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We've talked about Great Parents and now we're talking about Crazy Parents! "Hockey Moms Aren't Crazy!" is full of stories of amazing hockey moms who love the sport and watching their kids have fun. Jody Anderson tells about her background in the game and what led to her writing the first edition of her book! Be sure to grab your copy on Amazon: https://amzn.to/36djtWq Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game desi...

Hockey parents really have a special job and to have that additional team of support behind you as a coach or an athlete is really important. Join Mike, Christie, and Lee as they tell stories about impactful hockey parents they have known during their time spent in and around the game. 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. Experie...

Joe Eppolito, recipient of the 2021 Walter Yaciuk Award and 27 year veteran in the game of hockey with various roles with USA Hockey, joined our team to discuss coaching and where he sees the game growing. He gives his thoughts on the ADM and how it has impacted his work on the ice and how the game is aiming to become more inclusive across the board. 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...

Showcase season is coming up quickly. Our experts give their best advice on what to look for when looking at showcases and the reasons why you might want to attend. 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 and training plans curated from top coaches and pl...

Jay DeMarco has been inspiring goaltenders of every age since 1991 with his weekly comic strip Small Saves. He is passionate about the game of hockey and specifically goaltending. We had the chance to sit down and talk about his artwork and how he uses it to reach people in the game of hockey. 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....

Jack Han has had a unique story in the game of hockey which has led him through some pretty amazing opportunities to work in and around the game. He is currently known for creating the Hockey Tactics Newsletter which offers amazing insight to the sport. Jack took some time to talk to the Our Kids Play Hockey team and discuss what the spark was for him in his youth that has led to such a successful life in hockey. You can follow Jack on Twitter at @jhanhky. Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! W...

Do you know what equipment you can be saving a few bucks on and which should never be bought used?? Our experts give us all the details on how to equip a young hockey player for success! 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 and training plans curated f...

Bruce Berglund has had the chance to study world history through the lens of hockey as he researched for and wrote The Fastest Game In The World: Hockey And The Globalization Of Sports. This week he gave us his unique perspective on hockey, where its been, and where it’s going. You can order your copy of Bruce's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fastest-Game-World-Globalization-History/dp/0520303725 Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is ...

The Peconic Hockey Foundation, based on the Eastern end of Long Island, is looking to grow the game and make it more accessible for a whole population of young athletes in their area. Hear from the foundation’s founder and president, Troy Albert, on what it takes to bring a rink to a community in need and how the foundation has been steadily growing towards their goal. Learn more about the foundation at www.PeconicHockey.org! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena...

Everyone's 2020/21 youth hockey season was so different in so many different ways, but can we call it "lost?” We want to hear your season's recap! Be sure to email us at Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com! 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 and training pla...

When USA Hockey unveiled the American Development Model just over 10 years ago there were questions on how effective it would be. We interviewed ADM Regional Manager Roger Grillo to talk about how the program has changed youth hockey development and USA Hockey for the better. 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 ne...

When your kids aren't tearing it up on the ice, they might be tearing it up on the virtual rink or in another game they enjoy. Ray Carsillo joined us for a discourse on video games, gaming culture, where the industry is headed, and what parents can do to learn more and support their kids as they game! Head to www.OurKidsPlayHockey.com to find all of our tips and tricks for Hockey Families and be sure to email us with your topic suggestions and comments at Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com! Text The O...

How do you decide what camps and clinics are right for your family? We have some advice as we head into peak camp time with summer coming up! Be sure to head to OurKidsPlayHockey.com to find more helpful tips and tricks as you navigate being a hockey family. 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 ...

What happens when it comes time for your child to move up? How do you know it's the right time? What steps should you take to ensure your child has the most fun and success you can provide them? Our experts answer all this and more this week on Our Kids Play Hockey! Be sure to tune in to all our hockey parent tips and tricks at www.OurKidsPlayHockey.com! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifical...

As the season begins to close out, we look to "My Kids Play Hockey" by Christie Casciano Burns for advice. Tune in as we breakdown chapter 59 - "Hockey Season Is Whine-Ding Down," chapter 62 - "Resist The Urge To Play Year Round," and chapter 63 - "Reasons To Love The Off Season!" 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 t...

Ice Hockey In Harlem has been creating opportunities for youth hockey players for thirty years, and is facing a threat of being shut down due to circumstances outside of their control. We caught up with IHIH Program Director and Alum Malik Garvin to discuss the program and how the hockey community can help! Head to www.IceHockeyInHarlem.org now to see how you can support the cause! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality train...

In our first cross-sport episode, we welcome Coach Lisle, the internet's most sought-after baseball and softball coach. We look to his expertise on what we as hockey people can learn from how the baseball community handles things like training for multiple sports and get his input on what traits he believes top athletes share. 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 an...

Hockey parents really are a different breed! What qualities do you have that are true about all hockey parents?? Send us an email at Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com to let us know what your favorite hockey parent qualities are! 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...

This week Lee, Christie, and Mike share examples of Unification Objects that they have seen and discuss how they can be used as motivational tools. Share your own stories with us by commenting on Facebook or by sending an email to Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com! Don't miss an episode! Head to OurKidsPlayHockey.com to listen now! 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...

Lee, Mike, and Christie dive deep into what it means to be a captain at the different age levels, how coaches should go about choosing a captain, and other very important aspects of captaincy in youth hockey. 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 and tr...

Lee, Mike, and Christie were joined by New York Times Best Selling Author Rich Cohen to discuss his latest work "Pee Wees: Confessions of a Hockey Parent" and what its like to go through the trials and victories that come along with being parents of young athletes! 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 generati...

With the return of NHL action, how are you looking to improve your skills? One of the biggest advantages of coaching, parenting, and being an athlete in the current digital age is the vault of knowledge available to you. Join Lee, Mike, and Christie as they dive into the different methods of gamification as we gear up to cheer on the pros! Let us know what you do to learn from watching hockey by commenting below or sending us an email at Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com! Text The Our Kids Play Hocke...

JB Spisso is a Leadership and Culture Expert among a long list of many other accomplishments. The Our Kids Play Hockey team recently had the chance to discuss cultivating and maintaining team culture at the youth hockey level with JB and how we can use the leadership skills taught in youth hockey to continue growth and motivation throughout a young athlete's life. Find more episodes like this at OurKidsPlayHockey.com! Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! We're powered by NHL Sense Arena! NHL Se...

A losing season is heartbreaking. This year some people lost full seasons by not getting a chance to play them. Christie, Mike, and Lee discussed some best practices to deal with the loss of a season. Feel free to email us at Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com to let us know how you have combated a lost season! 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 an...