‘A unique Canadian problem:’ Goalie rental apps connect teams with netminders
MONTREAL — His netminding skills may not rival those of the Montreal Canadiens’ Carey Price, but Jacques Gravel has saved many a hockey game.
And at about $40 a game, Gravel comes considerably cheaper than Price, who commands an eight-year, $84 million contract.
Gravel is one of the growing number of goaltenders offering his services on GoalieUp — a website and app that connects local goaltenders with hockey teams looking for a last-minute fill-in ahead of game time.
The 51-year-old says renting himself out as a goalie helped to keep him afloat during a nine-month bout of unemployment a few years ago.