The Ride To The Rink Episodes

In this two minute and ten second episode of The Ride To The Rink, Lee guides you through a pre-skate meditation using your sense of vision and touch to get you centered and focused before your next game or practice! Stay present with us, and have a great skate! Come Back To This Episode Before Every Game Or Practice To Get Present! 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 ...

Reading is a valuable asset for everyone! In this 4 minute episode, Caroline Potolicchio, former Division I hockey player and director of Fan Development for the Washington Capitals, shares how adding reading to your hockey tool belt is important and the resources you have available to you to help you find something to read that interests 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 impro...

In this week's under 4 minute episode of The Ride To The Rink, we wanted to share Rick Nash's Advice For Leaders that he shared with Lee and JB Spisso on WIN: Championship Traits For Life via Pivotal Moments Media. Blue Jackets legend and former captain shares details of what he learned when he was given a letter and how leadership is so much deeper than just having it on your sweater. Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality t...

In this two minute and ten second episode of The Ride To The Rink, Lee guides you through a pre-skate meditation to get you centered and focused before your next game or practice! Stay present with us, and have a great skate! Come Back To This Episode Before Every Game Or Practice To Get Present! 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 goa...

Do you know a puck hog? Hopefully its not you! In this 2 minute 40 second episode, our favorite hockey mom, Christie Casciano Burns and her daughter, Sophia Burns, a recent graduate and D-1 hockey player, go over some quick tips and questions to know how to spot the puck hog on your team, and how to turn them around to be an asset. Enjoy this Ride to the Rink! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed spe...

Stop comparing yourself to others! On this 3 minute episode of The Ride To The Rink, Mike and Lee share why its better to be curious about what you can do to become a better hockey player rather than comparing yourself to others. - Identify your own journey - Work on what’s going to give you the upper edge - Develop your own skill set 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 hoc...

Want some quick tips on how to impress your coach? In this 4. min episode, Lee quickly reviews three ways to improve both your communication and your approach in order to benefit everyone involved. ⁃Great questions demand great answers ⁃Phrase questions with intention ⁃Be accountable to feedback 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 goal...

Do you take the time to pack your bag like a pro, or do you just grab and go? In this 5 minute episode, Mike shares a pro-level equipment preparation routine to help you be ready to go for every ride to the rink. 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 in VR with over 100+ drills a...

Are you a hockey player who experiences nervousness or anxiety before games? Want to learn how to channel those feelings into a winning mindset? This week on "The Ride to the Rink" Lee shares powerful strategies to conquer pre-game jitters, stay present, and focus on what you can control. Discover how to use those tactics to further your potential on the ice and redefine your identity beyond the game's outcome. This 3.5 minute episode has valuable insights and practical advice. Buckle up and ta...

Gratitude is the key to success in hockey and in life. Join us on this week's edition of "The Ride to the Rink" as Lee shares his insights on how practicing gratitude can ground you and help you appreciate the important things in your life. From family and friends to opponents, learn how to be thankful for every experience. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to develop a more grateful mindset in their hockey career and beyond. Runtime: Approx. 3.5 minutes Follow @LeeMJElias for...

In our first episode of our new micro-podcast, we cover the concept of "practicing like you play" and how your ability to maintain a mentality to give your best all the time, with everything you do, is a pathway to becoming a better person and athlete. Runtime: Approx. 4 minutes Follow @LeeMJElias for more coaching perspectives on trust, teamwork, and sports. Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed spec...