InGoal Radio Podcast

Episode 104 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an hour with Devan Dubnyk of the San Jose Sharks as well as a look at the Warrior V1 sticks in our gear segment.In that feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Dubnyk reveals himself to be one of the most well-thought goaltenders in the game as he shares everything from his beginnings in the game to look at a number of the technical foundations to his game to the importance of spending time with the game’s youngest fans, including a look at his childhood hero who he finally met as a pro.All that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop for Woody and Cam’s look at at the entire line of Warrior V1 sticks which are on sale now at the Hockey Shop with some huge savings. You can hear it all on the podcast but we suggest you check out the video simulcast version for better visuals on the sticks - and a chance to see Cam’s muffin of a shot up close

In that feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, the duo, who became good friends while together in the bubble in Edmonton, joined us shortly after their return home. They talk goaltending, the world juniors and much more as they opened up on a number of goalie-specific topics InGoal listeners will love. And we have that vaunted Levi 3.5 hour warmup (it’s actually longer) in every detail. They are passionate students of the position whose personalities shine through in this lengthy chat that ends with an InGoal first - a little game show fun as the Canadians get competitive to see who knows the other better.All that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop for Woody and Cam’s look at a wide range of knee pad options — and don’t forget to listen to hear how you can use INGOAL20 at checkout at TheHockeyShop.com to save 20% on your purchase.You can hear it all on the podcast but we suggest you check out the video simulcast version for better visuals on the bags — but first we have to find out what robo-Cam is wearing:

Episode 102 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features freshly crowned World Junior Champions Spencer Knight and Dustin Wolf talking about their gold medal-winning run with Team USA in the Edmonton bubble.In that feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, the American tandem talks about what they learned from each other during their time together, the unique nature of a training camp amid a pandemic and a World Junior Championship without fans, how they’ve each learned to manage pressure situations over the years, and so much more.All that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop for another in Woody and Cam’s look at the latest options in hockey bags. They answer all your questions: wheels, no wheels, pads in or out, and why what kind of car you drive matters when choosing a bag, and don’t forget to listen to hear how you can use INGOAL20 at checkout from TheHockeyShop.com to save 20% on your purchase. You can hear it all on the podcast but we suggest you check out the video simulcast version for better visuals on the bags — but first we have to find out where Cam is hiding:

Episode 101 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features former Dallas Stars goaltending coach Mike Valley and Justin Goldman of The Goalie Guild talking about their upcoming book, The Power Within 2, featuring interviews with five active NHL goalies and insights from several other big names in the goaltending world.In that feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Valley and Goldman, a long-time goalie advocate, author and EBUG for the Colorado Avalanche, share some of the stories and lessons in the book from goalies and coaches that include reigning Vezina Trophy-winner Connor Hellebuyck, Robin Lehner of the Vegas Golden Knights, Pavel Francouz of the Avalanche, Dallas Stars Jake Oettinger, Cal Peterson of the Los Angeles Kings, recently retired Eddie Lack, goalie coaches William Rahm, Thomas Speer, and Robb Tallas, as well as Noora Raty, one of the best female goalies of all time. It’s loaded with with great anecdotes and takeaways from the new book, which is set to launch the same day as the NHL season on Jan. 13, and a great way to prepare for both. All that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop for another in Woody and Cam’s look at pants, this time the new Bauer Pro, which was a significant departure from their previous models and loaded with welcome features. You can hear it on the podcast but we suggest you check out the video simulcast version for better visuals of the new barrel shape and how it fits and feels:

We couldn't think of a better way to celebrate our 100th episode of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, than by welcoming legendary goaltending coach François Allaire to the program. In that feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Allaire, who recently got back into the NHL as a consultant in the Florida Panthers new Goaltending Excellence Department, spent more than a half hour talking about his early years pioneering the modern butterfly with Patrick Roy and the Montreal Canadiens, how the evolution of the equipment to match the style changed the position forever, and even the special nets he once made for the NHL to try to help them increase scoring! Allaire, who has won the Stanley Cup three times, talks about what makes goalies like Roy special and separates them from the rest, the one foundational element of goaltending that has remained crucial amid all the other changes, and so much more.It's a conversation worthy of a centennial celebration and one every goalie, goalie coach and goalie parent won't want to miss. All that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop for another in Woody and Cam’s look at pants, this time the Warrior Ritual X2 model and how it builds a wall in front of you. You can hear it on the podcast but we suggest you check out the video simulcast version for better visuals of that crazy coverage:

InGoal welcomed Hall of Fame Goaltender Bernie Parent to Episode 99 of InGoal Radio the Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports.Parent, named one of the 100 greatest players of all time, led the Philadelphia Flyers to two Stanley Cups in 1973-74 and 1974-75, winning both the Conn Smythe and Vezina Trophies in each time, in a 13-year NHL career.In that feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, listeners will be introduced to the warm and generous Plante who brought his sense of humor and storytelling to a chat that ranged from his introduction to the game growing up in Montreal, to his mentorship under childhood hero Jacques Plante and through to his memorable appearance in the 2012 Winter Classic Alumni Game.If you are a Bernie fan like we are, you might want to get yourself a late Christmas present to remember the Flyer's legend! His wife Gini, who we also met on the podcast can be emailed if you're interested in a signed replica mask or Time Magazine Cover. Please write [email protected] is one of the most active veterans on the internet so we suggest you give him a follow on Facebook, Instagram where he's @BernieParent1 on Twitter @BernieParent or on his website BernieParent.com. All that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop for another in Woody and Cam's look at pants, this time the new AXIS from CCM. You can hear it on the podcast but suggest you check out the video simulcast version, which includes a special treat for viewers -

