The Goalie Academy, Inc.
Director, Darren Hersh
Director, The Goalie Academy of Boston, Doug Michals
Own & Operate Progressive Hockey Development (PHD), a synthetic ice facility in Sterling, VA for year round lessons.
Kris Mayotte is the Driector of The Goalie Academy's newest PHD facility in Rockville, MD
Troy Spittle is the Head Goalie Instructor for The Goalie Academy for the Frederick Freeze Jr program and the Reston Raiders youth organiztion.
Shane Trexler heads The Goalie Academy operations with the Northern Virginia Ice Dogs
Travis Russell (Univ of Vermont) is a senor GA instructor.
The Goalie Academy is a year round goalie training service that provides private lessons, camps, and clinics.
Some of the goalies we have trained and developed are:
Kris Mayotte, NCAA D-I Union College, ECHL/AHL, 2 NHL Training Camps
Michael Clemente, NCAA D-I Brown University, Ottawa NHL Prospects Camp
Pudge Sillery, NCAA D-I Union College, Federal League Pro: 1000 Islands
Freddie Bergman, NCAA D-I Nebraska-Omaha
Dan Sullivan, NAHL Texas Tornado, Univ of Maine NCAA D-I scholarship
Jay Williams, Hotchkiss School, Team USA Select U17, Waterloo USHL, Miami-Ohio NCAA D-I commitment
Tanner Jones, Washington Little Capitals, Quad City Jr Flames
Nick Ellis, Team Maryland, Pomfret School (CT), USA Hockey National Camps
Eric Vierkant, Culver Academy (IN), USA Hockey National Camps
Stephen Morrissey, Kent School, USA Hockey Select Camps
Bruce Racine, DC Capitals
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Mandatory Goalie Reading While In Lockdown!
A youth hockey team has a big game today, but they do not have anyone to play the most important position. Goalie! The team's coach is frantic about finding one of the team's players to accept the important responsibility of backstopping the team. Read Holy Moly, We Need A Goalie! to see what hap...
Goalies talk to selves to keep calm, focus under pressure
It isn't weird for an NHL goalie to be talking to himself during a game.Actually, it would be stranger to find one who doesn't do it.
Awesome save by Michael Lackey!
“One of the saves of the year in #CawlidgeHawkey from Providence’s Michael Lackey. Still 1-0 UMass https://t.co/c6TTEuA8Vl”
The RVH must go. No one should ever score from this angle.
Register now for The Goalie Academy Elite Camp in Boston https://www.michalshockey.com/camps-1
Join GA coaches Darren Hersh, USA Hockey Goalie Development Coordinator-Virginia & former Reading Royals Goalie Coach, Doug Michals, Lawrence Academy Goalie Coach #1 NE Prep Team & Former Franklin Pierce University Head Coach, Brett Abel, Rivers School Goalie Coach & Former UNH goalie and Edmonton Oilers draft pick. Joe Bertagna, Hockey East Commissioner & Former NHL Boston Bruins & US Olympic Goalie Coach
A Salute To Coaches! Here’s to 1. The coaches that had the biggest impact on my life, Doug Yingst, Bob Wilhite, Charlie Corey, Cap Raeder, Joe Bertagna, Rob Moore, Doug Shedden, Joe Battista and Larry Courville and 2. To the GA Coaches past and present such as Douglas Michals, Brett Abel, Joe Palmer, Bob Crawford, Andy Holmes, & Padraig Carey
Some great pictures from past Hershey Extreme Camps!
Happy Valentines Day! #goalie #goalienation
Announcement forthcoming...
Far Pad Attack urgent recovery drill Loudoun Ice Centre
The GA’s Kris Carlson strong in net for NCAA D1 Alaska!
SportsHockey Seawolves goaltender Kris Carlson finds his stride and home in UAA hockey By Ronan Klancher - January 20, 2020 UAA hockey has a strong history of goaltenders, from Paul “The Wall” Krake, who had the most games played and wins in program history in the early 1990s, Nathan Lawson in t...
More jobs for goalies!
About 3ICE: 3ICE is a new and totally independent three-on-three professional ice hockey league in North America, created by CEO E.J. Johnston, Commissioner Craig Patrick and COO/CMO Michael Williams. Designed to give fans the speed, skill and excitement they love 100% of the time, the on-ice action...
Rinne shots and scores!
Atta boy Rinne All rights go to the NHL, AHL, OHL, WHL, CHL, QMJHL, ECHL, NAHL, USHL, SPHL, EIHL, AIHL, NWHL, CWHL, NCAA, and its broadcasters. I do not own ...
