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#84 Our Special Guest: Former Canucks' Goalie KIRK McLEAN!

#84 Our Special Guest: Former Canucks' Goalie KIRK McLEAN!

FromThe Suspendables


#84 Our Special Guest: Former Canucks' Goalie KIRK McLEAN!

FromThe Suspendables

ratings:
Length:
87 minutes
Released:
Jan 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Former NHL goalie Kirk McLean - Russ' old Canucks' teammate - fills in for Russ as guest co-host today….He talks about some of the differences in the game today versus his era.Kirk talks about the advancement in goaltending techniques: While today's butterfly technique is superior, he is concerned about injuries.The boys talk about how beautiful the facilities are at Rogers Place in EdmontonThe guys get into the Tiger Woods Documentary on HBO.Kirk discusses the Courtnall family, their charity initiatives and which Courtnall brother had the best one-liners.Kirk has a story about jetting with Russ to a Vegas casino where Russ hit it big in blackjackThey get into minor hockey memories and the madness of hardcore parentsKirk discusses his path to the NHL, draft day and when his NHL dream started to become realKirk helped the Canucks get to Game 7 of the Stanley cup final in 1994 and talks about the experienceKirk is a member of the famous Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland and his horse won the Queens Plate
Released:
Jan 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Suspendables is a weekly podcast with former NHL star Russ Courtnall and his pal, comedian Jungle Jim Jerome. Listen in for classic, hilarious NHL stories; great discussion on the hottest NHL news; and interviews with some of hockey's biggest names. A new episode every Wednesday morning.