InGoal Radio Episode 170 with Michael Lawrence
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HC Lugano goalie coach Michael Lawrence teaches a multiple stance system that uses a narrow 'perimeter feet' setup when the puck is on the perimeter, and emphasizes a 'pinch' in a goalie's biomechanical setup. He also uses modern goalie analytics to both scout and develop goalies with targeted in-season work — a process he applied directly with Elvis Merzlikins in Switzerland.
- Michael Lawrence uses a multiple stance system featuring a narrow 'perimeter feet' setup when the puck moves to the perimeter, improving positional efficiency.
- A biomechanical 'pinch' in a goalie's setup is a key technical teaching point Lawrence applies with his pro and school-age goalies alike.
- Lawrence used modern goalie analytics with Elvis Merzlikins in Lugano to identify specific weaknesses and target them with in-season development work.
- A record 119 different goalies played in NHL games this season, making in-season development and goalie depth management more critical than ever.
- Lawrence identifies key structural differences between Europe's club development system and Canada's private goalie school model that affect long-term goalie growth.
Episode 170 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features the return of Michael Lawrence, goalie coach for HC Lugano in Switzerland’s top pro league, the NLA, and owner of Pro Goaltending Schools in Ontario.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In that feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Lawrence peels back the layers on how to balance in-season and long-term development in the win-now environment of pro hockey, a process he went through with Elvis Merzlikins in Lugano, and one that is increasingly important in the NHL after a record 119 different goalies got into a game this season (and 27 and counting in the first round of the playoffs already). Lawrence, who spent time in the OHL and KHL before moving to the Swiss League eight seasons ago, also touches on some biomechanics and the importance of what he calls a “pinch” in a goalie’s set up; teaching a multiple stance system with a narrow, or “perimeter feet” set up when the puck is on the perimeter; some of the key development differences he sees between Europe’s club system and the private models in Canada; and how he uses new goalie analytics to not only scout goalies, but also to help his goalies get better with targeted work in season.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for some options to keep your gear from smelling as bad as Woody’s game, including a spray he swears saved his marriage.
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