Youth Hockey Podcast Randy Gifford Lance Alexander

We have a Canadian. We have reached the point where Canada itself has come to the aid of the podcast. We are so proud. Corwin Nicolochat is a bona fide coach and player of the game with insights that Lance and I are in awe of.



Randall talks about tryout frenzy. It's the glorious time of the year when rumors are more important that truth. Relationships are strained between neighbor, brother, sister and dog-walker alike. Nobody can breathe until the list of who made the team is posted.



Lance talks a bit about how his kids were recruited over the years. It's pretty cool when the coach is reaching out and making you feel special. That's what I've heard at least. Lance says it's great. We really don't like Lance.



Corwin introduces class to the podcast. We're not sure if we like it or not. We definitely like him.

Special Announcement from the YHP gang.

What is the worst thing that someone on your own team has said to you? I can tell you that the nastiest comments come from your "friends" in the stands.

Rolly has some history with parents who have tried to get him banned from a rink. Rolly! The nicest guy around.

Lance is pretty well known all over the country for the skirmishes with parents on his own team

Lance has a great topic. How do you deal with the outcast on the team. Is there a way to draw them in? Is it better to leave it alone or rally to a cause.

Rolly talks about how friendships are not formed under duress. Sometimes kids need be left alone in dealing with roster issues.

Randall talks about parental friction. Hint. There is lots.

Rolly knows stuff. He shows it in this episode. He takes on the profiling of skates and how that effects a skater and what they can do on the ice. He mainly sticks to two of the systems for profiling skates, but he gives great advice for those in the market to do some aftermarket upgrading of the blade.

Randall talks about how he always trusts any skate shop that employs a guy named Doug. Doug knows how to sharpen skates.

Lance asks questions about when skate profiling should be on the agenda for a young skater. He also manages to make us all laugh twice.

Randall has a story from his kids playing league hockey. One kid was getting a beat down and the other came to the rescue. It's not fun to get in a fight, but a brother can sometimes be good at having your back.



Rolly has insights on teams that have multiple returning players and those that are fresh starts for everyone. The chemistry is different. The culture is sometimes different.



Lance loves the ducks. He credits them for the formation of ice in So. Cal. A duck could crap in his path and he would shine his shoes with the droppings.