Episode 130 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features newly signed Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Brian Elliott.In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Elliott walks us through the free agency process that resulted in him signing with the two time Stanley Cup Champions, as well as  walk through on an already fascinating career. From undrafted in the OHL to drafted in the NHL out of tier-2 junior in just one season, to starring at the University of Wisconsin playing a style in which he purposely DID NOT square on the puck or shooter, to having to totally re-invent his style while playing pro, to NHL All Star Games and being one of just 76 goalies in the history of the league to play 500 games, it's been a remarkable journey full of lessons that Elliott shares with us.All that plus another trip to The Hockey Shop to talk about their incredible Back to Hockey Sale, including some 2-for-1 sticks and half off pads!

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Episode 130 with Brian Elliott

Episode 129 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Jesper Wallstedt, the top-ranked goalie for the 2021 NHL Draft and the youngest ever to play in the Sweden's top pro league.In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, we talk to Wallstedt about his roots in the game and development path in Sweden, including the influence of Lulea goalie coach Linda Blomquist, who many InGoal Premium Members will remember from our article on Sweden inventing the RVH, or SMS as it's called over there. Wallstedt talks about the importance of playing out longer than most before committing to goalie full time at 12, and the influence of studying goalies from not only the NHL, but SHL and KHL too.All that plus another trip to The Hockey Shop to talk about the new Warrior neck guard, which reminded us of the famed Maltese models.

Episode 129 with Jesper Wallstedt featuring Warrior Neck Guards

Episode 128 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features recently crowned Kelly Cup champion and Vegas Golden Knights goaltending prospect Dylan Ferguson.In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Ferguson shares plenty of stories from an unusual past year and a half that included everything from being at the outdoor game in Lake Tahoe with the Golden Knights — and what he learned from Vezina Trophy winner Marc-Andre Fleury — to his first shutout in the American Hockey League, to a .920 save percentage and then a championship run with the Fort Wayne Komets in the ECHL. Ferguson, who made his NHL debut as a 19-year-old emergency call up way back in 2017-18, also shares a lot of great advice on how to manage your game and mind during the game that goalies and goalie parents of all ages can use to help them.All that plus another trip to The Hockey Shop to talk about the new Bauer protective line -- neck guards, goalie jocks and kneepads — with Cam.

Episode 128 with Dylan Ferguson featuring the Bauer protective line

This episode was recorded prior to the tragic passing of goaltender Matiss Kivlenieks and is dedicated to his memory.Episode 127 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features new Columbus Blue Jackets goaltending development coach Brad Thiessen.In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, we hear how Thiessen took the job just a few weeks after announcing his retirement from a 12-season pro career, but the 35-year-old had already been working as a player-coach (think Reg Dunlop with goalie pads) for the Cleveland Monsters, the Blue Jackets' American Hockey League affiliate, for a couple of seasons. It's a unique route to coaching, one that started with numerous great examples from big-name goalie coaches that guided his own path through pro hockey, and Thiessen shares several stories and lessons from all sides of that journey.All that plus another trip to The Hockey Shop (where Thiessen remembers buying his first set of goalie gear) to talk about the new Warrior Ritual V2 stick line -- and huge savings on remaining inventory (and they've got lots) of the Ritual V1 line that it replaces.

Episode 127 with Brad Thiessen featuring the Warrior V2 line of sticks

Episode 126 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports,  features Mike Richter Award winner Jack LaFontaine and his goalie coach at the University of Minnesota, Karel Popper. In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, the duo share respective teacher-and-pupil paths to LaFontaine being the top goalie in NCAA hockey this past season, including going back to junior A after two seasons at the University of Michigan before uniting with Popper in Minnesota. A true student of the position, LaFontaine talks about the detailed journals he keeps on mindset and technique, including his favourite drills, and Popper walks us through some of those specifics that played a role in the evolution of the Carolina Hurricanes draft pick. All that plus another trip to The Hockey Shop to talk about the new True TF9, the first non-custom skate from True goalies can walk out of the store with. 

