Blues call on vending machine operator to be their emergency goalie

BarDown Staff

Tyler Stewart , (FS MIdwest, Darren Pang)

Jake Allen made 29 saves for his first shutout of the season on Thursday, and somehow he is the second most talked about goaltender on his team.

Tyler Stewart is a season-ticket holder for the St. Louis Blues, and on Thursday he got to live the dream of being an official member of his favourite team. Realistically, he was probably really hoping that he wouldn’t be called upon.

Stewart got the call as a result of Carter Hutton, Allen’s regular backup, injuring his back during pregame warmups. The Blues immediately called up Ville Husso from AHL San Antonio, but he would not be able to make it up in time for the start of the game.

With Carter Hutton injured this morning, local goaltender Tyler Stewart will get a chance to back up Jake Allen...until Ville Husso arrives from the San Antonio Rampage. A goalie gathering! #AllTogetherNowSTL pic.twitter.com/bJPq3IQ7an
— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) December 8, 2017

Luckily for the Blues, Allen was putting on a show. Husso would eventually make it to the game, relieving Stewart of his NHL duties, but the Blues and their faithful appreciated the effort nonetheless.

He has arrived. #AllTogetherNowSTL pic.twitter.com/A7rfbzCTZ9
— FOX Sports Midwest (@FSMidwest) December 8, 2017

What a moment for Tyler Stewart, local St Louis kid. Told me he was 5’7. Hmmmmmm. Waiting on Ville Husso to get to rink, he is the emergency back up. @FSMidwest pic.twitter.com/NUOumsrqlJ
— Darren R Pang (@Panger40) December 8, 2017

Assuming it’s not because of long-term injury to Jake Allen, do you want to see Tyler Stewart get in this game?
— John Fleming (@johnjf125) December 8, 2017

The @TStewart_92 era is now official for the #stlblues. Stewart, signed to an amateur tryout as the team awaits Ville Husso is wearing number 98. pic.twitter.com/FsWVQJLsqk
— David Solomon (@solomonsside) December 8, 2017

Look at @TStewart_92 stepping in to help #stlblues tonight #AllTogetherNowSTL good job kid!! pic.twitter.com/6FJ3O3e5qv
— Kelly Wilson (@KellySueWilson) December 8, 2017

I'm totally going to create @TStewart_92 in NHL 18 tonight. #stlblues @EASPORTSNHL
— Bossssssk (@TimeToHunt1) December 8, 2017

How will history remember the @TStewart_92 era? Congrats, I bet that warm-up was a dream come true!
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) December 8, 2017

This HAS to be the best season ticket holder benefit of all-time. https://t.co/zVg6x9ZvHp #stlblues
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) December 7, 2017

(H/T Fox Sports Midwest)