The Ride to The Rink: How Young Players Can Turn Their Passions Into Hockey Careers with Working in Hockey's Nick Bowins

🎮 What if your love of hockey could become a lifelong career… even if you’re still a kid?

On today’s Ride to the Rink, Lee, Mike, and Christie are joined by Nick Bowins, founder of Working in Hockey, to open young players’ eyes to just how many opportunities exist beyond playing the game. Whether you love video games, math, technology, social media, photography, coaching, or just being around the rink — there’s a path for you in hockey.

Nick shares real examples and powerful reminders that the traits kids learn in the locker room — leadership, teamwork, effort, resilience — translate directly into careers on and off the ice. He explains how to explore your interests now, how to talk about your passions with confidence, and how to start building connections in the sport no matter your age.

Kids, this episode is your permission slip to dream big — not just about where you’ll play, but about the kind of hockey life you can build.

⭐ Highlights from the Episode

• 🎮 Love video games? There are careers in tech and gaming inside the hockey world.
• 📊 Good at math? Analytics roles exist at every level of hockey.
• 📱 Into social media? Marketing is one of the fastest-growing lanes in the sport.
• 📷 Creative? Photography and videography can open doors at rinks everywhere.
• 🧠 Leadership matters: The same kids who lead in the locker room often become leaders in business later.
• 🗣️ Tell people what you love: Sharing your passions helps others help you.
• 💡 You’re more than a hockey player — and developing your other interests makes you stronger, not distracted.

📖 Want a written version you can reference anytime? Check out our companion blog: How Kids Can Start Building a Future in Hockey — With Insights from Working in Hockey’s Nick Bowins

🎧 Listen in and help your young athlete discover how their unique skills and passions can fuel a lifelong journey in hockey — on or off the ice.

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