InGoal Radio Episode 269 with New Jersey Devils goalie coaches Dave Rogalski and Brian Eklund.
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New Jersey Devils goalie coaches Dave Rogalski and Brian Eklund, speaking at the USA Hockey National Goaltending Symposium, advocate for keeping young goalies in the position longer before specializing, while emphasizing game-reading skills as central to development at every level. Eklund, who oversees AHL and development goalies for the Devils, works alongside Rogalski to build structured practices that serve goalies from youth hockey through the professional ranks.
- Dave Rogalski and Brian Eklund recommend delaying early specialization to attract and retain more kids in the goalie position.
- Teaching goalies to read the game — not just react to shots — is a priority the Devils coaching staff emphasizes at every development level.
- Eklund's dual role as AHL and development goalie coach for New Jersey creates a connected pipeline from prospects to NHL-ready goalies.
- Structuring goalie-specific practice time effectively is a key focus for Rogalski and Eklund when developing both young and professional netminders.
- The CCM AXIS XF gear line earned strong reviews from goalies who used it through the summer, with specific features highlighted in the episode's gear segment.
Episode 269 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an interview with New Jersey Devils goalie coaches Dave Rogalski and Brian Eklund.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, we sat down with Rogalski and Eklund at the USA Hockey National Goaltending Symposium in Minnesota to discuss the state and evolution of the position from youth levels right up to the NHL. Rogalski, who works as the Devils goalie coach, and Eklund, who works with him as their AHL and development goalie coach, discuss everything from how to get more kids playing the position and when they should specialize, to helping them learn to read the game, how to build practices and their work with goalies at the highest level.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we answer a question about whether to wax a goalie stick — and more important, who should be the one doing it.
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 look at the CCM AXIS XF line, diving a little deeper into what features goalies love after using it all summer.
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