Igor Chernyshov hospitalized after hit from Mike Matheson, confirming terrifying medical reality for San Jose
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Igor Chernyshov is headed to the hospital, leaving head coach Ryan Warsofsky and the San Jose Sharks holding their breath.
The situation at the Bell Centre took a very dark turn on Saturday night.
A heavy collision involving Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson ended the young forward's evening prematurely.
Renaud Lavoie broke the alarming news from the building shortly after the incident.
Igor Chernyshov will not return to tonight's game. He has left for the hospital for further tests.
- Renaud Lavoie
- Renaud Lavoie
Chernyshov was officially ruled out for the remainder of the contest.
Management immediately directed his transport to a local medical facility for further testing.
A Devastating Blow for the San Jose Sharks
This is the exact nightmare scenario for a rebuilding organization trying to develop premium talent.
The medical staff on site wasted absolutely no time making the final call to get him out of the arena.
When a player requires emergency evaluations mid-game, the entire locker room feels the impact.
San Jose now faces an agonizing wait for a definitive medical diagnosis.
Right now, the two points in the standings simply do not matter.
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