Grapefruits Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 WINDSOR, Ont. - The Windsor Spitfires were left with just one goaltender Tuesday after having their starter walk out on them midway through Game 3 of their Ontario Hockey League playoff matchup with the London Knights. Dalen Kuchmey pulled himself from Windsor's net, went to the dressing room, changed and drove away from the arena after giving up eight goals on 26 shots, leaving the Spitfires trailing 8-1 with 5:34 remaining in the second period. London went on to win the game 10-2. "You're going to have to ask him," Spitfires head coach Bob Boughner said when asked about Kuchmey's whereabouts during the third period. "He left the ice and the rink before the (second) period was over. He quit on our team and he quit on his teammates." Kuchmey was making his first start of the series, filling in for regular starter Alex Fotinos who came down sick after starting Game 1 and 2. London jumped out to a 4-0 lead after 20 minutes of play and Boughner spoke to Fotinos about replacing Kuchmey to start the second, but decided to stick with the healthier 19-year-old despite the score. "I asked our backup goalie (Fotinos) who had been sick all day at the end of the first period if he could go in if we had to pull Kuch at some point," Boughner said. "He said, 'if you need me, great, but I don't feel good at all'. Added Boughner: "Our backup was sick. It is what it is and I really don't have anything more to say as I haven't talked to (Kuchmey). But once you quit on our team .... I'd rather concentrate on the guys who want to be here." Ryan Rupert and Bo Horvat each had a goal and three assists for the Knights, who have a commanding 3-0 series lead. Zach Bell, Chandler Yakimowicz, Michael McCarron, Matt Rupert, Nikita Zadorov, Chris Tierney, Josh Anderson and Mitchell Marner added the others. London's Anthony Stolarz made 24 saves for the win. Stolarz received a two-minute minor for high sticking at the 15:56 mark of the first period after hitting Josh Ho-Sang in the back of the head with his stick. Ho-Sang and Ben Johnson scored for the Spitfires as Fotinos wound up stopping 11-of-13 shots in 25 minutes of relief. Boughner added that goaltender Brendan Johnston could be called up from Chatham Jr. B in time for Game 4 on Thursday. http://www.theprovince.com/sports/hockey/canucks-hockey/Windsor+Spitfires+goalie+leaves+gets+changed/9663540/story.html ---------------------------------------------------------- What a dick! Don't think I've ever heard of this happening before. You would think this will be a career killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilduce39 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Goalie leaves net, gets changed, drives away, has a good cry. You can't do that to your team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels22 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 His career is over.. You can't even do that in Rec hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kran Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Haha, Boughner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Fivehole0 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Yea, that's kind of a big deal... No way anyone lets him play anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 His career is over.. You can't even do that in Rec hockey Rec hockey? I've never even seen that in shinny. Maybe in street hockey, but the kid forgot to wear a cup so nobody blamed him for leaving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B00MER Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 His career is over.. You can't even do that in Rec hockey Yea was gonna say, he has 0 chance of playing pro hockey now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 Rec hockey? I've never even seen that in shinny. Maybe in street hockey, but the kid forgot to wear a cup so nobody blamed him for leaving. That made me laugh and took me back 25 years or so. We used to play pretty much every day after school for a couple hours. This one kid got all pissy in net one day and walked home. We never let him play again after that. It sucked though as he was the only one with decent pads, LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gumballthechewy Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Yea was gonna say, he has 0 chance of playing pro hockey now. I doubt he'll ever play another game again, ever, anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spliced Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Hahaha. Unfortunate for the sick guy that he had to play, but you shouldn't even be the back up if you are too sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00bxQb Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Yea was gonna say, he has 0 chance of playing pro hockey now. He had 0 chance of playing pro hockey to begin with. He turns 20 next month, this was his last year before he presumably goes to university. He would be an overager next year and no one will use an overage slot on a goalie unless he's a top goalie in the CHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Hahaha. Unfortunate for the sick guy that he had to play, but you shouldn't even be the back up if you are too sick. Not too many options when you are just an OHL team. The "backup goalie" as referred to in the article is actually normally the team's starting goalie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksPatsFan Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I feel bad for the kid. He's the team's back up who was thrust into starting a playoff game because the starting goalie got sick. He probably felt as if he let his team, and the town of Windsor down and wanted to get out of the situation.Now, I obviously don't agree with just bailing on your team like that. But given what happened a couple weeks back with that other CHL player who took his own life, perhaps people shouldn't be too harsh towards this guy. After all, he's just a 20 year old kid, not a professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 I can understand pulling yourself if you just gave up 8 goals on 26 shots. You may feel so bad you dont want to hurt your team anymore. Walking into the dressing room , changing and driving away is so bizarre that there is no way a scout could consider him to have the mental fortitude to have a pro career. The guy is finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spliced Posted March 26, 2014 Share Posted March 26, 2014 Not too many options when you are just an OHL team. The "backup goalie" as referred to in the article is actually normally the team's starting goalie. Put a skater in if you have to, a persons health is more important than an OHL hockey game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riviera82 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 That is bizarre. Maybe he was having a really bad day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Thats awesome i dont blame him. The team left him to dry in the wind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Where's Wellwood Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 Is there video of him leaving the ice? I'd love to hear what the commentators had to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilduce39 Posted March 27, 2014 Share Posted March 27, 2014 I feel bad for the kid. He's the team's back up who was thrust into starting a playoff game because the starting goalie got sick. He probably felt as if he let his team, and the town of Windsor down and wanted to get out of the situation. Now, I obviously don't agree with just bailing on your team like that. But given what happened a couple weeks back with that other CHL player who took his own life, perhaps people shouldn't be too harsh towards this guy. After all, he's just a 20 year old kid, not a professional. Despite my initial comment and reaction, you're right. The action should be condemned but give the kid a break - it's as high-pressure a situation as I've ever been in and it totally blew up in his face. Seems he's getting some support on twitter from his peers which is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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