Our Kids Play Hockey

Our Girls Play Hockey: A Year in the Life of Olympic Gold Medalist and Walter Cup Champion Hayley Scamurra

🏒 What started as a simple “Day in the Life” became a front-row seat to hockey history. At the beginning of the season, Hayley Scamurra was facing uncertainty. She was b

The Ride to The Rink: How Young Hockey Players Can Fuel for Better Performance

🥅 Want more energy on the ice? Start by looking at what you’re putting into your body. On this episode of The Ride to The Rink, Lee Elias, Mike Bonelli, and Christie Cas

What Should Hockey Players Eat? Easy Meals, Snacks & Rink-Day Nutrition for Hockey Families

🏒 What’s for dinner when practice starts at 5:30, homework still needs to get done, and everyone is heading in a different direction? For hockey families, feeding everyo

Mike Bonelli’s New Player Advising Program for Youth Hockey Families

🏒 What if your young hockey player could get individualized feedback, video analysis, coach collaboration, and a season-long development plan—all without adding another p

The Ride to The Rink: Kiersten Sires on What College Coaches Notice Early

🏒 Dreaming about playing college hockey someday? The work doesn’t start when recruiting begins—it starts with the habits you’re building right now. On this episode of Th

College Hockey Recruiting: How to Find the Right Fit with 2aDays Founder Kiersten Sires

🏒 What if the college hockey program recruiting your child isn’t actually the best college for them? For many hockey families, playing at the college level can feel like

Our Girls Play Hockey: Growing the Game Starts With Belonging

🏒 What does it really mean to “grow the game” of hockey? Is it getting more kids to pick up a stick? Building more elite teams? Selling out professional arenas? Or is th

The Ride to the Rink: Kurtis Gabriel’s Simple Mental Reset for Hockey Players

🏒 Made a bad play? Had a rough shift? Feeling nervous, angry, frustrated, or overwhelmed? Former NHL player Kurtis Gabriel has a message for you: those emotions don’t hav

Passed Over Twice, Still Made the NHL: Kurtis Gabriel’s Lesson in Relentless Belief

🏒 What happens when a player’s belief is strong enough to take him all the way to the NHL—but his identity becomes so tied to hockey that he has to rediscover who he is w

Our Girls Play Hockey: Why Confidence Can’t Come From Coaches or Parents

🏒 What if confidence isn’t something a coach, parent, teammate, or scoreboard can give you—or take away from you? Olympic gold medalist and Walter Cup champion Hayley Sc

The Ride to The Rink: Why Your Skate Edges Matter More Than You Think

🏒 Do you know what your skates are telling you when something just doesn’t feel right on the ice? Your stick gets a lot of attention. Your gloves are fun to pick out. Bu

Skate Sharpening 101 with Sparx Hockey Founder & CEO Russ Layton

🏒 Your player knows their stick flex, curve, and favorite tape job—but do they know what’s happening underneath their skates? Skate sharpening may be one of the most ove

Our Girls Play Hockey: Why Rest Can Make You a Better Hockey Player

🏒 What if one of the best things a young hockey player can do for her game is… step away from it? In a sport where players constantly hear messages about working harder,

The Ride to the Rink: What Your Hockey Team Manager Really Does

🏒 Ever wonder who makes sure your tournaments are booked, your hotel is ready, your ice time is scheduled, and your team actually knows where it needs to be? There’s a g

The Team Manager Playbook: Christine O’Brien on Communication, Travel & Team Culture

🏒 What happens when you’re “voluntold” to become the team manager—and suddenly an entire hockey season feels like it’s resting on your shoulders? Every successful youth

Our Girls Play Hockey: What Makes a Great Hockey Practice? Chris Howard of Ice Hockey Systems Shares

🏒 What separates a practice that simply fills an hour from one that actually makes players better? Great practices don’t happen by accident. They’re intentional, connect

The Ride to the Rink: How Young Hockey Players Build Winning Habits

🏒 What is one habit you could commit to today that would make you a better hockey player tomorrow? In this episode of The Ride to the Rink, Lee Elias and Mike Bonelli ex

“Control Your Kids!” The Real Role of Coaches and Parents in Youth Hockey

🏒 When a young hockey player misbehaves, who is responsible—the coach, the parent, or the entire team community? Coaches are often told to “control their kids,” but the

Our Girls Play Hockey: The Ice Time Conversation Every Family Needs

🏒 Not getting enough ice time? Before blaming the coach, it may be time to ask a better question: What can I do to earn more trust? In this episode of Our Girls Play Hoc

The Ride to the Rink: Kevin Clark on Building Better Hockey Awareness

🏒 What separates players who simply react from players who always seem to be one step ahead? In this episode of The Ride to the Rink, former professional hockey player a