Devils starting goaltender Cory Schneider sat out Monday night as New Jersey played their first preseason game of the year against the Washington Capitals. Devils head coach John Hynes chose instead to give Keith Kinkaid and Scott Wedgewood equal time in net during the team’s 4-1 win.
Schneider, however, managed to stay active during the game, taking on a new role with the team.
A usher touched me and said“sir, your jersey is outdated so here’s a New Jersey on the House, I look closely it’s CORY SCHNEIDER! @NJDevils pic.twitter.com/uhu49dTSqT
— Jhon Carmona (@jrsnapps) September 18, 2017
Schneider, wearing a vest and a credential, spent the night working as an usher. To keep his identity under wraps, the famous goalie underwent a subtle makeover, sporting a goatee and black-rimmed glasses.
Photo: @jrsnapps
The Corey S. name tag should have been a dead giveaway though.
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) September 19, 2017
Jhon C., who is a huge Devils fan, was genuinely surprised and touched by the gesture.
I’m not going to lie, the disguise was good, if it wasn’t for his nametag and the fact he was signing my jersey i wouldn’t have known
— Jhon Carmona (@jrsnapps) September 19, 2017
It was certainly fun! Thanks for being a great fan and coming out tonight! #BestFansInHockey
— Dan Malandruccolo (@d_malandruccolo) September 19, 2017
I’m still going crazy! The Devils are a world class organization that care about us the fans. I’m proud to be a devils fan
— Jhon Carmona (@jrsnapps) September 19, 2017
Way to go, Devils. This is what hockey’s all about.
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Don't quit your day job, Schneids. 😂 pic.twitter.com/SppDfMNGOT
— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) September 22, 2017
