Welcome to the second season of GHD Podcast. In the first episode back, I want to start a conversation around injuries and their impact. We all know the sport is physical and dangerous. But how much have we thought and prepared for it? A severe injury hit our athlete and it has brought up all kinds of thoughts. Share this one around, let's start the conversation here.

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).

The first full length interview, starring Katie Mora. Interim head coach of the University of Guelph Women's OUA Hockey program. A long time fixture of the Guelph hockey system, Katie spends some time with us discussing her career, player development and much more. Intro to our interview (00:00), Introduction to Katie Mora (01:32), The minor hockey origins and University career (03:56), current role with the University of Guelph (05:56), how did you end up where you are (06:37), did you know how to get to the next level (08:58), giving back to the Guelph hockey community and how different development is now (12:37), how has the talent of players starting University changed during your career (18:14), what are your thoughts on skipping years (21:11), what would you like to see happening in minor hockey (24:34), players leaving their home centers (28:05), what are you looking forward to with your U of G team this year (32:54), closing (36:50)