InGoal Radio Podcast

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Episode 212 with Dustin Wolf plus Warrior & True Sticks on Sale Apr 19, 2023

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Episode 212 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an insightful interview with Dustin Wolf fresh off his successful NHL debut with the Calgary Flames.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Wolf relives his memorable first night in the NHL, including how morning mediation helped manage the moment and going up against his AHL goalie coach from last season, Thomas Speer, in a 23-save, 3-1 win against the San Jose Sharks, a team he grew up watching and cheering in California.

Wolf also gets into the ongoing evolution of his game this season under new Flames goalie development coach Mackenzie Skapski, which helped him actually improve his statistics from a rookie season that ended as the AHL goalie of the year. It may surprise some to hear the 6-foot goalie talk about how playing deeper helped him in a season that ended tying an all-time AHL record with 42 wins, a .932 save percentage and seven shutouts, leading to plenty of talk he'll not only win a second straight goalie of the year award, but might also be named AHL MVP.

All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for some great savings and a quick overview on a huge order of sticks from Warrior and True.

Episode 211 with Elaine Chuli and Carly Jackson plus the CCM Eflex 6 Apr 09, 2023

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Episode 211 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fantastic chat with new Isobel Cup Champions Elaine Chuli and Carly Jackson from the Toronto Six.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, the PHF championship goalie-tandem discuss everything from their origins in the position to some great insights into their on-ice approach to the game and training both on and off ice. They are open and detailed in their discussion, giving great insights for goaltenders of all ages looking to learn from two professionals and take their own game to championship levels!

All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a lengthy look at the new CCM EFlex 6 with their customizer just launched this week. Be sure to check out InGoal’s own preview article as well as the YouTube version of the segment, nearly twice the length of the podcast version including a look at the all-new CCM 581 break glove.

Episode 210 with Rick Knickle plus how to wear knee pads Apr 03, 2023

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Episode 210 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fun, story time-style interview with long-time professional goalie and pro scout Rick Knickle.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Knickle shares stories and valuable insights from a pro career that included 17 teams in four leagues over 18 seasons, including finally making the NHL with Wayne Gretzky's Los Angeles Kings at age 32, three years after he originally decided to retire. Knickle shares incredible memories of everything from a Memorial Cup brawl before puck drop, to being chosen ahead of a then-unknown Patrick Roy in a trade from Sherbrooke that might have changed that Hall of Famers early path, to rooting through used equipment bins (happily) after making the WHL for the first time and deciding to try an old Glen Hanlon fibreglass mask that left him bleeding and with a nasty scar above the eye that's still there today. Knickle also gets into coaching young goalies with Steel Hockey in Vancouver, lessons from his 16 seasons as a pro scout in the NHL, and his new company, Team 33, a scouting service that tries to help NHL teams compare pro player values when making trades.

All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for some insights from Cam on how best to secure your knee pads so they won't slip or shift while you are playing.

Episode 209 with Brandon Bussi Mar 25, 2023

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Episode 209 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features standout American Hockey League rookie pro Brandon Bussi of the Providence (and Boston) Bruins.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Bussi walks us through a path to pro that featured more twists and turns than most, sharing openly how he matured and evolved through each step in junior and college before turning pro at the end of last season. Bussi also talks about his evolution as an AHL All Star as a rookie this season (18-4-4 with a .926 save percentage that ranks second in the league) and how he's incorporated new tools over the years, including the Panda as a 6-foot-5 goalie, and why going back to goalie coach at Stop-It Goaltending in the summers still has value even as a professional goalie now.

All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a history lesson on the origins and evolution of the 580-break glove, including some historical notes from the Lefevre family.

Episode 208 with Steve Valiquette plus the Bauer Hyperlite 2 Customizer Mar 18, 2023

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Episode 208 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fascinating, can't-miss conversation with former NHL goalie Steve Valiquette.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Valiquette picks up where he left off in his first appearance, taking us from his playing days to the post-retirement transition to television. Analytics and coaching. The best part is how he combines those last two, taking the insights he gets from Clear Sight Analytics, which he founded to (finally) properly measuring shot quality, and bringing them onto the ice with his students. There are insights, including some specific NHL goalie and shot trend breakdowns, that every coach (goalie or not) needs to hear, especially when it comes to making your practices better for both your goalies and your shooters!

All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for an in-depth look at Bauer's just-launched Hyperlite2 customizer, all the exciting new features available, and how to order yours.

Episode 207 with Marty Turco plus Vaughn V9 Base Layer Mar 12, 2023

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Episode 207 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features puck handling pioneer Marty Turco.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, In the feature interviews, presented by Sense Arena, Turco shares the story of how he invented the "Turco Grip" as the first goalie to turn the glove over when handling pucks while playing for the University of Michigan, changing the position and the game int the process.

