The mindset advice Frederik Andersen laid out in an early InGoal Radio Podcast Episode — perform when things aren't perfect, or you won't last — reads differently now that he's shutting out the Flyers in Game 1 at 36 years old after the worst statistical season of his long career: "Control what you can control and really don't worry about anything else. As a goalie, you're a reactive and defensive player. You don't get to dictate the game, really."

This week's Pro Read, presented by Vizual Edge, featuring Frederik Andersen of the Carolina Hurricanes breaking down a situation every beer leaguer can relate to: a 2-on-0!

The new CCM Goalie TACKS line isn't just a rebrand. There are real feature changes worth knowing about before you buy. 

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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In the Parent Playbook, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, we present an offseason reality check for equipment shopping and the importance of knowing when "pro level" gear might not just be overkill financially, but could also do more harm than good to a young goalie. 

   

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 CCM Pro Tacks pads, gloves and blocker to dig into some of the big changes in the new line. 

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.   

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.

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. 

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.