When Spencer Martin posted his first career NHL win with the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday, after going almost five years and two franchises between NHL starts, it was a testament to his work ethic and willingness to try new things in a constantly evolving position.

Martin talked a lot about that process on Episode 153 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, how he expanded on a strong technical foundation built over years with Pittsburgh Penguins goalie coach Andy Chiodo in the offseason, making tactical adjustments in depth management during two seasons (and two Stanley Cup rings) with the Tampa Bay Lightning and continuing to build with stance and post-play changes this season with the Canucks. That Martin embraced those changes even while starting his seventh professional season fifth on the Vancouver depth chart speaks volumes, and that work paid off with a 1-0-2 record and .958 save percentage during a recent call up after Thatcher Demko and Jaroslav Halak were both sidelined by COVID-19.

InGoal Magazine has been at the rink for a lot of that work when Martin was in the American Hockey League earlier this season, and is excited to share snippets, starting with this Pro Drills segment that includes elements of his evolving screen management and post-play.

Canucks goalie development coach Curtis Sanford called the drill Double Dumps.

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