The Washington Capitals had a brand new backup goalie on Friday night time 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 knowledgeable tryout contract to function their emergency backup for starter Logan Thompson.
Whereas Milner has expertise with the Capitals as a observe goalie and professional expertise within the minor leagues, he had by no means appeared in an NHL lineup till Friday night time.
Milner final appeared in a professional sport throughout the 2019-20 season and has since been working full-time as a food writer and editor for the Publish 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 in depth cease with the Capitals group.
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