InGoal Radio Episode 204 with Oscar Dansk
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Oscar Dansk, a Calgary Flames goaltender drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets, clarified the real story behind reports that he taught Sergei Bobrovsky the reverse VH technique. Dansk's career included over ten transatlantic moves between North America and Europe, with developmental stops at a Canadian goalie school, Minnesota high school hockey, the OHL, and multiple European leagues, giving him a rare cross-continental perspective on goaltending coaching and style differences.
- Oscar Dansk crossed the Atlantic more than ten times as a player and prospect, shaping a uniquely global perspective on goaltending development.
- Dansk addressed the widely circulated story that he taught Sergei Bobrovsky the reverse VH, offering the real account of what actually happened between them.
- Dansk observed significant differences in goaltending teaching philosophies between North American and European programs, which he experienced firsthand across Sweden, Canada, Minnesota, and the OHL.
- Dansk shares what it is like to play alongside highly touted Calgary Flames prospect Dustin Wolf on a day-to-day basis.
- Bauer Pro Return pads from the CHL and NCAA are available at The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, offering significant savings on high-end goalie equipment.
Episode 204 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an in-depth discussion with Oscar Dansk of the Calgary Flames organization.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Dansk shares details from a fascinating path to pro hockey, starting in his native Sweden, but with stops at a goalie school on the far west coast of Canada, and high school hockey in Minnesota, a return home to Sweden, then back to the Ontario Hockey League, and back and forth between Europe and North America five more times as a pro. Dansk, who was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets, discusses the differences in teaching and style on both sides of the Atlantic, his evolution throughout those moves, the real story behind those stories that he taught Sergei Bobrovsky the reverse, what it’s like playing with Dustin Wolf, and a lot more.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that, plus a trip to the new location of The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a look at some great savings on an exciting lineup of Bauer Pro Return pads from the CHL and NCAA.
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