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Go behind the scenes with Hayley Scamurra as she moves to Vegas, trains with Team USA, handles pressure, and prepares for another PWHL season.
Key Takeaways
- Olympic gold medalist and PWHL champion Hayley Scamurra shares her chaotic and inspiring offseason schedule, balancing Team USA commitments, a cross-country move, and media shoots.
- Hayley and Nick embarked on an epic eight-day cross-country road trip to Las Vegas, stopping at highlights like Arches National Park before settling into their new hockey home.
- Despite facing increased media visibility and higher expectations as part of a brand-new PWHL franchise, Hayley emphasizes the importance of staying true to yourself and doing the little things right.
- Hayley highlights the resilience required at the highest level of women's hockey, where even after achieving Olympic success, every roster spot with Team USA remains fiercely competitive.
- Beyond her personal training at UNLV, Hayley actively gives back to the game by helping grow girls hockey through special events with organizations like the Florida Panthers.
🚗 What does the “offseason” look like when you’re an Olympic gold medalist, Walter Cup champion, Team USA hopeful, and one of the faces of a brand-new PWHL team?
For Hayley Scamurra, it looks a lot less like an offseason and a lot more like planes, road trips, training camps, media shoots, new cities, and another opportunity to prove herself.
In this edition of the Our Girls Play Hockey: Day in the Life series, Hayley catches up with Lee Elias after an unforgettable stretch that took her from Team USA camp in Minnesota to an eight-day cross-country drive, her new home in Las Vegas, a whirlwind PWHL media shoot in Toronto, a girls hockey weekend in Florida, and finally Detroit for another Team USA evaluation camp.
And somehow, the season hasn’t even started yet.
🎧 In this episode:
🇺🇸 What it feels like traveling the country as an Olympic gold medalist
🚗 Hayley and Nick’s eight-day cross-country road trip to Las Vegas
🏜️ Why Arches National Park became one of the highlights of the journey
🌆 The moment Hayley realized Vegas was no longer a vacation—it was home
✈️ Why she arrived in Vegas and flew to Toronto that same night
📸 Behind the scenes of an intense multi-day PWHL media shoot
🏒 What it means to become a more visible face of a new PWHL franchise
💚 Why increased attention doesn’t mean changing who you are
💪 Staying grounded when expectations and pressure rise
🎯 Finding a much-needed training routine in Las Vegas
🏒 How UNLV helped Hayley prepare for the season
👧 Growing girls hockey with the Florida Panthers
🇺🇸 Entering another Team USA camp with a roster spot still on the line
🧠 Managing nerves, uncertainty, and the pressure of another tryout
❤️ Why teammates can support each other even while competing for roster spots
🌍 Preparing for the World Championships—and then immediately starting PWHL camp
One of the strongest lessons in this episode comes as Hayley talks about being more visible than ever.
Her response?
Stay true to who you are.
The spotlight might be brighter. Expectations might be higher. More people might recognize your name.
But none of that changes the work that got you there.
Keep playing the right way.
Keep doing the little things.
Keep being a good teammate.
And when uncertainty starts creeping in, focus on where your feet are right now.
Because even after Olympic gold and a Walter Cup championship, the next roster is never guaranteed.
That’s the reality of competing at the highest level—and that’s exactly why this Day in the Life journey is so powerful to follow.
📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: Where Your Feet Are: Inside Hayley Scamurra’s Journey to Las Vegas and Team USA
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Hayley Scamurra?
Hayley Scamurra is an elite hockey player, Olympic gold medalist, Walter Cup champion, and key figure in the PWHL who shares her cross-country journey to Las Vegas in this episode of Our Kids Play Hockey.
What is the PWHL media shoot experience like for players?
The PWHL media shoot involves a fast-paced, multi-day whirlwind of content creation in cities like Toronto, helping build the visibility and brand of new franchises as the league grows.
How do elite players handle Team USA roster pressure?
Even established stars like Hayley Scamurra must manage nerves and uncertainty during Team USA evaluation camps, focusing on staying grounded and supporting teammates despite competing for the same roster spots.
Where can I read more about Hayley Scamurra's journey?
You can check out the companion blog titled 'Where Your Feet Are: Inside Hayley Scamurra’s Journey to Las Vegas and Team USA' for a written reference of her incredible offseason.