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Goalie how-tos and NHL goalie news from Coach Nate Colitto, with what young goalies can take from it.
NHL goalies
Reimer pulled in his Rangers debut: what a goalie does after a bad period
James Reimer gave up 3 goals on 8 shots and was pulled after one period in his Rangers debut. What happened, and how a young goalie should handle getting pulled.
NHL goalies
Goalie week: Hellebuyck lands in New Jersey, Fowler shines outdoors
NHL goalie news from Oct 19-26: Hellebuyck goes to the Devils, Reimer signs with the Rangers, Fowler stops 33 outdoors. Plus what young goalies can take from each.
Goalie how-to
Goalie skating: the five moves every goalie needs
Goalie skating isn't power skating for forwards. The shuffle, T-push, C-cut, pivot and recovery, how to practise each, and the mistakes to fix first.
Goalie how-to
Goalie pad size chart: how to size goalie pads
Goalie pad size chart by floor-to-knee and ankle-to-knee, what the +1 means, and the fit checks a goalie coach makes in the butterfly. Youth to senior.
NHL goalies
The best NHL goalies right now, and what to copy from each
Seven of the best NHL goalies and the one habit young goalies should copy from each, from Hellebuyck's patience to Saros's speed. By a goalie coach.
Goalie how-to
How to tape a hockey stick (goalie stick included)
Blade, knob and grip, step by step: how to tape a hockey stick heel to toe, how to tape a goalie stick's blade and paddle, and how often to re-tape.