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🏆 What does it really feel like to win the Walter Cup — not from the stands, not from the broadcast booth, but from the ice?

In Part 2 of our championship edition Day in the Life with Hayley Scamurra, Hayley takes us inside the PWHL Walter Cup Final as Montreal battles Ottawa in a razor-thin, emotional, and unforgettable championship series. From dramatic overtime wins to heartbreaking momentum swings, from Laura Stacey’s miraculous return to Ann-Renée Desbiens’ shutout brilliance, this episode gives listeners a rare player’s-eye view of what it takes to finish the job.

Hayley walks us through her huge Game 3 goal, the emotional lessons of losing when the Cup was within reach, and the mindset Montreal needed to close out Game 4 with a dominant 4–0 win. She also reflects on becoming the first women’s hockey player to win both a gold medal and the Walter Cup in the same year — a historic achievement built on confidence, team trust, and a whole lot of belief.

✨ In this episode, we talk about:

•  🏒 Montreal’s dramatic Game 1 comeback with seconds left 
•  💪 Laura Stacey’s unforgettable overtime return 
•  🔥 Hayley Scamurra’s Walter Cup Final goal and what went through her mind 
•  🧠 How players handle pressure when a championship is within reach 
•  🥅 Ann-Renée Desbiens’ championship-level performance 
•  🏆 What it feels like to lift the Walter Cup 
•  👏 The growth of women’s hockey and the city of Montreal embracing its champions 
•  🌟 What young players can learn about confidence, resilience, and staying present 

This is more than a championship recap. It’s a front-row seat to history — told by one of the players who lived it. 

📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: Hayley Scamurra’s Road to the Walter Cup: What Young Players Can Learn From a Championship Moment

🎧 Listen now, share it with the hockey player in your life, and don’t forget to send us your questions for Hayley at [email protected].

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🏒 What does it really take to coach youth hockey the right way?

This week on Our Kids Play Hockey, Lee Elias, Mike Bonelli, and Christie Casciano-Burns sit down with Coach Tre Berg, a youth hockey coach, hockey dad, police officer, and longtime player who brings a true “in the trenches” perspective to the game.

Tre grew up playing hockey in the Syracuse area, played juniors and college hockey, and now coaches with the Syracuse Nationals and Syracuse Galaxy AAU program while also serving as the Mid-State MITE coordinator. He coaches players from A to AAA, runs skills clinics, works full-time as a police officer, and is raising hockey players of his own. In other words, he understands the reality many hockey families live every day. 

In this episode, we dive into what parents often don’t see: the hours of preparation, the emotional investment, the pressure of tryouts, the financial realities of travel hockey, and the responsibility coaches have to create a culture where kids can develop, compete, and still love the game.

In this episode, we discuss:

🥅 What “fun” really means in youth hockey
It’s not just winning. It’s competing, learning, building friendships, being engaged, and creating memories that last.

🚨 Why coachability matters at every level
Tre explains why attention, effort, communication, and willingness to learn can matter just as much as raw skill.

💬 How coaches should communicate with parents
From preseason meetings to expectations around ice time and behavior, transparency can prevent major issues later.

💰 The rising cost of youth hockey
The group talks honestly about ice time, travel, fundraising, sponsorships, and the pressure families face.

🏒 The debate around 8U AAA and full-ice hockey
Tre, Lee, Mike, and Christie have a thoughtful conversation about development, puck touches, structure, and whether young players need that level of competition so early.

👏 Building culture beyond the scoreboard
Respect, accountability, discipline, cleaning up locker rooms, representing the logo, and becoming better humans all matter.

This episode is a must-listen for hockey parents, youth coaches, program leaders, and anyone who cares about keeping kids engaged in the game for the right reasons.

📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: What Youth Hockey Parents Need to Know About Coaching, Culture, and Development

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🏒 What happens when hockey creators, roller hockey, youth hockey values, and a great cause all collide in Nashville? You get Team GG at the Wish Cup — and a conversation every hockey family should hear.

In this special edition of Our Kids Play Hockey, Lee connects with Team GG live from the Wish Cup in Nashville, Tennessee, featuring hockey creators Kaxzi, Danny / DB16 Media, Hintzy, Keegan Olivera, and Zachary Hockey.

