Foster played junior hockey with the Petrolia Jets of the Western Ontario Hockey League in the 2001–02

season.[2] He then moved

on to play for Western Michigan University's hockey team in the 2002–03, 2003–04, and 2005–06 Central Collegiate Hockey
Associationseasons.[2] He played in tandem with Mike Mantua in 2002–03, playing 21 games to Mantua's 26 and recording a 7–8–2
record with a .868 save percentage. His next year was more successful as he served as the team's starting goaltender, playing 33
games and recording an .881 percentage.[3] His final stint with the team was less successful, as he played just one game in 2005-06,
allowing three goals on seven shots in just one period of play.[4]

Chicago Blackhawks[edit]
Foster was signed by the Chicago Blackhawks to an amateur tryout contract on the eve of their March 29, 2018, game against
the Winnipeg Jets when the presumed starter Anton Forsberg was sidelined by injury.[5] He had gone to 15 games as an emergency
goaltender prior to this game, but never dressed.[6] Serving as the Blackhawks' emergency backup goaltender for the game, Foster
was not expected to play, considering his lack of high-level experience and the fact that only one goaltender of his kind had ever
suited up for NHL action: Jorge Alves, who made his seven-second Carolina Hurricanes debut at the end of a game in December
2016.[7]
However, before the mid-way mark of the third period, Blackhawks starter Collin Delia was injured, forcing Foster into NHL action for
his debut.[8] He saved seven shots out of seven[8] in about 14 minutes of play,[7] preserving a 6–2 Blackhawks' win. Although Delia
was credited with the win, Foster was named the game's first star. [9][10] Asked about his performance following his NHL debut, Foster
quipped, "I think I'm just hitting my prime."[11] Assuming Foster does not play again in the NHL, he is one of 18 players since 1982 to
record a perfect 1.000 save percentage in the league.[12] For his appearance in the game, Foster received his game-worn jersey but
no other compensation; under the terms of the NHL collective bargaining agreement, players signed to amateur tryout contracts like
Foster are unpaid for their services.[13]

Personal life[edit]
Foster lives in Oak Park, Illinois,[14] and as of 2018 works as an accountant[15] with Golub Capital. He was previously with Aurora
Investment Management.[16] He plays for two beer league hockey teams as a goaltender.[17] After his turn in the NHL, the United
States Hockey League’s Chicago Steel offered to hire him as their "emergency accountant" and hoped to host him at their final
home game to conduct the ceremonial puck drop.[18] Foster has declined further interviews, preferring to "prioritize his family and
work following his NHL stint", even as interview requests came from as far away as Turkey. [19]

Career statistics[edit]
Regular season
Season Team League GP W L T/OT Min GA SO GAA SV% GP
2000–01 Petrolia Jets WOHL 28 18 10 0 1667 63 2 2.27 0.928 –
2001–02 Petrolia Jets WOHL 32 18 12 0 1810 96 3 3.18 0.902 –
2002–03 Western Michigan University CCHA 21 7 8 2 1036 65 0 3.77 0.868 –
2003–04 Western Michigan University CCHA 33 13 14 4 1890 102 0 3.24 0.881 –
2005–06 Western Michigan University CCHA 1 0 1 0 20 3 0 9.00 0.571 –
2017–18 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 1 0 0 0 14 0 0 0.00 1.000 –
NHL totals 1 0 0 0 14 0 0 0.00 1.000 –

See also[edit]

 Chicago portal

 Ice hockey portal

 Lester Patrick, former New York Rangers coach who, at age 44, played in the 1928 Stanley Cup Finals for the team as an
emergency goalie
 Eric Semborski, Philadelphia Flyers emergency goalie, whose substitution was attempted in 2017, but was removed by the
referee as the primary goalie was not injured.
 Jerry Toppazzini, Boston Bruins right winger, who in 1960 was the last position player to substitute as a goalie.
 List of players who played only one game in the NHL