InGoal Radio Podcast

Episode 264 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fantastic and informative interview with Dan De Palma, the long-time coach of the Kamloops Blazers in the WHL.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, De Palma shares invaluable insights and lessons on coaching and development from 18 seasons of coaching junior hockey, including the last 15 with the Blazers, where pupils have included Connor Ingram of the Utah Hockey Club, Dylan Garand of the New York Rangers and Dylan Ferguson, who is coming off his first KHL season and playing for the Ottawa Senators two years ago. De Palma also sheds some light on short-format coaching after winning gold with Canada at the under-18 World Championships, and ahead of coaching Canada again at the upcoming Glinka Gretzky Cup, Aug. 5-10 in Edmonton. The interview is loaded with valuable tips and advice that should resonate with goalies, coaches and parents of all ages. In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, digs into questions from goalie coaches about how to handle the job when their son or daughter starts to play with advice that we hope will also inspire more parents to delve into the world of coaching at some level to help their young goalie. And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a closer look at the new XF Pro stick that has been getting great feedback right up to the NHL for new shaft shape, lightness and improved durability.

Episode 263 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features two-time USA Olympian and five-time world championship gold-medal winner Alex Cavallini.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, we caught up with Cavallini (formerly Alex Rigsby before getting married) at the first ever USA Hockey National Goaltending Symposium in Minnesota and talked about both everything from the state of the women's game (she played 2 seasons in the PWHPA and was the CWHL Goaltender of the Year in his one season with Calgary in that league), as well as in the United States. We also talked about being a still fairly new mom, her work with the St. Louis Blue and Chicago Blackhawks, and her roots in the game in Wisconsin, including parents who didn't want her to be a goalie at first before growing to love being goalie parents -- and the need to educate other parents about those stereotypes -- the evolution of the decision to play versus boys or other girls, and so much more in this can't miss interview.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we enlist the help of four-time Stanley Cup champion Bill Ranford to help goalie parents deal with how to respond when other parents are making negative comments about your young goalie.And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a closer look at the new Bauer KONEKT 2, with a sleek all-black look and plenty of new features and improvements.

Episode 262 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Detroit Red Wings goaltender Alex Lyon.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Lyon discusses the balance between being a competitive goaltender who does all they can to stop the puck vs. building a technical structure and how the balance may change as a goaltender gets older. He shares lessons learned working with other goaltenders in the NHL, especially his time with Sergei Bobrovsky in Florida, his own work with young goaltenders like Trey Augustine in Detroit and many lessons of mindset and mental preparation including F1 drivers as inspiration for the focus required throughout a game.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we look at how to help a young goaltender who is frustrated with their teammates, including a response from LA Kings Director of Goaltending Bill Ranford.And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a look at True’s Catalyst skates, the off the shelf line from the company well-known for their custom skates.

Episode 261 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features NHL goalie vision specialist Josh Tucker of True Focus Vision.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Tucker, who has worked with over 30 NHL goalies and 12 teams through his Minnesota-based company True Focus over the past 18 seasons, walks us through some of the tools and methods you can use to improve your vision as it pertains to seeing and stopping puck. From visual system assessments, to the progressive ball drills he does with goalies like Charlie Lindgren and Jake Oettinger, to introducing Marc-Andre Fleury to strobe glasses and how they can be used to improve your goaltending, Tucker shares it all.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we get into the many benefits of having your goalie spend a little time wearing the stripes as a referee.And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a closer look at the new Bauer Shadow Chest Protector and the first ever hybrid tuck/untuck system!Gear Segment 22:29.4Parent Segment 33:18.0  Feature Interview 50:25.6

Episode 260 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Charlie Lindgren of the Washington Capitals.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Lindgren talks us through some of the keys behind his breakout season in Washington, and the technical and tactical changes that started during his one season with the St. Louis Blues, which includes stopping on the inside skate. Yes, you read that right, in certain situations Lindgren stops a lateral push with his trailing leg rather than his lead leg. Don't worry, he explains it all in detail, as well as several other great tips and advice on everything from vision training to mental approach.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we tie in Lindgren's talk about vision training with a guest segment from his longtime sports vision coach, Josh Tucker of True Focus Vision in Minnesota, who explains what the first step should be for parents looking into adding some extra eye-hand training for their young goalie.We also go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a closer look at the Warrior G7 Pro line, including some gorgeous color options that are exclusive to our friends at The Hockey Shop, and a classic "old man yells at clouds" rant about the names of some lines from Woody.

