Eric Comrie

Eric Comrie was born on July 6, 1995, in Edmonton, Alberta, and was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the second round of the 2013 NHL Draft. He stands 6'1" and catches left. InGoal Magazine has covered Eric Comrie in three podcast appearances and twelve Pro Reads.

Comrie's path to a regular NHL role was a long one. After being drafted, he spent several seasons developing in the minors before making his NHL debut with the Jets in the 2016-17 season, appearing in one game and recording a win. The following three seasons saw similarly limited action: three games in 2017-18, one game in 2018-19, and three games with the Detroit Red Wings in 2019-20. A single appearance with the New Jersey Devils in 2020-21 — a win — rounded out what had been, to that point, a career measured in occasional call-ups rather than sustained NHL opportunity.

That changed in 2021-22, when Comrie returned to Winnipeg and appeared in 19 games, going 10-5 with a 2.58 goals-against average, a .920 save percentage, and one shutout — a statistical line that remains his strongest single-season NHL mark across those categories. From there, he moved to the Buffalo Sabres, where he appeared in 19 games in 2022-23 (9-9, 3.67 GAA, .886 save percentage, one shutout) and 10 games in 2023-24 (2-7, 3.69 GAA, .874 save percentage).

Comrie returned to Winnipeg for the 2024-25 season, appearing in 20 games and posting a 9-10 record with a 2.39 GAA, a .914 save percentage, and two shutouts. In the current 2025-26 season, he has appeared in 25 games, going 12-11 with a 3.13 GAA and a .890 save percentage. His NHL career totals through the 2025-26 season stand at 102 games played, 45 wins, 47 losses, 4 overtime losses, a 3.11 GAA, a .896 save percentage, and 4 shutouts across 5,703:29 minutes of ice time.

The relationship between Comrie and Jets goalie coach Wade Flaherty has been a recurring subject across his InGoal coverage. On Episode 280 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, recorded in November 2024, Comrie described the specifics of their pre- and post-practice work: "If practice starts at eleven, him and I are there at 10:30 every single day, for at least half an hour doing a bunch of drills, then we're doing twenty minutes after." ^[1] He also spoke on that episode about his mental approach to the position — including his use of HRV training tools, a mantra written on his stick, and working with a sports psychologist — and about how his pre-game preparation evolved once he understood his own personality better ^[1].

That podcast conversation touched on his partnership with Connor Hellebuyck as well, with Comrie describing the value of their between-period video reviews and on-ice discussions. An earlier podcast appearance came in July 2022 ^[2], and a 2019 episode focused on his CCM Jetspeed FT2 skates ^[3].

The bulk of InGoal's coverage of Comrie takes the form of a deep Pro Reads library spanning two separate multi-season sessions. His first set of Pro Reads dates to his earlier stint with the Jets, and a new extended session began in August 2025 after nearly four years away from the format. Those sessions — available to InGoal subscribers — cover a wide range of game situations and technical topics. Individual entries have examined his approach to depth decisions and reading handedness on odd-man rushes ^{[4] [5]}, puck-tracking and patience off shot releases ^[6], post integration and RVH decisions on scrambles and low-high pop passes ^[7], managing screens by staying relaxed rather than reacting violently ^[8], and the philosophy he and Flaherty share on staying inside the post ^[9].

Later entries from the same extended session dug into power-play coverage and Reverse VH decisions against Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin ^[10], depth and sightline management on plays behind the net against St. Louis ^[11], penalty kill depth decisions against Nashville's Filip Forsberg ^[12], reading shooting lanes on a late 6-on-5 against Vegas featuring former Sabres teammate Victor Olofsson ^[13], when to attack an open look off a rush against Vegas ^[14], and hand placement and slide mechanics on an even-man rush against Nashville ^[15] — described in the InGoal introduction to that piece as "a rush read Masterclass disguised as a Pro Read."

Following the 2024-25 season, Comrie signed with the San Jose Sharks as a free agent. The Pro Reads recorded during his Jets tenure — including the extended 2025 session — were published through the summer of 2026 in advance of his move, with InGoal noting plans to continue the series as he settles in with San Jose ^{[15] [13] [14]}.