What you say before your child steps on the ice can shape their entire game.As parents, we all want to help. We want to motivate, encourage, and give our kids that extra edge before the puck drops.But here’s the reality…👉 Some of …
🥅 What separates great players from elite ones?It’s not size.It’s not the perfect path.And it’s definitely not avoiding failure.In this special crossover episode of Our Girls Play Hockey and Our Kids Play Goalie, Olympic gold m…
🧠The Hit That Matters MostNot every hit in hockey shows up on the scoreboard—but some can impact your future far beyond the game.In this episode of The Ride to the Rink, we tackle one of the most important (and often misunderstood) topics…
🧠Concussions are one of the most important — and most misunderstood — topics in youth hockey.Nobody likes talking about them. They can feel scary, complicated, and frustrating. They are hard to see, hard to measure, and sometimes…
🏒 Should Your Child Play Up in Hockey? Let’s Talk About What Really MattersIt’s one of the most common—and stressful—questions in youth hockey:Should my child play up?When opportunities arise—better teams, stronge…
🏒 The Small Habit That Builds Stronger TeamsWhat if becoming a better teammate had nothing to do with your shot, your speed, or your stats?In this episode of The Ride to the Rink, we explore one of the most powerful ideas in youth hockey today: …
How One Simple “Check-In” Is Changing Youth Hockey Forever❤️ A Conversation That Goes Beyond the GameWhat if the most important skill we taught young hockey players wasn’t skating, shooting, or systems……but empa…
🏒 How Hockey Analytics Is Changing the Game—for Girls Everywhere🚨 What if the key to unlocking your full potential in hockey wasn’t just more ice time—but better information?In this episode of Our Girls Play Hockey, Meghan Chay…
🏒 What Young Hockey Players Can Learn from 428 Straight NHL GamesWhat does it take to show up every single game—at the highest level of hockey?For Karl Alzner, it meant playing 428 consecutive NHL games. That kind of durabi…
🏒 The Most Underrated Skill in Hockey (And Why It Changes Everything)What if we’ve been focusing on the wrong things in youth hockey?Goals. Highlights. Fancy plays.They’re exciting—but they’re not what earns trust. And …
🥇 The Day After Gold Isn’t What You ThinkWinning an Olympic gold medal is supposed to be the peak.The celebration. The moment. The memory that lasts forever.But for Haley Scamurra, the story didn’t pause—it accelerated.With…
Stop Waiting for Goals—Start Going Where They HappenIf you ask most young hockey players what they want, the answer is simple: scoremore goals.But according to former NHL forward and Stanley Cup Champion Mike Knuble, theproblem isn&rsq…
🏒 The Truth About Youth Hockey Development (From an NHL Veteran)What if the biggest advantage in youth hockey today… is slowing down?In this episode of Our Kids Play Hockey, NHL veteran Mike Knuble delivers a message that cuts through the…
🏒 What It Really Takes to Play Hockey at the Highest LevelWhat does it actually take to become a professional hockey player?It’s a question every young athlete — and every hockey parent — eventually asks. And while highlight re…
🏒 The Simple 5-Minute Reset That Can Change Your Hockey GameEvery hockey player knows the feeling.You walk off the ice after a game and your mind is racing.Maybe you feel unstoppable… or maybe you feel like everything went wrong.But wha…
🏒 Hockey Is More Than a Game—It’s a LifelineWhat if the rink is the one place a child feels safe?That’s not just a feel-good idea—it’s reality for many kids. And in this episode of Our Kids Play Hockey, former NHL f…
🏒 What Can a 14-Year-Old Goalie Teach Us About Success?What were you doing at 14?For most young athletes, it’s about learning the game, having fun, and developing skills. For Estela Vazquez, it’s all of that — plus competing in…
Every young hockey player wants to score goals. Every player wants more ice time. Every player wants to make the top team. But when former NHL All-Star Scott Hartnell joined Ride to the Rink, his advice wasn’t about skill moves, shooting techn…
When a player spends 17 seasons in the NHL, plays over 1,200 games, scores more than 300 goals, and still talks about hockey with the excitement of a kid at the outdoor rink — you listen.That’s exactly what happened when former NHL pow…
Inside the Olympic Experience with Hayley Scamurra (Part 1)For many hockey players growing up, the Olympic dream feels almost mythical.The bright lights. The national pride. The gold medal game.But what does that experience actually feel like …
The Right Mindset for Hockey Tryouts and EvaluationsFor young hockey players, few moments feel as big as evaluations and tryouts.Maybe you’re excited. Maybe you’re nervous. Maybe you’re worried about making the team you want. A…
Tryout season can feel like the most stressful time of the youth hockey year.Parents are sitting in the stands gripping their coffee cups. Kids feel pressure to perform. Coaches are evaluating dozens of players in a short window of time.But here…
What do professional hockey players eat before a game?How do they train?Where do most goals really come from?These are the kinds of questions young players constantly ask — and in this special Our Girls Play Hockey mailbag ep…
Think tryouts start on evaluation day?Not quite.In youth hockey, the process often begins earlier — at pre-skates, ID skates, tune-up sessions, and camps. And while those skates aren’t official “make or break” moments, th…