Videos

April 9, 2022

Our Kids Play Hockey: An Interview With American Special Hockey Association Director, Jen O'Brien

Our Kids Play Hockey: An Interview With American Special Hockey Association Director, Jen O'Brien

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…

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April 2, 2022

Our Kids Play Hockey - My Kid's First Year in Mite (8U) Ice Hockey: 2021-22 Season in Review

Our Kids Play Hockey - My Kid's First Year in Mite (8U) Ice Hockey: 2021-22 Season in Review

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…

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March 26, 2022

Our Kids Play Hockey - Season Wrap-up

Our Kids Play Hockey - Season Wrap-up

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!!…

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March 19, 2022

Our Kids Play Hockey: Evaluating Evaluations

Our Kids Play Hockey: Evaluating Evaluations

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…

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March 12, 2022

Our Kids Play Hockey - An Interview With Mark Gilman

Our Kids Play Hockey - An Interview With Mark Gilman

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…

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March 5, 2022

Our Kids Play Hockey: The Car Is Not For Coaching

Our Kids Play Hockey: The Car Is Not For Coaching

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…

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Feb. 26, 2022

Our Kids Play Hockey: An Interview With Darryl Belfry; Part 2

Our Kids Play Hockey: An Interview With Darryl Belfry; Part 2

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…

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Feb. 19, 2022

Our Kids Play Hockey: An Interview With Darryl Belfry; Part 1

Our Kids Play Hockey: An Interview With Darryl Belfry; Part 1

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…

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Feb. 12, 2022

Our Kids Play Hockey: How To Build The Best Coaching Staff

Our Kids Play Hockey: How To Build The Best Coaching Staff

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…

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Feb. 5, 2022

Our Kids Play Hockey - An Interview With Frank Buonomo

Our Kids Play Hockey - An Interview With Frank Buonomo

Frank Buonomo, a former NHL executive, and current coach and president for the Pittsburgh Predators 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…

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Jan. 29, 2022

Our Kids Play Hockey: To Yell Or Not To Yell

Our Kids Play Hockey: To Yell Or Not To Yell

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…

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Jan. 22, 2022

Our Kids Play Hockey - A Clinic On Clinics

Our Kids Play Hockey - A Clinic On Clinics

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…

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Jan. 15, 2022

Our Kids Play Hockey - Youth Hockey, Goalie Skills, and BBQ with Former NHL Goalie Mike McKenna

Our Kids Play Hockey - Youth Hockey, Goalie Skills, and BBQ with Former NHL Goalie Mike McKenna

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…

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Jan. 8, 2022

Our Kids Play Hockey - A Spring Hockey Discussion

Our Kids Play Hockey - A Spring Hockey Discussion

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…

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Dec. 24, 2021

Our Kids Play Hockey - An Interview With Coach Wendy Glover

Our Kids Play Hockey - An Interview With Coach Wendy Glover

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…

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Dec. 18, 2021

Our Kids Play Hockey - Combatting The Youth Hockey Holiday Lull

Our Kids Play Hockey - Combatting The Youth Hockey Holiday Lull

Happy Holidays!! This week our expert panel of Hockey Parents and Coaches discuss how to prepare and approach the magical time of the year when things can make or break your season - Christmas! Lee, Mike, and Christie share their tips and tricks to keep your team gelled even as…

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Dec. 11, 2021

Our Kids Play Hockey: Development Without Destruction feat. JB Spisso

Our Kids Play Hockey: Development Without Destruction feat. JB Spisso

Our panel this week, joined by our culture and leadership expert, JB Spisso, discusses their viewpoints of how what we think is development can be destructive and what we should be on the look out for when coaching and raising young athletes. Be sure to pre-order a copy of our…

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Dec. 4, 2021

Our Kids Play Hockey - An Interview With Dan Blackburn

Our Kids Play Hockey - An Interview With Dan Blackburn

Mental fitness has become a major point of discussion in sports from the youth level to the pro levels, and is something we care deeply about on this show. Our guest today, Dan Blackburn, is an award winning speaker on mental fitness and the habits, rituals, and skills needed to…

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Nov. 27, 2021

Our Kids Play Hockey - An Interview With Mike Weaver

Our Kids Play Hockey - An Interview With Mike Weaver

While life after hockey isn't something we all want to think about all the time, it is a reality that all players must eventually face. Former NHL Defenseman Mike Weaver joins the show this week to discuss his journey in and out of the game and the traits he learned…

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Nov. 23, 2021

Our Kids Play Hockey - Introducing Our New Children's Book: "When Hockey Stops!"

Our Kids Play Hockey - Introducing Our New Children's Book: "When Hockey Stops!"

Pre-Order Our New Children's Book at WhenHockeyStops.com! Lee and Christie have been hard at work behind the scenes to bring the world a new children's book, titled “When Hockey Stops”! The story follows a character who suffers a season ending injury and serves as a guide for kids to overcome…

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Nov. 20, 2021

Our Kids Play Hockey - An Interview With Scott Vargas, Executive Director of Puerto Rico Ice Hockey

Our Kids Play Hockey - An Interview With Scott Vargas, Executive Director of Puerto Rico Ice Hockey

Ice Hockey In Puerto Rico has recently made headlines with their participation, and victory, in the Amerigol Latam Cup. Our guest today, Scott Vargas, has been working hard to help grow the game for Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. He shares his hockey story and the mission behind Ice Hockey…

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Nov. 13, 2021

We're Talkin' Bout Practice

We're Talkin' Bout Practice

Based on an article from USA Hockey's October 2021 edition - Christie, Mike, and Lee discuss the 5 tips given to ensure the best youth hockey practices. Tune in now to hear their professional advice and opinions on what you should and shouldn't do when it comes to practice!

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Nov. 3, 2021

Our Kids Play Hockey - Putting Perspective Back Into Youth Hockey Culture with Bryce Salvador (NHL)

Our Kids Play Hockey - Putting Perspective Back Into Youth Hockey Culture with Bryce Salvador (NHL)

Former NHL Captain, Bryce Salvador, recently made the decision to forfeit a championship game in lieu of putting his 12u team's mental health first following a traumatic injury to not one but two of their teammates. He opens up on what went into his decision, the push back and support…

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Oct. 30, 2021

Our Kids Play Hockey - What To Do After A Big Win

Our Kids Play Hockey - What To Do After A Big Win

Everyone knows that big wins are a ton of fun, but what should coaches and teams look to do in the days following the big win? Lee raised this question to both Mike and Christie who both shared valuable insight from their experiences.

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