Who is the backup goalie for St Louis Blues?

Asked by: Jesse Butta

Kyle Konin was the emergency backup goalie for the St. Louis Blues against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.

Who is the Blues backup goalie?

Blues backup goalie Ville Husso took over after the injury and remained in net for the remainder of the game. St. Louis called up Charlie Lindgren on Sunday under emergency conditions. The Avalanche have a 2-1 series lead after defeating the Blues 5-2 in Game 3.

How did binnington get hurt?

Binnington was injured 6:45 into Saturday’s 5-2 loss after Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri and Blues defenceman Calle Rosen crashed into him. Binnington tried some agility drills but was not able to continue. No penalty was assessed on the play.

Is binnington out for the season?

| UPDATED: May 22, 2022 at 4:12 p.m. ST. LOUIS — Blues coach Craig Berube on Sunday said goalie Jordan Binnington will miss the rest of the series against the Avalanche with a lower-body injury — believed to be to his right knee.

Who is the STL Blues starting goalie?

Marc-Andre Fleury

Fleury will start Game 5 vs. the Blues.

What is an emergency backup goalie?

Most EBUGs are goalies who play in their local leagues. They have some playing experience, be it high school, college or club hockey. Some NHL teams have one or two emergency backup goalies. Others, like the Colorado Avalanche, have five or more they can call.

Who does Joel Hofer play for?

He was drafted by the Blues in the fourth round, 107th overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut in 2021 with the Blues.