Scott Darling

Scott Darling (born December 22, 1988) is an American ice hockey goaltender currently under contract to the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the sixth round (153rd overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career
Prior to turning professional, Darling attended the University of Maine where he played two seasons of NCAA Men's Division I Ice Hockey with the Maine Black Bears men's ice hockey team. In the 2013–14 season, Darling enjoyed his most successful AHL season earning 13 wins in 26 games with the Milwaukee Admirals.

On July 1, 2014, the Chicago Blackhawks signed Darling as a free agent to his first NHL contract on a one-year deal. Darling made his NHL debut on October 26, 2014, starting in goal against the Ottawa Senators, making 32 saves in the 2–1 win. Darling became the first former Southern Professional Hockey League player to play in an NHL game.

On November 1, 2014, it was announced that Darling had been reassigned to the Rockford IceHogs following Corey Crawford's recovery from an upper-body injury. He was recalled two weeks later, on November 15, 2014.