Former University of Alaska Anchorage goalie Michael Matyas, who played 14 college hockey games a decade ago and now works in finance in New York, was signed to a one-day contract with the Seattle Kraken for their game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden after goalie Joey Daccord fell ill.

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Michael Matyas, who played 14 college games more than a decade ago, had a rare vantage point for the Kraken's 7-5 win over the Rangers, serving as the backup goalie.

Hockey fans love a good emergency backup goalie and the Seattle Kraken might be the next team to play an EBUG. Ahead of their contest against the New York Rangers, the Kraken announced that goalie Joey Daccord is out with an illness.