Our Kids Play Hockey | Hockey Stories & Teamwork Tips

The Our Kids Play Hockey Team puts on a clinic for you this week when they discuss everything hockey parents should know about clinics! Listen in for Lee, Mike, and Christie's thoughts on what to look for when signing your kids up, and whether you should even be looking for a clinic for your athlete this year!

Don't forget to pre-order your copy of "When Hockey Stops" to take advantage of all the pre-order goodies! You'll receive a coupon to HockeyWraparound.com, a limited edition hockey card with art from When Hockey Stops, and a signed copy when it becomes available! Go to WhenHockeyStops.com now to order!

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Former NHL goaltender Mike McKenna was fresh off an 8u hockey tournament when he joined the Our Kids Play Hockey team earlier this week! Tune in to hear about the amazing time he spent with his daughter and team, the troubles they ran into with an opposing team, his tips for young goalies on their own paths to successful careers, AND his famous smoked brisket recipe!

Don't forget to pre-order your copy of When Hockey Stops NOW! All pre-orders will come with a very special package including a coupon for your next order on HockeyWraparound.com and a signed hockey card with artwork from the book! Head to WhenHockeyStops.com now to pre-order!

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It may be January, BUT spring hockey is right around the corner...or so it would seem by how many people have already begun focusing on it. What's the deal for your athlete or team? Will you be playing spring hockey? What will you be doing instead if not? Our panel discusses all the pros and cons to committing to the next few months on the rink.

Be sure to check out WhenHockeyStops.com to pre-order a copy (or a team set) of Lee and Christie's new children's book!! 'When Hockey Stops' is a perfect end of season gift and when you pre-order you'll also receive a limited edition trading card with artwork from the book AND a coupon towards your next Hockey Wraparound!

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Lou Vairo is considered by many to be the Godfather of USA Hockey. In this episode, which spawned from an interview in late 2019, Mike and Lee sit down with Lou and Dave Starman to share some stories from Lou's time in the game (which is vast) and how we can all work to grow the game in the future.

This podcast originally aired as an anthology series in 2019 as part of the WeLive.Hockey Podcast and has been re-edited and remastered for this audience. 

Be sure to pre-order a copy of our new children's book, "When Hockey Stops," written by Lee and Christie. The first 500 pre-orders will receive a very special, limited-edition hockey card with artwork from the book! Visit WhenHockeyStops.com now to order!

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How can we help raise our young athletes to be leaders on and off the ice and prepare them for life beyond sport? Coach Wendy Glover joins the show this week to discuss Athleadership and how she is impacting the lives of kids through her curriculum to build future coaches and leaders in athletics while they're in high school.

Visit https://www.athleadership.info/ for more information on Athleadership!

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Happy Holidays!! This week our expert panel of Hockey Parents and Coaches discuss how to prepare and approach the magical time of the year when things can make or break your season - Christmas! Lee, Mike, and Christie share their tips and tricks to keep your team gelled even as they start to feel tired of each other at this critical point in the youth hockey season!

Make sure you get your pre-order in for "When Hockey Stops," Lee and Christie's new children's book! With every pre-order during the holiday season our amazing sponsor, Hockey Wraparound, is sending a coupon for $10 off your next Wraparound AND we're sending you a signed limited edition hockey card with artwork from the book!!! Head to WhenHockeyStops.com now to place your pre-order!

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Our panel this week, joined by our culture and leadership expert, JB Spisso, discusses their viewpoints of how what we think is development can be destructive and what we should be on the look out for when coaching and raising young athletes.

Be sure to pre-order a copy of our new children's book, "When Hockey Stops," written by Lee and Christie. The first 500 pre-orders will receive a very special, limited edition hockey card with artwork from the book! Visit WhenHockeyStops.com now to order!

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Mental fitness has become a major point of discussion in sports from the youth level to the pro levels, and is something we care deeply about on this show. 

Our guest today, Dan Blackburn, is an award winning speaker on mental fitness and the habits, rituals, and skills needed to build mental resilience on an athlete's path to success.

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Don't forget to check out WhenHockeyStops.com to pre-order your copy of our new children's book, which deals with mental fitness in young athletes. When you pre-order you will also receive a special limited edition gift and a coupon for $10 off your next Hockey Wraparound!

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While life after hockey isn't something we all want to think about all the time, it is a reality that all players must eventually face. Former NHL Defenseman Mike Weaver joins the show this week to discuss his journey in and out of the game and the traits he learned along the way that helped him in his professional career and his life post-hockey. Stay tuned to hear about Mike's program CoachThem and how it is enhancing hockey practice and training at all levels.

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Pre-Order Our New Children's Book: When Hockey Stops!

Lee and Christie have been hard at work behind the scenes to bring the world a new children's book, titled “When Hockey Stops”! The story follows a character who suffers a season ending injury and serves as a guide for kids to overcome adversity when their worlds suddenly come to a halt. Join Lee, Christie, and Mike as they discuss why they wanted to share this story with the world and some of their process in creating it.

Now available for pre-order at WhenHockeyStops.com ahead of the books' February 2022 release. The first 500 pre-orders will also receive a signed limited edition hockey card with artwork from the book! In addition, thanks to our awesome partners at Hockey Wraparound, all early purchasers will also receive a voucher for $10 off a Wraparound at HockeyWraparound.com.

Be sure to pre-order now at WhenHockeyStops.com to get your copy, a limited edition hockey card, and Wraparound coupon!

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