Our Kids Play Hockey Episodes

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 the same time and focus this week on sharing their tactics with you! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. E...

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 level - of course we had to unpack our thoughts right away! Do your homework, do your research, and take our advice on how to combat any chance of hockey not being fun anymore! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtua...

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 contrast our crazy sport lifestyle - to see if ours is as insane as we say - and soccer seemed like the perfect starting point. JB Anderson of the Soccer Dad Pod is just the right man for the job! In addition to being a podcast host and the Owner of Gaslight Studio’s STL, he ...

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. Have another tip that you think would be valuable for our community to start the year off? Share it with us on social media or send us an email so we can share!! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality trai...

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 came this year as a result of our amazing audience! Our team wishes you a very Happy New Year and looks forward to continuing to be a beacon for hockey players and families all over the world in 2023! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NH...

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 associated social media, but truly enjoys reporting on youth as well as interacting with the players when creating content to share highlights from the games and events she attends. Sydney is a Minnesota native, a graduate of St. Cloud, and we were grateful she could carve out som...

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. This episode is a longer one, so make sure you're ready to listen in or plan to consume in more than one session! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve h...

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 joined the Our Kids Play Hockey audience this week to discuss coaching and how we can learn from our athletes in order to better serve them. If you're a hockey coach, this episode is a must listen. Greg drops valuable tips that you're not going to get from just anywhere! Find...

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 recruiting to ensure a great culture. Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-...

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 path to college, and not limiting your kids to the ice. Tune in again next week for another episode with Coach Whitney and as always feel free to email us with thoughts or questions - we LOVE to hear from you!! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense...

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 drop a DM to let us know who you're thankful for too! There are so many important people out there in the hockey-verse, so let's show our thanks! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game desig...

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 from happening. Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training i...

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 or by dropping a comment on our social media! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next gene...

Our guest this week was named Mr. Hockey in Minnesota (an award given to the states most outstanding high school player which he followed up with a successful collegiate career at the University of Minnesota. That time created the foundation of what would become an 11 year NHL career which included a Stanley Cup with the New Jersey Devils in 1995. We are very pleased to have Tom Chorske on the show to discuss his journey as a hockey dad, hockey player and everything in-between. Text The Our K...

What does the roadmap to the NCAA look like? Every parent wants to give their kids the best chances at success and we brought in an expert in navigating that course when it comes to collegiate hockey. Coach Peter Whitney served for 6 years as the head coach of Post University Men's Hockey and continues to impact the game in retirement. He joined our crew to give us valuable insight to carving a path to the NCAA. Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense ...

Social Media, if used correctly, can be a great tool for athletes, future marketing geniuses, and young entrepreneurs alike - but what do we mean when we say "use it correctly?" This week we brought in Katelynn Reiss, our producer and Hockey Wraparound's expert social media community manager to discuss some best practices for parents and young hockey players who are looking to build their own brand, do some affiliate marketing, and showcase their skills online! If you enjoyed this week's episo...

One thing we preach on this show is that Hockey should be used as a vehicle to build a better person. Ed Snider Youth Hockey & Education serves Philadelphia Area youth to do just that. This week we're joined by Sam Napierkowski who is the Senior Manager of the Education Programming for Snider. She shares the history, a look into the future, and what Snider is presently doing to provide opportunities for growth in the community. If you enjoyed this week's episode please feel free to let us know ...

Does your child show a genuine passion for the game? After a 10 year NHL career, Dale Weise joins the Our Kids Play Hockey team to discuss his journey to the show and how his own career has impacted his approach to being a hockey parent. If you enjoyed this week's episode please feel free to let us know by leaving us a 5 Star review on your preferred podcast network. Be sure to follow Lee MJ Elias, Christie Casciano Burns, and Michael Bonelli on all social platforms for more and feel free to e...

Steve Dubinsky has always used the game of hockey as a vehicle for personal growth. He shares how this was true in his own career, his kids careers, and now how he is impacting the lives of elite players across the continent with the tournaments and showcases he runs. Steve is the Hockey Director of SuperSeries AAA, which houses some of the best showcases and tournament events in youth hockey in addition to recently partnering with Elite Prospects to create the Elite Prospects Cup Series, which...

How do you prepare to get back to the rink? The Our Kids Play Hockey team shares all their hacks and secrets to help you make the beginning of the season go smoothly! If you enjoyed this week's episode please feel free to let us know by leaving us a 5 Star review on your preferred podcast network. Be sure to follow Lee MJ Elias, Christie Casciano Burns, and Michael Bonelli on all social platforms for more and feel free to email our team at Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com! Text The Our Kids Play Ho...

Some hockey fans may know him from his incredible ability to produce in the NHL playoffs, while others may know him as someone who defied the odds throughout his entire career - which included 18 NHL seasons. He is a four-time gold medalist with Team Canada in international competition and is the current special assistant to the General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers. But above all - Danny Brière is a hockey dad and we got to chat with him about that side of his life in this episode of Our K...

If you think you know what Junior Hockey Scouts are looking for, think again. We welcome Bill Sullivan, the American Hockey Scout for the London Knights, to the show this week to share what he looks for when scouting. Bill is also extremely involved in the world of Ball Hockey, and shares with us some reasons why you should bring your kids to the Dek and how doing so can enhance their gameplay. If you enjoyed this week's episode please let us know by leaving a review on your favorite podcast pl...

Gary Dworkowitz has served as the the head coach of North Rockland High School hockey for 30 years. He has also taught special education for the last 25 and worked in fan development for the New York Rangers for the last 10. He is the host of the 'If You Build It' podcast, and joined the Our Kids Play Hockey panel to discuss personal development through high school athletics. If you enjoyed this week's episode, let us know by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform! Find this episode...

What do you say to your child before they step on the ice? Your words could be the difference between your kids having an amazing game or a bad game. Lee and Christie breakdown their top three things they like to say to their kids before they step on the ice. If you enjoyed this episode let us know by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform! Find this episode of Our Kids Play Hockey and more wherever you stream your podcasts! OurKidsPlayHockey.com Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team...