InGoal Radio Podcast

Episode 376 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features former Edmonton Oilers goalie coach Dustin Schwartz, just named Hockey Canada's new director of goaltending and national team goaltending coach. InGoal members can also now read, watch and listen to everything on their iPhone in the new InGoal Magazine app, available on the App Store. In the Goalie News segment, presented by Trac Optics, we celebrate the Hockey Hall of Fame induction of Carey Price and Pekka Rinne, the first Finnish goalie to go in, and dig into a fun coincidence: Matt Tomkins and Laurent Brossoit each won for the first time in two and a half years on the same night, after their previous wins had come just one day apart. We also mark Connor Hellebuyck's 350th career win, 90 years since Turk Broda's NHL debut and the end of Glenn Hall's record 502 straight starts this week in 1962. And we share audio of Penguins rookie Sergei Murashov thanking Devin Cooley for speaking openly about what goalies go through, and of Carey Price on Jacob Fowler. Plus, we're giving away a pair of Trac Optics goggles to whoever writes the best slogan tying Goalie News and Trac Optics together (Hutch's "Tracking the Goalie News" is already taken). Enter the Goalie News slogan contest here by Monday, Nov. 16. Developed by goalie coach Lyle Mast, Trac Optics' patented head-tracking goggles train your head and eyes to work together, so you see the puck sooner and react quicker, and NHL goalies use them on and off the ice. Learn more at tracoptics.vision. In the feature interview, presented by NHL Sense Arena, Schwartz catches us just off a flight home from the U17 World Challenge to explain a job that covers curriculum, goalie coach certification and resources for grassroots coaches across the country, as well as the men's, women's and para high-performance programs. He shares why it isn't a rebuild, his plans for an advisory board and a monthly coaches' call, and how his work with the WHL and his background in education prepared him for it. He also talks about why fewer kids want to play goal, what parents can do about the cost of gear, and how a game that has gone from A-to-B to A-to-B-to-C is changing the job for goalies, making this a can't-miss interview for goalie coaches and parents alike. In the Parent Playbook, presented by Stop it Goaltending U the App, Hutch tackles the "November wall," when a season can start to feel decided, explaining what research says about learning that happens before it shows up in results, and why the best thing parents can do is model the same calm we ask of our goalies in the crease. We also review the latest Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, with Dustin Wolf of the Calgary Flames explaining how consistent rotational leads remain key even on the lateral plays he didn't see coming. And in our weekly gear segment, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, we look at the new Vaughn Ion Pro knee pads, with an extra layer of kneecap protection and a happy middle ground between protection and mobility.

Episode 375 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a double dip of guests, leading in with longtime Boston College and USA Hockey goalie coach Mike Ayers, who has worked with several NHL stars, and wrapping with 93-year-old John Snesar, who was featured on the InGoal website celebration of International Goalie Day.In the feature interviews, presented by NHL Sense Arena, Ayers shares some incredible stories ranging from how he got started in goal (by taking a frozen tennis ball between the eyes and getting split open by his older brother) to how he got started coaching after walking away from a minor pro career (working in a sporting good store when someone asked what the heck are you doing here?). Ayers gives insights into his time, influences and evolving philosophies from working at USA Hockey and Boston College, including with stars like Thatcher Demko, Joseph Woll and Jacob Fowler, to name just a few, making this a can't miss interview.The bonus interview features Snesar and an incredible 80-plus years playing goal that all started in 1945 with an offer on a box of Quaker Oats at breakfast and a signed photo of Turk Broda that followed. At 93, he still has the photo and still plays twice a week, having witnessed first hand the evolution of a position he still loves. It's another can't miss conversation.In the Parent Playbook, presented by Stop it Goaltending U the App, Hutch answers a great question from a parent about what their young goalie can do on the bench to still learn and develop when they don't play, and he gets help from two PWHL coaches with the answers!To contact the two coaches featured in this Parent segment: Joey Ali, goalie coach of the Vancouver Goldeneyes, at Pro-Formance Goalie School - Fraser Valley, and Brad Fogal, goalie coach of the Toronto Sceptres, at The Goalie Training Institute.We also review the latest Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, with Devin Cooley explaining what it means for him and all Flames goalies to "stay in your lines" and how it helps.And in our weekly gear segment, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, we look at the new Warrior Cabin Fever stick, which comes with ODR-inspired graphics and a much lower price.

Episode 374 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an informative conversation with Swedish goalie coach Anthon Hansson. In the feature interview, presented by NHL Sense Arena, Hansson walks us through his unique path into goalie coaching from a young age, starting by going back to school to get a sports science degree after he finished playing at age 19. Now, at just 34 years old, he's in his seventh season with Brynäs IF in the SHL, and has also worked with Sweden's national team staff as goalie coach and video coach, including the World Championships, 4 Nations Face-Off and Olympics. His unique path -- and the lessons learned along the way, including a few things he wouldn't do again -- and insights into goalie coaching in Sweden make this a can't-miss interview. In the Parent Playbook, presented by Stop it Goaltending U the App, Hutch answers a submitted question specifically about helping younger goalies, with some great advice on being curious and embarking on the journey of learning this great position together. We also review the latest Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, with Alex Nedeljkovic sharing some great insights into the importance of the inside edge when navigating plays behind the net. And in our weekly gear segment, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, we look at the new Warrior Answer stick, which weighed in at just 550 grams, making it the lightest stick in the store, to go with a stylish new look.

Episode 373 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features long-time junior (and former NHL and NCAA) goalie coach Shane Clifford. In the feature interview, presented by NHL Sense Arena, Clifford shares great advice and tips from more than two decades coaching goalies, including Marc-Andre Fleury with the Penguins, Dustin Wolf in the WHL and Arturs Irbe in the ECHL. Clifford, who is currently working with Idaho in the NAHL and Sioux City in the USHL as well as doing private coaching, has a lot of valuable lessons for goalies and parents trying to take that next step into junior, and beyond, about everything from mobility to the importance of not throwing away reps, and avoiding the "hockey witness protection program" by staying where a potential team sends its players. In the Parent Playbook, presented by Stop it Goaltending U the App, Hutch has a great reminder about "the stuff that lasts," the value of goalie friendships, and the importance of the language parents use when talking about their child's goalie partner. We also review the latest Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, with Devin Cooley of the Calgary Flames walking us through a tough rush chance and his threshold for "skate or slide" decisions. And in our weekly gear segment, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, we look at the new TPS Response 2K Pro goalie stick, with pro features at a price slightly below the top end.

Episode 372 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Lenny Mosca, goalie coach for the Boston Fleet in the PWHL. In the feature interview, presented by NHL Sense Arena, Mosca shares lessons from his path from playing Division 3 NCAA hockey, to coaching for the same college, as well as high school and junior while also serving as the director at Masscrease Goaltending School, and now being the goalie coach for the PWHL Fleet. He shares lessons and drills from his work at all levels, including what it's like to work with one of the best, Boston's Aerin Frankel, the 2026 Olympic gold-medal winner and MVP, PWHL MVP and Goaltender of the Year. In the Parent Playbook, presented by Stop it Goaltending U the App, Hutch uses Canadian Thanksgiving as a reminder to celebrate normal life outside of hockey, and to make sure your goalie has, and recognizes the importance of having, an identity beyond the game. We also review the latest Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, with Dylan Garand of the New York Rangers sharing a great breakdown of how to manage plays from behind the net, even when the guy with the puck is Nikita Kucherov. And in our weekly gear segment, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, we look at the benefits of the new 3D-printed tongue option from True that works in any of their goalie skates.