Manitoba Moose Sign Goalie Austin Lotz to PTO
Tuesday, Febuary 18th 2018 According to a press release by the Manitoba Moose, the Moose have signed goaltender Austin Lotz to a professional tryout agreement (PTO). Lotz is currently in his second season of professional hockey, following a multi year career at the Major Junior level with the WHL’s Everett Silvertips and the Medicine Hat […]
Austin Lotz
Austin Lotz, Goalie born in Winnipeg Manitoba Bio: Austin Lotz is a born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Lotz has played as high as the AHL at the time of this writing. Lotz has played with the Everett Silvertips (WHL), Medicine Hat Tigers (WHL), Tucson Roadrunners (AHL), Rapid City Rush (ECHL), Reading Royals (ECHL), Grunthal Red Wings […]
Will Team USA Women’s Goalies Have To Remove Statue of Liberty From Their Masks?
For most goalies, a custom mask design is one of the best parts about owning your own gear. For two USA Women’s Olympic goalies, the opportunity to show off their custom mask artwork may not last for long. Why would the USA Women’s Goalies not be allowed to wear their masks? According to an article […]
2018 Olympics Hockey Goalie Gear
With the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang upon us, it’s time for another edition of the goalie gear tracker. This year’s Winter Olympics are a bit different, as there will be no NHL players (Ovechkin initially planned on it, but later pulled out). We’ve got a number of goalies that the average fan may not […]
A Day in the life of an NHL EBUG
If you’re not following @goaliecoaches on Snapchat, you should. Today we have Connor Beaupre, Emergency Backup Goalie for the Minnesota Wild taking you through a day in the life of an NHL EBUG. Connor is on Instagram @youngbeaups and Twitter @youngbeaups. On top of that, Connor was nice enough to answer a few questions about […]
Carey Price Training Videos
While for the most part, finding NHL goalie training videos is pretty challenging, Carey Price is a different story. Every goalie, even goalies at the professional level, can learn from studying other goalies. Whether you’re analyzing a save or studying their movement about the crease there is always something to learn. Carey Price is one […]
How To Dress A Youth Hockey Goalie: Step by Step
So you’ve got a goalie on your hands, you’re in luck! Dressing a goalie isn’t as hard, nor as scary, as some parents might make it out to be. If your son or daughter is thinking about playing goalie, encourage it. Many young goalies are drawn to the gear that goalies wear, taking to it […]
Setting Yourself Up For Success: How To Have Success As A Goalie
“Mentally, Physically, Emotionally” – this article was written by Dan Allison, head of strength and conditioning at the Inflow Wellness Academy. Follow him on IG @coachdanmethods or visit inflowacademy.com Motivation? It’s not something “successful people” inherently possess, something you can wait on (it’s not coming), or something you can buy (no supplement, book, new gadget, […]
Pre Game Routines for Goalies
Goalies, maybe unlike any other athletes on the planet, create some pretty intense pre game routines. In a position that involves an extreme amount of pressure, routines are part of goalie mindset training that can help create more success between the pipes. While the best goalies on the planet typically have a structured routine before […]
Braden Holtby’s Pre Game Routine
Almost every goalie on the planet follows some type of a pre-game routine. Whether it’s a day long event, things you do in practice the day before or even lacing up your skates a certain way. Braden Holtby is no different. It’s not often, however, that fans are lucky enough to get an all access […]
Must Watch Sports Motivation Videos
Goalies, like any athlete, need the motivation to go out there day in and day out honing their craft. And like any athlete, sometimes we all need a kick in the butt. To be fair, if you need motivation to do this, there’s a good chance you may not have what it takes. Personally, I […]
Warrior Ritual G4 Pro Goalie Gear Release: Everything We Know
Warrior goalie takes an interesting approach when it comes to marketing their gear and the Warrior G4 Pro line will be no different. Warrior is one of the only “Big” goalie brands that does not pay the NHL’s costly licensing fee to market (have NHLers wear their gear) at the games highest level. The Ritual […]
Vaughn Velocity VE8 Gear Review: Everything We Know
The Vaughn Velocity VE8 line of goalie gear is on the way: Here’s what we know Vaughn will jump in to the mix of those companies with new gear lineups just around the corner. The Vaughn Velocity VE8 line will be their latest line of gear. Did you know that 82% of pro goalies wear […]
6 Pre Workout Smoothies Recipes for Athletes
Athletes training at the top of their game completely understand the importance of fueling your body the right way. By learning to make your own smoothie, you can fuel your body before and after workouts without spending large amounts of money. Pre workout smoothies for athletes are a great way to maximize your bodies capability […]
The 11 Best Nutrition Books For Athletes
As a serious athlete, you need every step you can get. Whether it’s mental or a physical edge on the ice, as long as it’s healthy athletes should pursue these advantages. We commonly refer to this as a “Whole Training Method”. Whether you’re a goalie or a power forward on the court, training doesn’t stop […]
Bauer’s Digital Printing: The Next Big Innovation in Goalie Pads?
