St. Louis Blues Forward taken to hospital after scary incident

The game between the St. Louis Blues and Tampa Bay Lightning was temporarily stopped late in the first period after a frightening situation. Blues forward Dylan Holloway took a puck in the head and neck area and was quickly taken to a local hospital.

A shot from Nick Paul looked innocent enough but hit Holloway very high on the right side of his face. Holloway immediately grabbed his face but finished his shift. Holloway was later seen on the Blues’ bench with a trainer holding his head extremely still.

Holloway was taken off on a stretcher, forcing the stoppage in the opening frame.

It’s not immediately clear what exactly caused Holloway to be taken to a hospital, but there is clearly great concern. The Blues later Holloway stated was alert and in stable condition. He will go to a local hospital for further evaluation and continued monitoring.

According to tweets from Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff, Doctors indicate that Holloway will be fine. His airways are open and there is no swelling around his neck.

Seravalli also noted that Holloway’s parents were in St. Louis for the game and joined him at the hospital.

Holloway was credited with 4:16 of ice time in five total shifts. He did not record a point in the match or a shot on target.

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