Together, they dive into what makes tournament weekends unforgettable, why the best hockey memories often happen away from the rink, and how events like the Wish Cup create friendships, community, and purpose far beyond the final score.

This episode also explores one of the biggest conversations in youth hockey today: how do we keep the game accessible, affordable, creative, and fun for the next generation?

The Team GG crew shares their honest thoughts on:

🏒 Why tournament culture builds lifelong friendships
 🥅 How roller hockey and street hockey can help kids develop creativity and confidence
 🤝 Why in-person connection still matters in an online world
 🌟 The impact creators can have when they inspire someone to start playing hockey
 💙 What makes the Wish Cup feel more like a family event than just another tournament
 🔥 Why growing the game means getting sticks in kids’ hands — anywhere, anytime

Whether your child plays ice hockey, roller hockey, street hockey, or is just starting to fall in love with the game, this episode is a reminder that hockey is bigger than one rink, one surface, or one path.

Sometimes, the best way to grow the game is simple: give kids a stick, give them space, and let them play.

📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: Team GG at Wish Cup: Roller Hockey, Youth Hockey, and Growing the Game

🎧 Listen now and follow Team GG throughout the Wish Cup as they continue using their platforms, personalities, and passion to make hockey more fun, welcoming, and accessible.

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🏆 What does it really take to win when the pressure is at its highest?

On this very special Championship Edition of Our Girls Play Hockey, we sit down with Olympic gold medalist and Walter Cup champion Hayley Scamurra for part one of a two-part conversation about the Montreal Victoire’s unforgettable playoff run.

And this is not just any championship story.

Hayley became the first female hockey player in history to win Olympic gold and a Walter Cup championship in the same season, making this one of the most remarkable years in women’s hockey. In this episode, Hayley takes us inside the Montreal Victoire’s first-round playoff battle against the Minnesota Frost — a series packed with overtime drama, razor-thin margins, pressure, resilience, and championship-level belief. 

✨ In this episode, we cover:

•  🏒 Hayley’s historic season and what it means for women’s hockey 
•  🏆 The growth of the PWHL and the rise of the Montreal Victoire 
•  🔥 Why Montreal chose to face Minnesota in the playoffs 
•  ⏱️ The emotional and physical toll of triple overtime playoff hockey 
•  🧠 How elite players reset after tough losses 
•  💪 What championship mentality looks like in real time 
•  🥅 Hayley’s role in key defensive moments, faceoffs, and matchups 
•  👏 The importance of leadership, confidence, and trusting the process 

Hayley also opens up about the uncertainty that existed before the PWHL became reality — including moments when she wondered whether she should keep playing — and reflects on just how far women’s hockey has come in such a short time.

This episode is a must-listen for girls hockey players, hockey parents, coaches, and anyone who wants to understand what it takes to compete, lead, and win at the highest level.

🎧 Listen now to part one of our Championship Edition with Hayley Scamurra — and stay tuned for part two as we continue the journey into the Walter Cup Final.

📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: Hayley Scamurra’s Historic Hockey Season: Olympic Gold, Walter Cup Glory, and the Mindset of a Champion

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🏒 What should young hockey players actually do in the offseason?

In this episode of The Ride To The Rink, Lee is joined by former NHL defenseman Andrew “Albie” Alberts for a motivating conversation every young player should hear before summer training begins.

The message is simple but powerful: start with a goal, write it down, believe in it, and then take small steps every day to move toward it.

Andrew and Lee talk directly to young skaters and goalies about what it means to dream big, handle doubt, make choices, build confidence, and use the offseason as a chance to grow both on and off the ice.

In this episode, kids will hear:

🏒 Why writing down your goals can help you stay focused
 💪 How belief becomes a skill you can build over time
 🧠 Why hard work, choices, and consistency matter more than talk
 📋 How to figure out what parts of your game need improvement
 🌊 Why summer should still include fun, creativity, and unstructured play

Andrew also reminds players that the game is changing. Whether you are a forward, defenseman, or goalie, today’s players need to become more complete, more creative, and more willing to learn.

And yes — summer training matters. But so does being a kid.

So write down your goal. Dream big. Put in the work. Try new things. Have fun. And remember:

We believe in you. You should too.

📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: Offseason Hockey Training Starts With a Goal — And a Whole Lot of Belief

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🏒 Should your young hockey player train all summer… or put the bag away and just be a kid?