Bauer’s Digi Print Technology took the world by storm when it was first released. While this article is a few years old, we’re going to come back here with some important updates from some of the best goalie pad designs that we’ve seen out of Bauer since the “Bauer Digi Print” became a thing. At […]
What Should I Do If My Hockey Career Doesn’t Work Out?
For 99.9% of athletes in the world, becoming a professional athlete just might not work out the way we planned. And that is OK. Without diving too deep off the beaten path, life isn’t about having a bunch of money. It’s about loving what you do, regardless of how much you get paid. And this […]
Scott Darling To Debut New Brian’s Optik Pads with Carolina
Scott Darling has always crushed it with his gear. From stock, to sock and custom graphics Darling and the team at his pad manufacturer of choice (Brian’s) know how to keep even the most in tune fan on their toes. Earlier this season, Darling was one of the first NHL goalies to show off Brian’s […]
Eddie Lack Traded to Devils by Flames
The Eddie Lack era in Calgary is over, at least for now. Just this summer, Lack was dealt by the Hurricanes to the Flames for D-man Ryan Murphy and a 2019 Draft pick (the trade also included a pick to the Flames from the Hurricanes). Eddie Lack traded to Devils by Flames As of now, […]
Devan Dubnyk, Goalie Minnesota Wild
Devan Dubnyk: 6’6″ Goaltender Born in Regina Canada Biography: Devan Dubnyk is a product of the Western Hockey League in Canada (read our article “Understanding Junior Hockey“) and the Edmonton Oilers. Once a highly regarded prospect, Dubnyk struggled during portions of his time in Edmonton and eventually went through the Arizona Coyotes and Nashville Predators before […]
Understanding Junior Hockey: The Path to the NHL
What is junior hockey? Junior hockey is generally considered “amateur” hockey, as the players are not considered professional. In some cases, however, Junior hockey leagues (Major Junior hockey specifically, the CHL in Canada) are not viewed as amateur leagues. Understanding levels of junior hockey leagues is confusing and in this guide, we’re going to unpack […]
Bauer Vapor 1X OD1N Goalie Pads: Everything We Know
The Bauer Vapor 1X OD1N line of goalie pads was one of the most anticipated lines of goalie pads in recent memory. In this post, we’ll focus on Bauer Vapor 1X gear sightings, with the full Bauer Vapor 1X OD1N goalie pad review detailed below. Editors note, the Bauer Vapor 1X goalie pads are long since […]
2018 World Junior Hockey Tournament: Goalie Gear Tracker
It’s getting to be that time of year again. The World Junior Hockey Tournament is (in our humble opinion) one of our favorite hockey tournaments of the year. The 2018 IIH World Junior championship is the 42nd World Junior Championship, this year hosted in Buffalo New York. Each year, the gear in the tournament gets […]
Best Sports Psychology Books for Athletes
For athletes that compete at the highest level, they will take every advantage they can get. Whether it’s building a high performance diet training their mind, the world’s top athletes put in hundreds of hours training areas of performance other than just practice. What is Sports Psychology, anyway? Sports Psychologists work with athletes to build […]
What Hockey Goal Pegs Should I Buy?
Ever wonder why nets at a high level stick so well? Here’s a hint: they’re not using a standard goal net peg. There are a couple things you should keep in mind when purchasing new pegs for your hockey net. If you’re buying pegs for your own personal use, you’re going to look at things […]
Guardian Quik Anchor Pegs Review
Guardian Anchor Pegs anchor your net in place while protecting a goalies skate blades from dulling and nicks during practice. As a lead off, we do not actually need to write a Guardian Quik Anchor Pegs review, as these things are the real deal. I’m quite confident the incredible hulk could have success in the […]
What Are The Best Supplements for Athletes?
If you’re a serious athlete, there’s a good chance you’ve already been experimenting with a variety of different supplements. Think of it like a car. If you were driving a rusty bucket of bolts, you wouldn’t spend time worrying about which type of gas to use. If you were driving a Porsche, on the other […]
What Are The Best Vitamins for Athletes?
