Eric Semborski Explained

Played For:Temple Owls
Position:Goaltender
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:161
Catches:Left
Birth Date:1993 6, mf=yes
Birth Place:Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career Start:2016
Career End:2017
College:Temple University

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]

Biography

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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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Flyers Emergency Goalie Eric Semborski: 'Something I'll Always Remember' . . April 3, 2017 . April 10, 2017.
  2. News: Kimelman . Adam . Blackhawks scramble to find emergency backup goalie . . NHL.com . 2016-12-03 . 2018-04-06 .
  3. News: Roumeliotis . Charlie . PHOTO: Eric Semborski gets personalized goalie mask from Blackhawks . NBC Chicago . 2017-02-17 . 2018-04-06 .