Will joins us on the podcast to talk about the rinks opening and closing in the Valley. It's been an up and down year, and everyone who loves hockey will recognize the struggle.

We love to pay coaches. It's the best. But what kind of practice benefits the player most when he or she is alone on the ice (or at home)? Randy and Lance look into it. They also disagree and Lance is wrong again.

More opportunity for your kids to play high-level hockey in California. Leave it to Lance to connect all of the good fortune to the next generation of players. What a guy.

We are always looking at new technology for spreading the word about hockey to the kids and parents. Today we interview a Dallas dad who has come up with his own solution.

What does it take to run a rink? How can you get ice for your own club? These are questions we take on with a veteran of the ice hockey ups and downs in Las Vegas. Get all the answers without having to pay the luxury tax, or the resort fee.

What do you do when your local rink closes? Is it time to move? I'm joking of course, but many parents have been through this. Right now it is happening in the Valley at a rink both of my sons played for. They almost closed my home rink during Covid. The emotions run high.

Is there anything more sad than a family wandering around a rink without purpose? That's what happens my friends when the kids grow up. It's sometimes harrowing, but it does give the whole community some perspective on what it is like to step away from the ice as a player and as a fan.

How does that work?

Lance talks about how scouts have guaranteed him that points don't matter then in the next comment let him know that a point a game is a must.

The merry band of podcasters discuss the merits of leaving a team. It's not always cut and dry, but there are signs. Read the signs and save your family some frustration.

Ice is hard.

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.