Corwin wants to know what event produced the happiest moment for each of the podcasters this year.

Lance is big on college hockey prospects.

Randall loves talking about his daughter, but realizes that it's unhealthy to stack that much pride on top of one 15-year-old girl.

Corwin matches them both with enthusiasm and the insight of someone who has been around the sport all his life.

Thanksgiving. Is it a time for quiet reflection on the things we all have to give thanks for, or another opportunity for your kid to skate?

Christmas. We all love it. Is there time for hockey AFTER it?

Lance talks about his costs now that youth hockey is over.

Corwin talks about the accountability of players and how that shifts in circumstances.

Randall talks about how hockey world builds better people (not the parents, the kids).

Randall talks about getting kids to start being critical of their own games.

Corwin talks about how watching hockey makes a better hockey player.

Lance talks about the balance of hockey and summer.

Randall knows his Canadian TV. He brings up the idea of hockey levels and parent satisfaction.

Corwin loves the idea of coaches being one of the barometers of success.

Lance doesn't understand what it's like to have his kids on anything less than AAA.

Lance wants to know why people are so violent in the stands. The anger that is in the sport is perhaps growing.

Corwin talks up the social media winners.

Randall wants to know why his parents never came to his games. Wasn't he special?

Coach wants to talk about how one gets into coaching in the US. The steps are really interesting.

Lance wants to know if systems are part of hockey coaching training.

Randall shows his love for Canada by responding to the new information that Canada day is being celebrated all over the 49th parallel.

Corwin talks about puck possession and how it applies to strategy.

Lance wants to know more about how kids learn how to make good decisions on ice.

Randall runs the numbers for the Nation Women's teams of Canada and US.

Out of order, but still just as fun. We had to post our nationals podcast early.

Lance talks about the smartest way to end a game.

Corwin gets into the safety of kids on the ice. How the coach has to be the final say.

Randy gets into the tactics of hockey. He loves it when a plan beats up brute force.

Randall thanks a special fan of the podcast. It's so cool meeting people who love the podcast. We were at nationals and we had the warmest welcome.

Lance explains how to get noticed at tryouts.

Corwin gives the coaches' experience watching a tryout. First to the puck is his motto.