InGoal Radio Episode 320 with Dylan Garand
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Rangers prospect Dylan Garand, at just 23, credits a deliberate goal-setting strategy for earning AHL All-Star recognition and cites mentorship from Benoit Allaire and Igor Shesterkin as central to his development. He also trained with Dustin Wolf, who shared positional and patience keys for handling long lateral plays in zone — advice Garand applied to his evolving on-ice game.
- Dylan Garand used a structured goal-setting strategy during his first three AHL seasons that contributed to earning AHL All-Star recognition.
- Garand credits Rangers goaltending coach Benoit Allaire and starter Igor Shesterkin as key influences on his professional development.
- Time working with Dustin Wolf helped Garand refine his off-season focus, including positional patience on lateral zone plays.
- Garand discussed how his mental approach off the ice has evolved alongside his technical game, offering a model for developing goaltenders.
- The episode's parent segment covers best practices for communicating starting goalie decisions to young goalies and how parents should respond when those practices fall short.
Episode 320 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a great in-depth interview with top New York Rangers goalie prospect Dylan Garand.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Garand shares stories and insights from his first three seasons of pro hockey, including the goal setting strategy that was part of being named an AHL All Star least season, and lessons from Rangers greats like Benoit Allaire and Igor Shesterkin. Still just 23, Garand also talks about his experiences at the World Championships and some great advice on how his game has evolved, both off the ice with his approach mentally, and on the ice with his off-season focus, including time with and tips from Dustin Wolf.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In this week’s Parent Segment, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, we dig into some advice on how and when to tell a goalie who is starting each game, and how to handle things as a parent when those strategies appear to be falling short of best practices.
Pro Reads
presented by Vizual EdgeWe also review this week’s Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, which features Wolf sharing some of his positional and patience keys when facing a long lateral play in zone.
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 new Sherwood Rekker stick.
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