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We are pleased to announce the launch of the newest, updated version of the Carroll Goalie School website. We hope you like it and find it easy to navigate.

We are excited about entering our 20th year of providing high-quality skill development programs for boys and girls, ages 7-15.

In 2014, we are offering nine camps at five different locations. Our popular camps will be held at Blaine (Schwan SuperRink), Richfield and Eagan plus new locations in White Bear Lake (Sports Center) and Lakeville (Ames).

Like we have offered in previous years, a majority of our camps will be held on weekends (Friday night, Saturday and  Sunday mornings). We are also offering a new format this year for one of our advanced camps with ice times on Monday and Thursday evenings for two consecutive weeks in September.

Our camps tend to fill quickly, so you are encouraged to register early for best selection. We look forward to working with your goalie in 2014.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Coach Carroll at info@carrollgs.com. 

 

A new shutout wall that recognizes goalies who do not allow a goal during a game is featured in weekly issues of Let’s Play Hockey newspaper and online.

We are thrilled to be co-sponsoring the wall along with our partners from Brian’s Custom Sports.

“We think this is a great way to honor goalies who post a shutout,” said Steve Carroll, director of the Carroll Goalie School.

When a goalie records a shutout, team manager, parent or coach should email the following information to editor@letsplayhockey.com: Goalie’s name, team name, level of play, opponent, shutout date, total saves, final score and mailing address.

Submitted shutouts are listed in the paper and online on the paper’s website.

One goalie will be randomly chosen each week to win a Carroll Goalie School jersey and Brian’s t-shirt.

Excellent, inspirational article in the Stillwater Gazette about one of the goalies I have the opportunity to coach at Gustavus Adolphus College.

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, the 2013-14 hockey season starts for the Gustavus Adolphus College women’s team. That date also marks the beginning of my 14th year as the team’s goalie coach. The players and coaches are anxious to get back on the ice after last season’s heartbreaking finish.

In 2012-13, the Gusties posted a perfect 18-0 record in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. We beat Bethel and Concordia in the MIAC playoffs to advance to the NCAA Division III National Tournament. In the national quarterfinals, Gustavus beat UW-River Falls 2-1 to move on to the Final Four.

In the semifinals, Gustavus faced off against Elmira College. The Gusties played really well, outshooting the Soaring Eagles 41-26 only to lose the game late in overtime 4-3. It was our first loss of the season.

The next day, we came back for the third place game and even though we battled hard, we came up short, falling to Plattsburgh State. We finished our amazing season with a record of 27-2-1.

This year our first game is Saturday, Nov. 2 when we host St. Mary’s in a nonconference game in St. Peter. Everyone is looking forward to that date.

Minnesota State University, Mankato added a third Carroll to it’s Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 27 as my older brother Mike joined myself and younger brother Pat in the HOF.

It was a special night in Mankato and fun to be back on campus celebrating the special honor with several members of our family.

All three of us played hockey for the Mavericks while also Mike played baseball. I was on the same hockey team as Mike for a couple of seasons, which was a lot of fun.

Mike currently is the head baseball coach and head women’s hockey coach at Gustavus Adolphus College. This year, I begin my 14th season as the goalie coach for the Gusties. I look forward to working with him again this year.

As you know, hockey tryouts begin soon. Is your goalie ready and at the top of their game? We can help by having them participate in our tryout tune-up camp.

Fall-Tryout Tune-up – Richfield Arena ($350)
Friday, Sept. 20       6:30-8:30 pm
Saturday, Sept. 21   10 am – noon
Sunday, Sept. 22     10 am – noon

Register today at www.carrollgs.com

Check out the new video about the Carroll Goalie School. It gives you a behind the scenes look at what we are all about.

http://youtu.be/BiYrQJt0cks

Summer hockey is here and the Carroll Goalie School can help your goalie improve their skills.

We can provide a goalie coach for your child’s summer team or we can provide private lessons. Send me an email (steve@carrollgs.com) to discuss objectives and I will custom design a program for your child. We have special discounted rates now through the end of August.

I am also offering a summer camp Schwan Super Rink, Aug. 23-25.

See the complete schedule at www.carrollgs.com.

The Carroll Goalie School – Success between the pipes.

The boys state high school tournament is always one of my favorite weeks of the year. It brings back wonderful memories from my Edina-East High School days when our team had the opportunity to play in the tournament in St. Paul.

Our first game was against Roseau High School which featured Neal Broten, who went on to become a star for the Gophers, North Stars and the 1980 U.S. Olympic team.

Fortunately, a parent of one of our players, owned a  video cassette recorder and was able to tape the game. I put together a few highlights from that memorable night at the Civic Center.

http://youtu.be/ZfEBhXajPFE