Thread: Any Hockey Fans Out There????

Several years ago I took part in a "refresher" hockey course taught at our local rink for older players who had been away from the game (like me) and for new guys just learning who wanted to join a rec league. I was reminded, as never before, what an aerobic exercise hockey is, and took frequent rest and water breaks. Not sure I want to go thru that again, now older and even more out of shape. But maybe its a good excuse to start jogging again...

Anybody see this? That's a silly question I guess. Probably everybody has seen this. Hockey news that makes mainstream media. This is not the first time an emergency goalie has been picked out of the crowd. It always makes big news like this when that happens.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/zambon...es-fox-friends

Well, he wasn't exactly picked out of the crowd at random being a designated emergency NHL goalie.

Bob

No, you're right that he wasn't picked out at random and that wasn't really what I meant. Most of the time it is another pro from minor league teams but in these rare cases it is someone who is or was a hobby or former college goalie from the area.

It is sure a strange thing in my mind to have an emergency league sponsored goalie.

I would think that if it is a bad night suit up one of your other players and hire a new one the next day if needed.

It seems strange to me too Tim. This only happens though when both goalies they have suited get injured which is almost never. The emergency goalie is a backup for the backup. I used to wonder why they don't have a skater switch to goalie but I guess, just like soccer that position is so different they're better off with some hobby player. At least it must be because.thats how they do it.

A lot of people have said they love hockey but have this or that issue with the NHL. Here is something grassroots to love about hockey.

https://www.uspondhockey.com/