Episode 17 Sean Burke
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In InGoal Radio Episode 17, two-time Olympian Sean Burke looks back on nearly 20 years as an NHL goaltender, revealing that his first goalie coach was Hockey Hall of Famer Johnny Bower. Burke also discusses the unexpected physical expectations placed on him as the tallest player on his junior team — an unusual challenge for a goaltender — and reflects on life as a goalie-parent, apologizing to his family for what they endured watching him play.
- Sean Burke credits Johnny Bower as his first goalie coach, an early and notable influence on his development.
- Burke's size made him an outlier in junior hockey, where being the tallest player on the team came with non-goaltending expectations.
- Burke faced Darren Pang in the NHL, a notable size-contrast matchup worth appreciating in context of goaltender diversity.
- Having become a goalie-parent himself, Burke now understands the stress families of goaltenders endure.
- Kevin Woodley and Cam discuss the Bauer 2X gear as a lower-cost alternative to the 2X Pro for goalies on a budget.
This week on InGoal Radio presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, we are joined by Sean Burke, 2-time Olympian, who spent almost 20 years standing in front of an NHL net before transitioning to roles a a coach and now in management. You’ll enjoy this lengthy look back at Burke’s career and many experiences in the game. First goalie coach? Johnny Bower. A junior enforcer? Not quite, but the expectations that came with being the tallest player on his junior team were not the norm for a goaltender then, or now. And speaking of size, how about facing Darren Pang in the NHL? And as we have just passed Mothers Day, Burke apologizes to his family for what he put them through having to watch him play goal – now that he has experienced the challenges of being a goalie-dad. Thanks to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports in Surrey, BC we are able to bring you this, and every, episode of InGoal Radio. Kevin visits Cam this week and talks about the Bauer 2X gear, the lower-priced alternative to the 2X Pro.
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