Episode 280 with Eric Comrie

Episode 284 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features rising college hockey star Kristoffer Eberly of The Ohio State University.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Eberly shares stories from a late-bloomer career that has seen him go from lower tier minor hockey to a .941 in the NCAA as a sophomore, including some of the things he's changed in his game and approach and examples others can follow. Eberly also talks about how his mom being Swedish and a visit from a couple Scandinavian cousins led to him becoming a goalie, getting to work with Connor Hellebuyck, and going to Detroit Red Wings development camp.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we share 5 tips for goalies and their families on how to get the most out of this holiday season and stay sharp over Christmas.We also review this week's Pro Reads, which is presented by Vizual Edge, with Alex Lyon and talk about the importance of "human nature" when it comes to anticipating plays and chasing save selections.And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to continue our look at the Brian's Optik3 intermediate chest protector, which brings pro level protection to younger ages.

Episode 283 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a great discussion with Andrei Vasilevskiy on why save percentage is dropping in the NHL and an extended interview with the latest Stanley Cup-winning goalie coach, Rob Tallas of the Florida Panthers.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Tallas walks us through the highs and lows of the Panthers two-season path to winning the Stanley Cup, as well as sharing numerous insights from his combined 11 seasons as professional goalie spent mostly with the Boston Bruins in the NHL, and a now 16-season journey as a goalie coach in Florida, including some excellent advice on the very real importance of having fun while working to improve as a goalie or coach.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we answer a parent question from someone wondering what to do when their child’s goalie coach is teaching “wrong” and undoing the work of previous coaches, starting by asking - what exactly is “wrong?”We also review this week's Pro Reads, which features Joseph Woll of the Toronto Maple Leaf, and is presented by Vizual Edge, a tool used to enhance tracking, reaction speed, visual stamina, and focus and talk about some of the advice shared by Devon Levi on the importance of early eyes and relaying on past experiences to inform news decisions.And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to continue our look at the various options for young goalies, with a focus on the Learn to Goalie equipment from Bauer.

Episode 282 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fantastic discussion with one of North America’s leading mental coaches, Dr. Saul Miller who counts several NHL Goaltenders amongst his many clients across multiple professional sports.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, presented by Sense Arena, Dr. Mille, whose clients have included sport teams in the NFL, NBA, NHL, CFL, Major League Baseball, in Europe, plus PGA Tour golfers, NCAA athletes, and Olympians in over a  dozen different sports, touches on a number of topics specific to our position that will benefit coaches, goaltenders and goalie parents. We discuss visualization, affirmations, the power of positivity in video review and much more - all guaranteed to help your game.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we lfollow up from last week’s discussion on whether it might be better to play on a relatively stronger or weaker team for your development by giving parents and goalies tips for dealing with the mental grind of playing on a weak team - tips that indeed will help goalies regardless of where they play.We also review this week's Pro Reads, which features Joseph Woll of the Toronto Maple Leaf, and is presented by Vizual Edge, a tool used to enhance tracking, reaction speed, visual stamina, and focus. Woll talks about his choice to use RVH in a specific situation, why he would have preferred to stay on his feet and the role those decisions play in a desperation save.And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to look at the retro styled Bauer Reactor 5 Sticks - the perfect compliment to any setup, especially the popular Reactor 5 pads and gloves. Links this week:Dr. Saul MillerHockey Tough: https://www.amazon.ca/Hockey-Tough-2nd-Saul-Miller/dp/1492504092/Cycle Psyched : https://www.amazon.ca/Cycle-Psyched-Wisdom-Mental-Training/dp/1950484890/Winning Golf: https://www.amazon.ca/Winning-Golf-Creating-Confidence-Consistently/dp/1770416854Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sportpsychologyschool8526Web site : https://www.saulmiller.com/Parents SegmentInner Book of Tennis: https://www.amazon.ca/Inner-Game-Tennis-Classic-Performance/dp/B007CKJNPY

Episode 281 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an emotional, inspiring an informative interview with Anaheim Ducks Director of Goaltending Sudarshan "Sudsy" Maharaj on his battle with pancreatic cancer. In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, presented by Sense Arena, Maharaj catches us up on his incredibly difficult battle after being diagnosed in May 2023 and being given a 20-40 percent chance of survival. From major surgery that removed his gallbladder and parts of his small intestines, pancreas and stomach, as well as 11 rounds of chemotherapy, to having to ask the many goalies he's helped in the NHL to be the pallbearers at his funeral, to announcing he was cancer free in May of this year, and now being back scouting and working with Ducks prospects, Maharaj shares it all in this can't miss interview, including getting back into the goalie development world and how he used lacrosse to help Anaheim goalies improve hand-eye co-ordination. In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we look into a common question about whether your child should play on a good team even if it means not facing many shots, or a bad team that will keep them busy and engaged but maybe not win much -- and does the answer change if we're talking about spring hockey instead of winter? We also review this week's Pro Reads, which features Joseph Woll of the Toronto Maple Leafs talking about when to look off the puck, and is presented by Vizual Edge, a tool used to enhance tracking, reaction speed, visual stamina, and focus, and talk about some of the advice shared by Joey Daccord on react-versus-block decisions and pass-or-shoot reads off the rushAnd in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to continue our look at the various options for young goalies, with a focus on the True Hzrdus junior line.Links:InGoal Black Friday Deals: https://ingoalmag.com/2024/11/22/black-friday-deals-for-goalies-are-here/gear segment video: https://youtu.be/iyA82VSkdsIThis week's ProRead with Joey Daccord: https://ingoalmag.com/2024/11/22/joey-daccord-proread-4/Minnesota Wild segment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRWuJ7boGNQ  

