Episode 219 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features former long-time NHL goalie, two-time Olympian, one-time Vezina Trophy runner up, and new Columbus Blue Jackets goaltending coach Niklas Backstrom.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Backstrom updates us on what he's been doing as the Blue Jackets European goaltending coach and scout since finishing a 10-season NHL career and playing another three seasons in his native Finland before retiring in 2019. Backstrom also shares insights into a unique path to the NHL at age 28 and after playing 10 seasons of pro hockey in Finland, as well as his roots as a goalie growing up in a country that was ahead of the curve when it came position-specific teaching, and how it translates now to his work now as an NHL goalie coach.

All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for an overview of the new Bauer GSX line.

Episode 218 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features St. Louis Blues goalie and recent World Championship gold medal winner Joel Hofer.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Hofer shares insights from his progression as a third year pro, including playing six games for the Blues late last season, as well as his experiences representing Canada again on the international stage (he also won gold as the starter at the 2020 World Junior Championships), and what he learned from his time alongside teammates Samuel Montembault and Devon Levi, and from Team Canada goalie coach Justin Pogge. From his favourite pre-game meal preparations, to on-ice tips on everything from puck handling, managing screens and how to get better at reading the game, Hofer offers up a lot of great advice for goalies of all ages.

All that, plus host Daren Millard takes us behind the scenes of the Stanley Cup-winning journey and ensuing celebration of the Vegas Golden Knights, including his own experiences of finally hoisting the Stanley Cup, and Woody takes a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a complete overview of the new True 9X3 line.

Episode 217 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Ben Bowns, who recently backstopped Great Britain back to the top level of the World Championships.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Bowns talks about managing the emotions and pressure of playing in front of friends and family as the host country for the recent Div 1A World Championships, and shares some excellent advice and tools for handling those moments that he wished he'd has earlier in his pro career. Bowns also shares several great lessons and tips from bouncing around to other leagues in Europe over the past few seasons, which meant new goalie coaching voices with new suggestions for how to improve his game, something every goalie comes across at various levels. He also talks about the state of goaltending in Great Britain, and geeks out on gear.

All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for an overview of the Vaughn V10 line.

Looking for more information on the Goalie Mindset Pro Seminar with Pete Fry? You can register now at this link.

Episode 216 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fun interview with Matt Greenfield, who went from playing street hockey goalie in his driveway in Florida, to staring down big names like Alexander Ovechkin at Panthers summer skates, to playing professionally the past three seasons, first in the ECHL and now in Europe.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Greenfield shares his unique path to pro hockey, which included four years at the University of Calgary, and the important lessons he learned from an early age and all along the way working with current Florida Panthers goalie coach Rob Tallas, who even named one of his favourite drills after Greenfield (and of course you can check the drill out, with video, with a subscriptions to InGoalMag.com). Greenfield shares valuable insights from his struggles in the Ontario Hockey League that include learning how to work with new goalie coaches who want you to do things differently than you're used to, and his experience with The Panda while playing in the Calgary Flames organization, as well as some great ideas on how to approach practice opportunities, whether it was filling in at those summer skates in Florida, or how he turned the chance to practice with the Flames during the pandemic into his first professional contract with the organization.

Two InGoal articles are mentioned in this episode - the “Greenfield Drill” with Florida Panthers Goaltending Coach Rob Tallas, was named after this week’s guest. They also reference the “Panda” originally presented with Dustin Wolf and Coach Thomas Speer (since moved to the San Jose Sharks). This video also featured Matt Greenfield.

All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for out first look at the new Bauer X5 Pro, the second price point in the new Hyp2rLite line with some incredible bang-for-the-buck features.

Looking for more information on the Goalie Mindset Pro Seminar with Pete Fry? You can register now for EarlyBird rates - Link for exclusive InGoal Members’ discount will be posted Monday.

Episode 215 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Brendan Burke and a fascinating conversation about goalie development.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Burke shares his experiences growing up and learning from his dad, former long-time NHL goalie and current Vegas Golden Knights goaltending coach Sean Burke, and the principles of the inside-out, play deeper philosophy they preach after the elder Burke learned it from New York Rangers legend Benoit Allaire. It's a great chat about the give and take of goaltending, from depth management to save selections and patience with Burke, who played junior in the WHL and OHL before finishing his playing career at the University of Alberta, playing at a Canadian University level he said can compete with and beat the top NCAA teams. Burke is currently a goalie coach with the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL, where he played with Adin Hill, and for the burgeoning Jr Coyotes program in Arizona.

For more on Brendan and Sean Burke's camps this summer visit Valley Goaltending.

All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for out first look at the new Bauer Hyp2rLite line, with an eye-popping weight and several other great new features.

Looking for more information on the Goalie Mindset Pro Seminar with Pete Fry? You can register now for EarlyBird rates - Link for exclusive InGoal Members’ discount will be posted Monday.

Episode 214 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Dylan Ferguson sharing the experience of his first NHL start, a 48-save 2-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
 

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Ferguson walks us through the highs and lows of being a young professional goaltender, including the whirlwind story that took him through three AHL franchises and to the National Hockey League all within 30 days. We get the inside scoop and all the details on that first start from pre-game routines, to fitting in with a new team to what it’s like to be on the ice in your first NHL start. Were there chirps? Did he really not look at the clock? What’s it like facing Sidney Crosby?

All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for all the details on TendyFest 2023 coming up on June 17, including special guest Ian Clark of the Vancouver Canucks.

Episode 213 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Collin Delia and a great conversation about his first season with the Vancouver Canucks.

In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Delia talks about changing teams for the first time in his pro career after five seasons in the Chicago Blackhawks organization, embracing new philosophies under Canucks goaltending coach Ian Clark and development coach Marko Torenius, and having a firm game plan, or system, for the first time. Delia shares details of that plan and the toughest part of integrating it into games, his keys to using a multi-stance system without getting caught in the transition down to a save stance, the importance oof purposeful practice, why he tries to "err to big," and the role Patrick Roy played in having "Be A Warrior" stitched into his Brian's equipment.

All that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for some more great savings and a philosophical discussion on pad flex in which we ask whether everyone is measuring it wrong?

Looking for more information on the Goalie Mindset Pro Seminar with Pete Fry? You can register now for EarlyBird rates - Link for exclusive InGoal Members’ discount will be posted Monday.

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 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 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.