02/23/2026
As a Hockey Goalie Mom on the cusp of retirement 😉
A letter to you my fellow goalie moms of daughters who stand on their heads in between the pipes ♥️
You’ve made dinner at noon because dinner will be served in the big thermos at Chez Mini Van again this evening.
It’s very popular this time of year.
You’ve got your team color toque on to keep warm in the ever so frigid arena (that’s conveniently located in the middle of nowhere ) and to hide the
“ Break Away Greys” that only Goalie Moms get to acquire.
You arrive earlier than early with your book in hand and your coffee just so your goalie girl has extra warm up time.
Pre game you chit chat or wander the rink as the pit of worry starts to grow in your stomach.
All the while muttering to yourself “ it’s going to be fine, she’s going to be fine”
and wondering if that third cup of coffee was your brightest of ideas
You are there with every save, every puck bounce, crease crash, every post ping , every goal scored
You watch and twitch and cover your eyes and lean in and pace and pray and cheer!
It makes your eyes swell with tears of pride
witnessing her big heart and her determination get tested shot after shot after shot.
Between the pipes there’s nowhere to hide
No 30 second regroup on the bench.
Here’s the thing about your goalie girl... she’s going to be able to handle anything life fires at her. She won’t back down from the challenge.
She is going to greet life head on and say “Bring it!” 😍
And to anyone else reading this who’s daughter asks if they can play in net - Please say YES!
I wouldn’t trade the past 12 years of game day superstitions, frozen toes, early morning goalie clinics and shoot out stress for anything 😘♥️
Big Love
-Kerrie