ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ducks defenseman Urho Vaakanainen He was taken from the Honda Center Ice on a stretcher, having crashed into the end boards in Anaheim’s preseason match against the Kings. San Jose Sharks Friday night
According to the Ducks, the Finnish defenseman was alert and conscious at UCI Medical Center with full movement of his extremities.
Vaakanainen crashed into boards at dangerous speed just before the Sharks’ net. Vaakanainen appeared focused on the pass he was about to make. Derek GrantIt was Assisted by, who scored the Ducks’ first goal.
Vaakanainen was assisted by his teammates who climbed onto the ice to surround him while he was being taken off the stretcher.
The deal that sent longtime Ducks defender, Vaakanainen, 23 years old, to the Ducks in March saw him transferred from Boston. Hampus Lindholm To the Bruins. Vaakanainen, who had two assists in 14 Ducks games last season, is trying to win a top-six position on Anaheim’s defense.