‘If the netminders who came before him are any indication, Houser’s two-game sojourn may not be so temporary after all. Of the 18 goalies who fit the above criteria, five (Roman Cechmanek, Martin Gerber, Tim Thomas, Fredrik Norrena and Niklas Backstrom) would go on to play at least 100 games in the NHL. That is no guarantee, but it’s not a bad ratio when you consider three of the 18 were emergency backups and that 28-year-old debutant Pavel Francouz is more likely than not to eventually reach the 100-game plateau as well. That group also boasts three William M. Jennings Trophies, two Vezina Trophies, two Stanley Cups and the 2011 Conn Smythe Trophy.’