In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Gajan shares great stories, insights and advice from his two years of college hockey, including what changed to allow him to breakthrough this season at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and earn and entry level contract with the Blackhawks team that drafted him in the second round in 2023, and his first pro start in the AHL. Gajan also talks about his experience with Slovakia at the Olympics, including an incredible off-ice experience with Jake Oettinger, the evolving state of goalies and goalie coaching in his home country, his use of NHL Sense Arena, and lots more.
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How much hockey do you actually watch? Joel Hofer says it might be the most underrated way to improve your reads as a goalie.
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This week's Pro Read, presented by Vizual Edge, featuring Eric Comrie of the Winnipeg Jets sharing the cheat code him and Connor Hellebuyck use to manage a 3-on-1.
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The new CCM Goalie TACKS line isn't just a rebrand. There are real feature changes worth knowing about before you buy.
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"Nothing matters. Nobody cares. We're all going to die." Sounds crazy.....until you realize it might be the best mental device a goalie can hear.
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In the Parent Playbook, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, we answer a question from one of our readers who asks if there is more value in playing 100% of the games at a lower level, or embracing an A-team challenge where they will learn to work in a tandem. Hutch also goes on a rant about how 12 year olds should not have to fight for ice time!
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In Episode 2 of The Last Line, long-time NHL goalie coach Ian Clark identifies his seven traits of elite goaltending, talks about the importance of unpredictability in practice, explains why live rebounds and compete should be taught through play, not scripted structure, and talks about why less institutionalized development systems, like those in Sweden and Russia, can produce more well-rounded goalies by avoiding over-reliance on rigid drill formats.
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In our weekly gear segment, for a look at the new Warrior Covert goalie stick, which is lightweight and features a lower kick point that makes it easier to quickly elevate hard passes past opposing forecheckers.
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The Washington Capitals goalie admits then even after 10 years of professional hockey, he still gets nervous going into games. The secret is knowing how to embrace and manage those feelings using purposeful breath work.
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Juuse Saros explains why he wears three different gloves under his equipment: two versions of the GoaliePro padded glove, one with fingers cut out and extra padding around the thumb for his blocker, that are used in practice; and a Footjoy golf glove he uses in the catcher for games.
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A special can't miss 22-minute video of Hart Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck breaking down his positioning and save selection while watching a variety of different types of attacks.
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New Warrior Alpha Surge customizer is LIVE + that means you can custom order the latest from a company long known for its innovation, so we went to their Montreal R+D space for a behind-the-scenes deep dive on what it's all about.
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