It's a doozy!  Sauna and Cold plunges- speaking of heat- Charissa Thompson is under a lot of it-- for good reason.   I don't want to type her name to give you more views or anything, but I have to be part of the movement to take " Made Up Journalists" like you out of real Journalism.  Follow up on the arrest for Manslaughter for the death of Adam Johnson.Kudo's to USA Hockey on risk mitigation steps you are taking!Like, subscribe and rate please!Follow Muther Puckers onTwitterXInstagramFacebookEmail at: [email protected]

Hello Mama's-I was out last week thanks to a nasty virus so that's why you didn't hear from me!  However, as bad as I still sound I felt compelled to share an episode honoring Adam Johnson and the 23 other hockey players who have died during a game.  I talk about mitigating risk inside our call to action "NHL make neck guards mandatory" cries.  USA Hockey and Hockey Canada already have rules on equipment and guess what- you'll hear ALL of the equipment they require.   You may be surprised. So our call to action is different than what you think and listed below are contact information on "who to call".  Contact information for the governing bodies of ice hockey in various countries can change over time, and it's often best to visit their official websites or use internet search engines to find the most up-to-date contact information. However, I can provide you with some general guidance on how to find contact information for these organizations:Hockey Canada:Website: Hockey Canada ContactEmail: You can typically find contact emails for specific departments on their website.USA Hockey:Website: USA Hockey ContactEmail: Information on how to contact specific departments and staff members is available on their website.Russian Ice Hockey Federation (FHR):Website: FHR Contact InformationEmail: Contact information for various departments and officials is available on their website.Swedish Ice Hockey Association (Svenska Ishockeyförbundet):Website: Svenska Ishockeyförbundet ContactEmail: Contact information for different departments can be found on their website.Finnish Ice Hockey Association (Suomen Jääkiekkoliitto):Website: Contact InformationEmail: Specific contacts and departments can be located on their website.Czech Ice Hockey Association (Český Svaz Ledního Hokeje):Website: Contact InformationEmail: Email addresses for various departments and officials are typically provided on their website.Slovak Ice Hockey Federation (Slovenský Zväz Ľadového Hokeja):Website: ContactEmail: Specific contacts and department emails can be found on their website.German Ice Hockey Federation (Deutscher Eishockey-Bund):Website: DEB ContactEmail: You can find contact information for various departments and staff members on their website.Swiss Ice Hockey Federation (Schweizerischer Eishockeyverband):Website: Contact DetailsEmail: Contact information for different departments is available on their website.Austrian Ice Hockey Federation (Österreichischer Eishockeyverband):Website: ContactEmail: Email addresses for specific departments and contacts are typically provided on their website.For the contact information of other national governing bodies of ice hockey, you can follow a similar approach by visiting their official websites and looking for dedicated "Contact" or "About Us" sections, where you'll often find contact details for various departments, officials, and specific inquiries. Please note that contact information may change, so it's a good practice to verify the details on their official websites.

This week Lew shares why you need to get your hotel rooms early in NY, tournaments abound and other non hockey related topics.  We talk about new rules in Canada and fan fights.  Dan Mayes joins and we talk about growing up in Detroit playing hockey and moving into coaching.  There's good insights from Coach around Juniors/18U hockey and college commitments.  As always, subscribe and share.  Reach me at [email protected]

Bambi Moms- there's a lot of you out there- THANK GOODNESS you found the greatest sport ever to teach your kiddo/s!!!!!  This episode I cover:Getting your player dressed (Canada you're in there too!)PracticesGamesOff IceTry OutsTournamentsTalking To CoachesWhat makes a "Next Wayne Gretzky"Meal Prep- HINT-I give my 3 go to Meal Prep recipes/ideas!Car- it's more than the cupholders.  Let me know your ideas and suggestions for helping the Bambi Moms!!  [email protected]

We talk about the National Championship game, the banner will be hung this week and move into the “Hunger Games” of Hockey, Recruiting , the Portal, and NIL, Coaching philosophies of development and “Embrace the Grind” and how Coach is able to pull the best out of each of his players to make a team that works like a team should. This is a great episode for parents, players and other coaches to hear from one of the winningest coaches in College Hockey.  Follow Muther Puckers onTwitterXInstagramFacebookEmail at: [email protected]

This week means we are officially out of the hockey jersey numbers as we enter triple digits of episodes of Muther Puckers. 100 episodes. Wow. What amazing guests I have met and learned from and to you listeners- THANK YOU! Hearing your feedback and the amount of downloads that continues to rocket is just amazing that you are getting something out of this podcast that serves you. Let’s see what the next 100 episodes can bring forward!  Meet Jen Wheaton on this weeks’ 100th episode. This is our capstone topic in the September focus of mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Jen has a very specific approach to helping to support players and their families through body and breath work to impact the mind and ultimately the game they love to play. We delve into how Jen gets the athlete in touch with how they have been solving complex problems forever: Their Bodies.  Take a listen and give your feedback to [email protected] Muther Puckers onTwitterXInstagramFacebook

The 99th episode is a great one- for all to listen to. Rob Thorsen is a dad who has been impacted by suicide and shares how his son Hayden lived and connected and how that drives Rob and his family today to inspire everyone to Reach Out. Check In. Make Contact. The message gets further awareness through the HT40’s initiative with The Shoulder Check (Shouldercheck.org) and the Shoulder Check Showcase that included 28 NHL players and a 2006 birth year game honoring what Hayden was all about.  This episode may be emotionally challenging for some, so please take care of yourself while listening. If you or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide please seek help from a mental health professional or use the suicide crisis line 988 on your phone.  Follow Muther Puckers onTwitterXInstagramFacebookEmail at: [email protected] Crisis of LonelinessYou Are Not Alone---Because we are Here with you. HT40 FoundationReach Out. Check In. Make ConnectionThe Shoulder check. Shoulder Check Showcase Ben PrentissDAF Media. DAF Foundation

Continuing on with Septembers' focus on Mental Health and Suicide Awareness, Danielle Demko is joining to share her knowledge and experience in raising a goalie son from California that made it to the NHL with the Vancouver Canucks.  Danielle shares stories around when Thatcher had to make big decisions for his hockey career and how she worked through that experience. Tips on mental health support and building resiliency in our kids as well as ourselves along with many wise words from someone who has a lot of amazing experiences to share.  Follow Muther Puckers onTwitterXInstagramFacebookEmail at: [email protected]#YouthHockey#HockeyMoms#HockeyParenting#KidsHockey#YouthSports #MomLife

To help raise awareness for Mental Health Support and Suicide Prevention, I have invited Larry and Denise Sprung to help us all learn more about this topic.  Larry has been a long time Board Member and now sits on the investment and financial committee.   Denise's brother, Keith Milano had bipolar disorder that caused him to die by suicide and works with her husband to raise awareness and education to help anyone who needs the help.  I'm honored to have such good friends to help me learn about a topic that is very awkward for me and hopefully you'll learn by the end of this episode that it shouldn't be awkward.  Resources:American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: AFSP.orgMore Than Sad-- Education resource for schools/parents/teachersKeith Milano Memorial Fund Follow Muther Puckers onTwitterXInstagramFacebookEmail at: [email protected]#YouthHockey#HockeyMoms#HockeyParenting#KidsHockey#YouthSports #MomLife

Guess what, Muther Puckers?  I reached equilibrium and maybe even a little more on the upside this week.  How?  Well, listen in!Follow Muther Puckers onTwitterXInstagramFacebookEmail at: [email protected]#YouthHockey#HockeyMoms#HockeyParenting#KidsHockey#YouthSports #MomLife