Elite level athletes can maximize their output by making a few small adjustments to their morning routine. When you think of putting fuel in to your body, think of this. If you were driving a high performance sports car, would you use standard gasoline? Probably not. NASCAR drivers look for every possible advantage they can […]
Ranking The Best Youth Goalie Jocks
Youth goalie jocks are one of the easiest pieces of equipment to buy. Are jocks necessary for youth goalies? Absolutely. Not only does properly equipping your goalie prevent them from accidental injury, it also gets them used to wearing the right sized equipment down the road. Believe it or not, many goalies wear gear that […]
Best Hockey Goalie Jock
When it comes to protecting a goalie, arguably the most important piece of protective equipment is the jock. Finding the best goalie jock can be a bit tricky, however, depending on your style / level of play. Overall, in coming up with the overall most protective goalie nut cup — to truly test the jock […]
Warrior Ritual X Pro Goalie Cup Review: Best On the Market?
After years of a Bauer Reactor jock (note, hard to find, the Supreme or Vapor is essentially the same thing), an upgrade is necessary. The only brand of jock I’ve personally never tried is Warrior. Warrior, although not my favorite brand in the goalie world, seems to put quite a bit of effort into making […]
Goalie Entrepreneurs: Starting A Goalie Business
What’s a goalie business? For that, there isn’t really an answer. Maybe we’ll coin the phrase goaliepreneurs.. Never mind. Hey, for most of us, playing in the NHL is not and will never be an option. It doesn’t mean we’re not going to try, but along the way (or after) you may decide to start […]
How To Paint A Goalie Mask
Look, I get it. Not everybody can afford a goalie mask painter and that’s OK. Painting your own goalie mask, whether it be using a beginner airbrush setup or paint pens, is completely doable. You’ll need a few basic supplies (read on), some simple determination and a lot of patience. For goalies at every level, […]
Complete Guide to Hockey Goalie Skate Sharpening
Skate sharpening. Get it right and you’ll take it for granted. Wrong, on the other hand, can turn what should’ve been a great practice/game into a nightmare. I may just be a goalie writing this, however, it seems that with goalie skates it’s even more critical that we get a spot on sharpening. As many […]
Darcy Kuemper Gains Depth for Save (Analysis)
Darcy Kuemper, goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings, makes a nice save versus the Anaheim Ducks early in the 2017-18 season. In this piece, we’re going to go over a quick adjustment by Kuemper and how that helps put him in position to force a shot and make a nice glove save. Young goalies can […]
Jonathan Quick: Goalie, Los Angeles Kings
*This is the first post in a series of articles we’re working on for goaliecoaches.com, called “Scouting”. Each post will feature a brief bio + videos and any other relevant information about the netminder. Jonathan Quick: 6’0″ Born in Milford CT, USA Jonathan Quick is a USA born netminder (1986) who was drafted in the […]
Jonathan Mor: Playing in the USA NTDP
In this article, we interview USA NTDP Goaltender Jonathan Mor. Follow Jonathan on Instagram and Twitter. Featured photo by @mmaheuphoto Jonathan Mor, goaltender for the USA National Team Development Program For most goalies, playing elite level hockey is a dream. For Jonathan Mor, that dream led him to the USA’s National Team Development Program, the NTDP. A […]
Myofascial Release: The Complete Guide for Goalies
For goalies, improving your post-game or practice recovery through stretching, hip mobility exercises, and Myofascial Release training is of the utmost importance. Myofascial Release Therapy for Goalies Why does myofascial release apply to athletes? Is there something I should be doing about it? These are all questions we get asked about on a near daily […]
Self Myofascial Release for Athletes: How To Foam Roll
Myofascial Release, a hands on muscle recovery technique, can be done using just a foam roller. For some athletes (like, Tom Brady), going to a highly trained specialist is the answer to their longevity and playing careers. For the average athlete however, appointments several times per week isn’t the answer. It’s critical that we learn […]
Muscle Recovery Aids for Goalies
The hockey season can be a long and grueling one, especially for goalies. On the ice 5+ times per week throughout the season, often times as many as 7 days a week, maintaining the body should be a top priority for every netminder. Muscle recovery for goalies is not unlike any other athletic position. Ever […]
Bauer ODIN 2S Gear Review + Release: Everything We Know
Bauer 2S Goalie Gear Review, The 2S gear is here Updated April, 2021: Bauer has since released the Bauer Supreme UltraSonic pad line, as well as the Bauer Vapor HyperLite. Along with Brian’s (OPTIK), CCM and their new Premier II series of pads, Bauer is set to release their line creation of goalie gear. This […]
Latest CCM Premier 2 Gear Review + Release: Everything We Know
