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What are the three things you should be asking your organization ahead of the season? Our hosts give us each of their top questions when heading into a new season. Do you know your team's answers? Did we not ask something you...

Raising a young athlete should not have to be something you need to take a second mortgage out in order to do. This week on Our Kids Play Hockey, we discuss why kids are being priced off the ice and some solutions that can be...

Back in 2019 Lee had the chance to travel to Kitimat in British Columbia to help Bryan Trottier grow the game of hockey using Floor Ball. They sat down to discuss the mission and why it's important to continue to spread hocke...

We recently received an email asking to discuss toxic hockey culture and how coaches and parents should handle them when problems arise. Do you agree with our hosts? If you enjoyed this episode, let us know by leaving a revi...

In order to be the best, you have to learn from the best. There was no shortage of takeaways from the 2022 Stanley Cup Final for coaches, and Lee broke some major ones down this week on Our Kids Play Hockey. If you enjoyed th...

Getting ready to send your kid to a hockey summer camp? Make sure you tune in to this episode first!! Mike and Lee break down all the best tips, tricks, hacks, and advice for your kid to have a great time at camp in whatever ...

How much do you know about your favorite podcast hosts? Lee, Christie, Mike, and even Producer Katelynn take to the mic to discuss their backgrounds in and before hockey! Thanks so much for listening to this episode of Our Ki...

Do you understand exactly what its like for your kids on the ice? Meagan Hesham was brand new to the world of youth hockey when she decided to grab a stick and learn to play too! She joined Lee, Mike, and Christie to discuss ...

What is your organization doing to prep for the upcoming season? It may be June, but if your answer doesn't include these three things, you may want to make some changes or suggestions! Thanks so much for listening. Please gi...

What is the “Coach Developer Academy?” Lee and Mike discuss how USA Hockey is helping to develop coaches by giving them the right tools to better train their young athletes. Thanks so much for listening. Please give us a subs...

Our community mailbag is full of amazing stories - but this one we had to share. 14 year old Martin saw a problem when it came to the fit of his hockey equipment and set out to solve it. Enter “Duzter,” the cut resistant base...

Lee recently had the opportunity to coach overseas with the Peterborough Phantoms in the UK's NIHL. For a majority of the season he did so remotely. What is it like to coach in a different country? Lee gives us the scoop! We'...

What exactly are you getting your family into financially when you sign your child up for hockey? Most people don’t know until they’re fully in it. This week we’re joined by Larry Sprung of Mitlin Financial to talk about fina...

How can your child keep their newly learned skill sets after they leave a camp or a clinic? Lee and Mike dive into tips and tricks on how help your children retain what they've learned at practices, camps, and clinics. Keep t...

What does it actually take to get your kid to the NHL? We're all hockey parents on this show, and this week we've welcomed an NHL hockey mom. Juliana MacEwen joins us to share her family's journey in raising her sons Kurtis a...

How much do you know about the American Special Hockey Associations? Listen up - we had their director, Jennifer O’Brien, on for a discussion and some amazing stories from her work with ASHA! Be sure to grab your copy of Lee ...

I’ve been pondering for the past few days how I wanted to share my end-of-season review for my son’s Mite team. Then I remembered that I am privileged to be the co-host of a very popular youth hockey show! Here’s my thoughts ...

Let's reflect: What did you and your child take away from this hockey season? The EARLY ACCESS copies of "When Hockey Stops" are going away soon!! Order yours now to receive a limited edition hockey card with artwork from the...

What are your thoughts on end of season evaluations? How does your organization handle them? We deep dive and evaluate the evaluation process this week on Our Kids Play Hockey! Be sure to grab an early access copy of "When Ho...

How can we better impact the lives of youth hockey players? Are select teams really where it's at? Mark Gilman shares his thoughts this week on Our Kids Play Hockey. Grab your copy of When Hockey Stops now for a signed copy, ...

Do you coach your kid(s) in the car on the way to and from the game? What kind of reactions or response do you get? Is it influencing their attitude toward the team or the game? We explore all of these questions and more on t...

Hockey's Top Performance Coach, Darryl Belfry, recently joined the Our Kids Play Hockey crew and dropped SO MUCH coaching wisdom that we just had to split it into two episodes! Tune-in to part two to hear the panel's discussi...

This week on Our Kids Play Hockey we welcome coaching legend, Darryl Belfry. Darryl has worked with some of the top athletes and biggest names in hockey and joined our panel this week to talk about skill development. This epi...

Building the best coaching staff possible is no easy task, but it is an important one to keep things running smoothly on and off the ice. Lee, Mike, and Christie breakdown how you can build the best team of coaches. Don't for...