Corey Hirsch Corey Hirsch ( born July 1 , 1972 in Medicine Hat , Alberta ) is a retired Canadian goaltender . He spent the majority of his National Hockey League career with the Vancouver Canucks . He is currently the goaltending coach of the St . Louis Blues . Playing career . Hirsch played major junior hockey with the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League for four seasons . He was named to the WHL Second All - Star Team in his second season with Kamloops and was subsequently chosen 169th overall in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers . Upon being drafted , Hirsch led the Western League in shutouts , with 5 , and goals against average with 2 . 72 in 1991 – 92 , he was named CHL Goaltender of the Year and won the Del Wilson Trophy as the WHL Goaltender of the Year . As the Blazers captured the President ' s Cup ( now the Ed Chynoweth Cup in 1992 , they advanced to the Memorial Cup and defated the Sault Ste . Marie Greyhounds 5 - 4 in the final . Hirsch was additionally awarded the Hap Emms Memorial Trophy as the tournament ' s top goaltender . In 1992 – 93 , his first professional season , he played for the Binghamton Rangers , New York ' s AHL affiliate , and won the Aldege " Baz " Bastien Memorial Award as the league ' s top goalie . At 2 . 79 , he was also awarded the Harry " Hap " Holmes Memorial Award for the lowest goals - against - average ( shared with goaltending teammate Boris Rousson ) . Hirsch started in his first NHL game that season , as well , a 2 - 2 tie against the Detroit Red Wings on January 19 , 1993 . He recorded his first win on his next start , an 8 - 3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on January 23 . In the 1994 Olympics , Hirsch was the goalie for the Canadian Olympic team that lost to Sweden in the gold medal game . Hirsch remained with Binghamton for three seasons until New York traded him to the Vancouver Canucks on April 7 , 1995 , in exchange for forward Nathan LaFayette . Hirsch split goaltending duties with Kirk McLean in 1995 – 96 and was named to the All - Rookie Team after posting a 2 . 93 goals against average , . 903 save percentage and a winning 17 - 14 - 6 record . He also finished fifth in Calder Memorial Trophy voting ( won by Daniel Alfredsson ) . During the season , he recorded his first career NHL shutout on January 15 , 1996 , a 6 - 0 win against the Boston Bruins . Hirsch failed to build on his successful rookie season , however , and was demoted to the Canucks ' AHL affiliate , the Syracuse Crunch in 1998 – 99 with the acquisition of Arturs Irbe . On July 2 , 1999 , he was waived by the Canucks and for the next few seasons , would bounce around the league between the Nashville Predators , Mighty Ducks of Anaheim , Washington Capitals , and Dallas Stars . Playing for minor league affiliates , he only appeared in a handful of NHL games for the remainder of his career . In 2002 – 03 , he recorded AHL career highs with a 2 . 64 goals against average and a . 921 save percentage in 35 games with the Utah Grizzlies . Before retiring , Hirsch played three seasons overseas in the Swedish Elitserien and the German Deutsche Eishockey Liga . Post - playing career . After retiring , Hirsch became a goaltending consultant for Hockey Canada . He worked with the national junior team as part of the 2007 and 2008 World Junior gold medal winning teams . On September 9 , 2008 , the Toronto Maple Leafs announced they had hired Hirsch as their goaltending coach . Awards . Major Junior Professional