Eric Semborski

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Eric Semborski
Born (1993-06-01) June 1, 1993 (age 29)
Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Temple Owls
Playing career 20162017

Eric Semborski (born June 1, 1993) is an American ice hockey player who served as an emergency goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers during the 2016–17 NHL season. He was substituted onto the ice, but the move was disallowed by the referee because the primary goalie was not injured. [1]

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Semborski also served as an emergency backup goalie for the Blackhawks on December 3, 2016 when Corey Crawford needed an emergency appendectomy. [2] Semborski dressed for the game and sat on the Blackhawks' bench but did not make an actual appearance in the game itself. The Blackhawks later thanked Semborski by gifting him a custom goalie mask, personalized Topps trading card, and a brief video tribute at the United Center. [3]

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References

  1. "Flyers Emergency Goalie Eric Semborski: 'Something I'll Always Remember'". CBS Philly. April 3, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  2. Kimelman, Adam (December 3, 2016). "Blackhawks scramble to find emergency backup goalie". Chicago Blackhawks . NHL.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  3. Roumeliotis, Charlie (February 17, 2017). "PHOTO: Eric Semborski gets personalized goalie mask from Blackhawks". NBC Chicago. Retrieved April 6, 2018.