The Arizona Coyotes were in dire need of a backup goaltender on Monday night.
Regular backup Anders Lindback went down with an off-ice injury shortly before game-time and the Yotes had no time to fly in a viable replacement.
Queue Nathan Schoenfeld.
Schoenfeld is the son of former Arizona Coyotes’ head coach Jim Schoenfeld. Jim is now the New York Rangers’ assistant general manager. He played club hockey at Arizona State University and is the son-in-law of Coyotes’ equipment manager Stan Wilson.
The 31 year old banker just so happened to have the day off on Monday thanks to President’s Day.