InGoal Radio Episode 330 Kimberly Newell of the PWHL Vancouver Goldeneyes
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Kimberly Newell, a Vancouver native who represented China at the 2022 Winter Olympics, made the expansion PWHL Vancouver Goldeneyes opening-night roster despite not playing competitively in the years between. In Episode 330 of InGoal Radio, Newell discusses comeback mindset, evolving goalie movement principles, and lessons learned through one of the most remarkable stories of the 2024-25 PWHL season.
- Kimberly Newell earned a spot on PWHL Vancouver's opening-night roster without playing competitively since representing China at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
- Newell shares specific mindset strategies and movement philosophy insights that shaped her successful return to elite goaltending.
- Avoid giving advice to young goalies immediately before or during a game — even well-intentioned feedback can negatively affect performance.
- Dustin Wolf breaks down off-puck awareness, rotational keys, and glove projection technique on backdoor chances in the Pro Reads segment.
- The episode reviews the Bauer Elite and GSX kneepads for goalies evaluating protective gear options.
Episode 330 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an advice-packed interview with Kimberly Newell of the PWHL Vancouver Goldeneyes.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview appropriately presented by NHL Sense Arena, we catch up with Newell shortly after making the expansion Goldeneyes opening-night roster out of training camp — despite not playing competitively since the last time we talked to her shortly after the Vancouver native represented China at the 2022 Winter Olympics! If you haven’t already, that first interview in Episode 179 is a can’t miss conversation, and we pick right back up with lessons on comebacks, mindset advice, an evolving understanding of goalie movement and a whole lot more from one of the truly remarkable stories early in this third PWHL season.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In this week’s Parent Segment, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, we talk about the dangers of giving advice to a young goalie before a game and even during play no matter how well-intentioned.
Pro Reads
presented by Vizual EdgeWe also review this week’s Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, which featured Dustin Wolf with advice on off-puck awareness, rotational keys and glove projection on a backdoor chance.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsIn our weekly gear segment we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to look at the Bauer Elite and GSX kneepads.
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