Very scary moment last night during the AHL's Binghamton Senators' 5-1 loss to the Norfolk Admirals. Early in the first period, Senators defenseman Patrick Wiercioch was hit in the throat by a puck during a clearing attempt:
After the game, the Senators released a statement:
"The Binghamton Senators can confirm that Patrick Wiercioch is resting peacefully and his being evaluated at the hospital.�There are no further updates on his condition at this time."
We all remember Trent McCleary's on-ice tracheotomy in 2000 after a slap shot hit him in the throat and , most recently, the unfortunate incident that saw 16-year old Kyle Fundytus die after taking a puck to the neck during a Midget AA game in Edmonton last month.
Fortunately, Joy Lindsay, beat writer for the Senators from the Press Bulletin, Tweets this morning that Wiercioch, a second round pick of Ottawa's from the 2008 NHL Draft, is in stable condition after spending the night at a local hospital.
Stick-tap Kukla for the video
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