Here is a mighty tip of the cap to the medical staff in Dallas who were able to restart Rich Peverley’s heart last night. NHL fans everywhere thank you for a job well done.
It was another one of those “hockey players are the toughest athletes” moments when Peverley (who was a member of the cup winning Bruins team in 2011 and therefore will never pay for a drink in Boston again) regained consciousness and asked how much time was left in the first period. After the incedent his teammates were really shaken up and were unwilling to finish the game (rightfully so). Peverley? He wanted to go back onto the ice rather than go to the hospital.
You can read more on this story here: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Dallas Stars – Recap – March 10, 2014 – ESPN
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