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Eric Semborski gets second opportunity as NHL backup

Former Temple goalie Eric Semborski served as an emergency backup goaltender during the Flyers’ 3-0 win against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center. Starting goalie Michal Neuvirth collapsed during the first period and had to leave the game, but was released from Pennsylvania Hospital on Sunday. COURTESY ZACH HILL | PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

Eric Semborski was greeted by loud applause as he skated onto the ice at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night.

Semborski, who played club ice hockey at Temple from 2011-15, thought he was just going to spend the night watching the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils as Philadelphia’s second emergency goalie.