This week on The Ride To The Rink, Christie recounts the laughter-filled corridors of hotels during travel tournaments. She shares how young athletes carry their team's reputation with every sprint down the hall and every prank gone sideways. Her tales of camaraderie and the occasional hotel mishap serve as a reminder that respect and sportsmanship create the most indelible impressions. Our Kids Play Hockey has been honored with a nomination for the 2024 Hockey Podcast of the Year at the Sports Podcast Awards!To support us in winning this prestigious award again, we're asking for your vote. It's a simple process – just head over to https://www.sportspodcastgroup.com/sports_category/best-hockey-podcast/ (you can also find the link on the Our Kids Play Hockey homepage).Our Kids Play Hockey is powered by NHL Sense Arena!NHL Sense Arena, is a virtual reality training game designed specifically to improve hockey sense and IQ for both players and goalies. Experience the next generation of off-ice training in VR with over 100+ drills and training plans curated from top coaches and players. Practicing anytime, anywhere has never been more fun and it’s so important that players are able to improve the mental side of their game and NHL Sense Arena is such a perfect solution for that. Use Code "HockeyNeverStops" at Hockey.SenseArena.com to score $50 off an annual plan!