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
Legendary Tales from the Bench: Ernie “Punch” McLean on Coaching, Chaos, and the Birth of the WHL
In this historic and wildly entertaining episode, Pete Fry sits down with the one and only Ernie “Punch” McLean—a two-time Memorial Cup champion, iconic junior hockey coach, and foundational figure in the creation of the Western Hockey League. From outsmarting referees with water bottles to putting a goon in net for a penalty shot, Punch shares his unfiltered, unbelievable, and hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from decades in the game.
You’ll hear:
- The wild “water bottle trick” that changed a playoff game
- How he hypnotized a rival fan to cheer for his team
- The time he went to jail after a playoff win
- His near-death plane crash survival story
- Coaching a young Wayne Gretzky at the first-ever World Juniors
- His secret to building winning teams and why he was the first to coach with four lines
This is hockey history told like you’ve never heard it before—with grit, heart, and a ton of laughs. Ernie Punch McLean is a true original, and this episode is a must-listen for anyone who loves the soul of the sport.
👉 Listen now and discover why they call him a living legend.
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