Larry Walker will serve as the Colorado Avalanche's honorary emergency goalie in Sunday night's game against the Vegas Golden Knights.

The 53-year-old, a native of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, grew up dreaming of becoming an NHL goalie. Walker was on the cover of the first Canadian edition of Sports Illustrated in 1993.

In Walker's 17-year MLB career, he won seven Gold Gloves and an NL MVP award in 1997. He will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in July.