InGoal Radio Episode 173 with Marko Torenius
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Goalie coach Marko Torenius, who worked with Igor Shesterkin in the KHL for over five seasons alongside coach Rashit Davydov, discusses the development that shaped Shesterkin into an elite NHL goaltender. Torenius also details key differences between Finnish and Russian goalie training philosophies, drawn from 25 seasons coaching in both countries, and his role updating Finland's national goaltending curriculum.
- Marko Torenius coached Igor Shesterkin in the KHL for more than five seasons alongside Rashit Davydov, providing rare firsthand insight into his development.
- Finnish and Russian goalie training philosophies differ significantly, with Torenius drawing on 25 seasons of coaching experience across both countries to explain the distinctions.
- Torenius played a direct role in updating Finland's national goaltending curriculum, reflecting current best practices in goalie development.
- Finnish NHL goalies Ville Husso, Mikko Koskinen, and Joonas Korpisalo all work with Torenius during the annual off-season, making him a central figure in Finnish goaltending.
- The episode also covers the new Bauer Mach goalie sticks, reviewed on location at The Hockey Shop Source for Sports.
We get into it all in Episode 173 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, with goalie coach Marko Torenius.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Torenius breaks down the rise of Shesterkin, who he worked with in the KHL for more than five seasons alongside fellow goalie coach Rashit Davydov, and shares insights and anecdotes from 25 seasons as a goalie coach in Finland and Russia, including the differences in how each country trains goalies. Torenius also shares thoughts from his work updating the Finnish curriculum last season, and his annual off-season work with a deep list of Finnish NHL goalies, including Ville Husso, Mikko Koskinen and Joonas Korpisalo.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a look at the new Bauer Mach sticks.
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