That Goalie Dressed for THAT Team?

This is a list of goalies who have played in the NHL but dressed with another NHL team as a backup goalie only. Its a list that I had on the side as a by-product of the NHL 'backup only' list. As the list grew I felt it was time to share it as it might be useful for people who collect teams or want a list of everyone who dressed for a particular NHL team. 

Like the backups only list, this is assembled from my own research with the help of fellow hockey enthusiasts. It is thus a working list and if you have any leads please feel free to leave a comment or send me a message. Like the "backups only" list, I only add a name if I'm 100% sure they dressed as a backup. My information is generally obtained from box scores and old newspapers. 


Alphabetical list:

Jason Bacashihua

Craig Anderson - Boston Bruins (2005/06)
                           -St. Louis Blues (2005/06)

Ken Appleby - New York Islanders (2021/22)
Hardy Astrom - Calgary Flames (1981/82)
Jean-Sebasten Aubin - Anaheim Ducks (2007/08)
Jason Bacashihua - Dallas Stars (2002/03 + 2003/04)
                             - Colorado Avalanche (2010/11)
                             - Philadelphia Flyers (2011/12)
Ryan Bach - Detroit Red Wings (1997/98) 
Michel Belhumeur - Atlanta Flames (1977/78)
Jean-Francois Berube - Los Angeles Kings (2014/15) 
Antoine Bibeau - San Jose Sharks (2017/18)

                           - Seattle Kraken (2021/22) 
Martin Brochu - Montreal Canadiens (1993/94)
                       - Calgary Flames (2000/01) 
Mike Brodeur - Chicago Blackhawks (2007/08)
Sebastien Caron - Philadelphia Flyers (2009/10)
Lyle Carter - Minnesota North Stars (1973/74)
Frederic Cassivi - Ottawa Senators (1998/99)
                         - Colorado Avalanche (2000/01)
Frederic Chabot - Florida Panthers (1994/95)
Mathieu Chouinard - Ottawa Senators (2000/01) 
Matt Climie - Vancouver Canucks (2011/12)
Eric Comrie - Arizona Coyotes (2019/20) 
Don Cutts - New York Islanders (1976/77)
Doug Dadswell - New Jersey Devils (1991/92) 
Jean-Francois Damphousse - Anaheim Mighty Ducks (2002/03)
Oscar Dansk - Columbus Blue Jackets (2014/15)

Aaron Dell - Toronto Maple Leafs (2020/21) 
Cedrick Desjardins - Colorado Avalanche (2011/12)
Tom Draper - St. Louis Blues (1990/91) 
Parris Duffus - St. Louis Blues (1993/94)
Jhonas Enroth - Ahaheim Ducks (2016/17)

Bob Essensa

Bob Essensa - Boston Bruins (2014/15)
Wade Flaherty - Vancouver Canucks (2006/07)
Norm Foster - Philadelphia Flyers (1993/94)

Zach Fucale - Montreal Canadiens (2015/16 & 2017/18)
Sean Gauthier   - Winnipeg Jets (1992/93)
                          - Florida Panthers (2000/01)
Chris Gibson - Toronto Maple Leafs (2014/15)

                          Florida Panthers (2021/22) 
John Grahame - Colorado Avalanche (2010/11)
                         - New York Islanders (2011/12)
Mike Greenlay - Philadelphia Flyers (1994/95)
Troy Grosenick - Edmonton Oilers (2020/21) 

                          - Nashville Predators (2018/19) 

                          - Boston Bruins (2021/22)
Jaroslav Halak - Buffalo Sabres (2013/14)
Andrew Hammond - Buffalo Sabres (2019/20) 

                                - Minnesota Wild (2020/21 & 2021/22) 
John Henderson - Vancouver Canucks (1972/73) 
Corey Hirsch - Nashville Predators (1999/00)
Johan Holmqvist - Minnesota Wild (2003/04)
Michael Hutchinson - Boston Bruins (2011/12)
Carter Hutton - Philadelphia Flyers (2009/10)
                       - San Jose Sharks (2010/11) 

Connor Ingram - Tampa Bay Lightning (2018/19)
Arturs Irbe - Buffalo Sabres (2014/15)
Randy Ireland - Chicago Blackhawks (1977/78)
Pat Jablonski - Toronto Maple Leafs (1994/95) 
Henrik Karlsson - Chicago Blackhawks (2012/12)
Keith Kinkaid - Columbus Blue Jackets (2018/19) 
Dieter Kochan - New York Islanders (2003/04)
Brent Krahn - Calgary Flames (2003/04 + 2006/07)
Les Kuntar - Philadelphia Flyers (1994/95)
Jason Labarbera - Chicago Blackhawks (2013/14)
                            - Philadelphia Flyers (2015/16)
Jean-Francois Labbe - Colorado Avalanche (1996/97)
Mark Laforest - New York Rangers (1991/92)
Manny Legace - Hartford Whalers (1996/97)
                         - Vancouver Canucks (1999/00)
Patrick Lalime - Anaheim Mighty Ducks (1998/99) 
Michael Leighton - Buffalo Sabres (2005/06)