Episode 259 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Detroit Red Wings head of goaltending scouting and development Phil Osaer.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Osaer sat down with InGoal during the USA Hockey National Goaltending Symposium and delivered what is basically a State of the Position address from the youth levels to the NHL, tapping into his experiences since retiring from a 12 year pro career in North America and Europe and moving into the management side of the game. That includes everything from being a director of hockey operations in the NCAA to goalie coaching in the USHL, goalie scouting for the Tampa Bay Lighting, working with the Red Wings since 2019, and perhaps most relevant to this conversation, being USA Hockey's first goaltending development manager and helping to create the first goalie coach development program and 51 in 30 initiative.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we continue with an important theme that came out of our talk with Osaer and share great reasons every kid should try goalie.All that, plus another trip to see Cam at The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for an in-depth look at the hot new Bauer Shadow stick.

Episode 258 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fantastic and informative interview with American-born, now France-based pro Dylan St. Cyr.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, St. Cyr shares his roots in the game as the son of Manon Rhéaume, the first woman to play in the NHL, and his path to the US National Team Development program, then college and now overseas playing professionally in France -- all as a 5-foot-8 goalie. St. Cyr talks about he overcame some size stereotypes and other situations where it left him with no margin for error, and the lessons and advice that come from trying to overcome both, including some really important thoughts for college goalies. He also gets into playing style and the foundation that allowed him to excel even in limited minutes at Notre Dame and Quinnipiac before finishing his NCAA career by playing 37 of 38 for Michigan State, and how he applies it all now as a coach working camps this summer with his mom and long-tome coach AJ Walczac at Armour GoaltendingYou can find them at:  @Armour_Elite @Dylanstcyr   @ArmourgoaltendingIn our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we share 5 great tips for new goaltending parents.We also go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to look at the new  Bauer Shadow Pads and Gloves.

Episode 257 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, features a deep dive on all things goalie mindset with Pete Fry, The Goalie Mindset Guy.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, we turned to Fry to help goalies, goalie coaches and goalie parents focus on how to work on improving their mindset and approach to the mental game this offseason. With everything from how to manufacture confidence, to understanding and setting your optimum hype level, visualization and the and the importance to resting your mind in game with the three mental zones, Fry shares tips on how to get mentally stronger.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we continue the mindset theme with advice to help parents prepare their mindset to help, not hinder, your young goalie.We also go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to look at the new CCM Pro Chest Protector -- the first time that CCM has made their NHL certified model available to the public.

Episode 256 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a in-depth interview with two-time NCAA Champion Matt Davis from the University of Denver.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Davis takes us through the highlight -- and one highlight reel save in particular -- of a spectacular run up to and throughout the playoffs that included a .956 save percentage overall and a eye-popping .979 save percentage in the Frozen Four. Davis digs into the mental side of the game and tools he used to manage the spotlight on college hockey's biggest stage, as well as his technical evolution with DU goalie coach Ryan Massa, including advice on controlling rebounds without using your hands. In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we talk about wanting your kids work harder, and finding a balance between proper motivation and pushing the wrong way.All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to look at the new Warrior Ritual M3 stick line.

Episode 255 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an interview with Edmonton Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Pickard shares some insights into an admittedly surprising return to the NHL this season with the Oilers, and how he was able to make it a successful 23-game run after only playing 12 NHL games over the previous four seasons combined. Pickard shares advice on everything from managing the transition to a new team, to handling long stretches with the play at the other end and low-shot games, two facts of life behind the Oilers, and how he stays sharp in practice facing Connor McDavid.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we are joined by Maria Mountain of Goalie Training Pro for some advice on what age to start off-ice training.All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to look at 3 new CCM kneepad options.