EMERGENCY BACKUP GOALIE: Scott Foster in for Blackhawks (played 14 minutes, stopped 7 of 7 shots)

[The Crypto Guy]

They allowed an in game warm up for the goalie? I never saw that or knew it was allowed.

 

[HereCometheHawks]

Coach Q said after the game the rule is that if the backup goalie stays in the locker room during the game (as opposed to on the bench), that he gets a warm-up, so the Hawks kept him in the room during the game, and he got a warm-up during the TV time-out.

 

[LeafFever]

BTW, did that guy not give the post post game interview ever? He was funny and self-deprecating.

 

[5 Minute Major]

Just the sort of thing that makes you smile.

Walter Mittey-like.

 

[CornKicker]

you know garth snow has already called him

"please man please?"

 

[VainGretzky]

He will end his career at least tied for best GAA in the history of the NHL

 

[Chessarmy]

How was this guy able to make those saves? He freakin robbed Stastny on the cross crease. How this that even possible? LOL!

 

[brock0791]

Hahah that is awesome. How much does he get paid for it?

Don't quote me but I remember reading somewhere that these guys get paid 500 dollars USD and they get to keep the jersey.

EDIT: I think it was in the players tribune article that one of these guys did.

I think because he played he signs a 1 day contract the next day. Pro rated 875k league minimum so like $10,600 ish?

 

[Fighter]

Best story since John Scott All Star Game!

This dude stood on his head, I can't believe he robbed Stastny that way

 

[Kahvi]

I think because he played he signs a 1 day contract the next day. Pro rated 875k league minimum so like $10,600 ish?

PTO gets $500 and jersey, ATO gets nothing. You need to have professional experience to sign PTO, so former college guys always sign an ATO.

 

[Stu Grimson]

I was at this game, what a great game to go to during a very down year! The TV didn't do the "Foster-Foster" chants justice,it was loud! Glad he got number 1 star, now I wonder if he will make the 2018 Hawks convention?

 

[Kahvi]

They allowed an in game warm up for the goalie? I never saw that or knew it was allowed.

Yeah, that's a specific rule for these situtuations. Emergency backup gets 2minute warm-up.

 

[SevenOfSpades]

So happy for the guy. Living the f***ing dream

 

[tarheelhockey]

They allowed an in game warm up for the goalie? I never saw that or knew it was allowed.

Coach Q said after the game the rule is that if the backup goalie stays in the locker room during the game (as opposed to on the bench), that he gets a warm-up, so the Hawks kept him in the room during the game, and he got a warm-up during the TV time-out.

This is interesting because it's not quite in line with the spirit of the rule:

5.3 In regular League and Playoff games, if both listed goalkeepers are incapacitated, that team shall be entitled to dress and play any available goalkeeper who is eligible. This goalkeeper is eligible to sit on the player’s bench, in uniform. In the event that the two regular goalkeepers are injured or incapacitated in quick succession, the third goalkeeper shall be provided with a reasonable amount of time to get dressed, in addition to a two-minute warm-up (except when he enters the game to defend against a penalty shot). If, however, the third goalkeeper is dressed and on the bench when the second goalkeeper becomes incapacitated, the third goalkeeper shall enter the game immediately and no warm-up is permitted


I think the idea is that as long as they know in advance that the emergency backup goalie will be waiting in the wings, then he can get his warmup during the pregame or intermission. The second bolded line kind of assumes that the emergency backup will dress and head to the bench as soon as he's eligible to do so.

In this case Foster knew hours ahead of time that he would be the backup, so he had plenty of opportunity to warm up in the same manner as any other backup goalie. Keeping him in the locker room was a bit of a work-around on Q's part, since strictly speaking there was no reason for him not to be on the bench. The spirit of the rule would have him come into the game cold in this situation.

