Scary Artyom Levshunov-Ryan Donato collision stops Blackhawks practice cold

Chicago's training camp is barely a day old and it already delivered one of those moments that makes every fan hold their breath for a second longer than they would like.

Artyom Levshunov and Ryan Donato ran into each other hard during a Day 1 session, and for a second the ice went quiet as both players hit the deck.

According to video shared from camp, Levshunov and Donato collided going for the same puck, and the impact sent both skaters tumbling.

Anyone who has watched enough hockey knows how quickly those moments can turn scary, especially this early in the year when nobody wants to see a key piece go down before the season even starts.

The good news is that both players got up and walked away from the collision without any visible issues.

Levshunov is heading into his second full season as one of Chicago's most important young defensemen, while Donato remains a steady veteran presence up front.

Losing either one, even for a short stretch, would have been a real blow to a roster still finding its identity under a new look lineup this fall.

Camp collisions like this happen every single year, but they hit differently when they involve two players who are locks for the opening night roster.

Chicago has spent the offseason building around its young core, and every healthy body matters as the team tries to take a real step forward in a tough Central Division.

For now, this one ends as a scare rather than a setback, and that is exactly the outcome every Blackhawks fan wanted to see heading into the preseason.

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