Our Kids Play Hockey: Our Girls Play Hockey: Breaking Barriers & Winning Gold: The Rise Of Puerto Rico Women’s Hockey
Episode Description
What happens when grit, belief, and a nations pride collide on the ice? In one of the most electrifying moments in recent womens hockey history, the Puerto Rico Womens National Team stormed back from a 52 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 Kaylee Awrachow. Together, they share the leadership moments, mental battles, adjustments, and pure joy that powered their gold-medal comeback. Episode Highlights:How Puerto Rico unlocked the perfect game with only minutes leftThe surprising tactical shift that changed everythingKatie El Diabla Lefflers 21-point performance and the nickname she didnt ask forAnastasia Sloan breaking through traditional habits to score the OT winnerKaylee Awrachows mentality in a chaotic, whistle-less 3v3 formatSabrina Honeycutts flu game and the goal that lit up a silent arenaWhat it means to represent Puerto Rico and inspire the next generationLeadership insights players can apply at any level of the gameThis episode is a celebration of resilience, culture, fun, and the unstoppable rise of womens hockey across the world. Want to see the comeback? Lee included the full game link in the show notes trust us, youll want to watch it. Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: How Puerto Ricos Womens National Team Made History And What Young Players Can Learn From Their Gold Medal Run Have a topic or guest suggestion? Email us anytime at team@ourkidsplayhockey.com Visit OurKidsPlayHockey.com for more episodes, resources & our childrens book When Hockey Stops.#WomensHockey #PuertoRicoHockey #HockeyCulture #IIHF #GirlsHockey #LeadershipInSports #HockeyParents #HockeyCoaching #OurGirlsPlayHockeyClick To Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team!NHL Sense Arena annual memberships are 50% off for the holidays, starting at just $29 a month plus you can save an extra $25 with code OKPH at checkout.Gift you hockey family the ultimate hockey training experience with NHL Sense Arena 26 available now at hockey.sensearena.com/OKPHHave A Topic You Want Us To Cover? Let us know!Please Be Sure To Subscribe & Leave A Review For Us On Apple Podcasts, doing so helps our show grow!Follow Us On Social Media: Facebook Group X Instagram LinkedIn YouTube