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

[SladeWilson23]

Scott Foster is now the all time leader in SV%.

with 17 other goalies

 

[HydroF]

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.

My understanding is that emergency goalies are kept on hand by the home team to be available for either team. So it would seem odd to me to have Foster on the bench for the Hawks since he would still be available to play for the Jets had they needed him instead.

 

[hi]

Does anyone know what security is like at Golub Capital? Thinking about ordering a jersey and taking it there to get it signed by Mr. Foster. Might even ask him to do my taxes too.

 

[Teemu]

 

[Jets2point0]

Too bad Hawks can't win cup this year. Imagine this dude got his name on the cup if the Hawks were to win cup

Just gave me goosebumps bro

 

[Jets2point0]

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.

Correct. I’m almost positive a lot of the Hawks vets through some cash together for him

 

[aemoreira1981]

He’ll have a story to tell at work today. How did you spend the night? (Shows jersey)

 

[Sam Spade]

He’ll have a story to tell at work today. How did you spend the night? (Shows jersey)

You know what would be really awesome, if he was asked that question and he simply said "Eh, just went to the Hawks game".

 

[Egghead1999]

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.

I read somewhere that emergency backup goalie cannot sit at the bench.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

And Laine still couldn't catch up to Ovi fml

 

[tarheelhockey]

My understanding is that emergency goalies are kept on hand by the home team to be available for either team. So it would seem odd to me to have Foster on the bench for the Hawks since he would still be available to play for the Jets had they needed him instead.

In this case Foster was under a 1-day contract with the Hawks. He was activated for their roster because they knew with some advance notice that they would need him as their #2.

Of course this brings up the interesting point that if the Jets had two goalies injured in the game, Foster wouldn’t have been eligible to step in for them. They would have needed another emergency option, and god knows who that would have been.

I read somewhere that emergency backup goalie cannot sit at the bench.

They’re supposed to sit on the bench after being activated. It’s in the rule you quoted.

 

[Tofveve]

I love this story!

I played at the junior and university level. During summer league conditioning I'd play in leagues with the odd pro player.

I remember this one dream in particular where it was so vivid playing in a summer league game with Mark Messier (this is when he was with the Canucks). I swear to this day that dream feels real. Also, I've had some dreams where I get in and play a preseason game with the Flames. Those are vivid too, but I realize after they never happened. Lol.

Anyway, so glad for this guy. What an amazing opportunity!

Oh, and as an aside, it's only a goalie who could sub in like this. A team would play short-handed for other positions but they've always got a few healthy guys in the press box. Sucks.

 

[Sam Spade]

And Laine still couldn't catch up to Ovi fml

My first thought was Laine gonna score four goals this period.

 

[teravaineSAROS]

My first thought was Laine gonna score four goals this period.

I know, he's so close you can tell the young guy is feeling the pressure lately which is surprising since Laine has a tendency to score when it matters the most

 

[Lou is God]

So who plays this guy in the movie? If he was 30 years younger I would have said Bill Murray would have been a good choice.

 

[Kitty Hawk]

A bright shining moment in an otherwise yucky season.

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

Terrible game for the Jets.
Awesome game for sports lore.

 

[flyingkiwi]

I hope he gets a cut of any money they make off him.

 

[BernieParent]

Foster might have interest.

 

[GoJetsGo55]

Not even mad that the Jets couldn't score. This was absolutely fantastic. Couldn't stop smiling.

 

[De Montreal]

Just show how overrated NHL players are and how grossly exaggerated the gap between NHL, AHL, Europeans League and semi-pro leagues is.

 

[Iron Mosher]

That's bad ass! Happy for the guy!

 

[talkinaway]

Of course this brings up the interesting point that if the Jets had two goalies injured in the game, Foster wouldn’t have been eligible to step in for them. They would have needed another emergency option, and god knows who that would have been.

The Bruins had their goalie coach, former NHL goalie Bob Essesna, as an emergency backup about 3 years ago:



He would have been the second-oldest person to play in an NHL game, and the oldest goalie. Obviously, he couldn't have been the regular emergency backup, since those have to be able to play for both teams. I don't think the Rangers would have taken kindly to having Goalie Bob play for them.

Can skaters dress as goalies in a case where all emergency options are out and all goalies on both teams are out? Granted, that would almost assuredly happen only in theory...both teams have a last minute injury/illness, -AND- both teams get their regular backup goalie broken in the middle of the game. Seems to me the most logical next option, although, frankly, at that point, I'd be calling Toronto and asking if we could postpone the game (or forfeit if it's 7-2 with 3 mintues to go in the third period.)

 

[GodEmperor]

Hawks get pumped for 5, that's what happens when you let one of the most prolific and legit the NHL's leading sv percentage and GAA leader walk without an offer.

 

[shtorm2005]