If a kid is deaf and playing hockey, I am as impressed as hell with that kid and his character and drive. Via con Dios.
As for talking to your kid on the ice, I think anything beyond "Put in your freaking mouthguard" is borderline psychotic.
There was a dad yelling at his kid, the team's goalie, throughout our playoff game last Sunday. The kid gave up 5 on 52 shots and he had no D to speak of. He did pretty damn well and would have done better without the yelling.
I REALLY wanted to say something, I felt really bad for him, but I'm in enough trouble already.