Flyers use 8th goalie of season and set NHL record
Cam Talbot's debut in goal for the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday night set an NHL record, as the club used its eighth netminder in a single season.
Talbot was acquired from the Edmonton Oilers in February, and his start against the New Jersey Devils this evening pushes the Flyers past the 1989-90 Quebec Nordiques, the 2002-03 St. Louis Blues, and the 2007-08 Los Angeles Kings to earn the unique record, according to NHL.com's Adam Kimelman.
Here are the goalies who have appeared between the pipes for Philly this season:
| Goalie | Age | Record | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Hart | 20 | 13-8-1 | .917 |
| Brian Elliott | 33 | 8-7-1 | .917 |
| Calvin Pickard | 26 | 4-4-2 | .863 |
| Anthony Stolarz | 25 | 4-3-3 | .902 |
| Michal Neuvirth | 30 | 1-4-1 | .859 |
| Alex Lyon | 26 | 0-1-0 | .806 |
| Mike McKenna | 35 | 0-1-1 | .833 |
| Cam Talbot* | 31 | 10-15-3 | .893 |
* With Edmonton
The Flyers' inconsistencies in goal have been a major weakness for a team that sits six points back of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference entering Friday night.
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