Drew MacIntyre played 18 professional seasons across 20 teams in eight leagues and countries, including NHL stops with the Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres, and Toronto Maple Leafs before finishing his career with three years in Asia. MacIntyre is also the reason cat-eye cages are banned in the CHL, and once scored a game-winning overtime goal with the butt end of his stick. He is now the goalie development coach for the Winnipeg Jets.
- Drew MacIntyre played for 20 professional teams across eight leagues and countries over an 18-season career, offering a uniquely broad perspective on goaltending development.
- MacIntyre was directly responsible for cat-eye cages being banned in the CHL — a little-known rule change with real safety implications for young goalies.
- MacIntyre scored a game-winning overtime goal using the butt end of his stick, a remarkable moment in professional goaltending history.
- The Winnipeg Jets hired MacIntyre as goalie development coach shortly after his playing career ended, reflecting the coaching value of his diverse professional experience.
- The episode also covers two new Warrior chest protectors — the Ritual X3 Pro and Ritual X3 Pro+ — reviewed in detail by Cam at The Hockey Shop Source for Sports.
Episode 133 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features new Winnipeg Jets goalie development coach Drew MacIntyre.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense ArenaIn the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, MacIntyre shares some incredible stories from an 18-season professional career that included NHL stops with the Vancouver Canucks, Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs as well as time with 17 other pro teams in eight leagues and countries, including finishing with three years in Asia. In addition to working with and learning from an incredible list of teammates and goalie coaches, Macintyre was also the reason cat-eye cages are no longer allowed in the CHL, and once scored a game-winning goal in overtime with the butt end of his stick. Add in some lessons between the pipes and between the ears that can help every goalie, goalie coach and goalie parent and you’ll quickly understand why the Jets tabbed him for a coaching job so soon after his playing career ended, and why this is another can’t miss episode.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsWe also take a trip to The Hockey Shop for a get complete rundown from Cam on two new chest protector options from Warrior, the Ritual X3 Pro and Ritual X3 Pro+.
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