On the Wings

Update (4:30 PM): The AP has more here (and at the TSN link below, which is obviously one of their “living reports”), including the great news that Shanny was moving as he was taken off. According to The Forechecker, they reported during the Thrashers/Senators game that he is “alert and seems to be OK at the hospital.” Good news. - Matt

Update (4:07 PM): Paul Kukla has a screencap of the beginning of the hit here. - Matt

Update (4:05 PM): The CP has issued their snippet on the incident and include something I forgot to mention: Shanahan was speaking as he was taken off the ice. - Matt

Thanks to James Mirtle for alerting me to the fact that Brendan Shanahan had to be taken off the ice on a stretcher, neck-brace and all, after an accidental collision with Philadelphia’s Mike Knuble. The media hasn’t picked it up yet, but there are people posting reactions over at LetsGoWings.com. James told me they took him straight to the hospital and that the medical crew was apparently “shaken up.” According to the forum thread, his head hit the ice after his helmet slid off and he was out for up to 6 minutes before waking.

I’m waiting for more information, but hopefully it’s not something serious. It doesn’t sound very good, though. I’m not looking forward to seeing the replay.

Knuble is also hurt as a result of the hit, as he had to be helped off the ice and didn’t return.

Here’s James’ own post on the incident.