Played on Feb 1, 2025
United States Hockey League
Game Played in ImOn Ice
Andrew Reyelts (G, L, 6’2″, 186, Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, 03/20/2006, Lindenwood)
Game Rating
A-
AJ Reyelts, a 6’1″ goalie, showcases impressive athleticism and composure in his crease. He excels at controlling rebounds and moving efficiently within his space, using quick angle adjustments to cover shots on goal. However, his weight shifts can hinder his movement, reducing his power and effectiveness in cross-crease movements. Despite this, Reyelts demonstrates solid positioning and ability to read plays, taking control of the game when needed.
1 Viewing
Comments: The Minnesota native plays a calm composed game that uses his size to play a mid-depth and center/square his chest on pucks. After giving up an early deflection goal the RoughRiders goaltender showed good composure to only surrender one more tally the rest of the game. Squaring his chest on plays and dropping into pucks allows the Lindenwood commit to limit extra movements and ensure the center of his body is in line with pucks. Squaring his center line on pucks also allows him to effectively swallow pucks and direct them to low pressure areas, although a more active stick in elevating pucks could make rebound control more effective. Although dropping into pucks is a great advantage for the 2006 born goaltender, he must make sure to not overcommit where this can find him outside of the angle and his crease. Calm around his posts and making effective use of a reverse he seals angles from low and awkward angles. Making some slight improvements throughout this season and stopping 22 of 24 in this contest to help secure the 4-2 win over the Force. Grade: A-
Dane Callaway (G, L, 6’2″, 205, Fargo Force, 12/04/2005)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: The 2005 born Duluth Minnesota Native for the Force cuts down angles and sets his feet on pucks allowing a more athletic style to make saves. A solid first save goaltender he stresses his secondary movement with increased depth. While setting his feet well and moving with power these larger movements caused by depth are too great to be well controlled and stay balanced and controlled opening holes. Making a good use of a stance differential allows the First year USHL goaltender to see above and through screens. Rebounds tend to spit back into dangerous areas and create second chance opportunities. To aid in his effective first save making he uses frequent zone scans and tracks pucks well into his body. A constant regain of his back leg aids in mobility but at times his widening stance hinders movement. Maintaining his feet in his posts keeps him mobile on north and south play and he uses a reverse effectively while pucks are in close. Surrendering three goals in the 4-2 loss on the road to the RoughRiders the Duluth native shows his effectiveness as a first save goaltender but has some areas to improve. Grade: B