InGoal Radio Episode 313 with Harrison Meneghin
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Harrison Meneghin, the 2025 WHL Playoff MVP and Tampa Bay Lightning prospect, was named Memorial Cup Final MVP with the Medicine Hat Tigers despite losing his father, Derek, less than a week before the playoffs began. Passed over in both his Bantam Draft and first NHL Draft, Meneghin credits resilience and his teammates' support for helping him bounce back and ultimately get selected by Tampa Bay on his second draft attempt.
- Meneghin won the 2025 WHL Playoff MVP award and led the Medicine Hat Tigers to the Memorial Cup Final while grieving the sudden death of his father, Derek, who passed away less than a week before playoffs started.
- Being passed over in both the WHL Bantam Draft and his first NHL Draft taught Meneghin to use disappointment as motivation, eventually earning him a Tampa Bay Lightning selection on his second NHL Draft try.
- Meneghin shares firsthand insight into life at a Lightning development camp and NHL training camp, including what it's like practicing alongside Vezina Trophy winner Andrei Vasilevskiy.
- Facing WHL standout Gavin McKenna in daily practice helped sharpen Meneghin's game and prepared him for high-pressure playoff situations.
- The Parent Segment offers practical advice for helping young goalies who are scared of the puck, and Cam Talbot breaks down how to read and navigate defensive screens.
Episode 313 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a great chat with Tampa Bay Lightning prospect and 2025 Western Hockey League Playoff MVP Harrison Meneghin.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Meneghin takes us behind the scenes of his run to the Memorial Cup Final with the Medicine Hat Tigers, including what its like to face Gavin McKenna in practice, and how his team helped him get through the sudden passing of his father, Derek, less than a week before the playoffs started. The insightful 20-year-old also shares valuable lessons on being passed over in both his Bantam Draft into the WHL, and his first NHL Draft, and how he bounced back from both disappointments to get picked by Tampa his second time through. He also takes us into life as a goalie at a development camp and at the Lightning’s main NHL camp with Andrei Vasilevskiy, how his game has continued to evolved, and what’s next as he turns pro.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In the Parent Segment, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, we share some ideas about how to help a young goalie who is scared of the puck.
Pro Reads
presented by Vizual EdgeWe also review this week’s Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, which features Cam Talbot of the Detroit Red Wings breaking down a defensive screen, how to pick the proper side to look around, and whether or not to slide on a pass from behind it.
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 for a closer look at the all new CCM Phenom youth line.
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