The Washington Capitals had a brand new backup goalie on Friday evening for his or her sport towards the Anaheim Ducks, and it may not be a reputation most hockey followers are acquainted with. With common backup Charlie Lindgren sidelined for Friday’s sport, the Capitals signed 35-year-old Parker Milner to an expert tryout contract to function their emergency backup for starter Logan Thompson.
Whereas Milner has expertise with the Capitals as a apply goalie and professional expertise within the minor leagues, he had by no means appeared in an NHL lineup till Friday evening.
Milner final appeared in a professional sport through the 2019-20 season and has since been working full-time as a food writer and editor for the Put up and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina.
Parker Milner has professional hockey expertise earlier than becoming a member of the Capitals
Milner spent eight years in minor league hockey bouncing round each the American Hockey League and ECHL, together with an intensive cease with the Capitals group.
