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Dustin Wolf Continuous Laterals feature

ProDrills with Dustin Wolf and Calgary Flames Goalie Coach Jason LaBarbera

Kevin Woodley | | 3 min read
Key Takeaways
  • The Continuous Lateral drill simulates a common modern NHL play where attackers delay and find weak-side players coming late, making it directly game-applicable.
  • LaBarbera identifies four focal points for the drill: reading puck carrier depth, post positioning decisions, weak-side awareness, and patient foot-setting.
  • Dustin Wolf avoids stepping outside his crease throughout the drill, a deliberate technical habit worth studying despite him being one of the NHL's shorter goalies.
  • Juuse Saros called Wolf's technical skating and attention to detail better than anyone in the NHL, making his footwork patterns a benchmark for developing goalies.
  • Weak-side attacks are increasingly common via delayed rushes and pinching defensemen, making lateral awareness drills like this one a high-priority training tool.

As Dustin Wolf continues to earn Calder Trophy attention as the NHL’s top rookie, InGoal wanted to continue sharing some of the drill work captured on the eve of the season with the impressive Calgary Flames goalie and coach Jason LaBarbera.

This series started with sharp-angle work and what LaBarbera called “post separation” and continues with a simple-but-important drill that he labeled “Continuous Lateral.”

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