InGoal Radio Episode 215 with Brendan Burke
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Brendan Burke, goalie coach with the WHL's Portland Winterhawks, explains that the inside-out, play deeper philosophy he coaches today traces directly to his father Sean Burke, current Vegas Golden Knights goaltending coach, who learned it from New York Rangers legend Benoit Allaire. The approach emphasizes depth management, save selection, and patience as interconnected principles rather than isolated techniques.
- The inside-out, play deeper goaltending philosophy used by Sean Burke and the Vegas Golden Knights originates with Benoit Allaire and has been passed down directly to son Brendan Burke.
- Brendan Burke played junior hockey in both the WHL and OHL before finishing his career at the University of Alberta, where he argues Canadian university hockey can compete with and beat top NCAA programs.
- Brendan Burke played alongside current NHL goaltender Adin Hill with the Portland Winterhawks, where he now serves as a goalie coach.
- The inside-out philosophy treats depth management, save selection, and patience as connected elements of goaltending rather than separate skills to develop in isolation.
- The episode also features a first look at the new Bauer Hyp2rLite goalie equipment line, highlighted for its eye-catching weight reduction and new features.
Episode 215 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Brendan Burke and a fascinating conversation about goalie development.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview, presented by Sense Arena, Burke shares his experiences growing up and learning from his dad, former long-time NHL goalie and current Vegas Golden Knights goaltending coach Sean Burke, and the principles of the inside-out, play deeper philosophy they preach after the elder Burke learned it from New York Rangers legend Benoit Allaire. It’s a great chat about the give and take of goaltending, from depth management to save selections and patience with Burke, who played junior in the WHL and OHL before finishing his playing career at the University of Alberta, playing at a Canadian University level he said can compete with and beat the top NCAA teams. Burke is currently a goalie coach with the Portland Winterhawks of the WHL, where he played with Adin Hill, and for the burgeoning Jr Coyotes program in Arizona.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAll that, plus a trip to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for out first look at the new Bauer Hyp2rLite line, with an eye-popping weight and several other great new features.
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