Category: Jeff Lerg
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From The Crease: Stick placement is essential to young goaltenders
By Carl Howell – There is a school of thought from goaltending instructors that a goalie’s stick should be placed on the ice 2 or more feet out from the toes of the skates. I see 9 or 10-year-old kids struggling to move because their stick is so far out that all their weight is…
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From The Crease: Developing an active glove
By Dave DeSander – A few months ago, Future Pro Director Jeremy Kalinecki wrote on the topic and definition of ‘glove discipline’ versus ‘glove involvement.’ By definition, the use of a ‘discipline glove’ is holding it in position, out and open facing the puck, filling space in front of the goaltender’s body, and in a…
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From The Crease: The shoulder gap
By Jeremy Kaleniecki (guest writer) – After two weeks of camps this summer, I have taken mental notes about certain patterns that I am seeing. One of the more notable patterns I am recognizing has to do with goals that could have been stopped. What I am finding is that a small handful of the…
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From The Crease: Controlling the pace of the game
By Steve McKichan – There are many actions a goaltender can take that can control the pace of the game. Sometimes your team is reeling, tired and in need of a rest or some instruction from your coach. Long penalty kills, last minute leads and quick goals against are examples of situations where you must…
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From The Crease: Dying in the pie
By Jeremy Kaleniecki (guest writer) – I have moaned about the stunning overuse and misuse of this position. It is called “post leg up,” “VH” or any number of derivatives. Every single night on the NHL highlights I see examples of routine low-percentage chances turn into goals off the initial shot or off of the…
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From The Crease: Game management and dealing with referees
No one on the ice has closer and more frequent contact with the referee than the goaltender. Think about it. Every defensive zone face off mandates that the referee position himself or herself 10-15 feet away from the goaltender and straddle the goal line on the opposite side of the draw. There is a great…