Jean-Francois Berube: Making a Three-Goalie System Work in the NHL (Ep. 367)
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Jean-Francois Berube, now an Anaheim Jr. Ducks goalie coach, drew on his 12-year pro career — including stints with the New York Islanders, Chicago Blackhawks, and Columbus Blue Jackets — to explain how he managed a three-goalie system with the Islanders long before such arrangements became common in the NHL. Jet Greaves has credited Berube as a mentor during their time together with Columbus.
- Berube navigated a three-goalie system with the New York Islanders years before they became standard in the NHL, offering a blueprint for goalies and coaches facing that situation today.
- Jet Greaves has publicly credited Berube as a mentor, reflecting the influence a third-string NHL goalie can have on a younger netminder's development.
- Berube's 12-year pro career — spanning the Islanders, Blackhawks, and Blue Jackets — generated lessons on learning from coaches, playing partners, and outside resources like this podcast.
- Mindset is identified as a goaltending superpower in the Parent Playbook segment, with practical advice on how parents can help young goalies build a positive identity.
- Dustin Wolf continues his Pro Reads series with additional breakdown of plays behind the net and his evolving approach to managing them.
Episode 367 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features former NHL goalie and current Anaheim Jr. Ducks goalie coach Jean-Francois Berube.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview, presented by NHL Sense Arena, Berube shares valuable insights from a 12-year pro career that included time with the New York Islanders, Chicago Blackhawks and Columbus Blue Jackets, including being a mentor to Jet Greaves (per Greaves), and how he managed a three-goalie system with the Islanders long before they became common. That last one is great advice for goalies and coaches facing the same in today’s NHL, and is just one of many examples of the lessons from the pro career, including learning from coaches, playing partners, and even this podcast, that make this a can’t-miss interview with a true student of the position.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In the latest Parent Playbook, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, Hutch explains why mindset can be a goaltending superpower and how you can help your young goalie build it — and with it, a positive identity.
Pro Reads
presented by Vizual EdgeWe also review the latest Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, featuring Dustin Wolf with more advice on plays behind the net, and a continuation of his evolution in managing them.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAnd in our weekly gear segment we look at the True Catalyst 5X6 line — the cheapest option available at The Hockey Shop Source for Sports — but we explain why they’re not cheap on feel or value.
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