Pre-Scout

It’s the same one-page pre-scout format we use to break down opposing goalies. It’s now fully fillable, so you can build a new one for every opponent in a few minutes.

What’s on the sheet:

  • Header: goalie name, team, date and both team logos

  • Stats + Player Facts: drop in a screenshot from Elite Prospects or the league site

  • Goalie Photo: so players know who they’re looking at

  • Notes: strengths and anything notable the team should know

  • Weaknesses: trends that lead to goals (example: gets off angle on royal road walks = SHOOT CROSS BODY ON LATERAL PLAYS)

  • Breakaways: what he does when it’s 1 on 1

  • Shot Charts: rink shot locations, goalie save zones and net placement

How to use it:

  1. Open it in Adobe Acrobat or the free Acrobat Reader. It won’t work properly in Preview or a web browser.

  2. Click any image to swap in your own logos, photo, stats and charts.

  3. Type over the text in each section.

  4. To bold key points, press Ctrl+E (Cmd+E on Mac) to bring up the text toolbar. Bold and CAPITALIZE the stuff players need to remember.

  5. Save it, print it, or post it in the room before the game.

A good pre-scout is short and specific. Pick the 2 or 3 things your shooters can actually do something about, and leave the rest out.

Drop a comment if you use it this weekend. We’d love to see what you find. 👇

Pre-Scout Template - Fillable.pdf