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Welcome to The Last Line – EPISODE 1: What’s Changing for Goalies?

A brand new show featuring long-time NHL goalie coach Ian Clark and goalie writer Kevin Woodley.

Kevin Woodley | | 2 min read
Key Takeaways
  • The Last Line is InGoal Magazine's new podcast series focused entirely on hockey goaltending, hosted by veteran goaltending writer Kevin Woodley.
  • Episode 1 addresses what is changing for goalies in today's game, making it a timely resource for netminders at all levels.
  • The podcast format gives goaltenders, coaches, and goalie parents an audio resource dedicated specifically to the position.
  • InGoal Magazine expands its goaltending coverage beyond written articles into long-form podcast discussions with this launch.

Presented by InGoal Magazine and From the Crease — the new app designed to bring Ian’s 25+ years of coaching experience to goalies around the world — this show dives into the evolving trends at every level of the position, right up to the NHL.

Each episode, we’ll break down what we’re seeing in today’s game and answer your questions.

Submit yours via social media or email: TheLastLine@InGoalMag.com

So much of goaltending is managing randomness. Good games or good bounces. Bad games or bad bounces. A win you didn’t deserve, a loss you couldn’t prevent. We’re always looking for connections and patterns in what happens.

EPISODE 1 – What’s Changing for Goalies?

2:53 — Trends in Today’s Game

  • Rise of dynamic offense and east-west movement
  • Save percentage dropping alongside shot volume
  • Are goalies too focused on stats?
  • Why wins still matter most
  • Ian on “early eyes,” scanning habits, and why information is king

10:32 — Managing Information (PKs & Shootouts)

  • How much is too much?
  • There’s no “one box” for every goalie
  • Understanding your system vs. just reading shooters
  • Using info to support reads in real time

14:20 — Goalie Glossary: “Neutrality”

  • Why tension is the enemy
  • Protecting the perimeter with patience
  • Eyes, feet, hands: the three key “anatomicals”
  • Rethinking the phrase “nothing through you”

18:31 — Q&A: “Nothing Through You” vs Patience

  • Does that mindset hurt more than help?
  • Why Ian says: “I love that goal”
  • “Feet drive hands” and the physics of staying reactive

23:16 — Q&A: Analytics for Goalies

  • Measuring performance without over-relying on numbers
  • “Trendkeeper, not trendsetter”
  • Turning data into actionable insights
  • Becoming your own goalie coach

32:19 — Building Mindset Under Fatigue

  • Training mental toughness when your body breaks down
  • Why goalies don’t get to give in
  • Living up to The Last Line

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