It didn't take long for the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, to corral the Calgary Flames new goaltending department. On the same day the arrangement was announced, newly appointed Director of Goaltending Jordan Sigalet and new NHL goalie coach Jason LaBarbera joined us to talk about their roles with the Flames.The feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, touched on their evolving roles and the coaching path that brought them together in Calgary, and the importance of the timing after signing a new No.1 Jacob Markstrom this offseason. Sigalet and LaBarbera, who was still in quarantine with Hockey Canada awaiting the start of the World Junior Championships, also discussed coaching philosophies around a variety of different topics, with advice and insights that applies to goalies, coaches and parents at every level. All that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop for a fresh and fun video gear segment as Woody and Cam turn their eyes to pants, starting with the Vaughn Velocity V9 Pro Carbon model this week. You can enjoy the gear segment on the podcast, but suggest you take a few minutes to see the features up close in our video presentation of the same segment.

Shannon Szabados joined the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, as our feature guest brought to you by Sense Arena to talk about her new children's book, Every Bunny Loves to Play, being a new mom and an incredible puck-stopping career that already includes two Olympic gold medals and one silver. Szabados, who has broken barriers playing against men in junior, college, and professionally, talks about her inspiration for the new book, an incredible career path in the crease and how — and when — it might continue. Szabados shares stories from her career, including the most nervous she's ever been before a game, how she overcame being "painfully shy" after winning her first Olympic gold medal, and how influences like Bill Ranford and Dustin Schwartz shaped her playing style at very different points in her career.Szabados is always a delight to talk to, and one of the greats of the game, so we were tempted to save this engaging and informative 45-minute interview to celebrate Episode 100 of InGoal Radio. But that would be doing a disservice to our listeners because that milestone episode drops on New Year's Eve and by sharing now there is still time to get a copy of her new book, which has received rave reviews, delivered in time for Christmas! Be sure to check out Szabados' book about a bunny who just wants to play sports but has to deal with criticism from others through Amazon.Plus Woody drops by The Hockey Shop to talk about their stick sale and some incredible sub $100 deals you just might be able to grab in time for Christmas.

Episode 96 of the InGoal Radio Podcast presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports features more than an hour with Zach Fucale, the former Major Junior and World Junior standout who recently signed with the Washington Capitals. In that very candid feature interview presented by Sense Arena, Fucale shares the excitement and hard work that went into a standout junior career — two trips to the Memorial Cup, including one win, plus two trips to the World Juniors where he came away with a gold medal and shares the Canadian record for most wins at the tournament. He also openly shares his struggles, and who he turned to, as his pro career didn't match that early promise as quickly as he would have hoped. If you've ever struggled as a goaltender - and who hasn't? - this will be an interview you are sure to learn from. Now, with success on the international stage in three Spengler Cups for Canada and a passion to refine his craft that has always been with him, he looks forward to the upcoming season. Fucale's recent signing with Washington, where Coach Scott Murray teaches the importance of tracking, a longtime focus for Fucale, this latest stop in a six-year pro career may be the one that sees Fucale begin to climb the ladder to achieve his ultimate dream.We also get the chance to talk entrepreneurship as Fucale is a partner in Living Sissu an outdoor activity and lifestyle company based in Montreal. And of course Fucale is another of the early pro adopters of Sense Arena, the VR training tool for goaltenders that we recently reviewed here at InGoal (unlocked, like all our reviews).All that, plus a new twist on our weekly trip to the Hockey Shop as Woody turns vlogger to take Cam on a Christmas shopping trip for gifts both big and small that you can find for the goalie in your life.You can enjoy the gear segment on the podcast, but suggest you take a few minutes to see the features up close in our video presentation of the same segment:

Episode 94 of the InGoal Radio Podcast presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports features more than an hour with the man Woody dubs "The Most Interesting Goalie in the World," Collin Delia of the Chicago Blackhawks.In that feature interview presented by Sense Arena, Delia, who looks to take on an increased role in Chicago this season with the departure of Corey Crawford, was a fascinating and open interview with a decidedly laid back feel that we all enjoyed. You'll learn a bit about his life as a new father, starting hockey as a roller hockey goalie in California, living, his Swiss coaching roots, and training in Chicago now and getting outside your comfort zone. You'll also hear about life inside the NHL bubble as a black ace where he had to take control of his own training - a good lesson for all goaltenders. Of course if you love gear, you'll enjoy all the chat about modifying his gear to dial it in and even fix it himself. While it doesn't come up in the interview, we wonder if perhaps that led to Delia and his partner starting the Portiere Leather Company.All that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop for a fresh and fun video gear segment as Woody and Cam complete their Two Men in Chests mini-series looking at the Vaughn Velocity V9 Pro Carbon Senior Chest & Arm Protector, with some adjustability features we loved, plus added protection with that same Vaughn mobility goalies love.

