Hershey Bears center Kale Kessy lost consciousness after getting in a fight with the Charlotte Checkers’ Derek Sheppard. The fight occurred during the second period with the Bears up 4-1.
The fight was Kessey’s sixth of the season.
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It was a second consecutive right hand from Sheppard that sent a knocked out Kessy crumbling to the ice.
Hershey Bears Player, Kale Kessy is in stable condition and being sent to Hershey Medical Center after a fight against Charlotte Checkers Player number 19 pic.twitter.com/n1qO6Q6lXF
— Ian Rapp (@Real_IanRapp) February 26, 2020
Both Sheppard and the linesman immediately waved over to the benches for trainers and medical personnel to come over to attend to the fallen fighter.
A stretcher was wheeled out and emergency medical staff got Kessey off the ice in under 10 minutes, according to Chocolate Hockey. A large amount of blood was revealed under towels.
Lots of concern for Kale Kessy right now. Can’t say enough for how Bob Goodman reacted immediately. Just a stunned silence here. pic.twitter.com/gNG9CKAxX6
— Beids (@juliebeidler) February 26, 2020
Scary moment here at Hershey Bears Game. Glad to hear Kale Kessy is on stable condition!! pic.twitter.com/QBpn1TDx60
— Anne-Marie Brandt (@teambrandtpa) February 26, 2020
Video of Kale Kessy being brought off the ice after devastating fight, Hershey Bears game soon restarting 9:08 EST #ahl #ESPN #hockey pic.twitter.com/YvRCVNMPKL
— Ian Rapp (@Real_IanRapp) February 26, 2020
Kessey was taken to the hospital where the Bears reported that he was alert and in stable condition.
“Kale Kessy was struck in a fight. He lost, but regained consciousness on the ice. He is alert, and in stable condition, and being transported to a local medical facility. Kessy told his teammates before leaving the ice, ‘go win the game.’”
Per our media and medical team, Kale Kessy was struck in a fight. He lost, but regained consciousness on the ice. He is alert, and in stable condition, and being transported to a local medical facility. Kessy told his teammates before leaving the ice, “go win the game.” #HBH
— Hershey Bears (@TheHersheyBears) February 26, 2020
The game was temporarily delayed after the teams met with AHL officials. The game re-started at 9:08 PM.
2/26 Update: Kale Kessy has been released from the hospital.
An update on Hershey Bears forward Kale Kessy: #HBH pic.twitter.com/I1kceVImMT
— Hershey Bears (@TheHersheyBears) February 26, 2020
Kessy thanked Bears fans for their support.
Kale Kessy has also released the following statement: pic.twitter.com/XYucrkZOvL
— Hershey Bears (@TheHersheyBears) February 26, 2020
Headline photo: @juliebeidler
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