I was in net for...The Forsberg

In episode 1 of our new series, Rob Pizzo speaks to Corey Hirsch who is in net for team Canada at the 1994 Olympics when a young Peter Forsberg made a move famous

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I was in net for...The Forsberg

[dannemannen]

Watching this as a swede was pretty fun: "Do you remember this goal?"

Shows the most famous ice hockey penalty in Swedish history

[done]

Corey Hirsch was a great hockey player and he does amazing work now in his post hockey career. He has nothing to be ashamed of and much to be proud of. We Rangers fans love you, dude!

[mclovin]

As a fellow goalie I feel his pain but as a fellow hockey player I gotta tip my hat to Peter Forsberg for having the guts to try that move on that big a stage. Wow!

[UncleTedin]

Corey Hirsch talking about Peter Forsberg says: "That's what great players do!"
...and it is true “talk the talk, walk the walk”, becouse it takes greatness to recognize greatness.

Word “compete” are the Latin con petire, which meant “to seek together.”
What each person seeks is to actualize her potential, and this task is made easier when others force us to do our best...
and in this best of the best millimeters a move is born. Move, magic moment, which became immortalized.

In the name of "pure enjoyment of the game" Thank You both, Hirsch & Foppa, for that magic move.

[douglasberggren]

Forsberg broke down his two shots in the shootout in an interview some time ago (moght have been in swedish) and when he’s goong to explaing why he did the forsberg he simply says ”I only had two moves and I already did the firat one”

[gannrr]

Meanwhile poor Joe Smith is out there just doing his best

[Factory]

One of the absolute greatest hockey moments I've had in my life, is actually the season (I think it was 05/06) When Corey Hirsch played for Malmö Redhawks and they advanced to the SHL (Best hockey league in Sweden)

[tampahomeinvestorsllc]

I love this series, just found them and can't get enough. A+ to whoever thought of this as a format.

[fredoberg]

As this was the first olympics where the Norwegians really took us over in the Winter sports, Peter saved us Swedes by making the shot, as we could technically say we came home with 25 golden medals (one from each player on the hockey team). Great to hear Corey can look back on it and smile as well 😊

[JP_HKY_]

Corey is such an awesome guy. He is my hero.

[kjguitarman]

Love Hirsch's attitude and play by play. The thing is with plays like this, like he said millimeters made the difference. Like in swimming, sometimes silver medalists lose by 1/1000 second. That's sports.

[kentcruse]

"No matter how many times I watch it it always goes in" What an optimistic attitude! I'll get the next one! No wonder he was an Olympian.

[hightie]

Kent Nilsson "Mr Magic" did the same against USA years earlier

[mattgrant]

Broke my heart. Hirsch was an awesome goalie. I am glad to see that he is getting some credit for his inhuman efforts.

[kpax]

You are a legend HERSHEY!! one of the all time great Kamloops Blazers!!

[JoshHarmez]

Would love to see Patrick Roy on his last game with the Canadians, could be too soon still though lol

[Augustberglind]

Personnaly, I loved forsbergs move. Ive been able to pull it off once (it was during practice) and it felt satisfying!

[hansinPH]

Corey Hirsch if that's really you I salute you. You got up to one of the best players in the world, for sure you know it by know. I was a hockey coach in Modo when Peter, Marcus and Niclas growing up. Those guys took NHL with storm. Just look up Wayne Gretzkys words 😉

[glenngastonjonsson]

Thank you, Corey Hirsch! That was beautiful.

[Larzenegger]

Corey's article only appears briefly on screen, but I encourage everyone to read it at the players' tribune. (Dark, Dark, Dark, Dark, Dark, Dark, Dark, Dark)