I can't think of any modern or recent examples, but I probably just didn't notice when it happened.
It used to be a lot more common, especially with the goons, just to get them into the line-up as a deterrent.
I saw Montador was already mentioned. I seem to recall Jamie Allison getting into the line-up as a forward before. Phil Housley was tried at center before, but I can't recall if that was an emergency situation.
On the flip side and not Flames related, I recall Sergei Fedorov playing some games as a defenseman back in the day.
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