by Sports Editorial Staff
St. Louis player Dylan Halloway taken to hospital after receiving puck to neck from close range
Fear in the night of Nhlthe most important American league of ice hockey. Dylan Holloway, St. Louis playerleft on a stretcher after being hit violently in the neck by the spot. A hard impact, since it occurred from close range. Hallowey was immediately taken to hospital: fortunately, his condition is not serious and the player has already been discharged.
Halloway gets hit, continues playing and then collapses
Halloway collapsed once he reached the bench, but after playing for about twenty seconds following the hard impact, as can be seen from the video on X. The 23-year-old actively participated in the action and he seemed not to have initially felt the blow, only to give in once he reached the bench. The episode occurred at the end of the first period (out of three in total), with the score 0-0. The game obviously stopped and both benches helped Halloway, who was picked up by his teammates. Minutes of strong apprehension, fortunately Dylan immediately gave positive signs: while he was being transported out of the stadium, he raised his arm to reassure the fans.
Once out of hospital, he admitted that he didn’t remember what happened: «It all became very confusing. I don’t remember getting to the bench. The next thing I remember is I was next to the ambulance on a stretcher.” Fortunately, only a conspicuous mark remains on his neck, as demonstrated by the photo published on social media.
November 7, 2024 (changed November 7, 2024 | 11:00)
