The backup goalie position has become vital to an NHL team’s success. The Stanley Cup champion Las Vegas Golden Knights proved to be a prime example of this during the postseason. The Knights relied on regular season backup goalie Adin Hill to help carry them to Lord Stanley’s Cup.
The Detroit Red Wings have been searching for that reliable and dependable number two netminder for the past couple of years. When Steve Yzerman traded for Ville Husso from St. Louis this last offseason, the hope was that Husso and returning Alex Nedeljkovic could create that solid one-two punch teams look for.