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Are We Developing Stars or Teams? With Matt Dumouchelle
🏒 Are we building great hockey teams… or just chasing superstars way too early? In this episode of Our Kids Play Hockey, Lee Elias and Mike Bonelli are joined once again by hockey development consultant and writer Matt Dumouchelle for a deep, thoughtful, and at times uncomfortable conversation spar…
Our Girls Play Hockey: The Guilt of Missing Hockey: What Players and …
💭 Do you ever feel guilty for missing hockey? Missing a practice for school. Saying no to a tournament. Choosing family time, another sport, or just a much-needed break. If that knot in your stomach feels familiar, this episo...
The Ride to The Rink: Mental Strength for Every Shift with PlayWellMi…
🧠 What if your thoughts and emotions were actually your biggest teammates? On this episode of The Ride to The Rink, hosts Lee Elias and Mike Bonelli are joined live from Sweden by sports psychology experts Johan Fallby and Henrik Cronebäck for a powerful conversation just for young hockey players. …
Happy New Year & What’s Next for Our Kids Play Hockey in 2026
Happy New Year, hockey friends and families! 🎉 We’re kicking off 2026 by reflecting on how far Our Kids Play Hockey has come, thanking the incredible community that made it all possible, and sharing a few important updates as we head into our sixth year of the show. In this special New Year’s episo…
Reset, Refocus, Rekindle: How to Save the Second Half of Your Youth H…
🟦 Feeling tired, burned out, or just plain stuck halfway through the hockey season? You’re not alone. This episode lands right in that in-between space — after the early-season excitement fades and before playoff hockey really begins. The skates might be hanging in the garage, the coffee intake is …
The Ride to The Rink: Hockey Holidays: Balancing Family, Rest, and th…
🎙️ Hockey friends and family — Happy Holidays from our team! In this special, lighthearted holiday episode, Christie Casciano is joined by her two favorite cohosts, Lee Elias and Mike Bonelli for a festive check-in with the Our Kids Play Hockey community. Between laughs, movie references, and holid…
Holidays, Hockey, and Heart: A Special Our Girls Play Hockey Episode
🎁 Happy holidays, hockey family! As the holiday season rolls in, Lee Elias and Hayley Scamurra take a break from the usual hockey talk to do what matters most this time of year — connect, reflect, and give thanks. In this special holiday episode of Our Girls Play Hockey, Lee and Hayley come togethe…
Inside PlayWellMinds: How Henrik Cronebäck and Johan Fallby Are Chang…
🧠 Mental fitness isn’t a buzzword anymore — it’s a skill. And like any hockey skill, it has to be trained. Mental fitness is one of the most requested topics in the Our Kids Play Hockey community, and for good reason. Parents, coaches, and players all know it matters — but far fewer know how to act…
The Ride to The Rink: How Young Players Can Turn Their Passions Into …
🎮 What if your love of hockey could become a lifelong career… even if you’re still a kid? On today’s Ride to the Rink, Lee, Mike, and Christie are joined by Nick Bowins, founder of Working in Hockey, to open young players’ eyes to just how many opportunities exist beyond playing the game. Whether y…
Our Girls Play Hockey: Breaking Barriers & Winning Gold: The Rise of …
📣 What happens when grit, belief, and a nation’s pride collide on the ice? In one of the most electrifying moments in recent women’s hockey history, the Puerto Rico Women’s National Team stormed back from a 5–2 deficit to win...
Working in Hockey with Nick Bowins: A Mission to Help People Find Job…
🔥 Ever wondered how people really get jobs in hockey? Today’s episode pulls back the curtain on an industry filled with far more opportunities — and far more good people — than most families ever realize. Nick Bowins, founder...
The Ride to The Rink: Pro-Level Thinking for Youth Players: Satoshi T…
🎧 Want to become a better hockey player before you even step onto the ice? Today’s Ride to the Rink is a special one — because cognitive performance coach Satoshi Takano joins Lee, Christie, and Mike to share simple, game-cha...
The Ride to The Rink: A Day in the Life of a Pro (Part 2)- Inside Hay…
🎧 Ever wonder what it actually looks like when a pro athlete is chasing an Olympic roster spot? In this new Ride To The Rink episode, Lee Elias checks back in with Team USA forward and PWHL Montreal star Hayley Scamurra — and...
Cognitive Training for Youth Hockey: Engineering the Modern Player wi…
🧠 What if the biggest advantage your young hockey player could gain… wasn’t on their stick, but in their mind? This week on Our Kids Play Hockey , we dive deep into one of the most misunderstood and under-trained parts of the...
The Ride To The Rink - The Gross Truth: How Bad Hygiene Hurts Your Ho…
🧼 Hockey kids… we love you. But some of you stink. And today, we’re tackling a topic every parent is cheering for and every young player needs to hear: HYGIENE. Don’t panic. Don’t turn us off. This one’s going to help you sta...
Our Girls Play Hockey: Should Girls Learn to Hit in Hockey? PWHL Star…
💥 Is Women’s Hockey Becoming a Full-Contact Sport? Let’s Talk About It. In today’s episode of Our Girls Play Hockey, Lee and PWHL/Team USA forward Hayley Scamurra dive into one of the most talked-about topics in the sport right now: physicality, checking, and the evolution of competitive contact in…
Too Many Coaches on the Bench? Youth Hockey’s Loudest Problem.
🎙️ Ever felt like there are too many voices on your child’s hockey bench? This mailbag episode might hit close to home. Lee, Christie, and Mike dive into a letter from a parent-coach navigating a situation many families know ...
The Ride to The Rink: A Thanksgiving Tradition from Our Hockey Family…
🍁 This week, we’re giving thanks — for YOU, our listeners, our incredible hockey community, and the five amazing years of Our Kids Play Hockey! Join hosts Lee Elias , Christy Casciano-Burns , and Mike Bonelli for a heartwarmi...
The Car Ride is STILL Not For Coaching
🚗 Every hockey parent has been there. The game ends, emotions run high, and before you know it — the “coaching” starts before the gear’s even off. In one of our most revisited and requested topics, Lee, Mike, and Christie ret...
The Ride to the Rink: 10 Ways to See the Ice Like a Pro: Situational …
🧠 Ever wonder what separates good hockey players from great ones? It’s not just skating or shooting — it’s how they see the game . In this quick but powerful mini-episode, Lee and Mike dive deep into one of hockey’s most unde...
The Hidden Stress of Being a Hockey Parent
💭 Feeling the weight of being a hockey parent? You’re not alone. In this heartfelt and honest episode, Lee Elias , Christie Casciano-Burns , and Mike Bonelli open up about the mental and emotional load that comes with youth h...
The Ride to The Rink: Why Texting Might Be Hurting Your Game — And Ho…
🎙️ “Okay.” “K.” “👍.” Sound familiar? In this week’s episode of The Ride To The Rink , Mike and Lee tackle one of the sneakiest challenges facing young hockey players today — texting instead of talking . From locker room group...
The Ride to The Rink: Unlocking Your Potential Through Mindset Change…
Ready to revolutionize your young hockey player's mindset? 🏒💪 "The Ride to the Rink" serves up a game-changing episode packed with insights from PWHL star Hayley Scamurra and Coach Nick Stoop. They tackle the tough questions: How do you keep the love for hockey alive? What's the secret to performin…
Why Your Kid Should Talk to the Coach (Not You!) - With Communication…
💬 “If your kid’s frustrated about ice time, this episode is your playbook for turning conflict into connection.” Today, Lee and Mike sit down with Jen Fry — a sports educator, inclusion consultant, and communication strategis...