I can answer goaltending questions including: equipment, rules, positioning, psychology, drills, fitness, recruiting, etc. I can answer questions about American college hockey (especially Women's), Youth, and High School (especially East Coast/ New England area). I can answer some nostalgia questions for example: what was it like to play in all leather equipment? What was it like to skate in rinks that had chain link fencing instead of glass? I cannot answer specific statistics questions including College and Pro hockey.
I grew up in New England and played goalie in the Youth Hockey program (including a Metro Team) from Mite AA through Midgets (pretty much the only girl in the programs). I played on my High School Boy’s team all four years. I played 1 season at Boston College as a starter and finished the last 3 seasons as a starter at the University of New Hampshire. In my senior season we won the longest game in college history. We beat Providence 3-2 in 5 overtimes! I also played with Team USA at different times in my career. I was also a 1998 Team USA Winter Olympic hopeful. For the last 5 seasons I have coached several organizations as the goalie coach and second assistant coach. These levels include: Youth Hockey boys and girls and High School boys and girls.
Youth Hockey, MA
BA and MS ;USA Hockey Level 3 Coach
1998 Winter Olympic Hopeful 1996 ECAC Champion 1996 UNH Female Athlete of the Year Nominee 1995, 1996 ECAC All- Tournament Goalie 1993-1996 Holder of several UNH goaltending records 1995 Member, Women's USA Select Team 1991 Teen Magazine Sports Girl of the Year Finalist 1990-1991 US Women's Training Team
Current: Youth Hockey, MA Past: High School, MA, Rochester Youth Hockey, Rochester, NH, RinkSport, Inc., Quistgard Goaltending.
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Hi Chris Yes I think his little legs along w/ size of skates and pad are the issue. I think it is great that you are going to put the skates away at least for another year. Also, I think it is important
Hi Chris I agree most definately....before goalie skates are introduced, the goalie needs to be a strong skater and learn the position. I honestly would have waited till Squirt or Peewee year to introduce
Hi Joeline Thank goodness, someone finally went through my previous answers!! Really it can be any size depending on what you want to do. If it's just shooting off wristers, slaps, backs, etc then just
Hi Chuck Sorry for the delay (LOL!)! Well there is a penalty for delay of game, but in your case the ref probably should have yelled at you to move the puck and if you didn't, then give you the penalty
You're welcome! It's a personal preference again...I think you answered your question in that you feel a lot less constricted w/o it! If you are not getting bruises and the puck isn't sneaking in w/o

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