Jets Goalie scout Drew MacIntyre discusses what’s next for goalie prospect Domenic DiVincentiis
The Winnipeg Jets finished their development camp late last week and we sat down with Goalie scout Drew MacIntyre to discuss what goalie prospect Domenic DiVincentiis will do in the offseason to prepare for his first pro season next Fall.
The Bolton native was the Jets seventh round pick in 2022 NHL Draft and has since battled with ailments like his lower-body injury that ended his season with the North Bay Battalion of the OHL last May.
When playing for North Bay, DiVincentiis dominated with a 77-26-7 record, a goals against average at 2.68 and a save percentage at .907 in 117 career games.
His stellar play saw him named to the OHL First All-Star Team as well as Goaltender of the Year during the 2022-23 season.
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MacIntyre has been working with DiVincentiis since he joined the franchise in 2022 and is optimistic about his first pro season.
"I've worked with Dom a lot throughout the years so we have a very close relationship and we have worked closely together for these three years and it’s exciting to see him turn pro," MacIntyre said.
"He was basically ready to go but we just wanted to be cautious since we still have two months left so we’re taking him nice and slow but he did really well in Development camp, I pushed him pretty hard and he did really well."
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DiVincentiis didn't have a chance to play in group scrimmages with the team but did take side sessions with MacIntyre as a part of his training.
He will now begin working with his personal goalie coach and will build off his development camp as it is a great way for MacIntyre to set the tone for what that offseason should look like in terms of training and help him better prepare for next season.
MacIntyre noted the relationship between himself and the player's personal coach is important for the player's success.
"It doesn't really work if he's telling him one thing and I'm telling him the opposite, so we're all on the same page," he said "The goalie coaches typically send me videos on whats going on and then development camp is the time for me to get on with him without anyone else to see the progress he's been making."
Development camps have changed since MacIntyre himself was in the Jets organization as an goaltender and noted that the team is more focused now on helping the player succeed.
“When I played, they were essentially trying to show you how incredibly hard it's going to be,” he said “Now we try to work them hard obviously and push them but it’s more about teaching and making sure they have the resources that it takes to get their game to the next level.”
It’s hard to say what the next level will be for DiVincentiis but early projections have him likely starting in the ECHL with the Norfolk Admirals. With help of MacIntyre and the rest of the Jets elite goaltending development team, he could end off next season with some starts for the Moose in the AHL.
MacIntyre played 87 of his 440 AHL career games with the Manitoba Moose, where he posted a 49-30-4 record with a 2.26 goals against average and a .921 save percentage.