4️⃣ for 4️⃣ Every single goalie selected in the NLU18MHL Draft is a Shield goaltender! We’re incredibly proud to see all four drafted goalies come through our program. Each of them has been with Shield for multiple years — showing up consistently, being committed and trusting

🔥🚀 UNREAL RUN BY AN UNDER-AGE GOALIE What were you doing at 16? This Shield goalie Andrew Akerman just backstopped his CBN Jr. Stars team to a Game 7 Championship win in the St. John's Junior Hockey League —playing as an under-ager against 20–22-year-olds. In the finals alone, he posted a

Congratulations Riley Mercer 🛡️💪

From NL ➡️ NHL ⭐️🏒 Riley Mercer (Riley Mercer) has officially signed a 3-year Entry Level Contract with the Minnesota Wild This is what happens when talent meets relentless work ethic, when you trust the process even when nobody’s watching, and when you believe in something bigger

Octo Glove 🐙 This is what Octo hands look like. Every puck feels like it’s tied to a string. 🧤 ⚡ Quick → 🧘‍♂️ Relaxed → 🕹️ Mobile → 🎯 Elite Tracking → ✅ Always in Position #ShieldDrills #OctoGlove #ActiveHands #GoalieTraining #PuckTracking #GloveSave

Drafted to QMJHL! 🔥 Shoutout to Shield Goalie Sam Pitcher, selected 184th overall by the Saint John Sea Dogs in the LHJMQ 2025 Draft! Sam has consistently shown strong commitment, including early Tuesday morning drives from New Harbour to St. John’s — 1 hour and 15 minutes each way —

What does it really take to become a smarter goaltender? Meet the Goalie Journal — Built Beneath the Surface This summer, our high-performance goalies didn’t just train harder. They trained smarter. Each day, they tracked their mindset, progress, and how they felt about their

❓🥅 What makes a summer goalie camp more than just drills? At Shield, it’s never just about drills. From goalie classrooms where we broke down habits and mindset, to the Shield Lab where goalies challenged their speed, vision, and reaction, every session was designed to build

Power-Play Simulation x Pass-Out Reads Working through a 3-sequence drill that forces the goalie to read, stay patient, and stay on their feet as long as possible: 1️⃣ Pass-Out — Strong positioning on the post, get square early. Your feet must come to a complete stop & no

Shield goalie Arron Davis with a GOAL… from his own net 🤯🥅 A rare moment and an incredibly special one. The Shield family loves goalie goals and we’re so proud to see your name on the scoresheet. Not something you see every day. It shows the work you’ve put into your puck

Triple Save Flow 🔄 We run this on both sides: Glove ➡️ Blocker Goalie progression: 1️⃣ Ready stance → drop → glove save 2️⃣ Stay on knees → second glove save 3️⃣ Recover to feet → lateral move → third glove save Blocker side: follow the rebound and control the second

Firsts at the pro level. First AHL start. First AHL win. First pro shutout. Riley Mercer (Riley Mercer) becomes the first Shield Goaltending goalie to play in the @theahl with the Iowa Wild. Built beneath the surface. 🛡️ #ShieldGoalies #BeTheShield #GoalieDevelopment