Doc Holiday 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 That is unfortunate. And to think this could have happened to Fisch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akustyk 84 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 poor kid. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) These are the risks in playing hockey, especially at this level. Sucks to hear this. May he rest in peace. Edited October 13, 2008 by Shoreline Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 These are the risks in playing hockey, especially at this level. Sucks to hear this. May he rest in peace. To be fair, this doesn't necessarily sound like it was a risk of playing hockey. I wonder if this kid had an internal problem that doctors never picked up on. Otherwise, this just doesn't make much sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 To be fair, this doesn't necessarily sound like it was a risk of playing hockey. I wonder if this kid had an internal problem that doctors never picked up on. Otherwise, this just doesn't make much sense. It sounds like Fischer to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 I may be rumor-mongering, but I hear it may be "from non-incidental contact" with Jagr??? http://newyorktrueblue.wordpress.com/2008/...uring-khl-game/ Please feel free to delete this if I am out of line. Obviously a terrible tragedy. No way a normal, healthy person takes an elbow to the chest, even if it was a viciously savage blow (which it sounds like it was not), and it stops his heart. Chris Pronger took a 90-mph slap shot there that one time, and it knocked him down and fluttered his heart some, but he was OK. I hope nobody blames Jagr. Cherepanov is probably just the victim of the same sort of thing Fischer almost was. The real shame is the lack of proper medical attention, despite all the fabulous wealth that's supposedly behind the KHL. I bet it makes guys think twice about heading to Russia for the $$$ now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Not to feed the rumor flames but my wife was a respiratory therapist for a while and she said you can totally die from a shot like that in the chest. If you hit the right spot/bone if could certainly kill you. Just sayin'... esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HockeyCrazy3033 168 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 that is such terrible news. thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. this is awful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bellarina 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Terrible, terrible news. His poor family. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted October 13, 2008 These things happens in all sports Soccer: Miklos Feher 2004: Antonio Puerta 2007: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QmBgOxZZVU Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Donaldjr2448 43 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 I am stunned!! I just feel bad for his family and teammates!! These types of things seem to keep happening, and I wish we had an answer!! WOW just terrible!!! Hopefully the Wings will have a moment of silence in his honor Thursday Night against the Vancouver Canucks!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
#18 the _Hoss_ 2 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Very sad, I was a fan and hoped he would become the next great, like AO . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukownzU13 1 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 So sad... I was just watching that game this morning before that happened apparently. So crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 (edited) Not to feed the rumor flames but my wife was a respiratory therapist for a while and she said you can totally die from a shot like that in the chest. If you hit the right spot/bone if could certainly kill you. Just sayin'... esteef Reports are out saying that he did collide with Jagr's elbow prior to collapsing and that Jagr was in tears, yelling "wake up, Alexei!!" It is truly heartbreaking that this happened. Hope Jagr is OK, too, even though it was a total accident and freakish, if in fact it had anything to do with the collision. bit more info Poor guys, all of them, who had to witness this. I thought of Sergei Zholtok just now, and how hard it was on his team-mates when he died in Latvia during the lockout. It's a risk they take, to play a game they love -- you simply never know when it's your time. Edited October 13, 2008 by puckloo39 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Reports are out saying that he did collide with Jagr's elbow prior to collapsing and that Jagr was in tears, yelling "wake up, Alexei!!" It is truly heartbreaking that this happened. Hope Jagr is OK, too, even though it was a total accident and freakish, if in fact it had anything to do with the collision. bit more info Poor guys, all of them, who had to witness this. I thought of Sergei Zholtok just now, and how hard it was on his team-mates when he died in Latvia during the lockout. It's a risk they take, to play a game they love -- you simply never know when it's your time. I feel so bad for Jagr. He's probably going to think it's his fault, when it was just a freak accident. This is just a horrible day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwinger4747 6 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 This is just horrible, horrible news. There was probably nothing anyone could have done. I don't want Fischer to ever play again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
puckloo39 5,686 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 I feel so bad for Jagr. He's probably going to think it's his fault, when it was just a freak accident. This is just a horrible day. I feel bad for Jagr, too. I know Darby Hendrickson was never the same after Zholtok died in his arms in Latvia during the lockout. I think he retired not too long after that happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowknife Redwing 57 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Terrible news So awful to see such a promising life never reach his potential. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12Newf 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 i agree that they should have those defibrillators at every sporting event. about 3 years ago i witnessed an 18 year old kid die during a soccer game. seems like this is a well-documented problem and that keeping people trained in their usage and a defib on hand at all times. the ambulance left? ridiculous, there must have been an emergency elsewhere though. r.i.p. alexei and i really hope this stuff about jagr comes back untrue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 I feel bad for Jagr, too. I know Darby Hendrickson was never the same after Zholtok died in his arms in Latvia during the lockout. I think he retired not too long after that happened. I thought that was the reason he retired? And became a broadcaster for Minnesota. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 It's too bad this had to happen. My deepest sympathies go out to his friends and family. He had a very bright future, and it's a shame his time came so early. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest mindfly Report post Posted October 13, 2008 didn't dany heatley kill his teammate in car accident like... and he has done allright since... hope jagr can remain the same player even though this is shocking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 I feel deeply sorry for his family, his friends, his teammates and anyone that knew him. I hope that the Rangers wear a patch for him on their helmets like Vancouver did for Bourdon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyukian Geek 2 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 My lord... My condolences to the family in this truly sad time. R.I.P. Alex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted October 13, 2008 Mickey Renaud, Luc Bourdon, and now him? This is utterly horrible. Rest in peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
