NHL goalie Eddie Giacomin went from pariah to fan favourite

Eddie Giacomin, clad in goalie pads, frequently left the security of his goal crease to grab a loose puck, or to deliver a bodycheck to an unsuspecting forward.

The wandering goaltender, nicknamed Fast Eddie, backstopped the New York Rangers and the Detroit Red Wings for 13 seasons, building a hall-of-fame career from unpromising beginnings.