InGoal Radio Episode 222 with Connor Ingram
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In InGoal Radio Episode 222, Connor Ingram reveals that Juuse Saros adjusts his post integration between toe box and skate blade depending on the situation. Ingram also explains how a shooter's handedness affects puck retrieval on dump-ins behind the net, and describes increasing his use of shuffles after a conversation with Coyotes goaltending coach Corey Schwab.
- Juuse Saros changes his post integration technique — using either toe box or skate blade — based on the specific game situation.
- A shooter's handedness matters when a goalie collects dump-ins behind the net, a situational tip Ingram picked up during his NHL career.
- Ingram increased his use of shuffles in 2023-24 following a targeted conversation with Arizona Coyotes goaltending coach Corey Schwab.
- The Bauer KONEKT HF2 offers a ski boot-style skate fit at a second price point with intermediate sizing, reviewed in the episode's gear segment.
Episode 222 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Connor Ingram, who is coming off a breakout season with the Arizona Coyotes.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Ingram shares lots of great tips from his time with the Coyotes (and Nashville Predators before that), including things he’s picked up along the way from other goalies and coaches, like how Juuse Saros changes his post integration from toe box to skate blade based on the situation, or how the handedness of a shooter matters on dump-ins when you try to collect the puck behind the net. Ingram also gets into the evolution of his own game and approach, including an increase in the use of shuffles based on a conversation with Coyotes goaltending coach Corey Schwab this season.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a review of the new Bauer KONEKT HF2, the second price point (and intermediate sizing) alternative to their ski boot style skate.
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