Episode 94 of the InGoal Radio Podcast presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports features a nearly hour-long interview with charismatic young Columbus Blue Jackets star Elvis Merzlikins. Merzlikins was an open book in our feature interview, which is presented by Sense Arena, talking honestly about the mental toll of a slow start to his remarkable rookie season, which started without a win until Dec. 29 but finished with a 12-2-0 run that included five shutouts and a .953 save percentage. Back on the ice in Switzerland for the first time since a groin injury ended his NHL playoffs prematurely on Aug. 7, Merzļikins was engaging on a variety of topics, from working out hard enough to throw up, to his mental approach and how it was tested, to the goalie coaches and lessons that have shaped his game.All that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop for a fresh gear segment that looks at the Brian's Optik2 chest protector, with a noticeably bigger profile that its predecessor and an adjustable neck line that is one of the better innovations we've seen in a while. Of course, as many have learned the past few weeks, we’re now also sharing a video version of our gear segments at The Hockey Shop — think of it as a simulcast like TV and radio broadcasts of an NHL game — to bring you behind the scenes at Goalie Utopia and add visual elements highlighting new features. You can watch this week’s review at InGoalMag.com

Episode 93 of the InGoal Radio Podcast presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports is a treat for every goaltending generation as we spend an hour with 15-year NHL veteran and current Hockey Night in Canada analyst Kelly Hrudey. In that feature interview presented by Sense Arena, Hrudey shares stories from a career that almost ended as a teenager, including lessons from legendary New York Islanders Billy Smith and Al Arbour, a funny story about his status as the paddle-down pioneer, why he really held his glove so high, and the importance of style, including some of the earliest customized pad designs, that iconic "Hollywood" mask with the Los Angeles Kings, and his real nickname. Hrudey also talks about his relationship with Wayne Gretzky, how motivational speaker Tony Robbins saved his career, and his role now helping others with mental health. All that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop for a fresh gear segment that looks at two Warrior chest protector models. Of course, as many already know, we’re now also sharing a video version of our gear segments at The Hockey Shop — think of it as a simulcast like TV and radio broadcasts of an NHL game — to bring you behind the scenes at Goalie Utopia and add visual elements highlighting new features of each piece. You can watch this week’s review below:

Episode 92 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, is live and loaded with great position-specific take aways from Los Angeles Kings goalie Matt Villalta, who is already skating in California with Jonathan Quick, Bill Ranford and AHL goalie coach Matt Millar.In that feature interview presented by Sense Arena, Villalta shares lessons from his time on the ice with the two-time Stanley Cup winner, including some specific details from Quick that he's working to add to his own game. Coming off his first-year pro, Villalta is open and insightful about the evolution of his own game, all the various tools he's used to keep improving during a now 8-month break between games, including Sense Arena and a few other tools already featured at InGoal, and how something as simple as what you choose to put on your mask can help create the mindset necessary to succeed as a pro. All that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop for a fresh gear segment that looks at the new CCM AXIS chest protector, which adds some new layers of protection to their already popular Premier models. Of course, as some of you may know, we're now also sharing a video version of our gear segments at The Hockey Shop -- think of it as a simulcast like TV and radio broadcasts of an NHL game -- to bring you behind the scenes at Goalie Utopia and add visual elements highlighting new features of each piece. You can watch this week’s review at InGoalMag.com

To say Episode 91 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, is packed would be like saying Dominik Hasek was decent at stopping pucks. This thing is LOADED with goalie greatness: From industry standard-setting mask makers and painters Greg Harrison and David Gunnarsson discussing the ties between Halloween, horror movies, goalie masks and Jacques Plante; to the inventor of Sense Arena, a ground-breaking new virtual reality goalie training program already being adopted by NHL teams and their tendys, to an informative, insightful, and at-times emotional interview with new Carolina Hurricanes free agent addition Antoine Bibeau. In our feature interview presented by Sense Arena, Bibeau, who was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs, talks about falling for the position cheering Patrick Roy in Colorado and, after getting a call from none other than Roy's former teammate, Joe Sakic, this season to tell him the Avalanche had traded for him, what it was like to get to put on the same uniform. He shares numerous insights on his path to pro, invaluable lessons on the mental and physical game along the way, his own thoughts on Sense Arena, and the emotion of winning his first start with the Avs only to need season-ending hip surgery a short while later — and what the comeback since has been like.All that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop for a fresh gear segment that looks at the new Bauer UltraSonic chest protector, which brings their innovative approach from the game-changing pads to goalie arms.

Episode 90 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by the Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features new Minnesota Wild goalie Cam Talbot talking about the stress of free agency and his unique late-blooming path to the NHL. Talbot shares the keys to that rise, which has been anchored by his work in a training center affectionately known as the Dungeon and his offseason coach Patrick Dipronio, and the lessons from playing with Henrik Lundqvist and being coached by Benoit Allaire with the New York Rangers, as well as some of the specific impacts of Dustin Schwartz with the Edmonton Oilers and Jordan Sigalet of the Calgary Flames. He also shares career-altering lessons from his time at the University of Alabama-Huntsville, and how he returned that favour and helped save the NCAA hockey program earlier this summer. All that, plus a return trip to see another Cam — Matwiv — at The Hockey Shop for a fresh gear segment that looks at the new CCM AXIS mask, and what to make of those innovative new Fluid Inside pods that line the inside.

