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Our Girls Play Hockey: Growing the Game Starts With Belonging
Season 1 Episode 566
🏒 What does it really mean to “grow the game” of hockey?
Is it getting more kids to pick up a stick? Building more elite teams? Selling out profession…
1 day, 18 hours ago
The Ride to the Rink: Kurtis Gabriel’s Simple Mental Reset for Hockey Players
Season 1 Episode 565
🏒 Made a bad play? Had a rough shift? Feeling nervous, angry, frustrated, or overwhelmed? Former NHL player Kurtis Gabriel has a message for you: tho…
4 days, 18 hours ago
Passed Over Twice, Still Made the NHL: Kurtis Gabriel’s Lesson in Relentless Belief
Season 1 Episode 564
🏒 What happens when a player’s belief is strong enough to take him all the way to the NHL—but his identity becomes so tied to hockey that he has to r…
6 days, 18 hours ago
Our Girls Play Hockey: Why Confidence Can’t Come From Coaches or Parents
Season 1 Episode 563
🏒 What if confidence isn’t something a coach, parent, teammate, or scoreboard can give you—or take away from you?
Olympic gold medalist and Walter Cup…
1 week, 1 day ago
The Ride to The Rink: Why Your Skate Edges Matter More Than You Think
Season 1 Episode 562
🏒 Do you know what your skates are telling you when something just doesn’t feel right on the ice?
Your stick gets a lot of attention. Your gloves are …
1 week, 4 days ago
Skate Sharpening 101 with Sparx Hockey Founder & CEO Russ Layton
Season 1 Episode 561
🏒 Your player knows their stick flex, curve, and favorite tape job—but do they know what’s happening underneath their skates?
Skate sharpening may be …
1 week, 6 days ago
Our Girls Play Hockey: Why Rest Can Make You a Better Hockey Player
Season 1 Episode 560
🏒 What if one of the best things a young hockey player can do for her game is… step away from it?
In a sport where players constantly hear messages ab…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
The Ride to the Rink: What Your Hockey Team Manager Really Does
Season 1 Episode 559
🏒 Ever wonder who makes sure your tournaments are booked, your hotel is ready, your ice time is scheduled, and your team actually knows where it need…
2 weeks, 4 days ago
The Team Manager Playbook: Christine O’Brien on Communication, Travel & Team Culture
Season 1 Episode 558
🏒 What happens when you’re “voluntold” to become the team manager—and suddenly an entire hockey season feels like it’s resting on your shoulders?
Ever…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Our Girls Play Hockey: What Makes a Great Hockey Practice? Chris Howard of Ice Hockey Systems Shares
Season 1 Episode 557
🏒 What separates a practice that simply fills an hour from one that actually makes players better?
Great practices don’t happen by accident. They’re i…
3 weeks, 1 day ago