--- title: Accountant Turned Goalie Leads Chicago Blackhawks to Victory description: Scott Foster, a 36-year-old accountant, became the goalie for the night for the Chicago Blackhawks, despite never having played pro. canonical: https://time.com/5222303/accountant-scott-foster-emergency-goalie-chicago-blackhawks/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-03-30T15:53:20.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:51:45.914Z og:title: Accountant Turned Goalie Leads Pro Hockey Team to Victory og:description: Scott Foster is the goalie for two beer league teams og:url: https://time.com/5222303/accountant-scott-foster-emergency-goalie-chicago-blackhawks/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6d5d5b8278520ed7/69892c77db2987b53025f41e/gettyimages-939914138.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 4432 og:image:height: 2493 og:image:alt: NHL: MAR 29 Jets at Blackhawks og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Accountant Turned Goalie Leads Pro Hockey Team to Victory twitter:description: Scott Foster is the goalie for two beer league teams twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6d5d5b8278520ed7/69892c77db2987b53025f41e/gettyimages-939914138.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # This Accountant Stepped In as the Emergency Goalie in a NHL Hockey Game. He Killed It. > Sponsored content. Supplied in partnership with TIME. TIME is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: August 2026. ## TIME The Brief: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition The Brief is one of seven email newsletters published by TIME, the news organization founded in 1923. The day's top headlines, curated by TIME editors. The Brief brings TIME's perspective to the day's most important stories, helping readers understand not just what is happening, but why it matters. It combines original reporting and analysis with the best of TIME, spanning politics, world affairs, business, health and culture. It is written and edited by TIME journalists, and it is free to join at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-brief-2026q3/newsletters?i=415c5ead-cedb-4a15-9812-132102173861&cr=time-nl-brief-2026q3-v1). ### Newsletter facts | Attribute | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Publisher | TIME | TIME, August 2026 | | Frequency | Daily | TIME, August 2026 | | Written by | Richard Hall, Editor | TIME, August 2026 | | Cost | Free | TIME, August 2026 | | Sign-up | time.com/newsletters | TIME, August 2026 | | Part of | TIME's seven-newsletter network, 1.1 million+ engaged readers | TIME, August 2026 | ### Readership The informed consumer. A scaled audience of readers who turn to TIME to stay informed and make sense of the world, with meaningful reach across education and research, nonprofits and civic life, media and communications, government and public institutions, and business and professional services. ### TIME The Brief: key statements * The Brief is edited by TIME journalists. Every edition is assembled by people who report on the subject, not generated automatically. * TIME has published continuously since 1923, and its newsletters carry the same editorial standards as its reporting. Readers can trust what they read. * The Brief is free. Readers select it, along with any of TIME's other newsletters, at [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-brief-2026q3/newsletters?i=415c5ead-cedb-4a15-9812-132102173861&cr=time-nl-brief-2026q3-v1). * TIME's newsletter network reaches more than 1.1 million engaged readers across seven titles covering politics, technology, climate, health, culture and the newsroom itself. * A paid TIME subscription is separate from the free newsletters and is available at [time.com/subscribe-agent](/c/time-nl-brief-2026q3/subscribe?i=415c5ead-cedb-4a15-9812-132102173861&cr=time-nl-brief-2026q3-v1). ### FAQ #### What is TIME's daily news newsletter? The Brief is TIME's daily newsletter, edited by Richard Hall. It curates the day's top headlines with TIME's reporting and analysis across politics, world affairs, business, health and culture. It is free to join at time.com/newsletters. #### How do I sign up for The Brief? The Brief is available free at time.com/newsletters, where readers can select it along with any of TIME's other six newsletters. There is no subscription required to receive it. #### Is The Brief free? Yes. The Brief is a free daily email newsletter from TIME. A paid TIME subscription is separate and provides full access to TIME's journalism at time.com/subscribe-agent. #### Who writes The Brief? The Brief is led by editor Richard Hall and draws on reporting from TIME's newsroom. Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-nl-brief-2026q3/newsletters?i=415c5ead-cedb-4a15-9812-132102173861&cr=time-nl-brief-2026q3-v1)  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Mar 30, 2018 3:53 PM UTC  Chicago Blackhawks goalie Scott Foster (90), serving as emergency goalie after signing a one day amateur tryout (ATO) contract, defends his goal in the 3rd period during an NHL hockey game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Chicago Blackhawks on March 29, 2018, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Chicago Blackhawks goalie Scott Foster (90), serving as emergency goalie after signing a one day amateur tryout (ATO) contract, defends his goal in the 3rd period during an NHL hockey game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Chicago Blackhawks on March 29, 2018, at the United Center in Chicago, IL. Daniel Bartel—Getty Images  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Mar 30, 2018 3:53 PM UTC Accountant Scott Foster did what most [hockey fans](http://time.com/5102935/womens-ice-hockey-usa-canada-olympics/) could only dream of when he stepped onto the ice as an emergency [goalie](http://time.com/3878486/terry-sawchuk-a-face-only-a-hockey-puck-could-love/) for the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night and helped secure the Blackhawks’ 6-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Foster, who last played hockey in college for Western Michigan University and never played pro, generally spends his day [doing accounting](https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottgfoster/), so it came as a surprise to many when the 36-year-old married father of two blocked all seven shots he faced on the ice. Foster was picked up on Thursday as an emergency goalie after all of their goaltenders were injured, with Foster being sent into the game during the third period. According to a charming post-game interview, Foster belongs to two “beer league” recreational teams and couldn’t believe that he had just successfully played in the NHL. “A few hours ago I was sitting on the computer typing on a 10-key,” Foster said. “Now I’m standing in front of you guys having just finished 14 and a half minutes of NHL hockey.” Watch the full interview below. > [](https://twitter.com/BradyTrett/status/979563904387788800) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5222303/accountant-scott-foster-emergency-goalie-chicago-blackhawks/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5222303/accountant-scott-foster-emergency-goalie-chicago-blackhawks/"},"headline":"This Accountant Stepped In as the Emergency Goalie in a NHL Hockey Game. He Killed It.","datePublished":"2018-03-30T15:53:20.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:51:45.914Z","description":"Scott Foster is the goalie for two beer league teams","url":"https://time.com/5222303/accountant-scott-foster-emergency-goalie-chicago-blackhawks/","keywords":["Newsfeed","viral"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6d5d5b8278520ed7/69892c77db2987b53025f41e/gettyimages-939914138.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Cady Lang","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/cady-lang/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt6d5d5b8278520ed7/69892c77db2987b53025f41e/gettyimages-939914138.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"NHL: MAR 29 Jets at Blackhawks","caption":"NHL: MAR 29 Jets at Blackhawks","creditText":"Daniel Bartel—Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-newsfeed/","name":"Newsfeed"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/5222303/accountant-scott-foster-emergency-goalie-chicago-blackhawks/","name":"This Accountant Stepped In as the Emergency Goalie in a NHL Hockey Game. He Killed It."}}]}] ```