Vaughn SLR 2 Goalie Gear Review + Everything We Know
For the 2019 season, Vaughn is releasing a new line they’re calling the Vaughn SLR 2. The SLR 2 line comes after the Vaughn VE8 release, last season. The VE8 line from Vaughn drew quite a bit of press, so it’ll be interesting to see if the SLR 2 does the same. Vaughn has traditionally […]
Cam Wards 2019 Winter Classic Gear
Warrior Ritual V1 Pro Goalie Stick Review + Release
Last year, just about this time, Warrior broke the goalie internet with the release of their Warrior Ritual CR1 goalie stick. This time, it’s the Warrior Ritual V1 Pro (we think). Nobody has actually confirmed the name, but in a few posts from our friend The Goalie Gear Nerd, you can clearly see the branding […]
RVH Hinge and Recovery Drill for Goalies: Bauer Development Series
In this weeks edition of the Bauer Development Series, we’re working on an RVH hinge and recovery drill, with an entry back into the RVH and active stick use at the end. This is a challenging drill for higher level goalies who need to work on learning to regain their feet for behind the net […]
Mike Smiths Mike Vernon Calgary Flames Tribute Mask
Mike Smith has officially broken the goalie internet with his latest goalie mask for the 2018 / 19 NHL season. Smith had his mask painter, David Arrigo, whip up the ultimate tribute mask. His mask, a Vaughn Pro’s Choice, is painted exactly like Mike Vernon’s classic Red Cooper mask (complete with faux Flames sticker) from […]
Adaptive Recovery into RVH with Active Stick to Post Bump Goalie Drill
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Bauer 960 Goalie Mask Review
The Bauer 960 goalie helmet is a part of the Bauer profile series, which is one of the most popular and trusted goalie mask lineups on the market. The Bauer Profile line of goalie masks include: Bauer 960 Bauer 950 Bauer 940 Bauer 930 We have been using the Bauer 960 goalie helmet for going […]
Pekka Rinne’s Goalie Helmet for the 2018 2019 Season
Pekka Rinne is one of the most polarizing goaltenders on the planet, not named Henrik Lundqvist. Rinne did, after all, win the Vezina Trophy during the 2017 / 2018 NHL season. Pekka has been a stalwart for the Nashville Predators since entering the league with them and he’s looking to carry the torch again this […]
Garret Sparks Goalie Gear Worn Throughout His Career
Garret Sparks is one of the most polarizing figures in the goalie gear space, period. Up until the 2018 / 2019 NHL season, Sparks hasn’t even been on an active NHL roster for the entire season and he continues to wow with his eye for design. For your enjoyment, throughout his career, we’re going to […]
Bauer Vapor 2X Chest Protector Review + Everything We Know
It’s the best time of year to be a goalie. Well, best for your dreams, worst for your pocket book. It’s the “new gear” time of year, when we get to start previewing everything to come for the new season. Bauer has been making waves with their 2X line, and the goalie chest protector is […]
New NHL Spec Chest Protectors for 2018 2019
Year after year, the NHL continues to try to reduce the size of the goaltenders equipment. Most recently, we saw a reduction in the size of goalie pants, and this year we will see a smaller chest protector. ESPN covered the latest changes to NHL goalie equipment in a recent article, well worth the read. […]
Devan Dubnyks New Bauer 2S Gear for the 2018 / 19 NHL Season
Devan Dubnyk, one of the top netminders for Bauer Goalie, has not failed to impress since Bauer came out with their custom digital printing option for pros. Check out our article with NHL Goalie Gear for the 2018 / 2019 Season Dubnyk’s 2S setup for the 2017 / 2018 season actually featured a similar graphic […]
Brian’s GNETIK IV / 4 Goalie Gear Review + Everything We Know
