Found out the local shinny run by the rink management was free for goalies :D I went last night at 9.45 and it ended up going for 2 hours, I was buggered after it.
Was about 16 skaters and 2 goalies.
it's so much easier to face good players, their shots go in a straight line and not arc or dip, I got lit up but made some saves and tried to work on my angles, but I think I've got a long way to go. Still suck at breakaways and even worse when thy come down one side and cut to the middle and try a deke.
I took a couple of shots to the kneecap, and to my surprise, the Passau knee pads did their job and I didn't feel a thing, also have no bruises on the side of my knees from 2 hrs of dropping down to my knees. Best $50 I've spent. next game is Sunday night, so hope my team pulls finger and scores some goals for me so I don't go into panic knowing we're gonna lose if I let in 2 goals.