InGoal Radio Episode 281 with Sudarshan Maharaj
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Anaheim Ducks Director of Goaltending Sudarshan 'Sudsy' Maharaj was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in May 2023 and given a 20-40 percent chance of survival. He underwent major surgery removing his gallbladder, parts of his small intestines, pancreas, and stomach, followed by 11 rounds of chemotherapy. He announced he was cancer free in May 2024 and has since returned to scouting and working with Ducks goaltending prospects.
- Sudarshan Maharaj was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in May 2023, given only a 20-40% survival chance, and endured major organ surgery plus 11 rounds of chemotherapy before becoming cancer free in May 2024.
- Maharaj used lacrosse as a training tool to help Anaheim Ducks goalies improve hand-eye coordination during his time in goaltending development.
- Joseph Woll of the Toronto Maple Leafs discusses the technique of looking off the puck to manage shooter reads and improve positional decision-making.
- Joey Daccord shares advice on react-versus-block decisions and how to read pass-or-shoot situations off the rush.
- When choosing between a strong team with few shots or a weak team with high shot volume, the answer may differ for spring hockey versus the primary winter season.
Episode 281 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features an emotional, inspiring an informative interview with Anaheim Ducks Director of Goaltending Sudarshan “Sudsy” Maharaj on his battle with pancreatic cancer.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, presented by Sense Arena, Maharaj catches us up on his incredibly difficult battle after being diagnosed in May 2023 and being given a 20-40 percent chance of survival. From major surgery that removed his gallbladder and parts of his small intestines, pancreas and stomach, as well as 11 rounds of chemotherapy, to having to ask the many goalies he’s helped in the NHL to be the pallbearers at his funeral, to announcing he was cancer free in May of this year, and now being back scouting and working with Ducks prospects, Maharaj shares it all in this can’t miss interview, including getting back into the goalie development world and how he used lacrosse to help Anaheim goalies improve hand-eye co-ordination.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In our Parents Segment, presented by the Stop It Goaltending U app, we look into a common question about whether your child should play on a good team even if it means not facing many shots, or a bad team that will keep them busy and engaged but maybe not win much — and does the answer change if we’re talking about spring hockey instead of winter?
Pro Reads
presented by Vizual EdgeWe also review this week’s Pro Reads, which features Joseph Woll of the Toronto Maple Leafs talking about when to look off the puck, and is presented by Vizual Edge, a tool used to enhance tracking, reaction speed, visual stamina, and focus, and talk about some of the advice shared by Joey Daccord on react-versus-block decisions and pass-or-shoot reads off the rush
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsAnd in our weekly gear segment, we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports to continue our look at the various options for young goalies, with a focus on the True Hzrdus junior line.
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