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Emergency Backup Goaltenders Will Become Full-Time Members of NHL Teams Due to Provision in Newly Negotiated CBA
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Emergency backup goaltenders will become full-time members of NHL teams due to provision in newly negotiated CBA
The recently extended CBA between the NHL and NHLPA includes several provisions that will change how teams are run. One of the specific, bigger changes will see the role of emergency backup goaltender completely reshaped, beginning during the 2026-27 season. Emergency backups, or EBUGs for short, will now be full-time members of the league, meaning the netminder will now travel with their team to each game. Every team must declare its designated…
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