The Kid In The Box: A Youth Hockey Penalty Special

On this episode Michael and Angela dive headfirst into one of hockey’s most unavoidable traditions: penalties. From the confusion of offsides and icing calls that leave first-year full ice hockey parents nodding like they totally understand, to the chaos of minors, majors, and misconducts, the duo breaks down the rules every hockey family eventually learns the hard way.Of course, no penalty conversation would be complete without the legendary Penalty Box. The hosts discuss the strange culture surrounding “the box” — how long kids actually stay in there, which unlucky parent gets stuck opening and closing the door all game, and why Michael apparently treats his penalty box monitor duties like an evening at home by showing up with a blanket a book.The episode also touches on the more serious side of hockey discipline, including game ejections and suspensions under USA Hockey rules.As usual, this week in hockey is covered as Michael and Angela give an update on their son’s beer league... errr... “rec league” team — the Big Cheese Elite.