Her First PWHL Goal & Living the Dream
Feb. 16, 2026

Our Girls Play Hockey: Haley Winn on Making Team USA, Scoring Her First PWHL Goal & Living the Dream

🏒 What does it actually feel like to get the call that you’ve made Team USA? In this unforgettable episode of Our Girls Play Hockey, hosts Lee Elias, Mike Bonelli, and Hayley Scamurra sit down with Boston Fleet rookie and newly named Team USA Olympian Haley Winn to talk about the moment her childho…
The Ride to the Rink: Stats — Friend, Foe, or Fuel for Growth?
Feb. 13, 2026

The Ride to the Rink: Stats — Friend, Foe, or Fuel for Growth?

📊 Stats. Love them. Hate them. Ignore them. No matter where you fall on the spectrum, one thing is certain — statistics are part of hockey, and how you use them can shape your growth as a player. On this episode of The Ride t...
Mailbag: Youth Hockey Stats, Goalie Blame, and Smarter Coaching Conversations
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…
Our Girls Play Hockey: A Day in the Life (Mid-Season): Hayley Scamurra, Olympian & PWHL Veteran
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...
The Ride to the Rink: Pavel Barber on Slowing Down, Dreaming Bigger, and Trusting Your Own Path
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…
Pavel Barber (Part 2): Why Slowing Down Is the Fastest Way to Get Better at Hockey
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…