Goalie goals have seen a resurgence in the NHL over the past decade, as after a 17-year dry spell, we have seen six goalie goals since 2020.

Five goalies actually scored by shooting the puck in the net, while Ilya Sorokin’s sixth saw him get credit for an own goal. One of the five who did shoot the puck in for their goal was none other than Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry, but more about him in a bit.

To score, a goalie needs a couple of different characteristics — they need to have excellent puck-handling skills and the ability to shoot the puck with some power the length of the ice. They also need the right attitude to try something this crazy in the first place, getting past the thought that his attempt could get picked off and turned into a scoring chance late in a tight game. This all amounts to needing the right environment, the right timing, and, ultimately, the right guy in net. How did Tristan Jarry score his NHL empty-net goal?

With the Tampa Bay Lightning’s net empty on Nov. 30, 2023, Jarry knocked down a dump-in and took a shot at glory. NHL Edge clocked the shot speed at 55 m.p.h. and........

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