The Goalie Mindset Podcast
A goalie's success is 90% mental and The Goalie Mindset Podcast with Pete Fry will help you improve your mental acuity while helping you learn how powerful your brain is. Pete connects with Professional NHL Goaltenders, Players and Coaches to break down the processes that make them successful. With over 30 years of research and goaltender development, Pete, also known as "The Goalie Mindset Guy '' brings a wealth of valuable insight and knowledge that will help you breakthrough and help you become stronger mentally. Find out goalie mindset secrets, learn straight from the pros and gain a mental advantage.
The Goalie Mindset Podcast
Resilience, Reinvention & Real Talk: Stan Matwijiw on Goaltending, Coaching, and the Power of Mindset
In this deep and energizing episode of The Goalie Mindset Podcast, Pete Fry, the Goalie Mindset Guy, sits down with legendary goalie coach Stan Matwijiw—current goaltending coach for the Windsor Spitfires and founder of Bandits Goalie School.
Stan shares his powerful journey from growing up idolizing goalies at Windsor Spitfires games to playing in the WHL, attending NHL camps, and eventually coaching some of the game’s best—like Thatcher Demko, Alex Nedeljkovic, and Scott Wedgewood.
They dive into:
🧠 The mental battles of moving from minor hockey to junior and pro
🏒 The importance of patience and work ethic in a goalie’s development
🔥 What separates great goalies like Wedgewood and Nedeljkovic
💡 Behind the invention of game-changing products like the Edge Protector and Piranha Pegs
🏆 How Stan coaches accountability, leadership, and mindset to the next generation
Packed with raw stories, inspiring lessons, and real talk about goaltending in today’s game—this is an episode every goalie, coach, and hockey parent needs to hear.
Hit play, take notes, and stay dialed in. This is one for the books.
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