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Prospects Showcase

Where we provide opportunities to goalies ready to take the next step in their careers.

 

Using our Prospects Showcase, we help budding goaltenders reach the next level. The goal is simple: provide USHL, NAHL, and other Junior opportunities to goaltenders from across North America (and the world) in one convenient location.  

About Prospects

Achieve Your Goals

Our Prospects Showcase is designed for seriouscompetitive goaltenders trying to break into Junior and NCAA hockey. The showcase is an intense 3-day goalie camp spanning Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon of Memorial Day weekend. For athletes either unwilling or unable to join us in-person, we are also holding a fully-virtual version of the showcase (ask Josh@canprogoalieschool.com for more info).

This is not your typical Junior showcase experience. This is goalie-specific evaluation, instruction, and promotion. 

How it works:

All goaltenders will be evaluated in 4 key areas: On-Ice Game-Play & Technique, Off-Ice AthleticismVision Performance, and Mindset & Personality.

 

Our staff of coaches and alumni will evaluate and create a scouting report showing both your strengths and areas of improvement.

As mentioned, goalies will be tested in other areas besides just the on-ice component. At the conclusion of camp, goalies will be provided a 1:1 exit interview to discuss the weekend and potential opportunities that came from the camp. Most of the opportunities will come after camp, as we process and create your individual profile to send to teams.

 

We promote and help goaltenders move on in three ways:

  1. Coaches and scouts on-ice and in attendance.

  2. Direct referrals and recommendations to our network of teams, coaches & scouts. We've worked with 6 USHL, 20 NAHL, and various CJHL (Canadian Jr. A) and Tier 3 leagues to place goalies in competitive situations. In 2020, we worked across 120 Junior teams to help find homes for our goalies!

  3. We create video profiles for each goaltender, including their On-Ice film and all assessment reports. These are published to an online platform, where goalies can then share their profile with other scouts & coaches.

Or continue reading below for more details & information.

About Prospects
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Details & Logistics

Friday - Sunday, May 28-30, 2021

Eligible Ages: 2001-2005 Birth Years Only

Cost: $995 USD

All-Inclusive Camp - See below

 

All Room, Board, Meals, and Transportation to & from the rink are provided. You won't have to find & pay for a hotel or food on top of the camp cost. We will also arrange airport pickup, as applicable (please just tell us your flight arrival time and airline). Other than that, we have everything covered throughout the weekend.

Arriving at Camp. If you plan on traveling in a day early (Thursday), please be advised you must find your own transportation and hotel accommodations for that night. Otherwise, please arrive in time for an approximate start Friday, May 28th around 3 PM at the Richfield Ice Arena. Our first ice time is 5 PM Friday evening. Before that, we'll hold an introductory meeting and overview of expectations for the weekend. At around 4 PM, on-ice group 1 will warm up and prepare for their session and group 2 will conduct their interviews. Josh will have hotel keys for you at the rink, so when we get back to the hotel it's super simple, right to bed.

Leaving Camp. Our final ice session Sunday will conclude at 2:15 PM. Please arrange flights for a late-afternoon or evening departure. We will do our best to accommodate goalies flying out, but cannot provide transportation to the airport before the last session of ice concludes. If you must schedule a flight before the last ice session concludes, you'll have to Uber on your own (very short trip). 

Venue

  • Richfield Ice Arena, home of the NAHL Minnesota Magicians

  • Courtyard Marriott Bloomington, all rooms, meals, transportation included (after you arrive, of course).

 

Camp Will Include

  • 4.5-5 Hours of Ice (3 x 1.5-2 Hour Sessions)

  • On-Ice Sessions are Video-Recorded

  • We edit and publish your film to an online platform to share and market to teams.

  • Personality Assessment courtesy of Coaching2Connect

  • Vision Performance Assessment courtesy of McDonald Eye Care

  • Off-Ice Athleticism Evaluation

  • Fun and competitive games 

 

How We Promote & Move Goalies On:

  1. Direct recommendation or invitation from our coaches & instructors.

  2. Affiliate Scouts & Coaches in attendance.

  3. Video & Assessment Profile that can be easily shared to coaches & scouts.

 

Recommended Packing List

  • Goalie Equipment & Sticks (sharpen skates before you come)

  • Personal Items (Toiletries, Prescriptions, etc.)

