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Introducing Our New Children's Book: "When Hockey Stops!"
Pre-Order Our New Children's Book: When Hockey Stops ! Lee and Christie have been hard at work behind the scenes to bring the world a new children's book, titled “When Hockey Stops”! The story follows a character who suffers ...
An Interview With Scott Vargas, Executive Director of Puerto Rico Ice…
Ice Hockey In Puerto Rico has recently made headlines with their participation, and victory, in the Amerigol Latam Cup. Our guest today, Scott Vargas, has been working hard to help grow the game for Puerto Rico and the Caribb...
We're Talkin' Bout Practice!
Based on an article from USA Hockey's October 2021 edition - Christie, Mike, and Lee discuss the 5 tips given to ensure the best youth hockey practices. Tune in now to hear their professional advice and opinions on what you s...
Putting Perspective Back Into Youth Hockey Culture with Former NHL Ca…
Former NHL Captain, Bryce Salvador, recently made the decision to forfeit a championship game in lieu of putting his 12u team's mental health first following a traumatic injury to not one but two of their teammates. He opens ...
What To Do After A Big Win
Everyone knows that big wins are a ton of fun, but what should coaches and teams look to do in the days following the big win? Lee raised this question to both Mike and Christie who both shared valuable insight from their exp...
An Interview With Nutrition Coach Mariah Fujimagari
Before you leave for your young athlete's practice or game today, take a moment to think about what they're putting in their bodies and the impact it may have on their game. Coach Mariah Fujimagari has had over 20 years exper...
An Interview With USA Sled Hockey Captain, Josh Pauls
This 8x Gold Medalist guest should serve as an anchor in all of our lives. From a super young age he has worked hard to be the best at what he does and achieve his dreams. Josh Pauls is the captain of Team USA's Sled Hockey T...
Should Team Apparel Be Mandatory?
This topic raised a pretty lively debate from the panel - should youth players be expected to dress professional or wear team apparel when heading to the rink? Or, like the Arizona Coyotes, are you ok with them dressing casua...
An Interview With Franny Drummond
We often say that you don't always have to support a dream, but you should always support a person's right to have a dream. We also believe it's important to highlight the jobs around the sport of hockey outside of being an a...
When It Feels Like Its Falling Apart
It's the biggest game of the season, and you were up three goals going into the third period, but the opponent is finding a way to quickly cut your lead. If you're a hockey parent or coach, you know the anxiety of situations ...
An Interview With Kerry Fraser
As referee burnout plagues the sport of hockey, we sat down to talk with Kerry Fraser about some of the lessons he learned during his famously long tenured career as an NHL official. It is our hope that these lessons serve as...
An Interview With USA Sled Hockey GM Dan Brennan
What if we told you that the competitive spirit of hockey knows no bounds? Dan Brennan began working with USA hockey in 1996 and now serves as the General Manager for the US National Sled Team. He recently joined our panel to...
Balancing School And Hockey
When it comes to being a student athlete, the word student comes first. Lee, Christie, and Mike offer their advice to parents and players on how to balance a busy hockey life as school starts back up. Text The Our Kids Play H...
Fundraising Ideas
Fundraising is an important part of hockey season. It not only can help you fund your season but can offer a unique way to team bond and shape young athletes as individuals. Christie, Mike, and Lee dive into different types ...
New Season Preparation
The season is around the corner and there's so many things to get ready!! What do you need to do before the season starts to ensure success? Take these tips from Mike, Christie, and Lee and hit the ground running this year!! ...