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Ever wondered how one woman could change the game of ice hockey? Let me introduce you to our guest, Michelle Billingsley, a true pioneer in women's ice hockey. In our conversation, Michelle narrates her groundbreaking experience of being the first girl to join a boys-only league, an event that ignited her lifelong commitment to promoting and advancing opportunities for girls and women in this sport. From coaching at the NCAA level to co-founding Women's Hockey United, Michelle has continually broken through the ice ceiling and championed the recognition and inclusion of women in ice hockey.

This episode doesn't just stop at Michelle's inspiring story. It's a deep exploration into the progress women's ice hockey has made over the last four decades - and how Michelle has been pivotal in that journey. We debunk the myth that there's no money in women's sports, and put the spotlight on the competitive spirit and skill level in women's hockey. Through citing examples like Jocelyn Lamarau-Davidson, and several other professional women’s players, Michelle makes a compelling case for the need to invest in women's ice hockey.

As we lace up our skates and hit the ice, we take you through the critical issues surrounding girls' participation in sports, and specifically in ice hockey. Michelle shares her insights on the importance of mentorship and coaching at all levels, and the need for increased investment in the sport. We tackle the role of the NHL in promoting girls' hockey and emphasize the significance of creating a lifelong fan experience. If you're keen on the development and growth of women's sports, this episode promises to offer you an in-depth look at the challenges, triumphs, and the road ahead. Join us as we champion the cause of women in ice hockey, one puck at a time.

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One of our most popular episodes was titled “3 things to say to your kids before they take the ice.”

Today we are reversing it. Here’s “3 things your kids should say to you before they take the ice.” 

Grab your kids, grab some Kool-Aid, and enjoy this one. 

P.S. Kids - we are giving you the secrets to post game slurpees and treats after every game. Listen up!

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"It’s not about doing 100% all the time as much as not doing 0% weeks.”

Mike and Lee dive into how to stay active throughout the off-season in any scenario in this week's ride to the rink. 

Share this with a player or teammate that would benefit from it!!

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NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and training plans curated from top coaches and players.

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In this week's under 4 minute episode of The Ride To The Rink, we wanted to share Rick Nash's Advice For Leaders that he shared with Lee and JB Spisso on WIN: Championship Traits For Life via Pivotal Moments Media.

Blue Jackets legend and former captain shares details of what he learned when he was given a letter and how leadership is so much deeper than just having it on your sweater.

Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena!

NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and training plans curated from top coaches and players.

Use Code "HockeyNeverStops" at Hockey.SenseArena.com to score $50 off an annual plan!

Expert Goalie Coaches Matt Tendler and Mitch Harris have built something that goes way beyond the crease for goaltenders in the South-East Pennsylvania area.

We discuss mental fitness training, emulating other goaltenders, the need for fundamentals, and even goalie parent education on this episode.

It is a longer episode, but be sure to leave us some feedback or questions for the next time we’re able to welcome Matt and Mitch to the show!

You can find more about what they do by visiting www.goaliedr.com or checking out their Youtube channel.

Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena!

NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and training plans curated from top coaches and players.

Use Code "HockeyNeverStops" at Hockey.SenseArena.com to score $50 off an annual plan!

Hockey has evolved more than most realize over the past decade. 

Boo Nieves (Former NY Ranger) has seen a lot of these changes first hand during his career and as a coach/trainer at his gym, Top Line Hockey. In this episode we discuss how youth players must grow their games beyond just the talent needed to play if they want to be successful.

Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena!

NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and training plans curated from top coaches and players.

Use Code "HockeyNeverStops" at Hockey.SenseArena.com to score $50 off an annual plan!

Are you a hockey player who experiences nervousness or anxiety before games? Want to learn how to channel those feelings into a winning mindset?

This week on "The Ride to the Rink" Lee shares powerful strategies to conquer pre-game jitters, stay present, and focus on what you can control. Discover how to use those tactics to further your potential on the ice and redefine your identity beyond the game's outcome. This 3.5 minute episode has valuable insights and practical advice. Buckle up and take the ride with us. 

Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena!

NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and training plans curated from top coaches and players.