In this week's episode, presented by the Hockey Shop Source for Sports, we chat about the recent free agency period, the goaltender the signings and their potential impact around the league.We also head (virtually) to Sweden to speak with goaltender Niklas Rubin of the storied Frölunda franchise — whose most famous alumnus goalie is none other than Henrik Lundqvist. We found Rubin, who was leading the Swedish Hockey League at the time of recording with three shutouts in four games for a 0.76 GAA and a .962 SV%, through a newspaper article detailing an unusual on-ice training method he has used since last summer. Beyond innovative training with his goaltending coach Kristoffer Martin we talk about Swedish Hockey, his own development and current game-day routines as well as an interesting look at mental fatigue and his use of breathing exercises in-game to remain sharp. We're sure you'll find a number of great ideas in this interview to bring to your game the next time you step on the ice.And in our second feature interview we catch up with seven-year veteran Troy Grosenick, who is coming off a .920 season in the AHL, to talk about what it’s like to be a part of this game of goaltending musical chairs after he signed with the Los Angeles Kings, and get some bonus input on the stress of life in the NHL playoff bubble with a baby on the way back home, how posture played a role in his steady rise over the past four seasons, and how this second offseason reminds him of youth hockey as he gets changed in parking lots loaded with NHL players.In the Gear Segment sponsored by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, Woody and Cam go through the entire line of Bauer Helmets looking at innovations for comfort and protection as well as choosing the right helmet for your game.

Presented by the Hockey Shop Source for Sports, Frantz Jean is the Goaltending Coach of the 2020 Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning. We talk about his path to the NHL, becoming a coach despite never playing in the NHL, his mentors including a lengthy look at Francois Allaire and his impact on the game, and coaching a diverse group of goaltenders including Nabokov, Bishop, Roloson and now of course Vasilevskiy. Of course we also look at what makes Vasi great, how he sets himself apart from the rest, and why he may be the future of goaltending.

Sami Jo Small is a 3-time Olympian, 5-time World Champion - where she was twice MVP, Co-Founder of the CWHL (Canadian Women's Hockey League) has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford - earned while balancing her time as a National Team goaltender AND a track and field scholarship athlete - and that is just scratching the surface for this decorated and accomplished athlete. Sami joined us this week, presented as always by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, to talk about her career and the book that documents her role on the Canadian Women’s National team for a decade - The Role I Played.In the gear segment Cam walks Woody through the Bauer Ultrasonic Gloves, including a number of features that make them stand out over previous generations.To purchase Sami Jo Small's book please visit your local retailer or on Amazon via these links:Amazon Canada link for The Role I PlayedAmazon USA link for The Role I Played

Freshly minted Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck is our feature guest for Episode 86 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports. Our exclusive interview with the Winnipeg Jets star was one of the first he’s done since winning the Vezina, and it’s loaded with fascinating stories about his unique path from ignored high school hockey graduate, to the top of the NHL.Hellebuyck talks about dedicating himself to the position later than most after also playing out until he was 13, and the role a particular set of pads played in that decision to finally just become a goalie. He shares a story about going to stick-and-puck to run drills with a friend to prepare himself for a NAHL camp invite he drove 12 hours to attend, and how that led to a relationship that helped pave his way to pro. He shares insight on his evolution in college, from barely playing to winning the first Mike Richter Award as the top NCAA goalie in just his second season, and his initial hesitation to turn pro after that. He is candid about the changes in his game since joining the Jets, including some early stubbornness and specific examples of post play and hand positioning that he ultimately needed to alter.It’s a fascinating interview with one of the game’s best, and should serve as both an inspiration and a reminder to young goalies everywhere that where you’re at with hockey in your early teens doesn’t necessarily have to dictate where you end up. We also head back to The Hockey Shop for our weekly visit with Cam Matwiv, and a detailed conversation about the Bauer Ultrasonic pads that have been incredibly popular with his staff and customers. Cam goes over the innovative new pads and their revolutionary Stabilislide Knee, and shares feedback about fit, flex and feel, as well as some of the custom options he’d recommend to other goalies.

Episode 85 of the InGoal Radio Podcast kicks off with some very exciting news as we welcome back our presenting sponsor, The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, and catch up with good friend Cam Matwiv for the first of what will again be weekly visits to their slice of goalie heaven and a long list of new products we'll be reviewing in-depth, starting this week with CCM AXIS pads. Our feature guest this week is perfectly timed, as we welcome 14-year NHL veteran Evgeni Nabokov to the show just as Russian goaltenders set an NHL record with three of the four starters in the Conference Finals, and now two in the Stanley Cup Final after Anton Khudobin knocked off the only non-Russian No.1, Vegas starter Robin Lehner. Speaking of Khudobin, he once told us he didn't get formal goalie training until his teens, and it was none other than fellow Kazahkstan-born goalie Nabokov, so who better to talk to about the evolution of the position back in Russia? Nabokov, who is now the San Jose Sharks goaltending coach after a 14-year career spent largely with the Sharks, shares stories about how he came to the position through his father, a long-time pro, the strengths of the Russian system then and now, his path to the NHL, the influence of American coaching icon Warren Strelow, and his own philosophy about the best way to develop goalies. It's a fun half-our conversation loaded with take aways for goalies, goalie coaches and goalies parents alike.