Episode 280 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features and fascinating and advice-packed interview with Winnipeg Jets goalie Eric ComrieIn the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Comrie shares advice on everything from mindset to skating drills as well as technical and tactical tips and the evolution of his game over the past three seasons since we last caught up with him. He talks about what works so well in Winnipeg for him and Hellebuyck, the role goalie coach Wade Flaherty plays in that success, and offers great advice on knowing yourself and not trying to be someone else just to fit into the stereotype of what a "serious" goalie should be and the expense of adding tension.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we dig into one of the common phrases we hear about "learning to be a pro" and what that can look like at younger ages.We also review this week's Pro Reads, which features Joseph Woll of the Toronto Maple Leafs talking about when to look off the puck, and is presented by Vizual Edge, a tool used to enhance tracking, reaction speed, visual stamina, and focus, and talk about some of the advice shared by Devin Cooley, who is tearing it up with Calgary in the AHL this season.And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to continue our look at the various options for young goalies, with a focus on the Bauer GSX line.

Episode 279 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features former long-time NHL goalie Cesare Maniago and fantastic stories about the life of a top-level puck stopper from the 1960s through the early 1980s.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Maniago shares his experiences backing up Jacques Plante when he first put on a mask in a game -- and how Plante helped him get fitted for one only to have legendary Canadiens coach Toe Blake scare him off using it. Maniago, now 85, talks about learning to play with catalogues taped to his legs, about starting off with Johnny Bower in Toronto, competing against Ed Giacomin and Don Simmons with the New York Rangers, then playing with and getting coached by Gump Worsley in Minnesota. Maniago's can't miss interview is loaded with great stories and anecdotes that resonate today, including how being tall was a problem back then, how equipment changed the way goalies played, and the importance of having a fellow goalie to help you, which led to him becoming one of the NHL's first goalie coaches.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we dig into the stress that can come with watching our young goalies compete and offer some techniques to help manage it.We also review this week's Pro Reads, which features Joseph Woll of the Toronto Maple Leafs talking about when to look off the puck, and is presented by Vizual Edge, which is fitting because Woll uses their programs to improve his visual skills.And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to continue our look at the various options for young goalies, with a focus on the CCM EFlex 6.5 line.

Episode 278 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features two great guests: retired NHL goalie Eddie Lack and EBUG legend Douglas Melvin, who was a Philadelphia Flyers practice goalie at age 14 and now a 65-year-old EBUG in the ECHL.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Lack first brings us up to speed on the transition from NHL goalie to real estate star in Arizona, while also sharing key lessons from legendary former teammates like Henrik Lundqvist, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Miller, Cory Schneider and Jacob Markstrom. And in the can't miss bonus interview, Melvin shares stories and lessons from 60 years stopping pucks, from those early days of missing classes to help the Flyers out at practice, to having Jacques Plante as a goalie coach at NHL camp, then a break to get a degree in accounting and become a green beret before returning to the position he loves and continuing as a practice goalie into his 60s, including two-a-day training camp skates this fall.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we dig into the importance of not blaming others when we talk about what happened in a game with our young goalies.And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a closer look at the new Brian's OPTIK 4 and a new glove that Jake Allen called the "best in the world."

Episode 277 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features PWHL Goalie of the Year Kristen Campbell of the Toronto Sceptres.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Campbell shares stories and anecdotes from her first season in the PWHL, including the bring-it-on mindset advice that helped her overcome a slow start and finish with the League's first ever top goalie award. The Team Canada goalie also offers insights and advice from her ongoing evolution on and off the ice, including important tips on how to separate goalie skates from team practice in a way that can help you play better in games, the importance of recovery and tools she uses to optimize it, how her training has changed in recent years, including some articles seen on InGoal, and a lot more.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we have some great advice on how to help your young goalies find and hold onto confidence, with a stick tap to former NHL defenseman Kevin Bieksa and his now Hockey Night in Canada partner, ex NHL goalie Kelly Hrudey.And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a look into a couple of different lines and options from Vaughn for younger goalies.

Episode 276 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a can't miss interview with Jake Allen of the New Jersey Devils.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Allen shares advice and anecdotes on everything from switching teams and goalie coaches, to the evolution of the game and his game, as well as the equipment he wears now -- and how it's changed over the years. Allen is as thoughtful and insightful as they come and this conversation is loaded with things that will help young goalies (and goalie parents) get better in their approach to learning and managing a position that is constantly evolving and, perhaps more important, how to improve the way they read, process and anticipate shooters and the play in front of them.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we wrap up a three-part series about the value and downside of keeping statistics for your young goalie with various options that will help add context and value to the way you keep and assess them.And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a look into a couple of different lines and options from Brian's Custom Sports for younger goalies.In this episode we referred to:Brian Daccord in Instagram talking about categorizing goals in a game and how to interpret those.Stop It Goaltending’s Gameday appThe Book The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak PerformanceAmazon link in CanadaAmazon Link USA

Episode 275 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fun and informative interview with former NHL goalie Manny Fernandez.In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Fernandez shares insights into his 13-year NHL career career that included winning the Jennings Trophy, as well as life as a goalie parent with a child playing in the QMJHL. There are plenty of great lessons on both sides as Fernandez, who recently joined former guest Marco Raimondo to open a new training centre in Montreal, talks about how he improved in an ear without much technical goalie coaching, and how he found a balance for his reactive game as the position began to evolve rapidly in the NHL, including a funny story from working with Francois Allaire during his offseason camps.In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we continue our three-part series about the value and downside of keeping statistics for your young goalie, and advice on different ways you can talk to them about their game after it ends.And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to learn more about Bauer's all new, limited edition Protocol stick with a 77 flex, a big P28 curve, and the first off-the-rack combination of both the with saving Ergo Spine with their PentaGrip.