Who ever said the goalie can’t contribute offensively in the game? So far to date, eleven goaltenders have scored a total of fourteen goals in an NHL game. It’s a rare site with an opportunity window to happen typically at the end of a game given the right circumstances. However, recently it has occured a few times so what better excuse then to visit all the goals scored by those who’s job is to normally make saves:

#1 – Billy Smith

When: November 28, 1979

Against: Colorado

He helped take the New York Islanders to four consecutive Stanley Cup Championships in the 1980s during their dynasty days and would also become the first goalie in NHL history to be officially credited with a goal although it was by accident.

#2- Ron Hextall

When: December 8, 1987

Against: Boston

Then eight years would pass until Philadelphia Flyers’ Ron Hextall would became the first goalie to score by doing it on purpose.

#3 – Ron Hextall

When: April 11, 1989

Against: Washington (Playoffs)

Ron Hextall went on one-upping the ante as he would become the first to score twice and also become the first goalie to do it in the playoffs.

#4 – Chris Osgood

When: March 6, 1996

Against: Hartford

Nearly seven more years would pass until Chris Osgood of the Detroit Red Wings would put the puck into an open net late in a game against the Whalers.

#5 – Martin Brodeur

When: April 17, 1997

Against: Montreal (Playoffs)

A year later, Martin Brodeur would get in on the fun by scoring a goal while holding a two-goal lead against the Montreal Canadiens in the first game of the first round of the playoffs.

#6 – Damian Rhodes

When: January 2, 1999

Against: New Jersey

Damian Rhodes (American born) became the first non-Canadian goalie to score a goal after being credited by an own goal put in the New Jersey net by Lyle Odelein.

#7 – Martin Brodeur

When: February 15, 2000

Against: Philadelphia

Martin Brodeur would tie Ron Hextall on the list of career goals by a goalie during a game against the Flyers, ironically.

#8 – Jose Theodore

When: January 2, 2001

Against: New York

Jose Theodore would become the fourth NHL goalie to record a goal as the result of an actual shot on net.

#9 – Evgeni Nabakov

When: March 10, 2002

Against: Vancouver

Evgeni Nabokov (Kazakhstan-born Russian) became the first goalie born outside North America to score a goal in the NHL.

#10 – Mika Noronen

When: February 14, 2004

Against: Toronto

Mika Noronen got credit for an own goal netted by Robert Reichel of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Valentine’s Day of 2004.

#11 – Chris Mason

When: April 15, 2006

Against: Phoenix

Mason got the credit when Phoenix’s Geoff Sanderson put the puck in his own net on a delayed penalty midway through the 3rd period. Fun Fact: Chris Mason and Damian Rhodes are the only goalies to be credited with a goal both in the AHL and the NHL. (**Mason’s goal is at the 1:30 mark of this video as there are no individual videos of it out there that I could find**)



#12 – Cam Ward

When: December 26, 2011

Against: New Jersey

Cam Ward became the 10th goalie in NHL history to score a goal when Ilya Kovalchuk would end up putting the puck in his own net late in a one-goal game.

#13 – Martin Brodeur

When: March 21, 2013

Against: Carolina

Martin Brodeur would become the all-time goal leader among NHL goalies adding yet another record to his Hall of Fame resume.

#14 – Mike Smith

When: October 19, 2013

Against: Detroit

Smith became the most recent addition to score a goal as a netminder as he would just barely beat the clock with his shot on net.