Chicago accountant racks up 7 saves in Blackhawks win

Accountant Scott Foster suits up as emergency goalie for the Chicago Blackhawks
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On Thursday night, Scott Foster expected to head over to the United Center for a nice meal and a press box view of the Chicago Blackhawks as they faced the Winnipeg Jets down on the ice.

Instead, the 36-year-old accountant found himself in the crease — the only thing standing between the Jets and the net.

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Kimberly Alters

Kimberly Alters is the news editor at TheWeek.com. She is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.