InGoal Radio Episode 22 with Spencer Knight
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Spencer Knight, the consensus top-ranked goaltender in the 2019 NHL Draft, credits playing forward in both hockey and lacrosse for developing his puck-handling skills and goaltending instincts. He emphasizes patience on his skates as a core principle and used open practice drills against elite USNTDP teammates — including projected first-overall pick Jack Hughes — to sharpen his game.
- Patience on the skates is a foundational skill Knight identifies as critical to his goaltending development.
- Playing forward in hockey and lacrosse long-term gave Knight a skater's perspective that directly improved his puck handling and positional reads.
- Facing elite shooters like Jack Hughes in open USNTDP practice drills prepared Knight for high-pressure, game-speed situations.
- Knight was projected as a first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft and committed to play college hockey at Boston College.
- The episode also covers the new Bauer Vapor 2X Pro chest protector in a full review segment with The Hockey Shop.
Episode 189 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, we give you sneak peek at the future of goaltending with Spencer Knight, the consensus top-ranked goaltender for the NHL Draft this weekend in Vancouver.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
It’s a compelling conversation, with Knight talking about the importance of patience on his skates, his approach to wide-open practice drills against some of the best players his age on the US National Team Development Program (including projected No. 1 pick Jack Hughes), and how playing as a forward, both in hockey and for even longer in lacrosse, has helped him become a better goaltender and puck handler. There’s plenty of good advice for young goalies and parents alike, and after listening to the future Boston College goalie talk about the position for close to half an hour, it’s easy to understand why so many expect him to be selected in the first round on Friday.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sportswe check in with Cam at The Hockey Shop for a complete overview of the new Bauer Vapor 2X Pro chest protector.
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