Goalie Science
Episodes
Episode 36: Is your equipment injuring you?
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Jamie break down some of the science behind modern goaltending equipment, and the impact it has on the body and playing performance.Episodes a...
Episode 35: QnA with Jamie Phillips
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jamie answers all of your questions on a solo episode of his own. Episodes are released every Tuesday. Subscribe so you never miss the next...
Episode 34: Planning your Summer Skating
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode covers a small breakdown on the NHL playoffs, followed by talking about how to structure your summer skating routine. Episodes are...
Episode 33: First Round of Playoffs Goalie Wrap Up
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben is on his own this week! In this solo episode, he talks about the numbers behind the first round of playoffs. From the simplest stats to more adva...
Episode 32: The Hockey Try Outs Episode
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Jamie discuss what goalies should focus on during try outs at all levels, and what coaches should consider looking for when they're evaluating...
Episode 31: The Recoil Technique
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie and Ben break down all the news surrounding Linus Ullmark and the recoil technique. Is this something new, or a known strategy given a new name?...
Episode 30: Is the AHL bad for goalies?
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie and Ben discuss who has been succeeding in the AHL, and what the AHL is like for goalies trying to make the jump to the NHL. Jamie discusses his...
Episode 29: Should you pull your goalie?
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Jamie dive into when it is and isn't appropriate to pull a goalie from a game. Whether it's U11, or in high level sport. They also relive some...
Episode 28: Bad Goals, Good Goals, and Everything else
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Jamie and Ben go over their framework for evaluating goals. They also dive into three specific types of goals that they are se...
Episode 27: Are NHL goalies getting worse?
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Jamie and Ben take a deeper look at why NHL goaltenders have the lowest save percentage in over 15 years. The two talk about s...
Episode 26: The perfect body composition for goaltending
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The rebrand is official! On this episode of Goalie Science (the 26th or the 1st, who knows), Ben and Jamie dive into the science behind body compositi...
Episode 25: Should you move away from home for hockey?
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Jamie explore the topic of moving away from home for minor hockey, as well as their own experiences moving away from home for junior hockey an...
Episode 24: How to Read the Play
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode covers whether goalies can be taught how to read the play, or if its a process that has to happen naturally from a goalie's own ex...
Episode 23: How to build the perfect goalie (program)
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Jamie outline their ideal goalie pathway for minor hockey development. What skills should goalies be competent at after their U12, U15, or U18...
Episode 22: NHL Injuries, Post Plays, and Angles
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie and Ben cover a few different topics inspired by one of Jamie's most recent online question and answers. They discuss the latest in goalie injur...
Episode 21: Training Speed
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Jamie talk about the basics and the advanced parts of training speed for goalies. Want to get faster on the ice? This one's for you!Episodes a...
Episode 20: How to Read the Release
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reading the release of the puck off a shooter's stick is a skill that's hard to develop. Jamie and Ben talk about what goes into reading the release, ...
Episode 19: The Hardest Plays in Goaltending
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jamie and Ben break down the top three most difficult plays in hockey right now that goalies regularly see. Find out what makes them diffic...
Episode 18: Goaltending Consistency
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jamie and Ben talk about the most consistent goalies in the NHL, and what makes them as consistent as they are. They discuss how goal...
Episode 17: So Canadian Goalie Development isn't Broken, Now What?
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Following the Canadian World Junior team winning Gold and an incredible performance from Thomas Milic, Ben and Jamie wrap up last week's conversation ...
Episode 16: Is Canadian Goaltending Development Broken?
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ben and Jamie add to the discussion on the state of goaltending development in Canada by using data from a recent project by Ben. The show ...
Episode 15: In-Season Training
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Jamie discuss how to structure in-season lifting and training for goalies of all ages. Talk is focused on when and how much you should be lift...
Episode 14: The math behind goaltending
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Jamie and Ben talk about the important parts of math that goalies and goalie coaches should understand. Episodes are released ...
Episode 13: What does modern goaltending look like?
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ben and Jamie cover three big topics that they find some coaches have a hard time adjusting to in the modern game.Episodes are releas...
Episode 12: Mental Training
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Ben and Jamie discuss the mental side of goaltending - covering normal pre-game nerves compared with more serious situations.E...
Episode 11: Is there a NHL goalie injury epidemic?
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Ben and Jamie discuss the number of injuries that have been seen so far to start the season. The discussion focuses around if ...
Episode 10: There's an outlaw hockey league for 7 year olds?
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ben and Jamie talk about a new minor hockey league that has been created to get around Hockey Canada's youth hockey development plan. The e...
Episode 9: Training Reaction Time
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode, Ben and Jamie talk about how your training should try and look as close to a game as possible. Want to improve your reaction t...
Episode 8: How we should be developing young goalies
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie and Ben discuss what they think goalie training sessions should look like for young goalies, and how they think coaches can do better collective...
Episode 7: How to use range of motion training in hockey
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we cover a new research paper that explores the benefits on the benefits of exercising with different types of range of motion. If yo...
Episode 6: Matt Murray's Injured Already?
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben and Jamie dive into Matt Murray's latest injury and why early season groin injuries aren't uncommon. We talk about ways to prepare goalies so groi...
Episode 5: Inputs and Outputs
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode covers a higher level approach to how we coach goalies on reading the game. We so often see both coaches and goalies having a hard...
Episode 4: We're Talkin' About Practice
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode, Jamie and Ben dive into some of Ben's research trying to understand why team practices are not always designed the way they sh...