  • Tennis / Crosstraining / Running Shoes

  • 1 Long-Sleeve / Hoodie & 1 Wind-Breaker & Sweat Pants (may get cold or rainy)

  • Box or Rotating Fan (dorms may get warm at night)

  • Athletic wear (we'll provide a pair of shorts and a T-shirt, but bring extras!)

  • Snacks or Drinks (we'll provide some at the rink)

Or continue reading below to see our coach recommendations and list of alumni.

Details & Logistics
Recommended Packing List
History of the Showcase
Steve Briere

Our Junior Prospects Showcase is years in the making, created by Steve Briere back in 2010. Steve is now the goaltending coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs and remains owner of CPGS. Over the years, Steve and Josh have developed extensive relationships with teams and coaches in Junior leagues across North America. These relationships are instrumental in helping move goalies on to the next level.

Scott Langer
Head Coach 
Aberdeen Wings NAHL

We are proud to support the CPGS Prospects Camp as we believe that it will help us evaluate the top talent available for our club. I would strongly recommend any goalie who is looking to play for our club attend

Cary Eades
Head Coach
Fargo Force USHL

We fully endorse this camp. Not only do you receive great instruction, but Steve and his staff work very hard to place players with teams. We have taken goalies they recommend directly into our Fargo Force camp (which is usually a week or two later).

Paul Dyck
Head Coach
Steinbach Pistons MJHL

We used Steve Briere and the CPGS prospects camp to provide us with a top goaltender this past season. We are extremely pleased with CPGS and we will be using their services again to fill our future goaltending needs

What Coaches Say

Our Alumni

Success Stories

Our Alumni includes goalies who have participated in the Year-Round Goalie Coaching program and the Prospects Camp program, and it’s forever growing.

 

We are so proud of the work that each and every one of them put into becoming the best and realizing their dreams. We do not claim to have "created" these goalies, they're the ones that have put in the work...rather we've partnered with them along their journey.

 

This is listed based on the highest level our goalies were able to achieve. Many of them were placed at lower levels (such as the NAHL or USHL) before climbing the ranks into college and pro hockey. This list includes only goalies who were placed in Juniors, many more are still at the High School & Midget levels.

 

NHL Draft Picks

Zane McIntyre – Boston Bruins 2010 – Elite Prospects

Matej Tomek – Philadelphia Flyers 2015 – Elite Prospects

Zach Nagelvoort – Edmonton Oilers 2014 – Elite Prospects

Ryan Bednard – Florida Panthers 2015 – Elite Prospects

Jack Lafontaine – Carolina Hurricanes 2016 – Elite Prospects

Evan Smith – Nashville Predators 2015 – Elite Prospects

 

Current Pros

Zane McIntyre – North Dakota D1, Boston NHL / Providence AHL – Elite Prospects

Rasmus Tirronen – Topeka NAHL, Merrimack (Hockey East), TPS Liiga (Finland) – Elite Prospects

Vladimir Kramar – Moskva KHL (Russia), Nomad Astana (Kaz.) – Elite Prospects

John Sellie-Hanson – Hamline U NCAA D3, Amals HC (Sweden) – Elite Prospects

Jordan Marr – Finlandia U NCAA D3, Peterborough NIHL (UK) – Elite Prospects

Renny Marr – Swindon Wildcats NIHL (UK) – Elite Prospects

Yoshi Kuroiwa – Odessa NAHL, Gangwon High1 (Asia) – Elite Prospects

Tim Zurbuchen – New Jersey USPHL, Hockey Huttwil (Swiss) – Elite Prospects

 

OHL, WHL, QMJHL

Kyle Keyser – Oshawa Generals OHL, Signed Boston Bruins NHL – Elite Prospects

Jake McGrath – Sudbury Wolves OHL – Elite Prospects

Daniel Moody – Drummondville Voltigeurs QMJHL – Elite Prospects

Michael Bullion – Medicine Hat Tigers WHL – Elite Prospects

Rayce Ramsay - Kamloops Blazers WHL - Elite Prospects

 

NCAA Division I

Henry Weslch – Aberdeen NAHL, UMass Lowell (Hockey East) Commit – Elite Prospects

