GoalieCon 2019

Dear Goalie,

Welcome to Halifax and welcome to GoalieCon 2019!

Please check your swag bag to make sure you have all the free goodies you’ll need for the 3 days of goalie-related events, including your complimentary bottomless pint glass (to be used at the Blue Paint beer hall in the conference centre - as much free beer as you can handle), an iPad Pro, and a gift certificate for a new Brian’s GSP1 Custom Goalie Stick. A special thank you to all the rent-a-goalies who donated their fees this past year to pay for the swag.

If you are a speaker or panel participant please check in early and be sure to adhere to the mandatory dress code for on-stage participants. Off-the-rack suits are not permitted, only tailored. If you need assistance with your attire please visit the complimentary pre-conference bespoke tailoring booth for an upgrade.

Here are some of the highlights of our lineup for 2019:

Saturday

After registration please enjoy a complimentary full breakfast by Chef Joel Robuchon, world-famous for having 28 Michelin stars and for throwing a plate at Gordon Ramsay's head.

Opening remarks by Ken Dryden. Theme: How to Talk to Forwards Without Lowering Your Own IQ

Guest Speaker and physicist Andrey Gromov presents “Using Quantum Geometry to Calculate Optimal Net-Covering Angles for non-NHL Dimension Ice Hockey Arenas”

Sunday

Scotch Tasting with Angus McCann of Glenora Distilleries, Glenville NS. Sample some fine local scotch with fellow like-minded goalies of discerning taste. No limit on samples.

A 2-hour on-ice training session with NHL goaltenders Carey Price, Frederik Anderson, Roberto Luongo and Connor Hellebuyck (thank you NHL All Star Weekend). Includes a full set of new gear and mask, so no need to bring your own. Not you, Frank D’Angelo.

Monday

Panel Discussion: Defensemen - Incredibly Skilled or Just Amazingly Talented?

Complimentary Massage by the Elite Swedish All-Girls Massage Team, making their third consecutive appearance at GoalieCon. Welcome back, girls! Thanks to Joe P. of the Black Aces HC for arranging the flight from Stockholm, by way of Bucerias.

Final presentation: full HD video of the Black Aces triumphant 3-3 tie with the first place Battlers. The Aces nearly tipped their post-season hand by thumping the ugly-shirted blue team 3-0, but eventually remembered to stick to the 'sandbagging' strategy and allowed their opponents to sneak 3 late goals to tie the game. 2 goals for Martin, 1 for Pete T.