This week’s feature interview for the InGoal Radio Podcast is with recently hired Seattle Kraken pro scout Andrew Allen, but Premium Members can hear the full interview with the former Chicago Blackhawks and Buffalo Sabre goaltending coach now. In addition to discussing his new role scouting goalies for the NHL’s newest franchise, Allen shares stories and advice from a career that started at a training camp with Roberto Luongo and the Florida Panthers and included five years in the American Hockey League and ECHL before a transition to coaching that started with Japan’s National Team. Allen touches on experiences and lessons from four seasons as the Blackhawks development coach, including the importance of not making goalies overly dependent on him, as well as from his time working with Carter Hutton, Robin Lehner and last weeks guest, Linus Ullmark, during four seasons with the Sabres. Perhaps best of all, Allen relates those lessons and his experiences and opinions on the ongoing evolution of a position he is so clearly passionate about — you can’t miss it in this interview — back to goalies of all ages and skill levels through his continued work at youth hockey levels and in private camps he runs through Goaltenders by Andrew Allen.

As we work through the first round of the NHL playoffs and discuss the goaltending we have all enjoyed seeing thusfar, we are joined this week by an extended feature interview with Buffalo's Linus Ullmark. The Buffalo puckstopper joined us from his summer home in Sweden for an insightful and honest look at development, the state of Swedish goaltending, his own preparations for an uncertain season ahead, the new Bauer Ultrasonic gear he has just had on the ice fo the first time and more.

In the latest episode of the InGoal Radio Podcast we catch up with 16-year NHL veteran turned broadcaster and coach, Martin Biron, for an always colourful and insightful look at the ongoing Stanley Cup Playoffs. We also delve into the evolution of the position from the perspective of a goalie who played with all-time greats like Dominik Hasek and Henrik Lundqvist, and work with a list of goaltending coaches that includes Francois Allaire, his brother Benoit Allaire, and Mitch Korn. Biron's answers about how each helped him — and his keys to feeling good to start a new season — may surprise a lot of you, and will be worth listening to for all of you. Biron also touches on the future of Lundqvist in New York, the performances he's enjoying the most in the NHL's return to play, and some of the other storylines around the playoffs, including the skate blade malfunction that Robin Lehner blamed on a four-year-old set of Trues, and a story about how long Biron wore the same set of skates (and the lengths he went to in order to keep the functioning)that frankly you have to hear to believe.

Former NHL Goaltender and current broadcaster Kevin Weekes joins us to talk playoff goaltending as we look at the play-ins and round robin for the 2020 NHL playoffs.

Dylan Ferguson and Eli Wilson, who Ferguson has worked with in the summers for many years, join us from camp in Edmonton where they are training together to talk development and the road to the National Hockey League. Whether you are a young goaltender looking to take your next steps or a parent looking to support your son or daughter, there is a lot to take in from this nearly hour-long discussion. Ferguson, the Vegas Golden Knights Prospect, got the call of a lifetime while still playing in the WHL for the Kamloops Blazers - he was needed in New York where the Golden Knights were to take on the Rangers. That call up led to his NHL debut vs. Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers before he returned to finish his season in junior hockey. He talks to us about his road to pro, from Tier 3 Bantam to the best league in the world. Wilson has coached at all levels, including the NHL and has developed countless goaltenders for the top leagues in the world. This includes work with Carey Price in the summers, much of it documented at InGoal. Wilson is also the goaltending coach for the Tri City Americans of the WHL.

Jason LaBarbera joined Carter Hart as featured guests when the first WHL / Hockey Canada Goaltending Symposium presented by InGoal Magazine wrapped up with a two-part Hot Stove hosted by our own Daren Millard. We already included the exclusive half hour interview with Hart in last week's podcast, which was loaded with valuable insights from the impressive young Philadelphia Flyers goaltender, and now we are excited to share our 30-minute conversation with LaBarbera, who has transitioned to goalie coaching since ending his 16-season NHL career in 2016, working with the Calgary Hitmen in the WHL and helping Canada win gold at last year’s IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships. LaBarbera worked with a lot of elite goaltending coaches during his playing days, including Bill Ranford with the Los Angeles Kings, Ian Clark with the Vancouver Canucks, Benoit Allaire with the New York Rangers, and Sean Burke with the Arizona (then Phoenix) Coyotes. The 40-year-old shared insights from both worlds, including lessons from his playing days, and how he’s learned to blend those coaches’ unique approaches with his own strengths now. Loaded with insights from off and on the ice, including his favorite drills, make sure you stay right to the end to hear how an errant stick toss after getting pulled in the ECHL led to a visit on the bench from local police, and played a direct role to his first call up to the NHL.

