Corey Hirsch

A former National Hockey League (NHL) goaltender, NHL goaltending coach, and Olympic silver Medalist, Corey Hirsch was featured in an article in the Players Tribune opening up about his struggle with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder while on the rise to a promising career in the NHL.

Now, Hirsch speaks to all age groups and dynamics, both male and female. From corporations, to sports groups, to High schools, he speaks on numerous topics including mental health, and motivation. Hirsch will not only speak on his personal story, but through his personal experience he will give numerous takeaways in order to improve your own personal and employees mental health.

Hirsch also helped to create and put together the program CAMH Gamechangers, geared to get mental health info into the hands of our youth. His story of struggle and perseverance reaches listeners on a personal level and changes lives.

Born in Medicine Hat, Alberta and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Hirsch was drafted in 1991 by the New York Rangers. He spent three years of his early career with New York where he was an active roster member when the team won the 1994 Stanley Cup. In April of 1995, he was traded to the Vancouver Canucks where he played the majority of of his NHL games all while hiding and battling a mental health problem.

After retiring from active play, Hirsch became an NHL goaltending coach for elite NHL goaltenders and prospects for another six seasons with the Toronto Maple Leafs and St Louis Blues. He has since transitioned to broadcaster where he most recently worked for Sportsnet650 as the radio color analyst covering the Vancouver Canucks. Additionally, he is the ambassador for ICBA health and Wellness, as well as co-host of the Webby Award-nominated podcast Blindsided with The Players Tribune.