Colorado Avalanche goaltender Ivan Prosvetov developed his foundational 'system' under Russian goalie coach Oleg Romashko, a disciple of Ian Clark. After moving to North America for junior hockey, Prosvetov continued to evolve under AHL and NHL coaches including Zac Bierk and Corey Schwab with the Arizona Coyotes, and now Jussi Parkilla and Peter Budaj with the Avalanche.
- Ivan Prosvetov credits Russian goalie coach Oleg Romashko — an Ian Clark disciple — with building the foundational system that shaped his technical development.
- Prosvetov made a deliberate choice to leave Russia and play junior hockey in North America, a pivotal decision in his path to the NHL.
- Working with coaches Zac Bierk, Corey Schwab, Jussi Parkilla, and Peter Budaj has allowed Prosvetov to continuously refine his game at the professional level.
- The episode's Parent Segment addresses how minor hockey teams should split games between two goaltenders — a practical topic for hockey families.
- The Bauer X5 Pro line is available in exclusive new colors at The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, highlighted during an in-person segment.
Episode 245 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fun, insightful interview with Colorado Avalanche goalie Ivan Prosvetov.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense ArenaIn that feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Prosvetov shares his experiences growing up a goalie in Russia, why he came to North America to play junior, and his evolution throughout, including the “system” he learned from goalie coach Oleg Romashko, an Ian Clark disciple, and how his game has continued to grow in the AHL and NHL with coaches like Zac Bierk and Corey Schwab with the Arizona Coyotes and now Jussi Parkilla and Peter Budaj in Colorado. It’s an energetic and entertaining conversation loaded with lessons and take aways that should benefit goalies of all ages.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending UIn the second edition of our new Parent Segment we chat about how minor hockey teams split games between two goaltenders.
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 exclusive new colors they’ve secured in the extremely popular Bauer X5 Pro line.
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