BROSSARD – For those youngsters lucky enough to attend the inaugural Montreal Canadiens Goalie Camp, spending quality time with Stephane Waite surely provided a memorable learning experience.
Sixty kids aged seven to 15 hit the ice – and soaked up valuable knowledge in the classroom – under the watchful eye of the Habs’ goaltending guru and a talented group of professional coaches during the three-day program at the Bell Sports Complex, which also included off-ice instruction in goalie-specific conditioning, stretching and warm-up techniques.
“There are a lot of things that I’d like the kids to understand, but the two most important things are focusing on details and working hard.