I believe this article has been translated, it is available at the link below from the blog Jasper's Rink
http://www.japersrink.com/2009/9/17/103 ... ed-the-nhl
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by Cubanpuckstopper » Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:00 pm
by Jukka Ropponen » Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:24 am
by Cubanpuckstopper » Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:25 pm
by Jukka Ropponen » Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:08 pm
The main features of the Finnish school are brilliantly delivered technique, skating, and movements. Finnish goaltenders are very economical and refined in their movements; they don't have any unnecessary hand movements, they always set up at the correct angle from the very first movement, without any extra steps, and they are always in the correct position."
by Cubanpuckstopper » Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:49 pm
Tuvanhillbilly,
I’ve posted a link to your blog at a friend’s Finnish site. His response was :
Irbe seems to have his facts quite correct for on ice part, but should also mention the huge amount of work and methods also done off ice in the Finnish system:
-Jukka Ropponen
Perhaps you can mention that the next time you are knocking down a Molson with Arturs. :}
Oh, would that I had ever hoisted a few with Arturs. I have to clarify that Slava Malamud was the lucky one, you might say I’m just the messenger on this. I will pass this on to Slava, however, and let him forward it to Irbe. Thanks much CPS for getting that in front of Jukka and getting his response! The readers here at the rink never cease to amaze me!
by Jukka Ropponen » Sat Dec 12, 2009 10:07 am