A professional soccer goalkeeper has taken an unusual step by joining a minor league hockey team on a two-way contract, following a brief stint in the Kontinental Hockey League. The move marks a rare crossover between the sports, blending the skills of a goalkeeper accustomed to handling high-speed shots with the demands of ice hockey. With experience in both soccer and hockey’s top professional leagues, the player now brings a unique athletic background to the team’s lineup. Fans and analysts will be watching to see how this unconventional combination of sports expertise plays out on the ice.

Sharks add vet to goalkeeper mix on two-way deal after KHL stint  The Mercury News