EP 20 - A Hockey Dad’s Legacy Is Helping Kids Play the Game They Love

2026-05-13

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If hockey has ever felt out of reach—because of cost, access, or opportunity—this conversation matters. In this episode of Two Women Who Give a Puck, we sit down with Lori Highby, founding board member of the Joseph Cocking Memorial Hockey Scholarship Fund—a foundation helping kids play hockey regardless of financial barriers. After losing her father, a lifelong hockey coach and advocate, Lori and her family turned his legacy into something powerful—providing scholarships, creating opportunities, and opening the door for more pl...

If hockey has ever felt out of reach—because of cost, access, or opportunity—this conversation matters.

In this episode of Two Women Who Give a Puck, we sit down with Lori Highby, founding board member of the Joseph Cocking Memorial Hockey Scholarship Fund—a foundation helping kids play hockey regardless of financial barriers.

After losing her father, a lifelong hockey coach and advocate, Lori and her family turned his legacy into something powerful—providing scholarships, creating opportunities, and opening the door for more players to experience the game.

🏒 In this episode, we talk about:

- Why hockey is one of the most expensive sports—and what that means for families

- How the scholarship fund works and who it helps

- The impact of community in hockey (on and off the ice)

- Why “belonging” matters just as much as skill

- How one coach’s legacy is still shaping players today

This is more than a hockey conversation— it’s about access, opportunity, and making the game better for everyone.

👉 Learn more or support the foundation:

https://joecockingmhsf.org/

https://www.facebook.com/JCMHSF

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joe-cocking-memorial-adult-hockey-tournament-2026-tickets-1979115712372

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