In the latest episode of the InGoal Radio Podcast, we caught up with Carter Hart just as he arrived back in Philadelphia well ahead of the Flyer training camp and as a featured hot stove guest at the first WHL / Hockey Canada Goaltending Symposium presented by InGoal Magazine wrapped up. InGoal Premium members may have already seen the video of this interview with Hart and our own Daren Millard, but then they’ll already know its worth hearing again as Hart talks about everything from his mindset and approach heading back onto the ice, some of his early focal points, experiences working with a variety of coaches over the years, and how some of them have shaped his game and his philosophy to multiple voices. Hart also talked about some of the technical elements he’s added to his game over the past year, and some other elements he’s experimented with before deciding it wasn’t for him. He talks about his toughest moment in youth hockey, and he overcame it, his experiences in the WHL and why the hardest part about making the jump to pro might have been learning to pay bills. Add in some of his off-ice and game preparation habits, and there’s something that every goalie, goalie coach and goalie parent can learn from this exclusive half hour with the young Flyers star.

Recently named to the 2020 class of the Hockey Hall of Fame, Kim St. Pierre will be the first female goaltender inducted into the Hall. St. Pierre was our guest this week on the InGoal Radio Podcast, and today we bring that interview to our Premium Members ahead of its public release on the podcast. This interview has so many great takeaways for goaltenders; it will have something for everyone. It was without a doubt one of our favorites — and not just because she managed to “one more question” our Kevin Woodley! We’re glad she did because it was to make another important point in an interview filled with them. With a bit of everything from her incredible Hall of Fame career, there are lessons for goaltenders at all levels whether just starting out or playing, as St. Pierre did, at the highest levels of the game. Kim’s thoughts on mindset and how she learned to deal with the pressure of International Play resonate not just for elite goaltenders but are also framed for young goaltenders just starting out. Her approach to the game, preparation, and practice hold lessons for all of us. St. Pierre earned 3 Olympic Gold Medals, 5 World Championship gold and as a member of Team Canada set records with 15 shutouts and a remarkable .840 goals against average. We hope that you enjoy this interview as much as we did — and we look forward to the next opportunity to bring this Hall of Fame goaltender to the InGoal audience.

In the latest episode of the InGoal Radio Podcast we catch up with Jean-Philippe Lamoureux as he prepared to head back to Austria with his young family for another season Red Bull Salzburg and his 10th season playing in Austria’s top professional league, the Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, where he is the reigning MVP after posting an eye-popping .946 save percentage last season. Lamoureux had immediate success in the ECHL and AHL after graduating from a standout career at the University of North Dakota in 2007-08, but left for Europe after just three seasons in North America and never looked back. The only thing better than the story about why he left, which involves his boyhood idol Ed Belfour relaying how an NHL GM who signed him would probably never give him a chance simply because he is 5-foot-10, is the journey that has followed and experiences that helped him get keep getting better. The oldest of six siblings in a hockey family that includes US Olympic stars and gold-medal winning twin sisters Jocelyne and Monique, Lamoureux shares some of his lessons along the way, including early experiences with current Canucks goalie coach Ian Clark (“If he’s gonna carve me, i’ll give him the knife”), how early lessons on positioning and the recent emergence of box control have helped him thrive as a smaller goalie, the importance of visualization and flow state to his mental preparations, and a lot more. Lamoureux also touches on the goalie-themed children’s book his wife Kellie wrote (and a defensemen-themed follow up), and why he gives up half of his short offseason back home in the United States to coach other young goalies through private lessons and camps at JPL Goaltending, including an annual stop in Vegas. Lamoureux may not be the biggest goalie or a name everyone knows, but this interview is loaded with lessons that every goalie can benefit from.

Goaltending Coach Dustin Schwartz caught up with Kevin Woodley to talk about development, with a particular focus on approaches he has taken during the NHL pause running virtual development camps and professional development, including the recent WHL/Hockey Canada goaltending symposium that InGoal presented. They dove into the importance of a technical foundation for young goaltenders and three key elements: tracking, movement and positioning. While we hear about tracking now all the time, Schwartz explains how it is so much more than watching the puck. He notes that it is a key element in your mobility and indeed all aspects of the position — not just the save execution. Schwartz, a WHL and USports goaltender himself, is also a trained teacher. He touches on how that is inseparable from his coaching and his approach of working with each goaltender as an individual - whether working with someone from his own vintage in Mike Smith with the Oilers or with youngsters much as he did when he began working with Carter Hart as a 12-year old.

InGoal had a chance to catch up with Scott Darling just as fans in his hometown Chicago celebrating the five-year anniversary of him helping the Blackhawks win the 2015 Stanley Cup, and as usual it was an entertaining and informative chat with the 31-year-old self-described goaltending geek. Darling shared tips and insights from a 10-year pro career that includes stops everywhere from the Southern Professional Hockey League right up to the NHL, and over to Austria last season, how Covid-19 has affected his plans for the immediate future both on and off the ice, including a cancelled wedding, and his plans to keep playing. He talked about important lessons he learned about managing his game as a backup sometimes caught between being target practice for teammates and needing to stay sharp himself, including for that crucial First Round relief appearance that helped Chicago win the Cup in 2015; how he learned that there is such a thing as studying too much video of yourself; his early inspirations and first set of pads and ensuing gear obsession, including how he came to have a glove model linked to his name; and the grassroots origin story of why he will never again wear anything other than pads and gloves from Brian’s Custom Sports.

Drafted and signed by the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League, Dustin Wolf was recently named the CHL Goaltender of the year to go along with his being named the WHL Goaltender of the year and the Goalie of the Year Award from USA Hockey. Despite his young age, he has a great deal to teach goaltenders about the preparation that goes into elite goaltending as Wolf has a "leaves not stone unturned" approach to his own development.