Cayden Bailey – Lone Star NAHL, Michigan Tech (WCHA) – Elite Prospects

Matt Vernon – Aberdeen NAHL, Colorado College (NCHC) – Elite Prospects

Lexi Baker – Bemidji State Univ. (WCHA) – Elite Prospects

Nick Deery – Steinbach MJHL, U Minnesota Duluth (NCHC) – Elite Prospects

Andrew Pikul – Odessa NAHL, Robert Morris (Atlantic) – Elite Prospects

Ryan Ruck – Des Moines USHL, Colorado College (NCHC) – Elite Prospects

Greg Ogard – Bay State EJHL, U of Denver (NCHC) – Elite Prospects

Dean Shatzer – Odessa NAHL, Dartmouth (ECAC) – Elite Prospects

Stephano Cantali – Longueuil QJAAAHL, Mercyhurst Univ. (Atlantic) – Elite Prospects

Jack Watson – Coquitlam BCHL, RPI (ECAC) Commit – Elite Prospects

Linden Marshall – Trail BCHL, RPI (ECAC) – Elite Prospects

Billy Christopoulos – Des Moines USHL, Air Force Academy (Atlantic) – Elite Prospects

Jeff Teglia – Omaha USHL, UMASS (Hockey East) – Elite Prospects

Evan McCarthy – Wenatchee NAHL, Miami Ohio (NCHC) – Elite Prospects

Trevor Gorsuch – Michigan Warriors NAHL, Western Mich. U (NCHC) – Elite Prospects

Tyger Howat – USNTDP, Michigan NAHL, Coquitlam BCHL, Northern Mich. U – Elite Prospects

John Keeney – Omaha USHL, U of Alaska Fairbanks (WCHA) – Elite Prospects

Jared D’Amico – Okotoks AJHL, U of Alaska Anchorage (WCHA) – Elite Prospects

Steve Thulin – Connecticut USPHL, UCONN (Hockey East) – Elite Prospects

 

NCAA Division III & CIS

Rock Boynton – Milwaukee School of Engineering (NCHA) – Elite Prospects

Connor Close – Aberdeen NAHL, Univ. St. Mary's (MIAC) – Elite Prospects

Nick Schmidt – Rio Grande NAHL, Augsburg College (MIAC) – Elite Prospects

Ryan Kellenberger – Springfield NAHL, Tufts University – Elite Prospects

Alex Larson – Topeka NAHL, Nichols College – Elite Prospects

Pat Farrington – U of Wisconsin Eau-Claire – Elite Prospects

Josh Hillegas – Topeka NAHL, U of Southern Maine – Elite Prospects

Jordyn Kaufer – Wenatchee NAHL, Augsburg College – Elite Prospects

Mike Baldwin – Odessa NAHL, Marian College – Elite Prospects

Mackenzie Sawyer – Topeka NAHL, SUNY Oswego – Elite Prospects

David Jacobson – Janesville NAHL, St Norberts NCAA D3, Peoria SPHL – Elite Prospects

Eric Hancock – Odessa/Brookings NAHL, St. Olaf College – Elite Prospects

Chris Holden – Tri-City USHL, Acadia U CIS – Elite Prospects

Parker Butler – Odessa NAHL, Elmira College – Elite Prospects

Frank Cundiff – South Shore/Springfield USPHL, Curry College – Elite Prospects

Alexa Berg – Norwich University – Elite Prospects

Aidan Richardson – Lebanon Valley College – Elite Prospects

 

USHL, NAHL & Canadian Jr. A/B

Ryan Ouellette – Tri-City Storm USHL – Elite Prospects

Trent Burnham – Sioux Falls USHL – Elite Prospects

Dom Wasik – Aberdeen NAHL – Elite Prospects

Edward Nordlund – Danbury NAHL – Elite Prospects

Joshua Seeley – Danbury NAHL – Elite Prospects

Joey Stanizzi – Northeast NAHL – Elite Prospects

Andy Beran – Magicians NAHL – Elite Prospects

Jake Sibell – Aberdeen NAHL – Elite Prospects

Dylan Kruss – St. Michaels OJHL – Elite Prospects

Marco Latassa – Toronto Patriots OJHL – Elite Prospects

Zach Stern – Odessa NAHL – Elite Prospects

CJ Hapward – Kenai NAHL – Elite Prospects

Grant Linville – Komoka GOJHL – Elite Prospects

Max Wright – Burlington OJHL – Elite Prospects

Andrew Rocha – Espanola NOJHL – Elite Prospects

Braedon Fleming – Langley Rivermen BCHL – Elite Prospects

Matthew Lenz – Steinbach Pistons MJHL – Elite Prospects

Colin Ahern – Soo Thunderbirds NOJHL – Elite Prospects

Matty Mayhew – Toronto Jr Canadians OJHL – Elite Prospects

Colten Lancaster – Alberni Valley BCHL – Elite Prospects

Ethan Peterson – Corpus Christi Ice Rays NAHL – Elite Prospects

Brandon Reagan – Topeka Roadrunners NAHL – Elite Prospects

Cooper Cook – Wichita Falls Wildcats NAHL – Elite Prospects
Thomson Phinney – Blind River Beavers NOJHL – Elite Prospects

