21 Jun
Hirsch joins Blues as goalie coach
Canwest News Service
A day after the St. Louis Blues acquired their new No. 1 goaltender, they hired a new goaltending mentor.
The National Hockey League club announced Friday former National Hockey League stopper and Canadian Olympian Corey Hirsch has been hired as the team’s goalie coach.
A Memorial Cup winner with the Kamloops Blazers in 1992, Hirsch played for 14 professional seasons with the New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars, along with several seasons in the American Hockey League and International Hockey League.
He’ll work with all the Blues’ goaltenders — including Jaroslav Halak, who was acquired Thursday from Montreal — along with players with the Blues’ AHL affiliate in Peoria, Ill., and the team’s top prospects.
“Corey has tremendous knowledge and experience of the goaltending position,” said Blues president John Davidson.
“He has a lot to bring to the organization and all of our goaltenders will benefit having Corey on board.”
Hirsch has been with the Toronto Maple Leafs organization for the past two seasons, including this past year in scouting and player development.
He was the Leafs’ goaltending consultant in 2008-09.
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