Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth collapsed on the ice in Philadelphia tonight.
Seven minutes into the game between Philadelphia and New Jersey, Neuvirth fell backwards in the crease and went limp. No one was near him as it happened.
Video
Here’s the shot from above.
And here’s what the Flyers bench looked like as it happened.
The view of the Flyers bench immediately after Michal Neuvirth collapses pic.twitter.com/EghZptmyOq
— FansFrenzy (@fans_frenzy) April 1, 2017
Emergency medical personnel were immediately called to the ice with stretchers.
As he was carted off, Neuvirth appeared conscious and alert.
https://twitter.com/PhillyGirl1437/status/848316671945265154
Backup goalie Anthony Stolarz has taken over in the game. We don’t have any news of Neuvirth’s condition yet, but we will update this post when we do.
Get well soon, Mikey.
Updates:
Colin McDonald said Neuvy was feeling ill before the game.
— Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) April 2, 2017
Radko Gudas relayed through PHI broadcast that Michal Neuvirth is "fine" after collapsing during first period. No further details yet.
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) April 2, 2017
Per Flyers GM Ron Hextall, Michal Neuvith awake and alert and is being taken to Pennsylvania Hospital for observation.
— Chuck Gormley (@ChuckGormleyNHL) April 2, 2017
Chris VandeVelde on Michal Neuvirth collapse: 'Pretty scary and glad to see he was moving and functioning when he was rolled off the ice.'
— Chuck Gormley (@ChuckGormleyNHL) April 2, 2017
