Warm-up routine

Being fairly new to net minding and hockey in general, I'm wonder what kind of pre-game routines you guys and gals have. Most guys I play with just seem to like to skate in and show off their moves. I need to ask them (usually more than once) to stay outside and hit some shots at me. That helps me start to get a feel for seeing the puck. Some breakaway practice is good too, but the warm -up needs to be more than that. What kinds of warm-up routines are out there?

Hey, i totally know what you mean about your team just wanting to come in on a breakaway thinking that it will get you ready for the game...my team used to do that until i finally spoke up... i told them to start off with long (around the blue line), low shots so i can get into a groove and get a feel for the puck... i alway feel much more prepared when i make alot of saves in warm-ups even if they arent hard blasts from the slot or high scoring percentage breakaways. after that, my captain goes into a corner behind the net and passes to guys for some one timers and by then im usually in a good mind set and i feel loose and ready for the game. you just have to tell your team that warm-ups should be for the goalie and not to see how many goals they can score on you. anyone who has played the game should know that we are in the single most important position in the game and that our mindset and readiness should come before showing off their moves.

[TartanBill]

skitch, I have the same problem often at pick-ups. Those skate in or breakaways are absolutely USELESS to me.
We (goalies) really need the long shots to get timing and exercise the eye muscles. Tracking a fast moving puck is hard.

The most disciplined warm up was back in my college days. Start off with shots from the blue line. Everyone takes a turn firing in order across the line. There are variants.

After that, then we had two lines form at the goal line. One side skates out for a pass in the high slot and a quick shot (no breakaways). The other side passes. Sides alternate.

Everyone gets a good warm-up. Worked for me.

My team has gotten to the level that we actually have a set-warm up thing before a game. We all skate around the rink 2 times forwards, 2 times backwards, than I jump into the net. I then face some far away shots, some close-up shots, etc. However, before games I normally arrive at least 1 1/2 hrs. before games, than I go to the locker room and stretch, do some modern dance moves, a few kicks until I get really warmed up. Than, I'll run around outside the rink for a minute or too, than start getting dressed. Right before we go on I do a few splits than head on...it works pretty well for me.

[Bryan]

The running is a great tip. The multi-plex I play at has a 4 story staircase at one end. Up and down that a couple of times, a little stretching in the dressing room, and I'm all loosened up and ready to rock before I face the first shot!

Warm-ups are all mental. I remember watching a team called Duzbra.( i think thats the right spelling). They didn't use pucks at all in their warm-ups. Their record was 99-1. Most of us like to use pucks. Long shot I feel are worthless. You will hardly see straight long shots. The shots that are close in and break aways will help the most, because those are 95% of the shots you will see. I got mad at my team because they would only take slap shots, which don't help. Wrist shots that are close in are the best warm-ups. Only after a nice streching routine.