Jake Allen of the St. Louis Blues was our guest this week on InGoal Radio Episode 72. Jake always leaves us with important lessons and we walk away feeling we have learned more about the position after a conversation with him and this was no different. We spoke at length about the pause, staying prepared and what he's doing to help his Maritime community. We also looked at practices and how he takes something from each one even though significant stretches might not be favorable for goalie development. Allen also talked about both playing with nd being coached by the winningest goalie in NHL history, Martin Brodeur as well as how he is able now to focus on process and his game, rather than results - an emerging them on the Podcast amongst many top NHL goaltenders.

Our guest this week is longtime NHL goaltender turned broadcaster Kevin Weekes. You'll enjoy the hour long chat that ranges from his development in the game to his in-depth knowledge of the gear, the technique and the people behind the mask. Weekes is a fantastic storyteller who will take you inside the game with his memories of playing the game t the highest level himself, along with legendary teammates such as Lundqvist, Brodeur and Luongo.

Mackenzie Blackwood spent nearly an hour talking about his development as a young goaltender in the National Hockey League, including some specific technical details reserved for the goalie-savvy InGoal Premium audience. He didn't start playing goal until he was 12 (!) and yet he understands himself, his game and how to play as a professional well beyond his years. And hang on till the end for Woody's "one more question" which details an inside story of why Blackwood played so much of his early NHL career in borrowed gloves...

Chris Driedger was in the midst of a breakthrough season when the NHL shut its doors two months ago, establishing himself as an everyday option by posting a .938 save percentage for the Florida Panthers more than eight seasons after being drafted by the Ottawa Senators. For Driedger, who turns 26 this month, it hasn’t always been an easy path from third-round pick to NHL regular but the journey, which included spending time in the ECHL as recently as two seasons ago, has provided the Winnipeg-born goaltender with a lot of valuable lessons and insights into what it really takes to make it to the world’s best league. From how to approach practice, even when they’re running drills set up for the goalie to fail, to managing his mindset before and during games and what he learned from Roberto Luongo and is still learning from Sergei Bobrovsky, as well as a detailed breakdown of his game-day routine right up to how he maintains focus through the national anthems, Driedger spent close to an hour sharing those lessons with InGoal.

This one may be our longest feature to date as David Hutchison sits down to talk sport science and goaltending with InGoal Member, and New Jersey Devils Director of Performance Science & Reconditioning Coach, Devan McConnell. We talk about what makes goaltenders different from a physiology and biomechanics perspective, injury prevention, efficient training and recovery in the midst of challenging schedules – in the NHL or minor hockey – our specific needs in training and in practice and much more. McConnell is not just an NHL Sport Science Director who works with the likes of MacKenzie Blackwood and Cory Schneider, he is a goaltender himself who played and coached at the college level. This interview is packed with knowledge that will help goaltenders and coaches at all levels.

It seems like almost every week we say to ourselves – that’s one of the best interviews so far! And we mean it. So here we go again – another fantastic interview we enjoyed so much and we hope that you will as well. In fact, this time we’re changing things up a bit – with two guests in one interview as we sit down with goalie and goalie-coach, an opportunity to explore their working relationship and get insight from each of them about the other. Jeremy Swayman is this year’s winner of the Mike Richter Award as the top goaltender in NCAA hockey, freshly signed to an entry-level deal with the Boston Bruins. As the number one goaltender for the Maine Black Bears, Swayman played in all 34 of the Bears games this year registering a 0.939 save percentage and a 2.07 GAA with 3 shutouts. His coach, Alfie Michaud was a Black Bear himself in the late 90s before going on to a 15-year pro career that began with the Vancouver Canucks and concluded with stints in three European leagues. Together they talk to us about the NCAA and give us insights into the day to day training and development in one of the top programs in the country, his development work now as the NHL season is on pause, insights into his technical work, how they approach games including their different personalities as goaltenders. The interview covers close to an hour and we would have loved to see it go longer.

In this episode we sit down with Montreal's Charlie Lindgren who spoke with us about a wide range of topics from his development as a youngster, his competitive streak — he wouldn't let his younger brother Ryan, now a New York Ranger, shoot on him until he was 19 — moving from the NCAA to the NHL, working with Carey Price and much more. Plus, the boys make their Vezina picks with dinner in Vegas (one day...) on the line.

In this episode we sit down with Detroit's Jonathan Bernier. The former 11th overall selection in the Entry Draft began his career with early success, winning a Stanley Cup in Los Angeles and after stops in Anaheim, Colorado and Toronto, this year he's fashioned a team-MVP caliber season. Bernier talks with us about development, his cues for success on the ice and how he evaluates his game off the ice. It's a wide-ranging discussion that is sure to have something for goaltenders of all ages.

This week we are joined by former NHL goaltender Mathieu Garon, currently working with the Tampa Bay Lightning in a community development role. We also welcome from Lugano of the Swiss League, goaltending coach Michael Lawrence who is just recovered from the Covid-19. He shares. what it was like playing with no crowd in the early stages of the European response to the pandemic, as well as his work with Columbus Blue Jacket Elvis Merzļikins.

Los Angeles King Cal Petersen is our feature guest this week as he talks development, career, his NCAA experience and becoming an NHL regular.

