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Dylan Garand shares his journey from a young goalie in Victoria to becoming a New York Rangers prospect and AHL All-Star, revealing the mental techniques and training approaches that have elevated his game.
• Moving to Delta Hockey Academy at age 14 marked the moment Dylan committed fully to becoming a hockey player
• Understanding what works personally for mental preparation is crucial for goaltenders
• Practice intensity directly transfers to game performance - Dylan aims to stop every shot in practice
• Purposeful intent behind every drill helps develop technical skills while maintaining competitive mindset
• Self-talk using simple cues like "compete" and "work hard" helps maintain focus after goals or during tough stretches
• World Junior experience included winning gold medal in dramatic overtime fashion
• Transition to pro hockey required adjusting to players making more calculated decisions
• Finding ways to play well when not feeling your best is what separates professionals
• Training specifically for goaltending involves edge work, ankle stability, and lateral movement rather than traditional player workouts
• Patience in development while with the Rangers organization (behind Igor Shesterkin) is building a foundation for long-term success
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Dylan Garand shares his journey from a young goalie in Victoria to becoming a New York Rangers prospect and AHL All-Star, revealing the mental techniques and training approaches that have elevated his game.
• Moving to Delta Hockey Academy at age 14 marked the moment Dylan committed fully to becoming a hockey player
• Understanding what works personally for mental preparation is crucial for goaltenders
• Practice intensity directly transfers to game performance - Dylan aims to stop every shot in practice
• Purposeful intent behind every drill helps develop technical skills while maintaining competitive mindset
• Self-talk using simple cues like "compete" and "work hard" helps maintain focus after goals or during tough stretches
• World Junior experience included winning gold medal in dramatic overtime fashion
• Transition to pro hockey required adjusting to players making more calculated decisions
• Finding ways to play well when not feeling your best is what separates professionals
• Training specifically for goaltending involves edge work, ankle stability, and lateral movement rather than traditional player workouts
• Patience in development while with the Rangers organization (behind Igor Shesterkin) is building a foundation for long-term success

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