Girl Hockey Dad Podcast GHD Podcast

After a few weeks off due to my lack of consistency, we discuss the ups and downs of having a multisport athlete. Some thoughts on the PWHL finals (02:49) and some more thanking of you fine listeners.

A quick catch up on the PWHL and upcoming OWHA Provincials. The journey through the phases of tryouts, not unlike the phases of grief. Scouting has started (12:50) Tampering (15:00), PTS vs Release (20:00), Actual tryout process (24:20), My random thoughts on how tryouts actual work (26:00)

Originally planned to drop on the first week of January 2024, we are now in the last week of January 2024! A brief opener about the beginning of the PWHL's season and onto a topic close to home for many. Female coaches in women's minor hockey. Where do we find them, and why aren't there more of them. A brief story about my personal experiences, and some thoughts on how we can possibly see more entering the ranks! I think this will be a topic for many to engage in.

I was lucky enough to steal the time of PWHL Toronto's assistant coach Rachel Flanagan this week. A very gracious thing for her to do in a week where she is acting as Head Coach for Team Canada at the Rivalry Series in Kitchener ON. Rachel covers her start in hockey right through to becoming head coach of the University of Guelph WoHo team. (11:00) She talks about the recruiting process (14:00) taking time to develop (19:50) the Rivalry Series (29.30) the PWHL's upcoming season (42:00) and what to expect at the Rivalry Series.

A delayed release episode, touching on the reasons why our daughters play the game, and are we missing the reason why they began to love it entirely! No tournament info this week. New tournament and news shorts coming soon! (2:20) the main discussion. (17:04) see you next time!

A shorter and late episode this week! A quick catch up and apology on the U16 discussion from episode 2 (01:47), 2 Nations Cup Detroit and Buffalo Inferno (06:00), quick PWHL updates (07:06), Goalie discussion (08:12), outro and closing (17:50).