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Our Kids Play Hockey: Pre Skates & Id Skates Explained: What Parents Need To Know Before Tryouts

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ID skates. Pre-skates. Early evaluations. Winter select teams. If youre a hockey parent right now, your inbox is probably full and your anxiety might be too.So what are ID skates really? Are they opportunities or just early tryouts in disguise?In this episode of Our Kids Play Hockey, Lee and Mike break down the real story behind pre-skates and ID skates what they mean, when they make sense, and when parents need to take a deep breath and relax.Because heres the truth:Most teams already have 8590% of their roster projected.Most ID skates are not magic auditions.And the pressure were putting on kids? Its often way too much. Inside this episode:What ID skates are actually being used forWhen attending one makes sense (and when it doesnt)The difference between a coach and a salesmanWhy shopping around has consequencesTier 1 vs Tier 2: how to evaluate a moveWhy being on a B team is NOT a failureHow to talk to your child before an evaluationAnd why calm parents raise confident players Buyer beware: If youre being yesd to death, promised captaincy, or guaranteed a top line thats not development thats sales.Most importantly, this episode is about perspective.Youth hockey is a journey.ID skates are a moment.Dont let a moment define the journey.Have thoughts on this one? We want to hear them. Email us at team@ourkidsplayhockey.com and tell us whats happening in your rink. Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: The Truth About Hockey ID Skates: A Parents Guide to Pre-Skates & TryoutsEnjoy evaluation season and remember to breathe. #OurKidsPlayHockey #YouthHockey #HockeyParents #HockeyTryouts #IDSkates #HockeyDevelopment #Tier1Hockey #Tier2Hockey #HockeyCulture #ParentingInSportsClick 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.And their March offer is huge:50% off an annual plan compared to paying monthly, plus a free hockey training ball, free Green Biscuit, and free shipping.Or go all in with 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

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Our Kids Play Hockey: Olympic Gold: Hayley Scamurra And Team Usa’s Historic Run | 2026 Women’s Ice Hockey

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She wrote it on the whiteboard for a year: I am a gold medalist. Now its real.In this unforgettable crossover episode of Our Kids Play Hockey and Our Girls Play Hockey, Olympic Gold Medalist Hayley Scamurra joins us fresh off Team USAs historic championship run and yes shes still wearing the medal.Seven games. Seven wins. Two goals in the opener. A perfect penalty kill. A 21 overtime thriller against Canada. And the most-watched womens hockey game in history.This wasnt just a win. This was a moment.Hayley takes us inside the locker room before overtime, the emotional release when the golden goal hit the back of the net, and what it felt like to step over the boards and jump into history.We talk about: Manifestation and mindset The leadership of Hillary Knight Playing the 13th forward role to perfection A 100% penalty kill (yes, really) The most dominant Olympic performance ever? The explosion of womens hockey Coaching lessons youth coaches can apply tomorrow Meeting Snoop (multiple times)Hayley also opens up about the sacrifices, the lonely moments growing up, and what holding that gold medal truly represents.This episode isnt just about winning.Its about belief.Its about preparation.Its about team culture.And its about what happens when womens hockey takes center stage and the world finally watches. Listen now, then share it with a young player who needs to hear it. Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: From Whiteboard Words to Olympic Gold: Hayley Scamurras Historic MomentBecause this gold medal belongs to more than just one team. Thank you, Hayley. Thank you, Team USA.The ripple effect has already begun.#OurKidsPlayHockey #OurGirlsPlayHockey #HayleyScamurra #TeamUSA #OlympicGold #WomensHockey #GirlsHockey #Manifestation #HockeyMindset #YouthHockey #HockeyParents #GoldMedalMomentClick 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

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Our Kids Play Hockey: Giveaway Puck Hog 3 Is Here! Christie Casciano Burns’ Trophy Thief Mystery

