The Wild didn't need to trot out a third goaltender Tuesday, with backup Alex Stalock holding off the Flames in a 2-1 shootout win at Xcel Energy Center after No.1 Devan Dubnyk left the game with a lower-body injury.
But if the team was pressed for another option, it had one ready in Connor Beaupre.
"It's kind of a dream to do if you get the odd chance to get in there," Beaupre said.
This is the second season Beaupre has been an emergency goalie option at Xcel Energy Center. He shares the duties and is slated to cover 19 to 20 games this season.
"You're a little bit nervous going into it," said Beaupre, the son of former North Stars goalie Don Beaupre. "The more times you come and the more time I skate with the guys, you get more used to it and you're not so nervous and it's just another time you're playing hockey."
Beaupre was contacted by team personnel during the first intermission. A spectator from the press box when he's on-call, he reported downstairs and the team had a jersey made up for him.
The 24-year-old also had the pads his dad previously wore, and the two were texting during the game.
"He just said, 'Well, you better hope Al doesn't go down or you gotta go in there,'" Beaupre said.