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🏒 What does it take to create a positive experience in youth hockey?

In this insightful episode of Our Kids Play Hockey, former NHL defenseman and mental health advocate Chris Therien joins Lee, Christie, and Mike to dive deep into the challenges and opportunities in youth hockey today. Drawing from his 12-year NHL career and personal experiences as a coach and parent, Chris shares hard-earned wisdom on how parents, coaches, and players can navigate the sport’s evolving landscape.

🔥 Topics Include:

•The power of adversity: How being cut from a team at 14 shaped Chris’s career and life.

•Youth hockey’s commercialization: Why the shift from community to business is impacting development.

•Parenting in sports: Are we focusing on the right goals for our kids?

•The role of coaches: How great coaches can inspire love for the game while developing life skills.

•Lessons from the pros: Chris shares the secrets of team-building and mental resilience learned in his NHL career.

Whether you’re a parent, player, or coach, this episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about creating better experiences in youth sports.

🎧 Tune in now to learn how we can all help our kids thrive on and off the ice!

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0:00 Intro

1:03 Chris Therien's Early Hockey Journey

3:31 Facing Adversity at Age 14

7:40 Confronting the Coach Who Cut Him

10:42 Returning to Hockey and Playing Multiple Sports

14:54 The Importance of Adversity in Youth Sports

19:37 Parental Expectations and Realistic Goals

24:01 Challenges in Youth Hockey Culture

29:28 Community vs. Business in Youth Sports

35:42 Coaching Philosophy and Player Development

40:29 Navigating Youth Hockey Decisions

45:37 Lessons from NHL Experience

48:53 Championing Mental Fitness and Gratitude

50:50 Closing Remarks