Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford is undergoing an appendectomy at a Philadelphia hospital on Saturday after doctors discovered he was suffering from acute appendicitis. The team announced the news Saturday before its game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Scott Darling will start in goal against Philadelphia, and Chicago signed Eric Semborski to an amateur tryout agreement to serve as his backup for the matinee contest.
Semborski played club hockey with Temple University in Philadelphia, and also suited up for the Empire Junior Hockey League’s Jersey Wildcats.
The Hawks elected not to call upon goaltending coach Jimmy Waite or call up Lars Johansson from the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League.