Despite the attempt at a Shakespearean reference in the title, determining whether or not to cover the puck is a serious decision making skill goaltenders MUST acquire. Let’s take a look at a three commonly encountered scenarios.
Continue Reading →There are many skills to be mastered if one wants to become an elite goaltender. One of these skills is that of shooting the puck. This frequently overlooked yet important skill requires a tremendous amount of practice and patience before the rewards of one’s labor may become evident.
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Yet another book has now been added to my goaltender-specific library and this one should not disappoint those who choose to purchase it. The [...]
Continue Reading →It is repeatedly noted in hockey circles that one of the most important traits successful goaltenders demonstrate is that of having tough skin. This is a different way of saying that you do not let things bother you. In this brief article I will discuss how the goaltender faces the [...]
Continue Reading →During the past couple of seasons I have had the opportunity on four separate occasions to watch four different coaches take a chance on altering team chemistry in a similar fashion. Let me explain the situation and hopefully raise some thought for debate amongst the readers of this article.
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What is the Shooter’s illusion? Simply put the shooter’s illusion is the difference between what amount of room the shooter believes is available from what his eyes see (i.e., the potential illusion) and the actual amount of scoring area available from the puck’s perspective.
The concept of ‘goaltender drift’ is by no means a new one. It is something that occurs at all levels of hockey from Novice right up to , and including, the National Hockey League. In fact, as recently as two weeks ago I was watching tryouts for the local Jr. ‘A’ hockey club [...]
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