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Blackhawks Goalie Scott Darling Lends A Hand To A Man In Need While On Road Trip

(CBS) During a recent road trip to the Phoenix area that saw the Blackhawks earn a 5-4 overtime win against the Coyotes last Thursday, Chicago backup goalie Scott Darling lended a helping hand to a man in need.

In a story first posted on @KVanGate38's Twitter account and since confirmed by Darling himself, Darling paid for a month's rent at a hotel for a down-on-his-luck man. Darling also bought the individual groceries. The gestures came after Darling had met the man on the street.

Darling had a quick comment about the story after it surfaced.

Darling is 5-4-2 with a 2.61 goals against average and .911 save percentage this season for the Blackhawks.

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