It's more every city/arena has an emergency backup. Each team has to have someone on call who can get to the arena in the event either team has a last minute in

It's more every city/arena has an emergency backup. Each team has to have someone on call who can get to the arena in the event either team has a last minute injury to one of their goaltenders. The backup for Philly has "played" for both the Flyers & Hawks. I don't think they even get money [1]. They do get to keep the jersey though! [1]: https://www.secondcityhockey.com/2016/12/3/13829264/eric-semborski-blackhawks-emergency-goalie-flyers-compensation-2016 https://www.secondcityhockey.com/2016/12/3/13829264/eric-sem...