CCM Premier 2 Goalie Gear Release: Live Blog As expected, the CCM Premier II (Premier 2) line of goalie gear is slowly being released this fall. We do have a full set of photos and are waiting on the folks over at CCM to confirm that we might post them here, however, until then we’ll […]
Eddie Lack’s New Gear for 2017 Calgary Flames
So proud of Brians and taking the next step with them. These new pads are Trevor Kidd inspired for sure and can’t wait to wear them???#optik @goaliesonly A post shared by Eddie Lack (@eddiethestork) on Aug 4, 2017 at 9:59am PDT Editor’s Note: Eddie Lack was traded from the Calgary Flames to the New Jersey […]
Best Brian’s SubZero 3 Designs of All Time
The SubZero line from Brian’s Custom Sports will soon be a thing of the past (with the company recently announcing the latest Brian’s OPTIK lineup, more on that this fall). In honor of the SubZero gear soon being replaced, here are a look at some of our favorite setups in the past several years. Some […]
Corey Crawford’s 2017 Mask Chicago Blackhawks
A post shared by CCM Goalie (@ccmgoalie) on Aug 4, 2017 at 5:25am PDT If Corey Crawford’s 2017 Mask indicates anything about his setup, we’ll be seeing another dark set of gear for the Blackhawks goalie. At first glance, the biggest difference you’ll notice is the matte black paint scheme he chose. Personally, I really […]
Marc Andre Fleury’s 2017 Vegas Golden Knights Mask
A post shared by CCM Goalie (@ccmgoalie) on Aug 3, 2017 at 10:03am PDT CCM dropped some fire on their Snapchat & Instagram accounts this morning, releasing Vegas Golden Knights Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury’s 2017 mask.. and it is gold. Fleury, like Corey Crawford, traditionally wears a CCM helmet and this year is no different. The […]
Goalie Nutrition 101
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Box Control in Goaltending (Videos)
As far as box control is concerned, the concept is pretty simple. The net a goalie plays in is a “box”, right? And if you draw a line from all four corners of the net to the puck, it forms a pyramid. “Box control” comes into play when the goalie takes his position between the […]
Meet Rob Liddell, newest member of the Goalie Coaches team
First, if you’re not familiar with our story— read that first. This is a pretty big day for Goalie Coaches. Second, equally as important– the integrity (stole that line from Rob) of Goalie Coaches will never change. I genuinely (did you read the story page?) want you to grow your business as a result of […]
How To T-Push for Goalies with Dave Rogalski
The most important skating movement in goaltending is the T-Push. Learning how to perform a proper T push is one of the first things beginner goalies should work on mastering, as nearly every movement in the crease involves some sort of T push movement. The T-push is the most effective way for a goalie to […]
A Letter To Me
Editors Note: this was written by Chris Truehl (Quinnipiac University): Above Photo by Photo by Jennifer Hoffman. Dear Nine-Year-Old Chris, As you stand at your mailbox, holding the letter from the Madison Capitols AAA Hockey Organization that contains your invitation to play for their squirt winter team, take a moment to feel the raw excitement, […]
RVH: Skate on Post vs. Toe Lock on Post (Dubnyk Gives Up Goal)
First, you can watch the goal above. The Minnesota Wild were eliminated from the playoffs during this game, this goal ultimately on the way to sealing their fate (to go down 3-1.. they did force overtime but lost) So, it begs the question: when a goaltender is in the RVH, how should they position their skate/toe […]
Goal Analysis and Drill: Frederik Andersen vs. Braden Holtby
Andersen lets up a “squeaker”, could he have done anything differently? First off, let’s take a look at the actual goal. Oshie picks up a puck after a defensive zone breakdown, walks in and gets a good shot off on Andersen. Now, I do not necessarily think this was a bad goal by Andersen. Yes, it […]
Trust The Process
Editors Note: this post was written by Stefanos Lekkas, University of Vermont. This photo credit is to Alastair Ingram of UVMAthletics.com It all started when I was eight years old, before getting on the ice for the first game of the season my dad told me to not volunteer to play goalie. The coach came in […]
Slow And Steady
Editors Note: this post was written by Evan Moyse, NAHL I had first learned to ice skate at Naga-Waukee Ice Arena in Delafield, Wisconsin. “Go slow and steady, you’re going to hurt yourself” My grandmother had taken me ice skating with my little brother for the first time when I was 9 years old. He and […]
Thank You, Juniors (by Logan Halladay)
Editors Note: this was written by Logan Halladay: today, April 4th, is the last day to enter to win his 2017 Mask worn in the USHL, here. Proceeds go towards the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. Above Photo by Photo by Nikki D Photography. Goalies, As my junior career comes to an end, I have a lot […]
Swivel Vision Goggles A Complete Review
There is little question that vision training for athletes is one of the fastest growing training techniques in sports as a whole. In an article written for NHL.com, Washington Capitals netminder Braeden Holtby was quoted saying, “I do a lot of visual training in my pregame routine to warm up my eyes and keep them […]
