Haydn Fleury, 29, was injured in a wild situation.
Haydn Fleury was taken to the hospital by ambulance. PDO
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury was taken out of the rink on a stretcher when Vegas Keegan Kolesar had tackled the man towards the side.
Kolesar’s Tackle wasn’t too bad, but Fleury lost his balance in the situation and flew dangerously head first towards the wing. He was left lying in the ice in pain. The entire Jets team soon gathered around the defender.
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Fleury’s journey continued from the Canada Life Centre by ambulance to the hospital. According to the Jets, he remained conscious the entire time and was able to move his limbs.
– He hurt his back, neck and head. Also, he had a broken nose, Jets head coach Scott Arniel said after the match on the NHL website.
According to the man, Fleury will stay in the hospital for the night, as he will undergo more tests.
Arniel didn’t blame Kolesar for the injury, and the Vegas gambler didn’t get iced for his tackle.
– He completely lost his balance and flew violently. It’s sad to see something like that. It was a scary situation, Arniel stated.
Fleury has played 17 games this season in the back line of the Jets without any power points. He has played 324 NHL games in his career with 10+34=44.
The Jets lost to Vegas in overtime 3–4. It was already the team’s tenth loss in a row.
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