It’s tryout season—aka snack-sized chaos. Amanda and co-host Brittany are back behind the mics with Tricia returning for some honest hockey-mum talk. We’re breaking down what helps your kid shine during tryouts, what coaches are really watching for, and the classic “Karen” behaviours that can totally tank the vibe (and your kid’s chances).

💡 In this episode you’ll hear:

• What tryouts are actually evaluating (beyond hands & wheels)
  
  
• The “Karen Red Flags” that make coaches cringe
  
  
• Simple parent moves that build confidence instead of stress
  
  
• How to handle cuts, bubble kids, and regrouping for the season ahead
  
  
• Behind-the-scenes stories from the rink, with plenty of laughs
  
  

🎙️ Favourite quotes:

• “Your calm becomes their confidence.” – Brittany
  
  
• “Coachable beats flashy when the room is watching.” – Tricia
  
  
• “Don’t burn bridges you might skate over next season.” – Amanda
  
  

🚨 Tryout Week Survival Tips:

• Keep your feedback simple: “What did you enjoy today?”
  
  
• Praise effort and attitude, not just results
  
  

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This week, Amanda sits down with Brandi from Kingston, Ontario—a hockey mom who doesn’t just sit in the stands. She’s a coach, team manager, fundraising coordinator, and billet coordinator for a junior hockey team, all while raising her own hockey kids. If anyone knows how to juggle the chaos of rink life, it’s Brandi.

In this episode, we cover:

• Hockey Mom Life → how Brandi first got involved and the highs and lows of raising hockey kids in Kingston.
• Behind the Bench → her coaching style, funniest moments, and what it’s like to coach her own child versus others.
• The Manager’s Playbook → the hidden tasks managers take on, how she stays organized, and what surprised her most about the role.
• Fundraising Done Right → creative ideas that brought the community together and which fundraiser was the biggest hit.
• Billet Life 101 → why billeting is vital for junior hockey, heartwarming stories, and how she matches players with the right families.
• Balancing It All → tips for surviving (and thriving) while wearing all the hats and keeping the love of the game alive.

From wild stories to heartfelt advice,

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This week on Pucked Up Hockey Mums, we sit down with Stephanie from Toronto — a seasoned hockey mum who’s living two very different hockey parenting journeys at the same time.

Stephanie’s daughter is tearing it up in co-ed A-level hockey, holding her own (and then some) with the boys. Meanwhile, her younger son’s path brings a totally different set of challenges, laughs, and lessons.

With multiple seasons under her belt as a team manager, Stephanie shares:

• The reality of managing a hockey team from behind the scenes
  
  
• How the girls’ and boys’ hockey experiences differ — from locker room vibes to on-ice play
  
  
• The balancing act of supporting two kids in the sport at once
  
  
• Why team managers deserve a gold medal of their own
  
  
• Stories from the rink that will have every hockey parent nodding in agreement
  
  

Whether you’ve got one player or a whole roster living under your roof, Stephanie’s candid take will make you laugh, nod, and maybe even rethink how you manage your own hockey chaos.

🎧 Listen now for a double dose of hockey mum wisdom, wit, and rink-side realness.

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