Ondrej Pavelec collapses on ice

[n3ss 0]

That can't be good.

[Krev 86]

He just... collapsed. What the?

[n3ss 0]

yeah.. it was only like 2 minutes into the game so i can't imagine it was a result of something that happened in-game..

Latest update I've received on #Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec is good. I heard he's conscious and vital signs now appear to be normal.

http://twitter.com/RealKyper

Thats good to hear but probably not good to just lose consciousness on ice.

[Chadd 916]

yeah.. it was only like 2 minutes into the game so i can't imagine it was a result of something that happened in-game..

I was watching the game when it happened, really strange situation and no visible reason for it to happen. Really freaky situation.

[maxamillion 3]

It kind of reminded me of when I went out at the cafeteria in college. I had been drinking the night before, and hadn't eaten yet by 2 the next day, so we went to the food hall, and as I was waiting in line for an omelette I started to see spots. next thing I knew I was on the floor. My buddy said I went right off the soup cart and down. he cracked his head on the way down it looked like, so that may have prolonged his unconciousness. I had a drop in blood sugar that caused mine. hour in the hospital and I was good.

[shoeshine boy 241]

I was at the game in the upper deck behind Pavs. I was kinda watching him. he just came out during the stoppage to skate around like goalies do and just collapsed. I thought he was just messing around at first. I was expecting snow angels but when the ref started motioning for the team doctor seated behind the Thrashers bench I knew something was really wrong. I think he was unconscious the entire time.

lastest word is that he's awake and asking about the score. which by the way was a win for the Thrashers! :)

[SHARK_city_WIZEGUY 0]

THis is bananas.. while watching the video, a news flash comes across the bottom of the screen and says the Dallas Mavericks coach just collapsed at their practice today. WTF is going on here??

[17D1998 1]

Heart attack perhaps? That sucks, at least he's conscious now

[JSheets15 0]

Really scary to see. ESPN said he's in stable condition and all tests showed no signs of any serious health condition.

[Chadd 916]

Since it looks like he's fine now, we can laugh at the headline on Fark.

Atlanta Thrashers' goaltender collapses months ahead of his team's scheduled collapse

[shoeshine boy 241]

months? that's being generous! ;)

seriously though, I have a friend who ran out and bought season tix after last night's win. crazy. I remember a few years ago the Thrashers crushed the Caps on opening night something like 8-2 and then stunk it up for the remainder of the season. while it WAS a more, physical, entertaining game to watch I'll still be very surprised if they're playing the 3rd week of April.

[camhockey16 5]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=540093

concussion? that sounds a little fishy to me - he probably got the concussion when he fell backwards and hit his head on the ice. i'm still wondering what actually caused it in the first place - what kind of things make you pass out like that 2:00 into a game?

[skyscrape 5]

stroke, aneurysm, heart attack, seizure...

[maxamillion 3]

could have been dehydration and a simple faint, but he cracked his head going down knocking him out for so long.

[dsjunior1388 81]

could have been dehydration and a simple faint, but he cracked his head going down knocking him out for so long.

Thats what happened to my brother. First day of boot camp, they were in line for haircuts and he collapsed. Said he didn't realize how much he was sweating and that he hadn't had food or water yet, and just went down. Luckily there was a guy there to catch him and the rest of the company rushed to get him water.

I just don't see a pro athlete not hydrating before a game, but you never know, it's possible.

[Chappie 0]

I hope he doesn't have the same kind of heart issue that Cherepanov had. This sounds almost exactly like what happened to Cherry, but thankfully the NHL mandates all teams have a paramedic staff and ambulance on hand while at games.

[camhockey16 5]

I hope he doesn't have the same kind of heart issue that Cherepanov had. This sounds almost exactly like what happened to Cherry, but thankfully the NHL mandates all teams have a paramedic staff and ambulance on hand while at games.

that's what i was worried about as well - i am assuming the doctors ran every test they could on him or at least i hope so.

[n3ss 0]

well he's still alive so far right? hopefully they give us an update soon.

[maxamillion 3]

A) nothing like what happened to cherepanov. Cherepanov was dead instantly, and they had to defib and give cpr, where Pavelec received no resuscitative measures.

B) a scary situation turns out to be a simple fainting spell and a bump on the noggin.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=540225

[camhockey16 5]

at least it is a little bit better explanation

Pavelec out of hospital, fainting spell caused collapse

[hamstercaster 2]

He's been cleared to play and was in nets last night.

[shoeshine boy 241]

He's been cleared to play and was in nets last night.

he actually started a few games ago. last night was his first HOME game since the opener.

[hamstercaster 2]

oh shoot. Thanks for that I was under the impression that last night was his first game back.