Goalie Mental Game

Short Answer CRITICAL. IF THE GOALIE LOSES THE PUCK, EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS AFTERWARD BECOMES HARDER. Goalie Puck Tracking – Goalies are often judged by movement,… Read More »GOALIES – U16–U18 – How Important Is Puck Tracking?

Short Answer EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. GREAT GOALTENDING STARTS WITH GETTING TO THE RIGHT PLACE BEFORE THE PUCK ARRIVES. Parents naturally notice saves, but Goalie Skating is… Read More »GOALIES – U16–U18 – How Important Is Skating for a Goalie?

Short Answer VERY IMPORTANT, BECAUSE THE GOALIE IS BECOMING PART OF THE TEAM’S PUCK-MOVEMENT SYSTEM. At younger ages, families may think of puck handling as… Read More »GOALIES – U16–U18 – How Important Is Puck Handling?

Short Answer THERE IS NO UNIVERSAL NUMBER, BUT “BACKUP” SHOULD NOT MEAN “BARELY PLAYS.” At U16–U18, a AAA team may legitimately have a starting goalie… Read More »GOALIES – U16–U18 – How Many Starts Should a AAA Backup Goalie Expect?

Short Answer YES. FOR MANY GOALIES, COLLEGE HOCKEY CAN BECOME AN EXCELLENT PRIMARY GOAL. Goalie College Hockey Pathway. But not every talented goalie will reach… Read More »GOALIES – U16-U18 – If the NHL Is Not Realistic, Should College Hockey Become the Goal?

Short Answer IT DEPENDS ON THE GOALIE’S REALISTIC PATHWAY. This is not an important question at every age. At younger Rep levels, both rostered goalies… Read More »GOALIES – U16–U18 – Should a Goalie Start AA or Back Up AAA?

Short Answer YES, WHEN THE OPPORTUNITY IS LEGITIMATE AND THE RULES ALLOW IT. Junior Goalie Practice. A Junior team can tell your goalie that it… Read More »GOALIES – U16-U18 – Should Your Goalie Practice With a Junior Team Before Signing?

Short Answer WATCH WHAT THE JUNIOR TEAM DOES, NOT JUST WHAT IT SAYS. At U16–U18, Junior Goalie Interest – hearing from a Junior organization can… Read More »GOALIES – U16-U18 – How Do You Know if a Junior Team Is Really Interested?

Short Answer OFTEN, YES, IF YOUR GOALIE NEEDS TO BE EVALUATED. A goalie-specific showcase evaluation can reveal technique, athleticism, and projection. Learn when it may… Read More »GOALIES – U16-U18 – Is a Goalie-Specific Showcase Better Than a Regular Showcase?