Our Coaches
Our dedicated staff of expert coaches make the Carroll Goalie School unique and separates us from other goalie development programs.
The Carroll coaches have more than 60 years of combined experience helping goalies at all levels improve their skills, boost their self-confidence, gain the competitive edge and achieve their hockey-related goals.
Our coaches are passionate about goaltending, have extensive knowledge of the position and work exceptionally well with goalies of all abilities in a personable, positive and professional manner.
We do an excellent job of explaining, demonstrating, and reinforcing the proper movements and essential techniques used by today’s goalies.
Simply put, the Carroll coaches make our school special!
Our coaching staff includes:
Steve Carroll
Coaching experience
- One of Minnesota’s top goalie instructors and leaders in goalie development
- 29-years goalie coaching experience
- USA Hockey's Minnesota District Goalie Coach-in-Chief
- Director of Minnesota Hockey's Dave Peterson Advanced
Goalie Camp - USA Hockey Level 4 Certified Coach
- USA Hockey National Development Festival - Goalie Coach
- Assistant coach for nationally ranked Gustavus Adolphus College women's hockey team
- Conducts goalie clinics/evaluations for youth hockey associations, USA Hockey Advanced Festivals, high school and Jr. A. teams
- Created and continues to host goalie coaching workshops to help youth hockey coaches learn how to develop goalies
- Frequent speaker at USA Hockey coaching clinics
Goalie background
- Athletic Hall of Fame member - Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Male Athlete of 20th Century - Minnesota State University, Mankato
- Hobey Baker Award - Top 10 Finalist for award presented to best player
in men’s college hockey - All-American goalie - Minnesota State University, Mankato
- NCAA Division II National Championship team - Most Valuable Player
- Free-agent tryout with NHL's Minnesota North Stars
- Minnesota State High School State Tournament participant
- Athletic Hall of Fame member - Edina High School - first goalie inducted
- Edina Pee Wee "A" state championship team
Kevin Galbraith
Coaching experience
- 13th year on Carroll Goalie School staff
- 19-years goalie coaching experience
- USA Hockey Level 4 Certified Coach
- Goalie coach at Minnesota Hockey's Dave Peterson Advanced Goalie Camp
- Conducts goalie clinics/evaluations for youth hockey associations
- Goalie evaluator for USA Hockey Advanced Festivals
- College, high school and youth hockey goalie coaching experience
- Frequent speaker at USA Hockey coaching clinics
Goalie background
- Played Jr. A hockey
- Led Edina High School to Minnesota State Championship
Dave Carroll
Coaching experience
- 11th year on Carroll Goalie School staff
- On-ice assistant at Minnesota Hockey's Dave Peterson Advanced Goalie Camp
Hockey background
- Varsity hockey letter winner at Augsburg College
- Three-year letter winner for Richfield High School varsity hockey team, lettered in four other sports (baseball, football, golf, tennis)
A bit of history...
Steve Carroll was a Hall of Fame goalie at Edina High School and an All-American and NCAA National Champion at Minnesota State University, Mankato.
After his playing days ended, Steve recognized that most youth hockey goalies received little or no constructive coaching. He was determined to change that way of thinking and do what he could to help goalies of all abilities improve their skills and achieve their goals.
Steve organized his first goalie school in 1995 and his program quickly became a skill development leader. Many goalie schools have come and gone since Steve’s started sharing his passion and enthusiasm for the position. And today, the Carroll Goalie School is going strong!