The week we brought you a double dip of ProReads, with Jake's last for us with the Blues (below) and here his first since joining the Montreal Canadiens, look at a great tip for goaltenders of all ages.
InGoal Radio Podcast presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports
Episode 111 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Garret Sparks, who is currently playing with the Calgary Flames American Hockey League affiliate.
Sparks' passion for the position shines through in this feature interview, presented by Sense Arena. He shares many of the lessons he has learned during eight years of pro hockey that included a storybook NHL debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs. And while many of them are on the ice as he continues to evolve his approach and improve his efficiency (but not at the expense of those instinctual saves) at age 27, some of the most important lessons have come off the ice.
That includes his work this summer with Ian Mack of Tomahawk Science, a trainer most famous for clients like Patrick Kane and Auston Matthews, and how he's better tied his training off the ice to his improving movements on the ice. It also involves his approach and mindset to the position, and rediscovering the joys that first drew him to it, a lesson gratefully received by playing partner Calgary puck-stopping prospect Dustin Wolf in his first pro stint before recently going back to the WHL.
There's a lot to unpack, and Sparks sincerity shines through to make it an enjoyable conversation that anyone who plays this position will enjoy.
All that, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop where Cam shares the features and some early personal feedback from his experience testing the True 2-piece goalies skate, as well as huge pro return savings on other models. You can catch it all on the podcast or check it out below on YouTube to see what Cam has available. Please smash that like button after you watch the video – it’s a big help to us.
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As featured on Hockey Night in Canada, InGoal's Kevin Woodley looked at how new Montreal Goaltending Director Sean Burke's philosophy (in his own words from the InGoal Radio Podcast) and its deep ties to Benoit Allaire’s teachings could be applied to Carey Price as they begin to work together.
Want to see Virtual Reality goalie training in action? Hear from an NHL goalie how he uses it and how well it simulates the real thing? Catch our webinar replay with all the details along with Eric Comrie Sense Arena Founder Bob Tetiva.
Saw some numbers had Vasilevskiy as a clear front runner for Vezina, and while he was deadlocked with Fleury going into the weekend, the 🌸 actually moved ahead since then, so we took a closer look at the top goalies this season using @csahockey
New Pro Tips features Winnipeg Jets goalie Laurent Brossoit sharing keys (and video of) to a game-day warm up that was all about dialling in his movement, not taking shots. It’s a great mindset that might help other goalies who don’t get a lot of time or shots when they get ready to play, especially amid the pandemic.
Great graphic and visual representation from @ccmgoalie of the new custom rebound control options in the new EFlex5 that we talked about last week. The combo of flexible pad and an active rebound option is a first for the EFlex line.
Looking for new wheels as we head into Spring and Summer training? We've loved a full season in Bauer's Ultrasonic skates, most notably the great attack angle, low weight and a better post integration thanks to the lower cut boot in the achilles region.
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