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Old 07-13-2020, 11:57 PM   #97
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Originally Posted by Itse View Post
Teams often use extra goalies for practice. It also allows the playoff goalies to nurture minor injuries or go off to do drills with the goalie goach without interrupting practice.

I'm guessing some of the teams with just 3 goalies have a coach who can double as a practice goalie or something.
Sort of OT, but I seem to recall that teams used to have a skater that was designated to put on the pads if it ever came down to that. I can't find any information on this though. Did I dream that?
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