Our Kids Play Hockey: Our Girls Play Hockey - Keeping Girls In Girls Hockey with Lindsay Fry

Episode Description

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.--0:00 Intro5:27 NHL's Role in Growing Girls Hockey10:42 Challenges in Girls Hockey Development17:21 Building Sustainable Girls Hockey Programs25:41 Importance of Structure in Youth Sports34:00 Overcoming Challenges in Girls Hockey42:16 Investing in Early Stage Development49:50 Successful Girls Hockey Initiatives57:50 Business Case for Supporting Girls Hockey1:02:46 Encouraging Female Ambassadors in Hockey--Text The Our Kids Play Hockey Team!Our Kids Play Hockey is brought to you by pomi, peace of mind insurance!Help protect your team registration fees with Season Saver from Pomi, peace of mind insurance. With Season Saver, Hockey Parents like you can recoup unused team registration fees if an injury or illness keeps your child off the ice.Head to http://getpomi.com/OKPH now and get covered in less than three minutes!Have A Topic You Want Us To Cover? Let us know!Please Be Sure To Subscribe & Leave A Review For Us On Apple Podcasts, doing so helps our show grow!Follow Us On Social Media: Facebook Group X Instagram LinkedIn YouTube

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