ESPN.com · Dec 3, 2016
Blackhawks' Crawford to undergo appendectomy
Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford will have surgery after being diagnosed with acute appendicitis prior to Saturday's game against the Philadelphia Flyers.
"Corey presented this morning with acute appendicitis," team physician Dr. Michael Terry said in a statement. "He is undergoing an appendectomy today at a Philadelphia hospital. We are anticipating a full recovery and return to play. We will provide details regarding the timeline of his return after we have more information about the surgery."
Scott Darling started in goal for the Blackhawks on Saturday, and the team signed Eric Semborski as an emergency backup.