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InGoal Radio Episode 325 with Ian Shane

InGoal Radio Episode 325 with Ian Shane

Hosted by Daren Millard

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Cornell University standout Ian Shane credits skating with Calgary Flames goalie Dustin Wolf and working with personal goalie coach James Jensen as key factors shaping his technical development and trajectory toward professional hockey. Shane, a 6-foot goalie entering his first pro season, emphasizes disciplined time management as one of the most transferable skills any goalie, coach, or hockey parent can apply to development.

Key Takeaways
  • Training alongside Dustin Wolf and working with goalie coach James Jensen significantly shaped Ian Shane's technical foundation and professional mindset.
  • At 6 feet tall, Shane offers specific insight into how smaller-statured goalies can thrive at the professional level through technique and positioning.
  • Dustin Wolf identifies reading shooter tendencies as the key to his elite performance on breakaways and shootouts for the Calgary Flames.
  • Parents can support young goalies most effectively by staying involved in development in a positive, relationship-building way rather than a pressure-driven approach.
  • Shane uses NHL Sense Arena virtual reality training regularly, highlighting its role in modern goalie development at the collegiate and professional level.

Episode 325 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports,  features an informative interview with Ian Shane, a Cornell University standout embarking on his first pro season.

Feature Interview

presented by NHL Sense Arena
NHL Sense Arena

In the feature interview appropriately presented by NHL Sense Arena, because Shane is an avid user, we get into his path from California to Cornell, how a chance to skate with Dustin Wolf and his personal goalie coach James Jensen shaped his trajectory and technical focus, keys to thriving as a 6-foot goalie, key advice on time management that will benefit any goalie (or coach or parent) and so much more. 

Parent Segment

presented by Stop It Goaltending U
Stop It Goaltending U

In this week’s Parent Segment, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App,we talk about getting involved in your young goalie’s development, and how to do it in a positive, relationship building manner. 

Pro Reads

presented by Vizual Edge

We also review this week’s Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, with Dustin Wolf of the Calgary Flames explaining the keys to his incredible success on breakaways and shootouts. 

Weekly Gear Segment

presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports

In our weekly gear segment we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to show off some of their latest Pro Return sticks from True, including one from a three-time Vezina winner, another from a two-time Cup Winner, and a unique shoulder grip from a soon to be first ballot Hall of Fame goalie.

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