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Blackhawks Emergency Goalie Scott Foster's NHL Debut Sparks Twitter Reaction

Scott Foster had never played a professional game and hadn't appeared in any competitive contest since 2005, but he came up big for the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.

Foster replaced the injured Collin Delia for his NHL debut against the Winnipeg Jets, as NHL on NBC showed:

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The @NHLBlackhawks' emergency goaltender Scott Foster is suited up & in the game after Collin Delia leaves the net with an apparent injury. https://t.co/FyRl1R0lfW

According to Sportsnet Stats, it was his first competitive hockey appearance since he played Oct.