Blackhawks' emergency goalie shines after being thrust into game action

Scott Foster must've been shaking in his boots.

The 36-year-old Chicago Blackhawks' emergency netminder was forced into game action after Collin Delia suffered an injury in the third period Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets.

Foster was flawless, too, stopping all seven shots he faced in 14 minutes as the Hawks won 6-2. He stoned Patrik Laine, the fans chanted his name, and he was the game's first star. Safe to say it was a night he'll never forget.

Foster's HockeyDB page is pretty thin. He tended goal for Western Michigan University for 21 games in the 2002-03 season and one game in the 2005-06 season. That's it.

As you can see, he's still sporting his Broncos helmet.

Anton Forsberg suffered an injury in the pregame warmup, necessitating Foster's duties as the emergency backup to Delia. Never in his wildest dreams would he have imagined he'd be taking the crease in the United Center during an actual game.

This is why we love sports.