#302 The Mall Ice Rink Where Kids Go Pro

Ravia sits down with Kanwar Sandhu and Sonny Sekhon to explain why the Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament at West Edmonton Mall feels like the loudest, most electric week in youth hockey. We share the traditions, the history, and the new push to build leadership and inclusivity alongside elite U10 competition. • What The Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament is and why it’s best on best U10 hockey • The shock factor of watching 9 and 10 year olds play at a pro level • How 472 alumni reaching the NHL changes how you see the rink • Favourite memories from the tournament including meeting NHL players and collecting signatures • What makes the experience special for kids and parents from swag to theme days • Where the tournament started and how it became a 37 year Edmonton tradition • What’s new this year including more teams and a skills combine • BRICK Leadership and why respect inclusivity character and kindness are taught on purpose • How parents are brought into the leadership work and why that matters • The When They Were 10 book and where to find it Tune in weekly on Mondays & Thursdays to TURN it up with Ravia on 97.9 FM or live-stream at www.theuniversalradio.comIG: @theuniversalradio