Hockey Player Magazine

Tag: goalie

  • How to Choose a Goalie

    How to choose a goalie By Mitch Korn Oct 31, 2001, 15:57   Well, it’s the start of a new season and coaches everywhere are faced with a common dilemma: how to choose a goalie when they themselves know very little about goaltending. Many coaches fall into the trap of believing that “bigger” is better…

  • Goalie – 3 Shot Drill

    Drill: 1. Player skates down from wing and shoots 2. Player on opposite side gives the goalie a chance to recover then skates in and shoots 3. Coach lets the goalie recover then tries to stuff a puck in the net Focus: 1. Players should focus on skatin…

  • 2 on 1 Breakout

    Drill: 1. On whistle, the Forwards in the each corner skate for the opposite dot, turn and cut back in the middle. Defense starts to skate backward out of the zone. 2. Goalie (or a Coach) looks to make an outlet pass to one of the players after they tu…

  • We’re No. 2: Life as a Backup Goalie

    We’re No. 2: Life as a Backup Goalie

    We’re No. 2!  Life as a backup goalie By Bob Cunningham Oct 30, 2001, 07:54   Tugnutt: “It sort of stinks.” ©BBS They don’t keep any charts. They never know when they’ll be called upon. There’s nothing special they can do to maintain game condition and instincts. They are the men behind the men behind the mask.…

  • Rick O Shay Goalie

    Rick O Shay Goalie

  • 5 Goaltending Myths

    5 Goaltending Myths

    Throughout hockey there are misconceptions and myths thatcoaches, parents and goaltenders have heard about the position of goalie. Here are five of the top 10 most common myths and my thoughts about them: 1. Goaltenders do not have to be able to be great skaters Not true! Goalies must be wonderful skaters. In fact on a lot of occasions,goalies are some of…