Canadian NHL Goalies and
Quality Goaltending Instruction
Many NHL goaltending greats have origins in Canadian
minor hockey. It is undeniable that Canada has no
shortage of quality goalie instruction. Quebec
is the leader in this area, with Quebec Minor Hockey
clearly understanding that to win games, you need to
train the players AND the goaltenders. Many Quebec
teams hire professional goaltending instructors and the
results prove the effectiveness of this plan - how many
French Canadian names do you see plastered across the
back of NHL jerseys in the goal crease?
Start with Patrick Roy, the front runner for
the unofficial title of "Greatest Goaltender Who
Has Ever Played". Then, there is 2003
Stanley Cup Champion, Martin Brodeur
and the goaltender of the team that faced Brodeur in the
finals - Conn Smythe trophy winner JS Giguere.
Let's not forget Jose Theodore goalie of the Montreal
Canadiens, Patrick Lalime netminder of the Ottawa Senators,
Dan Cloutier, star of the Vancouver Canucks, Marc
Denis of Columbus, Jocelyn Thibault of the
Blackhawks, Roberto Luongo of the Florida
Panthers, Manny Fernandez of Minnesota and Martin
Biron of the Sabres. All are starting goaltenders
playing in the NHL last year and every one of them is a
product of Quebec Minor Hockey's extraordinary goalie
training. |
