Jacob Fowler's first game in Laval is immediately stopped due to a medical emergency
We have an extremely rare situation with the Laval Rocket.
The league abruptly put an end to the Rocket's game earlier today-the first for Jacob Fowler since being sent down by Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens-due to a major medical emergency.
See the Rocket's official statement on the matter:
"A decision to stop the game was made due to a fan having a medical emergency in the stands. The game ended 3-0, for Manitoba, with 1 minute 12 seconds left in the game."
- Laval Rocket
- Laval Rocket
The chances of scoring three goals in 1 minute and 12 seconds are slim, but still, this is an extremely rare decision.
A concerning scene during a Laval Rocket game for Jacob Fowler and his teammates
On Saturday, the Rocket game was indeed stopped with 1 minute and 12 seconds left to play.
According to the organization, the interruption was caused by a medical emergency involving a fan in the stands.
In moments like that, hockey takes a back seat, and everyone's thoughts go first to the person involved.
At Place Bell, it created a heavy silence.
The game was declared over, and the Manitoba Moose won 3-0.
There were still 1 minute and 12 seconds on the clock, with the Rocket still trying to mount a comeback.
This is not a normal way for a game to end, for either the players or the fans.
And as if the evening wasn't strange enough, Jacob Fowler had been at the center of another fairly concerning sequence just a few minutes earlier.
Earlier, the net tipped over onto him during a scrum, and he appeared shaken.
The footage is just below:
It was his first game in Laval since being sent down, and it didn't unfold the way anyone hoped.
That said, the Rocket later confirmed that the stoppage of the game was related to the situation in the stands.
We can talk about the score, but you don't play games with someone's health.
The most important thing now is to receive reassuring news and then turn the page.
For Fowler, the next step will mainly be to get back into a regular rhythm.
We'll be monitoring Fowler's condition, but above all, we'll be hoping that the fan is doing well.
Sometimes, the hockey world quickly reminds you of what truly matters.
Update: The Laval Rocket released a statement after the game.
"The Laval Rocket wishes to express its support for the individual involved in a medical incident during today's game.
Our thoughts are with the individual's family."
- Laval Rocket
Our thoughts are with the individual's family."
- Laval Rocket
More details to come.
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Concerning scene involving Jacob Fowler in his first game since being sent to Laval
Concerning scene involving Jacob Fowler in his first game since being sent to Laval