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NHL Introduces Emergency Backup Goalies | Calgary Flames News
- Published
- September 5, 2026
- Duration
- 1:11
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
Discusses hockey.
Summary
NHL’s new emergency backup goalie rule kicks in next season, mandating every team has a dedicated EBUG—no pro experience beyond recent seasons and no other NHL contracts. The Calgary Flames are keeping it in the family with Dusty Nickel, 35, already their trusted go-to for years across both NHL and AHL levels. He’ll don the new official number zero zero w…
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NHL’s new emergency backup goalie rule kicks in next season, mandating every team has a dedicated EBUG—no pro experience beyond recent seasons and no other NHL contracts. The Calgary Flames are keeping it in the family with Dusty Nickel, 35, already their trusted go-to for years across both NHL and AHL levels. He’ll don the new official number zero zero while juggling his construction biz and coaching young goalies—making sure hockey’s net stays covered, no matter what. Listen in comfort:Get a d
Themes
- hockey