Pekka Rinne was passed over in the draft three times before Nashville finally selected him in the 8th round in 2004. Far from a big break, Rinne put together an incredible NHL career through years of focused practice on and off the ice.
Goalie Mindset expert Pete Fry is back with more key mindset tips that will help you become a better goaltender. Pete played in the Western Hockey League for the Portland Winterhawks and the Victoria Cougars. He was drafted by the New Jersey Devils. Today he works with goaltenders of all levels, from minor hockey to professionals, helping them achieve more on the ice through developing their mental skills.
The following is based on content from Pete Fry’s Goalie Mindset Power a ground breaking 30-day program dedicated entirely to helping goaltenders create a mindset that will guarantee results. Goalie Mindset Power has been developed from three decades of research into goaltending success, examining the habits and traits of winning goaltenders at all ages and levels.
I hear this all the time. “If I could just get a break?” or a parent saying “If my goalie could just catch a break!”
Well, there is a saying that goes…
LUCK is what happens when PREPARATION MEETS OPPORTUNITY
What is a break in hockey?Â
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