HOCKEY EAST DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Michael Lackey - Providence
Michael Lackey (GS., G; Washington, D.C.) stopped 49 of 52 shots he faced in the Fortress Invitational against #20 Army and #2 Cornell, backboning the Friars to the tournament victory. Lackey denied all three shootout attempts from the Big Red in the title game to bring home the trophy to Providence.
October Saves
“In hockey there are big saves and then there are October Saves.” Thank you USA Hockey for the continued support. Check out this article in the latest USA Hockey Magazine!
Mike Lackey stops a shootout attempt as Providence wins the Fortress Invitational in Las Vegas!
The Wally Cup started with 1992-1993 birth years and after 15 years, we are ushering in 2012 & 2013 birth year hockey players! The Tradition Continues...
15 hours until the 15th Annual Wally Cup 3 v 3 Holiday Classic. The Original, Often Imitated, but NEVER Duplicated! Space still open for just one (1) 18/16U team.
Great job!
We had a great night helping Lara’s League present $180,000 to Inova Schar and Life a with Cancer and then presenting $5000 to Team Mathias. Touring this incredible state of the art facility we were able to see your hard earned saves at work. Virginia Goalies, YOU are making a difference in the everyday lives of real people. Be proud! Thank you for everything you do. We have big things planned fo next year!
Great article on DC’s own Mike Lackey
With both teams in the thick of the battle for the top spot in the Hockey East standings, this weekend's series between UMass Lowell and Providence is a tale of two goalies (photos: UMass Lowell Athletics, Rich Gagnon).
Another great step for girls/women’s hockey!
Rhéaume was the first woman to play in the NHL, but she was also the first female goaltender to play in the International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament in Quebec City. The statue will depict her playing in that tournament as a girl.
Making goalies better....in 8 minutes....at 6:30am. The Goalie Academy has been doing it for 24 years.
Wow! Great job Virginia Goalies! GREAT JOB!
Long day at work, but the numbers are in...drum roll please...
Thank you, Veterans
Virginia is for GOALIES! Congrats on making VA the #1 fundraising state for October Saves!
Way to go Virginia!!! #1 State!!!! We will be announcing the top Virginia goalies tomorrow and contacting them to let them know how they will get their prizes.
The best goalies know when they are in a desperation situation and they know to abandon fundamental techniques and to instinctively STOP THE PUCK!
Very best of luck to Brody Claeys on his signing with Birmingham Bulls of the SPHL! A former NCAA D-1 goalie at University of Alaska Anchorage, Brody came to The GA at Loudoun Ice Centre to train for his pro career.
Congratulations to Chris Jackson on his call up the the USHL Sioux Falls Stampede!
The Goalie Academy Goalie Coach, Padraig Carey, with some great press!
Philadelphia Flyers’ emergency backup goaltender Eric Semborski nearly entered a game against New Jersey in 2017. Last season, Chicago Blackhawks emergency backup Scott Foster finished the final 14 minutes of a game against Winnipeg. Last season, Ilya Samsonov sustained an injury during morning
October Saves
Goalies! Now that we’re approaching the end of the month, how about a little extra motivation?! Check out this year’s awesome #octobersaves prizes!
Breakaway Workshops at Loudoun Ice Centre! Next one is Tuesday, October 29 at 5pm.
Keep it up, VA!
Can you say WHOOP WHOOP!!!! Check out the amazing Virginia Goalies making saves to make a difference this month!
I am so excited to announce that since we have passed the $50,000 mark, as a State we will be giving $5,000 to Team Mathias, a local non-profit (check them out here: https://www.teammathias.org/)
Let's keep the momentum going and reach that $100,000 goal so we can give this amazing organization $10,000 on top of all the funds we will be giving toward pediatric and women's cancer research.
Continue to make a difference Virginia goalies! You all rock my world!!!!
Goalies...
Great job Virginia goalies!
Here are stats from VA’s goalies during the first week of October Saves! Still lots of saves to make!
Great article about a superb GA goalie!
A 6’4 185 pound 2002-born goalie out of Mount Airy, Maryland, Tristan Mecenas is making the jump from Groton School to take on a major role for a rebuilding team in the 2019-2020 prep season. As a starter for Governors Academy with a full workload this coming season, Mecenas looks to make a big im...
Recovery to rebound work at Loudoun Ice Centre
October Saves Virginia
HAPPY OCTOBER SAVES LAUNCH DAY!!!!!! Now the work begins! So where are we right now Virginia? Here are the Stats as of October 1:
77 goalies registered - We have an adult goalie registered, 3 college-level goalies and the Richmond Generals have registered as a unit (how cool!)
Clubs leading the pack in registrations: Potomac Patriots - 8, The St. James - 9, Piedmont Predators - 10, Ashburn Xtreme - 13, Reston Raiders - 21.
