Rush Reads and Building ‘Presence’ in Tight

Spending time with Devon Levi in Kelowna, B.C. this summer allowed InGoal us to catch up with the Buffalo Sabres goalie and grab fresh content on and off the ice. It also reminded us how great his insights are, and that they should not be wasted, so we’re going back into our Pro Reads video session together late last summer for more great breakdowns.

THE SEQUENCE

In this video review, Levi is facing a rush chance against the New York Rangers:

THE SAVE

Like all rush chances, speed matters, both in terms of the attack and potential backwards flow for the goaltender. In this case, there’s an added twist we weren’t able to show you in a screencap (but the above questions still matter and are addressed by Levi below).

So. watch it the save video and ask yourself the same questions we posed above. As it unfolds, ask yourself what stands out about the way Levi managed this?

THE PRO READ

Now let’s hear from Levi on how he saw on this sequence unfold and how he managed it:

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