Before The Shot: Active Mindset Keys Quick Save
For many years, goalie coaches have been emphasizing the use of active hands. It’s even more impressive to see them have an active mindset on pucks that are closer in distance.
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Before The Shot: Crawford Crease Containment Clinic
In this Before the Shot analysis, we isolate one specific movement made by Corey Crawford that helped him secure good positioning to make a game-saving stop off Nashville’s Ryan Johansen as the clock wound down on the third period.
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Before the Shot: Condon’s Different Kind of Aggressive
Montreal Canadiens goalie Mike Condon’s shoulder check to spot Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis open for a cross-crease pass from Sidney Crosby is a key reminder for goalies about how gathering information can help them find balance between being passive and aggressive on cross-crease passes.
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Before The Shot: On Reimer And Gathering Information
What enables goaltenders to make good decisions is the ability to gather important information and quickly weigh the options presented in front of them by adjusting their positioning to cover against most threats, so it’s important to capitalize on time to look before they move, often referred to as “a shoulder check” or “scanning the ice,” something Reimer had time to do against the Winnipeg Jets this week.
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Before The Shot: Schneider Elite Patience On Skates
Earlier this week, MSG Network’s Stephen Valiquette and Chris Boyle made the case for New Jersey Devils goalie Cory Schneider as one of the NHL’s elite, in part because of how he holds his feet. So lets look at how this patience gave him the best option of reacting to a backdoor chance on a 5-on-3 penalty kill.
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