Youth Inc. with Greg Olsen US Women's Hockey Gold Medalists Talk Youth Sports & Growing Up on the Ice
Mar 10, 2026
Hayley Scamurra, a relentlessly hardworking Olympic gold medalist known for late development and toughness, and Kelly Pannek, a Minnesota-raised Olympian praised for hockey IQ and coaching roots, talk growing up on the ice, playing multiple sports, coaching influences, team bonding, and why hockey builds resilience and joy for young athletes.
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Parents Should Protect Fun And Let Kids Lead
- Parents should preserve fun and let kids lead motivation while setting boundaries on commitments they sign up for.
- Kelly Pannek says her parents respected when she didn't want postgame feedback and insisted kids follow through on signed activities.
Olympic Emotions Reflect Preparation Not Just Results
- Insight: Olympic-level athletes balance extreme preparation with visible emotional release; pride in preparation matters as much as result.
- Kelly Pannek notes athletes show relief, joy, or sadness but often pride in the work done regardless of outcome.
Bench Eruption After Overtime Winner
- Anecdote of the overtime goal: Kelly Pannek describes bench chaos when Hilary tied it and Megan Keller scored the winner with immediate teammate-first celebration.
- Pannek remembers thinking Keller would one-on and then exploding as it actually went in.