Goalie Science

Should Europeans Be Banned From Major Junior?

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Goalie Q&A: Everything Parents & Coaches Are Getting Wrong

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Small Goalies, and Why Hockey Canada Is Failing - Epi 139

Welcome back to Goalie Science. Ben Cernick — original co-host, PhD researcher, and the guy who quietly uncollaborated all his Instagram posts with Jamie — is back on th

Small Goalies Are NOT Back — What an NHL Scout's Document Actually Says

Welcome back to Goalie Science — Episode 148. Derek is ready for hockey season. Jamie is running on an iced espresso and white monster combo and fixing up a house he pro

Why North America Has a Goalie Problem (And It's Not What You Think) | Goalie Science 147

Key Topics: 2025 Draft Breakdown Not a single Canadian goalie drafted in the top 15 of the 2025 NHL Draft. Russia had 7 goalies drafted. Czech Republic had 6. The firs

What was Missing in Tryouts | Episode 146

Tryout season is done. And whether your kid made the team or didn't, this episode is for you. Derek Boogaard just finished three weeks of evaluations — two teams he coach

The New NCAA 5-Year Clock Rule Is a Nightmare for Goalies

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I Cut Him Twice. Now He's Signing an NHL Deal

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Don't Get Cut - Tryout Season Survival Guide

Tryout season is here and Jamie and Derek are in the thick of it. This episode is a full breakdown of everything happening right now — how real tryout decisions actually

One Coach Cut His Best Players on Purpose | Epsiode 142

Welcome back to Goalie Science. After three months off (and yes, Derek missed an alarm), Jamie and Derek are back and working through a backlog of topics that have been

Why Some Goalies Make the NHL | Episode 141 Ft | Roope Koistinen

In this episode, Jamie and Roope cover: Roope’s background: Northern Finland, starting goalie at 4, full-time by 9 Why he started coaching while still playing: “I d

Confidence is a Checklist | Episode 140

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Confidence Isn’t Built How You Think | Episode 139

Why mistakes are necessary for learning — but not all mistakes should be allowed The difference between technical freedom vs habit correction Confidence explained a

Should Coaches Try and Win? Episode 138 - Quick Shift Episode

Key Points Discussed The youth hockey buzzword problem: “development” often gets reduced to individual skill work and ignores human development. Why Derek believes

The Truth about Spring Hockey | Episode 137

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How We Ruined Canadian Hockey | Episode 137

In Episode 137 of the Goalie Science Podcast, Jamie and Derek dig deep into Canada’s World Junior Championship loss and the public outcry that followed. They examine whet

World Junior Drama, Coaching Mistakes, Q & A | Episode 136

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Is Your Agent Hurting or Helping | Episode 135

Topics Covered: Why one youth hockey all-star team was picked by drawing names How coaches can better support goalies through anxiety & pressure U.S. junior leag

Open Borders, Broken Goalies & Christmas Gear Picks | Episode 134

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The One Where We Break Wrists | Episode 133

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