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BIG MOVES FOR GOALTENDING
Elmvale Minor Hockey is Investing in Our Goalies — Present & Future
Elmvale Minor Hockey is proud to announce major enhancements to our goaltender programming, designed to better support young athletes, coaches, and teams at every level.
Stay tuned for this season's schedule coming soon.
🔥 THIS SEASON – STARTING NOW
(2025–26)
No Cost. No Barriers. All Development.
✅ 2 “Intro to Goaltending” Events
·
Perfect
for players curious about the position
· A fun, low-pressure way to try the
crease
✅ 3-Session Goaltender Development
Program
· Delivered by 3rd Party
(360 Goaltending)
· Focused on age-appropriate skills,
confidence, and fundamentals
✅ Goaltender Practice Plans &
Video Resources
•
Provided
to all coaching staffs
•
Helps
teams support goalies during regular practices
✅ Goaltender Rotation for U7–U9
Teams
•
Ensures
equal opportunity
•
Builds
confidence and early development
•
Aligns
our programming with the Hockey Canada Player Pathways
💡 Our goal this season: expose,
support, and develop goaltenders — at no cost to families.
🚀 NEXT SEASON
– RAISING THE STANDARD (2026–27)
Building a Stronger, Smarter Goaltending Foundation
🔒 10-Session Goaltender
Development Program
•
No
cost to families
•
Delivered
by a dedicated goaltending partner (TBD)
🎓 Mandatory Goaltending Education
•
At
least one coach per team will take the NCMP Goaltending Instructional Clinic
through the OMHA
🧤 New Quick-Change Goaltending
Equipment
•
Available
for U7, U8, and U9 teams
•
Makes
trying goaltending easier and faster than ever
💰 $200 Equipment Credit for
Qualifying U11–U18 Goalies
•
Helps
offset the cost of pads, sticks, or other goalie gear
🔄 Mandatory Goaltender Rotation
for U7–U9 Teams
•
Ensures
equal opportunity and skill growth for all players
•
Aligns
our programming with the Hockey Canada Player Pathways
•
Develops
more well-rounded players, and allows players positional flexibility moving
forward
🏒 WHY THIS MATTERS
✔ More confident young goalies
✔ Better-prepared coaches
✔ Increased participation at early
ages
✔ A stronger, more sustainable
program for the future