Drew MacIntyre

                            - Montreal Canadiens (2006/07)
                            - Columbus Blue Jackets (2012/13)
Reggie Lemelin - Philadelphia Flyers (1975/76)
David LeNeveu - Anaheim Ducks (2008/09)
                         - New York Rangers (2013/14)
Danny Lorenz - Florida Panthers (1994/95)
Joey MacDonald - Anaheim Ducks (2009/10)
                      - Montreal Canadiens (2014/15)
Drew MacIntyre - Nashville Predators (2008/09)
                        - Atlanta Thrashers (2010/11)
                      - Carolina Hurricanes (2014/15)
Darrin Madeley - San Jose Sharks (1996/97)

Spencer Martin - Tampa Bay Lightning (2020/21) 
Chris Mason - Florida Panthers (2002/03) 
Marek Mazanec - New York Rangers (2018/19)
                           - Vancouver Canucks (2018/19) 
Zane McIntyre - Vancouver Canucks (2019/20) 
Mike McKenna - Florida Panthers (2014/15 + 2016/17)
                          - Vancouver Canucks (2018/19) 
Jim McLeod - Chicago Blackhawks (1970/71)
Greg Millen - New York Rangers (1991/92) 
Al Montoya - New York Rangers (2005/06 + 2006/07)
Mike Morrison - New York Islanders (2007/08)
Tylers Moss - Edmonton Oilers (2003/04) 
Jack Norris - Montreal Canadiens (1969/70)
Mike O'Neill - Los Angeles Kings (1999/00)
Steve Passmore - Phoenix Coyotes (2005/06)
Edward Pasquale - Winnipeg Jets (2012/13) 
Jean-Marc Pelletier - Carolina Hurricanes (2000/01 + 2002/03)
Kevin Poulin - Tampa Bay Lightning (2015/16) 
Justin Pogge - Anaheim Ducks (2009/10)
                  - Phoenix Coyotes (2011/12)
Bruce Racine - Pittsburgh Penguins (1988/89, 1989/90, 1990/91 + 1992/93)
Alain Raymond - St. Louis Blues (1990/91)
Terry Richardson - Hartford Whalers (1979/80)
Fern Rivard - Philadelphia Flyers (1968/69)
Dwayne Roloson - St. Louis Blues (2000/01) 
                       - Anaheim Ducks (2014/15)
Mike Rosati - New York Rangers (1988/89)
Dany Sabourin - Washington Capitals (2010/11 + 2011/12)
                     - Boston Bruins (2009/10)
Harri Sateri - San Jose Sharks (2011/12)
                    - Detroit Red Wings (2018/19) 

Hannu Toivonen

Nolan Schaefer - Minnesota Wild (2007/08 + 2008/09)

Cory Schneider - New York Islanders (2020/21) 
Travis Scott - Florida Panthers (2003/04)
Richard Shulmistra - Colorado Avalanche (1995/96)
Jeremy Smith - Nashville Predators (2011/12)
                         Columbus Blue Jackets (2013/14)
                         Boston Bruins (2014/15 & 15/16)
Bob Sneddon - Chicago Blackhawks (1966/67)
                  - Philadelphia Flyers (1971/72)

Alex Stalock - Edmonton Oilers (2020/21) 
Robb Stauber - Washington Capitals (1996/97)
Jamie Storr - Philadelphia Flyers (2005/06)
Niklas Svedberg - Minnesota Wild (2017/18) 
Rick Tabaracci - Dallas Stars (2000/01)
Rob Tallas - Florida Panthers (2012/13 + 2014/15)
Brad Thiessen - Calgary Flames (2014/15)
Hannu Toivonen - Chicago Blackhawks (2010/11)
Dustin Tokarski - New York Rangers (2018/19) 
Vesa Toskala - Anaheim Ducks (2009/10)

Veini Vehvilainen - Toronto Maple Leafs (2020/21) 
Michael Wall - Colorado Avalanche (2007/08)
Scott Wedgewood - Buffalo Sabres (2018/19) 
Adam Wilcox - Tampa Bay Lightning (2016/17)
                        - Florida Panthers (2016/17)
Jeff Zatkoff - Columbus Blue Jackets (2017/18) 


Goalies by Team:

