It was a terrifying scene in Anaheim on Tuesday night, as play was suspended after St. Louis Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester collapsed on the bench during a stoppage in their game against the Ducks and required immediate medical attention.
Jay Bouwmeester collapses on the Blues bench. Game has been delayed pic.twitter.com/wOJkAFANCT
Replays appeared to show the veteran Bouwmeester collapse at the end of the Blues’ bench after a whistle. Players immediately called for assistance from medical staff and Bouwmeester was taken into the dressing room. The game was delayed while personnel tended to him, and both teams left the ice out of respect for the severity of the incident.