Bouwmeester collapses on bench - STL/Ana postponed

[hockeyrobot]

Scary scene in Anaheim tonight.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/...ducks-delayed/

Bouwmeester appeared to be awake and alert as he was being transported out of the arena to a hospital.

Teammates Vince Dunn and Alex Pietrangelo immediately called for medical help after Bouwmeester slumped over with 7:50 left in the first period.

After a couple of minutes, Bouwmeester was taken out on a stretcher through a tunnel next to the Blues bench and transported to a hospital.

Bouwmeester appeared to be grabbing a drink of water when he began to slowly fall. Emergency medical personnel rushed to the Blues bench.

Bouwmeester’s father was at the game as part of the team’s annual Dads Trip.

[2014olympicgold]

Sounds like he's stable.

Having his dad next to him right when he's at the hospital must make him feel a little better through all this.

[Blues_fan1000]

Sounds like he's stable.

Having his dad next to him right when he's at the hospital must make him feel a little better through all this.

cant imagine seeing that happen to your kid right in front of you tho...

[2014olympicgold]

cant imagine seeing that happen to your kid right in front of you tho...

Ya, that would have been tough. But to hear it happen, and not have full communication with someone must be nerve wracking (?). Like imagine the anxiety you'd have flying to the hospital not knowing what's happening. At least the father could relay info to his family in real time.

But tough all-around. No positive scenario besides he's alive right now.

[DzingelBarries]

Doug Armstrong: "At 12:10 of the first period, Jay suffered a cardiac episode on our player's bench. Jay became unresponsive and the medical used a defibrillator to revive him. Jay regained consciousness immediately and was transported to the UC Irvine Medical Center." #stlblues