Anaheim Ducks
Jean-Sebastien Aubin (2007/08)
Jean-Francois Damphousse (2002/03)
Jhonas Enroth (2016/17) 
Patrick Lalime (1998/99) 
David LeNeveu (2008/09) 
Joey MacDonald (2009/10) 
Justin Pogge (2009/10)
Dwayne Roloson (2014/15)
Vesa Toskala (2009/10)

Arizona/Phoenix Coyotes
Eric Comrie (2019/20) 
Steve Passmore (2005/06)
Justin Pogge (2011/12)

Atlanta Flames
Michel Belhumeur (1977/78)

Atlanta Thrashers
Drew MacIntyre (2010/11)

Boston Bruins
Craig Anderson (2005/06)
Bob Essensa (2014/15)

Troy Grosenick (2021/22) 
Michael Hutchinson (2011/12)
Dany Sabourin (2009/10)
Jeremy Smith (2014/15 & 15/16)

Buffalo Sabres
Jaroslav Halak (2013/14)
Andrew Hammond (2019/20) 
Arturs Irbe (2014/15)
Michael Leighton (2005/06)
Scott Wedgewood (2019/20) 

Calgary Flames
Hardy Astrom (1981/82)
Martin Brochu (2000/01) 
Brent Krahn (2003/04 + 2006/07)
Brad Thiessen (2014/15)

Carolina Hurricanes
Drew MacIntyre (2014/15)
Jean-Marc Pelletier (2000/01 + 2002/03)

Chicago Blackhawks

Mike Brodeur (2007/08)
Randy Ireland (1977/1978)

Henrik Karlsson (2012/13)
Jason Labarbera (2013/14)

Jason Labarbera

Jim McLeod (1970/71)
Bob Sneddon (1966/67)
Hannu Toivonen (2010/11)

Colorado Avalanche
Jason Bacashihua (2010/11)
Frederic Cassivi (2000/01) 
Cedrick Desjardins (2011/12)
John Grahame (2010/2011)
Jean-Francois Labbe (1996/97)
Richard Shulmistra (1995/96) 
Michael Wall (2007/08)

Columbus Blue Jackets
Oscar Dansk (2014/15)
Keith Kinkaid (2018/19) 
Mike Leighton (2012/13)
Jeremy Smith (2013/14) 
Jeff Zatkoff (2017/18) 

Dallas Stars
Jason Bacashihua (2002/03 + 2003/04) 
Rick Tabaracci (2000/01)

Detroit Red Wings
Ryan Bach (1997/98) 
Harry Sateri (2018/19) 

Edmonton Oilers
Troy Grosenick (2020/21) 

Tyler Moss (2003/04)
Alex Stalock (2020/21) 

Florida Panthers
Fredric Chabot (1994/95)
Sean Gauthier (2000/01)

Chris Gibson (2021/22) 
Danny Lorenz (1994/95)
Chris Mason (2002/03) 
Mike McKenna (2014/15)
Travis Scott (2003/04)
Rob Tallas (2012/13 + 2014/15)
Adam Wilcox (2016/17)

Hartford Whalers
Manny Legace (1996/97)
Terry Richardson (1979/80)

Los Angeles Kings
Jean-Francois Berube (2014/15)
Mike O'Neill (1999/00) 

Minnesota North Stars
Lyle Carter (1973/74)
Jim Corsi (1979/80)

Minnesota Wild
Andrew Hammond (2020/21 & 2021/22) 

Johan Holmqvist (2003/04)
Nolan Schaefer (2007/08 + 2008/09)
Niklas Svedberg (2017/18) 

Joey MacDonald

Montreal Canadiens
Martin Brochu (1993/94)

Zach Fucale (2015/16 & 2017/18)

Michael Leighton (2006/07)
Joey MacDonald (2014/15)
Jack Norris (1969/70) 

Nashville Predators
Troy Grosenick (2018/19) 
Corey Hirsch (1999/00)
Drew MacIntyre (2008/09) 
Jeremy Smith (2011/12)

New Jersey Devils
Doug Dadswell (1991/92)

New York Islanders
Ken Appleby (2021/22) 

Don Cutts (1976/77)
John Grahame (2011/12)
Dieter Kochan (2003/04)
Mike Morrison (2007/08)

Cory Schneider (2020/21) 

New York Rangers
Mark Laforest (1991/92)
David LeNeveu (2013/14)
Marek Mazanec (2018/19) 
Greg Millen (1991/92) 
Al Montoya (2005/06 + 2006/07)
Mike Rosati (1988/89)
Dustin Tokarski (2018/19) 

Ottawa Senators
Fredric Cassivi (1998/99)
Mathieu Chouinard (2000/01) 

