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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...

Coaches: If You Have A Goalie On Your Team - You're A Goalie Coach, So Listen Up!! Laura Brennan joined the team to discuss goalie development and why its so vital that you research and use resources available in training your tendies. Laura, who now serves as a USA Hockey Goaltending Development Coordinator for the state of Connecticut is also former professional and NCAA Division 1 netminder who additionally has served as a goaltending coach, assistant coach, interim GM and assistant GM in th...

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...

Famed Broadcaster and Hockey Coach, Dave Starman, joins us for our first official episode of Our Kids Play Goalie, our new mid-week edition of Our Kids Play Hockey. While this version of the show is goalie-centric, the content is meant for all hockey coaches, parents and players so that we can all better understand our net minders and how to improve managing their position. Trust me - we learned a lot and know you will too! Dave is a regular broadcaster for both the collegiate ranks and USA Hoc...

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...

How can your hockey practices be more goalie friendly? Coach Mike Shelley of Patriot Goaltending joins the Our Kids Play Hockey panel this week to talk about the importance of keeping your goaltenders involved and answer some fan-submitted goalie-centric questions. Be sure to listen to the full episode wherever you listen to podcasts! Leave a review if you find value in our show and feel free to send us an email with any questions or topic suggestions you may have! Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com ...

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...

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 think is important? Let us know - Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com If you enjoyed this week's 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! Text The Our Kids Pla...

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 sought. If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to let us know by leaving a review on your favorite listening platform or by reaching out directly to the team by emailing us at Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense...