InGoal Radio Episode 329 with former NHL goalie turned Hall of Fame broadcaster Daryl Reaugh
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Daryl Reaugh, the 2024 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner, spoke with InGoal Radio less than a week after his Hockey Hall of Fame induction in Toronto. The former Edmonton Oilers goalie — drafted in 1984 and part of their 1988 Stanley Cup championship team — discussed how goaltending has evolved from 15-inch pads to the modern game, drawing on conversations with today's goalies and coaches.
- Daryl Reaugh won the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award from the Hockey Hall of Fame, recognizing his exceptional career broadcasting for ABC, Fox, ESPN, NBC, Hockey Night in Canada, and the Dallas Stars.
- Reaugh witnessed goaltending evolve firsthand — from playing in 15-inch wide pads as an Edmonton Oilers draft pick in 1984 to analyzing the modern butterfly-dominant position as a TV analyst.
- Casey DeSmith of the Dallas Stars breaks down depth management on zone entries and his approach to playing long laterals in the episode's Pro Reads segment.
- Young goalies who excel in practice but struggle in games may need specific mental and situational adjustments — addressed in the Parent Segment presented by Stop It Goaltending U.
- The True 7X4 'black-out' skate is reviewed, with analysis of its all-dark aesthetic and where the design could have pushed the look even further.
Episode 329 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fun and informative interview with former NHL goalie turned Hall of Fame broadcaster Daryl Reaugh.
Feature Interview
presented by NHL Sense Arena
In the feature interview appropriately presented by NHL Sense Arena, we catch up with Reaugh less than one week after he was honoured by the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto as the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner for an exceptional broadcasting career. Reaugh, who worked for national broadcasts on ABC, Fox, ESPN, NBC and Hockey Night in Canada before taking his current role as the Dallas Stars color commentator on TV, talked about the evolution of how the game on television, as well as the evolution he has seen in the goaltending position from 15-inch wide pads when he was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in 1984 and was part of their Stanley Cup victory in 1988, through talking to goalies and coaches now.
Parent Segment
presented by Stop It Goaltending U
In this week’s Parent Segment, presented by Stop It Goaltending U the App, we answer a question about how to help your young goalie when they excel in goalie practices but struggle in games.
Pro Reads
presented by Vizual EdgeWe also review this week’s Pro Reads, presented by Vizual Edge, which featured Casey DeSmith of the Dallas Stars breaking down depth management on zone entries and his keys to playing long laterals.
Weekly Gear Segment
presented by The Hockey Shop Source for SportsIn our weekly gear segment we go to The Hockey Shop Source for Sports for a look at the True 7X4 “black-out” skate, including a couple ways they could have gone even further with the dark look.
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