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Our Kids Play Hockey
Our Kids Play Hockey
476 episodes
2 days ago
🚗💨 What if not being “identified” as a top player early… actually worked in your favor? On this episode of The Ride to The Rink, Lee Elias and Mike Bonelli are joined by their good friend Matt Dumouchelle, creator of Hockey Factories and a global student of hockey development. Matt has traveled the world studying how different countries develop players — and what he’s learned challenges a lot of the North American mindset around early selection, elite teams, and “being picked.” Together, they...
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🚗💨 What if not being “identified” as a top player early… actually worked in your favor? On this episode of The Ride to The Rink, Lee Elias and Mike Bonelli are joined by their good friend Matt Dumouchelle, creator of Hockey Factories and a global student of hockey development. Matt has traveled the world studying how different countries develop players — and what he’s learned challenges a lot of the North American mindset around early selection, elite teams, and “being picked.” Together, they...
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Hockey
Kids & Family,
Sports
Episodes (20/476)
Our Kids Play Hockey
Our Girls Play Hockey: The Guilt of Missing Hockey: What Players and Parents Need to Hear
💭 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 episode is for you. In this powerful conversation, Lee Elias and Hayley Scamurra tackle a topic that players, parents, and even coaches experience — but rarely talk about out loud: the guilt of not always being at hockey. From youth hockey pressures to elite-level perspective...
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3 days ago
31 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
The Ride to The Rink: Mental Strength for Every Shift with PlayWellMinds
🧠 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. Together, they break down simple, practical mental fitness tools kids can use: On the way to practice 🚌Before a big game 🏒Even before a test at school 📚💡 You’ll learn why feeling nervous is complete...
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6 days ago
9 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
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 episode, Lee, Mike, and Christy talk about the growth of the podcast, the lessons learned along the way, the amazing guests and topics that continue to shape the show—and why listener feedback has always...
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1 week ago
7 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
Giveaway Last Call: 24 Hours Left to Enter Our Biggest Hockey Giveaway of the Year
⏰ This is it. The final reminder. In this short but important episode, we’re officially in the last 24 hours of our massive year-end Wraparound Roundtable Grand Prize Giveaway—and we don’t want a single hockey family to miss their chance. 🎁 One lucky family will take home an unreal prize pack, including: • A Sparx Skate Sharpener • Personalized hockey puck lamp • Heads Up Hockey lifetime subscription • Helios Hockey Core Sensor • BladeTech custom blades + swag • NHL Sense Arena $50 credit • T...
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1 week ago
2 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
Reset, Refocus, Rekindle: How to Save the Second Half of Your Youth Hockey Season
🟦 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 way up, and families everywhere are wondering how to make the final stretch of the season actually matter. In this conversation, Lee, Christie, and Mike dig into how players, parents, and coaches ca...
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1 week ago
42 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
The Ride to The Rink: Hockey Holidays: Balancing Family, Rest, and the Rink
🎙️ 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 holiday banter, the trio delivers an important reminder parents and players often need to hear this time of year: it’s okay to step back, say no, and simply enjoy the season. Whether your ...
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2 weeks ago
5 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
GIVEAWAY: One Week Left! The Ultimate Youth Hockey Holiday Giveaway (Free Entry)
⏰ One week left… and this might be the biggest youth hockey giveaway we’ve ever done. Every year, we look for a way to say thank you to the hockey families who make this community so special — and this year’s Holiday End-of-Year Giveaway is next level. In this short but important episode, we break down everything one lucky family can win, and trust us — this is the kind of prize pack that makes you the hero of the locker room. 🏒 What’s included in the grand prize? ✨ A Sparx Machine for at-hom...
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2 weeks ago
3 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
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 together from Montreal to share warm wishes with the entire girls’ hockey community and offer listeners a more personal look behind the podcast. Hayley is joined by her partner Nick Stoop (yes, that Nick —...
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2 weeks ago
7 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
Inside PlayWellMinds: How Henrik Cronebäck and Johan Fallby Are Changing Mental Training for Teens
🧠 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 actually teach it, practice it, and *build it into everyday hockey life. In this episode, hosts Lee Elias and Mike Bonelli are joined by Swedish sport psychology leaders Henrik Cronebäck and Johan Fa...
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2 weeks ago
1 hour 1 minute

