Episode 42: From Island Ice to International Goals: A Goalie Mom’s Life in Romania

What happens when a Canadian hockey family trades West Coast rinks for life in Eastern Europe? In this episode, we sit down with Jennifer, a goalie mum from Vancouver Island now living in Romania with her U11 and U5 goalie sons — one of whom trains with the U13, U15, and U17 Romanian National Teams and spends summers developing in Italy.We dig into everything from culture shock and hockey development differences to international travel, language barriers, expectations, and what it really takes to build high-level athletes abroad when you're far from your village.If you’ve ever wondered what hockey parenting looks like outside North America — this one’s a must-listen.🔑 Key Topics We Cover🇨🇦 ➜ 🇷🇴 Why her family moved from Vancouver Island to Romania🧤 Goalie development: How training differs outside Canada🛑 The mental load of being a hockey mum overseas without a familiar support system🌍 Navigating language, coaching styles, and team dynamics internationally✈️ The cost + logistics of travel for camps, tournaments, and Italy training🥅 How both boys fell in love with being goalies — and how Romanian hockey supports young netminders💪 Building resilience when your kid is “the foreign player”👀 What Canadians think European hockey is like vs. realitySend a text Support the showNew episodes dropping weekly This episode was proudly sponsored by AAA Hockey Recruiting—your go-to for player development, showcases, and getting noticed at the next level. Whether you’re aiming for junior, prep, or NCAA, they’ve got the tools, the know-how, and the hookup. Check them out at AAA Hockey Recruiting — and tell them the Bad Mum Squad sent you! 👉 Don’t forget to subscribe for early access to upcoming episodes and exclusive video content! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2441363/support Follow us on IG, Facebook & TikTok for updates, sneak peaks, and random things hockey!https://www.instagram.com/puckeduphockeymums?igsh=MXRvN3doZjZlYTliNw==&utm_source=ig_contact_invite https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1HhMcLgmpD/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.tiktok.com/@puckedup.hockey.m?_t=ZM-8wy5uqxscpJ&_r=1 Click link below to join our community, grab your free "Gear Guide Checklist" and stay up to date on podcast news ...