Episode 126 with Jack LaFontaine and Karel Popper featuring the new True TF9 goal skate

Episode 125 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports,  features Pete Fry, the goalie Mindset Guy, who has helped numerous junior, NCAA and pros hone the mental side of their game to be their best on and off the ice.In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Fry, himself a top NHL prospect who was drafted by the New Jersey Devils does a deep dive into his career and how he has turned his own struggles with his mindset into a passion for helping goaltenders avoid the mistakes he made. An energetic, self-deprecating member of the Goalie union, Fry has plenty of insight and tips for how you can improve your mental game in the same way he has helped the many goaltenders he has worked with over the years. You can work with Pete by reading the many articles he has published at InGoal and through his Goalie Mindset Academy.All that plus another trip to The Hockey Shop to talk about the new Bauer line of goal skates -  the Bauer Pro, Elite and GSX, that replace both the Vapor and Supreme lines of the past.

Episode 125 with Pete Fry featuring the new Bauer line of Goal Skates

Episode 124 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports,  features an in-depth conversation with Jeff Glass, the former World Junior Championship gold medal winner who took a 7-year detour through Russia before making his NHL debut 13 years after being drafted and began a transition into coaching while playing with the Anaheim Ducks' AHL affiliate in San Diego last season.In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Glass shares his unique path from junior hockey stardom and being a third round pick of the Ottawa Senators, to starting in the ECHL before choosing to go overseas, and how representing Canada while playing in Russia ultimately led him back to give the NHL one more shot. He tells us how a mindset exercise he did with Pete Fry to plan his path to the NHL played out almost to the day for his debut with the Chicago Blackhawks, has us laughing at stories of goalies using Yoga blocks -- yes Yoga blocks -- in their equipment to look bigger in the less regulated equipment world of Russia, and offers incredible insights into how all those experiences help shape his philosophy now as a coach and as he began to shift into more of a mentorship role while still playing last season.All that plus another trip to The Hockey Shop to talk about the new Bauer 940 and 950 masks, and how you can save big on the old 950X:

Episode 124 with Jeff Glass featuring the new Bauer 940 and 950 masks

Episode 123 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports,  features pro coach Dusty Imoo talking about The Goalie Therapist and how he works with goaltenders from minor hockey to the NHL to be their best on and off the ice.In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Kevin Woodley has a great chat with Imoo about the importance of a goaltenders mindset and the relationship between athlete and coach that can lead to career breakthroughs.  Imoo, one of our only 3-time guests, is widely recognized for helping Jack Campbell begin to realize his potential and become and NHL starter. Imoo is brining the approach he has used with Campbell and other top pros to his new project, The Goalie Therapist. Goalies from minor hockey to the NHL and even beer leaguers can take control of their life and their game with the support of a skilled coach who believes the key to a successful coach-athlete relationship begins away from the rink.All that plus another trip to The Hockey Shop to for a look at CCM’s second price point EFlex 5.9 Source for Sports Edition featuring some exclusive upgrades, still at only about half the price of the flagship Pro EFlex 5.

Episode 123 with Dusty Imoo featuring the CCM Eflex 5.9 Source for Sports Exclusive

Episode 122 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an in-depth conversation with Anthony Stolarz of the Anaheim Ducks.In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, we caught up with Stolarz as he prepared to represent the United States at the World Championships in Latvia, and while his tournament ended early because of an injury sustained in his first game, we're confident the 27-year-old will overcome it because of everything he's overcome to establish himself as a full-time NHL goalie by the end of this season in Anaheim. As Stolarz explains, it hasn't always been easy to keep moving forward and stay positive amid a myriad of setbacks but the lessons he shares in perseverance during the interview can benefit any goaltender looking to overcome any type of adversity. Stolarz also shared insights into the evolution of his game with different coaches, what he took from working alongside Ryan Miller and John Gibson, and how his approach to off-ice training has grown at the Sports Performance Lab in New Jersey, including more emphasis on brain and eye work. All that plus another trip to The Hockey Shop to show off and talk about the new Bauer HyperLite and 3X sticks, what sets each apart and the differences in feel, performance and price. 

Episode 122 with Anthony Stolarz featuring the new Bauer Hyperlite and 3X sticks

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.In 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.All 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.

Episode 121 with Michael DiPietro featuring the new Bauer Hyperlite Chest Protector

Episode 120 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports,  Episode 120 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a long conversation with Carolina Hurricanes playoff starter Alex Nedeljkovic.In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Nedeljkovic talks going from waivers to full-time NHL goalie this season, the diverse training he got thanks to willing-to-travel goalie parents, and the inspiration and preparation that has made him one of the League's best puck handling goalies. Nedeljkovic has already scored in the ECHL and AHL, and he wasn't shy about his desire to do it in the NHL, so don't be shocked if he takes a shot should the opportunity present itself. You might even be surprised by the circumstances in which he'll try.All that plus another trip to The Hockey Shop to show off and talk about out the new Bauer X3 pads and gloves, new lower price point options that might rival some pro-level equipment.

