Wanna be a goalie ?

[temery]

From day job to NHL player: Emergency goalies turn dreams into reality

 

[huskymedic]

From earlier this year w/ UConn connnection: Panthers dress account executive (Bobby Segin) as backup after Roberto Luongo hurt in warmups

 

[temery]

Why not just use one of the other players as the goalie?

 

[IMind]

Why not just use one of the other players as the goalie?

No idea. My guess is that it's just a different skill set and they don't want to risk injuring another player. Plus if you've ever seen a position player try to play goal you'd have a pretty good idea.