InGoal Radio Episode 263 with Alex Cavalinni
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Alex Cavallini, a two-time USA Olympian and five-time world championship gold medalist (formerly Alex Rigsby), spoke at the first-ever USA Hockey National Goaltending Symposium about her path through the CWHL and PWHPA, her coaching roles with the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks, and the importance of educating parents about goaltending stereotypes — including her own parents who initially didn't want her to play the position.
- Alex Cavallini won five world championship gold medals and represented the USA at two Olympics before transitioning into NHL goaltending development roles with the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks.
- Cavallini played two seasons with the PWHPA and was named CWHL Goaltender of the Year during her one season with the Calgary team in that league.
- Even Cavallini's own parents resisted her becoming a goalie at first — she now advocates for educating goalie parents about common stereotypes surrounding the position.
- Four-time Stanley Cup champion Bill Ranford offers practical advice for goalie parents on how to respond when other parents make negative comments about their young netminder.
- The new Bauer KONEKT 2 helmet is reviewed, highlighting its all-black design and notable feature upgrades for goalies.
Episode 262 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features two-time USA Olympian and five-time world championship gold-medal winner Alex Cavallini.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, we caught up with Cavallini (formerly Alex Rigsby before getting married) at the first ever USA Hockey National Goaltending Symposium in Minnesota and talked about both everything from the state of the women’s game (she played 2 seasons in the PWHPA and was the CWHL Goaltender of the Year in his one season with Calgary in that league), as well as in the United States. We also talked about being a still fairly new mom, her work with the St. Louis Blue and Chicago Blackhawks, and her roots in the game in Wisconsin, including parents who didn’t want her to be a goalie at first before growing to love being goalie parents — and the need to educate other parents about those stereotypes — the evolution of the decision to play versus boys or other girls, and so much more in this can’t miss interview.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we enlist the help of four-time Stanley Cup champion Bill Ranford to help goalie parents deal with how to respond when other parents are making negative comments about your young goalie.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAnd in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a closer look at the new Bauer KONEKT 2, with a sleek all-black look and plenty of new features and improvements.
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