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Our Girls Play Hockey - Keeping Girls In Girls' Hockey with Lindsay Fry
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How can we keep girls in girls' hockey?
This episode of Our Girls Play Hockey explores this question with Lindsay Fry, Olympian, Harvard grad, and now chair of the NHL Female Advisory Hockey Committee.
Lindsay shares her journey in expanding girls hockey in Arizona, highlighting the creation of a comprehensive pipeline from learn-to-play programs to all-girls teams. She discusses the importance of early development, emphasizing quality coaching for young players to instill both skills and passion.
The episode also examines the business potential of girls hockey, presenting it as a smart investment for rinks.
Lindsay addresses challenges like limited ice time and the perseverance needed to achieve long-term growth.
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0:00 Intro
5:27 NHL's Role in Growing Girls Hockey
10:42 Challenges in Girls Hockey Development
17:21 Building Sustainable Girls Hockey Programs
25:41 Importance of Structure in Youth Sports
34:00 Overcoming Challenges in Girls Hockey
42:16 Investing in Early Stage Development
49:50 Successful Girls Hockey Initiatives
57:50 Business Case for Supporting Girls Hockey
1:02:46 Encouraging Female Ambassadors in Hockey
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