InGoal Radio Episode 72: Jake Allen
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St. Louis Blues goaltender Jake Allen told InGoal Radio that top NHL goalies increasingly focus on process rather than results. Allen also discussed how playing with and being coached by Martin Brodeur — the winningest goalie in NHL history — shaped his development, and how he extracts value from every practice even during stretches that aren't favorable for goalie development.
- Focus on process over results is an emerging theme among top NHL goaltenders, according to Allen's InGoal Radio interview.
- Allen describes 'the pause' as a key mental tool for staying prepared and composed during games.
- Playing with and being coached by Martin Brodeur — the NHL's all-time winningest goalie — provided Allen with unique developmental insights.
- Allen finds ways to take something valuable from every practice, even when team structures aren't ideal for goaltender development.
- Allen is actively giving back to his Maritime community alongside his NHL career.
Jake Allen of the St. Louis Blues was our guest this week on InGoal Radio Episode 72.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
Jake always leaves us with important lessons and we walk away feeling we have learned more about the position after a conversation with him and this was no different. We spoke at length about the pause, staying prepared and what he’s doing to help his Maritime community. We also looked at practices and how he takes something from each one even though significant stretches might not be favorable for goalie development. Allen also talked about both playing with nd being coached by the winningest goalie in NHL history, Martin Brodeur as well as how he is able now to focus on process and his game, rather than results – an emerging them on the Podcast amongst many top NHL goaltenders.
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