Coaches

Our goalie coaches hail from Minnesota -- the State of Hockey!

We have more than 50 years of combined goalie coaching experience at the Minnesota college, high school and youth levels.

Our coaches are passionate about goaltending, have extensive knowledge of the position and work exceptionally well with goalies of all abilities in a professional and positive manner.

We do an excellent job of explaining, demonstrating, and reinforcing the proper movements and essential techniques used by today’s goalies.

Two of our coaches played goalie at Edina High School -- a Minnesota prep hockey powerhouse -- and participated in the State High School Hockey tournament. One coach captured a state championship, while the other finished runner-up. Both played for Willard Ikola, the legendary U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame coach and former U.S. Olympic goalie.

One of our coaches became a two-time All-American goalie at Minnesota State University, Mankato. He was also named a top 10 finalist finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, presented to the best men's college hockey player. He has since been inducted into the MSU Hall of Fame.

Simply put, our coaches make our school special!

Meet our expert staff:

Steve Carroll

Coaching experience

• One of Minnesota’s top goalie instructors and leaders in goalie development
• 28-years goalie coaching experience
• USA Hockey Level 4 Certified Coach
• USA Hockey National Development
  Camp goalie coach
• USA Hockey's Minnesota District Goalie Coach-in-Chief
• Director of Minnesota Hockey's Dave Peterson Advanced Goalie Camp
• 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 at 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
• Edina High School Athletic Hall of Fame member, first goalie inducted
• Member of Edina Pee Wee "A" team that won state championship

Kevin Galbraith

Coaching experience

• 12th year on Carroll Goalie School staff
• 18-years goalie coaching experience
• USA Hockey Level 4 Certified Coach
• 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

• 10th 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