InGoal Radio Episode 265 with Devon Levi
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Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi revealed on InGoal Radio that he uses a journal to track improvements in his game and daily routines, and incorporates meditation both on and off the ice. Levi also explained how his approach to video review evolves throughout the season, and how he uses Sense Arena as an in-season training tool while managing expectations across NHL and AHL stints in Rochester.
- Devon Levi uses journaling as a structured method to identify improvements in both his game and daily routines, not just as a reflection tool.
- Meditation is a deliberate part of Levi's goaltending process, applied both in daily life and as an on-ice mental performance strategy.
- Splitting time between the Buffalo Sabres and AHL affiliate Rochester Americans provided Levi with valuable lessons about managing expectations as a young pro goalie.
- Levi's use of video review is not static — he described how his approach to film study evolves as the season progresses.
- When choosing a goalie stick length, the Parents Segment advises considering proper fit before cutting down the shaft, as length affects skating and puck-handling mechanics.
Episode 265 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an in-person sit down with Devon Levi of the Buffalo Sabres.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Levi reflects on his first full season as a pro, including the benefits of — and lessons learned from — splitting time between the Sabres in the NHL and their AHL affiliate in Rochester. Levi also talks about how he’s learned to manage expectations, the role mediation plays in the his life (off and on the ice), how his use of video review evolves, how he uses a journal to find improvements in his game and daily routines, and (fittingly given the sponsor) specifically how he uses Sense Arena in-season.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we dig into questions about sticks — specifically choosing the right length and whether it’s okay to cut down the shaft.
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 how much has really changed in the new-and-improved Bauer 960 mask.
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