Predators’ Kevin Fiala Alert, Stable After Being Stretchered Off Ice
Nashville Predators forward Kevin Fiala crashed hard into the boards during the second period of Game 1 of Nashville’s second-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the St. Louis Blues.
It was a very scary moment.
As you can see in the video below, the crash came after being hit by defenseman Robert Bortuzzo.
Another look at Kevin Fiala’s injury. Not good. pic.twitter.com/NCQbfEjbVt
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) April 27, 2017
Fiala had to be stretchered off the ice.
Kevin Fiala is stretchered off the ice after an awkward collision into the boards. #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/Pootx34l75
— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) April 27, 2017
But the Predators did tweet some hopeful news once Fiala was on his way to the hospital.
Update: Fiala is going to a local hospital for further evaluation. He is alert and in stable condition. #STLvsNSH
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) April 27, 2017
Thumbnail photo via Jerome Miron/USA TODAY Sports Images
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