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InGoal Radio Episode 316 with Gweneth Philips

InGoal Radio Episode 316 with Gweneth Philips

Hosted by Daren Millard

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Gwyneth Philips entered the 2025 World Championship gold medal game off the bench in the third period after college teammate Aerin Frankiel was injured — a moment she credits with jump-starting her late-season and playoff run with the Ottawa Charge, where she stepped in after starter Emerance Maschmeyer also went down. Philips, the PWHL Playoff MVP, discusses balancing her athletic, acrobatic style with efficiency and how to approach goalie-unfriendly practice drills without abandoning your natural game.

Key Takeaways
  • Gwyneth Philips entered the 2025 World Championship gold medal game mid-game as an emergency replacement and parlayed that momentum into a PWHL Playoff MVP award with the Ottawa Charge.
  • Balance your acrobatic goaltending style with efficiency — Philips explains when athleticism is an asset and when cleaner, simpler saves are the smarter choice.
  • Approach goalie-unfriendly practice drills with a specific strategy — Philips offers advice that runs counter to instinct but protects your game long-term.
  • Eric Comrie of the Winnipeg Jets contributes a second straight Pro Reads entry breaking down the key factors behind skate-or-slide decisions.
  • The Parent Segment covers catching pucks in the pocket, preparing for draft season, and the growing problem of goalie shortages in youth hockey.

Episode 316 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features PWHL Playoff MVP and 2025 World Championship gold-medal winner Gwyneth Philips.

Feature Interview

presented by NHL Sense Arena
NHL Sense Arena

In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Philips takes us back through a whirlwind rookie season in the PWHL, including coming off the bench for injured college teammate Aerin Frankiel in the third period of the gold medal game and how it jump started her late season and playoff run with the Ottawa Charge after starter Emerance Maschmayer was also injured. Philips, who went off the grid camping shortly after the season ended, also talked about finding balance on and off the ice, including between her athletic — sometimes acrobatic — style and times when efficiency is the better choice, and shared great advice on how to approach the parts of practice that aren’t greta for goalies that runs counter to that style, plus so much more.

Parent Segment

presented by Stop It Goaltending U
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 catching pucks in the pocket, preparing for draft season in various leagues, and Hutch gets on his soapbox to talk about goalie shortages.

Pro Reads

presented by Vizual Edge

We also review this week’s Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, which features a second straight entry from Winnipeg Jets goalie Eric Comrie on key factors behind skate-or-slide decisions.

Weekly Gear Segment

presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports

And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a closer look at the updated Bauer 950 mask.

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