Goalies Are Not Team Practice Targets
As another season begins my child is excited to play between the pipes for this team. As the coach, I would like to remind you that [...]
December 2020
November 2020
Is the Backup Really the Backup?
Have you ever been at a game and watched the goalie struggle and wonder why they aren’t pulling them? You watch as he or she [...]
Leave It To The Experts!
One of the greatest battles as a hockey parent is being truly objective about your child's skills. When my son was trying out for the [...]
October 2020
I Hope they Play the Other Goalie Next
One of the toughest things I found about being a goalie parent was the constant comparison of the goalies. I’m sure comparisons happen with the [...]
September 2020
An Introduction to Shutout
Welcome to SHUTOUT! Here you will be able to enjoy goalie-specific content delivered via our website and your inbox. Shutout [...]
Goalies And Their “Superstitions” – Don’t Underestimate Them!
From time to time I’ve heard it said that some goalies are referred to as “weird.” I have to admit that I did think [...]
July 2020
When I Knew Being A Goalie Mom Would Be Tough
I remember coming out of my son’s first season of hockey. If I had to paint a picture for you, it would be of [...]
June 2020
What My Goalie Taught Me
I will never forget that Sunday evening when I made the decision to check my email at 11:00 at night after a very long [...]
Understanding The Heart And Mind Of A Goalie Mom
“I don’t watch stats at all. The only thing I measure is how happy she is playing the game.” I wanted to interview a [...]
What It Means To Be A Goalie Mom
If I had a dollar for every time another hockey parent would say to me, “I could never be a goalie Mom, I don’t [...]