InGoal Radio Episode 302 with Carl Lindbom
Please subscribe and leave a rating — it helps us reach more goalies!
Vegas Golden Knights prospect Carl Lindbom, playing his first North American season with the Henderson Silver Knights at age 21, credits active hands as essential for a 6-foot-1 goalie to succeed in today's game. Lindbom uses the parts of practice most goalies skip or dislike to specifically develop his hand skills, a technique he refined growing up in Stockholm under structured coaching from a young age.
- Carl Lindbom identifies active hands as a critical skill for taller goalies at the pro level, and deliberately uses underutilized practice time to sharpen them.
- Lindbom's older brother Olof, a New York Rangers draft pick now playing pro in Finland, was a significant influence on his development as a goaltender.
- Transitioning from Sweden to North American hockey can be smoother than expected with the right preparation — Lindbom explains specifically what made his adjustment work.
- Warrior's new knee pads feature added padding that can functionally increase a goalie's height in the butterfly, offering a measurable positional advantage.
- Using sign language to communicate with a goalie from the stands is a real and debated practice — the Parent Segment breaks down both sides of the argument.
Episode 302 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an advice and information-packed interview with Vegas Golden Knights prospect goalie Carl Lindbom.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Lindbom talks about the adjustments to playing in North America for the first time this season with the Henderson Silvery Knights, and what allowed him to make it seem like such a smooth transition. The 21-year-old also shares insights from growing up in Stockholm, Sweden, including the coaching he received from a young age, the impact of older brother Olof, a New York Rangers draft pick now playing pro in Finland, and the importance of active hands in succeeding as a 6-foot-1 goalie in today’s game, including how he uses the parts of practice most goalies hate to improve those hands.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In the Parent Segment, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, we dig into the idea of using sign language to communicate from the stands with a goalie in the net — and let’s just say that if you are shaking your head as you read that, then you really don’t want to miss this discussion as we get into both sides.
Pro Reads
presented by Vizual EdgeWe also review this week’s Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, which features more incredible insights on the psychology of reading the play — and influencing it using baiting — with Alex Lyon of the Detroit Red Wings.
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 to look at the new Warrior knee pads, with added padding that can actually make you taller in the butterfly!
Comments
Let's talk goaltending!
We welcome your contribution to the comments on this and all articles at InGoal. We ask that you keep it positive and appropriate for all — this is a community of goaltenders and we're here for each other! See our comment policy for more information.
You must be logged in to view and post comments.