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Re:NHL stunner: A 36-year-old accountant who has never playe... by noer on Friday March 30, 2018 @11:32AM (#16716909)
It's more every city/arena has an emergency backup. Each team has to have someone on call who can get to the arena in the event either team has a last minute injury to one of their goaltenders. The backup for Philly has "played" for both the Flyers & Hawks. I don't think they even get money [1]. They do get to keep the jersey though!

[1]: https://www.secondcityhockey.com/2016/12/3/13829264/eric-sem...

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Re:NHL stunner: A 36-year-old accountant who has never playe... by marme on Friday March 30, 2018 @01:50PM (#16718262)
They get signed to a one day try out contract. If they are college players they cant accept any money to retain their amateur status but otherwise they get a small amount of money, around 100 bucks
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