🏒 Dreaming about playing college hockey someday? The work doesn’t start when recruiting begins—it starts with the habits you’re building right now.
On this episode of The Ride to The Rink, Lee Elias and Christie Casciano Burns are joined by Kiersten Sires, creator of 2aDays, to help young hockey players understand what they can do today to prepare for the opportunities they hope to have tomorrow.
And here’s the good news: you don’t need to be emailing college coaches or worrying about recruiting rankings at eight, ten, or twelve years old.
You need to start becoming the kind of person and player coaches will want on their team.
Kiersten shares why college coaches pay attention to much more than goals, assists, and skating ability—and why your grades, body language, communication skills, consistency, and treatment of teammates can eventually separate you from other players.
🏒 In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why strong daily habits matter long before college recruiting begins
📚 Why your grades can open—or limit—future college hockey opportunities
What coaches notice about your body language and behavior away from the puck
Why being a great teammate matters when you think nobody is watching
How introducing yourself and communicating confidently builds an important life skill
Why young players need to learn how to advocate for themselves instead of always relying on parents
How effort in school, chores, practice, and everyday life helps build your compete level
❤️ Why having fun still needs to be part of chasing big hockey dreams
The message for every young player is simple: work hard, learn something, communicate, be a great teammate—and enjoy the ride.
Wherever you are in your hockey journey, keep building the habits that will help you on the ice and everywhere else.
📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: Want to Play College Hockey Someday? Start With What You Do Today.
🎧 Listen now, share this episode with a young player who dreams of college hockey, and check out 2aDays to learn more about Kiersten Sires and the college sports experience.
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