InGoal Radio Episode 232 with Dom Divincentiis
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Dom Divincentiis, reigning OHL goaltender of the year and Winnipeg Jets prospect with the North Bay Battalion, explains that even after significant junior success, staying open to technical change is essential when moving to the pro level. He discusses managing nerves in his first NHL preseason game and how his summer coaches and the Jets coaching staff have shaped his development.
- Embrace technical change even after success: Divincentiis stresses that willingness to adapt your technique under new coaching is critical when transitioning from junior to pro hockey.
- Mental management is a skill: Divincentiis describes specific strategies for handling nerves in high-stakes moments like his first NHL preseason game.
- Off-season training directly impacts pro readiness: Divincentiis credits his summer preparation as a key factor in earning an opportunity at Winnipeg Jets training camp.
- Jets coaching staff plays an active role in goalie development: Divincentiis details how North Bay's staff and the Jets organization collaborate on his technical progression.
- The Vaughn V10 goalie pant earned a Vezina Trophy winner's endorsement after one online video prompted him to switch to the product.
Episode 232 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Winnipeg Jets prospect and reigning OHL goaltender of the year, Dom Divincentiis of the North Bay Battalion.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In that feature interviews, presented by Sense Arena, Divincentiis talks about his experience as a young pro at the Jets camp, his training and preparation that has taken him to this point in his career, learning to deal with nerves in big moments such as his first NHL preseason game, and the development of his technique under the direction of the Jets coaching staff along with his coaches in the summer and in North Bay. The entire interview is a fantastic lesson for young goaltenders looking to move to the next level about the work required, the mental approach to support it and the importance of being open to change even though you have had so much success already.
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 Vaughn’s V10 pant that features protection so good that when one Vezina Trophy winning goalie saw an earlier video we published, he made the switch to Vaughn pants!
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