Flyers' Neuvirth taken to hospital after collapsing mid-game
Philadelphia Flyers netminder Michal Neuvirth collapsed on the ice Saturday versus the New Jersey Devils and left the game on a stretcher.
The incident occurred early in the first period, drawing an immediate response from the Flyers' bench and team medical staff:
Here's the view of the #Flyers bench immediately after Michal Neuvirth collapses. pic.twitter.com/EyGVv4w2S3
— Cristiano Simonetta (@CMS_74_) April 1, 2017
PHI goalie Michal Neuvirth collapsed untouched in goal. Moving legs, eyes open...stretcher out and doctors looking at him.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) April 1, 2017
Anthony Stolarz entered in the place of Neuvirth, who was conscious when he left the game. The Flyers announced Neuvirth has been taken to hospital for observation, while the team will provide more Sunday.
Neuvirth won't go with Flyers to NY for game vs. Rangers Sunday. Mason, who is ill, is questionable
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) April 2, 2017