InGoal Radio Episode 307 with Pierre Groulx
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Pierre Groulx, who spent 15 seasons as an NHL goalie coach with the Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens, and Ottawa Senators before joining the PWHL's Ottawa Charge, notes that coaching in the PWHL requires adapting video use for goalies who haven't had the same level of in-season coaching resources before the league raised the bar. Key foundational techniques he developed in the NHL — including the 'Dead Arm One Knee Down' method used with Carey Price — remain central to his approach.
- Pierre Groulx adapted his NHL goalie coaching methods for the PWHL by adjusting how he uses video analysis with goalies who had less access to in-season coaching resources prior to the league's formation.
- The 'Dead Arm One Knee Down' technique, developed with Carey Price, is a foundational save mechanic Groulx carried from his NHL work into his PWHL coaching with the Ottawa Charge.
- Working with elite NHL goalies like Craig Anderson and Carey Price helped Groulx cement core coaching principles he now applies at every level.
- The CCM EFLEX 7.9 pads and gloves represent CCM's best second-price-point option ever and offer customization beyond name and color.
- Devin Cooley of the Calgary Flames breaks down how goalies can read, approach, and manage a shooter's three options when cutting to the net off an angle on a rush chance.
Episode 307 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features goalie coach Pierre Groulx, who is coming off a trip to the PWHL final with for the Ottawa Charge after spending 15 seasons in the NHL with the Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Groulx talks about his transition to coaching in the PWHL and some of the trends and tendencies that might differ a little, whether it’s on the ice or in how you manage the increased use of video for goalies that haven’t had the same degree of coaching in-season before the PWHL raised the bar for resources. Of course, a lot of that work is similar to what Groulx did in the NHL, so he shared some of the foundations and lessons that he developed along the way, and the how working with goalies like Craig Anderson and Carey Price helped cement many of them.
In this episode we mention a technique with Carey Price, the “Dead Arm One Knee Down” , we originally published with Pierre Groulx that you can enjoy here.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In the Parent Segment, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, we go over the first 5 of 10 gear tips for goalie parents. While this week is aimed largely at parents of young goalies, we’re sure everyone will have an opinion on them and a few of their own to add in as well.
Pro Reads
presented by Vizual EdgeWe also review this week’s Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, which features Devin Cooley of the Calgary Flames with a fantastic breakdown of a shooter’s 3 options — and how to read, approach and manage each one — when they’re cutting to the net off an angle on a rush chance.
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 for a deep dive on the new EFLEX 7.9 pads and gloves that launched this week and represent the best second price point option CCM has ever offered, including opportunities to add some custom option beyond name and color!
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