Rush Hire Evan Kirk as Goalie Coach
November 8, 2023 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Saskatchewan Rush News Release
Saskatoon, SK - The Saskatchewan Rush have hired former National Lacrosse League champion Evan Kirk as the club's goalie coach.
Kirk, from Orangeville, Ontario, won a title in Saskatchewan back in 2018 where he posted a 15-4 record through the regular season and playoffs.
Now, it's an opportunity to give back to his favourite stop on his NLL journey.
"It feels like home to be quite honest. As soon as I got into Sask, I had a warm welcome and we had great success there. They feel like family to me, and it was just an easy decision for me to be involved with Saskatchewan.," said Kirk. "I've always wanted to stay involved. Now I think the game's changing, and most teams have a goalie coach so I thought that would kind of be my forte."
The 36-year-old spent 10 seasons in the national league, including three in Saskatchewan until COVID ended the 2020 season.
"There's just that actual feeling of being a professional athlete in the community. It's just such a warm welcome you know, everybody in the community is a part of it. They're all great and you're actually being treated like a professional compared to some other places."
During a career where he played 158 games, the former sixth overall pick was a member of the 2012 NLL all-rookie team, an All-Pro first team and the NLL's goaltender of the year in 2016.
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