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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 this journey and her new book that tells the story, "Hockey, Eh?" Be sure to grab a copy of "When Hockey Stops," Lee and Christie's new children's book which follows León as he learns how to cope with an injury stripping him of his hockey season. Find "When Hockey Stops" an...

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 give us a subscribe and a follow if you haven’t and feel free to leave a review! This helps us a ton in getting this podcast to other parents and coaches! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training gam...

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 subscribe and a follow if you haven’t and feel free to leave a review! This helps us a ton in getting this podcast to other parents and coaches! Be sure to check out our friends at WorldHockeyHub.com where you can see some upcoming tournaments and events! Right now is when coa...

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 layer for youth players! You’re going to want to listen close to Martin’s story and then sprint to his social media accounts to stay up to date on all things Duzter Hockey. Follow along with all things Duzter: Website: https://duzter.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/d...

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're growing every week! Be sure to like, share, and subscribe wherever you consume Our Kids Play Hockey! Don't forget to join our Facebook Group, where we regularly share polls and enjoy interacting with our community of parents - just search Our Kids Play Hockey on Faceboo...

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 financial literacy when it comes to your kids playing hockey. Check out Larry's podcast, Mitlin Money Mindset, and follow him on social media for more financial advice and to play "What Rink Is Larry At?" (Instagram: @LarrySprung, Everywhere Else: Lawrence Sprung) Text The Our...

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 those tools in their toolbox!!! 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-...

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 and Zack, and she spills all the success secrets that led Zack to a career in the NHL. Listen carefully...you're going to want to hear this. 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...

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 and Christie’s new children’s book, “When Hockey Stops,” at WhenHockeyStops.com or wherever books are sold! Follow León’s journey in mental fitness as he learns how he can stay involved with the game he loves, even when he is not able to join his teammates on the ice. Text...

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 on the 2021-22 season as a Coach and Parent. 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 gen...

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 book, a signed copy of "When Hockey Stops," and more!! Visit WhenHockeyStops.com to order! 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 b...

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 Hockey Stops" while you can! All copies ordered before March 29th will be signed and will include a limited edition trading card with art from the book! Order now at WhenHockeyStops.com Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is...

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, early access, and some limited edition add-ins! Go to WhenHockeyStops.com to purchase! 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 pl...

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 this episode of Our Kids Play Hockey. Read the first chapter of Lee and Christie's new children's book and order for early access at WhenHockeyStops.com! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training gam...

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 discussion focused on coaching ethics and learn Coach Belfry's philosophy about how to treat young athletes. If you missed part one, be sure to go back and listen - Coach Belfry shares wisdom on development and tips and tricks to maximize practice and performance on the ice! "Whe...

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 episode is part 1 of a two part series - the wisdom was absolutely flowing from Darryl, so we cut it in half to release in parts. Be sure to tune back next week to catch part 2! "When Hockey Stops" is currently available for early access! Grab your copy NOW on WhenHockeyStops...

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 forget to order Lee and Christie's new children's book ""When Hockey Stops"" for early access!! Get a signed copy of the book, a collectable trading card, and more when you order now at WhenHockeyStops.com!! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena...

Frank Buonomo, a former NHL executive, and current coach and president for the Pittsburgh Predators Youth Organization and the Vice President at Dollar Bank, joins the panel to discuss how we can make youth hockey a more conducive environment. We discuss Sidney Crosby, habits, the power of influence in the game, and so much more this week on Our Kids Play Hockey. Don't forget to order When Hockey Stops for the EARLY ACCESS package! Get a signed copy of When Hockey Stops, a collectible trading c...

MOST PEOPLE THINK THAT IN ORDER TO BE AN EFFECTIVE COACH YOU NEED TO YELL AT YOUR PLAYERS...but is that true? This week on Our Kids Play Hockey the panel discusses if you should yell, when you should yell, and why you should yell. Bet you can't guess which member of the panel is the yeller... "When Hockey Stops" is releasing soon! Catch all the exclusives now before they disappear by pre-ordering!! Head to WhenHockeyStops.com now to grab your copy! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're po...

The Our Kids Play Hockey Team puts on a clinic for you this week when they discuss everything hockey parents should know about clinics! Listen in for Lee, Mike, and Christie's thoughts on what to look for when signing your kids up, and whether you should even be looking for a clinic for your athlete this year! Don't forget to pre-order your copy of "When Hockey Stops" to take advantage of all the pre-order goodies! You'll receive a coupon to HockeyWraparound.com, a limited edition hockey card w...

Former NHL goaltender Mike McKenna was fresh off an 8u hockey tournament when he joined the Our Kids Play Hockey team earlier this week! Tune in to hear about the amazing time he spent with his daughter and team, the troubles they ran into with an opposing team, his tips for young goalies on their own paths to successful careers, AND his famous smoked brisket recipe! Don't forget to pre-order your copy of When Hockey Stops NOW! All pre-orders will come with a very special package including a co...

It may be January, BUT spring hockey is right around the corner...or so it would seem by how many people have already begun focusing on it. What's the deal for your athlete or team? Will you be playing spring hockey? What will you be doing instead if not? Our panel discusses all the pros and cons to committing to the next few months on the rink. Be sure to check out WhenHockeyStops.com to pre-order a copy (or a team set) of Lee and Christie's new children's book!! 'When Hockey Stops' is a perfe...

Lou Vairo is considered by many to be the Godfather of USA Hockey. In this episode, which spawned from an interview in late 2019, Mike and Lee sit down with Lou and Dave Starman to share some stories from Lou's time in the game (which is vast) and how we can all work to grow the game in the future. This podcast originally aired as an anthology series in 2019 as part of the WeLive.Hockey Podcast and has been re-edited and remastered for this audience. Be sure to pre-order a copy of our new chil...

How can we help raise our young athletes to be leaders on and off the ice and prepare them for life beyond sport? Coach Wendy Glover joins the show this week to discuss Athleadership and how she is impacting the lives of kids through her curriculum to build future coaches and leaders in athletics while they're in high school. Visit https://www.athleadership.info/ for more information on Athleadership! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a v...