Winnipeg goalie the latest man to become an NHLer for one night
Gavin McHale joined one of the most unique groups in sports on Wednesday night.
The Winnipeg personal trainer and goaltending coach for the University of Manitoba Bisons women’s hockey team got the call to be an emergency goalie for the Washington Capitals in their NHL game against the Jets.
With Washington starter Braden Holtby injured, the Capitals had to call on one of the emergency goalies made available by every home team. While McHale didn’t play in the game, the 31-year-old was on the ice for warmups and admitted he was “star struck” when he faced a shot from Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin.
McHale is the latest member of a club with its fair share of wild stories. Here’s a look at some of the recent emergency goalies in the NHL: