The game is in Toronto and their minor league team's Zamboni driver just happens to be an emergency goalie for the Canes?
Or did he become that after they ran out of goalies because someone suggested him?
Ok, I looked it up. It seems that every NHL stadium has an Emergency Goalie that can play for either team:
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If they can't find a replacement, NHL teams keep emergency goalies, who are "any available goalie who is eligible" to be at the arena and fill in for either club.
The game is in Toronto and their minor league team's Zamboni driver just happens to be an emergency goalie for the Canes?
Or did he become that after they ran out of goalies because someone suggested him?
Ok, I looked it up. It seems that every NHL stadium has an Emergency Goalie that can play for either team:
Quote:
If they can't find a replacement, NHL teams keep emergency goalies, who are "any available goalie who is eligible" to be at the arena and fill in for either club.
That’s got to be the most ludicrous thing I’ve ever heard. Pulling guys not on the roster out of the stands? Wtf? Why wouldn’t they allow a 3rd goalie that is inactive for the game to be the emergency goalie? Or force an active player at another position to get in goal? It just makes no sense
Stanley Cups - 0
Losses to zamboni drivers - 1
GO CANES!
I am very happy for Ayres though, what a story.
Great story regardless.
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Or did he become that after they ran out of goalies because someone suggested him?
Or did he become that after they ran out of goalies because someone suggested him?
Ok, I looked it up. It seems that every NHL stadium has an Emergency Goalie that can play for either team:
Quote:
The game is in Toronto and their minor league team's Zamboni driver just happens to be an emergency goalie for the Canes?
Or did he become that after they ran out of goalies because someone suggested him?
Ok, I looked it up. It seems that every NHL stadium has an Emergency Goalie that can play for either team:
Quote:
If they can't find a replacement, NHL teams keep emergency goalies, who are "any available goalie who is eligible" to be at the arena and fill in for either club.
That’s got to be the most ludicrous thing I’ve ever heard. Pulling guys not on the roster out of the stands? Wtf? Why wouldn’t they allow a 3rd goalie that is inactive for the game to be the emergency goalie? Or force an active player at another position to get in goal? It just makes no sense
Why would a fan not like that?
It's extremely rare it ever comes into play - it happened a couple years ago for the Blackhawks and I can't remember another time they were needed.
There are a lot of reasons, but one of the most prominent is salary cap.
They get $500 and get to keep the Jersey
Why would a fan not like that?
It's extremely rare it ever comes into play - it happened a couple years ago for the Blackhawks and I can't remember another time they were needed.
There are a lot of reasons, but one of the most prominent is salary cap.
Jean-Claude Van Damme did it for the Penguins in 1995 as well. Saved a breakaway shot against the Blackhawks.