On this episode of Our Kids Play Hockey, Lee Elias welcomes back Andrew “Albie” Alberts — nine-year NHL veteran, Boston College standout, and Hockey Development Director at NHL Sense Arena — for a timely, honest, and incredibly useful conversation about what youth hockey players should actually be doing in the offseason.

With tryouts behind many families and summer hockey decisions ahead, Lee and Albie unpack the pressure parents feel to keep up, keep skating, and keep training — while reminding everyone that development is not just about more ice, more tournaments, and more structure.

In this episode, we talk about:

🥅 Why kids need a real mental and physical break after the season
🏒 The value of unstructured play, backyard hockey, and pickup games
⚡ Why skating remains the foundation of hockey development
🏃 How multi-sport athletes build better hockey tools
🧠 Why hockey IQ and playing without the puck may be the next frontier in development
🎯 How parents can help kids set goals without taking ownership away from them
🚦 Albie’s green-light/red-light offseason training advice for ages 10–14

Albie also shares what his NHL offseasons looked like, how training has evolved from heavy lifting to speed, explosiveness, recovery, and cognitive development, and why the best players are often the ones who learn how to think the game — not just shoot 500 pucks a day.

Whether your child is 8, 12, 14, or dreaming big, this conversation will help you ask better questions, avoid burnout, and build an offseason that supports the player and the person.

📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: Should Youth Hockey Players Train All Summer? Andrew Alberts Says Start With This

🎧 Listen now and enjoy the offseason — because sometimes the best thing your hockey player can do is put the bag away, pick up another sport, and wait until they’re excited to get back on the ice.

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🧠 What if the most important hockey skill your child learns this season has nothing to do with skating, shooting, or scoring?

This week on Our Kids Play Hockey, Lee Elias, Mike Bonelli, and Christie Casciano-Burns welcome Angie Lion, author of Emerge: Rise from the Depths, Realign Your Soul, and Reclaim What Matters and co-founder/chief soul officer of Black River Performance Management, for a powerful conversation about emotional intelligence, transitional intelligence, and why “soft skills” may actually be the hardest—and most valuable—skills our kids can build through hockey. 

Angie explains why emotions are not weaknesses, distractions, or excuses. They are data. And when young athletes learn how to name, understand, and regulate those emotions, they gain tools that help them far beyond the rink.

In this episode, we explore:

🏒 Why emotional intelligence is a true performance advantage for hockey players
 🧠 How parents and coaches can help kids manage triggers, frustration, rejection, and disappointment
 📓 The power of a “trigger journal” and how it can help athletes understand their reactions
 🔁 What transitional intelligence is—and why every hockey season is filled with transitions
 👨‍👩‍👧 Why parents must model emotional regulation before expecting it from their kids
 🧊 How coaches can build team culture around EQ, accountability, and resilience
 💬 Why phrases like “calm down” often backfire—and what to say instead
 🌱 How failure, discomfort, and change can become opportunities for growth

Angie also shares why every transition begins with an ending, moves through a “messy middle,” and eventually creates space for growth. For hockey families, that means new teams, new coaches, new roles, tryouts, injuries, disappointments, and every challenge that comes with the youth sports journey.

This episode is a must-listen for parents, coaches, and hockey leaders who want to raise not just better players—but stronger, more self-aware, more resilient human beings.

👉 Learn more about Angie Lion at AngieLion.com and BlackRiverPM.com.
📬 Have a question, comment, or episode idea? Email us at [email protected] or use the text link in the episode description.

📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: Emotional Intelligence in Youth Hockey: The Skill That Lasts Beyond the Game

Thanks for being part of the Our Kids Play Hockey community. Enjoy your hockey, enjoy your day, and keep building the skills that last long after the game ends.

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🏒 Ever feel nervous before a game, unsure of yourself in the locker room, or like your emotions are getting in the way of how you want to play? You’re not alone — and you’re not broken.

On this episode of The Ride To The Rink, Lee, Mike, and Christie talk directly to young hockey players about something every athlete faces at some point: nerves, confidence, pressure, and emotional control.

Whether you’re heading into a big game, joining a new team, playing in a new rink, or just feeling “off,” this episode gives players simple tools they can use right away to recognize what they’re feeling, take control of their mindset, and step onto the ice with more belief.

The biggest message? Your feelings are real — but they don’t have to run the show.