This week we talk Russian Goaltending with Semyon Varlamov as well as coach Oleg Romashko who was in Vancouver working with Canucks Goaltending Coach Ian Clark.

Our guest in Episode 61 is Dusty Imoo, who finished his season coaching in the KHL on a lengthy road trip as his team, Kunlun Red Star is based in China, where COVID-19 first took hold. From that experience we also talk about his relationship with his goaltenders, his own need to practice with his team frequently to baiting shooters and learning to catch pucks.

In this Episode of the InGoal Radio Podcast presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports ,we have a lengthy chat with former NHL goaltender and now Columbus Blue Jackets Goaltending Coach Manny Legace. The stories range from registering under a pseudonym as a child so that he could play goal on another team while staying as a forward on his own minor hockey team, to playing in the Olympics where he was to be Canada's shootout specialist, to what is was like to be a young goaltender on the famed Detroit Red Wings with Yzerman, Lidstrom, Chelios and other future Hall of Famers - and of course those legendary 38" pads. In the Gear Segment we talk about a new undergarment you just have to try the Zenkai compression socks with bite in lace bite protectors that will leave your feet feeling fresh and your skates completely dry. You can see them all at the Hockey Shop.

In this Episode of the InGoal Radio Podcast presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports ,we have a lengthy chat with legendary mask maker and artist Greg Harrison. His clients are a who's who of goaltending and if you are a fan of classic masks you'll recognize his work in an instant. Gratton's famous lion, Rutherford's wings, Bannerman, Bromley, Belfour, Potvin and hundreds more. He is also the man who brought us the combo mask we all wear today. Oh, and lets not forget that he was a goaltender himself, 13 years a practice goalie for the Leafs, long before anyone knew who David Ayers was and came close to having his own moment in the spotlight. Greg is making custom masks today and can be reached directly via Instagram @GregHarrisonTheMask, or through GoalieParts.com In the interview we talk about the famous Lion of Gilles Gratton - you might enjoy this article from InGoal when we caught up with Gratton several years ago. In the Gear Segment we talk about tape alternatives for your stick knob, including Butt Endz and Tacki-Mac Command Tape Grip. You can see them all at the Hockey Shop.

we catch up with Bob Essensa to talk about everything from a playing career that started, as so many do, as the little brother that was forced into the net and ended with six NHL teams over 12 seasons before becoming the Boston Bruins goaltending coach in 2003. The man they call Goalie Bob shares insights as a goalie who played in the "fear factor" era, when shots really hurt, and through the evolution to equipment that not only better protected you, but also pads that actually rotated in the butterfly. He talks about staying current in an ever shifting coaching environment, and working with a future Hall of Fame goaltender like Tuukka Rask, including all the questions and criticisms he gets from other goaltending coaches in the summer about Rask's preference for "shin on post" on sharp-angle plays. The answer is revealing. In The Hockey Shop’s Gear Segment we speak with Cam about the PadSkinz, the easy-to-apply do-it-yourself way to change up your pad and glove colors and graphics if you find yourself changing teams for spring or summer hockey, and a perfectly timed segment given the NHL trade deadline left goalies like Jack Campbell doing the same to transform his Los Angeles Kings equipment into Toronto Maple Leafs colours. Speaking of trades, Dad, Woody and Daren discuss the moves that happened -- and maybe more pointedly, some of the ones that didn't -- ahead of this week's deadline, as well as the EBUG heroics of David Ayres for the Carolina Hurricanes in Toronto over the weekend, and what it might mean for how the NHL handles similar situations in the future.

In this Episode of the InGoal Radio Podcast presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports , you'll get a feel for what it's like to try to forge a pro career when your stops include the SPHL, the ECHL, Hungary and now England with Jeremy Brodeur. And if the last name sounds familiar, perhaps you noticed it as the same as our feature guest from way back in Episode 23,none other than Jeremy's father, Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur, the winningest goaltender in NHL history. In The Hockey Shop's Gear Segment we speak with Cam about the Vaughn V9.

In this Episode of the InGoal Radio Podcast presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, we have a three part conversation with Nashville's Pekka Rinne - becoming "fake resistant", what he's learned from Jusse, vision training, props on the ice, trampolines and much more. For our loyal listeners, we begin with a repeat of the short chat we published in episode 43 before continuing on with two more sit downs recently in Vancouver - so if the first few minutes seem familiar - they probably are :) In The Hockey Shop's Gear Segment we have some more Questions for Cam - stick lies and what to do when your kid only wants the gear their favorite pro wears - and we also talk about some CCM equipment currently on sale at the Hockey Shop.

In this episode of InGoal Radio presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, with the Canada-USA Women's Hockey Rivalry series coming through Victoria and Vancouver wew were able to chat with three of the best in the business, Canadian goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens - fresh off her fantastic performance at the NHL All-Star weekend, Katie Burt who started in Vancouver for Team USA and two-time Olympian and now USA coach Brianne McLaughlin. Each are thoughtful and insightful goaltenders with some fresh takes that are sure to help all goaltenders in our audience. In The Hockey Shop's Gear Segment we talk with Cam about Brian's new custom Chest and pant options - and are joined by Brian's pro rep Chris Joswiak to take a deep dive into the gear.