Arturs Irbe Named Goalie Coach in Washington
by Bob Wage on Aug 13, 2009 11:01 AM EDT
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Ex-Carolina Hurricanes goalie Arturs Irbe was named new goalie coach today by the Washington Capitals. Irbe was a long time netminder for the Carolina franchise and is probably best known for his outstanding play during the 2001-02 playoffs as he helped the team make it to the Stanley Cup Finals. The popular goalie played for the Canes from 1998 to 2004.
He was a workhorse in the early years here and played in 77 out of 82 games for Carolina in the 2000-01 season while compiling a 37-29-9 record. In all, he won 130 regular season games and had 20 shutouts for the franchise.
The Latvia native left the team under strained circumstances after a public dispute about playing time. In 2003 he was reassigned to the minor leagues and at one time was put on loan to the Johnstown Chiefs of "Slapshot" fame, before eventually being traded to Columbus.
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Good for him
I was a HUGE mark for Archie. My first live game was a shutout against Dallas that he was in net for.
I was surprised, then let down, then I thought about him teaching Washington goalies to flail around and smiled a little. Don’t get me wrong he’s one of my all-time favs, but he was never a very technical goalie.
lmao. I always called him the fish because he flopped around too much. I like the way you think. Ive never been an Irbe fan on the ice. As a player I can do with out him, personally he seemed to be ok.
by CarolinaCanes on Aug 13, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Good luck Archie!
Hope he encourages his pupils to get out of the crease and wander early and often
by SouthernHockeyFan on Aug 13, 2009 11:47 AM EDT reply actions
awesome. with irbe coaching the caps goalies, we will definately take the southeast title back this season.
Nooooooo!!!!
One of my favorite’s is helping the dark side??? Say it ain’t so.
Good for him.
Always nice to see former players find a soft landing spot.
Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.
Class act all the way !!
Hey great move for the Caps even though we are in the same division. Archie was nothing but class an was a great goalie for us when we really had nothing in the minors or on the roster as good as him including Trevor Kidd or Shady 80. Great to hear this news Bubba an without this page I don’t know what I would do. I love chatting it up with real fans about real hurricanes players/issues. Great site and great news.
Congrats Archie !!
Go Canes !!
by Holty_Panthers_Fan on Aug 13, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions
great goalie??? Im not so sure about great. He played well durring the playoff run of 02 but i also seem to remember a pedestrian net minder by the name of kevin weekes taking over for him (and vice versa). we caught lightning in a bottle with those two. they both seemed to play their absolute best until they faltered and MO put in the other. It was a fluke, Irbe was never that good, just relied on athletic ability and a defense that was quick to get to loose pucks (which they had plenty of practice with Irbe in net)
Kevin Weekes was a far better goalie than Irbe (IMHO) and Shady 80 was mediocre at best.\
by CarolinaCanes on Aug 13, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I have fond memories of watching Irbe play. Back when I had my season tickets, in the 300s right on center ice. He wore the same beat up pads through the years and same helmut. He helped to bring in Sands to the Hurricanes, who was at times exciting, at times infuriating. I think someone more like Pitkanen is what Rutherford was hoping to get when he brought in Sands (sorry, not remembering the spelling). With Irbe, there were good times (the 2001 Stanley Cup run) and bad times (Sands). But I will always have special memories of watching Irbe flop around the ice making impossible saves.
Maybe just maybe Mike Murphy will be our next Irbe, unorthodox but exciting and effective.
I think someone more like Pitkanen is what Rutherford was hoping to get when he brought in Sands (sorry, not remembering the spelling).
Sandis Ozolinsh?
by nomadologist on Aug 13, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I will never forget the pads, that is one thing I still think about and have to laugh at. One of my favorite things about Irbe (maybe the only thing). I remember when he got new pads they showed him running them over with a big SUV, over and over again,lol.
by CarolinaCanes on Aug 13, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
i remember that too
but its too bad that he wasnt wearing them at the time they were being run over
by brass bonanza on Aug 14, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
fact
Remember, kids...don't ever let facts get in the way of your argument.
by MichaelProcton on Aug 14, 2009 2:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Irbe holds a special place in my heart…. I’m glad to see him doing well for himself…. but I hate to see him working for the bad guys…..
by Mateos_Canes_Lamp on Aug 13, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions
He was a reason I turned into a ‘Caniac……….(by meaning, a great player to watch and looked like he was having a blast in net….) even though it’s the “Craps” may he be fruitful in his coaching. Maybe they are trying to get a “edge” on us?……..or trying to teach AO how to play “D”? Oh well, again glad to see him do well after leaving us….
IRBE SAYS NO…… But maybe later
by CarolinaCanes on Aug 13, 2009 8:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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