Lacing up the skates and strapping on the pads can be a daunting experience for a first-time goalie. Even more daunting is the experience of stepping out onto the ice and trying to mirror what your favorite goalies are able […]
The hardest position to play in all of sports. That’s an oft-used description by broadcasters, fans, and players alike when asked about the difficulty of being a goaltender in the game of hockey. Hockey goalies bear a burden of responsibility […]
Last Wednesday, the St. Louis Blues and Montreal Canadiens completed what could appropriately be called the first big trade of this NHL offseason. Of course, the Stanley Cup Playoffs are still happening, but for the teams that have been eliminated […]
Since the mid-1990s when Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy virtually patented the play style, the butterfly style has dominated goaltending. Once a foreign, unorthodox method of dropping to your knees to make a save instead of staying on your […]
A good stance is one of the fundamental components to improving as a goaltender and becoming more comfortable in the crease. There are a variety of unique play styles and stances, and every goalie should work on finding what is […]
Goalies playing in the National Hockey League during any given time period are often defined by the tide of League scoring in their era. Whether it be the high-scoring 80s or the neutral zone trap game of the mid-90s, most […]
The NHL is in an era now being hailed as the fastest, the youngest, and the most exciting the game has has ever seen. Young stars are emerging from non-traditional hockey markets and non-traditional hockey playing countries around the world, […]
Goaltending is one of the most unique positions in all of sports, undoubtedly so in hockey. Goalies need to address every play situation differently than any other player on the ice, as well as develop skills similar to those of […]
Let’s come right out and say it: a regular hockey practice is not going to make a goalie better. To elaborate, goaltenders do not get the same benefits that players do from tired skating and shooting drills, and unfortunately, they’re […]