InGoal Radio Episode 131 with Jhonas Enroth
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Jhonas Enroth, a 5-foot-10 goalie who played eight NHL seasons with the Buffalo Sabres, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings, and Toronto Maple Leafs, proactively sought out Swedish coaches to learn the reverse-VH technique while still in the NHL. Now in his 15th professional season with Örebro HK in the SHL, Enroth continues studying NHL goalies on film and highlights key differences between European and North American goaltending coaching philosophies.
- Enroth actively reached out to Swedish coaches to learn the reverse-VH technique before it was widely adopted in the NHL, demonstrating the value of cross-continental knowledge-sharing.
- Playing at 5-foot-10, Enroth offers specific insight into how smaller goalies can succeed at the NHL level through technique, positioning, and continuous learning.
- Enroth credits his development to lessons learned from goaltending coach Jim Corsi and veteran NHL starter Ryan Miller during his time with the Buffalo Sabres.
- After eight NHL seasons, Enroth identifies clear differences in goaltending coaching philosophy and playing style between the Swedish Hockey League and North America.
- Even after 15 professional seasons, Enroth still studies active NHL goalies on film — and names specific netminders he watches to keep refining his game.
Episode 131 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a lengthy interview with Jonas Enroth as he begins his 15th professional season in a career that included eight in the NHL.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Enroth talks about his evolution from those early days in Sweden, to being drafted by the Buffalo Sabres and learning from Jim Corsi and with Ryan Miller, to his return to Europe after eight years with the Sabres, Dallas Stars, Los Aneles Kings and Toronto Maple Leafs. Currently playing for Örebro HK in the Swedish Hockey League, Enroth shares some great lessons on succeeding as a 5-foot-10 goalie in today’s game, how he still tries to learn from watching other NHL goalies even after 15 years (and who he likes to watch), the differences in coaching and style in Sweden compared to North America, and a great story about how he tried to get ahead of the reverse-VH curve when he was in the NHL by reaching out to Swedish coaches, who as we know led the way inventing the technique.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that plus another trip to The Hockey Shop to for a fun fashion show with Cam that includes camouflage, animal print and even some snakeskin, with era-appropriate theme music to match Woody’s glam rock era haircut!
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