In this episode, we talk about:

🥅 Why feeling nervous before hockey is completely normal
 💬 How naming your emotions helps you control them
 🧠 Why negative thoughts don’t define who you are
 🔥 How positive self-talk and affirmations can help before games
 🚗 Why pregame routines can calm nerves and build confidence
 🙏 How gratitude can become a powerful competitive mindset
 👊 Why belief is one of the biggest separators in hockey — and in life

Lee also shares a powerful lesson from a recent conversation with an NHL athlete: at the highest levels, the difference often isn’t just skill — it’s belief.

So, players, before your next practice or game, remember this:

You can feel nervous and still play great.
 You can feel pressure and still compete hard.
 You can have doubts and still choose belief.

Wherever you are on your hockey journey, we believe in you — and you should too.

📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: How Young Hockey Players Can Handle Nerves, Pressure, and Build Confidence

🎧 Listen now and take this one with you on your next ride to the rink.

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🏒 What do you do when your child loves hockey, has the skill, makes the higher-level team… but freezes when everything feels new?

In this fan mail episode of Our Kids Play Hockey, Lee Elias, Christie Casciano Burns, and Mike Bonelli respond to a heartfelt letter from a hockey dad in Connecticut whose 2019 birth-year player thrives once he’s on the ice — but struggles with nerves, unfamiliar teammates, new coaches, and chaotic scrimmage environments.

The big question: How do parents help young players grow, compete, and build confidence without pushing so hard that they lose their love for the game?

The hosts unpack why hesitation in new environments is normal, why confidence often comes before compete, and why parents need to be careful not to put adult expectations on seven-year-old players. As Mike puts it, sometimes the answer is simple: put the child where hockey feels fun, social, and confidence-building — because that’s where growth actually begins.

In this episode, we discuss:

🥅 Why nervousness in new hockey environments is common — and not a red flag
 💬 How helping kids name their feelings can reduce overwhelm
 🏒 Why “confidence breeds compete” at every age
 👥 How parents and organizations can “shrink the newness” for young players
 ⚠️ Why pushing too hard at mites can backfire
 ❤️ Why protecting a child’s love for hockey matters more than chasing early status
 📣 How to ask your child what they actually want from the game

Whether your player is seven, twelve, or sixteen, this conversation is a reminder that development is not just about skating, shooting, and compete level. It’s about confidence, communication, emotional awareness, and creating an environment where kids want to keep coming back.

📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: Confidence Before Compete: Helping Young Hockey Players Handle New Teams, New Coaches, and Big Feelings

Have a question for the show? Send it in — anonymously if needed — and you may hear it discussed on a future episode.

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🏒 Our Kids Play Hockey is growing — and this micro edition is all about YOU.

In this quick community update, Lee shares some exciting new ways hockey families, players, coaches, and listeners around the world can experience, connect with, and support the show.

From video episodes now available on Apple Podcasts to a new and improved way to send fan mail, voicemails, hockey questions, team shout-outs, and future episode ideas, this update is all about making Our Kids Play Hockey even more interactive, personal, and community-driven.

Because at the end of the day, this show has always been built by hockey families — one conversation, one rink, one message, and one shared story at a time.

In this episode, we cover:

🎥 Video on Apple Podcasts
You can now watch Our Kids Play Hockey directly on Apple Podcasts, making it easier than ever to experience the show wherever you listen or watch.

💬 Fan Mail Replies Are Here
The show can now privately reply to listener messages sent through the episode description link, opening the door for better conversations with parents, coaches, and players.

🎙️ Leave Us a Voicemail
Have a question, story, team shout-out, Ride To The Rink moment, or guest question? You can now send it by voice — and maybe even hear it featured in a future episode.

🏒 Help Grow the Hockey Community
Lee shares free and meaningful ways to support the show, including downloading the rink flyer at OurKidsPlayHockey.com, sharing episodes with your team, supporting vetted sponsors, and checking out hockey books created by the hosts.

❤️ A Thank You to Hockey Families Everywhere
After six years of growth, the show continues to thrive because of word of mouth, rink conversations, listener stories, and support from families like yours.

This may be a micro episode, but the message is big: you are the beating heart of Our Kids Play Hockey.

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Thank you for listening, watching, sharing, and helping us build better hockey families and better hockey environments.

We’ll see you at the rink.

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