August 10th, 2018 – Brian’s Goalie announces their latest line, the Brian’s GNETIK IV or GNETIK 4. In an Instagram post earlier today, Brian’s @goaliesonly announced that the line to follow their OPTIK gear from last season will be the GNETIK IV. The IV, or GNETIK 4 line will succeed the OPTIKs, and end the […]
Andrew Hammond’s Bauer 2S Gear for 2018/2019 NHL Season
Andrew Hammond was recently signed by the Minnesota Wild and should compete for the backup position during the 18/19 NHL season. He wasted no time grabbing headlines for goalies, opting to poll users on Twitter in regards to the gear he should wear this year. On July 5th, Hammond posted a photo to Twitter with […]
Jamie Phillips Switches from CCM to Bauer 2S Gear
As first broke by @goaliegearnerd on Instagram, Winnipeg Jets goalie prospect Jamie Phillips will be making the switch to Bauer 2S gear for the upcoming NHL season. Phillips is one of the Jets top goaltending prospects and has wore CCM gear for most of his career. Just last season, Phillips wore CCM Premier 2 gear. […]
CCM E Flex 4 Goalie Pads Review + Release: Everything We Know
With just a few months until the 2018 – 2019 NHL season gets underway, only one thing is for sure. The latest lines of goalie gear will start to leak. Typically, manufacturers release their latest gear to pros and higher end goalies during the summer prior to the actual gear release. These goalies wear the […]
Jake Oettinger’s New Bauer 2S Gear for the 2018/2019 Season
Dallas Stars 2017 first rounder and current Boston University goaltender Jake Oettinger will debut a flashy new set of Bauer 2S gear for the 2018/19 college hockey season. A post shared by MassCrease (@masscrease) on Jun 15, 2018 at 6:57am PDT The Bauer 2S line has taken the hockey community by storm with many goalies […]
Pro Strength Coach Jayme Pantekoek To Produce Off Ice Goalie Training Programs for Goalie Coaches
Jayme Pantekoek, an owner of Full Strength works with hockey players from youth to the NHL. Jayme’s credentials as a strength and speed coach are well beyond most trainers in the field. He has developed over 50 NHL athletes and hundreds of DI collegiate and junior hockey players across the nation. Pantekoek is also equipped […]
Ben Ferrell’s New Vaughn VE8 Set
With the end of most seasons, new gear is starting to flow in as goalies start their summer training programs. Ben Ferrell (@benferr20) worked with our friends at Pure Goalie on this new Vaughn VE8 set. A post shared by Pure Goalie (@puregoalie) on May 3, 2018 at 9:06am PDT
Whats The Best Composite Goalie Stick On The Market In 2018?
Just like comparing goalie skates, identifying the best goalie stick on the market is largely opinion and styles of play. With that being said, there are really 4-6 awesome composite goalie sticks that perform well in the $200-$300 price range. If you’re buying a composite goalie stick for the first time, we recommend the Warrior […]
Quik Anchor Pegs V2 Anchorpegs Are Here
For those of you who aren’t familiar with Quik Anchor Pegs, the manufacturer created one of the most revolutionary hockey net pegs specifically for goalie training. This peg is called the “Guardian Anchor Peg” (GoalieCoaches.com is an authorized dealer, buy them here). Recently, Quik Anchor Pegs released their latest variation of the net peg, the […]
A Facebook Group for Goalies: Goalie Coaches + Goalie Training
If you’re not familiar with the Goalie Coaches community, we’re a company driven to help goaltenders with or without access to a coach throughout the world. A Facebook Group for Goalies, Goalie Parents and Goalie Coaches We’ve built a Facebook group for goalie parents, goalie coaches, and goalies that will help continue to bring us […]
What Young Goalies Are Doing Wrong And How To Fix It
This is a video from Liam Herbst, former OHL goalie.
Give and Go Post Play Drill for Goalies
In this week’s Bauer Development Series drill, we’re working through a give and go post play drill for goalies. For more drills like this, check out the entire Bauer Development Series.