Kyle McNair – Kingston Voyageurs OJHL – Elite Prospects

Frank Boal – Brantford 99ers GOJHL – Elite Prospects

Jesse Hodgson – Toronto Patriots OJHL – Elite Prospects

Jack Faulkner – Johnstown Tomahawks NAHL – Elite Prospects

Justin Vertesi – Elliot Lake Wildcats NOJHL – Elite Prospects

Danick Francoeur – Wellington Dukes OJHL – Elite Prospects

Arik Weersink – Weyburn Red Wings SJHL – Elite Prospects

Tanner Douglas – Kastlegar KIJHL – Elite Prospects

Austin DeBoer – Selkirk Steelers MJHL – Elite Prospects

Jack Branby – Winnipeg Blues MJHL – Elite Prospects

 

NCDC & USPHL

Ian Young – Chicago Cougars USPHL Premier – Elite Prospects

Shea Grant – Boston Jr Bruins NCDC – Elite Prospects

Luke Buza – Minnesota Moose USPHL Premier – Elite Prospects

Brendan Williamson – Dells Ducks USPHL Premier – Elite Prospects

Ian Young – Chicago Cougars – Elite Prospects

Linus Marcko – NJ Rockets NCDC – Elite Prospects

Anthony Aureliano – PAL Jr Islanders NCDC – Elite Prospects

Jared Cable – Richmond Generals USPHL Premier – Elite Prospects

Noah Brennen – Palm Beach Hawks USP3HL – Elite Prospects

Nick Smotrilla – Decatur Blaze USP3HL – Elite Prospects

Kevin Hale – Minnesota Moose USPHL Premier – Elite Prospects

Josh Greune – Minnesota Blue Ox USPHL Premier – Elite Prospects

Trever Osborne – New Jersey Hitmen USPHL Premier – Elite Prospects

Jordan Blumberg – Tampa Bay USPHL Elite – Elite Prospects

Rene Leblanc – NJ Rockets USPHL Elite – Elite Prospects

Nathan Gauthier – Atlanta Knights USPHL Premier – Elite Prospects

 

WSHL & NA3HL & EHL

Riley Tucker – Colorado Eagles WSHL – Elite Prospects

Evan Wittchow – Bozeman Icedogs – Elite Prospects

Mikael Foucher – St Louis Jr Blues NA3HL – Elite Prospects

Teke Murphy – Tulsa Oilers WSHL - Elite Prospects

Sage Broda – L/A Nordiques NA3HL – Elite Prospects

Spencer Krul – Atlanta Jr Knights – Elite Prospects

Adam Conkling – Wichita Jr Thunder WSHL – Elite Prospects

Nicholas Gary – Fresno Monsters WSHL – Elite Prospects

Cody Brewer – Helena Bighorns NA3HL – Elite Prospects

Sean Finstrom – Lansing Wolves NA3HL – Elite Prospects

Cisco Clark-Silva – Mid Cities Stars NA3HL – Elite Prospects

Zach Piehl – Milwaukee Power NA3HL – Elite Prospects

Dylan Kozek – Pueblo Bulls WSHL – Elite Prospects

Henry Dennee – Pueblo Bulls WSHL – Elite Prospects

Gunnar Banks – Willmar NA3HL – Elite Prospects

Our Alumni
Coaching 2 Connect

Personality and Performance

Mindset Coaches

Coaching 2 Connect conducts our Personality Assessments and leads an insightful classroom session designed to familiarize goaltenders with their personalities, improve leadership skills, and mental & emotional performance.

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McDonald Eye Care

Visual Performance Experts & Assessment

McDonald Eye Care conducts the Sports Vision evaluation and assessment at the camp. They work with NHL players and teams, and privately with top goaltenders across the country.

Mental & Vision Partners

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