Ep. 10-Tournament Takeaways

Send a textIn this episode I give pros and cons about the different gloves I've tried so far, told a few stories and why I'm using what I'm currently using.  Check out the episode on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/5fS9elbsrCwI am based out of the Coachella Valley, in the desert of Southern California. My introduction to hockey came from the American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Firebirds are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's (NHL's) Seattle Kraken. Hope to spend more time with you soon. If this podcast was interesting or fun to listen to, there is no greater compliment than you sharing it with others. Thank you.

Send a textIn this episode I give pros and cons about the different socks I've tried so far, talked features of the socks and what I'm currently using.  Check out the episode on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/CEKnHhqOg6sI am based out of the Coachella Valley, in the desert of Southern California. My introduction to hockey came from the American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Firebirds are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's (NHL's) Seattle Kraken. Hope to spend more time with you soon. If this podcast was interesting or fun to listen to, there is no greater compliment than you sharing it with others. Thank you.

Send a textIn this episode I reflect back on my first ever tournament, recount the event, and takeaways I might be able to apply to an upcoming tournament.  I am based out of the Coachella Valley, in the desert of Southern California. My introduction to hockey came from the American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Firebirds are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's (NHL's) Seattle Kraken. Hope to spend more time with you soon. If this podcast was interesting or fun to listen to, there is no greater compliment than you sharing it with others. Thank you.

Send a textIn this episode I talk about expanding your hockey IQ by taking the USA hockey coaches and officiating course.  You can located a course near you from the USA hockey website https://www.usahockey.com/I am based out of the Coachella Valley, in the desert of Southern California. My introduction to hockey came from the American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Firebirds are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's (NHL's) Seattle Kraken. Hope to spend more time with you soon. If this podcast was interesting or fun to listen to, there is no greater compliment than you sharing it with others. Thank you.

Send a textIn this episode I talk about finding an opportunity to play in your first game by playing in a league.  I also reference the previous episodes which you might find helpful as well.  You can find episode 6 here and episode 7 here.  You can learn more about the Ogopogos by going to our website https://www.ogopogoshockey.com/ or checking out on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ogopogoshockey/I am based out of the Coachella Valley, in the desert of Southern California. My introduction to hockey came from the American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Firebirds are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's (NHL's) Seattle Kraken. Hope to spend more time with you soon. If this podcast was interesting or fun to listen to, there is no greater compliment than you sharing it with others. Thank you.

Send a textIn this episode I talk about finding an opportunity to play in your first game by utilizing the pick-up hockey game option.  I also reference the previous episode which you might find helpful as well.  You can find it here.I am based out of the Coachella Valley, in the desert of Southern California. My introduction to hockey came from the American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Firebirds are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's (NHL's) Seattle Kraken. Hope to spend more time with you soon. If this podcast was interesting or fun to listen to, there is no greater compliment than you sharing it with others. Thank you.

Send a textIn this episode I talk about finding an opportunity to play in your first game and for me that was women's scrimmage.  To find the next part of this conversation you can check out Episode 7 here.  I am based out of the Coachella Valley, in the desert of Southern California. My introduction to hockey came from the American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Firebirds are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's (NHL's) Seattle Kraken. Hope to spend more time with you soon. If this podcast was interesting or fun to listen to, there is no greater compliment than you sharing it with others. Thank you.

Send a textI haven't always been into ice hockey, in fact, it's a relatively new interest of mine.  In this episode, I talk about one of my biggest mistakes when learning this sport.  In this episode I mentioned a previous episode so if you haven't listened to episode 3 you can.  I also said I'd link a video of when I first started...here is a link to an IG video that shows that first night at hockey.I am based out of the Coachella Valley, in the desert of Southern California. My introduction to hockey came from the American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Firebirds are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's (NHL's) Seattle Kraken. Hope to spend more time with you soon. If this podcast was interesting or fun to listen to, there is no greater compliment than you sharing it with others. Thank you.

Send a textIn today's episode we will talk about Hockey Learn to Play programs, specifically those for adults.  In this podcast I reference 2 previous episodes, so if you haven't listened to episodes 2 and 3, they will provide some additional context so I recommend giving those a listen.  I am based out of the Coachella Valley, in the desert of Southern California. My introduction to hockey came from the American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Firebirds are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's (NHL's) Seattle Kraken. Hope to spend more time with you soon. If this podcast was interesting or fun to listen to, there is no greater compliment than you sharing it with others. Thank you.

Send a textI haven't always been into ice hockey, in fact, it's a relatively new interest of mine.  In this episode, I talk about gear, the challenges in acquiring it and some ideas for making it easier.  The general gear list I was given included:  Helmet w/cage, Shoulder Pads, Elbow Pads, Gloves, Pelvis Protector, Pants, Under Garments, Shin Pads, Skates, Skate Socks, Hockey Socks, Stick, Jersey(s)-1 light/1 dark, Equipment Bag, White/Black cloth tape for stick, Clear Shin Pad Tape.  I am based out of the Coachella Valley, in the desert of Southern California. My introduction to hockey came from the American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Firebirds are the AHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's (NHL's) Seattle Kraken. Hope to spend more time with you soon. If this podcast was interesting or fun to listen to, there is no greater compliment than you sharing it with others. Thank you.