Has a goalie ever skated in a game in another position i.e. winger or d-man??? If so what was the reason ??

Question

Let me rephrase...goalie was a dressed player for that position before the start of game.

Answer 1

Never in the NHL.

However, several players in NHL history have been forced to play goal at one time or another due to injury/penalty, etc

Andrew Branigan (D) played 7 minutes in goal for the New York Americans in 1940-41
King Clancy (D) played 3 minutes over two seasons for the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs
Odie Cleghorn (RW) played an entire game for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1925-26 (he was also their coach)
Sprague Cleghorn (D) played 5 minutes over two games with Ottawa Senators (1918-1919) and Montreal Canadiens (1921-22)
Charlie Conacher (RW) played 10 minutes of net over 4 games with Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings
Jack Darragh (RW) played 2 minutes for Ottawa in 1920-21
Normie Himes (C) played 79 minutes over the course of 2 games for the New York Americans (1927-28, 1928-19)
Red Horner (D) played 27 seconds for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1931-32
Roger Jenkins (D/RW) played 30 minutes (and gave up 7 goals) for the New York Americans in 1938-39
Albert Leduc (D) played 2 minutes for the Montreal Canadiens in 1931-32
Alexander Levinsky (D) played 1 minutes for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1931-32
Harry Mummery (D) played 192 minutes over 4 games over 3 seasons with the Quebec Bulldogs and Hamilton Tigers....and he gave up 20 goals in those 3.2 games
Duncan Munro (D) played 2 minutes for the Montreal Maroons in 1924-25
Lester Patrick (Coach/GM) played 46 minutes of a playoff game in 1928, giving up 1 goal at the age of 44 (and for that appearance, won a Stanley Cup ring)
Hugh Plaxton (LW) played 57 minutes for the Montreal Maroons in 1932-33
George Redding (LW) played 11 minutes for the Boston Bruins in 1924-25
Charles Sands (C) played 25 minutes for the Montreal Canadiens in 1939-40
Allan Shields (D) played 41 minutes over 2 games for the New York Americans in 1931-32
Jesse Spring (D) played 2 minutes for the Hamilton Tigers in 1924-25
Harold Starr (D) played 3 minutes for the Montreal Maroons in 1931-32
Jerry Toppazini (RW) played 1 minute for the Boston Bruins in 1960-61
Douglas Young (D) played 21 minutes for the Detroit Red Wings in 1933-34

Answer 2

I have never seen a goalie play outside thier position.The rules prohibit them from going only to certain point.Ron Hextall who played with Philadelphia has scored empty net goals.It is very rare feat often rarely even tried because when oppostion has a 6th attacker on it is the the winning teams big advantage to score a goal to end any hope of the losing team tieing or winning the game.They would rather see a position player score.

Answer 3

I read a big book on the history of hockey and back in the early days things like that with goalies going player happened sometimes but i cant remember the exact instance

Answer 4

definately not in the senior teams. your coach must provide a lineup and you must have 2 goalies dressed. but i know jarome iginla was a goalie before he was a rw. hope this helps.