Our Kids Play Hockey Episodes

Who does your child get their work ethic from? In the Carmichael-Hart household there’s no shortage of examples of hard work for their children. Lauren Hart and Todd Carmichael are both Philadelphia legends in their own right...

How do you decide what kind of coach is the right fit for your kid? Mike and Lee breakdown some of the best qualities to look for when joining a new hockey program. Do you need a Level-5 USA Hockey instructor or is a parent v...

How would you summarize the 2023 youth hockey season? As this season comes to a close, we talk about moving up (or graduating - CONGRATS Sophia and Christie!!!), thoughts on coaching styles, adversities conquered, coaches gif...

Are you on the path to college hockey? Topher Scott and Jeff LoVecchio of The Hockey Think Tank podcast talk with us this week about what you can do to set yourself up for success when working towards college hockey. Both Top...

Is your kid(s) moving to the next age level this coming season? The gang dives right into how to prepare for that on this week’s episode of Our Kids Play Hockey. -- Hockey friends and families, we need your help! We have been...

Should we be taking a break this spring? It’s a question that’s on the minds of a lot of hockey families right now. Ask yourself - Do YOU want a break? Does your kid want a break? Its okay to take time away from the ice if yo...

Coaches are only as great as the standards they keep for themselves and their teams. Aaron Wilbur’s work as the founder of The Coaches Site is no exception. In addition to educating hockey coaches on the tactics of the game, ...

The echoes of a hockey game played 43 years ago today still reverberate. There’s a reason the U.S.A. defeating the USSR in 1980 was selected as the most significant sports moment of the 20th century. It lifted a team, a town ...

Youth hockey is stressful on us as parents and coaches, imagine how it must feel for the kids! 😳 Scott Kelsey is a former pro and shared with us how his journey in the game taught him how to approach Youth Hockey as: 🧭 A Jour...

Tryout & evaluation season is upon us! It’s a weird time. 😳 It’s a stressful time. 🙃 It’s an important time. 🏒 (Trust us, we know) The gang shares as many tips and tricks on how to navigate this time of year as calmly as poss...

It’s not how many times they get knocked down, but how many times you’re there to coach them back up that matters. Adversity happens to all of us, but how do you help your young athletes overcome it? Lee and Mike drop valuabl...

How do you manage to make child #1’s home game at noon, and child #2’s game across town at 1:15pm?? Parents of multiple kids: you’re in good company! All three of our hosts have, or have had, multiple kids playing hockey at t...

How do you continue to inspire your young athlete when the game is no longer fun? We recently received an email from a parent who says that their child is struggling to find the fun in playing now that they’re at the elite le...

This week we’ve decided to have do our very first cross-over episode featuring a parent (and a podcast host) that has braved the elements of another youth sport. We thought it would be a great show idea to compare and contras...

What better time than the start of the year to work on building new habits?? Christie was inspired this week by her hockey community to discuss some of the best habits you may want to start incorporating into your routines. H...

We’ve officially reached the end of 2022 and so this week we’re wrapping up the past year of Our Kids Play Hockey! Tune in to hear a recap of the Top-5 episodes with guests, Top-5 without guests, and some exciting stats that ...

Ever wonder what goes into Youth Hockey Journalism? This week the OKPH Line was joined by Sydney Wolf from The Rink Live. She uses her extensive hockey knowledge to cover all levels of hockey for the website and its associate...

Is mental fitness something you take into account when considering your child's hockey career? Tom Chorske returns for a discussion on mental health and ways that we can better serve our young athletes as parents and coaches....

What's your Hockey IQ? Greg Revak's mission is to make the game of hockey better. He does this by coaching on the ice and off, specifically via his podcast The Hockey IQ and articles on his site TheHockeyArsenal.com. Greg joi...

In part two of our most recent conversation with Coach Pete Whitney, he shares with us what it's like to build a (college) team from the ground up, and some things that coaches in young programs should look for when recruitin...

Coach Pete Whitney returns to the panel to answer some mailbag questions on the path to NCAA hockey. We discuss players need for passion in the game, essential habits your athlete should foster that will help them on their pa...

Before we sit down to enjoy Thanksgiving with our family and friends later this week, we want to make sure we thank some of the important people we all come across on our hockey journey. Send us an email, leave a comment, or ...

The holidays are coming, and so is the holiday lull. Should you lean in on team bonding? Should you give your kids a break? We explore why teams can break during this time of year and give you tips and tactics to prevent that...

The holidays are right around the corner and we want to make sure you have all the hacks to save on hockey gifts this year. Tune in to hear our suggestions and tips, and be sure to share your own gift giving hacks via email o...