InGoal Radio Episode 118 with Anaheim Ducks goaltending coach Sudarshan Maharaj
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Anaheim Ducks goaltending coach Sudarshan Maharaj took an unconventional path to the NHL, moving from Canadian university hockey to playing professionally in Sweden, then stepping away to earn a teaching certificate and work with at-risk youth in Toronto before returning to full-time goalie coaching. Maharaj credits those experiences with shaping his philosophy that coaches are working with people, not just goalies — an approach that has made him one of the most respected goaltending coaches in the League.
- Sudarshan Maharaj's background working with at-risk youth in Toronto directly informs his people-first coaching philosophy with NHL goalies.
- Ryan Miller, the all-time American-born NHL wins leader, played his final game while with the Anaheim Ducks under Maharaj's coaching.
- Marc-Andre Fleury passed Roberto Luongo to move into 3rd place on the NHL all-time wins list, a milestone discussed by the InGoal crew.
- Maharaj's career path — Canadian university, professional hockey in Sweden, teaching certification, youth work, then NHL coaching — challenges the conventional route to becoming an elite goalie coach.
- The InGoal crew also breaks down their likely Vezina Trophy finalists and reviews the new True 12.2 goalie gear.
Episode 118 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an in-depth conversation with Anaheim Ducks goaltending coach Sudarshan Maharaj.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, we talk with Maharaj, or “Sudsie” as he is widely known, about his experiences working with all-time American-born NHL wins leader Ryan Miller in Anaheim, and thoughts going into Miller’s final game this weekend. We also talk about his unique path to becoming an NHL goalie coach, and how he went from Canadian University, to playing professionally in Sweden, to taking a break to get his teaching certificate and working with at-risk youth in Toronto before getting back into coaching full time. There are lessons and links between those worlds that may surprise you, and thy also provide a valuable reminder that coaches are working with people and not just goalies, an understanding that has helped make Maharaj one of the most respected in the League.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that plus the InGoal crew kicks around their likely Vezina Trophy finalists, and Marc-Andre Fleury passing Roberto Luongo for 3rd on the NHL all time win list, plus another trip to The Hockey Shop to show off and talk about out the new True 12.2 gear that arrived in store.
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