2 Part Puck Handling Progression Drill for Goalies
In this week’s Bauer Development Series Drill, we’re demonstrating a two part puck handling drill that goalies can progress through as they become more comfortable with the puck. This drill involves two parts. First, simple catching and passing, with a twist. Second, catching a puck and placing it on the ice. The second part of […]
TheraGun G2 Pro Review
“This is not a massager”. One of the first things TheraGun mentions on their website. And it’s not. TheraGun is a company focused on transforming muscle activation and recovery. For athletes in a hyper competitive, performance driven world, gaining that extra edge can make all the difference. The tool is designed to speed muscle recovery, […]
Anders Lindbacks New CCM E Flex 3 Gear
With one of (in our humble opinion) the best looking color schemes in professional hockey, the Milwaukee Admirals hockey team offers quite the canvas for goalies looking to take their gear to the next level. Anders Lindback has done just that. Lindback Debuts Colorful CCM E-Flex 3 Set The all navy set is neatly trimmed […]
Jimmy Howard Wearing Bauer 2S?
Similar to the Warrior Ritual CR1 stick this season, the movement of NHL goaltenders and up and coming goalies alike to Bauer 2S / Vapor 1X gear continues. It’s no surprise, either, with an interest in speed and performance NHL goalies are continually trying to give themselves the edge. Jimmy Howard Testing Bauer 2S Gear? […]
Spencer Martin’s New Bauer 2S Colorado Avalanche Set
It seems like just yesterday that Spencer Martin dropped a new set using Bauer’s digital printing tech. Actually, it was a month ago (roughly), when he posted the all black Bauer 2S set that we’ve linked up below, but in goalie gear time that’s almost nothing. Here’s his latest creation for the time he’ll spend […]
Bauer NME VTX Helmet Review: Everything We Know
Bauer runs two lines of goalie masks. The first, their classic “Profile” style goalie helmet (Bauer 960, 950, etc). The second line is the Bauer NME mask. The Bauer NME VTX mask is a popular option for NHL goalies, some big names wearing them include Devan Dubnyk and Fredrik Andersen. We’re taking a deep dive […]
A Goalie Coaches Themed Mask Painted by Grangroth Graphics
Goalie Coaches has been wearing a Bauer NME VTX Helmet for our on ice Bauer Development Series. With an idea in mind, we approached Nate and Aaron at Grangroth Graphics about painting the lid in a Goalie Coaches themed. Here’s what we got. How does the mask painting process work?
Warrior Ritual G4 Chest and Arm Protector Review
In recent years, Warrior has been one of the major contributors to drastically changing the technology in goalie equipment. The release of the Warrior Ritual G4 Chest Protector continues to do just that. When it comes to chest protectors, Vaughn and Warrior tend to be two of the most popular lines on the market. In […]
Mike DiPietro’s New Bauer 2S Set
The string of incredible setups being dropped at what feels like a now daily pace continues. Michael DiPietro, goaltender for the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League, will be rocking these warplane themed Bauer pads for the remainder of this season. A post shared by Bauer Goalie (@bauergoalie) on Mar 1, 2018 at 12:06pm […]
Justin Fazio’s New Bauer 2S Set
Justin Fazio, longtime goaltender for the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League, is well known for his gear prowess. He recently debuted a new Bauer 2S set and it’s everything we could’ve hoped for (and more!). If you’re a fan of goaltending and you’re not excited about what Bauer is up to with their […]
Robin Lehner’s New Brian’s OPTIK Gear
It’s been quite the season gear wise for Robin Lehner. From brand to brand it seems he has bounced around quite a bit this year, so the question is — is this the brand that sticks? A post shared by Brian’s Custom Sports (@goaliesonly) on Mar 3, 2018 at 12:45pm PST Lehner’s OPTIK Gear This […]
Box Skating Drill for Goalies
This is a simple box drill designed to work on a goalies skating capabilities.
