InGoal Radio Episode 230 with Ty Young
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Vancouver Canucks prospect Ty Young, a fifth-round pick from the WHL's Prince George Cougars, signed his first NHL contract following his first Canucks training camp. Young credits goalie coach Taylor Dakers with teaching him the importance of intention and purpose in practice, a mindset shift he says was central to his development as a late bloomer who didn't make top rep teams until Bantam.
- Ty Young didn't make top rep teams until Bantam, proving late bloomers can still reach NHL prospect status.
- Goalie coach Taylor Dakers taught Young to practice with intention and purpose, not just repetition.
- Young signed his first NHL contract with the Vancouver Canucks after impressing at training camp.
- Young has made specific technical adjustments working with Vancouver's goaltending development staff.
- The Vaughn V10 chest protector is reviewed in-store, with notable improvements to protection compared to previous Vaughn models.
Episode 230 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features recently signed Vancouver Canucks prospect Ty Young of the WHL Prince George Cougars.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
The feature interviews, presented by Sense Arena, Young talks about going from a late bloomer who didn’t make the top rep teams until Bantam to being picked by Vancouver in the fifth round last summer, to signing his first NHL contract at the end of his Canucks training camp late last month. Young shares stories, examples and lessons from his path to date, including how he learned the importance of intention and purpose in practice from goalie coach Taylor Dakers in Prince George, and some of the technical adaptations he’s made with the goaltending staff in Vancouver.
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 look at the new Vaughn V10 chesty some of the improvements that make it a more protective departure for the company.
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