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Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth gives a thumbs-up as he is taken off the ice on a stretcher after collapsing to the ice early in the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)
Philadelphia Flyers goalie Michal Neuvirth gives a thumbs-up as he is taken off the ice on a stretcher after collapsing to the ice early in the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Saturday, April 1, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek)Tom Mihalek/Associated Press

Flyers' Michal Neuvirth Taken off Ice on Stretcher After Collapsing

Alec NathanApr 1, 2017

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Michal Neuvirth was stretchered off the ice midway through the first period of Saturday's game against the New Jersey Devils after he collapsed during a stoppage in play.

According to CSNPhilly.com's Tim Panaccio, Neuvirth "eventually began to move his legs and within several minutes was sitting upright before being helped onto the stretcher."

Neuvirth was later listed as awake and alert, and general manager Ron Hextallย released a statement saying he wasย transported toย Pennsylvania Hospital for observation.ย 

Defenseman Radko Gudas provided an additional update during intermission, per TSN's Frank Seravalli:

The 29-year-old was tabbed to start Saturday's game, with Steve Mason scheduled to start Sunday before he was ruled out with an illness, per Tom Doughertyย of CSNPhilly.com. Anthony Stolarzโ€”who has made two starts all seasonโ€”entered with the Flyers leading 1-0 in the opening frame.

To date, Stolarz has recorded a .938 save percentage and mark of 1.79 goals against average in 201 total minutes on ice.

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