Beyond the invention itself, Turco shares great insights into how he became the best puck-handling goalie in the NHL, including plenty of advice and drills applicable to young goalies -- and coaches! -- who want to get better at playing the puck themselves, and why that really doesn't have to mean chucking long sauce passes either. Turco also has some great thoughts on the position outside of handling the puck, as well as how a life of goaltending helped prepare him now for life in business working for the Dallas Stars and as an an entrepreneur as part owner of Kingsville Brewery.

All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a closer look at the Vaughn V9 padded undershirts and pants -- they're on sale but can they really make you look bigger?

Episode 206 with Frederic Chabot plus blade profiling Mar 07, 2023

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Episode 206 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a lengthy and informative chat with Minnesota Wild goalie coach Freddie Chabot.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Chabot shares insights from a 17-year professional career that started with lessons from Francois Allaire and the Montreal Canadiens (but you might be surprised by the focus of those lessons), and also included time with the Los Angeles Kings and a short stint with the Philadelphia Flyers that included a drill from then-goalie coach Bernie Parent that he still uses today. Chabot blends the lessons from his playing days into his role as a goalie coach for the past decade-plus, including six seasons with the Edmonton Oilers and the past three with the Minnesota Wild, and his work wiht Devan Dubnyk, Marc-Andre Fleury and now Filip Gustavsson, with the latter two teaming up as a top tandem in the NHL. It's loaded with insights and advice any goalie or coach will benefit from, including how to run that Parent drill.

All that, plus a trip to the new location of The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a closer look at custom blade profiling, various options, and how a different radius can help you as a goalie.

Episode 205 with Arturs Silovs & Samuel Ersson plus Warrior G6 Feb 20, 2023

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Episode 205 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features two fun conversations with young up-and-coming rookie goalies in the NHL, 23-year-old Swede Samuel Ersson of the Philadelphia Flyers and 21-year-old Latvian Arturs Silovs of the Vancouver Canucks.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, we start with a shorter conversation with Ersson about his transition to professional hockey in North America and almost immediate success with the Flyers, and how the techniques and tactics from his Swedish upbringing in the crease translate to the NHL. We didn't get as much time as we normally like, but didn't want to lose the valuable insights Ersson shared.

We did get to go longer with Silovs, who was fresh off his first NHL win the night before our conversation, and reflected on becoming the sixth Latvian goalie to play in the NHL (and the first to make his NHL training camp debut wearing equipment loaned from InGoal Magazine), how he used to get better by watching other goalies on TV and trying the things they were doing, and his rapid ascension with the Canucks, both up their depth chart and technically working with 3 different goalie coaches.

All that, plus a trip to the new location of The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a(nother) look at the Warrior G6 line, which debut long ago but wasn't available … until now.

Episode 204 with Oscar Dansk plus Bauer Pro Return Pads Feb 11, 2023

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Episode 204 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an in-depth discussion with Oscar Dansk of the Calgary Flames organization.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Dansk shares details from a fascinating path to pro hockey, starting in his native Sweden, but with stops at a goalie school on the far west coast of Canada, and high school hockey in Minnesota, a return home to Sweden, then back to the Ontario Hockey League, and back and forth between Europe and North America five more times as a pro. Dansk, who was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets, discusses the differences in teaching and style on both sides of the Atlantic, his evolution throughout those moves, the real story behind those stories that he taught Sergei Bobrovsky the reverse, what it's like playing with Dustin Wolf, and a lot more.

All that, plus a trip to the new location of The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a look at some great savings on an exciting lineup of Bauer Pro Return pads from the CHL and NCAA.

Episode 203 with Carter Hutton plus the Bauer Pro Chesty Feb 03, 2023

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Episode 203 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fun interview with recently retired long-time NHL goalie Carter Hutton.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Hutton explains how an ankle injury that required surgery ultimately ended his 13-year pro career, but not before trying to play through it after a surprise trade to the Toronto Maple Leafs that added one more mask for an impressive post-retirement display he's working on back home in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Speaking of Hutton's hometown, he also gets into the strong goalie roots in that community, from Alex Auld to him to Matt Murray to MacKenzie Blackwood and goalie coach Colin Zulianello and, in perhaps the best part of a great interview, gets into some of the lessons from his career that he's applying now as a goalie coach himself working young goalies -- and more more importantly, other coaches -- in youth hockey.

Hutton's interview is loaded with great tips and advice for every young goalie, goalie coach or even head coach, including a lot of great thoughts that would work well as part of a broader scale development program (hint, hint Hockey Canada).

All that, plus a trip to the new location of The Hockey Shop Source for Sports (now in Langley) for a look at the Bauer Pro chest protector (in stock now!) and overview of custom ordering options.

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