Episode 120 with Alex Nedeljkovic featuring the new Bauer 3X pads and gloves

Episode 119 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports,  features a conversation with Arizona Coyotes and freshly minted Team Canada goaltender Adin Hill.In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Hill talks about getting to represent his country for the first time at the upcoming World Championships in Latvia, the added honour of getting picked for that team by his favourite goalie growing up, as well as a path to pro that includes getting passed over in the Bantam Draft for the CHL, and some great insights on size and the evolution of his stance with the Coyotes.All that plus another trip to The Hockey Shop to show off and talk about out the new Brian's Optik X2 gear that arrived in store this week.

Episode 119 with Adin Hill featuring Brian's Optik X2

Episode 118 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports,  features an in-depth conversation with Anaheim Ducks goaltending coach Sudarshan Maharaj.In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, we talk with Maharaj, or "Sudsie" as he is widely known, about his experiences working with all-time American-born NHL wins leader Ryan Miller in Anaheim, and thoughts going into Miller's final game this weekend. We also talk about his unique path to becoming an NHL goalie coach, and how he went from Canadian University, to playing professionally in Sweden, to taking a break to get his teaching certificate and working with at-risk youth in Toronto before getting back into coaching full time. There are lessons and links between those worlds that may surprise you, and thy also provide a valuable reminder that coaches are working with people and not just goalies, an understanding that has helped make Maharaj one of the most respected in the League.All that plus the InGoal crew kicks around their likely Vezina Trophy finalists, and Marc-Andre Fleury passing Roberto Luongo for 3rd on the NHL all time win list, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop to show off and talk about out the new True 12.2 gear that arrived in store.

Episode 118 with Sudarshan Maharaj featuring True's 12.2 line

Episode 117 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports,  features a must-listen interview with Team Canada goaltender Ann-Renée Desbiens.In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, we talk at length with Desbiens about everything from the disappointment of having the Women’s World Championships cancelled at the last minute, the excitement of getting her new CCM EFlex 5 All Out set up with throwback Heaton Helite 10 graphics (and the story behind it), and what this change in the schedule does to already strained attempts to prepare for the 2022 Winter Olympics next spring without the benefit of any high level competition for well over a year.Desbiens also shares great stories about her roots in the position as the youngest sibling in a family of five, and a sometimes difficult path playing against boys in minor hockey that included being cut at higher levels by coaches that admitted they just weren’t interested in developing a female goalie, then having parents at the lower levels upset because she was too good. She also shares some great advice from a record-setting college career at the University of Wisconsin, why she took a year off from hockey after the last Olympics in 2018, and the important lessons she has learned on and off the ice since, whether it’s how to treat practice or how coaching younger goalies can help make you better too.All that plus another trip to The Hockey Shop — actually we meet Cam from the Hockey Shop at a local rink this time to properly test out the new CCM EFlex5 5.9 line to help you understand the key differences and benefits of the lower price point options in the CCM family.

Episode 117 with Ann-Renée Desbiens featuring the CCM EFlex5 5.9 line

Episode 116 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports,   features Arizona Coyotes director of goaltending operations Brian Daccord, plus a double dip of interviews to celebrate the launch of the entire CCM EFlex 5 line and highlight the new features.In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, we go in depth with Daccord, whose experiences in the game are pretty much unmatched: from a playing career in college and Switzerland, to goalie coaching in the NHL an top German league, to becoming the first full-time goalie specific scout in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs, to now working with the Coyotes in the newly formed director role. Oh yeah, he also runs Stop-It Goaltending, a huge multi-location goalie training company with on and off ice facilities, and he's a goalie parent, with oldest son Joey in the NHL with the Senators and younger son Alex playing for Saint Anselm College. This interview touches on everything, and was so good our host Daren Millard listened to it twice.In our bonus conversation with Mathieu Giroux, the goalie category leader (Goalie) at CCM, and goalie product manager Kaylie Dankevy, we deep dive what's new in the EFlex 5 line, and the position-specific research and planning that went into it. All that plus, another trip to The Hockey Shop where Cam and Woody look at the launch of the CCM EFlex 5 chest protector:

Episode 116 with Brian Daccord and featuring the CCM Eflex 5 Chest and Arm Protector

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