I like to put it in the minds of the other team that if they come near me or get in the way they are going to feel some lumber. Thanks for your support Alan. Eddie, as a former goalie, peewee league in Houston back in the middle 1970s, I was gifted enough to be one of the top goalies in the area. One of the things that I found challenging was trying to escape the boredom of not being shot on for extended periods of time during a game. Hi Chris, good question.
Every game has critical times.
As a goalie, you've gotta be ready for those moments, so that you give your team a chance to win. It is hard to play in games where you don't get many shots, but the other team gets quality scoring chances. I try to stay in the game by being a part of our team's break out playing the puck on dump ins, setting it up for the defense or making an outlet pass. I stay warm by skating around and stretching. Little things that you focus on while the play is developing helps you stay mentally sharp even though you don't get a shot.