Michal Neuvirth was not feeling well prior to collapsing
Michal Neuvirth collapsed on the ice during the first period of Philadelphia’s game against New Jersey on Saturday, causing great concern.
There was a faceoff by the blue line with the Flyers up 1-0 on the Devils when the Flyers goalie just fell over backwards.
Scary moment in Philadelphia as Michal Neuvirth collapses in the crease. pic.twitter.com/KaH5wgHAQT
— Sons of Penn (@SonsofPenn) April 1, 2017
Neuvirth was taken off the ice on a stretcher.
After the period, Philly right winger Colin McDonald said Neuvirth was not feeling well in the locker room before the game.
#Flyers RW Colin McDonald says Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth was not feeling well in locker room before he collapsed on the ice #Neuvirth pic.twitter.com/LNaIsY3BqY
— Jeff Skversky 6abc (@JeffSkversky) April 1, 2017
Colin McDonald said Neuvirth was sick and not looking good in the locker room before the game. Stolarz didn't arrive yet, Neuvy still played
— Philly is Flyer (@PhillyisFlyer) April 1, 2017
Despite the scary situation, Neuvirth did wave to the crowd before being taken off the ice, so that was at least a positive sign.
Neuvirth is awake as he's taken off the ice. Gave a wave to the crowd. Scary situation. pic.twitter.com/38l5a9fBRu
— PhillyGirl1437 (@PhillyGirl1437) April 1, 2017
