InGoal Radio Episode 162 with Glenn “Chico” Resch
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Glenn 'Chico' Resch, who won the Stanley Cup with the New York Islanders during a 14-year NHL career, revealed on InGoal Radio that teammate Billy Smith had an unconventional approach to game preparation. Resch also shared a mindset tip he received from Martin Brodeur that he believes applies to goalies at every level, and reflected on playing in the Canada Cup for both Team Canada and Team USA.
- Glenn Resch started playing goal in gumboots as a youngster in Regina, Saskatchewan, showing that elite goaltenders can come from humble beginnings.
- Resch revealed the surprising truth about when Billy Smith actually began mentally preparing for games, offering rare insight into one of the NHL's most intense competitors.
- Martin Brodeur gave Resch a specific mindset tip that Resch considers valuable for goalies at every level of the game.
- Resch is one of the rare players to have represented both Team Canada and Team USA in the Canada Cup tournament.
- The episode includes a practical guide to fitting goalie pads correctly, including a lesser-known 'twist' on the standard ankle and floor-to-knee measurement method.
Episode 162 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an entertaining conversation with long-time NHL goalie and current New Jersey Devils broadcasting legend Glenn “Chico” Resch.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In that feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Resch shares stories from getting his start playing goal in gumboots as a youngster growing up in Regina, to winning the Stanley Cup with the New York Islanders as part of a 14-year career that included a couple of NHL All-Star awards, and playing in the Canada Cup with both Team Canada and Team USA! Resch shares tales from several teammates, including an incredible story about how and when “Battling” Billy Smith actually started to prepare for each game, as well as sharing advice from his playing and broadcasting career that should resonate with goalies of every level even today, including great mindset tip he got from Martin Brodeur.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to look at how to properly fit goalie pads, whether it’s in store playing dress up, or online with a tape measure, including a “twist” on those ankle/floor-to-knee measurements that was news to us!
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