Philadelphia Flyers
Jason Bacashihua (2011/12)
Sebastien Caron (2009/10)
Norm Foster (1993/94)
Mike Greenlay (1994/95)
Carter Hutton (2009/10)
Les Kuntar (1994/95)
Jason Labarbera (2015/16)
Reggie Lemelin (1975/76)
Bob Sneddon (1968/69 & 1971/72)
Fern Rivard (1968/69)
Jamie Storr (2005/06) 

Pittsburgh Penguins
Bruce Racine (1988/89, 1989/90, 1990/91 + 1992/93)

San Jose Sharks
Antoine Bibeau (2017/18)
Carter Hutton (2010/11)
Darrin Madeley (1996/97)
Harri Sateri (2011/12) 

Seattle Kraken

Antoine Bibeau (2021/22)

St. Louis Blues
Craig Anderson (2005/06)
Tom Draper (1990/91) 
Parris Duffus (1993/94)
Alain Raymond (1990/91)
Dwayne Roloson (2000/01) 

Tampa Bay Lightning
Connor Ingram (2018/19) 

Spencer Martin (2020/21) 

Kevin Poulin (2015/16)

Adam Wilcox (2016/17)

Toronto Maple Leafs
Aaron Dell (2020/21)

Christopher Gibson (2014/15)
Pat Jablonski (1994/95) 

Veini Vehvilainen (2020/21) 

Vancouver Canucks
Matt Climie (2011/12)
Wade Flaherty (2006/07)
John Henderson (1972/73) 
Manny Legace (1999/00)
Marek Mazanec (2018/19) 
Zane McIntyre (2019/20) 
Mike McKenna (2018/19) 

Washington Capitals
Dany Sabourin (2010/11 + 2011/12)
Robb Stauber (1996/97)

Winnipeg Jets
Sean Gauthier (1992/93)
Edward Pasquale (2012/13) 



Honourable Mentions

John Garrett - February 14, 1990 the Edmonton Oilers were already short a goalie with Grant Fuhr recovering from an appendectomy. Playing the Washington Capitals, Oilers' goalie Bill Ranford was injured and so was his replacement, Pokey Reddick. Reddick managed to finish the game but Edmonton was rushing to find someone else if Reddick shouldn't be able to continue at any point. The Oilers made a few calls and finally settled on former NHLer John Garrett, who was working at the game as a broadcaster for Hockey Night In Canada. Garrett, a long time NHL goalie, hadn't played since 1985 and joked that, "they say you're only as good as your last game, but I can't remember mine." The Oilers signed him to a one-game contract but didn't bring him out to the bench. "I got into a pair of Grant Fuhr's skates and had Ranford's equipment all laid out." said Garrett. "I thought it was a fun thing except it was a one-goal game. I started worrying, 'What if Reddick gets hurt and I go in and they score on the first shot on me?’" (1) (2) (3)

Dave Dryden - April 14, 1988 the Detroit Red Wings were playing the Toronto Maple Leafs in game 6 of the Norris Division semi-finals. Goalie Glen Hanlon was injured in game 5. His backup, Greg Stefan, was suffering from the flu so the Red Wings turned to Sam St. Laurent. 10 minutes into the game St. Laurent was injured and the sick Stefan was forced into action. Worried that Stefan wouldn't last the whole game, Detroit management rushed to find another goaltender. General Manager Jim Devellano turned to former NHL goalie Dave Dryden, who was in the stands watching as a Red Wings consultant. "The Rules say it's got to be someone on our reserve list, " said Devellano about the hectic search for a backup goalie. "I'm going to ask Dave Dryden. I'll sign him to a contract right here." Devellano wrote up a contract that would have paid Dryden $2000 for a night's work as the emergency goalie but Stefan held up and there was no need to sign the retired NHL goalie. "It certainly made the evening a little more memorable," said Dryden." (4) (5)

Mike Dunham - January 13, 2009 retired NHL goalie Mike Dunham was nearly forced back into action over two year after playing his last NHL game. When the Islanders lost Joey MacDonald just a few minutes into the game, they were nervous leaving the crease to call-up Yann Danis. Dunham, serving as goalie coach for the Islanders, was asked to warm up between periods. Documents were prepared and New York was ready to sign Dunham should Danis get hurt.

(1) Mike Kiley. "Pro Hockey: the week in review." Chicago Tribune Feb. 18, 1990. 

(2) Jim Matheson. "Caps punish Oilers goalies; Reddick, Ranford fall," Edmonton Journal. Feb. 15, 1990.

(3) Jim Matheson. "Hemky's production a let down so far," Edmonton Journal. Oct 17, 2007. 

(4) Associated Press. "Dave Dryden almost signed pact as Wings scrambled for goalies," Toronto Star. April 16, 1988. 

(5) "Dave Dryden nearly recruited by Wings," The Vancouver Sun. April 18, 1988.