InGoal Radio Episode 92 LA Kings Prospect Matt Villalta
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LA Kings goalie prospect Matt Villalta trained alongside two-time Stanley Cup winner Jonathan Quick and goalie coach Bill Ranford in California. Villalta discussed specific technical details Quick shared with him, how he used tools like Sense Arena during an 8-month break between games, and how something as personal as mask design can help build a professional goaltender's mindset.
- Matt Villalta skated with Jonathan Quick and Bill Ranford in California, receiving specific technical feedback he is actively working to incorporate into his game.
- Villalta used Sense Arena and other training tools to stay sharp during an 8-month break between competitive games after his first pro season.
- Choosing what goes on your mask is more than aesthetic — Villalta explains how it can reinforce the mindset required to succeed as a professional goaltender.
- The episode reviews the new CCM AXIS chest protector, which builds on the popular Premier model with added layers of protection.
- Villalta's openness about first-year pro adjustments offers actionable perspective for junior and college goalies transitioning to the professional level.
Episode 92 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, is live and loaded with great position-specific take aways from Los Angeles Kings goalie Matt Villalta, who is already skating in California with Jonathan Quick, Bill Ranford and AHL goalie coach Matt Millar.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In that feature interview presented by Sense Arena, Villalta shares lessons from his time on the ice with the two-time Stanley Cup winner, including some specific details from Quick that he’s working to add to his own game. Coming off his first-year pro, Villalta is open and insightful about the evolution of his own game, all the various tools he’s used to keep improving during a now 8-month break between games, including Sense Arena and a few other tools already featured at InGoal, and how something as simple as what you choose to put on your mask can help create the mindset necessary to succeed as a pro.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop for a fresh gear segment that looks at the new CCM AXIS chest protector, which adds some new layers of protection to their already popular Premier models.
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