On January 31st, 2015, the raucous fans inside Madison Square Garden shared a collective gasp. The air had been stolen from the arena in an instant and was converted into rapid murmurs of disbelief and expletives from 18,000 mouths. It was haunting to hear, and I know it because I was there. Henrik Lundqvist was sprawled on the ice, clearly in distress following what appeared to be a routine shot on net from Carolina Hurricane forward Brad Malone. Although he would stay in the game, Rangers fans would soon learn of the major loss the team incurred despite a 4-1 win on the scoreboard that January night.
Examining the Importance of the Backup Goalie Position
