On this episode Tera and Sarah interview another one of their Buzzer Beater players, Haley Mathison.

Haley grew up LOVING hockey, but it wasn’t in the cards for her to play organized hockey in her youth. Instead, she practiced solo on frozen lakes and city rinks, dreaming of one day playing organized hockey.

She achieved her dream after attending a WHAM 101 clinic solo. Even though she started on her own, she quickly and easily formed a team with fellow clinic participants.

With this team she found a deep sense of camaraderie and support among teammates, leading to lasting friendships and a strong sense of community.

Haley’s story shows how trying something new, even on your own, can lead to personal growth, leadership opportunities, and unexpected joy.

Her and her teammates’ friends, kids, and families are inspired by seeing moms and women play hockey, breaking stereotypes and building legacy.

Haley hopes her legacy is one of being coachable, athletic, supportive, and a leader. Her hope is to be a role model for others entering the sport.

She has already inspired so many around her to try hockey and she believes that women belong in hockey. And that it is the greatest game in the world!

Whether you're seeking friendship, fitness, or fun— she believes there’s a place for you on the ice.

Tera and Sarah sit down with one of their Buzzer Beater players, Moriah Gilbertson.

In this episode, Moriah shares her deeply personal and inspiring journey into hockey. She initially said “No” when a friend asked her to try a women’s 101 hockey clinic with her. However, she was convinced to switch that “No” to “Yes” and that decision led to immense transformation.

She developed a fixed mindset from her dance background, which made her resistant to trying new things, especially sports. Hockey helped her develop a growth mindset, which she now models for her daughters.

After suffering severe health issues during pregnancy, including months of immobility, hockey became a symbol of physical recovery and empowerment. She now feels strong, capable, and proud to be active with her family.

Moriah wants her legacy to be one of strength, resilience, and openness to new experiences, both within her family and the broader hockey community.

Moriah’s story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to try something new.

Hockey has given her joy, strength, and a sense of belonging. AND she wants to make sure all women, of all ages and abilities, realize that hockey is TRULY for EVERYONE. Even someone like her who had no prior experience and physical health struggles to overcome.

Tera and Sarah sit down with Dan Miller, youth hockey coach, girls varsity hockey head coach, youth hockey coaching director, USHL scout, AAA coach, High Performance Hockey coach…… OMG, that’s A LOT!!

Dan shares with us his unique hockey experience. He started later in life (according to MN standards!) at the age of 10, played high school hockey, Junior B, Junior A and then ended his career after suffering a broken leg while playing D1 hockey in Madison.

This injury didn’t keep him from hockey long, shortly after leaving the Madison program, he started his coaching journey.

His main mission as a coach is to make it about the kids by building relationships with each player and helping them to transform into better athletes AND (maybe more importantly) better people.

He sees the girl hockey players he is currently coaching as athletes and treats them as such. Pushing them to do more off-ice than they have before and helping them understand what it takes to become strong.

He also encourages parents, players (male and female), and spectators to see all female athletes and coaches as capable. And has helped to create a supportive environment within Rogers youth hockey for attracting, supporting and retaining female coaches. Rogers youth hockey is currently ABOVE the national (7%) and MN (8.6%) average for percentage of female coaches (9%)!!