Our Kids Play Hockey: The Ride To The Rink: Street Hockey Skills That Build Nhl Dreams With Ryan Carter
Episode Description
What if the most important hockey development tool isnt a skills coach but a backyard rink?This week on The Ride to the Rink, Lee and Mike are joined by Stanley Cup Finalist, Team USA alum, and all-around great human Ryan Carter and hes taking us back to where it all started.Not in a fancy arena.Not at an elite showcase.But on a Minnesota cul-de-sac with a tennis ball.Ryan shares how street hockey, outdoor rinks, and unstructured play shaped his hands, his hockey IQ, his toughness and most importantly his love for the game. In this episode, we talk about: Why outdoor hockey is the real-life YouTube for skill development How free play builds creativity you wont learn in structured practice The moment Ryan realized he could compete with older players Why hockey development is a slow cooker, not a microwave Getting placed on NHL waivers and how it led to a Stanley Cup Final run How to keep your love for hockey alive at every stageRyans message to kids is powerful:Youre never out of it. Keep playing. Keep loving it. The game will give back what you put in.Parents this ones a reminder that sometimes the best development happens when you just drop them off at the rink with a lunch pail and let them play. Listen in, then grab your stick and go create your own highlight reel outside.Because wherever you are on your journey we believe in you. You should too.#RideToTheRink #RyanCarter #OutdoorHockey #HockeyDevelopment #YouthHockey #StreetHockey #BackyardRink #HockeyMindset #StanleyCupFinal #LoveTheGameClick To Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team!Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena! Trusted by our kids! Trust it with yours! Trusted at the NHL level through youth hockey, Sense Arena uses VR and mixed reality to build hockey IQ, confidence, and decision-making for skaters and goalies at their own pace. Visit NHL.SenseArena.com/OKPH for their lowest price of the season and use code OKPH to get $25 off an annual plan or headset bundle.Have 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