InGoal Radio Episode 115 with Logan Thompson
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Logan Thompson, an undrafted 6-foot-4 goaltender who played Canadian University hockey at Brock University, posted a 13-3-0 record with a .949 save percentage for the Henderson Silver Knights in his first AHL season. Thompson made his NHL debut in relief of Marc-Andre Fleury with the Vegas Golden Knights, and credits his time with Fleury for key lessons. He also discusses nearly walking away from the game after his WHL career ended without the pro opportunities he had expected.
- Thompson went from Canadian University hockey at Brock University to dominating the AHL in just two years, proving late-developing goaltenders can still reach the pro level.
- An undrafted goaltender, Thompson posted a .949 save percentage and 13-3-0 record for the first-year Henderson Silver Knights, one of the strongest AHL goaltending performances of the season.
- Thompson made his NHL debut in relief of Marc-Andre Fleury and describes specific lessons he took away from time spent with the Golden Knights veteran.
- Thompson openly discusses losing his passion for goaltending after his WHL career ended without pro opportunities, and explains how rediscovering that love was essential to his eventual success.
- Thompson breaks down his custom silver Bauer UltraSonic goalie equipment, designed to match the Henderson Silver Knights' color scheme.
Episode 115 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Vegas Golden Knights goalie Logan Thompson, who is dominating his first season in the American Hockey League just two years after playing Canadian University hockey for Brock University.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, we hear from the undrafted 6-foot-4 lefty who is 13-3-0 with a .949 save percentage for the first-year Henderson Silver Knights, and recently spent time up with the Golden Knights, making a perfect-but-brief NHL debut in relief of Marc-Andre Fleury. Thompson talks about his time in Vegas, lessons from Fleury, what he learned from three seasons in the Western Hockey League, and why he needed to rediscover his love for the game after that time ended without the pro opportunities he’d always dreamed of.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that, plus thoughts on his sick new silver Bauer UltraSonic set up, in the latest InGoal Radio Podcast.
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