Vancouver Canucks prospect Michael DiPietro went more than 400 days without playing a game during the pandemic and credits sports psychologist Dr. Ashwin Patel with helping him navigate that difficult period. DiPietro also discusses working directly with Canucks goaltending coach Ian Clark on practice squad and shares practical insights any goalie can apply to their own development.
Episode 121 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an in-depth conversation with Vancouver Canucks top puck-stopping prospect Michael DiPietro.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense ArenaIn the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, and recorded on the eve of DiPietro heading to Latvia with Team Canada for the World Championships, the affable goalie shares his experiences going more than 400 days between playing games because of the pandemic. He shares some great advice from his sports psychologist, Dr. Ashwin Patel, that helped him get through a tough year both on and off the ice. As always, DiPietro is open and engaging with a maturity beyond his 21 years, sharing his experiences on the ice on the Canucks practice squad and working with goaltending coach Ian Clark in ways that can definitely benefit any goalie listening to the interview.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that plus another trip to The Hockey Shop to show off and talk about out the new HyperLite chest protector, and how Bauer somehow managed to improve on the hugely popular 2X Pro model.
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