BRANDON, Fla. — While Lightning goaltender Brian Elliott’s numbers don’t necessarily reflect how well he’s played this season in a backup role, he’s stood out in the one statistic that matters above all others.
Wins.
Being a backup goaltender in the NHL isn’t easy, especially playing behind a starter who takes a lion’s share of starts like former Vezina and Conn Smythe winner Andrei Vasilevskiy. Playing time is sporadic, but you still must perform when called into action.
