Anaheim Ducks guard Urho Vakanainen He left the ice on a stretcher after suffering an injury in the first quarter of Friday’s preseason game against the Dallas Stars.
The team announced that Vaakanainen was transported to UCI Medical Center fully awake and alert with full mobility.
duck back Urho Vakanainen He was taken to UCI Medical Center for evaluation after being injured during tonight’s game. He has full movement in his limbs and is fully conscious and alert.
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) October 1, 2022
He lost his balance while assisting an athlete at the time of the incident Derek Grant target, hitting the end plate top-heavy. The 23-year-old Finn was on the ice for a while and was eventually lifted on a stretcher while his Ducks teammates came out to check on him.
This is Vaakanainen’s third season with the Ducks following a deal with the Boston Bruins last March. In 45 NHL career games, Vakanainen had eight points — all assists.