InGoal Radio Episode 223 with Scott Ratzlaff
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Buffalo Sabres draft pick Scott Ratzlaff of the WHL's Seattle Thunderbirds explains how he adjusts his stance and positioning to manage forwards who cheat tight to change the shooting angle. He also shares mindset techniques for handling high-pressure situations using body language cues, offering practical advice applicable to goalies at every level.
- Ratzlaff details how he sets up his stance to counter forwards who pinch tight to change the angle on attacks.
- Managing body language is a key mental performance tool Ratzlaff uses to stay composed in high-pressure situations.
- Ratzlaff walks through the NHL Draft experience and what development camp with the Buffalo Sabres looks like for a new pick.
- The CCM EFlex 6 chest protector features thermal-regulation technology designed to keep goalies cooler and reduce fatigue over the course of a game.
- Ratzlaff's approach to reading increasingly skilled offensive attacks offers transferable lessons for goalies at all ages and levels.
Episode 223 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Buffalo Sabres draft pick Scott Ratzlaff of the WHL’s Seattle Thunderbirds.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Ratzlaff walks us through the life of a new NHL Draft pick, from the draft to development camp with the Sabres. But perhaps more importantly, he picks up where he left off from a casual conversation at the CHL Top Prospect Game in the spring, with some incredible insights into his game and how it’s developed in the face of increasingly skilled offensive attacks that will benefit goalies of all ages. From his stance, to how he sets up to manage attacks from forwards being tight to change the angle, to his mindset tips to manage high pressure situations with good Boyd language, this interview is loaded with great advice for everyone.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that, plus an in-person trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a closer look at the new CCM EFlex 6 chest protector and how new thermal-regulation features can keep you cooler, and therefore less fatigued and playing better for longer this winter.
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