2024 Goalie Coach Mentorship Program
Hockey Alberta’s Goalie Coach Mentorship program is designed for Goalie Coaches to gain professional development opportunities throughout the season.
The program includes six virtual sessions and an opportunity to experience a game day with both the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers. Coaches will have the opportunity to meet and chat with NHL Goalie Coaches and learn from their experiences.
*Note that for those that register for the NHL Game Day sessions with either the Calgary Flames or Edmonton Oilers, a ticket to the game will be included.
Coaches also have the opportunity to register for only the Virtual Sessions.
The virtual sessions will all be recorded and shared with all participants. Each session will be approximately 1 hour long. An exact schedule for the seminars will come out on October 1. The program will run approximately October 1 - February 1.
Presenters will include:
Matt Weninger - Manager Elite Hockey and Goalie Development (Hockey Alberta), Goalie Coach (Moose Jaw Warriors WHL)
Ian Gordon - Goalie Coach (Red Deer Rebels)
Kurtis Mucha - Goalie Coach (Edmonton Oil Kings)
Theo Zubot - Goalie Coach (Calgary Hitmen)
Brodan Salmond - Goalie Coach (Calgary Hitmen)
Josh Hoetmer - Mental Performance Coach (Saskatoon Blades)
The NHL Game Day Sessions itinerary will be:
November 21 - Calgary
3:30 - 6:00 p.m. NHL Game Day Seminar
7:00 p.m. Calgary Flames vs New York Rangers
November 23 - Edmonton
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. NHL Game Day Seminar
8:00 p.m. Edmonton Oilers vs New York Rangers
*Note - all coaches who attend the NHL Game Day Seminars will receive credit for the Hockey Canada Instructional Stream 2 Goalie Clinic.
Refund Policy -
Virtual sessions - no refunds
NHL Game Day Sessions - full refunds until November 1, after November 1 no refunds are available.
October 20 – Brodan Salmond (Goalie Coach Lethbridge Hurricanes)
Stance and Correcting Deficiencies
November 3 – Kurtis Mucha (Goalie Coach Edmonton Oil Kings)
Coach Mentorship
November 17 – Josh Hoetmer (Mental Performance Coach Saskatoon Blades)
Preparation
November 25 – Theo Zubot (Goalie Coach Calgary Hitmen)
Post Play Overlap Emphasis
December 2 – Ian Gordon (Goalie Coach Red Deer Rebels)
Puckhandling
January 5 – Matt Weninger (Goalie Development Manager Hockey Alberta, Goalie Coach Moose Jaw Warriors)
Beating Plays On Feet