InGoal Radio Podcast

Episode 370 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fantastic interview with NCAA star turned goalie and mindset coach Jeff Lerg.
In the feature interview, presented by NHL Sense Arena, Lerg shares stories and lessons from an incredible career in which he overcame the odds as a 5-foot-5.5 goalie with severe asthma and vision issues in one eye to become a USHL MVP, then an NCAA champion, captain and star at Michigan State before overcoming two torn ACLs to carve out a 10-year pro career. The drive and mindset mastery required to do so has led Lerg into a second career coaching goalies as an owner of Future Pro USA, and helping them master the mental game and achieve true self-belief through his Dialed and Driven Success Formula and a podcast of the same name. This is a can't-miss interview for goalies, parents and coaches alike.
In the Parent Playbook, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, Hutch tackles the always difficult question of how to split playing time for goalies in minor hockey.
We also review the latest Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, featuring the return of San Jose Sharks goalie Alex Nedeljkovic with a lengthy masterclass on tracking plays from behind the net.
And in our weekly gear segment we conclude our Bauer GSX series with a look at a great value $139.99 stick, including a breakdown of weight and material differences, curve and color options.

Episode 369 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a deep dive on head trajectory with ex-NHL goalie Devan Dubnyk and coach Lyle Mast.
In the feature interview, presented by NHL Sense Arena, Mast breaks down the science behind head trajectory, including how the way we move our head affects balance through vestibular function, why it's not as simple as "watch the puck," and how it affects movements and save preparation as much as tracking a puck once it's been shot. Dubnyk rides shotgun, explaining how all those elements translated for him when he was playing in the NHL and now that he's coaching younger goalies, as well as why it was sometimes hard for him to hold onto good tracking during a season, and how Mast's new Trac Optics goggles solve that problem by providing instant feedback that lets you know if you're on or off the puck.
In the Parent Playbook, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, Hutch moves last week's talk about the importance of building good habits and routines up to game time.
We also review the latest Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, featuring the debut of New York Rangers goalie Dylan Garand with a fantastic breakdown of a low-high pass across the slot line, and how the foundations of his game allow him to be ready when the unexpected happens.
And in our weekly gear segment we look at the latest iteration of Bauer's GSX pants and chest protector, a lower price point option that's also great for ball hockey.

Episode 368 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an informative conversation with Chris Driedger as he returns to the NHL.
In the feature interview, presented by NHL Sense Arena, Driedger shares insights into his time in the KHL and his decision to come back to the NHL on a PTO with the Vancouver Canucks. He talks about the valuable foundational lesson he learned from Slovenian goalie coach Peter Skrabelj in the KHL, what he's learned so far from Finnish Canucks goalie coach Marko Torenius, how some of the recent changes in playing style in the NHL suit a personal style that included "recoil" long before it was a mainstream topic, and why a long-time Vaughn user might start Canucks camp wearing Joey Daccord's Team USA True pads from the World Championships.
In the Parent Playbook, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, Hutch talks about the importance of building good habits and routines — around practices, not just games — for getting to the rink and getting ready to play.
We also review the latest Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, featuring a fantastic, almost four-minute breakdown on rush management from Eric Comrie of the San Jose Sharks.
And in our weekly gear segment we look at the latest iteration of Bauer's GSX pads and gloves, an extremely popular lower price point option with plenty of higher-end feel and features.

Episode 367 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features former NHL goalie and current Anaheim Jr. Ducks goalie coach Jean-Francois Berube.
In the feature interview, presented by NHL Sense Arena, Berube shares valuable insights from a 12-year pro career that included time with the New York Islanders, Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets, including being a mentor to Jet Greaves (per Greaves), and how he managed a three-goalie system with the Islanders long before they became common. That last one is great advice for goalies and coaches facing the same in today's NHL, and is just one of many examples of the lessons from the pro career, including learning from coaches, playing partners, and even this podcast, that make this a can't-miss interview with a true student of the position.
In the latest Parent Playbook, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, Hutch explains why mindset can be a goaltending superpower and how you can help your young goalie build it -- and with it, a positive identity.
We also review the latest Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, featuring Dustin Wolf with more advice on plays behind the net, and a continuation of his evolution in managing them.
And in our weekly gear segment we look at the True Catalyst 5X6 line -- the cheapest option available at The Hockey Shop Source for Sports -- but we explain why they're not cheap on feel or value.

Episode 366 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an information-packed interview with PWHL, OHL, and Hockey Canada goalie coach Brad Fogal.
In the feature interview, presented by NHL Sense Arena, Fogal, who also runs the Goalie Training Institute in Ontario, walks us through his unique path to NCAA and minor pro hockey before becoming a full-time coach, and how it informs his work now on the other side of the whistle. We caught up with Fogal while he was working with Team Canada's under-18 women's team, but he also works with PWHL Toronto and has been in the OHL with Owen Sound, and he shared advice on the importance of building a foundation -- and what that looks like at different ages -- consistent terminology, the biomechanics of good movement, adding game realism and decision-making to drills, working with multiple goalies and so much more.
In the Parent Playbook, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, Hutch welcomes you to the Goalie (Parent) Union with his top-10 tips (actually top-11, with a bonus) for new goalie parents going into their first season.
We also review the latest Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, featuring Eric Comrie with a great breakdown of a late-game 6-on-5 and how to manage movement patterns and read releases even when you get a little behind a play, with a hat tip to Connor Hellebuyck for some of the advice he shares.
And in our weekly gear segment we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a look at the Vaughn Ion Pro pads and gloves, which, counter to the name, is actually a second price-point line that still comes with plenty of top-end features.