“Arrest the Puck”: Police Officer Turned NHL Star Leaves Fans in Frenzy

Surely, many of us have sometimes wondered how it would be to play in the NHL. The National Hockey League has beckoned kids and adults alike. Many have dreamt of skating on the pristine ice in the rink, scoring or saving a goal like their life depended on it. For most, this dream has been a vague desire. But not for Patrick Chevrefils, a Montreal police officer who is somehow making his NHL dreams come true.

Patrick Chevrefils is an SPVM officer in Cote-St-Luc. Since he was a child, he had the vision to play professionally in the league. While life took him on another journey initially, now he’s right where he wants to be. Somehow, Chevrefils has managed to become the emergency goalie for Montreal. NHL fans are blown away by this police officer turned NHL goalie.

Police Officer turned NHL goalie stuns fans

CTV news shared Patrick Chevrefils’ story through a Facebook post, and people were astonished at his luck. One NHL fan commented, “That would be the greatest dream come true.” Indeed, Chevrefils is living a dream some would only dare to imagine. Another fan made a hilarious pun and commented, “Arrest the puck.” Someone also joked, “Save him for when a team needs a back up goalie against the Maple Leafs”

A fan also offered insight saying, “These are the type of shots police wanna face in action. Awesome opportunity!” A fan also commented on how everyone should follow their dreams. They wrote, “Follow your dreams a door may open… “Good things come to those that wait”” An NHL enthusiast also thanked Chevrefils by saying, “That’s awesome congratulations! And thank you for your service! 💕”

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For Chevrefils, NHL has always been his first love. He revealed to CTV news, “My dream job was to be a goalie in the NHL. My plan B was to be a police officer.” Hockey always had an emotional connection for him, because of his father. He recalls, “He was there for every moment in my life. I think he missed maybe five games in my life. There wasn’t a moment where I didn’t think I wish he could see me right now.” His father was a goalie as well, and Chevrefils wore his number 50 jersey while playing.

Cop Patrick Chevrefils fills in for Sergei Brobvosky

Chevrefils fills in when two of the team’s roster goalies are hurt. In January 2019, when Florida Panthers’ starter got injured, Chevrefils got a chance to suit up. While he did not get a chance to get down on the ice, it was a memorable moment for him. He remembers the moment saying, “You have so many thoughts that go through your head. You’re like, ‘I can’t do that bad, and even if I do, no one is expecting miracles from you.” He even remembers the exact feeling he had when he donned the jersey.

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He recalls, “Once you get the jersey on, you take a second just to stare at it. I know it’s nowhere near when a guy gets drafted and puts on his first jersey, but, to me, it’s about the same thing.” Former Canadiens player Guillaume Latendresse, who is also Chevrefils’ childhood friend, and the one who got him the gig. Chevrefils is not the first one who made headlines, though. In 2018, an accountant by the name of Scott Foster was called in by the Chicago Blackhawks. In 2020, Zamboni driver Dave Ayres surprised everyone by subbing for the Hurricanes and winning against the Maple Leafs.

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