Our Kids Play Hockey | Hockey Stories & Teamwork Tips
Our Kids Play Hockey delivers engaging hockey stories and expert advice on teamwork and youth sports. Focused on parenting athletes, hockey parents, and young players, our podcast offers insightful interviews and practical tips to create positive sports experiences. Featuring knowledgeable hosts and guest experts, we explore skill development, sportsmanship, and the unique challenges in youth hockey, including specialized series on girls in hockey and young goalies.
The show features three hockey parents, who all work in the game at high levels:
- Christie Casciano-Burns - USA Hockey Columnist, Author, and WSYR Anchor
- Mike Bonelli - USA Hockey Coach and Organizational Consultant
- Lee M.J. Elias - Hockey Entrepreneur, Author, and Team Strategist
In addition to the main podcast, there are several spin-off series that dive into specific aspects of youth hockey:
1. Our Girls Play Hockey – This series, co-hosted by Olympic Gold Medalist and Walter Cup Champion Hayley Scamurra, highlights the growing presence of girls in hockey, addressing the unique challenges they face while celebrating their accomplishments and contributions to the sport.
2. The Ride to The Rink – A shorter, motivational series designed to be listened to on the way to the rink, offering quick, inspirational tips and advice to help players and parents get into the right mindset before a game or practice.
3. Our Kids Play Goalie – This series is dedicated to young goalies and the unique challenges they face. It provides advice for players, parents, and coaches on how to support and develop young goaltenders, focusing on the mental and physical demands of the position.
Together, these shows provide a comprehensive platform for parents, players, and coaches involved in youth hockey, offering insights for all aspects of the sport, from parenting, playing, or coaching to specialized positions like goaltending.
Our Kids Play Hockey | Hockey Stories & Teamwork Tips
Latest Episodes
The Ride to The Rink: What Goalies Wish Their Teammates Understood
🥅 Your goalie isn’t playing alone—and keeping the puck out of the net is everyone’s responsibility.In this episode of The Ride to the Rink, Lee Elias and Mike Bonelli speak directly to young hockey players about something...
Our Kids Play Goalie: Mailbag: What 200+ Goalie Parents Want Skater Families to Know
🥅 What do goalie parents wish every skater parent understood? Apparently… a lot.When we asked that question on social media, we expected a handful of responses. Instead, more than 210 goalie parents jumped into the conversation...
Hockey IQ with Andrew "Albe" Alberts: Shoulder Checking
🏒 What does your player know before they ever touch the puck?That question is at the heart of hockey IQ — and in this special edition of Our Kids Play Hockey, Lee Elias and Mike Bonelli are joined by former NHL defenseman <...
Why Healthy Conflict Makes Teams Stronger With Sports Conflict Lab Founder/CEO Bill Taylor
🔥 What if conflict isn’t the problem in youth hockey… but avoiding it is?Whether it’s a disagreement over playing time, tension between teammates, a frustrated parent, or an uncomfortable conversation with a coach, conflict is inevitable...
The Ride to The Rink: Why Great Teammates Have Uncomfortable Conversations with Bill Taylor
🏒 What do you do when a teammate won’t pass the puck, you disagree with your coach, or you and your parents aren’t seeing hockey the same way?Conflict is part of every hockey season. The question isn’t whether it will happen—it’s whether...
Contributors
Lee MJ Elias
Host
Christie Casciano Burns
Co-host
Mike Bonelli
Co-host
Katelynn Reiss
Producer
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