Joey Daccord has not served as the backup goalie for a single game this season.

Even during preseason games, when the Seattle Kraken No. 1 goalie was not starting, he was not in the lineup or on the bench as the backup. It's all part of a plan to find more rest for Daccord.

Several teams are using similar tactics more regularly to manage the condensed schedule that comes with NHL players taking part in the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.

"I think it's great, personally," Daccord said. "Trying to save as much energy as possible. … Any goalie will tell you that when you back up, yeah, it is a little less mental stress, but at the same time it's always the back of your head that you may have to go in, and you always have to be ready."

Daccord, who was one of four goalies to tak

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