St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong updated the press on Jay Bouwmeester’s condition after the longtime defenseman collapsed during the Blues-Ducks game Tuesday night. Armstrong made his comments in Las Vegas at the Waldorf Astoria hotel.
According to Armstrong, Bouwmeester’s life was saved by medical personnel at the rink. He needed a defibrillator to be revived. Armstrong immediately called Bouwmeester’s wife, who did not watch the game, and gave her updates.
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The 17-year veteran of the NHL is currently doing “very well” and is recovering at the UCI Irvine Medical Center in Anaheim.
“Jay is currently undergoing a battery of tests to determine the how and why of what happened last night, but things are looking very positive,” Armstrong said.
The Athletic’s Jesse Granger and Jeremy Rutherford have the rest of the details.
Armstrong says Jay Bouwmeester lost consciousness on the bench, and regained it after use of a defibrillator.
He is currently undergoing a battery of tests at the hospital in Irvine to determine how and why what happened last night, happened, but early results are positive. pic.twitter.com/7z0L45GNrl
— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) February 12, 2020
Armstrong says Bouwmeester is doing "very well." He's undergoing test to learn how and why, but his prognosis is looking positive. #stlblues
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) February 12, 2020
The Golden Knights-Blues game will be played as planned tomorrow.
— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) February 12, 2020
Armstrong thanks medical staff at Honda Center for their life-saving efforts. #stlblues
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) February 12, 2020
Armstrong to Bouwmeester's family: "The Blues are looking forward to a speed recovery." #stlblues
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) February 12, 2020
Armstrong said he’s been in contact with the NHL about rescheduling the game.
He said they’re working on it, and will play the game. When they do it will start with a 1-1 score and play a full 60 minutes.
— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) February 12, 2020
Armstrong on rescheduling game: The NHL might have to move a few games for Blues and Anaheim to make it work, "but that's secondary" to Bouwmeester." It's Army's understanding that the game will be 1-1 and they will replay the full 60 minutes. #stlblues
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) February 12, 2020
Army said he spoke with Dallas GM Jim Nill, who sent through a similar incident with Rich Peverley, and Vegas president George McPhee helped provide counseling for Blues players when they arrived in Vegas. #stlblues
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) February 12, 2020
Alex Pietrangelo- “It felt like it was an eternity for us. Everyone wanted to help, and do something… it’s not easy to see anybody go through, let alone your close teammate and fried who you spend every day with.” pic.twitter.com/F5NYMzIwTI
— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) February 12, 2020
Pietrangelo and his father went to the hospital to visit Jay and his father after the game.
— Jesse Granger (@JesseGranger_) February 12, 2020
Pietrangelo says last night after the game, he went to the hospital. "We FaceTimed and Bouw had his opportunity to see everybody. It made everybody a lot better to see he was in good hands." #stlblues
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) February 12, 2020
Pietrangelo on refocusing: "It's obviously going to be difficult. but when you see how he's doing, it makes us feel better. When J-Bo is being J-Bo, it makes everyone (feel good)." #stlblues
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) February 12, 2020
