O’Connor: Hey, goalies, let’s hear you talk out there
February is usually playoff month for many hockey programs (high school in particular). At the very least, the month is a sign of the final…
Goalie Guru
Goalie Guru: Kids know best if they're made for the crease
Where did the last 10 years go? As I head into my second decade of “The Goalie Guru,” it's only natural to think about how…Read More
Don’t curb your enthusiasm
To paraphrase the great poet Gertrude Stein, coaching is coaching is coaching. There are principles that apply seamlessly across a broad spectrum of different sports.…
Anxiety is a performance crusher for goalies
Any goaltender who has strapped on a set of pads — regardless of whether it’s ice hockey, street hockey or roller hockey — knows fear.…
Adequate protection lays groundwork for goalie improvement
Fear. Whether it’s concern about physical harm or emotional distress, fear is one of the great obstacles facing any goaltender trying to reach his or…
Summer is shopping season for hockey parents
It’s August, which means most diehard hockey players are getting the itch to hit the ice again, and goalie parents are saying a quiet prayer…
Team-oriented Marc-Andre Fleury is a grade-A role model
During Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, I was multitasking, trying to get some work done while watching the Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden…
