SCARY SCENE: Flyers prospect leaves game on stretcher after hit from behind
Nobody ever wants to see a player get hurt, and it was a scary moment for Flyers prospect Jackson Cates during Saturday nights game in Lehigh Valley as he went crashing into the boards after a hit from behind and needed a stretcher to leave the ice.
Head coach Ian Laperriere said in a post-game interview:
"It's very tough. We look at the replay, he got pushed from behind. Hopefully the league's going to do something about it. He could have been paralyzed. I think he's okay, he's at the hospital right now."
Jackson Cates being stretchered off, waves to crowd on his way off the ice.
All the best to Cates. Let's hope this is all precautionary. pic.twitter.com/9LU6bX2Bcp— Tony Androckitis* (@TonyAndrock) March 6, 2022
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MARS 6|68 ANSWERS SCARY SCENE: Flyers prospect leaves game on stretcher after hit from behind Should this hit be suspendable | ||
| Yes | 43 | 63.2 % |
| no | 25 | 36.8 % |
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