How Goalies Can Stay Dialed In During The Season
In this video, Josh from True Focus Vision covers an important topic for goaltenders. Staying dialed in during the season For many players, we’re at or near the end of the season. However, this isn’t the time to slow down your game. In fact, quite the opposite. For those of you poised or wanting to […]
Low Tracking and RVH Recovery Drill for Goalies
In this advanced drill, we’re working on a couple items. T pushes, RVH recoveries and proper rebound control. Note: The gear used in this video, Bauer 2S goalie skates, Bauer 2S pads & gloves, and a Warrior CR1 goalie stick. Low Tracking and RVH Recovery Drill Breakdown First, we’re working on a t-push from post to […]
Bauer 2S Goalie Skate Review: Everything We Know
The Bauer 2S goalie skates are some of the lightest goalie skates on the market today. With that, they deliver a performance unlike any other. And yes, I know what you’re thinking. Weren’t these skates released in like.. 2018? Yes. But even as we enter a new decade, the Bauer 2S goalie skates are still […]
All Black Hockey Sticks Goalie Stick Review
For players in the hockey community, the opportunity to play with a competitively weighted stick for a fraction of the price is a “sight for sore eyes”, per se. All Black Hockey Sticks is a stick manufacturing company that makes exactly as the name entails; All Black Hockey Sticks. We procured one of these sticks […]
Jacob Markstrom’s New Bauer Vapor 1X Pads
Jacob Markstrom, goaltender for the Vancouver Canucks, has upgraded the graphic on his Bauer Vapor 1X gear. Jacob Markstrom’s New Bauer Vapor 1X Pads Markstrom has been debuting a slightly different Canucks themed graphic recently and some have speculated it’s the new stock graphic for the anticipated Bauer Vapor 2X line. Alas, several credible sources […]
Bauer Vapor 2X Goalie Gear Review: Everything We Know
Updated April, 2021: Bauer has released their latest line of pads, the Bauer Vapor HyperLite goalie pads. The HyperLite lineup follows last year’s release (2020) the Bauer Supreme UltraSonic. It’s official, we’ve now had a chance to look at the very first set of Bauer Vapor 2X goalie gear. Earlier this summer Jacob Markstrom had […]
Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament 2018: The Goalies
Many call it the greatest hockey tournament in North America. For the young, high school athletes, playing in the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament is something they’ve always dreamed about. The Boys High School Hockey Tournament in Minnesota draws 18,000+ (yes, that’s eighteen thousand) to a semi-final and final game annually. For many of […]
Warrior Ritual CR1 Goalie Stick Review
Just 3-5 years ago, composite goalie sticks were almost unheard of in the NHL. Up until this point, goalies used wooden or foam core sticks. However, with the release of the Bauer 1S goalie stick (and for 2018, the Bauer 2S goalie stick), goalies started to break the trend. During the 2017 / 2018 NHL […]
Bauer 1X Goalie Stick Review: Everything We Know
The Bauer 1X goalie stick was developed for goalies who traditionally have used a foam core goalie stick, but haven’t wanted to fully transition to a composite goalie stick. Bauer 1X Goalie Stick The Bauer 1X stick was a great composite stick when it first came out, however it has been replaced by the better […]
Bauer 2S Goalie Stick Review: Everything We Know
Following the incredible success of the Bauer 1S, the Bauer 2S goalie stick is now available to the general public. We’ve been testing the Bauer 2S Pro stick for several months now, with great results. One of the biggest things any goalie notices first about this stick is how light it is. The 2S / […]
Stick Involvement & Low Tracking Warmup Drill for Goalies
This week’s @bauergoalie Development Series video focuses on some “advanced basics” of the position, all within the confines of a simple triangle drill pattern: 1) Proper stick involvement — making contact with the puck between the heel and mid-point of the stick using a simple upper body rotation. 2) Low tracking — staying “down” on […]
A 3 Step Lateral Movement and Hand Eye Sequence Drill for Goalies
3-Step Lateral Movement Hand Eye Sequence Drill for Goalies Video by Director of Goaltending Development at Goalie Coaches, Rob Liddell. Follow Rob on Instagram @coachliddell This drill is performed in a repeating sequence of three. The goalie always starts at the far post and pushes to the center angle before turning the head and squaring […]