We are currently 3rd in fundraising with $11,384 right behind New York and New Jersey and with Maryland in 4th hot on our tails!
Our goal as the founding state of October Saves is to raise $100,000, and already with 0 games in the books, we are 10% there! Spread the word and let your goalie buddies know that registration remains open, so it isn't too late to join the efforts.
Lastly, as an added bonus to the national prizes (can be found on the website), Virginia goalies are eligible to earn Virginia prizes for the top 3 Virginia fundraisers, all 3 will receive a prize from Chirpin' DMV as well as be eligible to win one of 3 other prizes (free goalie lesson with the Goalie Academy, a free Custom-Cages wrap or a Players Against Hate Swag Bag). Thanks to DMV hockey prospects, the DC-MD-VA goalie who raises the most money gets two tickets to Caps-Lightning game Nov. 29, or
Caps-Blue Jackets Dec. 9 or Dec. 16.
SAVE!
Jaroslav Halak makes a no look behind the back save on Morgan Frost, on September 19, 2019.
Small area hockey is even way better for the goaltender. Look at how many more shots the goalie receives per minute and per game if you’re doing cross a small area. The statistics are undeniable.
A cutting-edge NHL analytics team puts the test to youth hockey for the first time ever. Watch this video and see what you think. Watch more USA Hockey video...
Excellent depth through superb movement Loudoun Ice Centre
Great work, T! Keep it up!
U18 Whalers vs NEFPHL Selects U18 Salem IceCenter-Late 2002 Tristan Mecenas (Governors Academy) was spectacular in the net as he backboned the New England Fall Prep U18 team to a win over the Cape Cod Whalers U18s. Fall Prep scored a goal in each period for the 3-2 win. The first period had good pac...
GOALIES - Registration for the October Saves Program is now open!! Goalies, please register and participate this season. You can register for the program athttp://octobersaves.org. Sign-up and make your saves count towards a cure!!
Ontario. Private lessons are $276.85 per 50 minutes. Count your blessing at The Goalie Academy!
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Far Pad Attack urgent recovery drill Loudoun Ice Centre
Mike Lackey stops a shootout attempt as Providence wins the Fortress Invitational in Las Vegas!
The best goalies know when they are in a desperation situation and they know to abandon fundamental techniques and to instinctively STOP THE PUCK!
Very best of luck to Brody Claeys on his signing with Birmingham Bulls of the SPHL! A former NCAA D-1 goalie at University of Alaska Anchorage, Brody came to The GA at Loudoun Ice Centre to train for his pro career.
Goalies...
Recovery to rebound work at Loudoun Ice Centre
Excellent depth through superb movement Loudoun Ice Centre
Best warm up skate! Goalie Soccer!
Behind the net. Prepping for the prep hockey season Loudoun Ice Centre
Glove saves all day!
Some great glove saves to start the week!
Big save ability!
Friday = Funday at Goalie Camp
Summer number 23 is under way!
Couple of sick saves to motivate your off-season training!
Hell served for breakfast. Saturday 7:20am
AM Movement
Rock in’ and Stoppin’ this AM at Loudoun Ice Centre
Classic Goalie vs Goalie matchup Reston Raiders Hockey Club against Ashburn Xtreme Hockey Club. Great saves!
Goalie Specific Power Skating and Crease Movements! Great job goalies!
Agility and puck handling
Save of the Week Loudoun Ice Centre!
Great to see goalies back on the ice from a break!
Screen Mirror Drill Reston Raiders Hockey Club Spring Development practices
Net push relay
The younger group’s turn
Reaction and blocking
Talk about fun playing goalie...
Skating disguised as relay races
Spring Break Goalie Camp!
They wanted a shot at the title
Legs feed the wolf, gentlemen
GA Spring Break Camp: Improving goalies quickly. First making butterfly saves, but not controlling rebounds. Then breaking it down with a butterfly, then making the stick save. Finally, putting it all together!
Spring Break Goalie Camp Loudoun Ice Centre
Terrible goal. Still the goaltending world coaches and justifies the RVH. The Golden Rule of Goaltending has NEVER changed and NEVER will, which is the goalie can NEVER make the first move.
Adjusting and improving. First the goalie doesn’t trust positioning and reacts, which opens holes up high and in the five hole. He adjusts to trust his positioning, closing holes and staying big, filling the net.
What do we do at The Goalie Academy? We make goalies better. Here is a goalie improving, within minutes, making stick saves to the Blocker side, which is difficult to do. This is how you coach a goalie
Working on screens. 5:30am. #Breakfastclub #HellServedForBreakfast
Tryout Preparation
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