Episode 279 with Cesare Maniago

11/13/24 • 97 min

Episode 279 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features former long-time NHL goalie Cesare Maniago and fantastic stories about the life of a top-level puck stopper from the 1960s through the early 1980s.

In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Maniago shares his experiences backing up Jacques Plante when he first put on a mask in a game -- and how Plante helped him get fitted for one only to have legendary Canadiens coach Toe Blake scare him off using it. Maniago, now 85, talks about learning to play with catalogues taped to his legs, about starting off with Johnny Bower in Toronto, competing against Ed Giacomin and Don Simmons with the New York Rangers, then playing with and getting coached by Gump Worsley in Minnesota. Maniago's can't miss interview is loaded with great stories and anecdotes that resonate today, including how being tall was a problem back then, how equipment changed the way goalies played, and the importance of having a fellow goalie to help you, which led to him becoming one of the NHL's first goalie coaches.

In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we dig into the stress that can come with watching our young goalies compete and offer some techniques to help manage it.

We also review this week's Pro Reads, which features Joseph Woll of the Toronto Maple Leafs talking about when to look off the puck, and is presented by Vizual Edge, which is fitting because Woll uses their programs to improve his visual skills.

And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to continue our look at the various options for young goalies, with a focus on the CCM EFlex 6.5 line.

In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we dig into the stress that can come with watching our young goalies compete and offer some techniques to help manage it.

And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to continue our look at the various options for young goalies, with a focus on the CCM EFlex 6.5 line.

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Episode 278 with Eddie Lack and Doug Melvin

Episode 278 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features two great guests: retired NHL goalie Eddie Lack and EBUG legend Douglas Melvin, who was a Philadelphia Flyers practice goalie at age 14 and now a 65-year-old EBUG in the ECHL.

In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Lack first brings us up to speed on the transition from NHL goalie to real estate star in Arizona, while also sharing key lessons from legendary former teammates like Henrik Lundqvist, Roberto Luongo, Ryan Miller, Cory Schneider and Jacob Markstrom. And in the can't miss bonus interview, Melvin shares stories and lessons from 60 years stopping pucks, from those early days of missing classes to help the Flyers out at practice, to having Jacques Plante as a goalie coach at NHL camp, then a break to get a degree in accounting and become a green beret before returning to the position he loves and continuing as a practice goalie into his 60s, including two-a-day training camp skates this fall.

In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we dig into the importance of not blaming others when we talk about what happened in a game with our young goalies.

And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a closer look at the new Brian's OPTIK 4 and a new glove that Jake Allen called the "best in the world."

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Episode 280 with Eric Comrie

Episode 280 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features and fascinating and advice-packed interview with Winnipeg Jets goalie Eric Comrie

In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Comrie shares advice on everything from mindset to skating drills as well as technical and tactical tips and the evolution of his game over the past three seasons since we last caught up with him. He talks about what works so well in Winnipeg for him and Hellebuyck, the role goalie coach Wade Flaherty plays in that success, and offers great advice on knowing yourself and not trying to be someone else just to fit into the stereotype of what a "serious" goalie should be and the expense of adding tension.

In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we dig into one of the common phrases we hear about "learning to be a pro" and what that can look like at younger ages.

We also review this week's Pro Reads, which features Joseph Woll of the Toronto Maple Leafs talking about when to look off the puck, and is presented by Vizual Edge, a tool used to enhance tracking, reaction speed, visual stamina, and focus, and talk about some of the advice shared by Devin Cooley, who is tearing it up with Calgary in the AHL this season.

And in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to continue our look at the various options for young goalies, with a focus on the Bauer GSX line.