InGoal Radio Episode 253 with Devin Cooley
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San Jose Sharks goalie Devin Cooley credits Seattle's Joey Daccord and his father Brian Daccord of Stop It Goaltending as key figures in his late technical development. After a memorable 49-save win in Seattle, Cooley used the mindset mantra 'nobody cares, nothing's really gonna matter, we're all gonna die' to manage the emotional weight of his NHL debut with his hometown team.
- Devin Cooley made his NHL debut with the San Jose Sharks after a late-season trade to his hometown team, recording his first win in front of family.
- Cooley's '49-save win' mindset relied on a philosophical detachment mantra to manage pressure — a concrete example of emotion-regulation in high-stakes goaltending.
- Joey Daccord and Brian Daccord of Stop It Goaltending played a pivotal role in Cooley's technical development as a late bloomer at the NHL level.
- Goalie coach Thomas Speer contributed a key technical adjustment that supported Cooley's growth after joining San Jose.
- Parents should be intentional about what they say — and don't say — to young goaltenders after tough games, a topic addressed in the episode's dedicated Parents Segment.
Episode 253 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an energetic, informative interview with San Jose Sharks goalie Devin Cooley.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Cooley takes us behind the scenes of his late-season trade to his hometown team, NHL debut and first win in front of family for the team he grew up cheering. He also shares insights into the mindset tools that helped him manage the emotions and the now infamous “nobody cares, nothing’s really gonna matter. We’re all gonna die,” quote after a memorable 49-save win in Seattle. He walks us through his path as a late bloomer technically, and the key role Seattle goalie Joey Daccord and his dad, Brian at Stop It Goaltending, played in his development, and a key change made with Thomas Speer in San Jose.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we talk about what to say — and what not to say — to your son or daughter after a tough game.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to look at a new Warrior wheel bag.
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