Nov. 6: While Holloway didn’t skate today, he’s been discharged from the hospital and told reporters he intends to play against Utah tomorrow (via Andy Strickland of FanDuel Sports Network Midwest). He relayed that doctors barred him from activity for 24 hours after the injury but made no determination on his status past that. Holloway added that the puck struck him in the Vagus nerve, a key part of the parasympathetic nervous system, which caused him to become lightheaded (per Matthew DeFranks of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch).
Nov. 5: St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway suffered a scary injury tonight in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning and left on a stretcher (as per Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic). Holloway was hit in the neck area in the first period of the game when a Nick Paul shot appeared to be deflected directly up and into Holloway.
Initially, there was no cause for concern as Holloway joined teammate Jordan Kyrou on an offensive rush into the Lightning zone. The Blues didn’t score on the play but maintained possession for a moment before Holloway completed his shift and went back to the Blues bench. On his return to the bench, Holloway appeared to be uncomfortable as he moved his head from side to side and took a seat on the bench. A few minutes later, Blues personnel and players began to call over medics while the team’s athletic trainer propped up Holloway’s head. He was put on a stretcher and wheeled back into the Blues dressing room.
The first period was called with 1:11 remaining on the clock as both teams exited the bench area.
In the second period, St. Louis public address announcer Tom Calhoun told those in attendance at Enterprise Center that Holloway was alert and stable and was on his way to the hospital for further monitoring.
If I was conspiracy person. First Broberg now Holloway. How much is Stan Bowman paying players to take out these two . LOL
Two injury prone players? When Stan submitted Tonya Harding’s quote, owner Daryl Katz said no need – this will take care of itself.
Not as bad as the Trent McCleary incident, Blocking a shot with his throat against Philadelphia 24 years ago.
Offer sheet curse?
How did we get from bringing out the stretcher, To won’t miss any time?
Sounds like it was just a freak short-term thing. You always have to be super careful with neck injuries.
Just glad he’ll be ok. Never want to see serious injuries on any team. Except maybe Edmonton (j/k).
That whole push of the NHL to neck protection seems to have brickwalled.
Maybe they should let sit out the next game, even if he seems fine. His life and the rest of the season are a lot more important than one game.