Corey Hirsch
theplayerstribune.com
Arizona, United States
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Past articles by Corey:
I’m Not Brave at All
Asking for help doesn’t make you any less of a “man.” → Read More
You Are Not Alone
"Every single kid should be equipped with a basic knowledge about anxiety, depression, OCD and other mental health issues." → Read More
Remembering how special it is to represent Hockey Canada at the Olympics
Corey Hirsch, who was part of Canada's silver medal squad at the 1994 Olympics, the last time it was a non-NHL tournament, remembers how special it was to wear the jersey and why this year's group of Olympians deserves the honour. → Read More
Why the Vancouver Canucks are an example of a model rebuild
The job general manager Jim Benning and president Trevor Linden have done setting the Vancouver Canucks up for the future – just seven years after a Cup run – is remarkable. → Read More
How a change of scenery helps a player find new confidence
Why is it that some struggling players suddenly find themselves and become productive once they move to a new team? Retired NHLer Corey Hirsch talks about finding new confidence in a different city. → Read More
Ranking the NHL goalies under most pressure this season
Former NHL goaltender Corey Hirsch ranks the league's goalies in terms of pressure this season. → Read More
Corey Hirsch column: Free-agency period a stressful time for backup goalies
Corey Hirsch is a former NHL goaltender who spent parts of seven seasons with the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, and Dallas... → Read More
Corey Hirsch column: The NHL Awards, McDavid's offseason, Sean Burke as potential GM
I recently attended the NHL Awards in Las Vegas. It was my first time, mostly due to a lack of talent as a player, and I have to say I was blown away by how... → Read More
Corey Hirsch column: Goalies reveal the one city they struggled in the most
Corey Hirsch is a former NHL goaltender who spent parts of seven seasons with the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, and Dallas... → Read More
Corey Hirsch column: The NHL needs more players like P.K. Subban
I remember the first time I watched P.K. Subban play. It was a few years ago, and I was in Belleville scouting a goalie for the Canadian national junior... → Read More
Corey Hirsch column: Replacing Fleury with Murray a genius move
I have to give Mike Sullivan credit - he looks like a genius. After Marc-Andre Fleury got off to a poor start in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final, the... → Read More
Corey Hirsch column: How to fix the NHL's goaltender interference mess
The NHL has a problem - a really big problem - that is beginning to overshadow this year's Stanley Cup playoffs. Goaltender interference. It has never been... → Read More
Corey Hirsch column: The NHL's playoff system is broken
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be commissioner of the National Hockey League for a day? What would you keep? What would you change? The on-ice... → Read More
Corey Hirsch column: Combing through the 5 types of playoff beards
The NHL playoffs are well underway - and with them, the greatest tradition in sports begins. I'm talking about playoff beards. Other sports have tried to... → Read More
Corey Hirsch column: Ranking the top 5 playoff goalies so far
The best round of playoffs in all of sport is upon us - and I've ranked the five hottest goalies out of the gate in descending order:5. Marc-Andre Fleury,... → Read More
Corey Hirsch column: Young Maple Leafs won't be an easy playoff foe
Saturday night, the new kids on the block lifted the Maple Leafs into the playoffs - and rest assured, Leafs Nation, this is an entirely different Toronto... → Read More
Corey Hirsch column: The NHL needs to go to the Olympics
To go or not to go - that is the question the NHL faces with regard to the 2018 Olympics in South Korea. I have to be honest - I am torn. On one hand, I... → Read More
Corey Hirsch defends NHL players' right to enjoy off days
Corey Hirsch is a former NHL goaltender who spent parts of seven seasons with the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, and Dallas... → Read More
Corey Hirsch examines the difference between streaky and steady players
Corey Hirsch is a former NHL goaltender who spent parts of seven seasons with the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, and Dallas... → Read More
Dark, Dark, Dark, Dark, Dark, Dark, Dark, Dark
It’s the summer of 1994, I am standing at the edge of a cliff in Kamloops, British Columbia, and I am checking out. In February, as a 21-year-old starting goalie, I’d backstopped Canada to an Olympic silver medal. In June, as the third goalie for the New York Rangers, I’d drunk out of the Stanley Cup. I have a girlfriend at home. I have a turbo sports car parked behind me. I have the horizon in… → Read More