Use Code "HockeyNeverStops" at Hockey.SenseArena.com to score $50 off an annual plan!

Who does your child get their work ethic from?

In the Carmichael-Hart household there’s no shortage of examples of hard work for their children. Lauren Hart and Todd Carmichael are both Philadelphia legends in their own right, but beyond all their personal accolades they are hockey parents - and that’s exactly what we brought them on our show to talk about.

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Look what y'all did! Our Kids Play Hockey has been named the BEST HOCKEY PODCAST of 2022 and it's all thanks to our amazing community! This is what we call a total team win and we're absolutely honored to have been recognized.

We promise to continue to bring you our award winning hockey conversations, each and every week - be sure to tune in!

Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena!

NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and training plans curated from top coaches and players.

Use Code "HockeyNeverStops" at Hockey.SenseArena.com to score $50 off an annual plan!

How would you summarize the 2023 youth hockey season?

As this season comes to a close, we talk about moving up (or graduating - CONGRATS Sophia and Christie!!!), thoughts on coaching styles, adversities conquered, coaches gifts, and where our kids are headed next. 

Be sure to join our Facebook group and share a post with your own season in review! We want to know what went right, what went wrong, and where you’re headed too! Go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourkidsplayhockey/ to join now if you’re not already a member!

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Hockey friends and families, we need your help!

We have been honored with a nomination for the 2023 Hockey Podcast of the year with the Sports Podcast awards. Like most things, we need our team community to help us win.

Click the link below, create a free account, and vote for our show. (Navigating to the awards tab, selecting vote, and then the hockey category.)

Our team is dedicated to bringing you the best advice and information for your youth hockey journey and we would not be here without your trust in us.

Thank you for your continued support of Our Kids Play Hockey!

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Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena!

NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and training plans curated from top coaches and players.

Use Code "HockeyNeverStops" at Hockey.SenseArena.com to score $50 off an annual plan!

Youth hockey is stressful on us as parents and coaches, imagine how it must feel for the kids! 😳

Scott Kelsey is a former pro and shared with us how his journey in the game taught him how to approach Youth Hockey as:

🧭 A Journey

📈 A Process

📍 Not Just A Means To An End

Scott is the CEO and Founder of Shareapy, the Founder of Edge For Athletes and works closely with The Ranch: Teammates For Life to help bring mental health awareness to athletes everywhere. 

You can find out more about these initiatives at https://www.shareapy.com/, https://www.edgeforathletes.com/ and https://theranchteammatesforlife.org/. 

Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena!

NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and training plans curated from top coaches and players.

Use Code "HockeyNeverStops" at Hockey.SenseArena.com to score $50 off an annual plan!

Tryout & evaluation season is upon us! 

It’s a weird time. 

😳 It’s a stressful time. 

🙃 It’s an important time. 

🏒 (Trust us, we know) 

The gang shares as many tips and tricks on how to navigate this time of year as calmly as possible in this week’s episode.

Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena!

NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and training plans curated from top coaches and players.

Use Code "HockeyNeverStops" at Hockey.SenseArena.com to score $50 off an annual plan!

Coach Pete Whitney returns to the panel to answer some mailbag questions on the path to NCAA hockey. We discuss players need for passion in the game, essential habits your athlete should foster that will help them on their path to college, and not limiting your kids to the ice.

Tune in again next week for another episode with Coach Whitney and as always feel free to email us with thoughts or questions - we LOVE to hear from you!!

Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena!

NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and training plans curated from top coaches and players.

Use Code "HockeyNeverStops" at Hockey.SenseArena.com to score $50 off an annual plan!

Who would've thought athletic coaching could translate into mental fitness advice?

Figure Skating Olympian & Coach, Christine Krall, has been on the ice arabesque-ing and coaching for a combined 49+ years, and today on our WIN podcast she taught us many pivotal lessons that we can easily apply to the way we approach life’s obstacles. 

In this episode you will learn about… 

• The “Silent Trainer”
• Quantifiable feedback before the “do it again” method 
• Understanding young athletes need for mental health practices 

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Football Legend Ricky Watters is a Super Bowl Champion, National Champion, motivational speaker, and inspiration to many in football and beyond.

