A Change of Mind: Roy, the Habs and #33

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Apparently the Montreal Canadians are retiring Patrick Roy’s number 33 this coming season as they celebrate their 100th anniversary. This is quite a surprise considering his behavior in the last few years as there was plenty of speclation they would pass on retiring the mighty 33. The ceremony is scheduled for sometime in Novemeber (franchise has not released any details).

To vote whether they should – http://www.faceoff.com/hockey/head2head/h2hstory.html?id=90c5b392-358b-49cf-9d27-5867e0a8177d&sponsor=gatorade

So You Want to be a Goalie (Part II)

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17642-David-Littmans-Blog-So-you-want-to-be-a-goalie-Part-2.html

More words of advice from Littman on goaltending with some good suggestions of what to do to improve your game particularly the Three C’s (Concentration, Consistency, Confidence).

Joseph and the Leafs Part II

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As Cujo begins his second stint with the Maple Leafs, he had some great advice for all goalies – young and old.

“Somebody once told me, ‘You try to be the best player out there every day.’ And that’s the attitude you should take. Not that you’re going to be (the best), but you should try.”

The Leafs signing Joseph should be good for all parties, the Leafs get one of the best to ever play the game as a back-up, starter Vesa Toskala gets a legend to learn from and Cujo gets to end his career with the team he has great admiration for.

So You Want to be a Goalie (Part I)

http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17589-David-Littmans-Blog-So-you-want-to-be-a-goalie-Part-1.html

David Littman’s blog from The Hockey News website describing his growing-up and becoming a goalie. I’m sure many parents will find Littman’s parents were just like themselves – I know my parents were the same….

2007-08 Saves of the Year

RDS.ca Top 10 saves of last season (non-playoff)

Many, many beauties…

Changing the Glove for Better

At the “closing ceremonies” last Saturday Ryan Hissong spoke to many of the camp goalies about changing the lacing of their catch glove’s pocket to skate lace. The advantages of skate lace are-

 

·     Allows for deeper pocket which eliminates many rebounds

·     Goalies get a better feel for the puck – again limiting rebounds

 

 

Ryan delivered my son’s glove the other day (picture below) and there is a remarkable difference between Dillon catching the puck before the skate lacing and after. ALL YOUNG GOALIES SHOULD CONSIDER THIS TO IMPROVE THEIR PUCK CONTROL WITH THE CATCH GLOVE. THERE IS A REMARKABLE DIFFERENCE.

 

 

Ryan does give a lifetime guarantee of his hand woven work.  He turns the gloves around in a very short time – I know my son’s and several other gloves were delivered back within 36 hours. Please contact him at the number/email below – you will not be disappointed.

 

Saves and Strides – Ryan Hissong – 324 Harrison Street – Denver, 80230 – (303) 803-3020 –Hissongr@gmail.com

Richter – The Best American Gets Honored

http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=379611

Mike Richter will be inducted to the USA Hockey Hall of Fame this year. An outstanding goalie for both Team USA and NY Rangers. Congrads Mike – you are the best goalie ever to come from the States.

So You Think You Can Design an NHL Goalie Mask?

http://canucks.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&id=23370

Canucks’ goalie Curtis Sanford is letting fans create his new look for the upcoming season. If you think you have what it takes to design something that will be seen in the NHL, give it a shot.

Very cool contest…

More Goals to be Scored 5-Hole???

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As posted last month, the NHL will be making changes to the goalie gear for next season. First, padding around the knee will be decreased to prevent it from providing the goalie 5-hole coverage.  Knee pads will have to be contured and no goalie can wear pants with built-in knee pads.

Another adjustment is made to leg pads – the calf protection will be, like knee protection, more contured.

Lastly, the chest and arm’s clavicle protection will be tied-down to the pads so the goalie does not look so large in net.

Next year (2009-2010 season) the NHL will go to proportionate sizing for goalie pads meaning pad size will be related to goalie’s height and weight.

2008 Rbk Challenge Winners

Winners for the 2008 Rbk Challenge-

 

Group One

3^rd Place (Rbk Premier 6k Goal Stick) – Tanner Munn (183 Total Points)

2^nd Place (Rbk 6k Catcher and Blocker) – Joey Cavanaugh (186 Total Points)

1^st Place (Rbk 6k Goal Pads) – Bret Jahde (188 Total Points)

 

Group Two

3^rd Place (Rbk Premier 6k Goal Stick) – Sean Bader (177.50 Total Points)

2^nd Place (Rbk 7k Goal Mask) – Mac Abruzzo (181 Total Points)

1^st Place (Rbk 8k Goal Pads) – Travis Finley (181.50 Total Points)

 

Fantastic job to all of the goalies who competed in the 2^nd annual Rbk Challenge – it was a dog fight until the end. It was incredible the first place winners for both groups were not decided until the closing minutes of the entire 10-week Challenge. It was very exciting and we am proud of all the goalies whether they finished in the Top Three or not.