Youth Hockey Podcast

Corwin takes on the topic of travel. What are the rules in stay to play? How do the decisions about tournaments get made? Will anyone be happy with a decision that is not their own?

Lance went across the country several times for his kids. Driving. Flying. Walking. Running. Waverunning.

Randall notes that there is often issues with hotels with all of the different families. It's still been pretty chill for most of the hockey time.

Randy smells the panic in all the teams who are just about to begin their seasons. It is so desperate, and fun.

Lance reports on crazy parents, refs and rinks.

Corwin thinks that refs should throw more people out of the arena. OK, that's not true.

Lance talks about a cold rink in Simi where his kids frustrated him by alternatively loving and hating the ice.

Corwin talks about San Diego ice which is made from pure champagne. It's true. Look it up.

Randall had a Groupon. Yes, a Groupon set him head first into a life of cold mornings and parking lot altercations (watching, not participating).

Lance used to pay for a newsletter that ranked all of the hockey players in North America. It was the best money he ever spent.

Randall likes to think about how rankings push the buttons of other parents. Good to keep them on their toes.

Corwin talks about how Canada keeps track of players. And there are a lot of them.

Randall answers questions from listeners. There are so many good questions coming in the mail

Corwin gives a coachie perspective and breaks the hearts of parents that think that winning is everything.

Lance reflects back on his journey when answering a question about his boys.

Corwin Talks managers. He has important criteria for a team manager.

Lance talks fundraising.

Randall updates the podcast on the top talent meeting in Chicago last weekend. Man could those CCM 68 bantams put the puck in the net.

Lance has a theory that coaches and how much they matter in the development of a young hockey player.

Randall has his own take.

Corwin talks about player buy in as an important part of the player coach relationship.

Corwin talks about equipment and how to know when it needs to be replaced over the summer.

He also peppers Randall and Lance with trivia. They underperform on most questions.

How do you get your kid promoted to a better line? It's something every hockey dad has thought about. It has kept them up at night.

Randall has some stories on how he's seen the promotions play out over the years.

Lance takes it to another level.

Corwin looks at it from the perspective of a coach. It's pretty informative.

Randall sets the tone with some tough love on parents who stalk the sidelines with outbursts during the game. Take some allergy medicine and sit.

Corwin talks about the constant critics that can get in a kids head. Mistakes are part of the game, bringing up each one does not need discussion.

Lance has the stats on the best goalscorer of all time in Squirt hockey. Hint. It's a Canadian.