Reset, Refocus, Rekindle: How to Save the Second Half of Your Youth Hockey Season

🟦 Feeling tired, burned out, or just plain stuck halfway through the hockey season? You’re not alone.

This episode lands right in that in-between space — after the early-season excitement fades and before playoff hockey really begins. The skates might be hanging in the garage, the coffee intake is way up, and families everywhere are wondering how to make the final stretch of the season actually matter.

In this conversation, Lee, Christie, and Mike dig into how players, parents, and coaches can reset, refocus, and rekindle their hockey experience heading into the most important months of the year.

💡 In this episode, we cover:

• Why reflection matters before pushing forward
• How coaches should redefine roles, standards, and “wins” mid-season
• What parents can do when their child is on a losing team — or feeling burned out
• Why records don’t define development (and never have)
• The importance of communication, confidence, and culture
• How to make January and February feel like a fresh start, not a grind
• Simple mindset shifts that help kids love the game again

❤️ Whether your child’s team is winning every weekend or struggling to find momentum, this episode is a powerful reminder that youth hockey is about growth, connection, and long-term development, not standings.

🎧 Listen now, reset your perspective, and make the rest of this season one your family feels proud of.

📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: Reset, Refocus, Rekindle: How Families Can Make the Second Half of the Hockey Season Matter

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