Table of Contents
Foreword Brian Boucher xi
Introduction: What's an Emergency Backup Goaltender? xv
1 Origins of a Tradition: How One-Time Goalies Became Possible 1
2 The One Who Made It: Carter Hutton's Journey to the NHL 13
3 Chaos in Florida: Back from the Hospital to Save the Day 31
4 The Auditions: How Teams Pick Their Emergency Backups 43
5 The Equipment Manager: Jorge Alves' 7.6 Unforgettable Seconds 53
6 The Accountant: Scott Foster's 14 Minutes of Fame 71
7 The Zamboni Driver: David Ayres Beats His Hometown Team 99
8 The Insurance Salesman: Tom Hodges Makes More History 139
9 Getting the Call: Spectacular Tales of Rushing to the Rink 149
10 Among the Stars: NHL Spotlight Is Bright from Warm-Ups On 163
11 Close Calls: The Times an Emergency Backup Was Almost Needed 181
12 Gearing Up: What Goes into Serving as an Emergency Backup 197
13 Unretired for a Night: Ex-NHL Goaltenders Jump Back In 203
14 After Intermission: Emergency Backups Return after Shutdown 211
15 The Victory Lap: Goalies Celebrated for Stepping In 225
16 EBUGs of the Future: What's in Store for Hockey's One-Day Job? 239
Acknowledgments 247
Sources 249