The Washington Capitals had a new backup goalie on Friday night for their game against the Anaheim Ducks, and it might not be ...

On Tuesday night, the San Jose Sharks backup goalie is actually a geologist. The Sharks were without Yaroslav Aksarov due to ...

The perfect NHL backup goaltender can be a real unsung hero. But what makes an effective backup? First of all, you want an experienced goalie who will push for playing time while also accepting their ...

It’s become clear that the Calgary Flames are not confident in their backup goalie situation. Playing Dustin Wolf on the second of a back to back, and likely playing three games in less than four days ...

To be successful in one of the most stressful positions in sports, goalies are expected to have quick reflexes, superior vision and short memories. For Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt, long stretches of ...

VANCOUVER-- Artem Anisimov has played 770 NHL games as a forward, so seeing him fully dressed in goalie equipment in the Ottawa Senators locker room on Saturday generated a lot of laughter from his ...

Only 29 games into the 2025-26 season, Toronto has already deployed four different goaltenders in at least three starts ...

Kyle Konin was the emergency backup goalie for the St. Louis Blues against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. Jordan Binnington was placed in NHL COVID-19 protocol, and the Blues initially said ...

Best game: Chicago 4, Nashville 3 (2OT). Everybody loves a redemption story and they don't get much better than Chicago backup goalie Scott Darling's. Darling sank so low in his career and life that ...

Starting goalies usually play anywhere from 50-65 games, give or take, with the backup filling in periodically. Backup ...