It sounds like the TV timeout was just in time to prevent this from being an issue.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

This is interesting because it's not quite in line with the spirit of the rule:

5.3 In regular League and Playoff games, if both listed goalkeepers are incapacitated, that team shall be entitled to dress and play any available goalkeeper who is eligible. This goalkeeper is eligible to sit on the player’s bench, in uniform. In the event that the two regular goalkeepers are injured or incapacitated in quick succession, the third goalkeeper shall be provided with a reasonable amount of time to get dressed, in addition to a two-minute warm-up (except when he enters the game to defend against a penalty shot). If, however, the third goalkeeper is dressed and on the bench when the second goalkeeper becomes incapacitated, the third goalkeeper shall enter the game immediately and no warm-up is permitted


I think the idea is that as long as they know in advance that the emergency backup goalie will be waiting in the wings, then he can get his warmup during the pregame or intermission. The second bolded line kind of assumes that the emergency backup will dress and head to the bench as soon as he's eligible to do so.

In this case Foster knew hours ahead of time that he would be the backup, so he had plenty of opportunity to warm up in the same manner as any other backup goalie. Keeping him in the locker room was a bit of a work-around on Q's part, since strictly speaking there was no reason for him not to be on the bench. The spirit of the rule would have him come into the game cold in this situation.

It sounds like the TV timeout was just in time to prevent this from being an issue.

Oh cool. Thanks for finding that.

 

[TheDeuce]

This is interesting because it's not quite in line with the spirit of the rule:

5.3 In regular League and Playoff games, if both listed goalkeepers are incapacitated, that team shall be entitled to dress and play any available goalkeeper who is eligible. This goalkeeper is eligible to sit on the player’s bench, in uniform. In the event that the two regular goalkeepers are injured or incapacitated in quick succession, the third goalkeeper shall be provided with a reasonable amount of time to get dressed, in addition to a two-minute warm-up (except when he enters the game to defend against a penalty shot). If, however, the third goalkeeper is dressed and on the bench when the second goalkeeper becomes incapacitated, the third goalkeeper shall enter the game immediately and no warm-up is permitted


I think the idea is that as long as they know in advance that the emergency backup goalie will be waiting in the wings, then he can get his warmup during the pregame or intermission. The second bolded line kind of assumes that the emergency backup will dress and head to the bench as soon as he's eligible to do so.

In this case Foster knew hours ahead of time that he would be the backup, so he had plenty of opportunity to warm up in the same manner as any other backup goalie. Keeping him in the locker room was a bit of a work-around on Q's part, since strictly speaking there was no reason for him not to be on the bench. The spirit of the rule would have him come into the game cold in this situation.

It sounds like the TV timeout was just in time to prevent this from being an issue.

That's it, Blackhawks forfeit the game and the Jets now have 106 points in the standings!


Lulz aside I have to say that I was literally laughing out loud with every save Foster made, Jets fan or no. I suppose I would have felt differently if the Jets were hanging on to a playoff spot by their finger nails but given where things are at in the standings I was more than OK with Foster doing his thang.

Only downside: I checked out Bet365 for Live in Play action once Foster went in. The Jets -2.5 were paying 9:1! I laid a quick wager on them, thinking they'd be able to put a couple past the emergency fill in but no dice.



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[LeafsLegendAkiBerg]

He will end his career at least tied for best GAA in the history of the NHL

And the best save%. First ballot hall of famer no doubt.

 

[TheDeuce]

They allowed an in game warm up for the goalie? I never saw that or knew it was allowed.

It used to be allowed every time a team put in a new goaltender but, iirc, Badger Bob Johnson started using his goalie change as a second time out whenever the Flames were trailing in the third hence the rule change.



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[authentic]

This brought me such joy to watch, what an amazing save on Stastny right infront of the net too! Unbelievable. This guy played college hockey over 15 years ago, wow.

 

[CallMeShaft]

He better win a Vezina. Dude comes out of nowhere and shows every starter how it's done. He even has the stats to back it up...

 

[Sam Spade]

 

[Strait2thecup]

Just here to post in this epic thread. Unreal

 

[SladeWilson23]

Almost as good as the movie Sudden Death.

If there's anybody in the world with no sports experience at all let alone hockey experience, and be able to pull that off, it's Jean Claude Van Damme.

 

[Genuflexion]

Great stuff, wish I had caught the game last night. Just one of those really nice and fun moments.

Sens should consider signing him next season

 

[CallMeShaft]