InGoal Radio Episode 210 with Rick Knickle
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Rick Knickle played 18 professional seasons across 17 teams and four leagues before finally reaching the NHL at age 32 with Wayne Gretzky's Los Angeles Kings — three years after he had already retired. Knickle was also chosen ahead of a then-unknown Patrick Roy in a trade from Sherbrooke, a decision that may have altered the Hall of Famer's early career trajectory. He now runs Team 33, a scouting service helping NHL teams compare pro player values in trades.
- Rick Knickle reached the NHL at age 32 with the Los Angeles Kings after 18 pro seasons across four leagues, proving late-career perseverance can pay off.
- Knickle was selected ahead of Patrick Roy in a trade from Sherbrooke, a move that may have changed the Hall of Famer's early development path.
- Trying an old Glen Hanlon fibreglass mask from a used equipment bin left Knickle with a permanent scar above his eye — a cautionary tale about vintage goalie gear.
- After 16 seasons as an NHL pro scout, Knickle founded Team 33, a scouting service designed to help NHL teams assess comparative player value when making trades.
- Securing knee pads so they don't slip or shift during play is covered in a practical tip segment with Cam at The Hockey Shop Source for Sports.
Episode 210 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fun, story time-style interview with long-time professional goalie and pro scout Rick Knickle.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Knickle shares stories and valuable insights from a pro career that included 17 teams in four leagues over 18 seasons, including finally making the NHL with Wayne Gretzky’s Los Angeles Kings at age 32, three years after he originally decided to retire. Knickle shares incredible memories of everything from a Memorial Cup brawl before puck drop, to being chosen ahead of a then-unknown Patrick Roy in a trade from Sherbrooke that might have changed that Hall of Famers early path, to rooting through used equipment bins (happily) after making the WHL for the first time and deciding to try an old Glen Hanlon fibreglass mask that left him bleeding and with a nasty scar above the eye that’s still there today. Knickle also gets into coaching young goalies with Steel Hockey in Vancouver, lessons from his 16 seasons as a pro scout in the NHL, and his new company, Team 33, a scouting service that tries to help NHL teams compare pro player values when making trades.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for some insights from Cam on how best to secure your knee pads so they won’t slip or shift while you are playing.
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