A Note from One Hockey Kid to All Hockey Moms & Dads
When I was a kid chasing the hockey dream, I was one of the lucky ones.
My parents — especially my dad — sacrificed everything to give me a chance.
He saw something in me early.
The way I skated. The passes I made. The fire in my eyes coming off the ice.
He knew I had God-given hockey sense before anyone even called it that.
I’ll never forget the drives home from the rink.
Sometimes we talked about the things I did well.
Sometimes we talked about what I needed to work on.
But it was always done in love.
My dad worked long, brutal hours so I could have new gear, travel to camps, and eventually go to Culver Military Academy to chase my dream.
He was there when I scored big goals and won trophies.
And he was there when I struggled, when I got hurt, and when things didn’t go my way.
At the end of the day, he was always there.
And that’s the role of a hockey parent.
Not to be your kid’s coach, agent, or scout.
Not to scream at refs or pressure your kid from the stands.
Your job is to be there.
To be the hug after a bad game.
To be the high-five after a good one.
To be the calm in the chaos.
Because the last thing you ever want to give your player is trauma or anxiety.
The only thing they truly need from you is love.
Even when I made it to the NHL, even when my career ended on a concussion and the dream I chased since childhood was suddenly gone…
my dad was still there.
Still cheering me on.
Still reminding me who I was without hockey.
That’s when I realized something powerful:
Hockey never stops.
It’s in our blood forever.
But neither does a parent’s love.
So if you’re a hockey mom or dad, remember this:
Your love will shape your player far more than any stat sheet, trophy, or highlight reel ever will.
Be their anchor. Be their safe place. Be proud of them, always.
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For the parents in the stands.
For the kids chasing the dream.
For the love that lasts long after the last buzzer.
Because hockey never stops.
And neither should your love. ❤️
—
Bobby Robins & the Wraparound Team
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