InGoal Radio with Shannon Szabados
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Shannon Szabados, two-time Olympic gold medalist and barrier-breaking goaltender, revealed on InGoal Radio that mentors Bill Ranford and Dustin Schwartz shaped her playing style at very different stages of her career. She also discussed overcoming being 'painfully shy' after her first Olympic gold and the inspiration behind her new children's book, Every Bunny Loves to Play.
- Shannon Szabados credits Bill Ranford and Dustin Schwartz as key influences who shaped her goaltending style at different points in her career.
- Szabados authored a children's book, Every Bunny Loves to Play, about a bunny who faces criticism while pursuing sports — inspired by her own barrier-breaking career.
- Despite winning Olympic gold, Szabados describes being 'painfully shy' and had to actively work through the public attention that followed her first gold medal.
- Szabados has played against men at the junior, college, and professional levels, making her one of the most uniquely accomplished goalies in hockey history.
- Szabados leaves open the possibility of continuing her playing career, indicating her time in the crease may not be finished.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
Shannon Szabados joined the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, as our feature guest brought to you by Sense Arena to talk about her new children’s book, Every Bunny Loves to Play, being a new mom and an incredible puck-stopping career that already includes two Olympic gold medals and one silver. Szabados, who has broken barriers playing against men in junior, college, and professionally, talks about her inspiration for the new book, an incredible career path in the crease and how — and when — it might continue. Szabados shares stories from her career, including the most nervous she’s ever been before a game, how she overcame being “painfully shy” after winning her first Olympic gold medal, and how influences like Bill Ranford and Dustin Schwartz shaped her playing style at very different points in her career. Szabados is always a delight to talk to, and one of the greats of the game, so we were tempted to save this engaging and informative 45-minute interview to celebrate Episode 100 of InGoal Radio. But that would be doing a disservice to our listeners because that milestone episode drops on New Year’s Eve and by sharing now there is still time to get a copy of her new book, which has received rave reviews, delivered in time for Christmas! Be sure to check out Szabados’ book about a bunny who just wants to play sports but has to deal with criticism from others through Amazon:
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that, plus Cam and Woody meet in the shooting gallery at The Hockey shop to talk sticks, specifically some incredible deals that would look good under the tree – many well under $100. Check them out in the video below:
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