Our Kids Play Hockey
The Ride to The Rink: How Young Players Can Turn Their Passions Into Hockey Careers with Working in Hockey's Nick Bowins
🎮 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 you love video games, math, technology, social media, photography, coaching, or just being around the rink — there’s a path for you in hockey. Nick shares real examples and powerful reminders that th...
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3 weeks ago
9 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
Our Girls Play Hockey: Breaking Barriers & Winning Gold: The Rise of Puerto Rico Women’s Hockey
📣 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 gold at the IIHF 3-on-3 Series in Buenos Aires — and today, we take you inside that unforgettable run. Host Lee Elias and co-host Hayley Scamurra sit down with four players who helped make history: Katie Leffler, Anastasia Sloan, Sabrina Honeycutt, and goaltender Kayle...
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3 weeks ago
53 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
Working in Hockey with Nick Bowins: A Mission to Help People Find Jobs in the Game
🔥 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 of Working in Hockey, joins Lee, Christie, and Mike to reveal how thousands of passionate players, parents, graduates, and lifelong fans are finding careers in the game. From analytics to marketing, from game ops to coaching, Nick’s message is simple: there is a place fo...
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3 weeks ago
59 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
The Ride to The Rink: Pro-Level Thinking for Youth Players: Satoshi Takano’s Simple Hacks to See the Game Better
🎧 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-changing ways kids can think faster, scan better, and make smarter decisions on the ice. Young players often focus on chasing the puck or scoring the goal… but what about the other 95–98% of the game when the puck isn’t on your stick? Satoshi breaks it all down in a way kids...
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4 weeks ago
10 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
The Ride to The Rink: A Day in the Life of a Pro (Part 2)- Inside Hayley Scamurra’s Olympic Grind
🎧 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 a lot has happened since her last update. From moving cities twice, to training with Team USA, to preparing for the Rivalry Series, to staying grounded while chasing her Olympic dream… Hayley opens up about the realities behind the scenes — the excitement, the pressure, ...
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1 month ago
10 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
Cognitive Training for Youth Hockey: Engineering the Modern Player with ReactForge Founder Satoshi Takano
🧠 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 game: Hockey IQ — the ability to read, decide, anticipate, and act faster than the play itself. And joining us is one of the world’s leading innovators in cognitive performance for athletes: Satoshi Takano, founder of ReactForge Cognitive Performance Institute and the cre...
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1 month ago
1 hour

Our Kids Play Hockey
The Ride To The Rink - The Gross Truth: How Bad Hygiene Hurts Your Hockey Performance
🧼 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 stay healthy, stay in the lineup, and yes… stop clearing the bench with your gear odor. In this Ride to the Rink, Lee and Mike break down why taking care of your body isn’t just a “parent rule” — it’s a hockey advantage. From brushing your teeth to washing your gear to actu...
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1 month ago
7 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
Our Girls Play Hockey: Should Girls Learn to Hit in Hockey? PWHL Star Hayley Scamurra Breaks It Down
💥 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 women’s hockey. With the PWHL playing faster and more physical than ever, parents and coaches everywhere are asking: ➡️ Should girls start learning how to hit earlier? ➡️ What counts as competitiv...
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1 month ago
20 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
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 all too well — four coaches on the bench, nonstop yelling during games, and a sidelined head coach who isn’t guiding the staff. The result? Chaos, confusion, and kids who don’t know who to listen to. In this honest and relatable conversation, our hosts unpack: ✨ Wh...
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1 month ago
27 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
Bonus Deal Drop #4: Buy One, Get One Hockey Sticks (Mode Hockey)
This one’s for the hockey gearheads and budget-savvy parents! In this episode, Lee introduces Mode Hockey, a brand creating elite-level sticks specifically built for youth players. With correct flex, shaft size, and kid-friendly curves, these true one-piece sticks are ideal for mites to intermediates. And right now, it’s BOGO on all sticks—no code needed! 🪄 Pro-quality sticks without the pro price tag. 🔗 Visit: ModeHockey.com Click To Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team! Have A Topic You...
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1 month ago
2 minutes

Our Kids Play Hockey
Bonus Deal Drop #3: 35% Off Hockey Room Favorites (Ultimate Hockey Fans)
Transform your hockey home setup with this incredible Black Friday deal from Ultimate Hockey Fans! From custom ceiling fans to lamps and wall art, these one-of-a-kind heirlooms bring hockey fandom to life. Lee highlights how his own family uses these amazing pieces and shares an exclusive 35% off code (UHF35)—the deepest discount they’ve ever offered! 🏒 Light up your home like a true hockey fan. 🔗 Visit: UltimateHockeyFans.com 🔑 Use Code: UHF35 Click To Text The Our Kids Play Hockey T...
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1 month ago
1 minute

Our Kids Play Hockey
🚗💨 What if not being “identified” as a top player early… actually worked in your favor? On this episode of The Ride to The Rink, Lee Elias and Mike Bonelli are joined by their good friend Matt Dumouchelle, creator of Hockey Factories and a global student of hockey development. Matt has traveled the world studying how different countries develop players — and what he’s learned challenges a lot of the North American mindset around early selection, elite teams, and “being picked.” Together, they...