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PHOTO COURTESY OF Steve Thompson 11 / Off The Draw News & Notes From Around The Hockey World 20 / Behind The Glass Hockey Mom Column: Surviving And Thriving Under The Showcase Spotlight 22 / Impact Player Maddie Scavotto, Saint Anselm College 24 / Off Wing Get More Out Of Pre-Game Warm-ups 56 / Fun & Games 58 / Slaps Gallery 60 / Rink Rat Spencer Knight of the U.S. Men's Under-18 Team DEPARTMENTS O N T H E C O V E R JUNE/JULY 2018 $3.95 A New Generation Of Netminders Is Shedding The Stigma That Has Long Surrounded The Position AJ MLECZKO CONTINUES TO MAKE HISTORY BUSINESS IS BOOMING AWAY FROM THE ICE NEW PROS CLOSE BOOKS ON COLLEGE CAREERS Also Inside CORY SCHNEIDER OF THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS Cory Schneider of the New Jersey Devils Is One Of A New Generation Of Goaltenders Who Are Shedding An Old Stigma Surrounding The Position. // PHOTO BY Getty Images 40 / Friend Or Foe Weighing The Benefits Of Small Area Games On A Goalie's Development 42 / Prolific Puckstoppers Hats Off To Some Talented Goalies Who Enjoyed Stellar Seasons 44 / Call Of Duty Emergency Backup Goaltenders Remain Ready To Step Into The NHL Spotlight 46 / Gear Today, Gone Tomorrow The Evolution Of Goalie Equipment Has Helped Change How The Game Is Played 50 / United Skates Of America Business Group Brings Together Those With A Passion For The Game 52 / Learning Curve Leaving College Early For A Shot At Pro Hockey Is Not A Decision To Be Taken Lightly 28 / Behind The Mask A New Generation Of Netminders Is Shedding The Strange Stigma That Has Long Surrounded The Position 34 / From Crease To Coach More Former Netminders Are Finding Their True Calling Behind The Bench 38 / What's In A (Nick)Name? A Celebration Of The Colorful Monikers Associated With Current And Former Goaltenders "Your senior year is the best year of your life, especially in a good program when you like the people there. Losing that is something you' ll regret when you're 30 years old." – JEFF JACKSON, head coach at the University of Notre Dame, on college players leaving early. // Page 52 FEATURES 6 // JUNE/JULY 2018 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM J U N E / J U LY 2 0 1 8 V O L . 4 2 // N O . 5 EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL EDITION Steve Thompson, the Pacific District associate coach-In-chief for goaltending, left, and Wylie Rogers, a former goalie with the National Team Development Program, are joined by students at a recent goalie clinic in front of a glacier in Juneau, Alaska. Celebrating All Things Goalie Check out the special digital-only issue of USA Hockey Magazine for news, features and instructional pieces surrounding the most influential and interesting position on the ice.