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The Minnesota Wild Take A Massive Risk Pulling Their Goalie In Overtime
In a daring move that caught everyone off guard, the Minnesota Wild took a gamble in their quest for the playoffs by pulling their goalie during the overtime period against the Nashville Predators.
The risk paid off in spectacular fashion, with Matt Boldy netting the winning goal, a decision that could only be described as audacious by Wild coach John Hynes. Pulling the goalie during the tense 3-on-3 overtime was a strategy that defied conventional wisdom.
«And for those asking, if Nashville scored on the empty net, Minnesota would've gotten 0 points in an OTL. There's ballsy, and then there's this. #mnwild #Preds»
NHL rules stipulate that a team that pulls the goalie for an extra attacker and winds up losing on an empty-net goal forfeits the point they get for simply getting to overtime.
This victory adds a crucial point to the Wild's playoff chase, signaling that they might need to continue taking such bold risks to secure their spot in the postseason.
Source: Houseofhockey
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MARS 10 | 150 ANSWERS The Minnesota Wild Take A Massive Risk Pulling Their Goalie In Overtime Have you ever seen a team do this before? | ||
| Yes | 22 | 14.7 % |
| No | 128 | 85.3 % |
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