Now while you may know Ricky’s name from his time on the football field, his work beyond the game deserves just as much recognition. Ricky and his wife Catherina are active philanthropists via their work with the Ricky Watters Family Foundation which advocates for mentoring foster and at-risk youth, in addition to being stewards for the game of football through the Watters Warriors and Ricky Watters Pro Experience camps.

In addition to the above, Ricky is a lover of music, poetry and being a proud father to his two sons, Ricky jr. and Shane.

If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform and by sharing it with other athletes and coaches in your life who you think could benefit from WIN; Championship Traits For Life. 

Be sure to check us out on the web by visiting https://www.pivotalmomentsmedia.com/grit/

Some hockey fans may know him from his incredible ability to produce in the NHL playoffs, while others may know him as someone who defied the odds throughout his entire career - which included 18 NHL seasons.  He is a four-time gold medalist with Team Canada in international competition and is the current special assistant to the General Manager of the Philadelphia Flyers. But above all - Danny Brière is a hockey dad and we got to chat with him about that side of his life in this episode of Our Kids Play Hockey.

If you enjoyed this week's episode please feel free to let us know by leaving us a 5 Star review on your preferred podcast network.

Also - our friends at The Coaches Site have decided to give you a fantastic discount that you’ll want to redeem for the coach that you care about in your life. (The holidays are coming, we’re trying to make coaches gifts easy for you!! Be sure you watch/listen to the beginning of the show for details!!)

Be sure to follow  Lee MJ Elias, Christie Casciano Burns, and Michael Bonelli on all social platforms for more and feel free to email our team at Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com!

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Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena!

NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and training plans curated from top coaches and players.

Use Code "HockeyNeverStops" at Hockey.SenseArena.com to score $50 off an annual plan!

What are your metrics for success? Dr. Cassidy Preston of Consistent Elite Performance joins WIN to talk about how overcoming adversities during his time in sports had led him to a profession centered around helping others do the same. Dr. Preston and his team have used their combined education, athletic careers, and coaching experiences to create a mental performance system to guide elite athletes to clearly understand what mental skills they need to work on and how to do it.

If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform and by sharing it with other athletes and coaches in your life who you think could benefit from WIN; Championship Traits For Life. 

Be sure to check us out on the web by visiting https://www.pivotalmomentsmedia.com/grit/

If you think you know what Junior Hockey Scouts are looking for, think again. We welcome Bill Sullivan, the American Hockey Scout for the London Knights, to the show this week to share what he looks for when scouting. Bill is also extremely involved in the world of Ball Hockey, and shares with us some reasons why you should bring your kids to the Dek and how doing so can enhance their gameplay.

If you enjoyed this week's episode please let us know by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform!

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Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena!

NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and training plans curated from top coaches and players.

Use Code "HockeyNeverStops" at Hockey.SenseArena.com to score $50 off an annual plan!

Lauren Ammon, is a certified professional coach that has dedicated her personal life to helping student-athletes. After spending 17 years as a swimmer, Lauren entered into what would become a successful career in Human Resources for many years. What we find amazing about her, is in spite of her success in that industry, she decided to take the leap away from the safety net of a career she was accustomed to, and dive into coaching full-time. It's a journey we set out to uncover during our time with her.

Lauren is the founder of Performance Reimagined, an organization focused on helping student-athletes reach their full potential.

Raising a young athlete should not have to be something you need to take a second mortgage out in order to do. This week on Our Kids Play Hockey, we discuss why kids are being priced off the ice and some solutions that can be sought.

If you enjoyed this episode please feel free to let us know by leaving a review on your favorite listening platform or by reaching out directly to the team by emailing us at Team@OurKidsPlayHockey.com!

Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena!

NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and training plans curated from top coaches and players.

Use Code "HockeyNeverStops" at Hockey.SenseArena.com to score $50 off an annual plan!

We recently received an email asking to discuss toxic hockey culture and how coaches and parents should handle them when problems arise. Do you agree with our hosts? 

If you enjoyed this episode, let us know  by leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform! 

Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena!

NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and training plans curated from top coaches and players.

Use Code "HockeyNeverStops" at Hockey.SenseArena.com to score $50 off an annual plan!