Great coaches never stop learning. These five episodes offer practical tips, fresh insight, and proven strategies to help you lead with clarity and care.
5 Things Coaches Should Do To Prep for the Season
Lee, Mike, and Christie discuss overlooked habits that set the tone for a positive, development-focused season.
The Crucial Role of Passing in Youth Hockey Development
A tactical deep dive into why passing is the most undercoached skill in hockey—and how to fix that.
Mike Keenan: From NHL Bench Boss to Youth Hockey Coach
Mike Keenan brings NHL intensity to the youth level with surprising adjustments and strong reflections on coaching today’s kids.
The Underappreciated Defenseman: How to Develop the Position
Stop treating D like second-class forwards. This episode explains how to empower defensemen with hockey IQ, creativity, and leadership.
This Tip Could Save Your Season
A simple but powerful shift in your coaching approach that can make or break your team’s development.
About Our Kids Play Hockey
Our Kids Play Hockey is one of the most trusted youth sports podcasts in North America—named a Top Hockey Podcast three times by the Sports Podcast Awards. Hosted by Lee Elias, Christie Casciano Burns, and Mike Bonelli, the show offers a front-row seat to the challenges and triumphs of the youth hockey world through candid conversations with NHL players, coaches, Olympic athletes, mental performance experts, and hockey parents.
Each week, the hosts dig into the real-life questions families, coaches, and players face—from tryouts and team culture to mindset and motivation—with warmth, humor, and deep experience. With over 400 episodes and a rapidly growing audience, the podcast has become a go-to resource for hockey families looking to stay informed, inspired, and connected to the game.
Host Lee Elias is also a proud Youth.Inc ambassador and contributor, where he brings his experience as an award-winning author, team-building strategist, and longtime coach at the youth, collegiate, and professional levels to a wider network of families and leaders across youth sports.
To learn more, visit OurKidsPlayHockey.com or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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