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GIVEAWAY ALERT, Hockey Families! Something BIG just dropped in the Our Kids Play Hockey world and were celebrating the best way we know how by giving back to YOU.Christie Casciano-Burns award-winning journalist, USA Hockey Magazine columnist, and the original inspiration behind this podcast has officially released Puck Hog 3: Trophy Thief Mystery and were giving away FIVE copies!In this special edition episode, we dive into: The mystery behind the missing Lake Placid Invitational Trophy Why hockey books matter more than medals The life lessons woven into the Puck Hog series teamwork, empathy, compassion & celebrating differences The fun rivalry between hockey players and figure skaters The heart behind the hand-drawn illustrations And exciting news about worldwide distribution through Globe Pequot & Simon & SchusterIf youve got a hockey-loving kid who doesnt love reading this might just be the book that changes that.And yes its a true mystery. Were not giving away the ending. Want to win a copy? Its simple: Like Our Kids Play Hockey Tag a friend Share the postWell select FIVE winners!Because at the end of the day, hockey is about more than trophies. Its about stories, relationships, and the lessons our kids carry long after the final buzzer.Grab your copy of Puck Hog 3: Trophy Thief Mystery wherever books are sold and good luck in the giveaway!Skate hard. Have fun. And keep building great hockey humans. #OurKidsPlayHockey #PuckHog3 #YouthHockey #HockeyParents #HockeyBooks #ChristieCascianoBurns #HockeyFamily #YouthSports #HockeyLife #BookGiveawayClick 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

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Our Kids Play Hockey: The Ride To The Rink: A Parent’s Guide To Hockey Evals And Team Decisions

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Parents this ones for you. Tryout season is here. Emotions are high. FOMO is real. And decisions made right now can shape your childs hockey journey for years to come.In this special Parent Edition of The Ride to the Rink, Lee and Mike Bonelli flip the script and ask the kids to turn to YOU and say: Are you listening?Because when it comes to hockey evals, team jumping, chasing elite labels, and negotiating during tryouts parents matter more than anyone.Mike brings the perspective of a hockey director and lays it out clearly:Stop chasing what isnt realistic right now.Stop negotiating like its Division I athletics.Start focusing on environment, development, and long-term growth.This episode is about stepping back, thinking clearly, and choosing the right path not the flashy one. In This Episode:Why chasing AAA or the winning team can backfireThe danger of team-hopping and how coaches really see itThe right (and wrong) way to talk to directors during tryoutsWhy development beats records every timeHow adversity years may actually help your player moreEliminating stress by knowing who you are as a hockey family The goal isnt to win the tryout season. The goal is to build a healthy, happy, developing hockey player.Parents, take a breath. Think. Make a decision you wont regret in six months.And kids thanks for making sure they listened We believe in you. You should too. Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog:Youth Hockey Tryouts: Dont Let Emotions Make the Decision#YouthHockey #HockeyParents #HockeyTryouts #HockeyDevelopment #ParentingInSports #AAAYouthHockey #HockeyEvals #TheRideToTheRinkClick 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

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Our Kids Play Hockey: Habits Of Hockey: Building Character, Discipline & Elite Development With Founder Jimmy Law

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Is your child developing as a hockey player or just playing more hockey?In this powerful episode of Our Kids Play Hockey, Lee and Mike sit down with Jimmy Law, Director of Sports Performance at TPH Academy and founder of Habits of Hockey, to unpack what real development looks like.Spoiler alert: Its not more ice time.Jimmy shares his journey from first-generation roller hockey player to shaping hundreds of student-athletes in a blended academic and hockey development model built around study, train, and play. Together, the guys dig into the missing piece in youth hockey today character. Inside this episode:Why talent alone wont get your child to the next levelThe six core habits that separate elite performers from average playersWhat junior and college scouts REALLY ask about your kidWhy being present is a competitive advantageHow parents can support without burning kids outWhat makes a great coach (and why its not just hockey IQ)The truth about hockey academies and who theyre really forJimmy breaks down his six core athlete values work ethic, accountability, preparation, consistency, focus, and character and explains why these habits matter more than your childs skating stride.This conversation isnt just about building better hockey players.Its about building better people.And in todays hockey world? Thats the real separator. If youre a parent wondering how to support without overstepping A coach trying to elevate your impact Or a player serious about leveling upThis ones packed with gold.Lets keep developing the person behind the jersey. Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: Why Talent Isnt Enough in Youth Hockey with Jimmy Law#OurKidsPlayHockey #YouthHockeyDevelopment #HockeyMindset #HockeyParenting #TPHAcademy #HabitsOfHockey #HockeyCharacter #RaisingAthletes #HockeyTraining #HockeyLeadershipClick 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

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