InGoal Radio Episode 315 with Jeremy Smith
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In InGoal Radio episode 315, 16-year pro Jeremy Smith details working under elite goalie coaches Mitch Korn, Bob Essensa, Francois Allaire, and Ian Clark during his 10-year North American career after being drafted by Nashville. Smith also explains his transition to the KHL's Kunlun Red Star and the 2022 Olympics with China, including adapting to a different style of play and becoming the highest-level pro to use Warrior's plastic slide plate in league competition.
- Jeremy Smith worked under four elite goalie coaches — Mitch Korn, Bob Essensa, Francois Allaire, and Ian Clark — during his 10-year North American pro career after being drafted by Nashville in the second round.
- Smith became the highest-level professional goaltender to wear Warrior's plastic slide plate in league play during his time in the KHL with Kunlun Red Star.
- Transitioning from North American pro hockey to the KHL and representing China at the 2022 Olympics required significant adjustments to a different style of game and coaching approach.
- Managing screens effectively requires early awareness of shooter handedness to make better skate-or-slide decisions, as broken down in the Eric Comrie Pro Reads segment.
- The Vaughn VX1 Pro, despite its name, is Vaughn's second price point pad and glove set — an important distinction for goalie gear buyers comparing product lines.
Episode 315 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a wide-ranging and information-packed interview with 16-year pro Jeremy Smith.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Smith shares experiences with some of the biggest names in goalie coaching — Mitch Korn, Bob Essensa, Francois Allaire and Ian Clark — during a 10-year run in North American pro hockey that started with being drafted in the second round by the Nashville Predators. The 36-year-old Michigan native also gets into the decision to leave it all behind and play for Kunlun Red Star in the KHL and China in the 2022 Olympics, adjusting to a very different style of game and touching on some of the different coaching he’s received there, as well as starting insights into his use of Warrior equipment overseas, including being the highest level pro to wear their plastic slide plate in league play. It’s a fantastic conversation loaded with great insights on several aspects of the position.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In the Parent Segment, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, we continue to empty the mailbag, answering questions about the shelf life of youth gloves, how to keep kneepads in place, and how to help kids who want to quit playing after a bad experience.
Pro Reads
presented by Vizual EdgeWe also review this week’s Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, which features the return of Winnipeg Jets goalie Eric Comrie and a breakdown on managing screens and the importance of early awareness of shooter handedness when it comes to skate-or-slide decisions behind traffic.
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 closer look at the Vaughn VX1 Pro, which despite the name is their second price point pad and gloves 😉
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