Spencer Martin’s San Antonio Rampage Bauer 2S Pads
In what’s sure to be one of the quickest growing trends related to goalie pads, another goalie dropped photos of their digitally printed Bauer pads today. Spencer Martin, of the San Antonio Rampage will wear these all black Bauer 2S pads. The pads themselves feature a spur, the Rampage logo, and his number. A Bauer […]
Jordan Kooy
Jordan Kooy, Goalie Born in Bradford, Ontario Canada Bio: Jordan Kooy is a goalie currently playing in the OHL for the London Knights. At the time of his profile writing, he has a 3.07 GAA and a .903 SVS% through 20 games played. This is Kooy’s second year in the OHL, though last year he finished […]
Jordan Kooy’s Custom Vaughn V7 Pads for London Knights
Jordan Kooy is making a strong case for set of the year in the Ontario Hockey League. Although the Vaughn VE8 line of gear was just released by Vaughn, Kooy wears Vaughn V7 pads. Have a look for yourself. @jkooy31 with an amazing @vaughncustomsports. Really interesting to note the gold stitched logos (versus the white […]
Mathieu Bellemare’s Vaughn VE8 Setup
Mathieu Bellemare, goalie for the Shawinigan Cataractes of the QMJHL, is currently debuting one of the best looking Vaughn VE8 sets we’ve seen to date. The gear matches almost perfectly with the jerseys shown in this photo and the touch of white blends perfectly. A post shared by Mathieu bellemare (@mathbellemare) on Feb 7, 2018 […]
Blackhawks Goalie Jeff Glass Placed on Waivers
February 14th, 2018 After placing Jeff Glass on waivers, what’s next move for #Blackhawks in goal?@CRoumeliotis takes a look: https://t.co/To8n0hGOkG pic.twitter.com/41EGTXewmt — NBC Sports Chicago (@NBCSChicago) February 14, 2018 The Chicago Blackhawks place goaltender Jeff Glass on waivers. Glass had struggled as of late, giving up 10 goals in his last three games. The Blackhawks […]
Matthew Galajda
Matthew Galajda, Goalie Born in Aurora, Ontario Canada Bio: Matthew Galajda, at the time of this writing, is a freshman goalie at Cornell University. Galajda played his youth hockey in Canada, as well as Juniors. In two years with the Victoria Grizzlies of the BCHL, his lowest SVS% was a .910. This season, through 22 games […]
Top Goalie Prospects Available for 2018 NHL Draft
On May 14th, we’re officially launching our new goalie prospects project, goaltendingprospects.com. If you’re a goalie looking to be a top goalie prospect, go sign up for a free profile. With the 2018 NHL Entry Draft just months away, it’s time we take a look at some of the top goaltending prospects available for the […]
Goalie Development Should Be Priority For Youth Coaches
This article was contributed by Steve Carroll, of Carroll Goalie School. Follow Steve on Instagram @carrollgoalieschool How team coaches can help develop young goalies More youth hockey coaches need to change the way they currently do business and improve on how they work with their goalies. Coaches need to break out of their comfort zone, […]
Charlie Lindgren
Charlie Lindgren, Goalie Born in Lakeville, MN USA Bio: Charlie Lindgren is one of the top goaltending prospects of the Montreal Canadiens. Eliteprospects.com charts him as “a butterfly goaltender who reads the play well and does an excellent job staying square to the puck”. Birth Year: 1993-12-18 Birthplace: Lakeville, Minnesota United States of America Height: 6’2″ Weight: […]
Montreal Canadiens Extend Goaltender Charlie Lindgren By 3 Years
February 13th, 2018 The Montreal Canadiens have extended goaltender Charlie Lindgren. The deal is 3 years at $750,000 AAV. Canadiens agree to terms on a three-year, one-way contract extension with goaltender Charlie Lindgren. DETAILS -> https://t.co/Rf2UZmoTXh#GoHabsGo — Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) February 13, 2018
Ukko Pekka Luukkonen
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Goalie Born in Espoo, Finland Bio: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is a 2nd round draft choice of the Buffalo Sabres, currently playing in Finland. Luukkonen was born in March of 1999, weights 196 lbs and stands 6 foot 4 inches tall. Luukkonen’s best season was with HPK U20 in 2016/17 when he posted a 1.78 GAA […]
Dylan Ferguson
Dylan Ferguson, Goalie born in Lantzville, British Columbia Bio: Dylan Ferguson is a goaltending prospect of the Vegas Golden Knights. Ferguson was actually drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 7th round of the 2017 Entry Draft, before being traded to Vegas. Most notably, Ferguson was called up to the Vegas Golden Knights during the 2017 […]
