The Edmonton Oilers made NHL history on Thursday by dressing a full-time emergency backup goaltender for the first time. Brett Epp, wearing number 00, was on the bench for the game against the Anaheim Ducks in Edmonton.
The move marks the first instance of an NHL team carrying a dedicated emergency backup goaltender as a regular roster member. Epp, a local goaltender, was available in case of injury to the Oilers' primary netminders.
